Endocrine Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 102 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
WE UNITE, LEAD, AND GROW THE ENDOCRINE COMMUNITY TO ACCELERATE SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS AND IMPROVE HEALTH WORLDWIDE.
- Income
- $27.3 million
- Spending
- $28.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- 17.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 89
- Volunteers
- 2,705
- Highest pay
- $794,805, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 102 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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 (5)
- $8.6 million spent. EDUCATION, PROGRAMS, AND MEETINGSTHE ENDOCRINE SOCIETY SERVES A ROBUST PORTFOLIO OF PROFESSIONAL, CLINICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS FOR THE GLOBAL ENDOCRINE COMMUNITY. OUR PRIMARY AUDIENCE IS COMPOSED OF BASIC SCIENTISTS, CLINICIANS, AND PHYSICIAN RESEARCHERS WITHIN THE DISCIPLINE, AS WELL AS PRIMARY/ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS WHO TREAT AND CARE FOR THOSE WITH ENDOCRINE-RELATED DISEASES AND CONDITIONS. TO THAT END, OUR PORTFOLIO IS BROAD AND DEEP, PLACE-BASED AND DIGITAL, TAILORED TO WORLDWIDE AUDIENCES, AND ANCHORED IN THE LATEST/EMERGING SCIENCE. EACH YEAR WE HOST OUR FLAGSHIP CONFERENCE, ENDO, WHICH ATTRACTS MORE THAN 7000 ATTENDEES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. THIS SIGNATURE EVENT IS REGARDED AS THE PREMIER SCIENTIFIC EVENT FOR ENDOCRINOLOGISTS AND BOASTS TOP-FLIGHT EDUCATION AND CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH LED BY 400+ EXPERTS, A BUSTLING EXHIBITION CENTER, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL NETWORKING EXPERIENCES. ENDO 2025 (SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA) WAS NO EXCEPTION AND ENDO 2026 IS SET TO DELIVER ANOTHER BANNER PERFORMANCE.A SMALL SAMPLING OF OTHER HIGH-PROFILE PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY UPDATE (ONLINE CONFERENCE), ENDOCRINE BOARD REVIEW (ONLINE CONFERENCE), ENDOCRINE SELF-ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (PRINT/DIGITAL BOOK), DIMENSIONS IN DIABETES AND ENDOCRINE SUMMIT (IN-PERSON CONFERENCES, MUMBAI, INDIA), AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON STEROID HORMONES AND RECEPTOR (ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO). THE ENDOCRINE SOCIETY CONTINUES TO AMPLIFY AND EXPAND THE EDUCATION PORTFOLIO. FOR A COMPLETE CATALOG OF OUR EDUCATION AND MEETINGS PORTFOLIO, VISIT OUR CENTER FOR LEARNING AT WWW.ENDOCRINE.ORG.
- $4.4 million spent. PUBLICATIONS: ENDOCRINE SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS ENGAGE IN THREE AREAS OF ACTIVITY: JOURNALS, BOOKS, AND CONTENT LICENSING.JOURNALS: THE SOCIETY'S PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS HAVE BEEN ADVANCING ENDOCRINOLOGY RESEARCH AND CLINICAL CARE FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY, PUBLISHING CONTINUOUSLY SINCE 1917. THE SOCIETY CURRENTLY PUBLISHES FIVE JOURNALS: ENDOCRINOLOGY, ENDOCRINE REVIEWS, THE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, JOURNAL OF THE ENDOCRINE SOCIETY, AND JCEM CASE REPORTS. TOGETHER, SOCIETY JOURNALS PUBLISH MORE THAN 1,600 ARTICLES A YEAR FROM SCIENTISTS AND CLINICIANS AROUND THE WORLD, AS WELL AS THE SOCIETY'S OWN CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES. MORE THAN 2,600 SOCIETY MEMBERS DONATE THEIR TIME EACH YEAR TO THE PEER REVIEW PROCESS. JOURNAL EDITORS AND REVIEWERS ARE VETTED FOR THEIR EXPERTISE AND ADHERENCE TO STRICT PUBLISHING AND RESEARCH INTEGRITY STANDARDS. THE SOCIETY'S JOURNALS FOLLOW THE STANDARDS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF MEDICAL JOURNAL EDITORS AND THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATION ETHICS.BOOKS: AS PART OF ITS MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION, THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES BOOKS FOR PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS SEEKING CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDITS, PREPARATION FOR MEDICAL BOARD EXAMS, A BROAD REVIEW OF ALL AREAS OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, AND THE LATEST UPDATES IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF A WIDE RANGE OF ENDOCRINE CONDITIONS AND DISORDERS.CONTENT LICENSING: THE SOCIETY LICENSES THE DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS FOR ITS JOURNALS, BOOKS, AND OTHER CONTENT INCLUDING CONFERENCE RECORDINGS, PODCASTS, WEBINARS, AND TRANSLATIONS TO PUBLISHERS, INSTITUTIONS, AND MEDICAL EDUCATION COMPANIES WORLDWIDE.
