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World Gastroenterology Organisation

EIN 38-2887598 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE, TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL ALIKE, AN AWARENESS OF THE WORLDWIDE PREVALENCE AND OPTIMAL CARE OF GASTROINTESTINAL AND LIVER DISORDERS, AND TO IMPROVE CARE OF THESE DISORDERS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$356,000
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
33.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 46%
Employees
0
Volunteers
23

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: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 211% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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.

  • 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

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 (4)
  1. $179,586 spent. TRAINING CENTERS - TO ESTABLISH AND NURTURE CORE TRAINING CENTERS FOR PRIMARY AND ADVANCED GASTROENTEROLOGY (GI) TRAINING IN LOCATIONS OF NEED, THEREBY, IMPROVING THE STANDARD OF TRAINING AT THE GRASS ROOTS LEVEL WHILE ENSURING A FOCUS ON REGIONALLY-RELEVANT DISEASES.
  2. $52,443 spent. THE WORLD CONGRESS OF GASTROENTEROLOGY (WCOG) IS WGO'S ANNUAL MEETING ORGANIZED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A HOST MEMBER SOCIETY. SMALLER REGIONAL MEETINGS MAY ALSO BE ORGANIZED WITH SOCIETIES IN INTERIM YEARS OR IN YEARS WHERE A WORLD CONGRESS IS NOT SCHEDULED.
  3. $121,902 spent. THE TRAIN THE TRAINERS - THE TRAIN THE TRAINERS IS A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DISSEMINATE TEACHING SKILLS TO THOSE GASTROENTEROLOGISTS WHO HOLD TRAINING POSITIONS IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES. DELEGATES ARE EQUIPPED WITH BOTH SKILLS AND TOOLS WHICH THEY CAN THEN IMPLEMENT ON THEIR HOME GROUND. NOT ONLY HAS THIS WORKSHOP BEEN ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED BY ALL WGO MEMBER SOCIETIES AROUND THE WORLD, IT CONTINUES TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONTACTS BETWEEN VARIOUS COUNTRIES, IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH IS CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING AND INTERACTION.
  4. $507,537 spent. WGO'S OTHER PRIMARY PROGRAMS ARE THE DIGESTIVE DISEASE WEEK, SMALLER MEETINGS & EVENTS, AND CONTENT PRODUCTION FOR WGO PUBLICATIONS AND THE WGO WEBSITE.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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