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The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Inc

EIN 06-1263827 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 263 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES PERTAINING TO MOVEMENT DISORDERS; TO IMPROVE THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PATIENTS; TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCIENTIFIC, SCHOLARLY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPORSES; TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH; TO PROVIDE FORUMS FOR SHARING IDEAS AND FOR ADVANCING THE RELATED CLINICAL AND SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES; AND TO ENCOURAGE INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY AMONG HEALTHCARE AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS AND SCIENTISTS.

Income
$13.6 million
Spending
$14.5 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
36 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$106,100, president

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 263 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 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.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $5.0 million spent. INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS - THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND MOVEMENT DISORDERS ARE: THROUGH STATE-OF-THE-ART LECTURES, HOT TOPIC REVIEWS, CONTROVERSY DEBATES, TEACHING COURSES, SKILLS WORKSHOPS AND VIDEO SESSIONS, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE BETTER ABLE TO 1. DESCRIBUTE THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND NEUROBIOLOGY OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND OTHER MOVEMENT DISORDERS; 2. DISCUSS THE DIAGNOSTIC APPROACHES AND TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND OTHER MOVEMENT DISORDERS; 3. DISCUSS THE PHARMACOLOGICAL AND NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND OTHER MOVEMENT DISORDERS.
  2. $1.3 million spent. MDS OFFERS VARIOUS CLINICAL OUTCOME ASSESSMENTS TO PHYSICIANS, RESEARCHERS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS INTERESTED IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND OTHER MOVEMENT DISORDERS. THESE SCALES WORK TO IMPROVE THE DIAGNOSIS OF MOVEMENT DISORDERS AND PATIENT CARE, AS WELL AS INCREASE THE VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF RESEARCH STUDIES.
  3. $3.5 million spent. THE ROLE OF THE REGIONAL SECTIONS ARE TO FURTHER THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF MDS INTERNATIONAL. THE SECTIONS STRIVE TO INCREASE THE INTEREST, EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION OF NEUROLOGISTS, MOVEMENT DISORDER SPECIALISTS, NON-MOVEMENT DISORDER SPECIALISTS, TRAINEES, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND SCIENTISTS IN THE ASIAN AND OCEANIAN, EUROPEAN, PAN AMERICAN, AND SUB SAHARAN AFRICA.
  4. $1.6 million spent. MOVEMENT DISORDERS, THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE MOVEMENT DISORDER SOCIETY, IS A HIGHLY READ AND REFERENCE JOURNAL COVERING ALL TOPICS OF THE FIELD - BOTH CLINICAL AND BASIC SCIENCE. THE MOVEMENT DISORDERS - CLINICAL PRACTICE, ONLINE JOURNAL, THAT FOCUSES ON PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES THAT FOCUS ON CLINICAL PRACTICE AND EDUCATIONAL ISSUES RELEVANT TO MOVEMENT DISORDERS NEUROLOGY.MDS PROVIDES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL COURSES, WEB OFFERINGS AND ENDURING MATERIALS ON MOVEMENT DISORDERS TO PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE WORLD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 1990.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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