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Society of General Internal Medicine

EIN 23-2532466 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CULTIVATE INNOVATIVE EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND CLINICIANS IN ACADEMIC GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, LEADING THE WAY TO BETTER HEALTHCARE FOR EVERYONE.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
22
Highest pay
$196,852, deputy chief

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $2.3 million spent. ANNUAL MEETING: THE SOCIETY OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE'S ANNUAL MEETING IS A PREMIER EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER PHYSICIANS, RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS, AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, DISCUSS NEW MEDICAL RESEARCH, AND EXPLORE DEVELOPMENTS IN GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE. THE MEETING FEATURES CLINICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THE ANNUAL MEETING SERVES AS A KEY PLATFORM FOR ADVANCING THE FIELD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, WITH A FOCUS ON BOTH CLINICAL AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT.
  2. $453,423 spent. MEMBERSHIP: THE SOCIETY OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE CONSISTS OF ACADEMIC GENERAL MEDICINE EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, CLINICIANS, OR TRAINEES WHO UNDERSTAND THE POWER OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN FOSTERING EXCELLENT HEALTHCARE. MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF FULL MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, EMERITUS MEMBERS, AND TRAINEES TRANSITIONING TO FULL MEMBERS.
  3. $295,472 spent. JOURNAL: THE JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE IS THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, IT IS A PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATION FOCUSED ON ADVANCING RESEARCH, CLINICAL CARE, AND MEDICAL EDUCATION, IN GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE. THE JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE PUBLISHES ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLES, REVIEWS, AND EDITORIALS COVERING A BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS, INCLUDING PRIMARY CARE, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, CLINICAL MEDICINE, EPIDEMIOLOGY, PREVENTION, HEALTHCARE DELIVERY CURRUCULUM.
  4. $218,100 spent. REGIONAL MEETINGS, FORUM (NEWSLETTER), AND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE: THE SOCIETY OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE HAS REGIONAL MEETINGS THAT ARE ORGANIZED WITHIN A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC REGION TO PROVIDE LOCAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATION, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THESE MEETINGS FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS AND ISSUES OF REGIONAL GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE FACULTY AND TRAINEES, FOSTERING COLLABORATION, AND SUPPORT AMONG ATTENDEES. THE EVENTS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCUSS CHALLENGES IN INTERNAL MEDICINE. THE SOCIETY OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE FORUM (NEWSLETTER) IS THE OFFICIAL MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE SOCIETY OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE (SGIM), PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH ARTICLES, ESSAYS, AND EDITORIALS ON HEALTHCARE TRENDS, ADVOCACY, AND CLINICAL PRACTICE. IT SERVES ACADEMIC GENERAL INTERNISTS BY COVERING MEDICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND SOCIETY NEWS, AIMING TO FOSTER PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
  5. REGIONAL MEETINGS, FORUM (NEWSLETTER), AND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE: THE SOCIETY OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE HAS REGIONAL MEETINGS THAT ARE ORGANIZED WITHIN A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC REGION TO PROVIDE LOCAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATION, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THESE MEETINGS FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS AND ISSUES OF REGIONAL GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE FACULTY AND TRAINEES, FOSTERING COLLABORATION, AND SUPPORT AMONG ATTENDEES. THE EVENTS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCUSS CHALLENGES IN INTERNAL MEDICINE. THE SOCIETY OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE FORUM (NEWSLETTER) IS THE OFFICIAL MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE SOCIETY OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE (SGIM), PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH ARTICLES, ESSAYS, AND EDITORIALS ON HEALTHCARE TRENDS, ADVOCACY, AND CLINICAL PRACTICE. IT SERVES ACADEMIC GENERAL INTERNISTS BY COVERING MEDICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND SOCIETY NEWS, AIMING TO FOSTER PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 April 1988.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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