Mccullough Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION PERFORMS INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONDITIONS AND POLICIES, AND HOW POLICIES CAN BE OPTIMIZED FOR THE BENEFIT OF A HEALTHY AND FREE CITIZENRY. THE FOUNDATION WILL PRODUCE WEBINARS, AUDIO-VISUAL INTERVIEWS, AND DOCUMENTARIES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT MEDICAL CONDITIONS, MEDICAL ETHICS, THE DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP, AND LAWFUL METHODS FOR CITIZEN PERTICIPATION IN DEBATES ABOUT PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES. THE FOUNDATION WILL PUBLISH PAPERS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES. THE FOUNDATION WILL ADVISE AND WORK TOGETHER WITH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SEEK TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT THEIR MEMBERS ABOUT THESES ISSUES.
- Income
- $474,586
- Spending
- $195,604
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 44.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 44.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 59% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (1)
- $189,183 spent. PUBLISH PAPERS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT MEDICAL CONDITIONS, MEDICAL ETHICS, THE DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP, AND LAWFUL METHODS FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN DEBATES ABOUT PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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