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Piecing Together the SDMS Puzzle
You might wonder why there are three organizations with "Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography" in their name. Each organization is a piece of the "SDMS puzzle" - separate corporations but each permanently connected by an overall focus - Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
Each organization has a separate purpose and function:
- Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS): the SDMS is a membership association for individuals involved in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The SDMS provides its members with continuing medical education, publishes a scientific medical journal, advocates for sonographer interests, and much more. [more...]
- Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) Foundation: The mission of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) Foundation is to provide educational and scientific research support to the medical community and general public, relating to Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The SDMS Foundation fosters professional learning and excellence by working to improve the field of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. [more...]
- Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) Political Action Committee:
the SDMS PAC is a political organization that was established to assist in SDMS' efforts to promote issues related to Diagnostic Medical Sonography at the Federal level. The SDMS PAC is an essential component in the Society's efforts to represent the interests of the membership. It enables the association to send a strong, collective, bipartisan message to members of Congress that the sonographer members of SDMS are committed to support those candidates in Congress that are engaged and supportive of our efforts to further the interests and policy positions of the SDMS. [more...]
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SDMS
website |
SDMS
Foundation
website |
SDMS
Political Action
Committee (PAC)
website |
| Organizational Structure |
| Year formed |
1970 |
2009 |
2008 |
| Nonprofit corporation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| State of Incorporation |
Washington |
Washington |
Washington |
| State of Principal Operation |
Texas |
Texas |
Texas |
| Tax exempt |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Distribution restrictions |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Board of Directors |
| Size of Board |
13 |
5 |
7 |
| Election/Appointment |
Elected by SDMS membership |
Appointed by SDMS Board |
SDMS Board Officers plus CEO |
| Term of Office |
2 years |
2 years |
2 years |
| Term Limits |
Two consecutive 2-year terms in a position |
Two consecutive 2-year terms in a position |
Two consecutive 2-year terms in a position |
| Programs and Services |
| Member benefits |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Educational Meetings |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Continuing Medical Education |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Grants/Scholarships |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Educational & Sonography Pride Products |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Publish scientific journal |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Permitted Activities |
| Lobbying |
Yes |
Yes ‡ |
Yes |
| Participate in government elections |
Limited |
No |
Yes |
| Make contributions to candidate campaigns |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Internal Revenue Service Classification |
| General Category |
Business League IRC § 501(c)(6) |
Public Charity IRC § 501(c)(3) |
Political Action Committee IRC § 527 |
| Deductibility of donations/contributions |
Yes ◊ |
Yes ◊◊ |
No |
‡ Subject to IRC § 501(h) limits
◊ Dues amount minus the percentage spent by SDMS on lobbying (currently 15.7%) may be deductable as ordinary business expense (consult a tax professional)
◊◊ To the extent permitted by law (consult a tax professional)
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