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Race to Erase Ms

EIN 84-1238541 · Encino, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH AND TO PROMOTE AWARENESS FOR THE TREATMENT AND ULTIMATE CURE OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
6
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$277,952, president/ch

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: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. FUNDING RESEARCH IS THE CORE FOCUS OF THE FOUNDATION AND ALL FUNDS RAISED SUPPORT OUR CENTER WITHOUT WALLS PROGRAM, A SELECTED NETWORK OF THE NATIONS TOP MS RESEARCH CENTERS. THIS NATIONWIDE COLLABORATION OF PHYSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS ARE ON THE CUTTING-EDGE OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMS, WORKING AS A TEAM ON THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES TO ERADICATE MS. IN ADDITION TO COMBATING MS THROUGH RESEARCH IN A CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT, WE HOPE TO INCREASE AWARENESS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THIS MYSTIFYING DISEASE THE RACE TO ERASE MS CENTER WITHOUT WALLS ("CWW") PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED SUPPORT THAT HAS HAS PERMITTED THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY TO LINK TOGETHER MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS AND EXPERTISE ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAUSE OF MS AND TO DEVELOP NEW TREATMENTS. THE CENTER IS A BREAK-THROUGH SUCCESS BECAUSE OF THE VISION, INSIGHT AND FLEXIBILITY OF THESE EXTRAORDINARY DOCTORS. THE CENTER CONSTANTLY STRIVES TO STRENGTHEN THIS REVOLUTIONARY CONCEPT WITH NEW APPROACHES TO FINDING THE BRIGHTEST MINDS IN THIS FIELD. THE CENTER'S SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD, SPEARHEADED BY DR. ANDREW GOODMAN, REVIEWS PROPOSALS AND GRANTS, SUBMITTED IN STANDARD NIH FORMAT. IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR USE OF HIGH-TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION TOOLS, RESEARCHERS OF CWW COME TOGETHER TO SHARE SCIENTIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH MONTHLY VIRTUAL MEETINGS, STANDARD SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY MEETINGS AND COLLABORATIVE SYMPOSIUMS. FUNDING RESEARCH IS THE CORE FOCUS OF THE FOUNDATION AND ALL FUNDS RAISED SUPPORT OUR CENTER WITHOUT WALLS PROGRAM, A SELECTED NETWORK OF THE NATIONS TOP MS RESEARCH CENTERS. THIS NATIONWIDE COLLABORATION OF PHYSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS ARE ON THE CUTTING-EDGE OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAMS, WORKING AS A TEAM ON THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES TO ERADICATE MS. IN ADDITION TO COMBATING MS THROUGH RESEARCH IN A CLINICAL ENVIRONMENT, WE HOPE TO INCREASE AWARENESS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THIS MYSTIFYING DISEASE THE RACE TO ERASE MS CENTER WITHOUT WALLS ("CWW") PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED SUPPORT THAT HAS HAS PERMITTED THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY TO LINK TOGETHER MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS AND EXPERTISE ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAUSE OF MS AND TO DEVELOP NEW TREATMENTS. THE CENTER IS A BREAK-THROUGH SUCCESS BECAUSE OF THE VISION, INSIGHT AND FLEXIBILITY OF THESE EXTRAORDINARY DOCTORS. THE CENTER CONSTANTLY STRIVES TO STRENGTHEN THIS REVOLUTIONARY CONCEPT WITH NEW APPROACHES TO FINDING THE BRIGHTEST MINDS IN THIS FIELD. THE CENTER'S SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD, SPEARHEADED BY DR. ANDREW GOODMAN, REVIEWS PROPOSALS AND GRANTS, SUBMITTED IN STANDARD NIH FORMAT. IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR USE OF HIGH-TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION TOOLS, RESEARCHERS OF CWW COME TOGETHER TO SHARE SCIENTIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH MONTHLY VIRTUAL MEETINGS, STANDARD SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY MEETINGS AND COLLABORATIVE SYMPOSIUMS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 March 1994.

    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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