Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
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What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH OF INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS BY PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES THROUGH CLINICAL CARE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $816,866
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
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 (3)
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - PIDS PROVIDES VARIOUS SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS, SUCH AS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND LETTERS OF SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION TO LEGISLATION AFFECTING CHILDREN. THEY ALSO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS AND KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED WITH FREQUENT NEWS AND IMMUNIZATION UPDATES. THEY ALSO PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP RESOURCES AND A DATABASE OF RESEARCH FUNDING SOURCES.
- PUBLICATIONS - THE JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES (JPIDS) IS ISSUED MONTHLY AND IS A PEER-REVIEWED MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL DIRECTED TOWARDS PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO MANAGE CHILDREN WITH INFECTIOUS DISEASES. THE JOURNAL IS A HIGH-QUALITY SOURCE OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLES, CLINICAL TRIAL REPORTS, GUIDELINES, AND TOPICAL REVIEWS, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE INTERESTS AND NEEDS OF THE GLOBAL PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES COMMUNITIES.
- CONFERENCES, MEETINGS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - WE PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, RESEARCH FORUMS AND EDUCATIONAL/CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS & ATTENDEES. THE IDWEEK ANNUAL MEETING IS THE WORLD'S PREMIER INFECTIOUS DISEASES EVENT. THIS MEETING PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OF VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER'S KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PATIENT CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH RELATED TO IMMUNIZATIONS, IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST AND TRANSPLANT ID AND OTHER DISEASE AREAS. THE ANNUAL ST. JUDE/PIDS CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON AREAS RELATED TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES, MICROBIOLOGY, TRANSPLANT ID, IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOSTS & GLOBAL HEALTH. THE CONFERENCE ALSO HAS A SERIES OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ATTENDEES TO PRESENT THEIR ORIGINAL RESEARCH TO COLLEAGUES IN PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES. THE PAS SYMPOSIUM IS ALSO PRESENTED ANNUALLY & SHARES THE LATEST ACADEMIC & RESEARCH IN PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES. PREP:ID IS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW & UPDATE OF PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES FOR GENERAL PEDIATRICIANS & PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE PHYSICIANS PREPARING FOR THE CERTIFYING BOARD EXAM.
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 November 6, 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 August 1984.
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 November 4, 2026.
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