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American Psychosocial Oncology Society Inc

EIN 04-3720121 · Brentwood, TN

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

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (social science, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 17.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (social science, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
17 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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.
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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$276,261 spent. THE SOCIETY HOLDS A THREE-DAY ANNUAL MEETING FOR MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN THE PROFESSION TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND EXHIBIT PATIENT SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSES OF DISCUSSION AND FOR ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE IN THE PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF CANCER CARE. THIS MEETING INCLUDES PRECONFERENCE TRAINING PROGRAMS.
THE SOCIETY HELD TRAINING WEBINARS ON ADDRESSING CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING DISTRESS SCREENING IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES; WRITING RESEARCH TO GET PUBLISHED; END-OF-LIFE ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION; AND PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICINE. THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES THREE POCKET REFERENCE HANDBOOKS COVERING BASIC PSYCHOSOCIAL ONCOLOGY FOR ADULT, PEDIATRIC, AND GERIATRIC PATIENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 September 2003.
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 October 21, 2026.

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