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American Occupational Therapy Foundation Inc

EIN 13-6189382 · Rockville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOUNDATION, INC. (AOTF) IS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TO SUPPORT PEOPLE'S FULL PARTICIPATION IN MEANINGFUL LIFE ACTIVITIES.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
107.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 77%
Employees
12
Volunteers
78
Highest pay
$256,429, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 107.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 105% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 September 30, 2024, 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. $926,304 spent. RESEARCH PROGRAMS: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A WIDE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT RESEARCH IN THE AREA OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TO INCLUDE THE PUBLICATION OF OTJR: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY RESEARCH JOURNAL (QUARTERLY), RESEARCH GRANTS THAT FURTHER DEVELOP THE SCIENCE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY THROUGH STUDIES AND SURVEYS, TOPIC SPECIFIC COLLECTIVES THAT BRING TOGETHER LEADING SCIENTISTS AND FUNDING SOURCES IN A SPECIFIC TOPIC AREA, SPONSOR WORKSHOPS AND SESSIONS AT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN RELEVANT TOPICS TO THE PROFESSION.
  2. $572,006 spent. EDUCATIONAL & SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: ANNUALLY AWARD OVER 50 SCHOLARSHIPS; PROVIDE A FELLOWSHIP TO AN INDIVIDUAL WORKING ON THEIR DOCTORATE OR POST-DOCTORATE AND SUPPORT STUDENTS ATTENDING THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SUMMIT MEETING. SUPPORT THE PROFESSIONS' HONOR SOCIETY WHICH INDUCTS OVER 1200 NEW MEMBERS ANNUALLY AT THE 130 PLUS CHAPTER LEVEL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 January 1967.

    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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