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Trauma Research Foundation Inc

EIN 82-4265340 · Needham, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRAUMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "ORGANIZATION"), IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE CLINICAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS BY SUPPORTING NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND INFORMATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO HELP CHILDREN AND ADULTS HEAL FROM TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES. OTHER ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED THROUGH DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS AND PUBLIC SUPPORT. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S REVENUES ARE DERIVED FROM ADMISSIONS TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVICES A GLOBAL IN-PERSON AND ONLINE AUDIENCE.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
13.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
9
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$180,047, ceo

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 70% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $3.0 million spent. TRAUMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS A COMMUNITY OF RESEARCHERS AND CLINICIANS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT OUR MISSION, WE PERFORM SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THAT TRANSLATES INTO INNOVATIVE BODY-BASED TREATMENT MODALITIES THAT CAN BE USED TO HELP PEOPLE HEAL FROM THE IMPACTS OF TRAUMA. THROUGH OUR INTERNATIONAL TRAUMA CONFERENCE, CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN TRAUMATIC STRESS STUDIES, AND A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS LED BY OUR EXPERIENCED FACULTY MEMBERS AND THE TRAUMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION THERAPEUTIC ALLIANCE, WE ARE ABLE TO REACH A BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE.
  2. $3,847 spent. TRAUMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR AN ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS CLINICAL TRIALS IN THERAPEUTIC AREAS IN CONSORTIUM WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT RESEARCH & EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS.

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 November 6, 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 July 2018.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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