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Society of Urologic Oncology

EIN 74-2923626 · Schaumburg, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SOCIETY OF UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY THE SOCIETY IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH MALIGNANT UROLOGIC DISEASE BY 1 PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION OF PROBLEMS RELATING TO MALIGNANT UROLOGIC DISEASE 2 STIMULATING RESEARCH IN, AND THE TEACHING OF, UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY 3 DISSEMINATING THE PRINCIPLES OF UROLOGIC ONCOLOGY TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AT LARGE 4 ESTABLISHING TRAINING GUIDELINES AND PROGRAM OVERSIGHT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF UROLOGIC ONCOLOGISTS.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
52.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 52.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 April 30, 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 (2)
  1. $1.5 million spent. Annual Conference: The Society holds an annual conference each year to convene leading urologic oncologists, medical oncologists, and scientists to discuss state-of-the-art translational topics on prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer, as well as strategies in urologic oncology.
  2. $500 spent. Fellowship: The program provides additional training in Urological Oncology above and beyond residency. This additional training will specifically provide a multidisciplinary exposure to Urological Oncology and provide an opportunity to spend an extended period of time devoted to the care of patients with genitourinary malignancies and urologic oncology research in order to prepare the fellow for a productive career in Urologic Oncology.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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