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Protez Foundation

EIN 88-2437069 · Oakdale, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FREE PROSTHETICS AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIMBS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE WORLD. THE FOUNDATION'S GOAL IS TO COVER ALL FINANCIAL NEEDS FOR A PERSON TO GET FITTED FOR PROSTHETICS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ORIENTATION, LOGISTICS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT FOR ALL PATIENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES AND TOOLS TO IMPROVE MEDICAL CARE IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE WORLD.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
14
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$124,800, vp cmo

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 5 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (2)
  1. $3.5 million spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES PROSTHETICS ALONG WITH PERSONALIZED TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO LOST LIMBS IN UKRAINE. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DURING RECOVERY BY CREATING A POSITIVE AND ENCOURAGING ENVERONMENT. WE INVITE GUESTS WHO SHARE THEIR INSPIRING RECOVERY STORIES TO MOTIVATE AND UPLIFT OTHERS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED 273 UKRAINIANS WITH PROSTHETICS IN 2024.
  2. $7,882 spent. AS PART OF THE FOUNDATIONS ONGOING INITIATIVES, THE PROTEZ ACADEMY CONTINUED ITS IMPACTFUL WORK THROUGHOUT 2024. ESTABLISHED BY A DEDICATED TEAM OF U.S. PROFESSIONALS AND FACULTY SPECIALIZING IN PROSTHETICS, PHYSICAL REHABILITATION, AND SURGERY, THE ACADEMY EMPOWERS UKRAINIAN MEDICAL SPECIALISTS TO LEARN, CONNECT, AND GROW ALONGSIDE THEIR PEERS IN THE UNITED STATES. IN 2024, 33 NEW SPECIALISTS COMPLETED TRAINING IN THE U.S., FURTHER EXPANDING THE NETWORK OF EXPERTS SUPPORTING PATIENTS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO RECOVERY. TO STRENGTHEN THIS GROWING COMMUNITY, PROTEZ ACADEMY HOSTED A TWO-DAY AMPUTEE REHAB SUMMIT IN KYIV, GATHERING MORE THAN 450 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING PROSTHETISTS, SURGEONS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, AND CAREGIVERS ALL UNITED BY A SHARED MISSION: TO EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE, COLLABORATE, AND BRING HOPE TO THOSE REBUILDING THEIR LIVES. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROTEZ FOUNDATION ORGANIZED A VETERANS APPRECIATION DINNER IN KYIV, WHERE AROUND 150 VETERANS ATTENDED AND FELT DEEPLY VALUED AND RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR SACRIFICE. AS PART OF THE FOUNDATIONS ONGOING INITIATIVES, THE PROTEZ ACADEMY CONTINUED ITS IMPACTFUL WORK THROUGHOUT 2024. ESTABLISHED BY A DEDICATED TEAM OF U.S. PROFESSIONALS AND FACULTY SPECIALIZING IN PROSTHETICS, PHYSICAL REHABILITATION, AND SURGERY, THE ACADEMY EMPOWERS UKRAINIAN MEDICAL SPECIALISTS TO LEARN, CONNECT, AND GROW ALONGSIDE THEIR PEERS IN THE UNITED STATES. IN 2024, 33 NEW SPECIALISTS COMPLETED TRAINING IN THE U.S., FURTHER EXPANDING THE NETWORK OF EXPERTS SUPPORTING PATIENTS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO RECOVERY. TO STRENGTHEN THIS GROWING COMMUNITY, PROTEZ ACADEMY HOSTED A TWO-DAY AMPUTEE REHAB SUMMIT IN KYIV, GATHERING MORE THAN 450 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING PROSTHETISTS, SURGEONS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, AND CAREGIVERS ALL UNITED BY A SHARED MISSION: TO EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE, COLLABORATE, AND BRING HOPE TO THOSE REBUILDING THEIR LIVES. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROTEZ FOUNDATION ORGANIZED A VETERANS APPRECIATION DINNER IN KYIV, WHERE AROUND 150 VETERANS ATTENDED AND FELT DEEPLY VALUED AND RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR SACRIFICE.

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 June 2022.

    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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