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Wilson Research Foundation

EIN 64-0752440 · Jackson, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED, THE WILSON RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING FUNDING FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER NEEDS IN SUPPORT OF MISSISSIPPI METHODIST REHABILITATION CENTER.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
83.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$237,213, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 83.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 June 30, 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. $1.1 million spent. THE WILSON RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS THE PRIMARY SUPPORT FOR METHODIST REHABILITATION CENTER'S CLINICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM "CENTER FOR NEUROSCIENCE AND NEUROLOGICAL RECOVERY". THE END-GOAL IS TO ACHIEVE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR PATIENTS, TO DETERMINE WHAT STRATEGIES WORK BEST, IN WHOM AND WHY, FOR RECOVERY TO EACH PATIENT'S POTENTIAL. OVER THE YEARS, THE FOUNDATION HAS GRANTED CLOSE TO $14 MILLION IN GRANTS TO SUPPORT CLINICAL (HUMAN) RESEARCH AND PROVIDE THERAPISTS EDUCATION/TRAINING IN THE USE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES. THE RESEARCH PROGRAM HAS 4,500 FEET OF DEDICATED SPACE AT METHODIST, INCLUDING A STATE-OF-THE-ART NEURO ROBOTICS LAB, MOTION ANALYSIS LAB AND VARIOUS THERAPY SYSTEMS ON THE PATIENT FLOORS THAT SERVE DUAL ROLES AS RESEARCH AND THERAPY TOOLS. THIS WORK HAS RESULTED IN OVER 330 PUBLICATIONS IN MEDICAL JOURNALS AND PRESENTATIONS AT MANY CONFERENCES. A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION OF OUR RESEARCH INVOLVES DEVELOPING MORE EFFECTIVE WAYS TO CONTROL MUSCLE SPASTICITY, A COMMON, DEBILITATING COMPLICATION OF SERIOUS STROKE, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY OR SPINAL CORD INJURY. THE RESEARCH PROGRAM ELEVATES CARE AND OUTCOMES AT METHODIST REHABILITATION CENTER. PROVIDED A GRANT TO METHODIST REHABILITATION CENTER FOR ITS' CLINICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM, WHICH ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER INTO CLINICAL PRACTICE, AS IT PERTAINS TO RECOVERY FROM DISABLING ILLNESSES AND INJURIES, SUCH AS STROKE, BRAIN INJURY, SPINAL CORD INJURY AND LOSS OF LIMB. PROVIDED A GRANT FOR A ROBOTIC MILLING SYSTEM AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS FABRICATION. PROVIDED A GRANT OT SUPPORT CLINICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND CHAPLAINCY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 December 2014.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Purdue Research Foundation (West Lafayette, IN), EIN 35-1052049. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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