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American Society of Addiction Medicine Inc

EIN 13-3177396 · Rockville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF ADDICTION TREATMENT; TO EDUCATE PHYSICIANS, OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND THE PUBLIC; TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND PREVENTION; TO PROMOTE THE APPROPRIATE ROLE OF THE PHYSICIAN IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH ADDICTION; AND TO ESTABLISH ADDICTION MEDICINE AS A SPECIALTY RECOGNIZED BY PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, PHYSICIANS, PURCHASERS AND CONSUMERS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Income
$16.8 million
Spending
$14.5 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
67
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$410,891, ceo/executive-vice president

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

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 December 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 (4)
  1. $6.0 million spent. EDUCATION - PROVIDE A FORUM FOR PHYSICIANS SPECIALIZING IN THE FIELD OF ADDICTION MEDICINE TO EXCHANGE IDEAS.
  2. $1.6 million spent. QUALITY AND SCIENCE - DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS TO ASSURE THAT PATIENTS ARE PROVIDED OPTIMAL QUALITY CARE.
  3. $1.5 million spent. PUBLICATIONS - FOSTER KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN THE FIELD OF ADDICTION MEDICINE BY PUBLISHING NEWSLETTERS, JOURNALS, AND GUIDELINES FOR ALL MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS.
  4. $842,031 spent. ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY - ADVOCATES FOR QUALITY ADDICTION TREATMENT AS THE VOICE OF ADDICTION MEDICINE IN STATES AND ON CAPITOL HILL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 August 1986.

    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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