Minnesota Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics
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What it says it does
TO ATTAIN OPTIMAL PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING FOR ALL MINNESOTA INFANTS, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND YOUNG ADULTS.
- Income
- $167,222
- Spending
- $217,340
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- "FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS NETWORK PROJECT. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY, EFFICACY AND IMPORTANCE OF VACCINES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES IN MINNESOTA, AND TO DISPEL MYTHS CIRCULATING ON SOCIAL MEDIA.YOUTH AND FAMILIES WERE ENGAGED IN THREE WAYS:1. A ONE-PAGER ADDRESSING KEY VACCINE QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS EXPRESSED BY VACCINE-HESITANT PARENTS;2. PRE-RECORDED WEBINAR CONTENT (PRESENTED BY PARENT LEADER) PROMOTING VACCINE SAFETY, EFFICACY, AND IMPORTANCE AND DISPELLING COMMON VACCINE MYTHS; AND3. PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF 40 COPIES OF THE BILINGUAL (SOMALI-ENGLISH), MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN'S BOOK, "VACCINES EXPLAINED", TO LIBRARIES SERVING COMMUNITIES WITH LARGE SOMALI MINNESOTAN POPULATIONS, WHICH HAVE HAD HISTORICALLY HIGH LEVELS OF VACCINE HESITANCY. "
- PROJECT FIRSTLINE INITIATIVE TO EDUCATE PEDIATRIIANS STATEWIDE ON NEWEST EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL. REACHED OVER 1,000 PEDATRICIANS AND PEDIATRIC TRAINEES WITH EDUCATIONAL PROJECT RESOURCES INCLUDING INFOGRAPHICS, WEBINARS, AND OTHER CLINIC RESOURCES.
- VACCINATE WITH CONFIDENCE PROJECT TO PROMOTE VACCINATION AND REDUCE VACCINE HESITANCY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOMALI MINNESOTAN COMMUNITY. CONTRACTED WITH 8 SOMALI MINNESOTAN PRACTITIONERS TO PRESENT EACH OF OUR COMMUNITY FORUM VACCINATION TOPICS INCLUDING HEPATITIS, VARICELLA, MENINGOCOCCAL, PNEUMOCOCCAL, MMR, HPV, INFLUENZA, AND COVID-19. 29 PARENTS DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN EDUCATIONAL FORUMS AND 2,968 VIEWS OF RECORDED EDUCATIONAL FORUMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 November 2004.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: American Academy of Pediatrics Inc (Itasca, IL), EIN 36-2275597. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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