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Society for Pediatric Sedation Inc

EIN 26-0357649 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SOCIETY WILL STRIVE TO BE THE INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY LEADER IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF PEDIATRIC SEDATION BY PROMOTING SAFE, HIGH QUALITY CARE, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND QUALITY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION.

Income
$555,762
Spending
$501,394
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
16.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45

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

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 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. $203,373 spent. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROVIDING MULTIDISCLIPLINARY CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PROVIDERS OF PEDIATRIC PROCEDURAL SEDATION AND SEDATION PROVIDER COURSES WHICH PROVIDE SIMULTATION-BASED TRAINING AND DIDACTIC CONTENT FOCUSED ON PATIENT SELECTION, PATIENT SAFETY, PHARMACOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND COMMON ADVERSE EVENTS.
  2. $128,186 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: PEDIATRIC SEDATION RESEARCH CONSORTIUM DATABASE FOR HOSPITAL/UNIVERSITIES TO SHARE DATA AND INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF BETTER SYSTEMS OF CARE; CENTER OF EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION WHICH ENCOURAGES HOSPITALS TO STRIVE FOR THE BEST ENVIRONMENT FOR DELIVERY OF CARE.
  3. $19,801 spent. ONLINE LEARNING MODULES PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF PEDIATRIC PROCEDURAL SEDATION, INCLUDING PRE-SEDATION ASSESSMENT, SEDATIVE PHARMACOLOGY, SEDATION-RELATED ADVERSE EVENTS, MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT OF ADVERSE EVENTS, PATIENT RECOVERY AND DISCHARGE PROCESS.
  4. $16,097 spent. DATA MANAGEMENT-PROVIDE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS WITH RESEARCH DATA AND STATISTICS ON CASES INVOLVING PEDIATRIC SEDATION.
  5. $5,380 spent. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE - A DESIGNATION MEANT TO RECOGNIZE PEDIATRIC SEDATION SERVICES FOR THEIR WORK IN SAFE, HIGH QUALITY CARE WHO PARTICIPATE IN ONGOING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 March 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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