Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairman Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHAIRS OF ACADEMIC PEDIATRIC DEPARTMENTS AND SUPPORT OF THEIR CLINICAL, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY MISSIONS.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 18.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 56%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 56% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (10)
- $459,699 spent. THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS PERIODIC MEETINGS EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE A SETTING IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS FACING SIMILAR CHALLENGES AND PROBLEMS CAN COME TOGETHER AND MEET WITH EACH OTHER BOTH FORMALLY AND INFORMALLY. THE GROUP REGULARLY CONSIDERS ISSUES RELATED TO PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, MANAGEMENT, AND FINANCE.
- $248,834 spent. THE WORKFORCE INITIATIVES ARE CROSS ORGANIZATIONAL INTITIATIVES OVERSEEN BY AMSPDC WITH THE LONG-TERM GOALS OF: 1) INCREASING THE NUMBER OF HIGH-QUALITY STUDENTS WHO ENTER TRAINING IN OUR CATEGORICAL PEDIATRICS, MEDICINE-PEDIATRICS, AND COMBINED PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING PROGRAMS; AND 2) IMPROVING RECRUITMENT OF PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS INTO PEDIATRIC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS THAT ARE NOT FILLING THEIR TRAINING SLOTS. AMSPDC OVERSEES A PLETHORA OF WORKING GROUPS, HOSTS REGULAR MEETINGS, SUMMITS, ETC.
- $140,168 spent. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES CONVENIENT ELECTRONIC SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS SUCH AS A ROBUST WEBSITE, LIST-SERVES, ANNUAL SURVEYS, ONLINE REGISTRATIONS AND DUES RENEWAL, ELECTRONIC BALLOTING, ONLINE DIRECTORY, PUBLICATIONS, NOTIFICATIONS OF UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES, CAREER JOB POSTINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS MEETING MATERIALS.
- $59,455 spent. THE PEDIATRIC SCIENTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PSDP) PROVIDES INTENSIVE TRAINING IN RESEARCH RELEVANT TO SPECIALTY AREAS OF PEDIATRICS. THE GOAL IS TO PREPARE ENTRY-LEVEL FACULTY FOR RESEARCH CAREERS IN ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS. PHYSICIANS PRESENTLY IN PEDIATRIC TRAINING PROGRAMS WHO WISH TO TRAIN IN BASIC, TRANSITIONAL, OR CLINICAL RESEARCH WITH AN ESTABLISHED INVESTIGATOR/MENTOR ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY, AS ARE CANDIDATES WHO SEEK TRAINING IN EPIDEMIOLOGY/STATISTICS, INFORMATICS, HEALTH SERVICES, OR HEALTH POLICY. A COMMITMENT TO AN INVESTIGATIVE ACADEMIC CAREER IS ESSENTIAL.
- $51,063 spent. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION; TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR MAXIMUM HEALTH OUTCOMES OF CHILDREN; TO ENHANCE THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS OF ITS MEMBERS; TO FOSTER EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN CLINICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN AND IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND CHILD'S HEALTH; AND TO SUPPORT THE PEDIATRIC COMMUNITY IN GENERAL.
- $25,667 spent. THE DIVISION DIRECTOR LEADERSHIP MEETING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE DIVISION DIRECTORS ACCESS TO RESOURCES, INFORMATION, NETWORKING, AND TOOLS TO LEAD AND MANAGE ALL ASPECTS OF DIVISION ACTIVITIES. OUR FACULTY OF CHAIRS REPRESENT A DIVERSE SET OF PROGRAMS IN TERMS OF SIZE, STRUCTURE, LOCATION, AND MORE. ATTENDEES WILL COME AWAY FROM THIS PROGRAM WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO WORK MORE COLLABORATIVELY AND SUCCESSFULLY WITH THEIR DEPARTMENT CHAIRS, OTHER DIVISION DIRECTORS, AND FACULTY SO THEY CAN LEAD A DIVISION THAT ENHANCES THE OVERALL SUCCESS OF THE DEPARTMENT.
- $19,355 spent. THE LEADERSHIP FOR THE ASSOCIATION MEETS PERIODICALLY TO DISCUSS THE ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES AND SENDS REPRESENTATIVES TO AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION MEETINGS.
- $12,173 spent. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ESTABLISHED THE PEDIATRIC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (PLDP) FOLLOWING A SURVEY OF THE AMSPDC MEMBERSHIP WHICH HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF THE ASSOCIATION IN HELPING TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF PEDIATRIC CHAIRS, ENSURING THAT THEY WILL BE WELL POISED TO LEAD OUR PROFESSION THROUGH THE RAPIDLY CHANGING ENVIRONMENT OF ACADEMIC MEDICINE AND HEALTH CARE IN GENERAL. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES THE FOLLOWING FOUR COMPONENTS: FORMAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, PEER-TO-PEER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AND ATTENDANCE AT TWO CONSECUTIVE AMSPDC ANNUAL MEETINGS.
- $5,000 spent. A ONE-MONTH RESEARCH EXPOSURE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMMERSE PARTICIPANTS IN A LABORATORY'S WORK, PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO ITS RESEARCH FOCUS AND PROCESSES. PARTICIPANTS ATTEND LAB, CLINICAL, AND INFORMAL RESEARCH MEETINGS, INTERACT WITH MENTORS AND LAB MEMBERS, AND ASSESS THE LAB'S FIT FOR FUTURE FELLOWSHIP TRAINING. DURING THIS SHORT-TERM EXPERIENCE, PARTICIPANTS CONTRIBUTE TO AN EXISTING PROJECT BUT LACK TIME TO INITIATE THEIR OWN.
- $2,557 spent. THE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPED A VISITING PROFESSORSHIP PROGRAM, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO PROVIDE CONSULTATION TO CHAIRS OF PEDIATRICS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN STRENGTHENING THEIR DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH PROGRAM AND DESIRE FOR EXTERNAL INPUT REGARDING STRATEGIES, NECESSARY RESOURCES, USE OF EXISTING RESOURCES, APPROPRIATE LEADERSHIP, RECRUITMENT/RETENTION PRIORITIES AND OTHER RELEVANT ISSUES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1968.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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