American Hospital Association Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
To advance the health of all individuals and communities. The AHA leads, represents and serves hospitals, health systems and other related organizations that are accountable to the community and committed to equitable care and health improvement for all.
- Income
- $146.7 million
- Spending
- $169.3 million
- Employees
- 435
- Volunteers
- 26
- Highest pay
- $5.9 million, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- HEALTH CARE ISSUES AND BEST PRACTICES: THROUGH ITS BOARD AND EXTENSIVE COMMITTEE AND REGIONAL POLICY BOARD OUTREACH, AMONG OTHER MECHANISMS, THE AHA PROVIDES A FORUM FOR MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS OF RELEVANT HEALTH CARE ISSUES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICES AS THEY RELATE TO HOSPITALS AND OTHER SECTORS OF HEALTH CARE.
- REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY: AHA WORKS WITH, AND ON BEHALF OF, ITS MEMBERS TO REPRESENT AND ADVOCATE POLICY POSITIONS BEFORE THE CONGRESS, THE COURTS, THE WHITE HOUSE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. THROUGH REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY, THE AHA ASSISTS ITS MEMBERS ON INITIATIVES AND CHANGES NEEDED TO FURTHER HOSPITALS' MISSION TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFICIENT HEALTH CARE TO ALL AMERICANS.
- MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: AHA WORKS WITH, AND ON BEHALF OF, ITS MEMBERS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE THAT HELPS HOSPITALS ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN PROVIDING THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE. AHA PROVIDES SPECIFIC EDUCATION, PUBLICATIONS, NETWORKING, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND RECOGNITION TO HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1950.
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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