- $1.2 million spent. MEMBERSHIP & ENGAGEMENT:SPANNING 130+ COUNTRIES, ENDOCRINE SOCIETY MEMBERS ARE A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF 18,000 INVESTIGATORS, SCIENTISTS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND EDUCATORS, REPRESENTING ALL CAREER STAGES FROM STUDENTS TO EMERITUS PROFESSORS. DEVOTED TO ADVANCING HORMONE RESEARCH AND EXCELLENCE IN THE CLINICAL PRACTICE OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, THE SOCIETY IS A PREMIER SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE IN THE ENDOCRINE PROFESSION. MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM EXTENSIVE RESOURCES INCLUDING PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS AIMED AT ACCELERATING BREAKTHROUGHS AND IMPROVING HEALTH WORLDWIDE.SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP COMMUNITIES ALLOW MEMBERS TO CONNECT WITH FELLOW PROFESSIONALS ON A HOST OF SPECIALTIES AND FIELDS IN ENDOCRINE RESEARCH, CLINICAL CARE AND OTHER SHARED INTERESTS.
- $1.5 million spent. GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS: THE ENDOCRINE SOCIETY FOLLOWS POLICY ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE PROFESSIONAL LIVES OF ITS MEMBERS. THIS INCLUDES ACCESS TO CARE, FUNDING FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DIABETES AND OBESITY, REGULATION OF ENDOCRINE-DISRUPTING CHEMICALS, AND MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT. THE SOCIETY REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS' INTERESTS TO FEDERAL POLICY MAKERS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION, SUBMITTING COMMENTS TO FEDERAL AGENCIES, DEVELOPING POSITION STATEMENTS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS, AND, WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS OF A 501C3, THROUGH DIRECT LOBBYING.THE SOCIETY ALSO REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS' INTERESTS THROUGH PARTICIPATION WITH OTHER GROUPS AND COALITIONS, SUCH AS THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AMA), THE FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SOCIETIES OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY (FASEB), AND THE COALITION FOR HEALTH FUNDING.
- $1.5 million spent. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (EARLY CAREER):. THE ENDOCRINE SOCIETY'S PROFESSIONAL AND CLINICAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CONSISTS OF THREE CORE AREAS: CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, THE SOCIETY WORKS TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH ENDOCRINE DISORDERS AND TO SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENDOCRINE CLINICIANS AND SCIENTISTS.CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE PROGRAMTHE ENDOCRINE SOCIETY PROVIDES THE FIELD OF ENDOCRINOLOGY WITH TIMELY, EVIDENCE-BASED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CLINICAL CARE AND PRACTICE. OUR CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES ARE DEVELOPED TO ASSIST HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, PATIENTS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE OPTIONS FOR ENDOCRINE-RELATED CONDITIONS. WE UPDATE OUR GUIDELINES TO REFLECT EVOLVING CLINICAL SCIENCE AND MEET THE NEEDS OF PRACTICING PROVIDERS. OUR GUIDELINES ARE DEVELOPED WITH A COMMITMENT TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF TRUSTWORTHINESS AND TRANSPARENCY AS DEFINED BY THE INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE. GUIDELINE AUTHORS INCLUDE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PANEL OF EXPERTS, ALONG WITH PATIENT REPRESENTATIVES TO ENSURE THAT RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PATIENT CENTERED. RECENT GUIDELINES PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY INCLUDE:-VITAMIN D FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE (2024)-DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY OF GLUCOCORTICOID-INDUCED ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY (JOINT WITH THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF ENDOCRINOLOGY) (2024)-PRIMARY ALDOSTERONISM (2025)-PRE-EXISTING DIABETES AND PREGNANCY (JOINT