Illinois State Medical Society
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What it says it does
THE ILLINOIS STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS AND UNIFIES ITS PHYSICIAN MEMBERS AS THEY PRACTICE THE SCIENCE AND ART OF MEDICINE. THE SOCIETY REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF MEMBER PHYSICIANS, ADVOCATES FOR PATIENTS AND PROMOTES THE DOCTOR/PATIENT RELATIONSHIP, THE ETHICAL PRACTICE OF MEDICINE, AND THE BETTERMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $370,907, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- THE ISMS GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS TEAM REPRESENTED THE INTERESTS OF PHYSICIAN MEMBERS IN THE STATE CAPITAL AND WITH THE ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. IN SPRINGFIELD, ISMS WORKED TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE BY ADVOCATING FOR HIGH STANDARDS OF LICENSING FOR PHYSICIANS AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND FOR MEASURES TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND PRESERVE PHYSICIAN AUTONOMY IN CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING. ISMS ALSO ADVOCATED FOR ENHANCED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE THROUGH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS OF INSURANCE. THROUGH THE REALITY MEDICINE PUBLIC AWARENESS INITIATIVE, ISMS CONTINUED TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPACT OF MEDICAL LIABILITY ISSUES ON PATIENT ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE IN ILLINOIS.
- THE ISMS DIVISION OF HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY FIELDED HUNDREDS OF MEMBER CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE IN 2023. IT REVIEWED AND ANALYZED SCORES OF HEALTH CARE REFORM PROPOSALS AND STATE LEGISLATIVE BILLS AND WORKED TO VOICE PHYSICIANS POLICY CONCERNS BEFORE STATE GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENTITIES. ISMS DEVOTED SIGNIFICANT EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST PHYSICIANS IN TRANSITIONING TO USE OF ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY ISSUES. THE DIVISION PRODUCED A VARIETY OF PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATIONAL BROCHURES AND WEBINARS.
- THE MEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT OF A STRONG PHYSICIAN MEMBERSHIP. THIS IS CRITITCAL TO SUPPORTING KEY ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES OF ISMS AND THE RESPECT AND CREDIBILITY ACCORDED TO IT AS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING PHYSICIANS OF ALL MEDICAL SPECIALTIES IN ILLINOIS. MARKETING ACTIVITIES BOTH STATEWIDE AND AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: FOCUSED OUTREACH AND MARKETING PROGRAMS TO PHYSICIANS AS WELL AS THEIR PROFESSIONAL OFFICE STAFF, DEVELOPMENT OF THE PARTNERS IN PRACTICE SERIES OF MARKETING MATERIALS FOCUSING ON SPECIFIC DEMOGRAPHICS, EXPANDED MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS PROGRAMS, STREAMLINING OF MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND RENEWAL PROCESSES, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE PEER-TO-PEER MARKETING TOOLS, AND ENHANCEMENT OF ITS PHYSICIAN DATABASE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 1947.
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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