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International Andreas Gruentzig Society

EIN 72-1583640 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INTERNATIONAL ANDREAS GRUENTZIG SOCIETY IS AN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY OF PHYSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS INTERESTED IN CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH SCIENCES AND RELATED FIELDS. SOCIETY MEMBERS COOPERATE IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLICATION, STUDY AND TEACHING IN THE FIELDS OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY (A) FOSTERS THE CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPECIALTIES OF HEALTH SCIENCES IN THE CARDIOVASCULAR AND RELATED FIELDS AS AN ART AND SCIENCE; (B) IMPROVES THE METHODS OF TEACHING CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES; (C) STIMULATES INTEREST IN THE STUDY OF DISEASES OF THE VESSEL WALL AND RESEARCH IN TREATING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; (D) FOSTERS COMMUNICATION AND FELLOWSHIPS BETWEEN TOP TIER, INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATORS, CLINICIANS AND INDUSTRY RESEARCHERS/DEVELOPERS IN THE SPECIALTIES OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, CARDIOLOGY, SURGERY, REGENERATIVE MEDICINE AND NEURORADIOLOGY WHO WORK TOWARDS DEVELOPING NOVEL PRODUCTS AND/OR TECH

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 401% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 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 (1)
  1. $937,457 spent. IAGS PLANS, ORGANIZES AND CONDUCTS A BIENNIAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING FOR ITS MEMBERS IN ORDER TO PRESENT SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, CONDUCT MEDICAL FORUMS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS WHICH ARE PROVIDED BY MEDICAL DOCTORS, SCIENTISTS, AND MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS. THE SCIENTIFIC PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS ON INTEVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIOVASCULAR RADIOLOGY INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT STANDARDS OF CARE AND METHODS. THE MEETINGS ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MEMBERS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS, OUTCOMES OF PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VARIOUS TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES. THE BIENNIAL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO TH ENTIRE ACTIVE IAGS MEMBERSHIP WHICH CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 200 PEOPLE. THE HISTORICAL ATTENDANCE AT THE BIENNIAL MEETINGS IS APPROXIMATELY 100 PEOPLE. IAGS ALSO SUPPORTS PUBLICATION EFFORTS OF OTHER RELEVANT COMMUNICATIONS THAT ADVANCE THE GOALS OF THE SOCIETY. IAGS PLANS, ORGANIZES AND CONDUCTS A BIENNIAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING FOR ITS MEMBERS IN ORDER TO PRESENT SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, CONDUCT MEDICAL FORUMS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS WHICH ARE PROVIDED BY MEDICAL DOCTORS, SCIENTISTS, AND MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS. THE SCIENTIFIC PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS ON INTEVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIOVASCULAR RADIOLOGY INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT STANDARDS OF CARE AND METHODS. THE MEETINGS ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MEMBERS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS, OUTCOMES OF PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VARIOUS TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES. THE BIENNIAL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO TH ENTIRE ACTIVE IAGS MEMBERSHIP WHICH CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 200 PEOPLE. THE HISTORICAL ATTENDANCE AT THE BIENNIAL MEETINGS IS APPROXIMATELY 100 PEOPLE. IAGS ALSO SUPPORTS PUBLICATION EFFORTS OF OTHER RELEVANT COMMUNICATIONS THAT ADVANCE THE GOALS OF THE SOCIETY.

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 October 13, 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 October 2004.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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