Headache & Migraine Policy Forum
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE HEADACHE AND MIGRAINE POLICY FORUM (HMPF) IS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE ACCELERATED INNOVATION AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO TREATMENTS FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH HEADACHE DISORDERS AND MIGRAINE DISEASE.
- Income
- $259,351
- Spending
- $624,456
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- $138,330 spent. HMPF PRODUCES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND RESOURCES DESIGNED TO INFORM STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF PATIENT ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE MIGRAINE AND HEADACHE DISORDER TREATMENTS. THE HEADACHE & MIGRAINE POLICY FORUM PROMOTES INNOVATION AND ACCESS TO TREATMENT BY:ENCOURAGING THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEADACHE SCIENCE AND INNOVATIONSUPPORTING THE EDUCATION OF PATIENTS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT POLICY ISSUES THAT IMPACT ACCESS TO NEW AND EXISTING THERAPIESHIGHLIGHTING THE NEED FOR IMPROVED, MULTIMODAL MEANS OF PREVENTING AND TREATING HEADACHE AND MIGRAINE DISEASEENGAGING DIRECTLY WITH POLICYMAKERS TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR ALL PATIENTS
- $172,399 spent. HMPF PRODUCES EVENTS THAT HIGHLIGHT ISSUES IMPACTING ACCESS TO MIGRAINE AND HEADACHE DISORDER TREATMENT
- $186,050 spent. HMPF ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY INITIATIVES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE INFORMED POLICYMAKING RESPECTING ACCESS TO HEADACHE AND MIGRAINE HEALTHCARE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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