American College of Surgeons Michigan Chapter
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
Continuing education for surgeons
- Income
- $190,528
- Spending
- $134,014
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)
- $77,803 spent. The Michigan Chapter American College of Surgeons conducted its annual meeting and related educational programming to provide continuing education professional development and networking opportunities for surgeons residents medical students and other healthcare professionals. The program supported the Chapters exempt purpose by advancing surgical education encouraging professional collaboration and promoting high standards of surgical care throughout Michigan. Program expenses related to this activity totaled $77,803.
- $13,909 spent. The Michigan Chapter American College of Surgeons supported the activities of its Committee on Trauma which promotes trauma education injury prevention trauma system improvement and collaboration among surgeons and other healthcare professionals involved in trauma care. The Committees activities further the Chapters exempt purpose by supporting improvements in trauma care delivery professional education and patient safety throughout Michigan. Program expenses related to this activity totaled $13,909.
- $7,518 spent. The Michigan Chapter American College of Surgeons supported member participation in the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress a national educational meeting designed to advance surgical knowledge professional development and collaboration among surgeons and other healthcare professionals. Participation in Clinical Congress allowed Chapter members and representatives to engage in continuing surgical education clinical and non-clinical programming CME opportunities surgical innovation research updates and professional networking. This activity furthered the Chapters exempt purpose by promoting high standards of surgical care education and professional advancement within the surgical community. Program expenses related to this activity totaled $8,518.
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 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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 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 August 1976.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: American College of Surgeons (Chicago, IL), EIN 36-2192800. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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