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Curajoy

EIN 85-3930603 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • 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

curaJOY improves the accessibility, effectiveness, and awareness of emotional wellness support for families worldwide by merging technology, games with behavioral health. curaJOY takes a proactive and collaborative approach to reduce healthcare and education disparities, and increase innovation and access to emotional wellbeing tools for all populations.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
130
Highest pay
$15,750, program director

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

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 160% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. MyCuraJOY - Gamified platform for global families bringing parents, kids, clinicians and educators together for effective whole-person and growth-oriented social, mental healthcare. MyCuraJOY is a perpetual digital whole-person wellness hub that brings parents, kids, educators, and behavioral healthcare providers together to deliver evidence-based social and mental health support (from diagnostics, monitoring to skill building), enhance relationships, and improve efficacy, build skills and equalize healthcare access. Users receive AI-personalized, real-time, and context-aware assessments and guidance via text, social media or app based on content created by a multidisciplinary team of licensed counselors, psychologists, and behavior analysts. With the help of data science and natural language understanding, MyCuraJOY automates currently manual, time-consuming clinical psychoeducational intake and evaluation processes for consumers and service providers. The extensive use of gamification and 3D animation further enhances user engagement and retention, making it faster and easier to collect multidimensional health data from multiple sources. Every aspect of this HIPAA-compliant SAAS product is designed to prioritize users' privacy and choice.
  2. $129,939 spent. Joymaker - Wellness Starts With Me. The Joymaker is a selective 6-month, clinician-led volunteering/internship program designed to equip participants with the skills to support the mental health of those around them, starting by building their own social emotional skills. Volunteers complete a peer support training recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHA), and engage in advocacy, research and solution co-creation with experienced industry professionals, corporate sponsors and our team.
  3. $9,563 spent. In My Shoes Participants experience the challenges of everyday tasks like going to the dentist for neurodivergent individuals via a 10-minute simulation developed by Dr. Marc Lanovaz, PhD, BCBA-D at the University of Montreal. Originally developed to provide users with immersive simulations of sensory sensitivities, social interactions, and communication challenges experienced by individuals on the autism spectrum, the app has been expanded to include simulations of refugee, BIPOC, and low-SES experiences. Users gain valuable insights into autism and marginalization, and develop empathy through interactive experiences.

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 2021.

    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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