College of American Pathologists
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What it says it does
THE COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS (CAP), THE LEADING ORGANIZATION OF BOARD-CERTIFIED PATHOLOGISTS, SERVES PATIENTS, PATHOLOGISTS & THE PUBLIC BY FOSTERING & ADVOCATING EXCELLENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE WORLDWIDE.
- Income
- $299.5 million
- Spending
- $298.5 million
- Employees
- 829
- Volunteers
- 10,900
- Highest pay
- $759,946, svp, sales & marketing (term 09/24)
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)
- PROFICIENCY TESTING AND EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS - ARE THE COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS COLLECTIVE OF PROFICIENCY TESTING (PT) AND EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT (EQA) PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR LABORATORIES TO MEET REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF THEIR LABORATORY QUALITY PROCESS. THE CAP PROVIDES THE MOST EXTENSIVE OFFERING OF INNOVATIVE AND SCIENTIFICALLY DEVELOPED PT/EQA PROGRAMS WITH OVER 700 PROGRAMS ACROSS 16 DISCIPLINES. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED AND SUPPORTED BY OVER 500 EXPERTS IN LABORATORY MEDICINE ACROSS 29 CAP SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES. THESE EXPERTS SPEND COUNTLESS HOURS MONITORING TESTING TRENDS TO KEEP THE CAP OFFERING CONTEMPORARY AND RELEVANT AS WELL AS PROVIDE PEER-REVIEWED CE AND CME TO INCREASE AND SHARPEN ENROLLEE'S SKILLS. THE CAP HELPS SUPPORT LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE DELIVER ACCURATE TEST RESULTS FOR BETTER PATIENT OUTCOMES. OVER 23,000 LABORATORY SITES IN 110 COUNTRIES PARTICIPATE IN CAP'S PROFICIENCY TESTING/EQA PROGRAMS.
- LABORATORY ACCREDITATION - THE CAP LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PROGRAM BASED ON THE CAP LABORATORY ACCREDITATION STANDARDS. OUR STANDARDS ARE SUPPORTED BY APPROXIMATELY 2,800 CHECKLIST REQUIREMENTS WHERE A SIGNFICANT PORTION OF OUR REQUIREMENTS EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS), AS WELL AS THOSE OF OTHER NATIONAL AND STATE REGULATORY BODIES. THE LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM USES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO INCORPORATE COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT AS AN ONGOING COLLABORATION BETWEEN CAP AND LABORATORY STAFF TO PROMOTE OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE. THE CAP'S ACCREDITATION EXPERTISE PROMOTES CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, ENABLING THE LABORATORY TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST AVAILABLE LEVEL OF PATIENT CARE AND ENSURE PATIENT SAFETY.
- LEARNING - THE CAP IS THE LEADING RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION AND EDUCATION IN THE PRACTICE AND SCIENCE OF PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE. LEADING MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC EXPERTS DEVELOP THE LEARNING CONTENT ON STANDARDS, BEST PRACTICES, AND INNOVATION IN TEST SELECTION, DISEASE DIAGNOSIS, AND PATIENT THERAPIES. THE CAP OFFERS MORE THAN 580 COURSES ACROSS 50 SPECIALTY AND PROFESSIONAL TOPIC AREAS TO HELP MEMBERS AND LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS STAY UP TO DATE, LEARN NEW SKILLS, MEET THEIR CONTINUING CERTIFICATION (CC) REQUIREMENTS, AND MANAGE THEIR BUSINESSES. THE CAP CONTINUES TO PROVIDE EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT BUILD AND MAINTAIN THE COMPETENCIES OF PATHOLOGISTS AND LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS. THIS INCLUDES IN-DEPTH PROGAMS THAT ALLOW PATHOLOGISTS TO DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL IN SPECIFIC AREAS OF PRACTICE SUCH AS LABORATORY MEDICAL MANAGEMENT. AS WELL AS THE COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT HUB (CAH) WHICH PRESENTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS TO TEST THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN 11 DIFFERENT LABORATORY DISCIPLINES AS WELL AS LAB SPECIFIC SAFETY AN COMPLIANCE COURSES. THE CAH HELPS THE LABORATORY SATISFY CLIA REQUIREMENTS. EDUCATION COURSES ARE AVAILABLE IN A VARIETY OF ENGAGING AND INTERACTIVE FORMATS, INCLUDING LIVE WORKSHOPS, ONLINE COURSES, AUDIO AND WEB CONFERENCES, CASE BASED EDUCATION. EDUCATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AND COORDINATING OVER 390 CME COURSES AVAILABLE VIA THESE VARIOUS FORMATS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
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 June 1948.
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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