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Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons

EIN 54-1389700 · East Dundee, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 38% 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

THE SOCIETY ENCOURAGES THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF GENITOURINARY RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY IN ORDER TO ELEVATE AND ADVANCE THE SPECIALITY. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES AN INTERDISCIPLINARY FORUM WHICH MEETS AT LEAST YEARLY FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, PRESENTATION OF PAPERS, AND DISCUSSION OF PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF GENITOURINARY RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. THE SOCIETY ENCOURAGES CONTRIBUTIONS PERTAINING TO GENITOURINARY RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY TO MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE.

Income
$187,518
Spending
$134,958
Spent on programs
38%
Reserves
18.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
0
Volunteers
13

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

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    38% 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: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • 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. $50,613 spent. THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD IN MAY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AUA ANNUAL MEETING. THE MEETING TYPICALLY RESULTS IN 6 CME CREDIT HOURS WHICH ARE ACCREDITED BY THE AUA. SEPARATE AND APART FROM THE CME PROGRAM, THIS MEETING IS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 500 UROLOGISTS, FELLOWS, RESIDENTS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE UROLOGY HEALTHCARE TEAM. MORE THAN HALF OF THE ATTENDEES ARE INTERNATIONAL.
  2. RECONSTRUCTION FELLOWSHIP MATCH: THE SOCIETY ACTS AS AN AUTONOMOUS MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH MORE THAN 350 DUES PAYING MEMBERS. THE SOCIETY INTERACTS WITH THE AUA THROUGH SEVERAL MAJOR PROGRAM AREAS IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AND INTERFACES WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 UROLOGY TRAINING PROGRAMS WHERE FELLOWSHIP TRAINING IS OFFERED THROUGH THE AUA MATCH PROGRAM.
  3. MISSION TRIPS: THE SOCIETY WORKS WITH OTHER DOMESTIC SUBSPECIALTY SOCIETIES WITHIN UROLOGY AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTES TO PROGRAM PLANNING WITH THE SOCIETY OF INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND MISSION RELATED ACTIVITIES IN CONCERT WITH IVUMED. THE ANNUAL MISSION TRIP TO AN UNDERSERVED AREA TYPICALLY INCLUDES 10-20 TEAM PHYSICIANS/PROVIDERS WHO TREAT 50+ PATIENTS WITHIN A 4-5 DAY HOSPITAL SCHEDULE.

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 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 July 1987.

    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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