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Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

EIN 36-6082049 · Aurora, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA, FOUNDED IN 1902, IS THE NATIONAL MEDICAL HONOR SOCIETY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
86.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
8
Volunteers
140
Highest pay
$212,868, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 86.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 August 31, 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 (6)
  1. $622,000 spent. THE PHAROS HAS BEEN PUBLISHED SINCE 1938 AND IS NAMED FOR ONE OF THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD, THE PHAROS LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA. ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA'S QUARTERLY MEDICAL HUMANITIES JOURNAL PUBLISHES SCHOLARLY ESSAYS COVERING A WIDE ARRAY OF NONTECHNICAL MEDICAL SUBJECTS, INCLUDING MEDICAL HISTORY, ETHICS, AND MEDICAL RELATED LITERATURE.
  2. $468,243 spent. THE STUDENT RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF MEDICAL RESEARCHERS.
  3. $416,887 spent. THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM RECOGNIZES AND SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID- CAREER PHYSICIANS TO BECOME LEADERS IN MEDICINE.
  4. $889,660 spent. THE REMAINING PROGRAMS AT ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA ARE AS FOLLOWS: CHAPTER AND MEMBER SERVICES PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO ALL MEMBERS AND THE LOCAL CHAPTERS THAT SUPPORT THESE MEMBERS. VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FUNDING SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL SCHOOLS TO HOST A VISITING PROFESSOR DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE INSIGNIA PROGRAM PROVIDES PHYSICAL HARDWARE THAT ACKNOWLEDGES AOA MEMBERSHIP IN THE FORM OF CERTIFICATES, PINS, ETC. THE DISTINGUISHED TEACHER PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGES TEACHERS THAT PERFORM EXCEPTIONALLY AND ARE RECOGNIZED BY THEIR PEERS. THE PROFESSIONALISM AWARDS PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGES PROFESSIONALS BY THEIR PEERS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS. INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, AND EQUITY AWARD RECOGNIZES MEDICAL SCHOOLS AND THEIR ASSOCIATED AOA CHAPTER THAT DEMONSTRATE THE IDEALS OF INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, AND EQUITY IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.
  5. LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA, FOUNDED IN 1902, IS THE NATIONAL MEDICAL HONOR SOCIETY. ITS MISSION STATEMENT IS: ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA - DEDICATED TO THE BELIEF THAT IN THE PROFESSION OF MEDICINE WE WORK TO IMPROVE CARE FOR ALL BY RECOGNIZING EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT; HONORING GIFTED TEACHING; ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERS IN ACADEMIA AND THE COMMUNITY; SUPPORTING IDEALS OF HUMANISM; AND PROMOTING SERVICE TO OTHERS.
  6. THE REMAINING PROGRAMS AT ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA ARE AS FOLLOWS: CHAPTER AND MEMBER SERVICES PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO ALL MEMBERS AND THE LOCAL CHAPTERS THAT SUPPORT THESE MEMBERS. VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FUNDING SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL SCHOOLS TO HOST A VISITING PROFESSOR DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE INSIGNIA PROGRAM PROVIDES PHYSICAL HARDWARE THAT ACKNOWLEDGES AOA MEMBERSHIP IN THE FORM OF CERTIFICATES, PINS, ETC. THE DISTINGUISHED TEACHER PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGES TEACHERS THAT PERFORM EXCEPTIONALLY AND ARE RECOGNIZED BY THEIR PEERS. THE PROFESSIONALISM AWARDS PROGRAM ACKNOWLEDGES PROFESSIONALS BY THEIR PEERS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS. INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, AND EQUITY AWARD RECOGNIZES MEDICAL SCHOOLS AND THEIR ASSOCIATED AOA CHAPTER THAT DEMONSTRATE THE IDEALS OF INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, AND EQUITY IN SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 1960.

    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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