San Francisco Marin Medical Society
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MEDICAL SOCIETY IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS AND INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENTS.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 23
- Highest pay
- $236,011, 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)
- AS THE COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR SAN FRANCISCO AND MARIN COUNTY PHYSICIANS, SFMMS STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ITS MEMBERS.SFMMS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO MEMBERSHIP ON PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND TIMELY ISSUES AFFECTING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF SAN FRANCISCO AND MARIN PHYSICIANS AND THEIR PATIENTS. SAN FRANCISCO MARIN MEDICINE, THE JOURNAL OF THE SFMMS, IS PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES A YEAR AND DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 3,000 PHYSICIANS AND ALLIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. RECENT ISSUES HAVE FOCUSED ON ISSUES RELATED TO HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS, MEDICAL ETHICS, ADDICTION MEDICINE, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
- SFMMS AIDS ITS MEMBERS WITH PRACTICE PROMOTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FREQUENT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PHYSICIAN WELLNESS ACTIVITIES. AN ONLINE PHYSICIAN FINDER IS AVAILABLE FREE-OF CHARGE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- SFMMS ASSESSES AND TAKES POSITIONS ON POLICY, REGULATION, AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION IN LINE WITH THE PROFESSIONAL VALUES, BELIEFS, AND PRIORITIES OF ITS PHYSICIAN MEMBERSHIP. SFMMS IS A STRONG ADVOCATE ON PUBLIC HEALTH/PUBLIC POLICY IN SAN FRANCISCO AND MARIN COUNTIES AND HAS CONCENTRATED ON ENSURING THAT THE CHALLENGES AND NEEDS OF PHYSICIAN PRACTICES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE STATE AND COUNTY RESPONSES TO PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 December 2025.
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 November 1948.
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 November 4, 2026.
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