Society of Gynecologic Oncology
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What it says it does
SOCIETY OF GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY'S (SGO) MISSION IS ACCELERATE INNOVATIVE, HIGH-QUALITY, EQUITABLE, AND COMPREHENSIVE GYNECOLOGIC CANCER CARE.
- Income
- $11.5 million
- Spending
- $10.3 million
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $415,232, ceo
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)
- EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS: THE SOCIETY ORGANIZES AND HOSTS SEVERAL PROMINENT MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO BRING TOGETHER THE GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY COMMUNITY, ENCOMPASSING CLINICAL PROFESSIONALS, SCIENTISTS, AND PATIENT ADVOCATES. KEY EVENTS INCLUDE THE ANNUAL MEETING ON WOMEN'S CANCER, THE WINTER MEETING, AND THE ALLIED HEALTH MEETING. THE ANNUAL MEETING ON WOMEN'S CANCER, OUR LARGEST CONFERENCE, IS DEDICATED TO THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL ADVANCEMENTS AND MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE FIELD. IT ALSO AIMS TO EXPAND THE GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY NETWORK AND FOSTER PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC CONNECTIONS AND COLLABORATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
- MEMBERSHIP: SGO MEMBERSHIP IS GROWING AND DIVERSE AND INCLUDES PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PHARMACISTS, PHD SCIENTISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND PATIENT ADVOCATES, ALL FOCUSED ON GYNECOLOGIC CANCER CARE AND RESEARCH. THE SOCIETY'S EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS ARE PRIMARILY CENTERED ON ADVANCING MEDICAL EDUCATION, FOSTERING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, PROMOTING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ENHANCING THE WELL-BEING OF ITS MEMBERS.
- PUBLICATIONS: SGO CONTRACTS WITH AN EXTERNAL PUBLISHER TO PRODUCE THE SOCIETY'S FLAGSHIP MEDICAL JOURNAL, GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY, AND A COMPANION JOURNAL, GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY REPORTS, WHICH FEATURE THE LATEST SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY. ADDITIONALLY, SGO PERIODICALLY PUBLISHES CLINICAL GUIDELINES AND MANUALS TO SUPPORT MEMBERS IN THEIR SPECIALTY PRACTICE AND CONDUCTS SURVEYS OF PRACTITIONERS IN THE FIELD OF GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY.
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 November 6, 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 August 2014.
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 November 4, 2026.
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