Angels for Change
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR PURPOSE IS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING DRUGS. OUR MISSION IS TO END DRUG SHORTAGES THROUGH ADVOCACY, AWARENESS AND A RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAIN.
- Income
- $702,247
- Spending
- $743,039
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $150,000, chief operations officer
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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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)
- $626,007 spent. WE ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF ANY PATIENT FACING A LIFE-SAVING DRUG SHORTAGE, WHILE BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH PATIENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAIN TO ELIMINATE HEALTHCARE CRISES CAUSED BY DRUG SHORTAGES. WE OPERATE THE NATION'S ONLY DRUG SHORTAGE HOTLINE, POWERED BY OUR GLOBAL SUPPLY SHARING NETWORK. THIS WORK HAS BECOME THE NATION'S CENTER OF PHARMA SUPPLY CHAIN TRUST AND IS EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL IN ENSURING PATIENT ACCESS DURING MARKET DISRUPTIONS. SINCE OUR FOUNDING, OUR PATIENT ADVOCACY EFFORTS HAVE HELPED PROVIDE ACCESS TO MORE THAN 800,000 LIFE-SAVING TREATMENTS FOR PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, AND HOSPITALS IN NEED. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.IN 2025, WE CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR IMPACT THROUGH PROACTIVE RESILIENCE PROGRAMS, STRATEGIC ADVOCACY INITIATIVES, AND NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS FOCUSED ON LONG-TERM, SYSTEMIC SOLUTIONS THAT WILL END DRUG SHORTAGES FOR ALL.OUR WORK IS DELIVERING RESULTS: AFTER REACHING AN ALL-TIME HIGH IN EARLY 2024, DRUG SHORTAGES DECLINED TO A 20-YEAR LOW IN 2025. DEMONSTRATING THAT PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS AND FOCUSED, PATIENT CENTRIC COLLABORATION DURING DISRUPTION CAN STABILIZE SUPPLY. YET THERE WERE STILL HUNDREDS OF DRUGS ON SHORTAGE AND PATIENT CARE GAPS REMAIN. PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS CONTINUE TO FEEL THE STRAIN OF THIS FRAGILE MARKET, UNDERSCORING THE NEED TO SUSTAIN AND SCALE THESE EFFORTS. IN 2026 AND BEYOND, WE WILL BEGIN TO FOCUS ON BUILDING THE SUPPLY CHAIN OF THE FUTURE ALL PATIENTS DESERVE.IN 2025, WE:- ADVOCATED FOR THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS EXPERIENCING LIFE-SAVING DRUG SHORTAGES-OUR CORE MISSION AND HIGHEST PRIORITY.- MAINTAINED A 98% SUCCESS RATE IN SUPPORTING PATIENT ACCESS THROUGH OUR DRUG SHORTAGE HOTLINE (DSH) AND GLOBAL SUPPLY SHARING NETWORK (GSSN).- EXPANDED PROJECT PROTECT TO ON SHORE AND SAFEGUARD ACCESS TO CRITICAL MEDICATIONS DURING ONGOING AND EMERGING SHORTAGES.- CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WHITE HOUSE, CONGRESS, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ADVANCE BIPARTISAN, SYSTEMIC POLICY SOLUTIONS.- ELEVATED NATIONAL AWARENESS THROUGH MEDIA, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND SUMMITONE-THE ONLY NATIONAL CONFERENCE EXCLUSIVELY DEDICATED TO ENDING DRUG SHORTAGES.- LAUNCHED PROJECT GOLD, A PROACTIVE NATIONAL BUFFER SUPPLY MODEL TO STABILIZE SUPPLY OF VULNERABLE ONCOLOGICS, WITH AN INITIAL PILOT SUCCESSFULLY SUSTAINING ACCESS FOR ALL US PATIENTS TO LEUCOVORIN DURING SHORTAGE CONDITIONS.- STRENGTHENED AND EXPANDED OUR COALITION OF PARTNERS ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN TO BUILD A MORE RELIABLE, RESILIENT SYSTEM CENTERED ON PATIENT NEEDS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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