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Medical Affairs Professional Society

EIN 81-5288660 · Golden, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE MEDICAL AFFAIRS PROFESSION AND INCREASE ITS IMPACT ACROSS THE BIOPHARMACEUTICAL AND DEVICE INDUSTRY BY:-PROMOTING EXCELLENCE ACROSS MEDICAL AFFAIRS FUNCTIONS-DEVELOPING GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES-FOSTERING ADVOCACY FOR THE MEDICAL AFFAIRS PROFESSION-BUILDING CAPABILITIES AND PROVIDE A PLATFORM THAT SUPPORTS THE PRACTICE OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS

Income
$8.1 million
Spending
$7.9 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$264,747, ceo

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs.

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $1.4 million spent. MAPS AMERICAS ANNUAL MEETING: MAPS PROVIDES 3.5 DAYS OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSIONS, ALONG WITH NETWORKING ACTIVITIES AND A DEDICATED FIELD MEDICAL PROGRAM, FOR LEADERS AND MEDICAL AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE GLOBE TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND UPSKILL IN KEY FUNCTIONAL AREAS.
  2. $2.3 million spent. MAPS EUROPE-MIDDLE EAST-AFRICA (EMEA) ANNUAL MEETING: MAPS PROVIDES 2.5 DAYS OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSIONS, ALONG WITH NETWORKING ACTIVITIES AND A DEDICATED FIELD MEDICAL PROGRAM, FOR LEADERS AND MEDICAL AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS IN THE EMEA REGION TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND UPSKILL IN KEY FUNCTIONAL AREAS.
  3. $1.3 million spent. MAPS PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES INNOVATIVE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS AND TOOLS, E-LEARNING MODULES, INFORMATIVE RESOURCES, LIVE AND ON-DEMAND WEBINARS, AND AN ACTIVE, ONGOING VIRTUAL COMMUNITY WITH DISCUSSION FORUMS AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. MEMBERSHIPS INCREASED 21% YEAR-END 2024 COMPARED TO YEAR-END 2023, WITH 14,551 ACTIVE MEMBERS BY THE END OF 2024. PARTNER CIRCLE: THE MAPS PARTNER CIRCLE HELPS ACCOMPLISH THE GOALS AND VISION OF OUR NON-PROFIT SOCIETY. THIS ANNUAL PRORAM PROVIDES OUR CONTRIBUTING SOLUTION PROVIDER PARTNERS WITH ACCESS TO PARTNER WITH MAPS LEADERSHIP, FACULTY, KEY DECISION MAKERS AND THOUGHT LEADERS IN MEDICAL AFFAIRS AS WE CONTINUE TO BRING VALUE AND GUIDANCE TO OUR MEMBERS AND THE MEDICAL AFFAIRS COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.
  4. $1.2 million spent. THE INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (IPP) BRINGS TOGETHER EXECUTIVE LEADERS IN MEDICAL AFFAIRS FROM THE BIOPHARMACEUTICAL AND DEVICE INDUSTRY TO EXCHANGE CONCERNS, CHALLENGES AND IDEAS TO ADVANCE THE MEDICAL AFFAIRS PROFESSION THROUGH MAPS. IPP MEMBER COMPANIES PROVIDE ACCESS TO MAPS RESOURCES TO THEIR MEDICAL AFFARIS EMPLOYEES, AND COLLABORATE ON PROJECTS TO HELP ADVANCE THE PROFESSIONAL AND MAPS MEMBERS. WE SAW SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN THE IPP PROGRAM DURING THE PANDEMIC, DEMONSTRATING THE NEED FOR VALUABLE RESOURCES AND CONNECTIVITY FOR MEDICAL AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS.

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 November 6, 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 June 2018.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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