Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryn Gology Head and Neck Surgery
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What it says it does
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY/HEAD AND NECK SURGERY WAS INCORPORATED AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 1952, UNDER THE NAME OF PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AND OTOLARYNGOLOGY. ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1990, THE ACADEMY SPUN OFF ACTIVITIES RELATED TO OPHTHALMOLOGY AND ADOPTED ITS CURRENT NAME. THE ACADEMY'S PURPOSE IS TO SERVE THE COMMON PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF OTOLARYNGOLOGISTS AND THEIR PATIENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND TO PROMOTE THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS OF THE PRACTICE OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY/HEAD AND NECK SURGERY.
- Income
- $157,932
- Spending
- $140,849
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (1)
- THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD AND NECK SURGERY SERVES THE COMMON PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF OTOLARYNGOLOGISTS AND THEIR PATIENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA. 1. THE ACADEMY HOSTS AN ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING WITH SESSIONS THAT ADDRESS CURRENT TOPICS IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY. THE 2025 MEETING OFFERED PHYSICIANS WHO ATTENDED UP TO 7.25 CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDITS. THERE WERE 88 PHYSICIAN ATTENDEES AT THE 2025 MEETING. 2. THE ACADEMY PRODUCES TWO NEWSLETTERS A YEAR THAT CONTAIN SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS, REPORTS FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAL SOCIETY AND AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATES. 3. THE ACADEMY ENGAGES IN DIALOGUE WITH THIRD-PARTY PAYERS ON REIMBURSEMENT ISSUES IMPACTING THE PRACTICE OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY. A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PAO-HNS SERVES ON THE REGIONAL MEDICARE CONTRACTOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND OFFERS COMMENTS ON POLICIES RELATED TO THE SPECIALTY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1954.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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