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American Uro-Gynecologic Society

EIN 95-3388558 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE IN UROGYNECOLOGY AND RECONSTRUCTIVE PELVIC SURGERY THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
8
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$220,698, ceo and executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (5)
  1. $1.2 million spent. ANNUAL MEETING - THE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING, ALSO KNOWN AS "PELVIC FLOOR DISORDERS WEEK" ENABLES PHYSICIANS, PRACTICE ADVISORS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, NURSES, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO LEARN THE LATEST FROM EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF FEMALE PELVIC MEDICINE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY ("FPMRS"); WHILE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF MULTIPLE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. NEW TREATMENT TECHNIQUES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN BOTH SURGICAL AND NON-SURGICAL SETTINGS ARE SHARED THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL FORMATS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS. SCIENTIFIC MATERIAL IS PRESENTED THROUGH LECTURES, POSTERS, VIDEOS, AND RECORDED SURGERIES.
  2. $622,057 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE SOCIETY PROVIDES MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AS FOLLOWS:ONLINE LEARNING - THE SOCIETY'S ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM PROVIDES MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING SURGICAL VIDEOS, WEBINARS, E-POSTERS, SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOLS, AND ON-DEMAND CONTENT FROM THE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING.UROGYNECOLOGY FOR THE ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER - THIS COURSE IS GEARED TOWARDS PAS, NPS, NURSES, AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS WHO PRACTICE IN THE FIELD OF UROGYNECOLOGY AND RECONSTRUCTIVE PELVIC SURGERY. THE COURSE HIGHLIGHTS THE CURRENT EVALUATION OF AND LATEST EMERGING TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR UROGYNECOLOGIC DISORDERS AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATTENDEES TO INTERACT WITH FACULTY DURING DIDACTIC AND HANDS-ON SESSIONS. FELLOWS COURSES - ONE IN-PERSON COURSE IS HELD ANNUALLY FOR UROGYNECOLOGY AND RECONSTRUCTIVE PELVIC SURGERY ("URPS") FELLOWS, THE FELLOWS HANDS ON COURSE. THE COURSE PROVIDES HANDS-ON SURGICAL TRAINING TO ONE OR TWO FELLOWS FROM EACH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. FELLOW PARTICIPATION IS BASED ON AN APPLICATION AND PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP.SELF-ASSESSMENT FELLOWS EXAM - THE SELF-ASSESSMENT FELLOWS EXAM ("SAFE") IS A WEB-BASED ASSESSMENT TOOL DESIGNED FOR FPMRS FELLOWS AND PROGRAMS. THE EXAM IS DESIGNED TO TEST OBJECTIVES FOUND IN THE ABOG GUIDE TO LEARNING AND TO ENCOURAGE SELF-STUDY.COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW, LATEST TECHNIQUES AND EMERGING TRENDS - THIS VIRTUAL COURSE PROVIDES PHYSICIANS WITH A BROAD OVERVIEW OF FPMRS TOPICS, AND FOCUSES ON REVIEWING ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR COMPLEX, CHALLENGING CLINICAL SCENARIOS.CLINICAL MEETING - SURGICAL EXPERTS FROM UROGYNECOLOGY AND RECONSTRUCTIVE PELVIC SURGERY, UROLOGY, AND GYNECOLOGY COME TOGETHER IN ONE FORUM TO PROVIDE EXPERT ADVICE ON CHALLENGING PATIENT SCENARIOS. IN ADDITION, THE COURSE DISCUSSES EMERGING MODALITIES FOR OUTPATIENT TREATMENTS, INCLUDING ENERGY-BASED TREATMENT OF VAGINAL ATROPHY AND STRESS INCONTINENCE. FINALLY, AN INTERACTIVE SESSION FOCUSED ON CHALLENGING CASES PROVIDED BY AUDIENCE MEMBERS MAKES THIS COURSE USEFUL IN PROVIDING SOLUTIONS FOR "THE DIFFICULT CASE" IN MEMBER PRACTICES.
  3. $330,523 spent. COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH - THE COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE PUBLIC AT-LARGE THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S PHYSICIAN AND PATIENT WEBSITES, NEWSLETTERS, FACT SHEETS, EVENTS, AND MEDIA OUTREACH.
  4. $196,301 spent. PRACTICE MANAGEMENT - THIS PROGRAM PROMOTES HEALTH POLICIES, CODING, AND CLINICAL GUIDANCE EFFORTS SET FORTH BY AUGS. AUGS ASSISTS MEMBERS WITH THE APPLICATION OF GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES REGARDING TERMINOLOGY AND CPT/ICD CODING IN UROGYNECOLOGIC PRACTICE. IT ALSO SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS CLINICAL GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING BEST PRACTICE, CONSENSUS, AND POSITION STATEMENTS.
  5. $92,385 spent. RESEARCH INITIATIVES AND AWARDS - THE SOCIETY'S RESEARCH INITIATIVES PROMOTE ADVANCEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF UROGYNECOLOGY AND RECONSTRUCTIVE PELVIC SURGERY THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TRAINEES, ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS, AND RESEARCH GRANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 February 1982.

    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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