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Team Joseph Inc

EIN 80-0613664 · W Bloomfield, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR PRIMARY MISSION INCLUDES FUNDING RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE OR TREATMENT FOR DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SAVING THIS GENERATION OF CHILDREN. WHEN WE WORK SMART, LEVERAGE EACH DOLLAR AND WORK IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCH COMPANIES, THERE IS THE PROMISE FOR AN END TO DUCHENNE. WE ARE PROUD THAT 2 PROJECTS WE'VE SUPPORTED IN EARLY STAGES ARE NOW IN CLINCIAL TRIAL, AND ONE IS UNDER REVIEW FOR FDA APPROVAL. IN THE MEANTIME, WHILE WE FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE FOR THESE BOYS, WE ARE COMMITTED TO BEING THERE FOR THEM AND HELPING FAMILIES RIGHT NOW IN THE PRESENT MOMENT.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$149,600, founder & ceo

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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, 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 (2)
  1. $104,452 spent. TO FUND CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH IN ORDER TO FIND A CURE OR TREATMENT FOR DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY.
  2. $1.0 million spent. TO ASSIST FAMILIES WITH EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CARE OF A CHILD DIAGNOSED WITH DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 2024.

    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 January 2011.

    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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