TY 2023 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

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Initial return

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C Name of organization
CHARLESTON COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 21508
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code CHARLESTON, SC29413

D Employer identification number

57-0333066

E Telephone number

(843) 577-3613

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? The mission of the Charleston County Medical Society will be to serve the needs of the entire medical community, patients who depend upon care rendered by member physicians, and organizations, hospital systems, and allied health resources, which strengthen the physician/patient relationship.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 ANNUAL MEETINGS AND MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ARE USED TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE PROGRAMS BEING WORKED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING UPDATES FROM THE SCHOOL HEALTH COMMITTEE, HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES COMMITTEE AND PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	9,926
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	9,926

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
JUSTINE DeCASTRO MD President-Elect	1.00	0
NATALIE FRIEDIN Secretary-Treas	1.00	0
KAY DURST MD President	1.00	0
CLEAVE HAM MD PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	0
TRACEY WARING PAST EXEC DIR	20.00	24,000
MARCELO HOCHMAN MD BOARD MEMBER	1.00	0
BIEMANN OTHERSEN MD BOARD MEMBER	1.00	0
JANICE KEY MD BOARD MEMBER	1.00	0
KATHARYN OUZTS MD BOARD MEMBER	1.00	0
THADDEUS J BELL MD BOARD MEMBER	1.00	0
JAMES TOLLEY MD BOARD MEMBER	1.00	0
ROBERT BALL MD BOARD MEMBER	1.00	0
DONNA RAMICONE Executive Dir.	20.00	0
HEIDI WILLIAMS Trustee	1.00	0

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

40b

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $750
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1826
Other Expenses.1	IT Services $14780
Other Expenses.2	Annual Meeting $8246
Other Expenses.3	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $2769
Other Expenses.4	Meals $2038
Other Expenses.5	TELEPHONE/INTERNET $1954
Other Expenses.6	DONATIONS $1680
Other Expenses.7	other expenses $1450
Other Expenses.8	CREDIT CARD FEE $1225
Other Expenses.9	Payroll fees $1048
Other Expenses.11	Gifts $289
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $111 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0
Total Liabilities.1	Security Deposit - Beginning $2430 Security Deposit - Ending $2430

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $750

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1826

Other Expenses.1

IT Services $14780

Other Expenses.2

Annual Meeting $8246

Other Expenses.3

DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $2769

Other Expenses.4

Meals $2038

Other Expenses.5

TELEPHONE/INTERNET $1954

Other Expenses.6

DONATIONS $1680

Other Expenses.7

other expenses $1450

Other Expenses.8

CREDIT CARD FEE $1225

Other Expenses.9

Payroll fees $1048

Other Expenses.11

Gifts $289

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $111 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0

Total Liabilities.1

Security Deposit - Beginning $2430 Security Deposit - Ending $2430

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	39,399
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	37,047
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	76,446

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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	25,899
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	4,170
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	18,003
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	458
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	38,055
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	86,585

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-10,139
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	76,792
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	66,653