A Steady Hand Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CURRENT ANNUAL ACTIVITY IS TWO GOLF TOURNAMENTS, WE CALL PUTTING FOR PARKINSON'S AND DRIVE FORE DEMENTIA. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE OFFICERS AND MULTIPLE VOLUNTEERS CONDUCT THE ANNUAL EVENT. THE EVENTS RAISE MONEY FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH, ASSOCIATED PARKINSON'S RELATED CAUSES, AND TO SUPPORT THE WORK BEING DONE AT THE ARK OF SC. A STEADY HAND FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THESE CAUSES AND OTHERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AS DEEMED NECESSARY. THE ACTIVITY IS FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS. THE MAJORITY OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED TO THESE TWO EVENTS. WE WORK TO MINIMIZE THE EXPENSES TO ALLOW THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE FUNDS RAISED TO BE DONATED TO THE CAUSES THE BOARD DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE TIME SPENT ON THIS ACTIVITY IS ABOUT 10% OF EACH BOARD MEMBERS'S TIME. THEY PROMOTE THE EVENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY WORD OF MOUTH AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THE MONTH BEFORE THE EVENTS, SIGNIFICANT TIME IS DEDICATED TO PUTTING TEAMS TOGETHER AND FINDING SPONSORS. THESE ANNUAL EVENTS ARE CURR
- Income
- $163,994
- Spending
- $191,109
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $5,449, director + s
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 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)
- $75,104 spent. PUTTING FOR PARKINSON'S GOLF TOURNAMENT
- $107,237 spent. DRIVING FORE DEMENTIA GOLF TOURNAMENT
- $2,544 spent. GENERAL EXPENSES AND DONATIONS NOT DIRECTLY ALLOCATED OR RESTRICTED TO EITHER MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. BOTH EVENTS ARE EQUALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE ITEMS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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