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Pediatric Orthopaedic Practitioners Society

EIN 20-3406381 · Oakbrook Ter, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

POPS EXISTS TO ADVANCE AND ENHANCE THE CARE PROVIDED BY THE ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SPECIALIZING IN PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS.

Income
$118,205
Spending
$86,025
Reserves
21.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 50%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $60,607 spent. CONFERENCE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM- CONFERENCE AND EDUCATIONAL ORRDERING PROVIDEING CE, INFORMAITON ABOUT RESEARCH, EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE, AND CLINICAL UPDATES
  2. $996 spent. MEMBERSHIP- PROVIDE A FORUM FOR NETWORKING, COLLABORATION, MENTORSHIP, AND SHARING BEST PRACTICES TO ADVANCE CARE IN PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS FOR ADVANCES PRACTICE PROVIDERS.
  3. $4,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND MICROGRANTS- SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION AND MICROGRANTS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH IN PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDICS

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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