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Hyperemesis Education & Research Foundation

EIN 71-0912435 · Clackamas, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE HER FOUNDATIONS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE MANAGEMENT OF HG. *HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM (HG) IS DEFINED AS A POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING PREGNANCY DISEASE THAT MAY CAUSE WEIGHT LOSS, MALNUTRITION, DEHYDRATION, AND DEBILITY DUE TO SEVERE NAUSEA AND/OR VOMITING, AND MAY CAUSE LONG-TERM HEALTH ISSUES FOR MOTHER AND BABY(IES).

Income
$237,633
Spending
$166,532
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
20.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
1
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$24,840, ed & vice chair

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $137,582 spent. THE HER FOUNDATION'S 2024 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:- EDUCATED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AT CREOG/APGO CONFERENCE. - HOSTED AND SPOKE AT THE INTERNATIONAL COLLOQUIUM ON HG (ICHG) CONFERENCE. - PUBLISHED A RESEARCH STUDY ON TREATMENT AND HOSPITALIZATION OF HG AND AN EDITORIAL ON MYTHS IN HG. - MET WITH TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND TEXAS HHS ON EDUCATION AND STATE STRATEGIES. - TEAM SPOKE AT TEXAS WIC BY WEBINAR AND IN PERSON AT THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE. - SUPPORTED OVER 25,000 FAMILIES FACING HG. - NEWSLETTERS SENT TO OVER 8000 PEOPLE AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS REACHED OVER 50,000 TO INCREASE AWARENESS. - RESEARCH DIRECTOR AWARDED NUMEROUS AWARDS AND INCREASED AWARENESS ON TODAY SHOW AND AT NUMEROUS EVENTS INCLUDING THE WHITE HOUSE. - DEVELOPED HG CARE APP 2.0 FOR ANTICIPATED LAUNCH IN 2025. - HELPED LAUNCH HG CARE CLINIC IN NJ (HARMONIA HEALTHCARE). - EXPANDED REFERRAL AND PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS WITH DEDICATED STAFF. - APPLIED FOR GRANTS FOR RESEARCH AND PROGRAM EXPANSION. - EDUCATED COMMUNITY AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AT THE TENDER GRASSROOTS CLINICS IN UGANDA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2016.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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