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International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

EIN 13-3810997 · Mount Royal, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ISAPS WORKS TO PROMOTE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE AESTHETIC PROCEDURES AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS WORLDWIDE THROUGH ORGANIZING AND DISSEMINATING AESTHETIC EDUCATION WORLDWIDE, PROMOTING PATIENT SAFETY, PROTECTING HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS, PUBLISHING QUALITY RESEARCH, AND COMMUNICATING ITS WORK BROADLY WITHIN AND BEYOND ITS SPECIALTY.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
30.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$213,119, executive director

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (2)
  1. $1.7 million spent. WORLD CONGRESS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS - ISAPS' WORLD CONGRESS IS HELD FOR THE PURPOSE FOR SAFE AND EFFECTIVE AESTHETIC PROCEDURES AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PATIENTS WORLDWIDE AND ALLOWS MEMBERS TO EXPERIENCE THE SCIENCE BEHIND AESTHETIC SURGICAL AND NON-SURGICAL TREATEMENTS, TECHICAL PEARLS, LIVE SURGERIES, NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIONS, HOW TO DEAL WITH POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS, PATIENT SAFETY PANELS, BUSINES SCHOOL AND LEADERSHIP ACADEMY ALTERNATIVES AS PART OF A DYNAMIC SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM FOR KNOWLEDGE INTERCHANGE. OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ARE HELD TO FURTHER AESTHETIC EDUCATION WORLDWIDE.
  2. $283,375 spent. MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLICATIONS - AS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY FOR AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGEONS ISAPS ASSESSES MEMBERSHIP DUES. ISAPS ALSO PUBLISHES FOUR ANNUAL ISSUES OF A NEWSLETTER AND SIX ANNUAL ISSUES OF AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY JOURNAL. THE JOURNAL IS A PEER REVIEWED ACADEMIC JOURNAL WHICH PROVIDES THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL UPDATES FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE BROADER AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY COMMUNITY. THE NEWSLETTER IS AN INTERNAL COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION VEHICLE THAT ALSO ALLOWS MEMBERS TO PUBLISH LIMITED SCIENTIFIC WORK AND UPDATES FROM THE FIELD.

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 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 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 September 1995.

    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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