Price Pottenger Nutrition Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 38% of its spending went to programs.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 94 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE O
- Income
- $168,120
- Spending
- $502,204
- Spent on programs
- 38%
- Reserves
- 100.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 1
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 100.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 199% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 65% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1538% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 94 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 (4)
- $190,315 spent. See Schedule O
- Wellness Project The Foundation holds live classes both inperson and webcast on a wide range of natural health topics with experts in the respective fields. These were designed to help people heal from chronic health problems and achieve a high state of wellness. Replays of all classes continue to be available on our website. The fee for each is/was based on what an individual can/could afford, including a 0 option. Thousands of individuals attend our classes annually.
- PPNF encourages our youth to take an interest in health and nutrition. Each year, our board members attend the greater San Diego science and engineering fair, where middle and highschool students exhibit projects. Prizes were awarded to four students to Include certificates of recognition, annual memberships and financial awards.
- To teach the public and profession about foods, lifestyle, habits, healing, modalities, and environmental practices that can help people attain vibrant health. The Foundation is committed to being a leading resource for the work of Dr. Weston A. Price, DDS,Francis M. Pottenger, Jr., MD and others who have discovered the underlying causes of disease and degeneration and how to prevent or reverse these conditions Wellness Project The Foundation holds live classes both inperson and webcast on a wide range of natural health topics with experts in the respective fields. These were designed to help people heal from chronic health problems and achieve a high state of wellness. Replays of all classes continue to be available on our website. The fee for each is/was based on what an individual can/could afford, including a 0 option. Thousands of individuals attend our classes annually PPNF encourages our youth to take an interest in health and nutrition. Each year, our board members attend the greater San Diego science and engineering fair, where middle and highschool students exhibit projects. Prizes were awarded to four students to Include certificates of recognition, annual memberships and financial awards.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 June 2026.
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 June 1954.
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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