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Society of Behavioral Medicine Inc

EIN 13-2984912 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ORGANIZATION OF CLINICIANS, EDUCATORS, AND SCIENTISTS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE STUDY OF THE INTERACTIONS OF BEHAVIOR WITH BIOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE APPLICATION OF THAT KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND POPULATIONS.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
23.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$4,900, council chair

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: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $745,189 spent. ANNUAL MEETING: PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR ATTENDEES OF ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HIGHEST CALIBER OF PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMING DEVOTED TO RESEARCH AND PRACTICE IN THE FIELD OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. THE MEETING PROVIDES AN EDUCATION-PACKED SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS ATTENDEES TO: UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE IN TODAYS CHANGING HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT, IDENTIFY RECENT ADVANCES IN BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS FOR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT, DISCUSS NEW AND CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND CLINICAL DATA ON INTERACTIONS BETWEEN HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR, EXAMINE STRATEGIES FOR THE APPLICATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH IN CLINICAL PRACTICE AND HEALTH PROGRAMS, EVALUATE NEW INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, AND EXCHANGE SCIENTIFIC IDEAS ON A CROSS-DISCIPLINARY LEVEL WITH COLLEAGUES.
  2. $127,687 spent. JOURNALS: ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE AND TRANSLATIONAL BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. PUBLISHES ORIGINAL EMPIRICAL ARTICLES ON BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE AND THE INTEGRATION OF BIOLOGICAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, AND BEHAVIORAL FACTORS AND PRINCIPLES. TRANSLATIONAL BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. A PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL TO ENGAGE, INFORM, AND CATALYZE DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE RESEARCH, PRACTICE, AND POLICY COMMUNITIES ABOUT BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE.
  3. $46,738 spent. LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: THE PURPOSE OF THE SBM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IS TO TURN PARTICIPANT FELLOWS INTO MORE EFFECTIVE LEADERS BY FOSTERING SELF-AWARENESS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THE YEAR-LONG INSTITUTE KICKS OFF WITH AN IN-PERSON, TWO-DAY WORKSHOP WHERE PARTICIPANT FELLOWS ATTEND SKILL-BUILDING SESSIONS. THEN, THROUGHOUT THE INSTITUTE YEAR, FELLOWS DEVELOP THEIR OWN SELF-IDENTIFIED LEADERSHIP PROJECTS, AND RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE COACHING FROM PROFESSIONAL COACHES AND PEER-GROUP MENTORING FROM SBM LEADERS. PARTICIPANTS ASSESS AND DEEPEN INHERENT LEADERSHIP QUALITIES; ACQUIRE SKILLS SUCH AS MANAGING COLLABORATIVE TEAMS, INFLUENCING, AND MENTORING; CONNECT WITH OTHER MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS WHO SHARE A DESIRE TO BECOME HIGHLY EFFECTIVE LEADERS; AND LEARN FROM AND BE MENTORED BY LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE.
  4. $138,706 spent. SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONAL DUES, THE ORGANIZATIONAL WEBSITE, AND BOARD MEETINGS.

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 August 1980.

    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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