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American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Inc

EIN 39-1715104 · Leawood, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP, SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS CONCERNED WITH THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SPORTS MEDICINE PROFESSION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE COMMON GOOD.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
32.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
10
Highest pay
$261,906, executive di

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

    17 of 17 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (5)
  1. ANNUAL MEETING - 1) TO PROVIDE A VALUABLE SOURCE OF CURRENT CUTTING EDGE MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE TO PROFESSIONALS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN TREATING ATHLETIC PATIENTS; 2) TO PROVIDE AN ACADEMIC FORUM FOR PHYSICIANS TO DISCUSS CURRENT AND CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS MEDICINE; AND 3) TO FOSTER A COLLEGIAL RELATIONSHIP AMONG DEDICATED, COMPETENT SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICIANS WHO ARE RECOGNIZED AS EXPERTS BY THEIR PEERS AND TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
  2. ADVANCED TEAM PHYSICIAN COURSE - THIS COURSE WAS SPONSORED BY THE ACSM AND AMSSM. THE COURSE OBJECTIVES ARE: 1) TO ADDRESS STATE OF THE ART AND CUTTING EDGE ISSUES AND INFORMATION CONCERNING EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL AND MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS OF THE ATHLETE; AND 2) TO ENSURE THE TEAM PHYSICIAN IS EXPOSED TO THE LATEST INFORMATION IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS MEDICINE.
  3. MSK CONFERENCE - ENHANCE THE SKILLS IN DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND AND ULTRASOUND GUIDED INJECTIONS OF COMMON MUSCULOSKELTAL (MSK) PROBLEMS. THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1) DEVELOP COMPETENCE IN UTILIZATION OF AN ULTRASOUND MACHINE IN MSK SCANNING; 2) ULTRASOUND EXAMS; 3) IDENTIFY ANATOMY DURING MSK ULTRASOUND; 4) UNDERSTAND AND EXPLAIN THE INDICATIONS AND BENEFITS OF MSK ULTRASOUND AND ULTRASOUND GUIDED INJECTION; AND 5) DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF AND ACQUIRE SKILLS IN BASIC ULTRASOUND GUIDED INJECTIONS.
  4. $2.5 million spent. ECG PROGRAM - THIS TRAINING IS AN EFFORT TO TRAIN PHYSICIANS IN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM INTERPRETATION IN ATHLETES. RESEARCH CONFERENCE - THIS CONFERENCE TARGETS PRIMARY CARE SPORTS MEDICINE FELLOWS INITIATING THEIR TRAINING PROGRAM. THE COURSE OBJECTIVES ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1) TO PROVIDE A FOUNDATION FOR UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH PRINCIPLES AND METHODS; 2) TO PROVIDE MATERIAL THAT WILL AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND RESEARCH PROJECT; AND 3) TO NETWORK WITH OTHER FELLOWS IN DEVELOPING RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TIES.
  5. ECG PROGRAM - THIS TRAINING IS AN EFFORT TO TRAIN PHYSICIANS IN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM INTERPRETATION IN ATHLETES. RESEARCH CONFERENCE - THIS CONFERENCE TARGETS PRIMARY CARE SPORTS MEDICINE FELLOWS INITIATING THEIR TRAINING PROGRAM. THE COURSE OBJECTIVES ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1) TO PROVIDE A FOUNDATION FOR UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH PRINCIPLES AND METHODS; 2) TO PROVIDE MATERIAL THAT WILL AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND RESEARCH PROJECT; AND 3) TO NETWORK WITH OTHER FELLOWS IN DEVELOPING RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TIES.

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 August 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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