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Congenital Heart Surgeons Society

EIN 20-0198863 · Beverly, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSOCIATE PERSONS INTERESTED IN, AND CARRY ON ACTIVITIES RELATED TO, THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY, TO SPONSOR AND OVERSEE MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL CLINICAL STUDIES EVALUATING THE APPLICATION OF SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS IN CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE, TO ENCOURAGE AND STIMULATE INVESTIGATION AND STUDY THAT WILL INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE OF CONGENITAL CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY AND THERAPY, AND TO CORRELATE AND DISSEMINATE SUCH KNOWLEDGE, TO HOLD SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FEATURING FREE DISCUSSION OF PROBLEMS AND DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY, AND TO SUCCEED TO, AND CONTINUE TO CARRY ON THE ACTIVITIES FORMERLY CONDUCTED BY THE CONGENITAL HEART SURGEONS SOCIETY, AN UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION.

Income
$935,575
Spending
$869,830
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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.

  • 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. $587,655 spent. MEMBERSHIP - CENTER FOR RESEARCH & QUALITY (CRQ) FOLLOWS THE PROGRESS OF CONGENITAL HEART PATIENTS, PROVIDING RESULTS TO THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS IN ORDER FOR THEM TO SEE THE LONG-TERM RESULTS, COMPLICATIONS, AND ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS AFTER SURGERY.
  2. $136,811 spent. ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FEATURE FREE DISCUSSION OF PROBLEMS AND DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO CONGENITAL HEART SURGERY, ALLOWING PHYSICIANS TO LEARN THE LATEST TECHNIQUES AND STAY ABREAST OF ANY IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR FIELD.
  3. $48,319 spent. COMMITTEES - MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR BY VARIOUS MEMBERS WHICH ENHANCE THE MEMBERSHIP BY KEEPING UPDATED ON NEW TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES.
  4. $25,000 spent. PUBLICATIONS - MAKING THE WORLD JOURNAL FOR PEDIATRIC AND CONGENTIAL HEART SURGERY AS OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF CHSS.

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 September 2006.

    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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