Ncats Alliance Inc
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What it says it does
SECURE THE SUSTAINED APPROPRIATIONS AND POLICIES NECESSARY TO FURTHER ENABLE NCATS TO LEAD THE TRANSFORMATION AND ACCELERATION OF TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT AND CURE RARE AND COMMON DISEASES; AND TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY, PATIENTS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE NATURE AND VITAL ROLE OF NCATS IN TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN IMPROVING OUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.
- Income
- $107,215
- Spending
- $109,325
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $104,500 spent. THE NCATS ALLIANCE IS A COALITION OF PATIENT ADVOCATES, CLINICIANS, ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS, RESEARCHERS, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES WORKING TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ON THE IMPORTANT SCIENCE ADVANCED BY THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCING TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES (NCATS). THE NCATS ALLIANCE BOARD HOLDS QUARTERLY MEETINGS THAT INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS AND UPDATES FROM NCATS SENIOR STAFF ON NEW SCIENTIFIC INITIATIVES AND FEDERAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS MATTERS. THE ALLIANCE ALSO HOSTS ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS FOR ALL MEMBERS, A MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE NONPROFIT RARE DISEASE PATIENT ORGANIZATIONS. THESE MEETINGS INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS FROM THE NCATS DIRECTOR AND THE SENIOR SCIENTIFIC STAFF. IN 2025, THE NCATS ALLIANCE COHOSTED A CONGRESSIONAL STAFF TOUR OF NCATS AND MEETINGS WITH NCATS STAFF TO EDUCATE CONGRESS ON TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE. THE ALLIANCE ENGAGES IN OUTREACH TO INCREASE CONGRESS AND THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE NCATS SCIENTIFIC MISSION. IN 2025, THE ALLIANCE DESIGNATED THE THIRD WEEK IN APRIL AS NCATS ALLIANCE ADVOCACY WEEK. ALLIANCE MEMBERS MET IN PERSON WITH OVER A DOZEN CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND LAUNCHED A GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF THESE LOBBYING EFFORTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2024.
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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