Split Second Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 52 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
SPLIT SECOND FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE CARE, RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO THOSE AFFECTED BY DISABILITIES, PROMOTING INDEPENDENT LIVING AND ENHANCING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $751,031
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- -15.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $79,195, ceo & president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 10 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 61% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 52 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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
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)
- $627,680 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS TWO COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS, SPLIT SECOND FITNESS AND SPLIT SECOND CARES, WHICH WORK HARMONIOUSLY TO PROVIDE WRAP-AROUND SERVICES AND ENHANCE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DISABILITIES. SPLIT SECOND FITNESS OPERATES A FITNESS FACILITY THAT IS USED TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR RESEARCH-BASED, INDIVIDUALIZED EXERCISE PROGRAMS THAT ARE PROVEN TO BE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE FOR IMPROVING HEALTH, FUNCTION AND QUALITY OF LIFE. SPLIT SECOND FITNESS MEMBERS ARE ASSESSED BY EXPERIENCED STAFF TO EVALUATE THE MEMBERS' STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, AND DEFICITS. FOLLOWING THE ASSESSMENT, THE MEMBER WILL RECEIVE AN INDIVIDUALIZED REGIMEN USING EXERCISES AND TREATMENTS DEVELOPED THROUGH ACTIVITY-BASED THERAPY PROGRAMS. SOME OF THE BENEFITS MEMBERS REPORT ARE IMPROVED FUNCTIONALITY, MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT AND REDUCTION IN PAIN AND DEPRESSION. SPLIT SECOND CARES PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE GONE THROUGH TRAGIC EVENTS. SERVICES FROM THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, TRAUMA-INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND DISABILITY ADVOCACY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? 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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 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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