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Shock Society

EIN 58-1346873 · Rockville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF VICTIMS OF TRAUMA, SHOCK, AND SEPSIS, THROUGH:PROMOTING CLINICALLY RELEVANT RESEARCH INTO THE BASIC BIOLOGY OF TRAUMA, SHOCK, AND SEPSIS.PROVIDING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY FORUM TO INTEGRATE AND DISSEMINATE NEW KNOWLEDGE IN TRAUMA, SHOCK, AND SEPSIS.PROMOTING THE EDUCATION AND MENTORING OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF INVESTIGATORS IN THE FIELD OF TRAUMA, SHOCK, AND SEPSIS.

Income
$703,377
Spending
$844,799
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
29.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
110

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 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $329,785 spent. ANNUAL MEETING - SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE FOR PRESENTATION, EDUCATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION RELATED TO SHOCK, TRAUMA, BURNS, AND SEPSIS. ABSTRACTS OF RESEARCH WORK ARE SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. THE AWARDS COMMITTEE REVIEWS ABSTRACTS TO DETERMINE THOSE THAT ARE ACCEPTED FOR ORAL AND POSTER PRESENTATION. SPEAKERS ARE INVITED FOR EACH SESSION AND WE ALSO INVITE A KEYNOTE SPEAKER WHO IS A NOTABLE RESEARCHER IN A RELATED RESEARCH AREA. BOTH CLINICAL AND BASIC SCIENCE RESEARCH IS PRESENTED AND SESSIONS REFLECT BOTH. WE HAVE SEPERATE LUNCH TIME AND EVENING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION SESSIONS, AS WELL AS POSTER SESSIONS.
  2. $212,059 spent. JOURNAL - THE SHOCK JOURNAL IS RUN BY DR. DANIEL REMICK, THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, AND IS ONE OF THE PREMIER SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS FOR PUBLICATION OF SHOCK, TRAUMA, BURNS, SEPSIS, AND RESUSCITATION RESEARCH. THE CURRENT PUBLISHER IS WOLTERS KLUWER, AND WE AHVE A CONTRACT WITH THEM WHICH PROVIDE A GUARANTEED SUM EVERY YEAR, PLUS QUARTERLY ROYALTIES, DEPENDENT ON SUBSCRIPTIONS. FROM THIS REVENUE, THE SHOCK SOCIETY PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE SHOCK JOURNAL EDITORIAL OFFICE, PLUS AN HONORARIUM FOR THE EIC. A PORTION OF EACH MEMBER DUES IS ALSO RETURNED BACK TO THE JOURNAL AS SUBSCIRPTION COSTS, WHICH ARE BILLED QUARTERLY.
  3. $244,631 spent. AWARDS AND GRANTS - THE SOCK SOCIETY PROVIDES A LARGE NUMBER OF TRAVEL AWARDS TO OFFSET COSTS FOR TRAINEES AND STUDENTS TO TRAVEL TO AND ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING. THESE AWARDS ARE BASED ON QUALITY OF ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS AS DETERMINED BY THE AWARDS COMMITTEE. WE ALSO HAVE SEPERATE AWARDS FOR UNDER-PRESENTED MINORITY APPLICANTS TO ATTEND THE MEETING. THIS IS BASED ON NEED AND QUALITY OF RESEARCH IN THE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION AS DETERMINED BY THE DIVERSITY COMMITTEE. THERE ARE 6 NEW INVESTIGATOR AWARDS BASED ON QUALITY OF ABSTRACTS BY TRAINEES AS DETERMINED BY THE AWARDS COMMITTEE. THESE WINNERS GET AN ORAL PRESENTATION AND AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT AWARDED. WE ALSO AWARD TWO NEW RESEARCH GRANT AWARDS: ONE TO A TRAINEE MEMBER, AND ONE TO A FACULTY RESEARCHER. THESE AWARDS ARE BASED ON SUBMISSIONS OF A GRANT PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING AND DECIDED BY THE AWARDS COMMITTEE, AND ARE FOR UP TO 2 YEARS OF RESEARCH WORK.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.

    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 April 2020.

    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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