Philadelphia County Medical Society
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE PHILADELPHIA COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY (PCMS) IS TO AGGRESSIVELY ADVANCE AND SUPPORT THE INTERESTS OF PHYSICIANS AND THEIR PATIENTS. PCMS IS PENNSYLVANIA'S PREMIER COUNTY MEDICAL ORGANIZATION.
- Income
- $794,777
- Spending
- $546,879
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 105
- Highest pay
- $170,270, executive director (until 07/25)
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 (2)
- PCMS IS A VIBRANT MULTISPECIALTY COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY WITH SEVERAL THOUSAND MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDES A MEDICAL STUDENT SECTION AND RESIDENT FELLOW SECTION FROM PHILADELPHIA'S WORLD-RENOWNED MEDICAL TRAINING INSTITUTIONS. OUR MEMBERS ARE NOT ONLY FROM MANY SPECIALTIES BUT ENCOMPASS ACADEMIC ATTENDING PHYSICIANS AS WELL AS THE MANY PRIVATE PRACTICES OF OUR CITY. OUR MEMBERS SHARE A COMMON BELIEF OF THE PRIME IMPORTANCE OF THE PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP TO GOOD MEDICAL DECISION-MAKING AND THE COMMON GOAL OF EXTREME HIGH QUALITY ACCESSIBLE INNOVATIVE CARE FOR OUR COUNTY AND REGION'S CITIZENS. PCMS STRIVES TO NOT ONLY BE A CONSENSUS VOICE OF THE MEMBERSHIP BUT ALSO TO SERVE AS A TRUSTED INFORMATION SOURCE TO OUR PRACTITIONERS.
- THE DOCTORS LOUNGE SERIES BRINGS PHYSICIAN AND TRAINEE MEMBERS OF THE PHILADELPHIA COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY AND COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF PHILADELPHIA TOGETHER OVER FOOD AND DRINK TO SOCIALIZE AND LEARN FROM EXPERT PANELISTS ON HOW TO USE ONE'S MEDICAL DEGREE TO ADVANCE THEIR GOALS IN BUSINESS, PUBLIC HEALTH, LEADERSHIP/ADMINISTRATION, AND POLITICS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? 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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1938.
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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