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Society for Education in Anesthesia

EIN 91-1237012 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 157 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 SOCIETY FOR EDUCATION IN ANESTHESIA IS TO SUPPORT, ENRICH, AND ADVANCE ANESTHESIA EDUCATION TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN THE ANESTHESIA FIELD, WITH FOCUSED VALUES OF COLLABORATION, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY, INNOVATION, AND FOSTERING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP.

Income
$454,432
Spending
$451,029
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
26.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
177

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 157 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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $361,656 spent. THE SOCIETY FOR EDUCATION IN ANESTHESIA PROVIDES A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION OF MATTERS RELATING TO EDUCATION IN ANESTHESIA. THREE MEETINGS ARE HELD ANNUALLY: WORKSHOP ON TEACHING, SPRING MEETING, AND FALL MEETING.
  2. $11,857 spent. THE SOCIETY FOR EDUCATION IN ANESTHESIA PUBLISHES AN ELECTRONIC, PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL, "JOURNAL OF EDUCATION IN PERIOPERATIVE MEDICINE." ARTICLES ARE FOCUSED ON ANESTHESIOLOGY EDUCATION. THE JOURNAL IS PUBLISHED TO PUBMED CENTRAL, AN ARCHIVE OF THE U.S. NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH'S NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE.
  3. $10,000 spent. THE SOCIETY FOR EDUCATION IN ANESTHESIA PROVIDES A $10,000 EDUCATION RESEARCH STARTER GRANT, TITLED "SEAD GRANT," OPEN TO MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO INSPIRE AND ASSIST ASPIRING FACULTY WHO HAVE NO PREVIOUS FUNDING TO START AN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECT. THE GRANT REQUIRES THAT THE RECIPIENT BE GIVEN NON-CLINICAL TIME BY THEIR DEPARTMENT TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT.

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 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? 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1985.

    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.

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