Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$708Mrevenue
FY2025 · +95% in 3 yrs376staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin14.3%
Months of reserve5.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+27.0%
Middle half of peersMedianMichael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Where the money goes FY2025 · $607M spent
Programs$551M91%Management and general$21M3%Fundraising$35M6%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
50 of 50 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 27% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohort1,783funders
$156Ma year, last 3 years
67%from its largest funder
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FundedThrough a donor-advised fund