American Board of Pediatrics Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $49.4 million
- Spending
- $35.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 72.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 124
- Volunteers
- 398
- Highest pay
- $733,477, exec vp credentialing and initial cert.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 72.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, 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 (6)
- $4.0 million spent. Initial certification in general pediatrics; board certification is a voluntary process that goes above and beyond state licensing requirements for practicing medicine. It is an ongoing commitment by a physician to continually update their knowledge in a medical specialty, like pediatrics. Since it began certifying pediatricians in 1933 through December 31, 2025, the ABP has certified 148,427 pediatricians in both general and subspecialty pediatrics. Of the 4,140 physicians who took the general pediatrics certification exam in October 2025 ,82.2% percent passed. To become certified, a physician must complete an accredited residency training program in pediatrics. The director of that training program must verify that the physician is competent in all areas of practice, and then the physician can take the initial certifying exam. In addition, before a physician can take the initial certifying examination he/she must also hold a valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine. Once they have passed the initial examination, they are certified by the ABP. (See 4c below for how certification is maintained.)
- $5.9 million spent. Initial Certification in pediatric subspecialties: After residency, some pediatricians also go on to complete further accredited training in pediatric subspecialty fellowship programs. In addition to developing clinical expertise in their chosen subspecialty, these subspecialists participate in core curriculum in scholarly activities and provide a scholarly work product that meets the ABP requirements in order to be eligible for the initial certification in their field. The fellowship training director must verify that the physician is competent in all areas of practice within the subspecialty and has met the requirements for professionalism including maintaining a valid unrestricted medical license before the diplomate is allowed to take the initial certifying examination. Once they have passed the initial examination, they are certified as a subspecialist by the ABP. The ABP offers certification in these 15 subspecialties: Adolescent Medicine; Cardiology; Child Abuse Pediatrics; Critical Care Medicine, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics; Emergency Medicine; Endocrinology; Gastroenterology; Hematology-Oncology; Hospital-Medicine; Infectious Diseases; Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine; Nephrology; Pulmonology; and Rheumatology. Certification are awarded in conjunction with other specialty boards in the areas of: Hospice and Palliative Medicine; Medical Toxicology; Pediatric Transplant Hepatology; Sleep Medicine; and Sports Medicine. The number of physicians taking the exams varies, depending on the subspecialty. Of the 1,495 physicians who took the subspecialty examinations in fiscal year 2025, 87.7% percent passed.
- $12.3 million spent. CONTINUING CERTIFICATION (FORMERLY MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION) - SEE FULL DESCRIPTION ON SCHEDULE O. Continuing Certification: After their initial certification, pediatricians are enrolled in the Continuing Certification Program (formerly Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program) which consists of four parts: 1) General Standards, 2) Professional Standing and Conduct, 3) Lifelong Learning, and 4) Improving Health and Health Care. Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatrics must hold an unrestricted medical license to maintain certification. Continuing Certification requires that pediatricians take regular examinations to assess their knowledge and medical judgement. Quality Improvement (QI) activities for Continuing Certification are designed to encourage pediatricians to assess the quality of their care and adopt more efficient and effective ways to care for children. In fiscal year 2025, over 11,723 external activities were approved for Continuing Certification Credit, including the renewal and/or approval of 10 new lifelong learning and self-assessment modules,1 new online performance improvement modules (PIMS), 236 QI projects from large teams (more than 10 physicians), and 238 Small Group QI projects (10 or fewer physicians). In addition, 3,065 Basic and Advanced Life Support projects were approved for Part II Continuing Certification Credit, and 1,216 Patient-Centered Medical Home projects were approved for Part IV Continuing Certification Credit.
- $568,511 spent. TO FUND RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES IN THE PEDIATRIC FIELD
- $28,450 spent. DONATION TO STAFF SELECTED CHARITY -PROGRAM DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING COMFORT, CARE, AND RESOURCES DURING MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE CONTRIBUTION HELPS SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT OFFER HOUSING, MEALS, AND A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR FAMILIES WITH HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN, EASING EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL BURDENS DURING CHALLENGING TIMES.
- $700,696 spent. AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRICS COLLABORATIONS, LLC
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 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 1964.
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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