International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society Inc
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What it says it does
An international medical society whose mission is to disseminate scientific knowledge and enhance clinical expertise relating to Lyme and Associated diseases. Supports a collaborative effort among scientists, researchers, healthcare providers, and others.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $170,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $476,819 spent. ILADS holds an annual scientific conference to advance the clinical knowledge, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme and Associated vector-borne diseases. Sessions are designed to teach medical professionals the cutting-edge techniques of diagnosis and treatment, explore pathophysiological mechanisms of chronic diseases, enhance collaboration between community clinicians and university scientists, and to encourage initiation and publication of clinical studies.
- $193,578 spent. The organization hold international, regional, and virtual meetings and conferences to provide updates for medical professionals on advances in clinical knowledge, treatment techniques, and the opportunity for collaboration between scientists, physicians, and other professionals who care for patients with Lyme and associated vector-borne diseases.
- ILADS members receive access to members-only discussion forums, complementary webinars, a members-only newsletter, opportunities to join committees and network with medical professionals with similar interests and concerns, as well as discounts, on courses, and various events.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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