WITH THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF ENDOCRINOLOGY)PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTIN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CLINICAL GUIDANCE, THE SOCIETY WORKS WITH EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS WHO SHOW STRONG POTENTIAL AS FUTURE LEADERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY, CONNECTING THEM WITH TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH THIS WORK, THE SOCIETY PREPARES THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENDOCRINE LEADERS TO ADVANCE SCIENCE AND IMPROVE CARE FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY ENDOCRINE CONDITIONS AROUND THE WORLD.-FUTURE LEADERS ADVANCING RESEARCH IN ENDOCRINOLOGY (FLARE) IS A ONE-YEAR PROGRAM THAT PREPARES BASIC SCIENTISTS, CLINICAL RESEARCH TRAINEES, AND JUNIOR FACULTY TO BECOME LEADERS IN ENDOCRINE RESEARCH. PARTICIPANTS BENEFIT FROM A STRUCTURED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP, HANDS-ON TRAINING IN KEY AREAS SUCH AS GRANTSMANSHIP, STRONG PEER NETWORKS, AND DIRECT MENTORSHIP FROM SENIOR INVESTIGATORS. -EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY LEADERSHIP (EXCEL) IS A TWO-YEAR PROGRAM THAT PREPARES EARLY CAREER ENDOCRINOLOGISTS TO BECOME LEADERS IN CLINICAL CARE. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A DEDICATED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP AND PRACTICAL TRAINING IN AREAS SUCH AS PATIENT CARE, CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING, AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT. PARTICIPANTS BUILD LASTING PEER CONNECTIONS AND RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE GUIDANCE FROM EXPERIENCED CLINICAL LEADERS.PIPELINE DEVELOPMENTTO ADDRESS WORKFORCE CHALLENGES, THE ENDOCRINE SOCIETY IS COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENDOCRINE CLINICIANS AND SCIENTISTS. THE UNITED STATES IS FACING A SHORTAGE OF ENDOCRINOLOGISTS AND THE NUMBER OF MEDICAL STUDENTS ENTERING THE FIELD OVER THE PAST TEN YEARS HAS FALLEN. THESE PROGRAMS WORK TO SPARK INTEREST IN ENDOCRINOLOGY AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS, GRADUATE STUDENTS, AND POSTGRADUATE TRAINEES.-THE SOCIETY'S EARLY CAREER FORUM TARGETS EACH OF THE ABOVE GROUPS. ATTENDEES RECEIVE TRAINING IN AREAS SUCH AS IDENTIFYING CAREER PATHS, APPLYING FOR JOBS, AND DEVELOPING THEIR CVS. EARLY CAREER FORUM PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AS ATTENDEES AT THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING.-THE RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR GRADUATE AND MEDICAL STUDENTS (REGMS) IS A FULL YEAR PROGRAM FOR MEDICAL AND GRADUATE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING ENDOCRINE RESEARCH. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR STUDENTS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH WITH AN ENDOCRINE SOCIETY MENTOR. PARTICIPANTS SUBMIT ABSTRACTS THAT ARE HIGHLIGHTED AT SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING.-THE MEDICAL SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (MSEP) WORKS WITH MEDICAL SCHOOL FACULTY TO INCREASE THEIR STUDENTS' INTEREST IN CAREERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY. MSEP AIMS TO SPARK AND MAINTAIN INTEREST IN ENDOCRINOLOGY THROUGH INTERACTIVE EVENTS, ACCESS TO ENDOCRINE FACULTY, EXPERIENCES WITH PATIENTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING.-ENDOCRINE MENTOR DAY (EMD) IS AN IN-PERSON MENTORING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE HELD DURING THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING. EMD AIMS TO DEMONSTRATE THE EXCITEMENT AND REWARDS OF A CAREER IN ENDOCRINOLOGY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS A CURATED MEETING EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING ATTENDANCE AT EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, HANDS-ON TRAINING WITH DIABETES TECHNOLOGY, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND WORK WITH LEADERS IN THE ENDOCRINE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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