American Gastroenterological Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. IS TO PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS BY PROMOTING THE IMAGE OF THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE; TO SERVE AS A CENTRAL, UNIFIED VOICE FOR THE SPECIALTY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY; AND TO MONITOR LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES AT BOTH A FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL AND REPORT ANY DEVELOPMENT TO ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 62
- Highest pay
- $599,655, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 March 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 (2)
- ADVOCACY - AGA INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICIES TO SUPPORT QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND IMPROVE THE PRACTICE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY.
- MEMBER SERVICES - AGA IMPROVES THE PROFESSIONAL LIVES OF THE GI COMMUNITY THROUGH ACCESS TO UNIQUE PROFESSIONAL EVENTS, COMMITTEE WORK, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUBSCRIPTIONS TO ITS PREMIER JOURNALS, GASTROENTEROLOGY AND CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, PUBLISHED BY THE AGA INSTITUTE, A RELATED ORGANIZATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 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 August 2005.
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 November 4, 2026.
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