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Surgical Outcomes Club Inc

EIN 46-1087125 · Howell, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SURGICAL OUTCOMES CLUB ("SOC") IS A CONSORTIUM OF SURGEONS AND SCIENTISTS COMMITTED TO UNDERSTANDING AND IMPROVING THE PRACTICE OF SURGERY. DESPITE REMARKABLE ADVANCES IN THE FIELD OF SURGERY, THE PROFESSION FACES MANY ONGOING CHALLENGES. THESE INCLUDE TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND PROLIFERATION IN AN ERA OF TIGHTENING CONSTRAINTS ON SPENDING; CONCERNS ABOUT DISPARITIES IN PATIENT ACCESS AND OUTCOMES; AND VARIATIONS IN SURGICAL QUALITY ACROSS BOTH HOSPITALS AND SURGEONS.SOC'S MISSION IS TO HELP DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE BASE AND POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR MEETING THESE CHALLENGES. TOWARD THIS END, SOC PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE SHARING OF IDEAS, FACILITATE NETWORKING AMONG RESEARCHERS, AND HELP DEVELOP THE OUTCOMES RESEARCH LEADERS OF THE FUTURE.

Income
$57,580
Spending
$79,438
Reserves
34.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 91%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 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 (1)
  1. $52,406 spent. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 264 MEMBERS AND HOSTED ITS ANNUAL MEETING ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2024. THE ANNUAL MEETING INCLUDED SCIENTIFIC LECTURES FOLLOWED BY PANEL DISCUSSIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORED MICHAEL ZINNER HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AND CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH JAMA SURGERY AS THEIR OFFICIAL JOURNAL TO PROVIDE SOC MEMBERS WITH FREE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY ARTICLES, MULTIMEDIA, AND LEARNING TOOLS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 2025.

    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 June 2013.

    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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