Polk County Medical Society
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE POLK COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY IS TO BRING TOGETHER INTO ONE ORGANIZATION ETHICAL, QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS OF POLK, WARREN, AND DALLAS COUNTIES TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE AND ART OF MEDICINE AND THE BETTERMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, UNITY, HARMONY, AND THE WELFARE OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AND TO UNITE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH VARIOUS MEDICAL SOCIETIES IN THE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PHYSICIAN REFERRAL AND BACKGROUND EDUCATION AND TRAINING INFORMATION FOR CONSUMERS AND ACCESS TO SPECIALTY COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS IN CENTRAL IOWA.
- Income
- $519,308
- Spending
- $417,799
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $164,850, ceo
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)
- DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PROMOTION OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE IOWA COUNTIES OF WARREN, POLK AND DALLAS BY MEANS OF PERIODIC MEETINGS, PUBLICATION OF TRADE JOURNALS, AND BULLETINS.
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 November 6, 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 April 1948.
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 November 4, 2026.
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