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American Radium Society Inc

EIN 13-6150560 · Mount Royal, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SOCIETY PROMOTES THE STUDY OF CANCER IN ALL OF ITS ASPECTS; ENCOURAGES LIAISON AMONG THE VARIOUS MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SPECIALISTS AND ALLIED SCIENTISTS CONCERNED WITH THE TREATMENT OF CANCER; AND CONTINUES THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH CANCER OR A HISTORY OF CANCER.

Income
$395,770
Spending
$497,055
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $310,257 spent. ANNUAL MEETING - THE SOCIETY HOSTS AN ANNUAL MEETING CONSISTING OF LECTURES, VARIOUS SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, AN EXHIBIT HALL, AND AN AWARD PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE LIAISON AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AMONG THE MEDICAL, SURGICAL, AND ALLIED SCIENTISTS CONCERNED WITH CANCER. THE MEETING IS OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS SPECIALIZING OR TRAINING IN THE FIELD OF ONCOLOGY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: MEDICAL ONCOLOGY, SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, RADIATION ONCOLOGY, GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY, HEAD AND NECK ONCOLOGY, AND ALL OTHER SPECIALTIES WITHIN THE FIELD OF ONCOLOGY, AS WELL AS ALLIED HEALTH AND INDUSTRY CORPORATE LEADERS.
  2. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION - THE SOCIETY PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION FEES FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ACCESS TO AN ONLINE SELF-ASSESSMENT CME MODULE AIMED AT IMPROVING SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, PATIENT CARE AND PRACTICE PERFORMANCE.

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 July 1964.

    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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