American Pediatric Surgical Association
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN PEDIATRIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATION IS TO ENSURE OPTIMAL PEDIATRIC SURGICAL CARE OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD, AND TO FOSTER A VIBRANT AND VIABLE COMMUNITY OF PEDIATRIC SURGEONS.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 615
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
- $811,240 spent. THE ANNUAL MEETING PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PRACTICE OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, TO PROMOTE RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, AND TO PRESENT THE MOST CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY TO ITS MEMBERS. THE ANNUAL MEETING ALSO PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO OBTAIN CME CREDITS FOR ATTENDANCE.
- $160,210 spent. PUBLICATIONS EDUCATE MEMBERS, THE PUBLIC, PATIENTS, AND THOSE IN RELATED FIELDS IN THE AREAS SUCH AS FIELD ADVANCEMENTS, TECHNIQUES AND SERVICES, AND AVAILABILITY AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND PEDIATRIC SURGEONS. PUBLICATIONS PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN AREAS OF SUPPORT AND HEALTHIER LIVING. FOR PHYSICIANS, PUBLICATIONS ALLOW FOR ACCESS TO EXAMS, ETC. THAT WILL RESULT IN CME CREDITS. THE INFORMATION IS EMAILED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO APPROXIMATELY 1,600 MEMBERS. THE WEBSITE CONSISTS OF ONE SECTION AIMED AT PEDIATRIC SURGEONS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS AND A SECOND SECTION DEDICATED TO PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 1971.
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.
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