Passes our checks

Peripheral Nerve Society

EIN 36-3327036 · Roseville, MN

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

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 66.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$1.3 million spent. THE PERIPHERAL NERVE SOCIETY PROVIDES MEETINGS, TEACHING COURSES, GUIDELINES, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO AID IN THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS. THE SOCIETY SPONSORS SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS WHERE SCIENTISTS DISCUSS ADVANCES IN UNDERSTANDING THE BASIC BIOLOGY AND FUNCTION OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, THE NATURE OF NERVE INJURY AND REPAIR, AND HOW THIS KNOWLEDGE MIGHT BE APPLIED TO CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH GENETIC, TRAUMATIC, TOXIC, OR METABOLIC NERVE DISEASE.MEMBERSHIP IN THE PERIPHERAL NERVE SOCIETY IS OPEN TO ANY PROFESSIONAL WITH INTEREST IN DISORDERS OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. MEMBERS OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVE SOCIETY MAY JOIN SEVERAL SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, INCLUDING THE INFLAMMATORY NEUROPATHY CONSORTIUM, CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH AND RELATED NEUROPATHIES CONSORTIUM, INTERNATIONAL DIABETES NEUROPATHY CONSORTIUM, TOXIC TRAUMATIC NEUROPATHY CONSORTIUM, AND NEUROPATHIC PAIN CONSORTIUM BY REQUEST.
$25,580 spent. THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, WHICH IS A PEER REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION WHOSE MAJOR GOAL IS TO DISSEMINATE NEW KNOWLEDGE ON ALL SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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? 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.
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 May 1985.
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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.