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Physicians for Social Responsibility Inc

EIN 23-7059731 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GUIDED BY THE VALUES AND EXPERTISE OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH, PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WORKS TO PROTECT HUMAN LIFE FROM THE GRAVEST THREATS TO HEALTH AND SURVIVAL.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
-4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
12
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$153,305, director of admin, operations, & finance

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 97% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $749,944 spent. THE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH PROGRAM ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES TO AVERT CLIMATE CHANGE, GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTURE, REDUCE CARBON POLLUTION, MINIMIZE TOXIC POLLUTION OF AIR, FOOD AND DRINKING WATER, AND PREVENT HUMAN EXPOSURE TO TOXIC SUBSTANCES. WE PROVIDED THE MEDICAL VOICE AND SCIENTIFIC AUTHORITY TO COMMUNICATE THE URGENCY OF ADDRESSING THESE THREATS TO SURVIVAL.
  2. $330,275 spent. JOINT PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDES EFFORTS TO PRESENT PSR MESSAGES ON SAFE ENERGY, GLOBAL WARMING, NUCLEAR WEAPONS, AND SECURITY POLICY ONLINE, PUBLICATION OF PSR REPORTS, AND ENCOURAGING CITIZEN ACTION THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS AND PSR'S ELECTRONIC ALERT SYSTEM. ALSO INCLUDED HERE IS THE CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS LOCAL PSR CHAPTERS AND STUDENT PSR WITH PROGRAMMATIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
  3. $256,138 spent. PSR'S NUCLEAR WEAPONS ABOLITION PROGRAM EDUCATES THE MEDICAL AND BROADER COMMUNITY ABOUT THE NEED TO IMPROVE NATIONAL POLICY FORMULATION AND DECISION-MAKING ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND TECHNOLOGY MATTERS. PSR ARTICULATES BOTH THE HEALTH THREATS AND THE THREATS TO PEACE POSED BY NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND PRESSES FOR REDUCED U.S. RELIANCE ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS IN NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY.
  4. $89,464 spent. PSR'S CHAPTERS CARRY OUT PSR'S MISSION AND PRIORITIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THEY WORK TO GAIN SUPPORT FOR PSR PRIORITIES AND LEGISLATIVE GOALS; PROMOTE PSR'S PRESENCE, PROGRAMS, AND PRIORITIES IN THE LOCAL MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND IN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE; ACTIVELY RECRUIT NEW PSR MEMBERS, SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP RETENTION, AND DEVELOP MEMBERS INTO ACTIVISTS THROUGH MUTUAL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT AND THROUGH LOCAL OUTREACH AND ORGANIZING EFFORTS. THEY MENTOR AND SUPPORT MEDICAL STUDENTS AND STUDENT CHAPTERS WHERE POSSIBLE.
  5. STUDENT PSR (SPSR) INSPIRES MEDICAL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN ADVOCACY, ACTIVISM, AND ENGAGEMENT AS AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF THEIR TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE. BY INTRODUCING MEDICAL STUDENTS TO ACTIVISM, PROVIDING THEM WITH AVENUES OF ENGAGEMENT, AND GIVING THEM REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE, SPSR PREPARES FUTURE GENERATIONS OF PHYSICIANS TO ENGAGE IN ISSUES OF GLOBAL IMPORTANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 1970.

    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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