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Kennedys Disease Association

EIN 77-0552005 · Atlanta, GA

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

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE, INFORM, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES REGARDING KENNEDY'S DISEASE (SPINAL AND BULBAR MUSCULAR ATROPHY).

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20
It owes 63% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 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.
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

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$931,000 spent. TO FURTHER RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE AND/OR TREATMENT FOR KENNEDY'S DISEASE (SPINAL AND BULBAR MUSCULAR ATROPHY).
$8,209 spent. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE, OR ARE A CARRIER OF, KENNEDY'S DISEASE (SPINAL AND BULBAR MUSCULAR ATROPHY) AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND CAREGIVERS.
$63,896 spent. TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION REGARDING KENNEDY'S DISEASE (SPINAL AND BULBAR MUSCULAR ATROPHY).

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

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.
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 September 30, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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