American Acadeny of Pain Medicine
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What it says it does
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PAIN MEDICINE (THE ACADEMY) IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING MULTIDISCIPLINARY PAIN CARE EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THOSE THEY TREAT.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 277
- Highest pay
- $182,292, executive director
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)
- CONFERENCE AND ON-DEMAND EDUCATION: PAIN PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS RECEIVE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE SPECIALTY OF PAIN MEDICINE. THE ACADEMY'S ANNUAL MEETING, PAINCONNECT, OFFERS UP TO 24.5 CMES, APA, AND ACPE CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS ANNUALLY. THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE AAPM SCHOLARS HANDS-ON TRAINING PROGRAM, AND ENDURING CONTENT COURSES SUCH AS PAIN ROUNDS NEUROMODULATION TRAINING, AND PAIN PERSPECTIVES PAIN MANAGEMENT.
- JOURNAL & NEWSLETTER: PAIN MEDICINE IS THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY. THIS PUBLICATION IS DEVOTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF PAIN MANAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. THE WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER PROVIDES THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON PAIN MEDICINE, ADVOCACY RELATED TO PAIN AS A SPECIALTY, CLINICAL TRIALS, MEMBERS IN THE NEWS, AND AAPM UPDATES. MEMBERSHIP - ALLOWS ACCESS TO A PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY OF PHYSICIANS. EVERY MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES A SUBSCRIPTION TO OUR JOURNAL AND E-NEWSLETTER.
- MEMBERSHIPS: THE ACADEMY'S MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES ACCESS TO A COMMUNITY OF PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH A SUSTAINED INTEREST IN PAIN DISORDERS AND MANAGEMENT. MEMBERS REPRESENT A VARIETY OF ORIGINS, INCLUDING ANESTHESIOLOGY, INTERNAL MEDICINE, EMERGENCY MEDICINE, NEUROLOGY, NEUROSURGERY, ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, PHYSIATRY, PSYCHIATRY, AND PSYCHOLOGY.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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