American Physical Therapy Association Illinois Chapter
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What it says it does
THE ILLINOIS CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE IN ILLINOIS THROUGH PHYSICAL THERAPY.
- Income
- $572,186
- Spending
- $578,497
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 425
- Highest pay
- $176,513, executive di
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 (6)
- PRACTICE AND GOVERNANCE - PRESENTED CONFERENCES, EDUCATIONAL COURSES, AND MEETINGS. ENHANCED THE PROFESSION OF PHYSICAL THERAPY BY ASSISTING MEMBERS IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE PAYMENT PROCEDURES OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INSURANCE COMPANIES, AND BY FACILITATING RESEARCH, QUALITY PRACTICE AND QUALITY REVIEW FUNCTIONS RELATED TO THE PHYSICAL THERAPY PROFESSION. IN 2024, THE FOLLOWING CONFERENCES, EDUCATIONAL COURSES, AND MEETINGS WERE HELD: -PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: 40
- IPTA ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS:KEEPING YOU CONNECTED - DISTIBUTED TWELVE TIMES TO MEMBERS (4,000 PER ISSUE) YOUR ADVOCATE - DISTRIBUTED TWELVE TIMES TO MEMBERS (4,000 PER ISSUE) LEADERSHIP UPDATE - DISTRIBUTED TWELVE TIMES TO VOLUNTEERS (80 PER ISSUE) SSIG NEWS - DISTRIBUTED FOUR TIMES TO STUDENTS (1,000 PER ISSUE) ASSEMBLY UPDATE - DISTRIBUTED FOUR TIMES TO VOLUNTEERS (200 PER ISSUE).
- PUBLIC RELATIONS - ENGAGED IN THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF MEMBERS. WORKED TO IDENTIFY AND MEET THE NEEDS OF MEMBERS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITE AND OTHER RELATED MATERIALS. WORKED TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY THROUGH OUTREACH MATERIALS, EVENTS AND MEDIA.
- LEGISLATION: IN ILLINOIS, ADVOCATED FOR CHANGES IN RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PT ACT. PAIRING MEMBERS TO ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH IN MENTOR PROGRAM: 70 PARTICIPATED. EDUCATION: PROVIDED VIRTUAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENTS - APPROXIMATE TOTAL PARTICIPATION: 5,675. PROVIDED SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING FOR LICENSEES (1,153); ETHICS (1,485); IMPLICIT BIAS (1,420); AND DEMENTIA (1,468). ALSO PROVIDED TRAINING THROUGH SPOTLIGHT (915) AND THIRD THURSDAY (1,304) INITIATIVES.
- THE VISION STATEMENT IS AS FOLLOWS: REVITALIZING SOCIETY BY OPTIMIZING MOVEMENT TO IMPROVE THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. IPTA WILL INCREASE SOCIETY'S AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF PHYSICAL THERAPY. IPTA WILL TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE IN ILLINOIS BY LEADING COLLABORATION BETWEEN PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND ALL PHYSICAL THERAPY PROVIDERS TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO CONSUMER ACCESS AND PROMOTE HEALTH FOCUSED LIFESTYLE INTERVENTIONS.
- LEGISLATION: IN ILLINOIS, ADVOCATED FOR CHANGES IN RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PT ACT. PAIRING MEMBERS TO ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH IN MENTOR PROGRAM: 70 PARTICIPATED. EDUCATION: PROVIDED VIRTUAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENTS - APPROXIMATE TOTAL PARTICIPATION: 5,675. PROVIDED SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING FOR LICENSEES (1,153); ETHICS (1,485); IMPLICIT BIAS (1,420); AND DEMENTIA (1,468). ALSO PROVIDED TRAINING THROUGH SPOTLIGHT (915) AND THIRD THURSDAY (1,304) INITIATIVES.
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 November 6, 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 June 1954.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: American Physical Therapy Association (Alexandria, VA), EIN 13-1512769. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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