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Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Foundation

EIN 23-2340801 · Wyomissing, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION), ALONG WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS (ACADEMY), WILL SUPPORT ITS MEMBERS THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION TO ENSURE PHYSICIAN-COORDINATED, PERSONALIZED, AND COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR EVERY PENNSYLVANIAN.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$223,240, executive vice president

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $226,288 spent. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, COVERING COMPLIANCE, TECHNOLOGY, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, AND CLINICAL ISSUES.
  2. $1.6 million spent. THE RESIDENCY EXPANSION GRANT PROJECT, FUNDED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, INVESTS IN PA FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY INFRASTRUCTURE BY FUNDING RESIDENCY SLOTS TO SUPPORT EXPANSION AND TO STRENGTHEN THE PIPELINE TO TRAIN MORE FAMILY PHYSICIANS TO PRACTICE IN THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY ARE MOST NEEDED. THE PROJECT INCLUDES A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM FEATURING EVENTS AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS TO ACCESS ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT PENNSYLVANIA PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES IN TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND NETWORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS WHO PRACTICE IN THIS TYPE OF CLINIC SETTING. THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO PIPELINE PARTICIPANTS TO THE PENNSYLVANIA PRIMARY CARE CAREER CENTER AND THE PENNSYLVANIA PRIMARY CARE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAMS, BOTH ALSO FUNDED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
  3. $24,513 spent. SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT EXPOSE MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS TO THE PROFESSION OF FAMILY MEDICINE.DIRECT EXPOSURE TO FAMILY PRACTICE IS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS OF BUILDING MEDICAL STUDENT INTEREST AND ADDRESSING THE CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS IN PENNSYLVANIA. INTRODUCES FUTURE PHYSICIANS TO THE FAMILY MEDICINE SPECIALTY BY PROVIDING MEDICAL STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENTS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS, A MEETING TO ENCOURAGE MEDICAL STUDENTS TO PURSUE A CAREER IN FAMILY PRACTICE.THE FAMILY PRACTICE EDUCATIONAL FUND (FPEF) WAS CREATED IN 1991 TO SUPPORT MEDICAL SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING A CAREER IN FAMILY PRACTICE. MEDICAL SCHOOL GRADUATES, LOCAL COMPONENT CHAPTERS OF THE ACADEMY, AND MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY AND THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS DONATE THE FUNDS FOR THIS PROGRAM. FPEF CRITERIA REQUIRE FUNDS BE USED ONLY TO SUPPORT GROUP ACTIVITIES SUCH AS EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS, SPEAKER FEES, ETC., AND NOT FOR INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES.

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 August 1985.

    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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