NEW YORK STATE UROLOGICAL SOCIETY INC

CHEEKTOWAGA, NY · EIN 161280414 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · nysurologicalsociety.org

revenue

$7K

expenses

$8K

net assets

$129K

employees

—

mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO STUDY AND EVALUATE THE ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF THE SPECIALTY OF UROLOGY, TO NEGOTIATE FOR AND TO REPRESENT THE UROLOGISTS OF NEW YORK STATE AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND FOR ALL SOCIOECONOMIC MATTERS REQUIRED THUS PROMOTING THE ETHICAL PRACTICE OF UROLOGY IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC AND MEDICAL PROFESSION WITH CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS. IN ADDITION, THE MISSION INCLUDES ADVISING PROFESSIONAL GROUPS REGARDING MATTERS RELATED TO UROLOGY.

profile · synthesized from sources

The New York State Urological Society (NYSUS) is a professional association representing urologists across New York State. Its mission is to advocate for urologists and their patients at state and national levels, focusing on policy, healthcare law, and socioeconomic issues affecting urology practice. The organization supports professional standards, provides legislative advocacy, and offers resources to help urologists navigate the evolving healthcare environment.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Legislative Advocacy

Represents New York State urologists in Albany and Washington, D.C., on issues including telehealth, insurance policies, and legislation affecting urologic care.

Membership Services

Offers membership categories for active, associate, senior, and allied professionals in urology, including networking, advocacy representation, and access to resources.

Professional Development & Education

Provides urologists with up-to-date information on healthcare law, payment models (MIPS, APMs), and practice sustainability in a complex healthcare environment.

activities · 5 groups

What they do

Healthcare Policy Advocacy 2 activities
- Advocacy for urologists and patients in state and national policy
  
  Represents New York State urologists and their patients in policy discussions at the state (Albany) and national levels to advance access to high-quality urologic care and influence legislative and regulatory decisions affecting the profession.
- Facilitation of legislative communication for members
  
  Provides resources to help urologists and members communicate effectively with U.S. Congress and state legislators on issues affecting urology practice and patient care.
Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Membership management and categorization
  
  Offers four membership categories—active, associate, senior, and allied—with differentiated rights and responsibilities, including senior status for members aged 65+ and inclusion of non-physician healthcare professionals through allied membership; manages applications and renewals via credit card or check.
Medical Professional Education & Training 1 activity
- Professional education and support for urologists
  
  Empowers and educates urologists in New York State with current information on healthcare laws and evolving practice standards to help them navigate and succeed in a complex healthcare environment.
Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 1 activity
- Public advocacy on medically unnecessary treatments for intersex persons
  
  Conducts public information and outreach campaigns to oppose medically unnecessary treatments on intersex individuals, promoting ethical standards in urological care.
County and Specialty Medical Society Support 1 activity
- Support for quality urologic patient care
  
  Supports the quality and practice of urologic patient care in New York State through professional standards, resources, and organizational leadership.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$7K

Contributions & grants——

Program service revenue——

Investment income$6K89%

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expenses

Total expenses$8K

Program expenses—

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Fundraising—

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balance sheet

Total assets$129K

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Net assets$129K

3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -51.7%

relationships · 6

Who they work with

American Association of Clinical Urologists Network — Member organization linked through professional network
American Medical Association Network — Member organization linked through professional network
American Urological Association Network — Member organization linked through professional network
American Urological Association Partner — Collaborates with the American Urological Association on telehealth guidance for urologists.
NYS Medical Society Network — State-level medical society partner in professional network
New York State Medical Society Network — Requires active members to be members of the New York State Medical Society.

strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

Physician-Led Advocacy to Shape Health Policy

methodology: member-enabled advocacy
By mobilizing urologists as credible messengers and equipping them with tools to engage policymakers, the organization amplifies its influence on legislation and clinical standards, because physician-driven advocacy is seen as more authoritative and effective in shaping medical policy.
Professional Standards Through Credentialing and Economic Analysis

methodology: professional-advocacy-and-economic-analysis
By restricting membership to licensed, trained urologists and analyzing socioeconomic trends in the field, the organization strengthens professional legitimacy and informs policy positions, because credible representation in policy discussions depends on both clinical expertise and data-driven understanding of practice economics.