Ouachita Medical Society
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
SCHEDULE O - ATTACHED
- Income
- $68,103
- Spending
- $57,796
- Highest pay
- $42,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 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 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 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 (2)
- $57,796 spent. SCHEDULE O - ATTACHED
- What is the organizations primary exempt purpose?The purpose of this organization is to pursue and maintain access to quality medical care, to promote public education on health issues, and to provide value to members by the representation and assistance of member physicians in the practice of medicine.The medical society exempt purpose is to provide a membership organization to promote the mission of the society which is to pursue and maintain access to quality medical care, to promote public education on health issues, and to provide value to members by the representation and assistance of member physicians in the practice of medicine. The organization utilizes General Meetings to educate and inform physicians on timely topics in medicine,an updated Directory of all physicians and services provided in the area, as well as other meetings on specific topics of interest. There are over 150 medical physicians who are members of the organization. The area serviced consists of Ouachita Parish other Northeast Louisiana Parishes.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 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.
Not 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 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 December 1989.
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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