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Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies Inc

EIN 76-0715404 · Menomonee Fls, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 11619 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE FEDERATION OF CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY SOCIETIES (FOCIS) IS TO APPLY THE SCIENCE OF IMMUNOLOGY TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, AND COLLABORATION.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
12 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
114

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11619 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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, 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 (2)
  1. $933,688 spent. FOCIS HAS THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL COURSES: ADVANCED COURSE, BASIC IMMUNOLOGY IN MEDICINE COURSE, SYSTEMS IMMUNOLOGY COURSE, CANCER IMMUNITY & IMMUNOTHERAPY COURSE, AND BASIC IMMUNOLOGY IN MEDICINE TO GO. ADVANCED COURSE INVITED SPEAKERS LECTURE ON THE MAJOR TOPICS IN CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR IMMUNOLOGY, INCLUDING INNATE IMMUNITY, B CELLS, T CELLS, AND CYTOKINES. SPECIAL SESSIONS COVER NEW ADVANCES IN INTERVENTIONAL CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY AND THE MOLECULAR AND GENETIC BASIS OF IMMUNE-MEDIATED DISEASES. THERE WILL BE AMPLE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO INTERACT WITH THE FACULTY OUTSIDE THE LECTURE ROOM. BASIC IMMUNOLOGY IN MEDICINE COURSE REVIEW SELECTED TOPICS IN BASIC IMMUNOLOGY, WITH EMPHASIS ON RECENT ADVANCES AND ISSUES THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE PATHOGENESIS AND TREATMENT OF IMMUNE-MEDIATED INFLAMMATORY DISEASES. SYSTEMS IMMUNOLOGY COURSE IS AIMED AT SCIENTISTS INVOLVED OR INTERESTED IN THE USE OF MULTI-DIMENSIONAL DATA GENERATED BY MODERN GENOMICS AND PROTEOMICS TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS MASS/FLOW CYTOMETRY, NEXT-GENERATION SEQUENCING AND MICROARRAYS. THE COURSE WILL ALSO PROVIDE A BETTER BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF MODERN STATISTICAL AND MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS NECESSARY FOR THEIR ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION. CANCER IMMUNITY & IMMUNOTHERAPY COURSE REVIEWS TUMOR IMMUNOLOGY AS THE SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION FOR THE CURRENT PRACTICE OF CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY, EMPHASIZING FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES, RECENT CLINICAL ADVANCES, CURRENT LIMITATIONS, AND NEAR-TERM OPPORTUNITIES FOR FURTHER ACCELERATING CLINICAL PROGRESS. BASIC IMMUNOLOGY IN MEDICINE TO GO IS AN UP-TO-DATE, CLINICALLY RELEVANT OVERVIEW OF HOW THE IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS AND MALFUNCTIONS, PRESENTED IN A MANNER THAT IS ACCESSIBLE AND OF INTEREST TO INDIVIDUALS WITH VARIOUS LEVELS OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE. THE COURSE HELPS INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES UNDERSTAND THE CLINICAL RELEVANCE, MECHANISMS OF ACTIONS AND POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS OF DRUGS THEIR COMPANIES ARE DEVELOPING OR MARKETING IN THE AREA OF IMMUNE/INFLAMMATORY DISEASES.
  2. $445,542 spent. THE ANNUAL MEETING BRINGS TOGETHER APPROXIMATELY 1,000 CLINICIANS, ACADEMICIANS, AND SCIENTISTS FROM MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES AND AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, DIABETES, CROHN'S AND COLITIS, DERMATOLOGY, AND RHEUMATOLOGY.

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

  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 2024.

    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 2003.

    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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