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American Society of Health Economists

EIN 26-4526340 · Leesburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASHECON IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH ECONOMICS RESEARCH IN THE UNITED STATES. ASHECON PROVIDES A FORUM FOR EMERGING IDEAS AND EMPIRICAL RESULTS OF HEALTH ECONOMICS RESEARCH. THROUGH A SET OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES.

Income
$969,586
Spending
$787,132
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$57,097, executive director

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (2)
  1. $611,413 spent. CONFERENCE AND MEETINGS ASHECON HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING AT ALTERNATING LOCATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES TO DISSEMINATE CURRENT RESEARCH RESULTS AND PROVIDE A GATHERING PLACE FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS BETWEEN ACADEMIC AND NONACADEMIC HEALTH ECONOMISTS.
  2. $65,761 spent. PUBLICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS ASHECON PROVIDES A JOURNAL FOR ITS MEMBERS CALLED THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS (AJHE). AJHE PROVIDES A FORUM FOR INDEPTH ANALYSIS OF INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS AND INDIVIDUAL HEALTH BEHAVIORS. AJHE CONTAINS ARTICLES AUTHORED BY SCHOLARS FORM UNIVERSITIES, PRIVATE RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY. SUBJECTS OF INTEREST INCLUDE COMPETITION BETWEEN PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDERS, THE IMPACT OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, PHARMACEUTICAL REGULATION, MEDICAL DEVICE SUPPLY. THE RISE OF OBESITY, THE INFLUENCE AND GROWTH OF AGING POPULATIONS, AND MUCH MORE. ASHECON ALSO PROVIDES JOB POSTINGS ON THEIR WEBSITE.

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 November 6, 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 December 2009.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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