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Society for Cardiovascular

EIN 22-3293645 · East Dundee, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH BY ADVANCING THE FIELD OF CMR THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, NETWORKING, RESEARCH AND CLINICAL EXCELLENCE.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
13.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
0
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$75,000, vice sec/tre

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $1.2 million spent. MEETINGS TO EDUCATE THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSION AND ADVANCE THE SPECIALTY. ATTENDANCE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH A PAYMENT OF REGISTRATION FEE AND CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDITS ARE PROVIDED.
  2. $181,004 spent. JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER: THE JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE (JCMR) IS AN ONLINE PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL OF ARTICLES AND REVIEWS THAT DESCRIBE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THIS SPECIALTY. THE JOURNAL IS AVAILABLE ONLINE TO THE PUBLIC AT NO COST.
  3. REGISTRY: THE SCMR REGISTRY WAS ESTABLISHED TO COLLECT AND ASSIMILATE INFORMATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL USE OF CMR WITH THE GOAL OF PROMOTING USE OF THIS NON-INVASIVE CARDIAC IMAGING TECHNOLOGY. THE INTENT OF THE REGISTRY INCLUDES BEING THE CENTRAL COLLECTIVE BODY OF EVIDENCE REFLECTING THE CURRENT CLINICAL APPLICATIONS IN PATIENT CARE, IDENTIFYING CHANGE IN PATIENT IMPACT FROM CMR OVER TIME AND ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF CMR ON DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC THINKING, RISK STRATIFICATION, AND EVEN COST- EFFECTIVENESS RELEVANT TO CURRENT PATIENT MANAGEMENT. THE SCMR REGISTRY IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH LOCAL OR WEB-BASED CMR DATABASES IN ORDER TO COLLECT PREDEFINED ESSENTIAL ANONYMIZED VARIABLES THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE REGISTRY'S MISSION. CURRENTLY, CMR DATABASES SUCH AS REDCAP AND CMRCOOP CAN EASILY SHARE DATA WITH THE SCMR REGISTRY. OTHER DATABASES, SUCH AS LOCALLY DESIGNED PROGRAMS, MAY REQUIRE SCRIPTS CREATED BY THE REGISTRY TEAM IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR SEAMLESS DATA SHARING. REGISTRY: THE SCMR REGISTRY WAS ESTABLISHED TO COLLECT AND ASSIMILATE INFORMATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL USE OF CMR WITH THE GOAL OF PROMOTING USE OF THIS NON-INVASIVE CARDIAC IMAGING TECHNOLOGY. THE INTENT OF THE REGISTRY INCLUDES BEING THE CENTRAL COLLECTIVE BODY OF EVIDENCE REFLECTING THE CURRENT CLINICAL APPLICATIONS IN PATIENT CARE, IDENTIFYING CHANGE IN PATIENT IMPACT FROM CMR OVER TIME AND ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF CMR ON DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC THINKING, RISK STRATIFICATION, AND EVEN COST- EFFECTIVENESS RELEVANT TO CURRENT PATIENT MANAGEMENT. THE SCMR REGISTRY IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH LOCAL OR WEB-BASED CMR DATABASES IN ORDER TO COLLECT PREDEFINED ESSENTIAL ANONYMIZED VARIABLES THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE REGISTRY'S MISSION. CURRENTLY, CMR DATABASES SUCH AS REDCAP AND CMRCOOP CAN EASILY SHARE DATA WITH THE SCMR REGISTRY. OTHER DATABASES, SUCH AS LOCALLY DESIGNED PROGRAMS, MAY REQUIRE SCRIPTS CREATED BY THE REGISTRY TEAM IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR SEAMLESS DATA SHARING.
  4. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE DISCOUNTS FOR MEETING ATTENDANCE, ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS AND OTHER COURSES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
  5. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE DISCOUNTS FOR MEETING ATTENDANCE, ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS AND OTHER COURSES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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? 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 June 2025.

    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 November 1997.

    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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