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American Academy of Family Physicians

EIN 22-6063156 · Trenton, NJ

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NJAFP IS THE LARGEST PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL SOCIETY IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND A CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS (AAFP). NJAFP'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN THE STANDARDS AND PRACTICE OF FAMILY MEDICINE TO BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PROMOTING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PATIENT/PHYSICIAN RELATIONSHIP, ASSISTING MEN AND WOMEN ENTERING THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE, PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION, ENHANCING THE IMAGE OF FAMILY MEDICINE IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PROMOTING FAMILY MEDICINE OBJECTIVES BEFORE VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE BODIES, AND PROMOTING AND INCREASING AWARENESS IN THE PRACTICE OF FAMILY MEDICINE WITH STUDENTS.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Employees
20
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$158,809, chief operating officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. ANNUAL CONFERENCE - HOST AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO PROVIDE FAMILY PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS (PAS, NPS, RNS, LPNS), RESIDENTS, MEDICAL STUDENTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT STAFF WITH A COMPREHENSIVE DEEP DIVE INTO CURRENT DISEASE MANAGEMENT, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OPTIONS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING TOOLS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE ENTIRE HEALTHCARE TEAM TO BOOST AND IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES.
  2. HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION - NJAFP SEEKS TO PROMOTE HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION, INCLUDING PRACTICE TRANSFORMATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, COACHING, PROGRAM SUPPORT, AND THE PROMOTION OF OTHER PATIENT CENTERED SERVICES AND IS A ACCREDITED PROVIDER OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDIAL EDUCATION (ACCME).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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.

  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 February 1950.

    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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