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Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

EIN 20-4866532 · Des Plaines, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO LEAD THE ADVANCEMENT OF ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$7.6 million
Spending
$8.5 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
29
Volunteers
1,040
Highest pay
$485,577, chief executive officer

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $3.1 million spent. THE SAEM ANNUAL MEETING SHOWCASES EMERGENCY MEDICINE INNOVATIVE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH THROUGH VARIOUS PRESENTATIONS INCLUDING DIDACTICS, ABSTRACTS, LEADERSHIP FORUMS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE 2024 MEETING ATTENDANCE WAS 3,903. VARIOUS OTHER MEETINGS INCLUDED THE SAEM CONSENSUS CONFERENCE, THE AACEM JOINT RETREAT, COURSES AND REGIONAL MEETINGS.
  2. $910,495 spent. ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE (AEM) IS A MONTHLY, PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLISHING ARTICLES, ABSTRACTS, COMMENTARIES AND OTHER MATERIALS RELEVANT TO THE PRACTICE, EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENTS, AND INVESTIGATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE. AEM EDUCATION AND TRAINING IS A BI-MONTHLY, PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL DEDICATED TO PUBLISHING INFORMATION RELEVANT TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE. SAEM ALSO PUBLISHES THE SAEM PULSE, A BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, AND SAEM WEEKLY, A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER. ALL PUBLICATIONS ARE PROVIDED TO SAEM MEMBERS.
  3. $616,513 spent. SAEM MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP, ACCESS TO MANY RESOURCES, TOOLKITS FOR ACADEMIC PROMOTION, AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE RESEARCH GRANT OPPORTUNITIES. SAEM PROVIDES OVER 30 ACADEMIES AND INTEREST GROUPS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF EXPERTISE FOR MEMBERS TO COLLABORATE AND ADVANCE THEIR RESPECTIVE SUB-SPECIALTIES. SAEM ALSO HAS A NUMBER OF COMMITTEES WHERE MEMBERS CAN SERVE TO FULFILL THE SOCIETY'S SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.
  4. $1.0 million spent. SAEM OFFERS A NUMBER OF OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODOLOGY EVALUATION AND DESIGN (ARMED) COURSE, CHAIR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COURSE (CDP), AND CERTIFICATE IN ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM (CAEMA).

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 November 2006.

    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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