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R Frank Jones Society Inc

EIN 27-0633555 · Ann Arbor, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT BLACK AMERICAN UROLOGISTS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO CARE FOR PATIENTS, AS THEY EXERCISE CLINICAL EXCELLENCE TO ACHIEVE QUALITY OUTCOMES AND REDUCE HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES FOR BLACK PEOPLE WITH UROLOGIC CONDITIONS.

Income
$85,333
Spending
$90,237
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$5,000, member

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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $56,731 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBERS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS WHO PRACTICE THE SURGICAL SUBSPECIALTY OF UROLOGY. THIS GOAL IS ACCOMPLISHED BY MENTORING AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO UROLOGY RESIDENCY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL BY MEETING WITH THE STUDENTS AND EXPOSING THEM TO UROLOGY AND THEN BY GIVING THEM A BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS TO SUCCESSFULLY MATCH IN UROLOGY RESIDENCY. IN CONNECTION WITH THIS, WE AWARD THE WILLIAM BAKER RESIDENT RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP.
  2. $22,306 spent. HEALTH FAIR: ANNUALLY, WE SPONSOR A UROLOGY RESIDENTS FORUM TO ALLOW RESIDENTS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS TO GIVE PRESENTATIONS ON THEIR RESEARCH PROJECTS. THE UROLOGY RESIDENTS FORUM IS HELD DURING AND AT THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION. WE ALSO ADVOCATE ON A NATIONAL LEVEL WITH THE AMERICAN UROLOGIC ASSOCIATION TO ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE ISSUES THAT CIRCUMVENT AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS FROM PURSUING THE FIELD OF UROLOGY.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2017.

    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 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 March 2022.

    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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