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Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology

EIN 22-3941545 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SOCIETY OF VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL NEUROLOGY (SVIN) IS A NONPROFIT MEDICAL SOCIETY DEDICATED TO REPRESENTING THE ADVANCEMENT OF INTERVENTIONAL NEUROLOGY AS A FIELD. SVIN WAS CREATED TO ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE FOR PATIENTS THROUGH INCREASED COLLABORATION IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND BY EDUCATING YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND TRAINING YOUNG INVESTIGATORS. SVIN ALSO AIMS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT LEADERS IN THE FIELD AND PROVIDE A COMMON GROUND FOR DIALOGUE AND CREATION OF PRACTICE AND SAFETY STANDARDS.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
250

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% 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 48% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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. $1.6 million spent. EVENTS - SVIN'S ANNUAL MEETING IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING EVENT FOR PHYSICIANS, INDUSTRY PARTNERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE STROKE CARE TEAM, WITH APPROXIMATELY 900 ANNUAL ATTENDEES. SVIN ALSO HOSTS "SVIN BREAK," A VIRTUAL MEETING FOR VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL NEUROLOGY TRAINEES, AND INTERNATIONAL HANDS-ON TRAINING WORKSHOPS THROUGH THE MISSION THROMBECTOMY GLOBAL ACCESS FOR STROKE TREATMENT INITIATIVE. ALSO, THE EVENT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:--INDUSTRY REP TRAINING COURSE: AN IN-PERSON TRAINING PROGRAM TAILOR-MADE FOR INDUSTRY CLINICAL REPRESENTATIVES. TAUGHT BY LEADING INTERVENTIONAL NEUROLOGISTS, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES IMMERSIVE PRESENTATIONS AND COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSIONS OF NEUROINTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES, NEURO IMAGING, AND THE RATIONALES FOR TREATMENT APPROACHES. --GLOBAL NEUROINTERVENTIONAL COALITION ("GNIC") WORKSHOPS: GNIC IS AN IN-PERSON MEETING OF NON-PROFIT MEDICAL SOCIETIES AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS INTERESTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS OF TRAINING AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE. SPECIAL TOPICS ARE SELECTED EACH YEAR FOR FOCUSED DISCUSSIONS ON IMPROVING PATIENT ACCESS TO STROKE TREATMENTS AND IMPROVING PATIENT OUTCOMES.
  2. $32,517 spent. RESEARCH - SVIN'S RESEARCH COMMITTEE OVERSEES A SERIES OF PILOT AWARDS THAT PROVIDE GRANT FUNDING TO MEMBERS CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN FURTHERANCE OF SVIN'S MISSION.
  3. $65,876 spent. EDUCATION - SVIN'S EDUCATION INITIATIVES PROVIDE VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON TRAINING FOR THE STROKE CARE TEAM, INCLUDING EMS AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL, AND STROKE RECOGNITION TRAINING FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ADDITIONALLY, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE VIRTUAL CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ("CME") FOR VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL NEUROLOGISTS.
  4. PUBLICATIONS - STROKE: VASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL NEUROLOGY JOURNAL IS AN OPEN ACCESS PUBLICATION JOINTLY OWNED BY SVIN AND THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION ("AHA"), PUBLISHED BY WILEY. IN 2024, SVIN HOSTED A GALA FUNDRAISER AT THE ANNUAL MEETING WITH NET PROCEEDS EARMARKED TO OFFSET THE OPEN ACCESS PUBLICATION FEES FOR TRAINEE MEMBERS AND MEMBERS FROM LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES.

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 January 2010.

    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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