Medical Society of the State of New York
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What it says it does
TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBER PHYSICIANS, TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR ITS MEMBERS AND ASSIST THEM IN ADDRESSING THE MANY ISSUES AND NEEDS WHICH THEY FACE IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF NEW YORK STATE.
- Income
- $6.5 million
- Spending
- $6.8 million
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 650
- Highest pay
- $274,085, executive vp
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 (5)
- $2.6 million spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES. THIS DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES, AND STAFF SUPPORT FOR SECTIONS AND SPECIAL CONSTITUENCIES. STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETIES, HOSPITALS OR SPECIAL GROUPS ON MEMBERHSIP CAMPAIGNS. OUTREACH REPRESENTATIVES CAN MAKE PERSONAL VISITS AND GIVE PRESENTATIONS ON CURRENT ISSUES AND ON MEDICAL SOCETY ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP PHYSICIANS SUCCEED IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPLEX ENVIRONMENT. THE DIVISION PROVIDES STAFF SUPPORT TO COMMITTEES TASKED WITH DEVELOPING ONGOING AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS TO THE SOCIETY'S COMMITTEES ON THE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES, WOMEN PHYSICIANS, AND OTHERS. STAFFING IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR SPECIAL SECTIONS DEVOTED TO PRGANIZING AND MEETING THE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS, YOUNG PHYSICIANS AND PHYSICIANS ON ORGANIZED MEDICAL STAFFS. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES. THIS DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES, AND STAFF SUPPORT FOR SECTIONS AND SPECIAL CONSTITUENCIES. STAFF ARE AVAILABLE TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETIES, HOSPITALS OR SPECIAL GROUPS ON MEMBERHSIP CAMPAIGNS. OUTREACH REPRESENTATIVES CAN MAKE PERSONAL VISITS AND GIVE PRESENTATIONS ON CURRENT ISSUES AND ON MEDICAL SOCETY ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP PHYSICIANS SUCCEED IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPLEX ENVIRONMENT. THE DIVISION PROVIDES STAFF SUPPORT TO COMMITTEES TASKED WITH DEVELOPING ONGOING AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS TO THE SOCIETY'S COMMITTEES ON THE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES, WOMEN PHYSICIANS, AND OTHERS. STAFFING IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR SPECIAL SECTIONS DEVOTED TO PRGANIZING AND MEETING THE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS, YOUNG PHYSICIANS AND PHYSICIANS ON ORGANIZED MEDICAL STAFFS.
- $1.1 million spent. COMMITTEE FOR PHYSICIANS' HEALTH EXPENSE. THE MISSION OF THE COMMITTEE FOR PHYSICIAN HEALTH IS TO PROMOTE QUALITY MEDICAL CARE BY OFFERING NON DISCIPLINARY CONFIDENTIAL ASSISTANCE TO PHYSICIANS, RESIDENTS, MEDICAL STUDENTS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS SUFFERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND OTHER PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS. THE COMMITTEE MONITORS THE TREATMENT AND COMPLIANCE OF PROGRAM PARTICPANTS AND PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT AS WELL AS OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PREVENTTION AND EDUCATION.
- $408,444 spent. COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLICATIONS IN THE MEDICAL FIELD. THE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION PUBLISHES THE NEWS OF NEW YORK, A MONTHLY DIGITAL PUBLICATION THAT INFORMS MEMBER PHYSICIANS ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM IN NEW YORK STATE. THE MSSNY ENEWS IS A WEEKLY DIGITAL PUBLICATION THAT REPORTS THE MOST CURRENT NEWS AFFECTING MEMBER PHYSICIANS AND IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO OVER 29,000 MEDICAL RECIPIENTS. THE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MSSNY WEBSITE, JOB BOARD, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND SOME CME TRAINING.
- $837,866 spent. CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS. THE DIVSION OF MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL LOGISTICAL ARRANGEMENT FOR MEETINGS FOR THE MEDICAL SOCIETY. THIS INCLUDES THE ANNUAL HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING OF MSSNY, MSSNY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MEETINGS OF THE NEW YORK STATE DELEGATION TO THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, AS WELL AS DAY TO DAY COMMITTEE MEETINGS WHICH TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING OF MSSNY. STATE AND OTHER GRANT EXPENSE SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIESEXPENSES RELATING TO CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION OF PHYSICIANS AND ASPECTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH
- CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS. THE DIVSION OF MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL LOGISTICAL ARRANGEMENT FOR MEETINGS FOR THE MEDICAL SOCIETY. THIS INCLUDES THE ANNUAL HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING OF MSSNY, MSSNY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MEETINGS OF THE NEW YORK STATE DELEGATION TO THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, AS WELL AS DAY TO DAY COMMITTEE MEETINGS WHICH TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING OF MSSNY. STATE AND OTHER GRANT EXPENSE SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIESEXPENSES RELATING TO CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION OF PHYSICIANS AND ASPECTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH
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 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? 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 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 1942.
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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