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Pennsylvania Psychiatric Society

EIN 23-1548659 · Severna Park, MD

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FULLY REPRESENT PENNSYLVANIA PSYCHIATRISTS IN ADVOCATING FOR THEIR PATIENTS, AND TO ASSURE ACCESS TO PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES OF HIGH QUALITY, THROUGH ACTIVITIES IN EDUCATION, SHAPING OF LEGISLATION AND UPHOLDING ETHICAL STANDARDS.

Income
$563,746
Spending
$597,336
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (3)
  1. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS (CME) ARE OFFERED BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA PSYCHIATRIC SOCIETY AT THE DISTRICT BRANCH AND CHAPTER LEVELS. DURING 2025, PAPS OFFERED 12 MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS, FULL-DAY PATIENT SAFEY & RISK MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, TWO STATEWIDE WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, RESIDENT GRADUATION EVENTS, AN ADDICTION SYMPOSIUM, A SPRING COLLOQUIUM OF SCHOLARS AND SPRING EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM, RESIDENT POSTER EVENTS. A WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM,FIRESIDE CHATS, ANNUAL AWARDS GALA, RESIDENT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL DINNER MEETINGS.
  2. DISTRICT BRANCH (STATE) AND CHAPTER COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES MEET REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO DEVELOP, RESTRUCTURE, AND EXPAND POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PROGRAMS. IN 2025, THE DISTRICT BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MET MONTHLY, DISTRICT BRANCH COUNCIL MET QUARTERLY, AND CHAPTER COUNCILS (6 CHAPTERS) EACH MET 6X/YEAR. THE DISTRICT BRANCH HELD AN ANNUAL COUNCIL ORIENTATION AND ANNUAL COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREAT. DISTRICT BRANCH AND CHAPTER LEADERSHIP ATTEND BOTH EVENTS TO REVIEW GOALS AND PRIORITIES, AMEND AS NEEDED FOR CURRENT CLIMATE, AND REVIEW POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
  3. THE PENNSYLVANIA PSYCHIATRISTS NEWSLETTER IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY AND ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS AND POSTED ON THE PUBLIC AREA OF THE SOCIETY WEBSITE (HTTPS://PAPSYCH.ORG). THE NEWSLETTER IS A COMPREHENSIVE COMPILATION OF EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND RESEARCH ARTICLES, EDITORIALS, COUNCIL AND CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS, APA NATIONAL UPDATES, AND INFORMATION ON UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1993.

    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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