Diseases & Disorders (G54Z) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

EIN: 52-0856660 · BOWIE, MD 20716-1303 · United States · FY 2025 Data

3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings

Financial strength (30%) 94/100

Reliability (20%) 55/100

Effectiveness (25%) 88/100

Impact (25%) No data yet

Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026

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Mission Statement

Improve the lives of people affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, research, and connection. Through public policy, legal advocacy, and grassroots engagement, you can raise awareness about the issues affecting the epilepsy community and seek positive change. At the Epilepsy Foundation, our advocacy priorities include: Ensuring access to quality health care that is affordable, physician-directed, and person-centered Ending epilepsy-related discrimination and protecting the rights of people with disabilities Raising awareness and promoting education about the epilepsies Fostering biomedical innovation by incentivizing the development of new therapies and the promotion of research Whether you realize it or not, you’re the expert. You know first-hand the challenges that come from living with epilepsy. Without speaking up and telling your story, elected officials may never know what epilepsy is or what issues are important to you. At the Epilepsy Foundation, we can support you with the tools and resources you need to be an effective advocate.

Financial Overview — FY 2025

$16.2M

Total Revenue

$19.0M

Total Expenses

$17.9M

Net Assets

Employees

Revenue Sources

Expense Breakdown

Program Expense Ratio 76.0%

Fundraising Efficiency N/A

Operating Reserve 11.31x

Liability-to-Asset 10.5%

Revenue Diversification 104.4%

Executive Compensation $1.2M

Compared with Peers

FY 2025

Compared with 105 similar organizations (United States, Diseases & Disorders, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2025.

This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median

Ratio	This org	Peer median	Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better	76.0%	85.4%	P10P90	Bottom quarter
Admin expense ratio Management and general / total expenses · lower is better	15.0%	11.1%	P10P90	Below median
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better	9.0%	1.0%	P10P90	Bottom quarter
Operating reserve Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better	11.3 mo	10.0 mo	P10P90	Above median
Liabilities to assets Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better	10.5%	23.0%	P10P90	Top quarter
Revenue concentration Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better	104.4%	92.0%	P10P90	Bottom quarter
Surplus margin Surplus as a share of revenue	-17.3%	3.2%	P10P90

Financial History

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets	Program %	Staff
2025	$16.2M	$19.0M	$17.9M	76.0%	99
2023	$17.8M	$16.0M	$19.9M	76.7%	93
2022	$21.9M	$17.7M	$17.2M	79.5%	111
2021	$19.4M	$18.9M	N/A	—	140

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Organization Details

EIN: 52-0856660
State: MD
City: BOWIE
ZIP: 20716-1303
Classification: G54Z
Category: Diseases & Disorders
Rating: 3★
Coverage: A
Last Updated: Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year: 1968
Foundation Code
Form 990: On File

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