Federation of American Hospitals Inc
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What it says it does
THE FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPRESENTING TAX-PAYING HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC POLICY, ENSURING PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE.
- Income
- $19.4 million
- Spending
- $19.8 million
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $2.5 million, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: BY FAR OUR LARGEST EXPENSE GROUP, THIS CATEGORY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ENCOMPASSES THE EXPENDITURES FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR OUR FEDERAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS, INCLUDING EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT COSTS, AND CONSULTING CONTRACTS WITH OUTSIDE LOBBYISTS AND OTHER CONSULTANTS. OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS HAVE BEEN TO HELP FACILITATE OPTIMAL HEALTHCARE POLICIES FOR HOSPITALS AND THE PATIENTS THEY SERVE ON CERTAIN KEY ISSUES AND TO KEEP THE FEDERATION WELL POSITIONED FOR EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY ON OTHER ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO OUR MEMBERSHIP, BOTH BEFORE CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION.
- GENERAL COUNSEL AND RESEARCH: THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES THE COSTS OF CERTAIN CONTRACTED HEALTH CARE CONSULTANTS AND LAW FIRMS WHICH PROVIDE ANALYSIS, COUNSEL AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE FEDERATION'S POLICY AND LEGAL AGENDA. THE EVER-CHANGING HEALTH POLICY ENVIRONMENT AND THE FEDERATION'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS RELATED TO HEALTH CARE REFORMS MADE THIS CATEGORY ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT EXPENDITURE AREAS IN 2025.
- EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL OPERATIONS OF OUR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS TEAM, WHICH DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS THE FAH ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY AND IT INCLUDES EXPENDITURES FOR COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT COSTS AS WELL AS FOR CONTRACTED CONSULTANTS AND RESEARCHERS. THE TRADITIONAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA ENVIRONMENT FOR HEALTH POLICY IS EVER-EXPANDING, AND EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT AND EXPAND AN IMPACTFUL MEDIA PRESENCE HAVE MADE THIS CATEGORY A SIGNIFICANT AREA FOR EXPENDITURES IN 2025.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1968.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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