Syrian American Medical Society
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What it says it does
TO BUILD AND FOSTER A NETWORK OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE UNITED STATES AND BEYOND AND PROVIDE THE EDUCATIONAL, NETWORKING, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THEY NEED.
- Income
- $501,862
- Spending
- $544,122
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $187,923, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
- SAMS HELD TWO NATIONAL CONFERENCES: ORLANDO AND DC, AND ONE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN ISTANBUL. THE CONFERENCES GATHER RENOWNED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS, AND PUBLIC FIGURES TO SHARE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCES, GAIN AN IN-DEPTH PERSPECTIVE ON CHALLENGES IN MEDICAL RELIEF, AND ADDRESS CURRENT UPDATES AND INNOVATIONS IN MEDICINE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONFERENCES PROVIDE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) CREDITS, RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT SYRIANS IN NEED, STAY UP-TO-DATE ON THE CRISIS IN SYRIA, AND INNOVATIVE HUMANITARIAN AND RELIEF WORK FOR SAMS AND OUR PARTNERS.
- ADVOCACY: SAMS HAS BECOME A LEADER IN ADVOCACY AND ENGAGEMENT WITH POLICYMAKERS ON BOTH THE NATIONAL AND THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE. SAMS EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATES TO INCREASE POLITICAL WILL AROUND TAKING ACTION TO END THE SYRIAN CRISIS. OUR ADVOCACY ENSURES THAT INSTANCES OF ATTACKS ON THE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, CHALLENGES OF COMMUNITIES UNDER SIEGE, AND THEIR HEROIC WORK OF SYRIAN MEDICAL WORKERS REACH POLICYMAKERS, THINK TANKS, THE MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC. SAMS STRIVES TO ECHO AND RAISE THE VOICE OF OUR COLLEAGUES ON THE GROUND WHO CONTINUE TO RISK THEIR SAFETY TO SAVE LIVES AND ALLEVIATE SUFFERING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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