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Screen Sanity Inc

EIN 83-1025358 · Overland Park, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE KIDS STAY CAPTIVATED BY LIFE, NOT SCREENS. WE DO THIS BY EQUIPPING PARENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AS MENTORS AND GUIDES IN THE DIGITAL WORLD--IN ORDER TO REDUCE LONELINESS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND SUICIDE IN A SOCIALLY DISCONNECTED SOCIETY.

Income
$665,134
Spending
$718,885
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
8
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$141,256, executive director/secreta

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 July 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 (3)
  1. $358,608 spent. TRAINING: OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS EQUIP PARENTS AS MENTORS & GUIDES SO THEIR KIDS CAN GROW UP HAPPY & HEALTHY IN AN INCREASINGLY DIGITAL WORLD. THESE EVENTS BRING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO GO THROUGH A CUSTOM CURRICULUM, HAVE HONEST CONVERSATIONS, AND CREATE A PLAN FOR THEIR FAMILY'S SCREEN USE.
  2. $168,244 spent. TOOLS: WE CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE TOOLS AND PERSPECTIVES SUCH AS PARENT GUIDES, WHICH CAN BE SHARED TO SPARK A CONVERSATION ABOUT DIGITAL HEALTH ACROSS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
  3. $69,321 spent. TIPS: OUR CONTENT TEAM RESEARCHES DIGITAL TRENDS AND SHARES TIPS USING MANY COMMUNICATION MEDIUMS THAT OFFER BITE-SIZED, PRACTICAL TIPS THAT PARENTS CAN USE TO HELP THEM MAKE STEADY CHANGES TO THEIR FAMILIES' DIGITAL HEALTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 October 13, 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 July 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 October 21, 2026.

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