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Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society Inc

EIN 23-7066181 · North Palm Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION & EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
7
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$150,058, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $553,912 spent. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS - THIS IS OUR CLINICAL HYPERBARIC MEDICAL FACILITY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM. CLINICAL HYPERBARIC FACILITIES CAN DEMONSTRATE THEIR COMMITMENT TO PATIENT CARE AND FACILITY SAFETY BY VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM. WHEN INVITED TO PERFORM AN ACCREDITATION SURVEY, WE WILL SEND A TEAM OF EXPERTS TO THE FACILITY TO EXAMINE STAFFING AND TRAINING, EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, FACILITY AND PATIENT SAFETY, AND STANDARDS OF CARE.
  2. $216,126 spent. THE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION MISSION OF THE UHMS IS TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES THAT IMPROVE THE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF UNDERSEA AND HYPERBARIC ENVIRONMENTS. THE TARGET AUDIENCE OF THIS EFFORT ARE PHYSICIANS AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE UNDERSEA MEDICINE, ALL OF THE UHMS ACCEPTED INDICATIONS FOR HYPERBARIC OXYGEN TREATMENT, AND THE PHYSIOLOGIC AND CLINICAL BASIS OF NEW MECHANISMS OF ACTION AND EMERGING NEW USERS FOR HYPERBARIC OXYGEN AND HYPERBARIC ENVIRONMENTS.
  3. $89,607 spent. THE UHMS ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIFIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PARTICIPANTS TO IMPROVE KNOWLWEDGE AND COMPETENCE TO FURTHER PATIENT OUTCOME. THE MEETING PROVIDES A BASIS FOR EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, BOTH SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL, AMONG PHYSICIANS, RESEARCHERS, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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