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Medical Professional Liability Association

EIN 22-2205875 · Rockville, MD

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE, CONNECT, PROMOTE, AND PROTECT THE GLOBAL MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMMUNITY. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, NETWORKING, COMPILATION AND DISSEMINATION OF DATA, AND RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES ALL DESIGNED TO ASSIST COMPANIES IN BROADENING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF MEDICAL INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE ISSUES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF MPL INSURERS AND WORKS TO ASSIST IN SUPPORTING THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, HOSPITALS, AND FACILITIES THAT THESE ORGANIZATIONS INSURE.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Employees
19
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$417,660, interim president & ceo

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 (4)
  1. MEETINGS AND EVENTS: THE MPL ASSOCIATION'S WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS ARE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR PROFESSIONALS IN THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY FIELD AND FEATURE LEADING INDUSTRY EXPERTS. THESE EVENTS EXPLORE A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS TO HELP ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND OTHERS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE INDUSTRY TO STAY ON TOP OF CRITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND DISCOVER NEW AND BETTER WAYS OF DOING BUSINESS.
  2. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS: THE MPL ASSOCIATION IS THE RECOGNIZED FORUM AND VOICE OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURERS. IT PRODUCES PUBLICATIONS FOR MEMBERS, PARTNERS, AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS: MPL NEWSBRIEFS, A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER AGGREGATING INSURANCE, HEALTHCARE, AND LEGAL NEWS IMPORTANT TO THE INDUSTRY; AND INSIDE MEDICAL LIABILITY ONLINE, BIWEEKLY DIGITAL NEWS THAT SERVES AS THE LEADING INDUSTRY-WIDE AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON MPL INSURANCE ISSUES, PUBLIC POLICY, PATIENT SAFETY, TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH, AND TRENDS.
  3. PUBLIC POLICY: THE MPL ASSOCIATION ENGAGES WITH LEGISLATORS AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY COMMUNITY, INCLUDING MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM, CYBERSECURITY/DATA PRIVACY AND INSURANCE OVERSIGHT. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ENGAGES WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORS ON A NUMBER OF ISSUES, RANGING FROM REPORTING REQUIREMENTS TO ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE TO PRIVACY MANDATES.
  4. RESEARCH AND ANALYTICS: THE RESEARCH AND ANALYTICS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SEVERAL KEY DELIVERABLES TO OUR MEMBER COMPANIES. THE PRIMARY DELIVERABLE IS THE DATA SHARING PROJECT (DSP), WHICH WAS LAUNCHED IN 1985 AND IS THE LONGEST ONGOING INDEPENDENT COLLABORATIVE DATABASE OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY CLAIMS AND LAWSUITS. THE DSP IS PRIMARILY USED BY MEMBER COMPANIES TO ENHANCE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND TO TRACK CLAIM COSTS. TO DATE, MPL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS HAVE SHARED MORE THAN 350,000 PHYSICIAN AND DENTAL PROFESSIONAL CLAIMS. MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE ACCESS TO SNAPSHOTS AND STUDIES. PARTICIPATING MEMBERS OF THE DSP HAVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION THROUGH THE DSP DASHBOARDS WHICH ALLOW FOR FURTHER COMPARATIVE ANALYSES. THE SECOND KEY DELIVERABLE IS THE MPL INDUSTRY OVERVIEW & ANALYSIS REPORT SERIES. THIS SERIES INCLUDES FOUR REPORTS THAT ARE DELIVERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PROVIDE INSIGHTS ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO THE MPL INDUSTRY INCLUDING: YEAR-END FINANCIAL REPORTING, AN ANALYSIS OF THE INDUSTRY'S LOSS RESERVES, MID-YEAR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, AND A RELEVANT TOPIC SUCH AS REINSURANCE. THE THIRD KEY DELIVERABLE RELATES TO DATA AND ANALYTICS THAT PROVIDE THE MEMBERS WITH INDUSTRY-RELEVANT INTELLIGENCE AND THAT SUPPORT OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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.

  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 August 1982.

    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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