Illinois Chapter of the American College of Cardiology
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PREVENTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND TO ENSURE OPTIMAL QUALITY OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SUCH DISEASES. IN CARRYING OUT THESE PURPOSES THE CHAPTER SHALL FUNCTION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF THE COLLEGE, AS A SOURCE OF ADVICE TO LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTAL AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNING ISSUES RELATED TO CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. THE CHAPTER SHALL, IN THE INTERESTS OF PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL, MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND INVOLVEMENT WITH SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS AND ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY OF CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH CARE. THE CHAPTER SHALL, WHEN MUTUALLY ADVANTAGEOUS, WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER ESTABLISHED CARDIOVASCULAR ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE STATE.
- Income
- $312,831
- Spending
- $350,029
- 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 (1)
- $213,528 spent. EVENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS TO CARDIOLOGISTS WITHIN ILLINOIS. EXHIBITORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE MEMBERS, NEW RESEARCH, IDEAS AND PRODUCTS. SOCIAL FUNCTIONS ALLOW NETWORKING AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS CONCERNS AND IDEAS RELATING TO THE PROFESSION.
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 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 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 September 1991.
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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