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Association of Pathology Chairs Inc

EIN 23-7006166 · Wilmington, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 40% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE OFFICIAL ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE DEPARTMENTS OF PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE ACCREDITED BY THE LIAISON COMMITTEE FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
40%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$180,759, executive director emerita

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

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    40% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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

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. $333,099 spent. ANNUAL MEETING: DEPARTMENT CHAIRS (APC), PROGRAM DIRECTORS (PRODS), UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATORS (UMEDS), DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATORS (PDAS), AND PROGRAM COORDINATORS (GMEAS) MEET CONCURRENTLY AND IN OVERLAPPING SESSIONS OF MUTUAL INTEREST IN AN INTIMATE SETTING FOR EXCHANGING IDEAS AND INFORMATION ON CURRENT AND CUTTING EDGE TOPICS IN PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.
  2. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS, INCLUDING WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS, ETC. THE ASSOCIATION KEEPS AN ACTIVE WEBSITE AND OTHER ELECTRONIC NETWORKING SOLUTIONS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND IDEAS FOR CHAIRS, PROGRAM DIRECTORS, DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATORS, AND COURSE DIRECTORS.THE ASSOCIATION SURVEYS ALL UNITED STATES AND CANADIAN MEDICAL SCHOOLS TO DISCOVER BEST PRACTICES AND DISSEMINATES THIS INFORMATION TO ITS MEMBERSHIP. THE ASSOCIATION SENDS REPRESENTATIVES TO MEETINGS TO DISCUSS CURRENT AND FUTURE ISSUES IN PATHOLOGY DISCIPLINE. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION HAS AN ACTIVE COMMITTEE THAT MEETS TO REVIEW REGULATORY AND POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
  3. $46,023 spent. 'ACADEMIC PATHOLOGY' IS AN OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL AND THE OFFICIAL PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PATHOLOGY CHAIRS, INC (APC). THE JOURNAL SEEKS TO ADDRESS 1) METHODS FOR IMPROVING PATIENT CARE (CLINICAL INFORMATICS, GENOMIC TESTING AND DATA MANAGEMENT, LAB AUTOMATION, ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD INTEGRATION, AND ANNOTATED BIOREPOSITORIES), 2) BEST PRACTICES IN INTER-PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL PARTHERSHIPS, 3) INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES TO MEDICAL EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM EVALUATION IN PATHOLOGY, 4) MODELS FOR TRAINING ACADEMIC PATHOLOGISTS AND ADVANCING ACADEMIC CAREER DEVELOPMENT, 5) ADMINISTRATIVE AND ORGANIZATIONAL MODELS SUPPORTING THE DISCIPLINE, AND 6) LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS, HEALTH SYSTEMS AND OTHER RELEVANT VENUES. INTENDED AUTHORSHIP AND AUDIENCES FOR ACADEMIC PATHOLOGY ARE INTERNATIONAL AND REACH BEYOND ACADEMIC PATHOLOGY ITSELF, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND POLICY MAKERS.
  4. $268,871 spent. JOB BOARD INCOME PROVIDES A NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO PURSUE NEW POSITIONS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS. MANAGEMENT FEES ARE PAID BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (WITH MISSIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS SIMILAR TO APC'S) TO COMPENSATE APC FOR SERVICES PROVIDED, SUCH AS MEETING PLANNING, WEBSITE UPDATING AND GRANT APPLICATION PROCESSING. THE APC PATHOLOGY LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP (APLF) IS A YEAR-LONG PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR MID-CAREER FACULTY/MEMBERS TO DEVELOP SKILLS AND RECEIVE MENTORING TO ADVANCE IN THEIR CAREERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1969.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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