Association of Clinical Elbow and Shoulder Surgeons Incorporated
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What it says it does
Association of Clinical Elbow and Shoulder Surgeons, Inc ("ACESS") promotes the advancement of the shoulder and elbow area by focusing on research, technical advances and best practices of the orthopedic subspecialty. ACESS provides a peer group with whom to share clinical cases, furthers members' education in shoulder and elbow surgery, and facilitates development of a network of shoulder and elbow surgeons for patient care and referral. In addition, ACESS provides a platform for evaluating patient outcomes in multi-centered studies. The group strives to improve the quality of care provided to patients with elbow and shoulder disorders.
- Income
- $191,021
- Spending
- $181,785
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $169,791 spent. The organization held its 21th annual scientific meeting July 31 - August 3, 2025 in Stevenson, WA. The meeting included scientific presentations, case presentations with debate, panel discussions sessions, and surgical technique demonstrations.
- The organization continually conducts complicated elbow and shoulder case discussion through its member communication forum. On average, the group discusses approximately 10 - 15 cases per week.
- The organization conducts coordinated research to further the advancement of the shoulder and elbow subspecialty. The group also focuses on the education of the general public and rehabilitation professionals via information provided on the internet regarding shoulder and elbow orthopedic conditions, rehabilitation guidelines on various procedures of the shoulder and elbow.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on July 15, 2016.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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