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International Skeletal Society Inc

EIN 23-7366930 · East Dundee, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SKELETAL SOCIETY, INC. IS TO BRING TOGETHER, THROUGH AN EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT SOCIETY, RADIOLOGISTS, PATHOLOGISTS, ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS AND OTHER SPECIALISTS DEDICATED TO THE FURTHERANCE OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL IMAGING AND TO THE UNDERSTANDING, DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
18.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (5)
  1. $795,909 spent. MEETINGS AND REFRESHER COURSES WERE HELD IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS AMONG ISS MEMBERS AND BETWEEN MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS AND PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS. THE MEETINGS WERE ATTENDED BY RADIOLOGISTS WORLDWIDE AND PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LATEST METHODS, EQUIPMENT, AND PROCEDURES IN RADIOLOGY.
  2. $131,552 spent. THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES THE SKELETAL RADIOLOGY JOURNAL, WHICH IS A PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL FOR RADIOLOGY AND RELATED FIELDS.
  3. $191,288 spent. THE SOCIETY SUPPORTS AN OUTREACH PROGRAM FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF GROUPS OR SOCIETIES IN COUNTRIES OR REGIONS WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS AND CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS REMAIN SUBORDINATE.
  4. EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDING THE INTERSOCIETY MUSCULOSKELETAL LECTURE SERIES.
  5. EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDING THE INTERSOCIETY MUSCULOSKELETAL LECTURE SERIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 September 1974.

    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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