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Maryland Society of Anesthesiologists

EIN 81-0620229 · Annapolis, MD

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

It is the purpose of the Maryland Society of Anesthesiologists to promote patient safety, encourage specialization in the field of anesthesiology and to disseminate information regarding anesthesiology

Income
$155,332
Spending
$132,297
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$54,304, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
  1. $7,633 spent. ASA Annual Meeting- The MSA is a component society of the ASA. Based on our number of Active members and Resident members we are allocated 7 delegates, 7 alternate delegates and 3 resident delegates along with our District Director (1 vote). This entitles us to 8 voting seats (alternates only vote in the absence of a delegate) in the ASA House of Delegates and 3 voting seats in the ASA Resident House of Delegates. It is at the ASA Annual Meeting where the policies, standards, guidelines and other initiatives impacting the life of the society and the practice of anesthesiology are made. Our society helps defray the costs of our Delegates and Alternate delegates and executive staff to attend.
  2. $1,155 spent. ASA Annual Legislative Conference DC- This the national Organizations Annual Legislative Conference in Washington DC. The MSA pays for members to attend the 3 day event for the opportunity to learn advocacy strategies, media spokesperson training, and networking and information sharing with anesthesiologists from across the country
  3. $4,411 spent. ASA Annual Meeting- This is a networking and social event designed to encourage Residents and Medical students in attendance to meet with attending and actively practicing physicians to build networks and seek opportunities post-graduation and post-residency

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 October 2003.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: American Society of Anesthesiologists (Schaumburg, IL), EIN 36-2181944. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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