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Tampa Va Research and Education Foundation Inc

EIN 59-3444354 · Temple Terr, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong91 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MEDICAL RESEARCH WHICH INCLUDES THE CONDUCT OF INVESTIGATIONS, EXPERIMENTS AND STUDIES TO DISCOVER, DEVELOP AND/OR VERIFY KNOWLEDGE RELATING TO THE CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, PREVENTION AND/OR CONTROL OF PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISEASES AND IMPAIRMENTS OF HUMAN BEINGS. SUCH ACTIVITIES ENCOMPASS THE ASSOCIATED DISCIPLINES SPANNING THE BIOLOGICAL, SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 42%
Employees
29
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$498,187, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $1.0 million spent. I-HEAL (IMPROVING HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT FOR VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS WITH TBI MORBIDITY): EXPANDED HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT FOR VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS EXPERIENCING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI). IN 2025, SUCCESSFULLY RECRUITED AND ENROLLED 264 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS ACROSS ALL PROJECTS. YEAR-OVER-YEAR PERFORMANCE METRICS DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT GROWTH: "IMPACT" ACTIVITIES (PROVISION OF TESTIMONY, CITATION IN POLICY DOCUMENTS) INCREASED 145% TO 22; "INFLUENCE" MARKERS (MEDIA MENTIONS, PEER-REVIEWED CITATIONS) ROSE 145% TO 59; AND "AWARENESS" (DIGITAL RESOURCE DOWNLOADS, PRODUCT CREATION) GREW OVER 10,000% TO REACH 78,659 INDIVIDUALS. OVER 20 DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES WERE PRESENTED IN 2025.
  2. $242,644 spent. OPTIMIZING BRAIN HEALTH BY MITIGATING PTSD IN SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES (SOF): ADVANCED A MIXED-METHOD STUDY TO DEVELOP MENTAL HEALTH ENGAGEMENT SOLUTIONS TAILORED TO SOF. COMPLETED QUALITATIVE INTERVIEWS WITH 24 SOF OPERATORS/ENABLERS. HOSTED VIRTUAL TOWN HALLS FOR STAKEHOLDERS TO ASSESS THE IMPACT AND FEASIBILITY OF THE SOF-GENERATED SOLUTIONS. DEVELOPED TARGETED EDUCATIONAL OUTPUTS, INCLUDING ROLE-SPECIFIC PTSD HANDOUTS, A MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE LIST, AND A MENTAL HEALTH POLICY GUIDE. DISSEMINATED FINDINGS VIA KEY PRESENTATIONS TO THE SURGEON GENERAL'S OFFICE, 1ST SOF TRUTH CONFERENCE, BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH ADVISORY GROUP, JAHVH RESEARCH DAY, AND THE MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM.
  3. $279,861 spent. GENERAL DYNAMICS, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (IMAP): ADVANCED TBI RESEARCH AND CLINICAL INSIGHTS THROUGH EXTENSIVE ACADEMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL DISSEMINATION. PUBLISHED 7 PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC PAPERS IN LEADING ACADEMIC JOURNALS AND DELIVERED 5 POSTER PRESENTATIONS TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL AUDIENCES SPANNING THE VA, DOD, ACADEMIA, AND INDUSTRY. ADDITIONALLY, MADE UPDATES TO THE VA CONGRESSIONAL REPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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