Mac Parkman Foundation for Adolescent Concussive Trauma Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS FORMED IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF ADOLESCENT CONCUSSIVE TRAUMA.
- Income
- $487,378
- Spending
- $578,353
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 50%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 45
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
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 138% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 67% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (2)
- $391,195 spent. TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS SUCH AS PODCASTS, VIDEO MARKETING, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS AND TO DISTRIBUTE THESE ITEMS INTO THE COMMUNITIES WHERE YOUTH FOOTBALL AND WRESTLING TEAMS ARE FORMED.
- $121,877 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO ADMINISTER THE FLORIDA STATE VETERANS PROGRAM (THE "PROGRAM"). UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO SUPPORT VETERANS THROUGH PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE USE OF CONTRACTORS AND OTHER PROGRAM-RELATED EXPENDITURES.
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 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 October 13, 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 November 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 October 21, 2026.
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