Research Study Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $101,950
- Spending
- $147,751
- Reserves
- 13.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (2)
- STUDY AND RESEARCH IN THE MEDICAL FIELDS OFOTOLARYNGOLOGY AND OPHTHALMOLOGY
- FORM 990-EZ, PART III-ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSETHE RESEARCH STUDY CLUB , IN FULFILLING ITS PURPOSE OF THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND CULTIVATION OF THE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN THEMEDICAL FIELDS OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY AND OPHTHALMOLOGY FOR THEMUTUAL ADVANCEMENT AND BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS, SPONSORS A ONE-DAY CLINICAL CONFERENCE, ENGAGING LECTURERS OF REPUTEAND KNOWLEDGE OF THOSE SUBJECTS, AND ENGAGES THE LECTURE HALLS AND CONTACTS APPROPRIATE EXHIBITORS, CHARGES ADMISSIONFOR THE LECTURES PAID BY THE MEMBERS AND EXHIBITORS IN ORDERTO HELP DEFRAY EXPENSES OF SAME AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION, AND TO PROVIDE THE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS WITHAN HONORARIUM, HOTEL, AIRLINE AND GROUND TRANSPORTATION ANDMEALS. PHYSICIANS ATTENDING THIS CONFERENCE RECEIVE CREDITTOWARD CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION AND THE AMA PHYSICIANSRECOGNITION AWARD. ANY PHYSICIAN WHO ATTENDS THE CONFERENCEIS CONSIDERED A PARTICIPATING MEMBER.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 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 1935.
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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