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American Association of Physical Anthropologists

EIN 23-6395179 · Herndon, VA

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What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF AABA IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE OF BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 90 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 88.1 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 20% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 53 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$574,448 spent. AN ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD FOR INTERESTED MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES DURING WHICH SELECTED MEMBERS AND/OR INVITED SPEAKERS MAKE FORMAL PRESENTATIONS RELATED TO BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY STUDIES.MEMBERS OF THE AABA RECEIVE PUBLICATIONS AND MAILINGS REGARDING CURRENT ARTICLES, STUDIES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE REALM OF BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND NOTIFICATIONS ANNOUNCING AABA EVENTS AND MEMBER SERVICES.AABA BESTOWS AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DISTINGUISHED SENIOR MEMBERS, INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED A HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE TO THE AABA, AS WELL AS OTHER AWARDS TO ENCOURAGE AND FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE AABA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 December 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 September 1952.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 1990. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
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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