Texas Medical Association
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What it says it does
THE TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (TMA), THE NATION'S LARGEST AND ONE OF THE OLDEST STATE MEDICAL SOCIETIES, REPRESENTS OVER 59,000 PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE HEALTH OF ALL TEXANS. IN COLLABORATION WITH 110 COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETIES, TMA PHYSICIANS HAVE UPHELD HIGH PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS SINCE 1853. TMA'S VISION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL TEXANS, AND ITS MISSION IS TO EMPOWER TEXAS PHYSICIANS IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.
- Income
- $23.9 million
- Spending
- $24.9 million
- Employees
- 156
- Volunteers
- 1,300
- Highest pay
- $722,055, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- THE DIVISIONS OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, MEDICAL ECONOMICS, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS, AND THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL COLLABORATE ON STATE AND NATIONAL ADVOCACY TO ENHANCE PHYSICIAN VIABILITY AND PATIENT ACCESS TO CARE. THEY EDUCATE MEMBERS ON LEGAL, REGULATORY, AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES SHAPING THE MEDICAL LANDSCAPE AND EMPLOY STRATEGIC ADVOCACY TO REMOVE BARRIERS, ENABLING PHYSICIANS TO FOCUS ON PATIENT CARE. THIS WORK IMPACTS ALL TEXAS PHYSICIANS.
- THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND THE DIVISION OF MEDICAL ECONOMICS COLLABORATE TO SAFEGUARD PHYSICIAN PRACTICE VIABILITY AND ELIMINATE BARRIERS THAT HINDER PHYSICIANS' ABILITY TO DELIVER PATIENT CARE. THEIR EFFORTS INCLUDE SECURING VICTORIES IN FOUR LAWSUITS AGAINST THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND ONGOING ADVOCACY TO ENSURE REGULATORY POLICIES PROTECT BOTH PHYSICIANS AND PATIENTS.
- THE DIVISIONS OF MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS LEVERAGE DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIES TO RETAIN THE ASSOCIATION'S 59,000-PLUS PHYSICIAN AND MEDICAL STUDENT MEMBERS AND GROW ITS MARKET SHARE BY ATTRACTING NEW MEMBERS. INVESTMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY AND TARGETED, SEGMENTED MARKETING APPROACHES HAVE DRIVEN SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 1945.
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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