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American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine

EIN 36-2170784 · Reston, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF AMERICAN CONGRESS OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE IS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PERSONS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO REHABILITATION, AND TO PROMOTE REHABILITATION RESEARCH AND ITS APPLICATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$425,961, chief executive officer

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

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $2.1 million spent. HOSTED MEETINGS PROVIDING EDUCATION ON TOPICS RELATED TO PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION INCLUDING AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE WITH APPROXIMATELY 3,000 ATTENDEE UNITS.
  2. $1.3 million spent. PUBLISHED ITS MONTHLY JOURNALS, THE "ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION AND "ARCHIVES OF REHABILITATION RESEARCH & CLINICAL TRANSLATION" CONTAINING ORIGINAL ARTICLES THAT REPORT ON IMPORTANT TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND THE MORE INTERDISCIPLINARY FIELD OF REHABILITATION.
  3. $720,116 spent. PROVIDED ONGOING SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONGRESS AND THE FIELDS OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND FURTHERED THE MISSON OF THE ORGANIZATION IN VARIOUS WAYS.

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 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? 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1937.

    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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