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Center for Medical Simulation Inc

EIN 04-3486127 · Charlestown, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY AND HEALTHCARE QUALITY BY USING SIMULATION FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RESEARCH. THE CENTER FOR MEDICAL SIMULATION (CMS) PROVIDES WORLD-CLASS HEALTHCARE SIMULATION FOR A BROAD SPECTRUM OF PROVIDERS AND APPLICATIONS. HANDS-ON SIMULATION HELPS TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP PREPAREDNESS AND INSIGHT THAT IS BEST LEARNED AND PRACTICED IN REALISTIC CONDITIONS. CMS WAS ONE OF THE WORLD'S FIRST HEALTHCARE SIMULATION CENTERS AND CONTINUES TO BE A GLOBAL LEADER IN THE FIELD. CMS IS APPROVED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (ACS) AS A LEVEL 1-ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE, AND IS ENDORSED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS (ASA).

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$992,860, board chr; anest chf bidmc/chr hmfp

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $1.7 million spent. DURING THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES WERE AS FOLLOWS: SIMULATION INSTRUCTOR TRAINING: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED TRAINING TO DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL FACULTY, AND INSTRUCTORS OF CURRENT OR PROSPECTIVE SIMULATION PROGRAMS. CLINICAL TRAINING: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED COURSES DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS ACROSS THE HEALTH CARE FIELD. PHYSICIANS, NURSES, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS, AND LEADERS ALL BENEFITED FROM EXPANDING THEIR SKILLS AND COLLABORATION THROUGH SIMULATION. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY SCHEDULES COURSES IN ANESTHESIOLOGY, OBSTETRICS AND SURGERY ENVIRONMENTS. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING: THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED HEALTH CARE ADVENTURES (HCA) COURSES WHICH FOCUSED ON LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TEAMS ACROSS THE HEALTH CARE FIELD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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