Child Neurology Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CHILD NEUROLOGY SOCIETY IS AN INCLUSIVE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE OPTIMAL CARE OF CHILDREN WITH NEUROLOGICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT FOR CLINICIANS AND RESEARCHERS IN CHILD NEUROLOGY.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 11.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 71%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 260
- Highest pay
- $321,734, executive director
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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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 (1)
- $3.3 million spent. THE CHILD NEUROLOGY SOCIETY (CNS) IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE OPTIMAL CARE AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN WITH NEUROLOGICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. FOUNDED IN 1972, THE CNS HAS OVER 2,900 MEMBERS, INCLUDING CHILD NEUROLOGISTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH NEUROLOGICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS.THE VISION OF THE CHILD NEUROLOGY SOCIETY IS TO CREATE A FUTURE WHERE CHILDREN WITH NEUROLOGICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE BEST CARE AND SUPPORT AND WHERE PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE FOR THEM ARE RECOGNIZED AND VALUED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF CHILD NEUROLOGY.THE MISSION OF CHILD NEUROLOGY SOCIETY IS AN INCLUSIVE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE OPTIMAL CARE OF CHILDREN WITH NEUROLOGICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT FOR CLINICIANS AND RESEARCHERS IN CHILD NEUROLOGY.THE CNS OFFERS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS. THESE INCLUDE AN ANNUAL MEETING THAT FOSTERS COLLABORATION AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING, SELF-ASSESSMENT EXAMS THAT ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CASE STUDIES AND WEBINARS THAT PROVIDE PRACTICAL INSIGHTS, JOB LISTINGS THAT CONNECT PROFESSIONALS WITH CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, RESEARCH GRANTS THAT FUEL INNOVATION, AND OTHER CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE CNS ALSO ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT IMPACT CHILDREN WITH NEUROLOGICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO HELP ITS MEMBERS NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX HEALTHCARE LANDSCAPE.OVERALL, THE CHILD NEUROLOGY SOCIETY PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ADVANCING THE FIELD OF CHILD NEUROLOGY AND IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH NEUROLOGICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.IN 2024, THE CNS ELECTED DR. YASMIN KHAKOO AS PRESIDENT-ELECT WHO WILL BECOME PRESIDENT IN LATE 2025 UPON TERM COMPLETION OF DR. PETER B. KANG, PRESIDENT.ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE:CNS OPERATES UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A DEDICATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPOSED OF ESTEEMED CHILD NEUROLOGISTS ELECTED BY ACTIVE MEMBERS. THE BOARD OVERSEES THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC DIRECTION, FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP, AND PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES. OUR DIVERSE COMMITTEES, CONSISTING OF MEMBERS WITH SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE AND INTEREST, WORK DILIGENTLY TO EXECUTE VARIOUS INITIATIVES, ENSURING THAT CNS REMAINS AT THE FOREFRONT OF ADVANCEMENTS IN CHILD NEUROLOGY.A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE WAS REACHED THROUGH RIGHTSIZING THE NUMBER OF COMMITTEES TO 11.EDUCATION AND TRAINING: CNS ANNUAL MEETINGCNS IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF PHYSICIANS SPECIALIZING IN CHILD NEUROLOGY. WE ORGANIZE AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE THAT STANDS AS A CORNERSTONE EVENT IN THE CHILD NEUROLOGY COMMUNITY. BY FACILITATING COLLABORATION, DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE, AND FOSTERING CONNECTIONS. THE CHILD NEUROLOGY SOCIETY HOSTED OUR 53RD CNS ANNUAL MEETING IN BEAUTIFUL SAN DIEGO, CA, AND THE CITY DID NOT DISAPPOINT.BUILDING ON PAST SUCCESSES WHILE LISTENING TO VALUABLE MEMBER INPUT ON IMPROVING, WE FURTHER EXPANDED OUR PROGRAM THIS YEAR TO FOUR FULLY PACKED DAYS OF LEARNING, NETWORKING, AND ENTERTAINMENT.WITH OVER 1,400 REGISTRATIONS AND ATTENDEES. A RECORD-BREAKING NUMBER OF ACCEPTED ABSTRACTS SHOWCASED OUR COMMUNITY'S VIBRANCY AND SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS. BETWEEN NETWORKING AND LEARNING, WE HONORED OUR THREE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS. WE HEARD FROM OUR DISTINGUISHED HOWER, BERNARD SACHS, MARTHA BRIDGE DECKLA, AND PHILIP R. DODGE YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD WINNERS.THE CNS SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM IS DESIGNED BY AND IS PRIMARILY INTENDED FOR CHILD NEUROLOGISTS AND PROFESSIONALS IN OTHER FIELDS OF STUDY RELATED TO NEUROLOGIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. "AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING THIS MEETING, THE PHYSICIAN WILL BE BETTER ABLE TO CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISEASE THROUGH AN UNDERSTANDING OF RECENT ADVANCES IN NEUROSCIENCE, NEURO-DIAGNOSTICS, AND THERAPEUTICS RELEVANT TO CHILD NEUROLOGY."THE CNS BOARD OF DIRECTORS TOGETHER WITH STAFF, AND THE SCIENTIFIC SELECTION AND PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIR, LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR THE 2024-2028 STRATEGIC PATHWAYS, A FORWARD-LOOKING PLAN TO ENHANCE THE VALUE, ENGAGEMENT, AND GROWTH OF OUR ANNUAL MEETING.WE LOOK FORWARD TO HOSTING THE 54TH CNS ANNUAL MEETING IN CHARLOTTE, NC, IN OCTOBER 2025.NEW PROGRAM LAUNCH IN 2024 - ADVANCES IN PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY SEMINAR SERIES CNS ALSO LAUNCHED A NEW LEARNING PROGRAM, THE ADVANCES IN PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY SEMINAR SERIES, A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO KEEP HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE FIELD. THIS INNOVATIVE SERIES, CAREFULLY CURATED BY THE CNS SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE, SERVES AS AN EXTENSION OF OUR ANNUAL MEETING, OFFERING IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF VARIOUS CRUCIAL TOPICS IN PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY.FROM GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH ON RARE CONDITIONS LIKE RETT SYNDROME TO THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN EPILEPSY TREATMENT AND THE INTEGRATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY, THIS SEMINAR SERIES COVERS A WIDE SPECTRUM OF SUBJECTS VITAL TO THE PROGRESSION OF THE FIELD.GRANTS AND AWARDS:CNS OFFERS A RANGE OF GRANTS AND AWARDS TO SUPPORT EXCELLENCE IN CHILD NEUROLOGY RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CLINICAL PRACTICE. THESE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:THE HOWER AWARD IS GIVEN ANNUALLY TO HONOR A CHILD NEUROLOGIST AND MEMBER OF THE CNS WHO IS HIGHLY REGARDED AS AN OUTSTANDING TEACHER AND SCHOLAR.THE BERNARD SACHS AWARD IS GIVEN ANNUALLY TO HONOR SOMEONE OF INTERNATIONAL STATUS WHO HAS DONE LEADING RESEARCH IN NEUROSCIENCE WITH RELEVANCE TO THE CARE OF CHILDREN WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS.THE ROGER & MARY BRUMBACK LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO CNS MEMBERS IN RECOGNITION OF A LIFE-LONG COMMITMENT TO CHILD NEUROLOGY, PATIENT CARE, AND HUMANISM IN MEDICINE.THE MARTHA BRIDGE DENCKLA AWARD HONORS A PHYSICIAN-SCIENTIST (E.G., CHILD NEUROLOGIST, NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PHYSICIAN, OR RELATED
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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