Vitalism International Foundation
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What it says it does
THE MISSION IS TO HELP ACHIEVE UNLIMITED HEALTHY LIFESPANS FOR ALL THROUGH SCIENCE. VITALISM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION WILL PROMOTE ITS MISSION BY: COORDINATING INDIVIDUALS AND FOSTERING A COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES THE MISSION AND ESPECIALLY AMONG ANY SPECIFIC SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION THAT ARE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE TO THE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF AGING IN DAILY LIFE BUT ARE UNDERSERVED; BY REVIEWING AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, OFFERING CERTIFICATION TO ORGANIZATIONS IN ALIGNMENT WITH APPLICANT'S GOALS, BY ENCOURAGING SOCIAL CONNECTION WITHIN COMMUNITIES VIA EVENTS OR AVENUES OF COMMUNICATION; BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON HOW TO MAXIMALLY ACCELERATE EFFORTS AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION TO SOLVE AGING AT THE ROOT; BY CONDUCTING SUCH POLITICAL ACTIVITY AS IS PERMITTED UNDER THE CODE, AND BY PRODUCING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.
- Income
- $653,234
- Spending
- $653,332
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $73,849, president
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 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 (4)
- $606,389 spent. ORGANIZING FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT - VITALIST BAY LONGEVITY ZONE AND CONFERENCE SERIES. IN 2024, WE INCLUDED TWO EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, THE LONGEVITY STATE CONFERENCE (95 ATTENDEES) AND THE TOKYO LONGEVITY SUMMIT (200 ATTENDEES) TO UNITE SCIENTISTS, FUNDERS, AND POLICY LEADERS AROUND AGING REVERSAL AND LONG-TERM HUMAN FLOURISHING. THESE CONFERENCES PRODUCED CONTENT TO PROMOTE EDUCATION REGARDING THE ABILITY AND STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE UNLIMITED HEALTHY LIFESPANS.
- $2,500 spent. EDUCATE PHYSICIANS, DRUG MAKERS, AND PATIENTS ABOUT REGULATORY PATHWAYS, BY AIMING TO STREAMLINE ACCESS TO PROMISING THERAPIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHICH HAVE CLEARED EARLY SAFETY TRIALS, MAKING CUTTINGEDGE TREATMENTS MORE BROADLY ACCESSIBLE UNDER INFORMED CONSENT.
- WE INTEND TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING DETAILED STANDARDS, FORMULATED BY EXPERTS, FOR INDUSTRY PRACTICES WHICH SUPPORT ACHIEVING UNLIMITED HEALTHY LIFESPANS THROUGH SCIENCE. ONCE THESE STANDARDS ARE FINALIZED, WE WILL CREATE A PROGRAM TO CERTIFY, USING ESTABLISHED AND STANDARDIZED PROCEDURES, WHETHER BUSINESSES SEEKING SUCH CERTIFICATION ARE FOLLOWING OUR RIGOROUS STANDARDS.
- CONDUCTING RESEARCH, DIRECT LOBBYING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, AND DIRECT POLITICAL CANDIDATE ACTIVITY.
Source: Form 990 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 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 November 6, 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 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 May 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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