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North American Vascular Biology Organization Inc

EIN 52-1917956 · Germantown, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF NAVBO IS TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF VASCULAR BIOLOGY. THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM WHEREBY MEMBERS DISSEMINATE AND SHARE KNOWLEDGE RELATED TO THE SCIENTIFIC FIELD OF VASCULAR BIOLOGY, TO ENSURE THE TRANSLATION OF KNOWLEDGE FROM BASIC SCIENCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE. NAVBO SUPPORTS AND ORGANIZES MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS, AND MAINTAINS A WEBSITE LINKING THE VASCULAR BIOLOGY COMMUNITY.

Income
$573,073
Spending
$583,138
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
118
Highest pay
$110,185, executive officer

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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $56,652 spent. MEMBER SERVICES: MEMBER DUES ARE COLLECTED ENABLING THE SOCIETY TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH AN ANNUAL NEWSLETTER, A MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, A MONTHLY PUBLICATIONS ALERT, MONTHLY WEBINARS, AND A WEB SITE. IN ADDITION TO THESE SERVICES, MEMBERSHIP DUES COVER ALL OPERATIONAL EXPENSES NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A PROGRAM INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COMMITTEE EXPENSES, ACCOUNTING, OFFICE SUPPLIES, ETC.
  2. $330,270 spent. ANNUAL MEETING: VASCULAR BIOLOGY 2024 BROUGHT TOGETHER SCIENTISTS TO NETWORK ON THE DIVERSE SUBSPECIALTIES WITHIN THE AREA OF VASCULAR BIOLOGY INCLUDING TECHNOLOGIES, BASIC SCIENCE RESEARCH AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE. THE AREAS/SUBSPECIALTIES COVERED IN 2024 WERE DEVELOPMENT AND GENETICS, SIGNALING, INFLAMMATION, VASCULAR MATRIX BIOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING, AND MICROCIRCULATION. IN 2024, THE MEETING WAS HELD IN PACIFIC GROVE, CA AT THE ASILOMAR CONFERENCE GROUNDS.
  3. $86,415 spent. VASCULATA: A SUMMER COURSE THAT PROMOTES THE STUDY OF VASCULAR BIOLOGY. IT IS DESIGNED TO PRESENT AN OVERVIEW OF THE FIELD AND FUTURE AREAS OF ACTIVE RESEARCH. INDIVIDUALS WITH LITTLE OR NO BACKGROUND IN VASCULAR BIOLOGY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND, AND CURRENT TRAINEES IN THE FIELD AND ALL INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE. THIS MEETING IS HELD AT A UNIVERSITY AND INCLUDES DEMONSTRATIONS OF LAB TECHNIQUES. IN 2024, VASCULATA WAS HOSTED BY STANFORD UNIVERSITY IN STANFORD, CA.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 May 1995.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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