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American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine

EIN 22-2960229 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ACADEMY OF ADDICTION IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BURDENED WITH THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION.

Income
$675,879
Spending
$567,353
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
34.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$275,046, senior advis

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% 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

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $152,292 spent. IN RESPONSE TO A PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITY REGARDING OPIOD MISUSE, THE CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT/SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION HAS AWARDED A THREE YEAR GRANT, PHYSICIAN CLINICAL SUPPORT SYSTEM (PCSS), THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY (AAAP) IS THE LEAD COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ACADEMY OF ADDICTION MEDICINE (AOAAM), AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (APA), AND THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ADDICTION MEDICINE (ASAM).
  2. $164,153 spent. IN RESPONSE TO THE NATION'S OPIOD CRISIS, SAMHSA AWARDED A TWO YEAR GRANT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) TO STATES AND TERRITORIES TO THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY (AAAP) WITH A COALITION OF 27 NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, FORMING THE OPIOD RESPONSE NETWORK. THESE TA ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE EFFORTS ALREADY UNDERWAY THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND TERRITORIES. THE OPIOD RESPONSE NETWORK (ORN)PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VIA LOCAL EXPERTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, FOCUSING ON APPYING EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES IN PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY TO MEET LOCALLY IDENTIFIED NEEDS.
  3. $69,640 spent. FALL MEETING ENABLES MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD AND TO INTERACT WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS.
  4. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 1991.

    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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