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Society for Biopsychosocial Science and Medicine Inc

EIN 11-1866747 · Mclean, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL SCIENCE AND ITS APPLICATION FOR HEALTH.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$977,619
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
17.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
90

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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 (5)
  1. $393,248 spent. MEETINGS - THE SOCIETY SPONSORS AN ANNUAL MEETING. THIS MEETING IS AN OPEN SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL FORUM WHERE INVESTIGATORS FROM ALLIED DISCIPLINES COMMUNICATE, POOL THEIR KNOWLEDGE, CONSIDER PROBLEMS OF CONCEPTUAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND DEVELOP IDEAS WHICH WILL STIMULATE FURTHER RESEARCH. THE THREE-DAY MEETING IS DEVOTED TO THE PRESENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, SYMPOSIA, WORKSHOPS, POSTER SESSIONS, INVITED LECTURES AND ADDRESSES, AND A YOUNG SCIENTIST MENTORING COLLOQUIUM. THE SOCIETY ALSO SPONSORS A HALF DAY MEETING DEDICATED TO A SPECIFIC DISEASE AS A LEARNING OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS.
  2. $219,218 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - SOCIETY PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP SERVICES SUCH AS LIST SERVES, WEBSITE ACCESS, ANNUAL SURVEYS, ONLINE REGISTRATIONS AND DUES RENEWAL, ELECTRONIC BALLOTING, ONLINE DIRECTORY, PUBLICATIONS, NOTIFICATIONS OF UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES AND MEETING MATERIALS.
  3. $173,892 spent. PUBLICATIONS - THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES THE PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE JOURNAL NINE TIMES A YEAR TO PRESENT EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL STUDIES DEALING WITH VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG SOCIAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND BEHAVIORAL FACTORS AND BODILY PROCESSES IN BOTH HUMAN AND LOWER ANIMALS.
  4. $55,280 spent. COMMITTEE PROJECTS AND AWARDS - COMMITTEES FOCUS ON PROJECTS INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION INTERESTS AND AWARDS. THE SOCIETY OFFERS VARIOUS AWARDS: MD TRAVEL AWARDS, HERBERT WEINER CAREER AWARD, PATRICIA R. BARCHAS AWARD IN SOCIOPHYSIOLOGY, YOUNG SCHOLAR AWARDS, TRAVEL ASSISTANCE AWARDS, MEDICAL STUDENT/MEDICAL RESIDENT/MEDICAL FELLOW TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS, MINORITY INITIATIVE TRAVEL AWARDS, DONALD OKEN FELLOWSHIP, PAUL MACLEAN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH, YOUNG NEUROSCIENTISTS TRAVEL AWARDS, AND DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST AWARD. DESCRIPTION OF EACH OF THESE AWARDS MAY BE FOUND ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE.
  5. $2,536 spent. COUNCIL - THE COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS MEET PERIODICALLY TO DISCUSS THE SOCIETY'S ACTIVITIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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 October 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 March 1944.

    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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