Central Society for Clinical Research Lakeside Medical Ctr
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL SCIENCE; THE CULTIVATION OF CLINICAL RESEARCH BY THE METHODS OF THE NATURAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES; THE CORRELATION OF SCIENCE WITH THE ART OF MEDICAL PRACTICE; THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION BY THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONER; THE DIFFUSION OF A SCIENTIFIC SPIRIT AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION; THE SPONSORSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS; AND THE PUBLICATION, WITHOUT PROFIT TO THE SOCIETY, FOR NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION, OF PAPERS ON THE METHODS AND RESULTS OF CLINICAL RESEARCH.
- Income
- $129,163
- Spending
- $372,959
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 45 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 55%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
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
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 45.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 189% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% 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
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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.
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 (4)
- $1,500 spent. JOURNAL - TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH: PUBLISHES THE LATEST RESEARCH ON HUMAN DISEASE FROM ALL SUB SPECIALTIES OF MEDICINE.
- $244,710 spent. ANNUAL MEETING: THE ANNUAL MEETING HAS A RICH TRADITION OF PROVIDING A FORUM FOR YOUNG INVESTIGATORS, FELLOWS AND ASSOCIATE/ASSISTANT PROFESSORS TO PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH TO LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS. THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW MULTI SPECIALTY MEETINGS WITH A BROAD FOCUS WHERE THE ATTENDEES CAN LEARN ABOUT RESEARCH TECHNIQUES USED IN OTHER MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND APPLY THOSE TECHNIQUES TO THEIR OWN RESEARCH.
- $31,946 spent. CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS: THE EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS ARE $10,000 GRANTS AVAILABLE TO CURRENT MEMBERS, OR INDIVIDUALS APPLYING FOR MEMBERSHIP, WHO CURRENTLY HOLD AN NIH K08, K23 OR K30 AWARD WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING RESEARCH SUPPORT TO RESEARCHERS AT THE FELLOW OR JUNIOR FACULTY LEVEL. APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A CURRENT CURRICULUM VITAE (CV), AND TWO (2) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AND MUST BE AVAILABLE TO PRESENT THEIR WORK AT THE COMBINED ANNUAL MEETING.
- $13,538 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: MEMBERSHIP DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS
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 1952.
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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