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American College of Physicians

EIN 34-1363770 · West Chester, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH CARE BY FOSTERING EXCELLENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.

Income
$260,238
Spending
$212,782
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
17 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$87,117, exec 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $88,549 spent. OHIO CHAPTER SCIENTIFIC MEETING - THIS IS THE ANNUAL CHAPTER MEETING FOR THIS ORGANIZATION WHICH MEETS THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS BY PROVIDING THE MEMBERSHIP CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) CREDIT, TOPICAL DISCUSSIONS FACING INTERNAL MEDICINE, COLLEGIALITY, AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE ACP LEADERSHIP. APPROXIMATELY 300 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THIS MEETING HELD OCTOBER 17 & 18, 2024.
  2. $84,156 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
  3. $10,351 spent. LEADERSHIP DAY: ACP SERVICES INC. TYPICALLY HOLDS AN ANNUAL ADVOCACY DAY ON CAPITOL HILL. THIS EVENT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ACP AND OUR MEMBERS TO INCREASE OUR PRESENCE IN WASHINGTON AND BRING VISIBILITY TO ISSUES OF COMMON CONCERN. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A COMPREHENSIVE ORIENTATION AND BRIEFING ON ACP'S TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AND THEN HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH LEGISLATORS AND THE STAFF ON CAPITOL HILL.
  4. $5,150 spent. NATIONAL ANNUAL SESSION RECEPTION - THIS EVENT IS TYPICALLY HELD ANNUALLY AT THE NATIONAL ACP MEETING IN ORDER TO PROMOTE COLLEGIALITY BETWEEN THE MEMBERS OF THE OHIO CHAPTER, AS WELL AS CELEBRATE CHAPTER AND INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
  5. $84 spent. GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING - THE GOVERNOR'S ADVISORY COUNCIL SERVES AS A GROUP OF PHYSICIAN LEADERS FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE WHO ADVISE THE GOVERNOR ON CHAPTER PRIORITIES. THESE OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND GENERALLY ARE BASED IN COLUMBUS, OHIO.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1977.

    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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