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American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

EIN 11-2420729 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE SURGICAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION AND TO PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AMONGST ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
12 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 August 31, 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 (2)
  1. $389,441 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE - THE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION IS A THREE-DAY EDUCATIONAL MEETING CONSISTING OF CLASSROOM LECTURES ADDRESSING TOPICS FROM ACROSS THE ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS' SCOPE OF PRACTICE. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE IMPLANTOLOGY AND DENTOALVEOLAR SURGERY, ANESTHESIA AND MEDICINE, ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY, TMD MANAGEMENT, TRAUMA, HEAD AND NECK CANCER AND RECONSTRUCTION, FACIAL COSMETIC SURGERY, AND MORE. THE CONFERENCE GENERALLY SERVES AS THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, AS REQUIRED BY ACOMS'S BYLAWS. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, ACOMS HELD TWO ANNUAL CONFERENCES, ORGANIZED ONCE PER CALENDAR YEAR: ONE IN OCTOBER 2024 AND ONE IN MAY 2025.
  2. $350,779 spent. OTHER MEETINGS AND EDUCATIONAL COURSES - OTHER IN-PERSON MEETINGS GENERALLY INCLUDE A HANDS-ON FACIAL COSMETIC SURGERY COURSE AND A WINTER MEETING HELD IN FEBRUARY OR MARCH. ACOMS ALSO ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL RESIDENTS MEETING IN THE FALL TO BRING TOGETHER THOSE TRAINING IN RESIDENCY PROGRAMS AS WELL AS A VIRTUAL ORAL EXAM PREPARATION COURSE TO ASSIST RESIDENTS IN PREPARING FOR THEIR BOARD EXAMINATION. ACOMS CONTINUED YEAR-ROUND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS UNDER THE ACOMS ANYWHERE PROGRAM THAT EXPANDED ITS LIBRARY OF PRE-RECORDED EDUCATIONAL MODULES. THE ACOMS ANYWHERE CONTENT PRESENTS ON CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IMPORTANT FOR ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS IN ALL PHASES OF THEIR CAREER, INCLUDING ON HEAD AND NECK PROCEDURES, SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS, IMPLANTS, ANESTHESIA, AND RECONSTRUCTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 September 1977.

    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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