American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons Inc
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGEONS SHALL BE TO IMPROVE THE NEUROSURGICAL CARE OF THE CHILDREN OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA BY ADVANCING AND ADVOCATING THE SPECIALTY OF PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY. THE SOCIETY IS COMMITTED TO DISCOVERING, DEFINING AND DELIVERING THE BEST CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGICAL DISEASE REGARDLESS OF THEIR AGE. THE SOCIETY IS FURTHER COMMITTED TO DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION TO ALL PROVIDERS WHO CARE FOR THESE PATIENTS AND TO BEING THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF THIS INFORMATION FOR PHYSICIANS IN TRAINING.
- Income
- $468,298
- Spending
- $383,550
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 24
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 (2)
- $331,516 spent. DIRECT EXPENSES OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WHICH INCLUDED PRESENTATIONS ON NUMEROUS SCIENTIFIC MATTERS OVER A 5 DAY PERIOD AND WAS ATTENDED BY 145 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. THE EXPENSES INCLUDE THE PUBLICATION OF ABSTRACTS OF THE PRESENTATIONS.
- $25,000 spent. DURING 2025, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZED THE FUNDING OF ONE EARLY INVESTIGATOR SEED GRANT OF $25,000 TO CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, INC.THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT A PROPOSAL ENTITLED "ROBOT-ASSISTED SURGERY FOR FETAL REPAIR OF OPEN SPINAL DYSRAPHISM." THIS FUNDING WILL SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S PROPOSAL THAT ALIGNS WITH THE MISSION OF THE ASPN TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS AFFECTED BY PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGICAL CONDITIONS THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL CARE, SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE GRANT, RECIPIENTS MUST SUBMIT AN INTERIM PROGRESS REPORT BY JANUARY 1, 2026, AND A FINAL REPORT IS DUE BY JULY 1, 2026.
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 November 6, 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 February 1993.
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 November 4, 2026.
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