Pennsylvania Chapter of the American College Cardiology
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE CHAPTER IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PREVENTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; TO INSURE HIGH QUALITY OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SUCH DISEASES; TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE, SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE; TO ASSIST CARDIOVASCULAR PRACTITIONERS IN THE TRAINING; TO FOSTER THE COOPERATION OF ALL WHO ARE CONCERNED WITH THE MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; TO REPRESENT THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS OF ITS MEMBERSHIP BEFORE THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY (ACC); AND TO PRESENT THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE CHAPTER BEFORE ITS MEMBERSHIP. THE CHAPTER ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE PRACTICE OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE AND THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARDIOVASCULAR CARE TO THE CITIZENS RESIDING WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
- Income
- $240,332
- Spending
- $248,576
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 32
- Highest pay
- $117,742, executive director
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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)
- EDUCATION - THE CHAPTER PROVIDES EDUCATION THROUGH TWICE PER YEAR "E" NEWSLETTERS, REGULAR EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS, A ROBUST WEBSITE WITH ONLINE WEBINARS AND LEARNING, PARTNERING WITH OTHER IN-PERSON CARDIOVASCULAR MEETINGS BEING HELD ACROSS THE STATE, SOCIAL/EDUCATIONAL/NETWORKING EVENTS FOR ALL MEMBERS, SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CHAPTER EXCHANGE PROGRAM WITH THE ITALIAN CHAPTER OF THE ACC.
- ADVOCACY - THE CHAPTER PARTICIPATES IN POLITICAL, PRACTICE AND PATIENT ADVOCACY THROUGH GRASSROOTS EFFORTS ON LEGISLATION AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS; REPRESENTATION ON THE MEDICARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAL SOCIETY'S SPECIALTY LEADERSHIP CABINET; PROVIDING COMMENTS ON PRIVATE PAYER MEDICAL POLICY; AND ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING PARTICIPATION OF CHAPTER LEADERS AND CHAPTER MEMBERS IN NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES ON ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
- THE PCACC PROMOTES THE SAME VALUES OF THE AMERICAN COLLGE OF CARDIOLOGY:* PROFESSIONALISM - THE INTERESTS OF PATIENTS ARE PRIMARY.* KNOWLEDGE - THE ACC AND PCACC MUST PROMOTE GROWTH, DISSEMINATION AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE.* VALUE OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALIST - THE CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALIST MAKES A DISTINCT CONTRIBUTION TO MEDICAL CARE THAT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AND ENHANCED.* INTEGRITY - HONESTY, COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR ARE ESSENTIAL IN ALL ACTIVITIES.* MEMBER DRIVEN - THE ACC, PCACC AND THEIR MAJOR ACTIVITIES MUST BE LED BY ACTIVE MEMBERS AND MUST PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM.* INCLUSIVENESS - THE ACC AND PCACC INVOLVES A BROAD RANGE OF VOLUNTEERS THAT REFLECTS THE COMPOSITION OF ITS MEMBERSHIP.
Source: Form 990 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 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 May 1990.
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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