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Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

EIN 54-1725912 · Mclean, VA

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

What it says it does

OPTIMIZING THE DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIORAL (DB) HEALTH OF ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 27% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% 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
0 of 8
Reports no 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
9 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$495,317 spent. THE SOCIETY SPONSORS AN ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR. THIS PROGRAM IS PLANNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PEDIATRICIANS, PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGISTS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND RESEARCHERS INTERESTED IN DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS. A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL FORMATS WILL ENCOURAGE THE EXCHANGE OF NEW SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL INFORMATION AND SUPPORT THE INTERCHANGE OF OPINIONS REGARDING CARE AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES RELEVANT TO DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS. SCIENTIFIC MATERIAL IS PRESENTED THROUGH SYMPOSIA, ORAL ABSTRACTS, SMALL GROUP SESSIONS DESIGNED FOR IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF SPECIFIC TOPICS, AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS.
$188,579 spent. THE SOCIETY 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.
$161,150 spent. THE SOCIETY PRODUCES A BIMONTHLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENTAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE.
$49,540 spent. THE LEADERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY MEETS PERIODICALLY TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE SOCIETY AND THE FIELD OF DEVELOPMENTAL-BEHAVIOR PEDIATRICS.
$23,000 spent. THE SOCIETY SUPPORTS QUALITY RESEARCH AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE FIELD OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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