Colorado Medical Society
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE AND ART OF MEDICINE, THE BETTERMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, THE WELFARE OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AND THE PATIENTS IT SERVES, AND TO PROMOTE THE SIMILAR INTERESTS OF ITS COMPONENT COUNTY AND DISTRICT MEDICAL SOCIETIES. THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERS ARE LOCATED IN THE STATE OF COLORADO AND THE MAJORITY OF ITS REVENUES ARE DERIVED FROM MEMBERSHIP DUES.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 19
- Highest pay
- $292,298, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (5)
- PHYSICIAN SERVICES: COUNCILS, COMMITTEES AND ACTIVITIES DEDICATED TO ADVOCATING EXCELLENCE IN THE PROFESSION OF MEDICINE AND IN THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL CARE.
- MEMBER SERVICES: ACTIVITIES DEDICATED TO THE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND SUPPORT OF NEW AND PRESENT MEMBERS.
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: COUNCILS, COMMITTEES, AND ACTIVITIES DEDICATED TO REPRESENTING ORGANIZED MEDICINE AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATIVE LEVEL.
- PUBLICATIONS: COMMUNICATION AMONG MEMBERS, STAFF AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OFFICIAL HOUSE ORGANS AND ANCILLARY MATERIALS. MEETINGS: ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CONDUCTING THE POLICY AND LEADERSHIP FUNCTIONS OF THE SOCIETY. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COLORADO MEDICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION TO ASSIST THE FOUNDATION IN BETTER SERVING THE MEDICALLY UNDERPRIVILEGED.
- PUBLICATIONS: COMMUNICATION AMONG MEMBERS, STAFF AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OFFICIAL HOUSE ORGANS AND ANCILLARY MATERIALS. MEETINGS: ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CONDUCTING THE POLICY AND LEADERSHIP FUNCTIONS OF THE SOCIETY. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COLORADO MEDICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION TO ASSIST THE FOUNDATION IN BETTER SERVING THE MEDICALLY UNDERPRIVILEGED.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1947.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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