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Primary Aldosteronism Foundation

EIN 84-3216292 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY ALDOSTERONISM FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING STANDARDS OF CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH HYPERALDOSTERONISM THROUGH PROPER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT, ACTIONABLE RESEARCH, AND INCLUSIVE COLLABORATION.

Income
$85,863
Spending
$72,337
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 141% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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.

  • 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. $55,704 spent. WE RAISED AWARENESS IN THE RESEARCH AND MEDICAL COMMUNITIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE DISEASE AND FOSTERED RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE DISEASE AND FIND NEW, MORE EFFECTIVE WAYS TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT IT. WE ENCOURAGED EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT TO PREVENT PATIENTS FROM SUFFERING END-ORGAN DAMAGE AND OTHER COMPLICATIONS OF THE DISEASE.WE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF CARE FOR PATIENTS. DURING THE YEAR, THE PRIMARY ALDOSTERONISM ALLIANCE HELD ITS ANNUAL MEETING ON JUNE 20, 2024, TO REPORT ON PROGRESS WITH ONGOING INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PRIMARY ALDOSTERONISM. FORMED IN 2022, THE MULTISTAKEHOLDER ALLIANCE INCLUDES U.S. MEDICAL SOCIETIES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN CARE DELIVERY, CLINICAL RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC HEALTH, AND WORKS TO ADDRESS THE UNMET MEDICAL NEEDS OF MILLIONS OF PATIENTS. WE WERE A RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, RESEARCHERS, AND PATIENTS AND WE PROVIDED MEDICAL ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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 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 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 2020.

    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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