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John W Hanberry Society

EIN 61-1410528 · San Carlos, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

1)TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FORMER RESIDENTS COMPLETING A COURSE OF TRAINING IN NEUROSURGERY AT THE STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE; 2)TO PROMOTE, IN ALL RESPECTS, THE MEDICAL PRACTICE, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE DISCIPLINE OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY; 3) TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY; 4) TO MAINTAIN AND STRIVE CONSTANTLY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF NEUROSURGICAL CARE; 5) TO ENCOURAGE RAPID DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING ADVANCES IN NEUROSURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND DIAGNOSTIC METHODS; 6) TO PROMOTE, IN ALL RESPECTS, THROUGH MEETINGS, SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS THE PURPOSES OF THIS SOCIETY, AND IN GENERAL, TO CARRY ON ANY BUSINESS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND INCIDENT TO THESE PURPOSES WHICH IS NOT FORBIDDEN BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE CALIFORNIA AND WITH ALL POWERS CONFERRED UPON A NONPROFIT CORPORATION BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE CALIFORNIA.

Income
$115,035
Spending
$119,500
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
0

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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $116,395 spent. 1) TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FORMER RESIDENTS COMPLETING A COURSE OF TRAINING IN NEUROSURGERY AT THE STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE; 2) TO PROMOTE, IN ALL RESPECTS, THE MEDICAL PRACTICE, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE DISCIPLINE OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY; 3) TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY: 4) TO MAINTAIN AND STRIVE CONSTANTLY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF NEUROSURGICAL CARE: 5)TO ENCOURAGE RAPID DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING ADVANCES IN NEUROSURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND DIAGNOSTIC METHODS: 6)TO PROMOTE, IN ALL RESPECTS, THROUGH MEETINGS, SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS THE PURPOSES OF THIS SOCIETY; AND IN GENERAL, TO CARRY ON ANY BUSINESS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND INCIDENT TO THESE PURPOSES WHICH IS NOT FORBIDDEN BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE CALIFORNIA AND WITH ALL POWERS CONFERRED UPON A NONPROFIT CORPORATION BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE CALIFORNIA. 1) TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FORMER RESIDENTS COMPLETING A COURSE OF TRAINING IN NEUROSURGERY AT THE STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE; 2) TO PROMOTE, IN ALL RESPECTS, THE MEDICAL PRACTICE, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE DISCIPLINE OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY; 3) TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY: 4) TO MAINTAIN AND STRIVE CONSTANTLY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF NEUROSURGICAL CARE: 5)TO ENCOURAGE RAPID DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING ADVANCES IN NEUROSURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND DIAGNOSTIC METHODS: 6)TO PROMOTE, IN ALL RESPECTS, THROUGH MEETINGS, SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS THE PURPOSES OF THIS SOCIETY; AND IN GENERAL, TO CARRY ON ANY BUSINESS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND INCIDENT TO THESE PURPOSES WHICH IS NOT FORBIDDEN BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE CALIFORNIA AND WITH ALL POWERS CONFERRED UPON A NONPROFIT CORPORATION BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE CALIFORNIA.
  2. 1) TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FORMER RESIDENTS COMPLETING A COURSE OF TRAINING IN NEUROSURGERY AT THE STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE; 2) TO PROMOTE, IN ALL RESPECTS, THE MEDICAL PRACTICE, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE DISCIPLINE OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY; 3) TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY: 4) TO MAINTAIN AND STRIVE CONSTANTLY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF NEUROSURGICAL CARE: 5)TO ENCOURAGE RAPID DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING ADVANCES IN NEUROSURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND DIAGNOSTIC METHODS: 6)TO PROMOTE, IN ALL RESPECTS, THROUGH MEETINGS, SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS THE PURPOSES OF THIS SOCIETY; AND IN GENERAL, TO CARRY ON ANY BUSINESS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND INCIDENT TO THESE PURPOSES WHICH IS NOT FORBIDDEN BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE CALIFORNIA AND WITH ALL POWERS CONFERRED UPON A NONPROFIT CORPORATION BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE CALIFORNIA.
  3. 1) TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FORMER RESIDENTS COMPLETING A COURSE OF TRAINING IN NEUROSURGERY AT THE STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE; 2) TO PROMOTE, IN ALL RESPECTS, THE MEDICAL PRACTICE, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE DISCIPLINE OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY; 3) TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY: 4) TO MAINTAIN AND STRIVE CONSTANTLY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF NEUROSURGICAL CARE: 5)TO ENCOURAGE RAPID DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING ADVANCES IN NEUROSURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND DIAGNOSTIC METHODS: 6)TO PROMOTE, IN ALL RESPECTS, THROUGH MEETINGS, SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS THE PURPOSES OF THIS SOCIETY; AND IN GENERAL, TO CARRY ON ANY BUSINESS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND INCIDENT TO THESE PURPOSES WHICH IS NOT FORBIDDEN BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE CALIFORNIA AND WITH ALL POWERS CONFERRED UPON A NONPROFIT CORPORATION BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE CALIFORNIA.

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 July 2002.

    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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