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Nbpa Medical Research Foundation Inc

EIN 85-1273108 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak17 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

FOUNDED IN 2021, THE NBPA RESEARCH FOUNDATION CHAMPIONS EDUCATION AND BEST PRACTICES IN SPORTS MEDICINE TO BENEFIT ATHLETES GLOBALLY. OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF ATHLETES AROUND THE WORLD BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL FUNDING AND RESOURCES FOR INNOVATIVE SPORTS MEDICINE RESEARCH. THE FOUNDATION ASPIRES TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH EFFECTIVE SPORTS MEDICINE STRATEGIES, FOCUSING ON INJURY PREVENTION, TACKLING YOUTH SPORTS INJURY EPIDEMICS, SUPPORTING VACCINATION INITIATIVES, AND AMPLIFYING PLAYERS' EFFORTS TO FOSTER BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION'S INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT THE WORK AND INTERESTS OF PLAYERS.

Income
$57,027
Spending
$57,027
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 103% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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)
  1. THE FOUNDATION DID NOT ENGAGE IN ANY PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES IN THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.

    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 2023.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc (Munster, IN), EIN 35-1107009. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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