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The Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society

EIN 25-1792593 · Harrisburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY AND TO FOSTER THE DISSEMINATION OF THIS KNOWLEDGE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS AND COOPERATION WITH OTHER LOCAL AND NATIONAL SOCIETIES OF RHEUMATOLOGY.

Income
$214,493
Spending
$202,868
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
17.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
19

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $61,426 spent. GENERAL THE SOCIETY IS THE VOICE AND FACE OF PENNSYLVANIA RHEUMATOLOGISTS, RECOGNIZED AS A SOURCE OF EXPERT OPINION FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES AND OUR STATE GOVERNMENT REGARDING HEALTH POLICIES FOR PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASE
  2. $91,074 spent. EDUCATION THE SOCIETY HOLDS A STATE-WIDE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING WHERE MEMBERS AND NONMEMBER ATTENDEES MAY EARN CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDITS. ATTENDANCE IS OVER 100 RHEUMATOLOGISTS AND RHEUMATOLOGY FELLOWS. THE SOCIETY SPONSORS AN ONLINE LECTURE SERIES OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED IN RHEUMATIC DISEASES. THE SOCIETY WEBSITE CONTAINS PATIENT EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION. RHEUMATOLOGY TRAINEES ARE OFFERED SEVERAL DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES TO DISPLAY RESEARCH AND COMPETE IN EDUCATIONAL EVENTS WITH OTHER PENNSYLVANIA TRAINEES, HANDS- ON PATIENT-RELATIONS TRAINING (ROSCE), AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ATTENDANCE AT NATIONAL RHEUMATOLOGY CONFERENCES. A QUARTERLY ENEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTES INFORMATION OF VALUE TO OUR MEMBERS.
  3. $15,000 spent. REPRESENTATION THE SOCIETY REPRESENTS THE INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR PATIENTS THROUGH REPRESENTATION ON CRITICAL ISSUES AT VARIOUS STATE LEGISLATURE ADVISORY COMMITTEES. THE SOCIETY IS ALSO REPRESENTED AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY (ACR) AFFILIATE SOCIETY COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL OF STATE RHEUMATOLOGY ORGANIZATIONS(CSRO).

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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