Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LOANS AND GRANTS ARE GIVEN TO DESERVING STUDENTS OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. BY DOING SO, STUDENTS ARE HELPED TO ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATION. THE FIELD OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE IS BROADENED BY ALLOWING THESE STUDENTS TO CONTINUE INTO THEIR PROFESSION. PROVIDING CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR THE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $760,017
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 98.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $250,655, chief exec.
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 98.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO DESERVING STUDENTS OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE IN ORDER TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS.
- $63,484 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICAL EDUCATION TO THE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL COMMUNITY AT AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR. APPROXIMATELY 1,300 PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED THE SEMINAR LAST YEAR. THE POMA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS HIGH QUALITY CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION BY GRANTING POMA ACCREDIDATION.
- $482,153 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPLIES STETHOSCOPES AND WHITE COATS FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL FIRST YEAR OSTEOPATHIC STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PA OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL SCHOOLS AND PA RESIDENTS IN OTHER OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL SCHOOLS. THEY ALSO PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE PROGRAMS - SKETCHY.
- $263,412 spent. THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN THE RESIDENCY MENTAL HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM TO HELP PA RESIDENCY PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROJECTS/PROGRAMS TO THEIR RESIDENTS. THE FOUNDATION WANTED TO START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT PHYSICIAN WELL-BEING THROUGH DISCUSSION AND TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH.
- THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN THE RESIDENCY MENTAL HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM TO HELP PA RESIDENCY PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROJECTS/PROGRAMS TO THEIR RESIDENTS. THE FOUNDATION WANTED TO START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT PHYSICIAN WELL-BEING THROUGH DISCUSSION AND TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH.
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
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.
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1972.
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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