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American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

EIN 23-7148063 · Laurel, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 233 cents.

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

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER AND CULTIVATE A GLOBAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY COMMUNITY ENGAGED IN THE USE OF MEDICAL ULTRASOUND THROUGH RAISING AWARENESS, EDUCATION, SHARING INFORMATION, AND RESEARCH.

Income
$8.1 million
Spending
$7.3 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
33
Volunteers
860
Highest pay
$391,019, former ceo

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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 233 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (6)
  1. $3.4 million spent. ANNUAL MEETING AND EDUCATIONAL COURSES - EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIA AND EXHIBITS, PRESENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC PAPERS.
  2. $1.1 million spent. ACCREDITATION - VOLUNTARY PEER REVIEW PROCESS THAT ALLOWS PRACTICES TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY MEET OR EXCEED NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS IN THE PERFORMANCE AND INTERPRETATION OF DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND EXAMINATIONS. THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS ENCOURAGES PROVIDERS OF DIAGNOSTICS ULTRASOUND SERVICES TO ASSESS THEIR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES AND INITIATE CHANGES TO IMPROVE THEIR PRACTICE.
  3. $722,144 spent. MEMBERSHIP - AIUM MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDITS, SUBSCRIPTION OF MONTHLY JOURNAL ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE, WEBINARS, ONLINE RESOURCE LIBRARY ETC.
  4. $258,781 spent. PUBLICATIONS - PUBLICATION OF THE JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE, NEWSLETTERS, AND VIDEOS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE USE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE.
  5. $199,456 spent. COMMITTEES AND LIAISON ACTIVITIES
  6. $13,859 spent. GRANTS AND OTHER ULTRASOUND 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 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 2024.

    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 December 1971.

    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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