American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
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What it says it does
TO CONTINUE TO CONDUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, SPONSOR AND PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIALIZED GROUP OF THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION AND TO CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND STUDY IN THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF ORTHOPEDICS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL MANKIND.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $245,817, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (2)
- THROUGH ITS CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PLANNING COMMITTEE, THE ACADEMY PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE QUALITY SPEAKERS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS ON ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY. THE BENEFIT OF DIDACTIC LECTURES AND HANDS-ON PROGRAMS AND SIMULATION LABS PROVIDE THE RESOURCES NEEDED BY AOAO MEMBERS TO PROVIDE SUCH SAFE AND QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO PATIENTS.
- THE ACADEMY PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH A PERIODIC NEWSLETTER, JOURNAL AND INFORMATIVE WEBSITE THAT COMMUNICATES UPDATES ON MEMBER SERVICES, HISTORICAL DATA AND SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES OF INTEREST TO THE ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS. THE ACADEMY ALSO PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SURGEON MEMBERS TO PROVIDE THEIR PRACTICE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.
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 February 1966.
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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