The Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE MMS AND THE MMS ALLIANCE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DEVELOPING AND NURTURING COOPERATION BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS, PROFESSIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND THE COMMUNITY. (CONT'D ON SCHED O) (CONT'D) TO CREATIVELY ADDRESS ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE HEALTH, BENEFIT, AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $399,466
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 93.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $753,972, mms executive vice president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 93.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 75% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 466% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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)
- $257,408 spent. FISCAL SPONSORSHIPSTHE FOUNDATION ACTS AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY (MMS) UNDER PRE-APPROVED GRANT RELATIONSHIPS. MMS IS THE FOUNDATION'S 501(C)(6) SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION (SEE SCHEDULE A). UNDER THESE AGREEMENTS, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES AND ADMINISTERS RESTRICTED GRANT FUNDS FROM GRANTORS FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS PROJECT BUDGETS, ENSURES GRANT COMPLIANCE, AND DISBURSES FUNDS TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION FOR ELIGIBLE EXPENSES.IN FY25, 2 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP GRANTS WERE RECEIVED. THE GRANTS ARE INTENDED TO CREATE, CURATE, AND/OR ENHANCE NEJM ONLINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING DISEASE AND IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTH. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP REVENUES IN THE CURRENT YEAR REFLECT GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FOR MULTI-YEAR PROJECTS. BECAUSE MANY OF THE RELATED SPONSORED ACTIVITIES AND REIMBURSEMENTS WILL OCCUR IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS, CURRENT-YEAR EXPENSES ARE LOWER THAN REVENUES.
- $96,420 spent. GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONSEIGHT NONPROFITS WERE AWARDED $96,420 TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE; TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED; AND TO SUPPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS.
- $14,500 spent. GRANTS TO MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENT PHYSICIANSELEVEN MEDICAL STUDENTS FROM MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOLS, AND SIX RESIDENT PHYSICIANS FROM MASSACHUSETTS FACILITIES, RECEIVED GRANTS TO HELP OFFSET TRAVEL AND LODGING EXPENSES FOR STUDY IN ANOTHER COUNTRY AS THEY TRAIN TO BECOME CULTURALLY COMPENTENT PHYSICIANS WHO ARE PREPARED TO SERVE BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES WITH HUMILITY AND RESPECT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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