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American College of Physicians

EIN 39-1414844 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS (ACP) IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF INTERNISTS - PHYSICIANS WHO SPECIALIZE IN THE PREVENTION, DETECTION, AND TREATMENT OF ILLNESSES IN ADULTS. ACP'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH CARE BY FOSTERING EXCELLENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.

Income
$127,284
Spending
$104,881
Reserves
30.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 54%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $77,127 spent. THE WISCONSIN CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS HAS 2,110 MEMBERS COMPRISED OF 15 MASTERS, 493 FELLOWS, 793 GENERAL MEMBERS, 235 RESIDENT/FELLOW MEMBERS, 530 MEDICAL STUDENTS, 6 TRANSITIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES & 38 AFFILIATES. THE 2024 ACP-WISCONSIN ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING WAS HELD SEPTEMBER 6-7, 2024. 16.0 CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDITS WERE OFFERED. THE MEETING FOCUSED ON PRESENTATIONS REGARDING GENERAL OFFICE BASED INTERNAL MEDICINE PRACTICES, AS WELL AS HOSPITAL BASED INTERNAL MEDICINE PRACTICES. THERE WAS ALSO AN ABSTRACT/POSTER COMPETITION FOR RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 250 ATTENDEES. THE GOVERNOR'S ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER IS DISTRIBUTED QUARTERLY VIA EMAIL. AN EMAIL BLAST TITLED THE BADGER BEAT IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES PER YEAR.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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