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International Anal Neoplasia Society

EIN 36-4712561 · Leesburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IANS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A BROAD SPECTRUM OF BACKGROUND, VIEWPOINTS AND GEOGRAPHIC ORIGIN, AN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE PATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF ANAL NEOPLASIA.

Income
$507,637
Spending
$518,320
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
4
Volunteers
40

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 78% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $285,074 spent. SCIENTIFIC MEETING - THE 2025 EVENT SHOWCASED INVITED PRESENTATIONS, ABSTRACTS, SMALL GROUP SESSIONS AND A LIVELY SCIENTIFIC INTERCHANGE ON ANAL HPV INFECTION, ANAL SQUAMOUS INTRAEPITHELIAL LESIONS AND ANAL CANCER.
  2. $22,740 spent. ADVANCED HRA COURSE - THE IANS VIRTUAL ADVANCED HIGH RESOLUTION ANOSCOPY (HRA) COURSE EXPANDS THE ABILITY OF PROVIDERS TO RECOGNIZE AND TREAT ANAL SQUAMOUS INTRAEPITHELIAL LESIONS IN ORDER TO BUILD EXPERTISE AND OPTIMIZE THE MANAGEMENT OF COMPLEX CASES.
  3. $30,602 spent. STANDARD HRA COURSE - THE HIGH RESOLUTION ANOSCOPY (HRA) COURSE SERVES AS A BASIC INTRODUCTION FOR ALL CLINICIANS INTERESTED IN PROVIDING THIS SPECIALIZED PROCEDURE AND WHO WORK WITH POPULATIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR ANAL CANCER SCREENING.
  4. $179,904 spent. MEMBERSHIP DUES PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN IANS COMMITTEES AND DEVELOP IANS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE IN IANS ELECTIONS, ELIGIBILITY TO JOIN THE IANS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION FOR ANNUAL IANS SCIENTIFIC MEETING, AND ACCESS TO FREE WEBINARS.
  5. MEMBERSHIP DUES PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN IANS COMMITTEES AND DEVELOP IANS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE IN IANS ELECTIONS, ELIGIBILITY TO JOIN THE IANS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION FOR ANNUAL IANS SCIENTIFIC MEETING, AND ACCESS TO FREE WEBINARS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 March 2012.

    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.

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