Foothills Medical Society
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE ETHICAL AND COMPASSIONATE PROVISION OF SAFE, EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, EQUITABLE, PATIENT-CENTERED, AND TIMELY MEDICAL CARE AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $114,423
- Spending
- $173,649
- Highest pay
- $97,500, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1934 AND WAS CHARTERED BY THE COLORADO MEDICAL SOCIETY AS THE WEST DENVER AREA LOCAL MEDICAL SOCIETY FOR PHYSICIANS. THE 550 PHYSICIANS OF FMS REPRESENT ALL MEDICAL SPECIALITIES AND ARE ON STAFF AT LOCAL HOSPITALS AND SURGICAL CENTERS OWNED BY THE CENTURA HEALTH, EXEMPLA, AND COLUMBIA NETWORKS. THE PHYSICANS ARE IN BOTH SOLO AND GROUP PRACTICES IN LAKEWOOD, WHEAT RIDGE, ARVADA, GOLDEN, THORNTON, WESTMINSTER, BROOMFIELD AND OTHER AREAS OF JEFFERSON AND SOUTHWEST ADAMS COUNTIES. THE COMMUNITY HAS LONG BEEN A RECIPIENT OF SEVERAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE PHYSICIANS OF FMS. BESIDES PATIENT REFERRAL SERVICES, FMS PROVIDES CARE FOR INDIGENT CHILDREN, A SPEAKERS BUREAU, AND FREE JOB PLACEMENT.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1959.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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