Dauphin County Medical Society
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What it says it does
THE DAUPHIN COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY (SOCIETY) WAS FORMED IN 1866. THE SOCIETY, ALONG WITH OTHER COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETIES, SUPPORTS THE PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAL SOCIETY AND THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. THE SOCIETY'S MISSION INCLUDES: UPHOLDING THE ETHICS AND DIGNITY OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION, ELEVATING AND MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF HEALTHCARE, PROMOTION AND DISSEMINATING MEDICAL INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC, AND PROMOTING COLLEGIAL RELATIONS AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $65,285
- Spending
- $72,544
- Highest pay
- $49,000, executive di
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 (3)
- EDUCATING MEMBERS DAUPHIN COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY (DCMS) PRODUCES A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, CENTRAL PA MEDICINE, TO KEEP MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMED ON CURRENT MEDICAL TOPICS ON THE NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. CENTRAL PA MEDICINE PROVIDES A FORUM TO WELCOME NEW MEMBERS, DISCUSS MEDICAL TOPICS AND ISSUES AND NEW PROCEDURES OF INTEREST, AND INFORM THE READERSHIP OF THE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS UNDERTAKEN BY DCMS AND DCMS ALLIANCE. DCMS ALSO USES E-NEWSLETTERS AND EMAIL BLASTS TO ADVISE ITS MEMBERS OF NEWS, UPCOMING EVENTS AND CALLS TO ACTION. DCMS MAINTAINS A WEBSITE WHICH PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- EDUCATING THE PUBLIC
- SCHOLARSHIPS THE SCOTT A. GUNDER MD DAUPHIN COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP WAS ESTABLISHED IN HONOR OF SCOTT GUNDER, MD WHO PASSED AWAY DURING HIS TERM AS DCMS PRESIDENT. MEMBERS OF THE GUNDER SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE REVIEW APPLICATIONS FROM DESERVING MEDICAL STUDENTS AT PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.
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 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 2025.
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 May 1950.
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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