Team Uncle Joe
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Team Uncle Joe is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) by providing accessible, patient-centered education, resources, and support that promote informed healthcare decision-making and self-advocacy. We equip CHD patients and their families with the tools they need to understand, navigate, and manage their condition throughout the lifespan. Through free or low-cost programs, including digital resources, peer-informed educational content, and healthcare navigation support, we empower patients to become confident participants in their care. Team Uncle Joe also works to reduce disparities in access to CHD information by tailoring resources to meet the needs of underrepresented communities, including individuals with low health literacy or those facing systemic barriers to care. Services are provided free whenever feasible. When costs exceed our capacity, we disclose them and charge only the actual expense incurred.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $11,756
- Reserves
- 21.2 months of spending
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $2,214 spent. In 2024, our virtual Patient Navigator Program continued to assist adults with CHD in navigating complex healthcare systems and understanding their condition. We provided individualized support to five patient-clients, helping them prepare for appointments, interpret test results, and access appropriate CHD care. All services were provided at no cost to patients. We also continued to distribute our Advanced Care Planning Workbook for Adult CHD Patients, the only known workbook specifically designed to help this population make informed decisions about future healthcare. The workbook is freely available, allowing patients to consider their values and preferences when planning for their medical care. The publication has been downloaded and shared by both patients and providers as a valuable tool in improving patient-provider communication.
- $1,967 spent. In 2024, we partnered with UCSF, Dr. Anushree (Anu) Agarwal, and Dr. Huie Lin to submit a new Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) funding application to continue and expand the work of the ACHD Roundtable-a multi-stakeholder collaborative composed of patients, clinicians, and researchers from across Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Initially launched with support from Houston Methodist, the ACHD Roundtable has evolved into a sustained initiative to develop patient-prioritized research questions in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). Our role encompasses patient recruitment, stakeholder engagement, and the development of digital infrastructure, including website creation and content development. This ongoing work strengthens the foundation for meaningful patient involvement in research and promotes equitable representation in ACHD studies throughout the South-Central U.S.
- $651 spent. In 2024, Dr. Anushree (Anu) Agarwal at UCSF launched EmpowerMyCH, an NIH-funded digital health study designed to support adults living with congenital heart disease (CHD) in navigating their care. Team Uncle Joe serves as an ongoing partner organization for the project, contributing to intervention design, user engagement strategies, and content development. As part of our collaboration, we helped disseminate patient-centered educational content and supported the distribution of our Advanced Care Planning (ACP) Workbook for Adult CHD Patients through the EmpowerMyCH platform. EmpowerMyCH delivers bi-monthly, CHD-specific modules covering care team selection, appointment preparation, test understanding, symptom management, and more-all provided free of charge to participants.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 December 2019.
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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