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Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists

EIN 36-3422600 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SOCIETY'S PURPOSE SHALL BE TO IMPROVE CARE FOR ACUTE, LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES AND INJURIES, AND TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPTIMAL FACILITIES INCIDENTAL TO THE FOREGOING PURPOSES. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY SHALL PROMOTE MULTIDISCIPLINARY CRITICAL CARE, ENCOURAGE RESEARCH, AND MAINTAIN LIAISON RELATIONSHIPS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING, SOCCA ADVANCES THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF ANESTHESIOLOGY-BASED CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE.

Income
$164,225
Spending
$86,783
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
107.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
0
Volunteers
140

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 107.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $19,509 spent. THE QUARTERLY, ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, INTERCHANGE, IS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS AND PUBLISHED ON THE SOCCA WEBSITE. THE PUBLICATION CONVEYS SOCIETY NEWS, UPDATES AND VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTED RESEARCH AND PERSPECTIVE PIECES RELAVENT TO SOCCA READERSHIP.
  2. $16,725 spent. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION IS PROVIDED THROUGH WEBINARS ORCHESTRATED BY THE MANY VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES.
  3. $15,548 spent. AN ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD IN CONJUCTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ANESTHESIA RESEARCH SOCIETY (IARS) TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AMONG PEERS AND WITH VENDORS AND TO SHOWCASE RESEARCH.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: American Society of Anesthesiologists (Schaumburg, IL), EIN 36-2181944. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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