Keystone Chapter American College of Surgeons
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What it says it does
THE EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS WAS INCORPORATED IN APRIL 1993, UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF 1988. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2003, THE CHAPTER MERGED WITH THE CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, INC. AND CHANGED ITS NAME TO THE KEYSTONE CHAPTER, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, INC. THE PURPOSE OF THE CHAPTER IS TO ELEVATE THE STANDARDS OF SURGERY AND TO EDUCATE THE PROFESSION AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE SPECIAL TRAINING INVOLVED IN THE PRACTICE OF SURGERY. IN ADDITION, THE CHAPTER UNITES MEMBERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SURGICAL PATIENT CARE AND PROVIDES A MEDIUM THROUGH WHICH SURGICAL EXPERIENCES MAY BE PRESENTED.
- Income
- $64,102
- Spending
- $44,094
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 (4)
- THE KEYSTONE CHAPTER, WHICH REPRESENTS 42 COUNTIES IN EASTERN AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA, OFFERS EXCLUSIVE MEMBER BENEFITS, DEVELOPS EXCELLENT CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PROVIDES MORE FREQUENT AND USEFUL COMMUNICATIONS ON ISSUES OF CONCERN AND INTEREST TO THE SURGICAL PROFESSION, AND OVERALL, SERVES AS AN EFFECTIVE VOICE FOR SURGEONS.
- THE 2025 SPRING CONFERENCE WAS HELD AT GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY IN WILKES- BARRE, PA WITH 130 SURGICAL FELLOWS, RESIDENTS, AND MEDICAL STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE. THE EXHIBIT HALL INCLUDED 5 SURGICAL INDUSTRY PARTNERS. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) CREDIT HOURS WERE PROVIDED FOR ATTENDEES AND RESIDENTS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS SUBMITTED 27 ABSTRACT RESEARCH PAPERS WITH 16 SLELCTED FOR PRESENTATION AT THE CONFERENCE. THE TOP SCORING ABSTRACT WAS PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH FROM THE PODIUM TO THE CONFERENCE ATTENDEES.
- IN COLLABORATION WITH THE METROPOLITAN PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER, THE KEYSTONE CHAPTER HOSTED SEVERAL TOWN HALL MEETINGS, ADVOCACY TRAINING SESSIONS, AND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS TO UPDATE MEMBERS, SHARE CONCERNS, AND PROTECT THE PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP. AS THE LOCAL HOUSE OF SURGERY REPRESENTING THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ADVOCACY EVENTS, VISITING THE CAPITOLS AND SPEAKING WITH LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS.
- AS PART OF THE SPRING EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE, THE KEYSTONE CHAPTER HOSTED THE ANNUAL SURGICAL JEOPARDY TOURNAMENT, CHALLENGING RESIDENTS ON THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN THE SURGICAL SPECIALTY. SIX TEAMS, CONSISTING OF THREE RESIDENT MEMBERS, COMPETED IN THE TOURNAMENT STRUCTURED AFTER THE TELEVISION SHOW JEOPARDY, ANSWERED QUESTIONS RELATED TO SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, DIAGNOSIS, AND IDENTIFICATION OF SURGICAL SCHOLARS. THE WINNING TEAM HAD THEIR NAME ADDED TO THE COVETED SURGICAL JEOPARDY TROPHY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THE TROPHY AT THEIR INSTITUTION UNTIL THE NEXT JEOPARDY TOURNAMENT. CHAPTER LEADERSHIP ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS FELLOWSHIP APPLICANT INTERVIEW PROCESS, REVISING CANDIDATES FOR FELLOWSHIP DESIGNATION (FACS) ON BEHALF OF THE COLLEGE.
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 October 13, 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 June 1994.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: American College of Surgeons (Chicago, IL), EIN 36-2192800. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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