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Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation

EIN 54-1518252 · Fairfax, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 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

SOCIETY OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) IS A SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION DEDICATED TO FOSTERING RESEARCH IN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADVANCING SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF SKILLED INVESTIGATORS, AND DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE THERAPIES THAT LEAD TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND QUALITY OF LIFE. SIR FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING INNOVATIVE, MINIMALLY INVASIVE, IMAGE-GUIDED THERAPIES FROM INCEPTION TO MATURE CLINICAL APPLICATION AND TO CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE SERVICE OF ITS MISSION.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
38%
Reserves
13.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$332,264, ceo until 05/24

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    38% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 48 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
  1. $557,765 spent. GRANTS AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES RESEARCH GRANTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IDEAS AND PROCEDURES THAT WILL IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THE ENHANCEMENT OF INNOVATIVE, MINIMALLY INVASIVE, IMAGE-GUIDED THERAPIES.
  2. $282,191 spent. CLINICAL RESEARCH - THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS CLINICAL TRIAL RESEARCH INITIATIVES IN THE FIELD OF IR BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP ADVANCE PATIENT CARE THROUGH THE STUDY OF IR PROCEDURES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HOSTS RESEARCH CONSENSUS PANELS (RCP) WHERE DIFFERENT CLINICAL TOPICS ARE DISCUSSED WITH PHYSICIAN AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS.

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 February 1993.

    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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