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National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Inc

EIN 16-1333890 · Schaumburg, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL PRESSURE INJURY ADVISORY PANEL'S (NPIAP) MISSION IS TO BE THE AUTHORITATIVE VOICE FOR PREVENTION OF PRESSURE INJURY, PROMOTION OF PRESSURE INJURY HEALING, AND TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF PRESSURE INJURY THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, PUBLIC POLICY, CLINICAL GUIDELINES, AND PRESSURE INJURY PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PRODUCT STANDARDS.

Income
$994,899
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 December 31, 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. $897,175 spent. NPIAP HOLDS ANNUAL CONFERENCES TO EDUCATE AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, NURSES, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, DOCTORS, DIETICIANS, RESEARCHERS AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN PRESSURE INJURY PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT. TWO PANEL MEETINGS PER YEAR ARE HELD FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND DEVELOP GUIDELINES RELATIVE TO PRESSURE INJURY IDENTIFICATION, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT.NPIAP HAS DEVELOPED PRODUCTS THAT ARE SOLD IN ITS ONLINE STORE. THE PRODUCTS INCLUDE ILLUSTRATIONS, PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTS THAT SUPPORT NPIAP'S MISSION TO EDUCATE AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, PUBLISHERS AND STUDENTS. NPIAP ALSO PROVIDES WEBINARS WHICH DISSEMINATE THE LATEST BEST PRACTICES FOR THE IDENTIFICATION, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF PRESSURE INJURIES.
  2. $57,853 spent. GUIDELINES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: THE PRESSURE INJURY PREVENTION AND TREATMENT GUIDELINES PRODUCTS, DEVELOPED BY THE NPIAP GUIDELINES TASK FORCE, INCLUDES A QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE, FOR CLINICIANS WHO NEED A QUICK REFERENCE IN CARING FOR PATIENTS, AND A CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE, FOR SOPHISTICATED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS INTERESTED IN BOTH THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTING RECOMMENDATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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