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Louisiana Oncology Society

EIN 72-1219540 · Rockville, MD

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CONTINUING FORUMS FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO MEMBERS THROUGH ASSOCIATION, SPEAKERS AND MEETINGS ON ONCOLOGY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 78 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 91 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$184,116 spent. - PROMOTE QUALITY TREATMENT AND CARE FOR ALL CANCER PATIENTS IN LOUISIANA.- PROVIDE EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGISTS PRACTICING IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.- DISSEMINATE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE DIAGNOSIS, CARE, AND TREATMENT OF CANCER TO PRACTICING PHYSICIANS AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. - ENCOURAGE THE IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES RELATING TO THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF CANCER PATIENTS.- PROMOTE NEW CANCER TECHNOLOGIES AND TO EDUCATE PHYSICIANS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING SUCH NEW TECHNOLOGIES.- PROMOTE COLLEGIAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG ONCOLOGISTS PRACTICING IN LOUISIANA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 March 1994.
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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