American Immunization Registry Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE USE OF IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION TO ENSURE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $8.0 million
- Spending
- $8.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 78%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 800
- Highest pay
- $231,968, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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 September 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 (3)
- $6.0 million spent. STRENGTHENING PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS AND SERVICES - THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO STRENGTHEN THE NATION'S PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE; ENSURE A COMPETENT, CURRENT, AND CONNECTED PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM; AND IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH CAPACITYBUILDING ASSISTANCE. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, AIRA RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANTS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) TO PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE THE IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEMS (IIS) AND IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM WORKFORCE THAT ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN PROVIDING MAINTENANCE AND OVERSIGHT OF THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS THAT HELP PREVENT AND CONTROL VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASES.
- $236,650 spent. NATIONAL MEETING - AIRA'S NATIONAL MEETING PROVIDES AN ANNUAL OPPORTUNITY TO BRING AIRA'S PEERS AND PARTNERS TOGETHER. THROUGH BOTH FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS, ATTENDEES HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO STRENGTHEN LONGTERM PARTNERSHIPS, DEVELOP NEW RELATIONSHIPS, GAIN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, IT WAS ATTENDED BY 402 IN-PERSON ATTENDEES.
- $857,165 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS/PROJECTS - THESE PROGRAMS/PROJECTS PROVIDE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE, MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT, AND COLLABORATION SUPPORT TO IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION SYSTEM (IIS) JURISDICTIONS AND PARTNERS. THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHENED IIS CAPACITY AND PROMOTED MORE EFFECTIVE IMMUNIZATION DATA SHARING ACROSS JURISDICTIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2012.
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 September 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 July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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