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American College of Radiology

EIN 36-2261602 · Reston, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY (ACR) IS ORGANIZED TO ADVANCE RADIOLOGY SCIENCE, PRACTICE AND ACCESS, IMPROVE QUALITY AND SAFETY, PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR RADIOLOGY AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS, AND ACHIEVE BETTER OUTCOMES THROUGH ONGOING RESEARCH.

Income
$141.4 million
Spending
$125.1 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
16.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
583
Volunteers
1,902
Highest pay
$720,187, ceo (thru 9/2024)

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: 96 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (diseases, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (diseases, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    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 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 (8)
  1. $32.5 million spent. RESEARCH - ACR CONDUCTS RESEARCH OF MEDICAL IMAGING SPANNING ALL ASPECTS OF DIAGNOSTIC INTERVENTIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC RADIOLOGY TO INCLUDE THE CLINICAL USE OF RADIOLOGY PROCEDURES TO DETECT AND TREAT DISEASE. ACR ALSO CONDUCTS HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH RELATED TO USE AND OUTCOMES OF RADIOLOGIC IMAGING. FUNDING FOR RESEARCH IS PROVIDED BY FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL SPONSORS THROUGH GRANTS AND CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS. THE DETAILS OF THE ACTIVE RESEARCH PROJECT PORTFOLIO ACR VARY OVER TIME. OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS THESE PROJECTS INVOLVED CLINICAL TRIALS ENROLLING OVER 110,000 PATIENTS; AND OBSERVATIONAL STUDIES INVOLVING OVER 120,000 PEOPLE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE MAJORITY OF RESEARCH IS FOCUSED ON CANCER, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, AND COVID AND RESULTS OF RESEARCH ARE TYPICALLY REPORTED IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS. IN ADDITION, ACR'S EFFORTS HAVE LED TO FDA APPROVAL OF SEVERAL IMAGING PRODUCTS AND IMAGING PLATFORMS WHICH HAVE APPLICATION TO MULTIPLE DISEASES AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AI ALGORITHMS WHICH ARE ENHANCING CLINICAL PRACTICE.
  2. $29.6 million spent. QUALITY AND SAFETY - ACR DEVELOPS AND UPDATES NATIONAL CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR RADIOLOGY (SUCH AS PRACTICE PARAMETERS AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND APPROPRIATENESS CRITERIA) IN COLLABORATION WITH KEY CLINICAL AND IMAGING MEDICAL SPECIALTY SOCIETIES, DEVELOPS AND MAINTAINS ACCREDITATION PROGRAMS, PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND REGISTRIES TO PROMOTE QUALITY HEALTHCARE IN DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING AND RADIATION ONCOLOGY. ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT IN 9 DIFFERENT AREAS OF FOCUS (MODALITIES). SERVING APPROX 38K ACTIVE ACCREDITED ENTITIES WITH 50K ACCREDITED UNITS. 4,500 FACILITIES ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN DATA REGISTRIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ACR Q&S AFFECTS PRACTICALLY EVERY PERSON IN THE US - MOST PEOPLE HAVE AT LEAST ONE IMAGING EXAM DURING THEIR LIFETIME AND WHEN THEY DO, ACR GUIDELINES, ACCREDITATION, AND QUALITY PROGRAMS GUIDE, VALIDATE, AND SUPPORT THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF THEIR CARE.
  3. $9.5 million spent. EDUCATION - ACR PROVIDES A BROAD PORTFOLIO OF MEDICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR RADIOLOGISTS, RADIATION ONCOLOGISTS, MEDICAL PHYSICISTS, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGISTS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE PHYSICIANS, RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS, AND MEDICAL STUDENTS TO POSITION THEM AT THE FOREFRONT OF PATIENT CARE, ADDRESS PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE GAPS, MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION AND FULFILL REQUIREMENTS FOR ONGOING PHYSICIAN PRACTICE EVALUATION.
  4. $7.5 million spent. MEMBER AND CHAPTER SERVICES - MEMBER AND CHAPTER SERVICES REPRESENTS ACTIVITIES RELATED TO MEMBER BENEFITS AND MEMBER RELATIONS. IT INCLUDES ACTIVITIES SUCH AS A MEMBER CAREER CENTER, AN ONLINE MEMBER COMMUNITY, MEMBER PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITE, COORDINATING ACR COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES, PROMOTING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, MAINTAINING COMMUNICATION WITH ACR CHAPTERS (GEOGRAPHIC AND SPECIALTY-BASED) AND PROVIDING CHAPTER SUPPORT ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. SERVING NEARLY 40,000 MEMBERS AND SUPPORTING 54 CHAPTERS.
  5. $5.1 million spent. ACR DATA SCIENCE INSTITUTE - THE COLLEGE ESTABLISHED THE ACR DATA SCIENCE INSTITUTE TO COLLABORATE WITH RADIOLOGY PROFESSIONALS, INDUSTRY LEADERS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PATIENTS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO FACILITATE THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS THAT WILL HELP RADIOLOGY PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE IMPROVED MEDICAL CARE.
  6. $744,514 spent. MEMBER DEVELOPMENT
  7. $78,545 spent. SOCIETY ADMINISTRATION
  8. $566,422 spent. STRATEGIC SPEND

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1944.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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