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Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics

EIN 46-2990751 · Mclean, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COUNCIL'S VISION IS FOR BETTER HEALTH FOR ALL PATIENTS THROUGH PEDIATRIC EDUCATION IN SEVERAL WAYS: PROMOTE EXEMPLARY TEACHING PRACTICES, ADVANCE INNOVATION AND SCHOLARSHIP IN MEDICAL STUDENT EDUCATION IN PEDIATRICS, AND FOSTER THE PERSONAL GROWTH, PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS AND COLLABORATION OF ITS MEMBERS.

Income
$565,719
Spending
$539,923
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
56

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (6)
  1. $283,644 spent. THE COUNCIL SPONSORS AN ANNUAL MEETING TO PROVIDE A SETTING IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS FACING SIMILAR CHALLENGES AND PROBLEMS CAN COME TOGETHER AND MEET WITH EACH OTHER BOTH FORMALLY AND INFORMALLY. THE GROUP REGULARLY CONSIDERS ISSUES RELATED TO PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE.
  2. $109,308 spent. THE COUNCIL PROVIDES CONVENIENT ELECTRONIC SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS SUCH AS LISTSERVES, WEBSITE ACCESS, ANNUAL SURVEYS, ONLINE REGISTRATIONS AND DUES RENEWAL, ELECTRONIC BALLOTING, ONLINE DIRECTORY, PUBLICATIONS, NOTIFICATIONS OF UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES AND MEETING MATERIALS.
  3. $44,725 spent. THE COACH'S CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IS AN INTERACTIVE COURSE BASED ON THE COMPETENCIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF COACHES, PROVIDING MEDICAL EDUCATORS THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO EFFECTIVELY COACH THEIR LEARNERS AND PEERS.
  4. $19,747 spent. THE LEADERSHIP FOR THE COUNCIL MEETS PERIODICALLY TO DISCUSS THE COUNCIL'S ACTIVITIES.
  5. $19,622 spent. THE COUNCIL ANNUALLY AWARDS GRANTS FOR SUPPORT OF INNOVATIVE EDUCATION PROPOSALS. THE COUNCIL ALSO HONORS CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS WHO HAVE MADE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE AREAS OF RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP, TEACHING/EDUCATION, AND CLERKSHIP ADMINISTRATION, AS WELL HONORING THOSE WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS, WHICH IMPACT THE COUNCIL AND MEMBERS.
  6. $6,759 spent. THE COUNCIL SUPPORTS VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION; TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR MAXIMUM HEALTH OUTCOMES OF CHILDREN; TO ENHANCE THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO FOSTER EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN CLINICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN AND IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD'S HEALTH; AND TO SUPPORT THE PEDIATRIC COMMUNITY IN GENERAL.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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