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North Carolina Medical Society Foundation Inc

EIN 56-6088142 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 51%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$369,025, ceo

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $1.2 million spent. THE WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAM INCLUDES THE COMMUNITY PRACTITIONER PROGRAM (CPP). THE MAIN PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE FOR PATIENTS LIVING IN RURAL AND/OR UNDER-SERVED AREAS OF NORTH CAROLINA. THE CPP RECRUITS AND RETAINS PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS AS WELL AS GENERAL SURGEONS AND PSYCHIATRISTS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL LOAN REPAYMENT AS WELL AS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND CLINICAL QUALITY SERVICES. CPP WORKS IN CONCERT WITH ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO ASSESS HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE NEEDS AND PLAN STRATEGICALLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE A QUALITY PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE FOR UNDER-SERVED PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES.
  2. $337,263 spent. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES FALL UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE KANOF INSTITUTE FOR PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP (KIPL). KIPL'S MAIN PURPOSE IS TO PREPARE PHYSICIANS TO LEAD IN AN EVOLVING HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. KIPL OPERATES 2 EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE NCMS LEADERSHIP COLLEGE AND HEALTH CARE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMIZED TRAINING FOR PRACTICES SEEKING MORE INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING.
  3. $226,945 spent. THE PHYSICIAN WELLNESS PROGRAM DEVOTES RESOURCES TO PHYSICIANS' WELL-BEING TO HELP REDISCOVER THE JOY OF PRACTICING MEDICINE AND THE BEAUTY OF RECONNECTING WITH PATIENTS. EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON CHANGING THE CULTURE AROUND SEEKING HELP, GATHERING, AND DISSEMINATING BEST PRACTICES, EDUCATION AND BUILDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES.
  4. $102,636 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE OFFICE-BASED OPIOD TREATMENT AND OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE OFFICE-BASED OPIOD TREATMENT AND OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 December 1967.

    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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