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Neurocritical Care Society Inc

EIN 55-0797286 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION HAS 3,438 MEMBERS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE:-QUALITY PATIENT CARE BY IDENTIFYING AND IMPLEMENTING BEST MEDICAL PRACTICES FOR ACUTE NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH CURRENT SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE, AND THAT PROMOTE COMPASSIONATE CARE AND RESPECT FOR PATIENT CENTERED VALUES.-PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION BY PROVIDING A FORUM FOR COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS BETWEEN PHYSICIANS AND ALLIED HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS WITHIN DIFFERENT SPECIALTIES WHO CARE FOR CRITICALLY-ILL NEUROLOGICAL PATIENTS. 1,192 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE ORGANIZATION'S 2024 ANNUAL MEETING.-RESEARCH BY FOSTERING CLINICAL, EXPERIMENTAL, AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS FOR ACUTE NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
14.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
250

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $1.6 million spent. ANNUAL MEETING - PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATION BY PROVIDING A FORUM FOR COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND EXCHANGE OF IDEAS BETWEEN PHYSICIANS AND ALLIED HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS WITHIN DIFFERENT SPECIALTIES WHO CARE FOR CRITICALLY-ILL NEUROLOGICAL PATIENTS. 1,192 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE ORGANIZATION'S 2024 ANNUAL MEETING.
  2. $446,586 spent. MEMBERSHIP - NCS HAS A WORLDWIDE MEMBERSHIP OF 3,438 MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FROM 50 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES.
  3. $406,253 spent. EDUCATION - TRAINING AND EDUCATION IS PROVIDED BY DEVELOPING STANDARDS FOR ADVANCED FELLOWSHIP TRAINING, PROGRAM ACCREDITATION AND PHYSICIAN CERTIFICATION IN THE SUBSPECIALTY OF NEUROLOGICAL INTENSIVE CARE.
  4. $189,863 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE ENLS, PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH AND SPONSORSHIP

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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