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International Society of Endocrinology

EIN 52-1095057 · Luthvle Timon, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 36% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ISE IS THE GLOBAL NETWORK INTEGRATING ALL AREAS OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM TO OPTIMIZE LIFE-LONG HEALTH FOR PEOPLE WITH ENDOCRINE DISORDERS. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY FACILITATING COLLABORATION AND INTEGRATION ACROSS ENDOCRINE ORGANIZATIONS AND LIFE-LONG HEALTH FOR PEOPLE WITH ENDOCRINE DISORDERS.

Income
$385,734
Spending
$318,420
Spent on programs
36%
Reserves
92.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 92.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    36% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. ISE IS DEDICATED TO HELP FOSTER THE GLOBALIZATION AND INTER-REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING NATIONAL MEETINGS BY OFFERING ISE SUPPORTED SYMPOSIA TO MEMBER SOCIETIES ALL OVER THE WORLD.
  2. $92,835 spent. ISE GLOABL EDUCATION HUB PROVIDES FREE YEAR-ROUND ONLINE CME/CPD ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES IN ENDOCRINOLOGY.
  3. $22,395 spent. ISE ORGANIZES THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF ENDOCRINOLOGY EVERY 2 YEARS, IN COLLABORATION WITH A MEMBER SOCIETY ROTATING AROUND THE WORLD. THE EVENT SHOWCASES THE LATEST IN SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS RELATED TO THE FIELD OF ENDOCRINOLOGY.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2019.

    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 June 2020.

    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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