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American Surgical Association

EIN 95-3126287 · Beverly, MA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE A PREMIER ACADEMIC SURGICAL SOCIETY THAT STRIVES FOR EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP IN SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND PATIENT CARE WHILE PROMOTING DIVERSITY, INTEGRITY, AND INNOVATION; AND TO PROVIDE A NATIONAL FORUM FOR PRESENTING THE DEVELOPING STATE OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF GENERAL AND (SUB)SPECIALTY SURGERY AND THE ELEVATION OF THE STANDARDS OF THE MEDICAL/SURGICAL PROFESSION.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$994,707
Employees
0
Volunteers
95

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 (4)
  1. $409,516 spent. ANNUAL MEETING - YEARLY CONFERENCE WHICH UPDATES MEMBERS OF NEW SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND TREATMENTS.
  2. $250,000 spent. GRANTS - TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY OF AND TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARDS FOR SURGICAL EDUCATION, PRACTICE, AND RESEARCH; AND TO AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE ACADEMIC SURGICAL LEADERS AND OF HEALTH POLICY MANAGERS.
  3. $49,693 spent. COMMITTEES - MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR BY VARIOUS MEMBERS WHICH ENHANCE THE MEMBERSHIP BY MANAGING ASSOCIATION AND KEEPING THE MEMBERS UPDATED REGARDING MEDICAL RELATED MATTERS.
  4. $294 spent. PUBLICATIONS - A RECORD OF THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL TRANSACTIONS TO INCLUDE A MEMBERSHIP ROSTER, MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS, AND SUMMARY OF MEDICAL PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    Not 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: American Medical Association (Chicago, IL), EIN 36-0727175. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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