American Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehab
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION PROFESSIONALS, ADVANCE THE PRACTICE, ENSURE THE QUALITY OF CARE, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE IMPACT OF THESE LIFE-CHANGING AND LIVE-SAVING INTERVENTIONS.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 180
- Highest pay
- $21,265, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 83 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (6)
- $730,187 spent. ANNUAL MEETING - THE AACVPR ANNUAL MEETING ATTRACTS MORE THAN 1,000 CARDIOVASCULAR AND PULMONARY NURSES, EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS, RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS, PHYSICIANS, BEHAVIORAL SCIENTISTS, REGISTERED DIETITIANS, ACADEMIC FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND OTHER ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. THESE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS GATHER AT THE ANNUAL MEETING TO LEARN ABOUT NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES, AS WELL AS INTERACT WITH OTHER LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF CARDIOVASCULAR AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION.
- $387,937 spent. CERTIFICATION - AACVPR SPONSORS A CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION PROGRAM CERTIFICATION PROCESS, THE ONLY PEERREVIEWED ACCREDITATION PROCESS DESIGNED TO REVIEW INDIVIDUAL FACILITIES FOR ADHERENCE TO STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES DEVELOPED AND PUBLISHED BY THE AACVPR AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES. IN ADDITION, THROUGH AACVPR INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONALS CAN EARN THE ONLY COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION IN CARDIAC REHABILITATION: THE CERTIFIED CARDIAC REHABILITATION PROFESSIONAL (CCRP), AS WELL AS A PULMONARY REHABILITATION CERTIFICATE THROUGH A JOINT PROGRAM DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR RESPIRATORY CARE.
- $333,225 spent. REGISTRIES - AACVPR MAINTAINS OUTPATIENT CARDIAC REHABILITATION (CR) AND OUTPATIENT PULMONARY REHABILITATION (PR) REGISTRIES ALLOWING USERS TO TRACK PATIENT OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM PERFORMANCE WHILE BUILDING AN EVIDENCE BASE FOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION. THROUGH INSTANT ACCESS TO PROGRAM AND PATIENT DATA REPORTS, USERS ARE ABLE TO BENCHMARK RESULTS AGAINST NATIONAL AVERAGES, INFLUENCE HEALTHCARE POLICY MAKERS TO UTILIZE CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION, IMPROVE COVERAGE AND REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR THEIR PROGRAMS, ENHANCE DOCUMENTATION FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND REFERRING PHYSICIANS, AND DISCOVER HOW TO IMPLEMENT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS BASED ON REAL DATA.
- $270,324 spent. ADVOCACY - AACVPR IS A LEADING ADVOCATE FOR THE PRACTICE OF CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION, AND HAS A LONG HISTORY OF CHALLENGING LEGISLATION AND REGULATION THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACTS THE CARE OF PATIENTS. OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS ARE VARIED TO ENSURE THAT THE INTERESTS OF OUR MEMBERS ARE MADE KNOWN TO A WIDE ARRAY OF DECISION MAKERS. AACVPR'S DAY ON THE HILL BRINGS MEMBERS TOGETHER IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TO MEET WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS. DAY ON THE HILL GIVES AACVPR MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THEIR LEGISLATORS AND LEGISLATIVE STAFFS AS CONSTITUENTS, AS VOTERS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR PROFESSION.
- $229,098 spent. EDUCATION - AACVPR OFFERS VARIOUS CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROVIDE CARDIAC AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION PROFESSIONALS AND THEIR PROGRAMS WITH THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE.
- $213,122 spent. JOURNAL - AACVPR'S BIMONTHLY JOURNAL OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION (JCRP) WAS THE FIRST, AND REMAINS THE ONLY, PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL DEDICATED TO IMPROVING MULTIDISCIPLINARY CLINICAL PRACTICE AND EXPANDING RESEARCH EVIDENCE SPECIFIC TO BOTH CARDIOVASCULAR AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION. THIS INCLUDES EXERCISE TESTING AND PRESCRIPTION, BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, AND CARDIOPULMONARY RISK FACTOR MANAGEMENT. IN 2007, JCRP EXPANDED ITS SCOPE TO INCLUDE PRIMARY PREVENTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR AND PULMONARY DISEASES. JCRP PUBLISHES SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL PEER REVIEWED ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONS, REVIEWS, AND BRIEF OR CASE REPORTS FOCUSED ON THE CAUSES, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR OR PULMONARY DISEASES IN BOTH A PRINT AND ONLINE ONLY FORMAT. EDITORIAL FEATURES INCLUDE EDITORIALS, INVITED COMMENTARIES, LITERATURE UPDATES, AND CLINICALLY RELEVANT TOPICAL UPDATES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1989.
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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