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Parkinson Association of Sw Fl Inc

EIN 59-3471412 · Naples, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE TOUCHED BY PARKINSON'S AND RELATED NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. OUR EFFORTS ENCOMPASS DEDICATED SUPPORT PROGRAMS, AWARENESS, AND EDUCATING BOTH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY ABOUT PARKINSON'S. OUR PASSION IS TO SERVE. WE ARE EMPATHETIC AND INCLUSIVE. WE STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE EVERY DAY. WE HELP PEOPLE TOUCHED BY PARKINSON'S DISEASE HAVE THE BEST QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$536,929
Spending
$675,492
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
21.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
7
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$108,284, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 May 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 (1)
  1. $477,577 spent. THE PARKINSON'S ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (PASWFL/THE ASSOCIATION) PROVIDES FREE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH HELP RESIDENTS OF COLLIER AND LEE COUNTIES, FL WITH PARKINSON'S (PD) AND RELATED NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES TO LIVE WELL. OUR OFFERINGS INCLUDE A VARIETY OF EVIDENCED-BASED ACTIVITIES, PROVEN TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, AS WELL AS EDUCATE, ENRICH, AND EMPOWER THOSE TOUCHED BY PD AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS. FLORIDA, PARTICULARLY OUR AREA IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, HAS A HIGH PREVALENCE OF PD DUE -IN PART- TO THE MEAN AGE OF THE POPULATION. NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS - NO RELATION TO OUR ASSOCIATION - SHOW FLORIDA AS #2 IN THE UNITED STATES BASED UPON POPULATION PREVALENCE, OR 79,990 PEOPLE WITH PD. RESEARCH SHOWS THESE TWO COUNTIES TO BE HOME TO BETWEEN 7,000 AND 10,000 DIAGNOSED WITH PD. WE OFFER MORE THAN 130 FREE PROGRAMS MONTHLY, PRIMARILY GENTLE MOVEMENT INCLUDING SEATED YOGA AND TAI CHI (8-10 WEEKLY), ADVANCED EXERCISE (11-13 WEEKLY), SPEECH EXERCISE (6 WEEKLY), NEED-SPECIFIC SUPPORT GROUPS (7 WEEKLY), EDUCATIONAL/INFORMATION TALKS (AVG 3 MONTHLY), POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. ALL GATHERINGS (INCLUDING VIRTUAL) ARE OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE THE ISOLATION FELT BY MANY WITH PD. PASWFL CONTINUES TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY ABOUT PD, PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR THOSE NEWLY DIAGNOSED WITH PD, AND ADD ACTIVITIES AND SESSIONS TO THE OFFERINGS BASED UPON AVAILABILITY OF PROFESSIONAL AND CERTIFIED FACILITATORS AND APPROPRIATE VENUES. OUR MONTHLY NEW MEMBER ORIENTATIONS AND MONTHLY LUNCH BUNCH GATHERINGS PROVIDE SAFE SPACES FOR PEOPLE TO TALK ABOUT THEIR PD JOURNEYS AND TO LEARN FROM OTHERS.THE ANNUAL LIVING WELL WITH PD EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM, BEGUN IN 2018, FEATURES NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADERS IN PD RESEARCH AND TREATMENT. PD TALKS, APPROXIMATELY 38 HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ARE TOPIC-SPECIFIC AND PRESENTED BY PROFESSIONALS CERTIFIED IN THEIR FIELDS - MEDICAL (MDS, MD, OT, PT), EXERCISE, THERAPY, FINANCIAL, LEGAL AND MUCH MORE. OUR WEBSITE WWW.PASWFL.ORG IS AN ACCESSIBLE RESOURCE FOR ALL. WITH MORE THAN 100,000 ANNUAL VIEWS, PAGES OF PRIMARY INTEREST ARE RELATED TO THOSE NEWLY DIAGNOSED AS WELL AS RESEARCH ABOUT PD INCLUDING STUDIES ABOUT HOW TO LIVE WELL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    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 January 2013.

    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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