San Diego County Medical Society Inc
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO REPRESENT AND SERVE ALL PHYSICIANS AND THEIR PATIENTS IN ORDER TO PRESERVE QUALITY CARE AND ENHANCE THE ROLE OF MEDICINE IN SOCIETY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS, THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION DERIVES ITS REVENUE FROM ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES, RENTAL INCOME OF OFFICE SPACE, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, ADVERTISING AND SALES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE MONTHLY SAN DIEGO PHYSICIAN MAGAZINE.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $318,972, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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)
- $1.0 million spent. THE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO REPRESENT AND SERVE ALL PHYSICIANS AND THEIR PATIENTS IN ORDER TO PRESERVE QUALITY CARE AND ENHANCE THE ROLE OF MEDICINE IN SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS, THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. THE SOCIETY DERIVES ITS REVENUE FROM ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES, RENTAL INCOME OF OFFICE SPACE, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, ADVERTISING AND SALES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE MONTHLY SAN DIEGO PHYSICIAN MAGAZINE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 August 1944.
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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