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Michigan Orthopaedic Society

EIN 38-3237300 · Dewitt, MI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY IN ALL ITS PHASES, INCLUDING DISSEMINATION OF SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION, FELLOWSHIP, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$236,883
Spending
$237,496
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $92,477 spent. SCIENTIFIC/EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS - PRESENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC PAPERS AND TOPICS, ORTHOPAEDIC PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES (THE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONVENTION - APPROXIMATELY 92 MEMBERS ATTENDED ALONG WITH OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ATTENDING). MEDICAL EXHIBITORS AND MEMBER REGISTRATION FEES SUPPORT THESE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
  2. $48,571 spent. LEGISLATIVE ISSUES - OFFICE EXPENSES INCURRED AND CONSULTANTS HIRED TO ADVISE AND ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MEMBERS ON ORTHOPAEDIC RELATED STATUTES, LEGISLATION, AND AGENCY ACTIONS. THE ACTIVITY IS SUPPORTED BY MEMBERS' DUES (82,800).
  3. $75,726 spent. TRAUMA CLINIC SEMINAR - ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 270 ORTHOPAEDIC DOCTORS. THE ALL-DAY EDUCATION PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY MEDICAL EXHIBITOR AND MEMBER REGISTRATION FEES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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.

  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 August 1997.

    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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