Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE PA AAP IS TO PROMOTE THE EQUITABLE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL PENNSYLVANIA CHILDREN. AS EXPERTS IN PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE, WE ARE COMMITTED TO FOSTERING COLLABORATION AMONG PEDIATRICIANS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGH PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $5.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 6.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 89%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $189,027, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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 June 30, 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)
- $2.5 million spent. CDC IMMUNIZATION - THE PA AAP CONTINUES A CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA IMMUNIZATION COALITION (PAIC) WHICH HAS EXISTED FOR MANY YEARS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PARTNERSHIP AND OF THE STATE-WIDE WORK SURROUNDING IMMUNIZATIONS, THE PA AAP WAS AWARDED A MULTI-YEAR GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, VIA THE CDC, TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL IMMUNIZATION COALITIONS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROVIDING VACCINE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE GRANT IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE ROLE OF VACCINES IN PREVENTING DISEASE AND TO COMBAT VACCINE HESITANCY RELATED TO THE COVID-19 VACCINE AND OTHER IMMUNIZATIONS.
- $1.0 million spent. TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION PROJECT (TIPP) PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AUDIOVISUAL RESOURCES, MATERIALS, AND TRAINING FOR PARENTS, CARE PROVIDERS, HOSPITALS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL ON ALL TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUES AFFECTING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, INCLUDING CAR SEAT SAFETY, SEATBELTS AND AIRBAGS, PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY, SCHOOL BUS SAFETY, AND TEEN DRIVING.SOME KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024-2025 INCLUDE:- CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR HOSPITAL STAFF AND PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES WITH OVER 400 PARTICIPANTS- QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY UPDATES TO PEDIATRIC PRACTICES AND ANNUAL SURVEY OF PA HOSPITALS THAT HAVE LABOR AND DELIVERY SERVICES- DELIVERED MORE THAN 7,700 CHILD SAFETY SEATS TO LOAN PROGRAMS AND FITTING STATIONS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH- RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 16,000 PHONE AND EMAIL REQUESTS, AND OVER 140,000 WEBSITE VISITS- DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 6,400 CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK PLANNERS TO A VARIETY OF PARTNERS INCLUDING CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIANS, HOSPITALS, MATERNITY FLOOR NURSE MANAGERS, PEDIATRIC PRACTICES, CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, ETC.
- $318,522 spent. THE PA AAP'S BREASTFEEDING INITIATIVES ARE FUNDED BY THE PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ASSISTING PENNSYLVANIA'S BIRTHING FACILITIES IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT BY SUPPORTING THEIR ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED MATERNITY CARE PRACTICES AND IMPROVING STATE-WIDE INITIATION, DURATION AND EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING RATES BY ENCOURAGING BIRTHING FACILITIES TO JOIN THE TEN STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL BREASTFEEDING INITIATIVE. OUR FIRST FOOD INITIATIVE IS FOCUSED ON ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING CHEST/BREASTFEEDING BEYOND THE HOSPITAL. EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY HAS A ROLE TO PLAY IN SUPPORTING A PARENT AND BABY IN THEIR BREASTFEEDING JOURNEY. FIRST FOOD IDENTIFIES COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND ENGAGES IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESS TO POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT BREASTFEEDING. BREASTFEEDING IS IMPORTANT AND WHEN WE SUPPORT IT, WE SUPPORT HEALTHIER MOMS, HEALTHIER BABIES AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES.
- $763,556 spent. THE PA AAP OFFERS EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. PROGRAMS ADDRESS CURRENT ISSUES, FOSTER COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN PRIMARY CARE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, OFFER CME/CEU/MOC TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROVIDE PRACTICE SUPPORT ADDRESSING A VARIETY OF CHILD HEALTH ISSUES, INCLUDING INJURY PREVENTION, ORAL HEALTH, HEALTHY NUTRITION AND OBESITY PREVENTION, PREVENTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, HEALTHY MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS, EARLY CHILDHOOD, INFANT SAFE SLEEP, SCHOOL HEALTH, ADOLESCENT NEEDS, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND MORE. WE SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR FAMILIES AS THEY NAVIGATE OFTEN PRECARIOUS PATHS TO HEALTHIER AND SAFER HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, WORKING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND OUR MEMBERS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR ALL PA CHILDREN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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