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American Academy of Allergy

EIN 39-6061326 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ADVANCEMENT AND PRACTICE OF ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY THROUGH MEETINGS, EDUCATION, AND BY PROMOTING AND STIMULATING RESEARCH AND STUDY FOR OPTIMAL PATIENT CARE.

Income
$17.6 million
Spending
$15.7 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
26.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
0
Volunteers
91
Highest pay
$91,667, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 16 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $4.6 million spent. ANNUAL MEETING - HOLDING VARIOUS SEMINARS, MEETINGS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE AND SHARE THE LATEST ADVANCES IN THE RESEARCH, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ALLERGIC AND IMMUNOLOGIC DISEASE. THIS IS DONE THROUGH A NATIONAL ANNUAL MEETING, REGIONAL LOCAL AND OTHER LIVE CONFERENCES; AND AN ARRAY OF WRITTEN, AUDIO, VIDEO AND MULTIMEDIA ENDURING MATERIALS.
  2. $2.1 million spent. PUBLICATIONS PUBLICATION OF THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY GLOBAL, AND THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY IN PRACTICE, AND OTHER NEWSLETTERS REGARDING DEVELOPMENTS IN THE ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY FIELDS.
  3. $3.2 million spent. ALL REMAINING RESEARCH AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT IN SPECIFIC AREAS OF ALLERGIC AND IMMUNOLOGIC DISEASE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1950.

    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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