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American College of Legal Medicine Inc

EIN 36-2552873 · Chicago, IL

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

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 21.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 53% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 27% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 14 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$180,467 spent. ACLM SPONSORS ANNUAL MEETINGS WHICH LAST APPROXIMATELY THREE DAYS AND FOCUSING ON THE MOST CURRENT AND CRITICAL ISSUES CONFRONTING THE FIELD OF LEGAL MEDICINE. EACH ANNUAL PROGRAM SHOWCASES AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PANEL OF EXPERT FACULTY WHO ADDRESS A DIVERSE AND COMPELLING ARRAY OF MEDICAL LEGAL ISSUES THAT CHALLENGE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN VIRTUALLY EVERY ARENA OF MEDICAL PRACTICE AND RESEARCH.
$2,456 spent. THE JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE IS A SCHOLARLY JOURNAL PUBLISHED QUARTERLY, OFFERING IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION OF TOPICS OF INTEREST IN LEGAL MEDICINE, HEALTH LAW AND POLICY, PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY, HOSPITAL LAW, FOOD AND DRUG LAW, MEDICAL LEGAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, AND A BROAD RANGE OF RELATED TOPICS.
MEMBERS RECEIVE THE JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE QUARTERLY, LEGAL MEDICINE PERSPECTIVES NEWSLETTER ON A BI-MONTHLY BASIS, ACCESS TO AN ONLINE SEARCHABLE MEMBER DIRECTORY, REDUCED REGISTRATION FEES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING.
Program Service Expenses 20,370, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE OF THE PARTICIPANTS AND FOCUS PRIMARILY ON RESEARCH, METHODOLOGIES, TECHNIQUES, AND ISSUES AND ADVANCES IN THE FIELD OF LEGAL MEDICINE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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? 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.
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 September 1960.
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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