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Capital Medical Society Foundation Inc

EIN 59-2104510 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF PHYSICIANS AND OTHERS, INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, PROMOTE EDUCATION AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROJECTS THAT ARE EXEMPLARY, AFFORDABLE AND DIGNIFIED.

Income
$923,035
Spending
$782,610
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
17.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
8
Volunteers
330
Highest pay
$130,677, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $460,140 spent. COORDINATED OVER $5 MILLION IN DONATED SPECIALTY MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE FOR LOW INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENTS WITHIN LEON, GADSDEN, JEFFERSON AND WAKULLA COUNTIES IN FLORIDA THROUGH A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS, NURSES, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER ALLIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. (I.E. WE CARE NETWORK)2,770 APPOINTMENTS WERE SCHEDULED AND 1,956 PATIENTS WERE SERVED WITH THE ACTIVE NETWORK OF DONATING PROVIDERS WHICH INCLUDED 300 PHYSICIANS AND ANCILLARY PROVIDERS AND 34 DENTISTS.ALSO PROVIDED WELLNESS COACHING FOR LOCAL PHYSICIANS THROUGH THE CAPITAL MEDICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION PHYSICIAN WELLNESS PROGRAM TOTALING $2,520.
  2. $61,500 spent. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO QUALIFIED MEDICAL STUDENTS - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO FOURTEEN QUALIFIED MEDICAL STUDENTS AT FSU COLLEGE OF MEDICINE TOTALING $60,500 AND ONE SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $1,000 FOR ROBIN MCDOUGALL ACCESS TO CARE AWARD FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
  3. $26,265 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS TO OTHER TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. IT PROVIDED ACCESS TO ELDER CARE SERVICES, INC., BIG BEND HOSPICE FOUNDATION, LIGHTHOUSE OF THE BIG BEND, LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC, AND FSU COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FOOD PANTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 April 1982.

    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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