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American Academy of Dermatology Inc

EIN 41-0793046 · Rosemont, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSURE THAT DERMATOLOGISTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS IN THE FIELD, AND THAT PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC HAVE ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY MEDICAL AND SURGICAL DERMATOLOGIC CARE AND TO INFORMATION REGARDING PREVENTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF DERMATOLOGIC CONDITIONS. TO FACILITATE THE EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF QUALITY DERMATOLOGIC CARE, DEVELOP EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL GUIDELINES, AND PROMOTE RESEARCH IN AND PREVENTION OF DISEASES OF THE SKIN, HAIR, AND NAILS.

Income
$53.6 million
Spending
$54.1 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
228
Volunteers
915
Highest pay
$898,747, executive director & ceo

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 28 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (6)
  1. $10.0 million spent. SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY - THIS INCLUDES THE ANNUAL AND SUMMER SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS. THESE MEETINGS ARE ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 19,000 DERMATOLOGISTS, OTHER PHYSICIANS, ALLIED MEDICAL PERSONNEL, AND OTHERS. THESE TWO PROGRAMS COMBINED PRESENT MORE THAN 500 INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS PROVIDING RESULTS OF CURRENT RESEARCH AND RECENT ADVANCES IN THE DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF DERMATOLOGIC CONDITIONS AND DISEASES, AND ADDRESS ISSUES OF PATIENT SAFETY, QUALITY OF CARE AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT.
  2. $7.1 million spent. THE AAD'S COMMUNICATIONS TEAM PROVIDES STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT AND DIRECTION THAT GUIDES THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MULTI-FACETED COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS AIMED AT REINFORCING DERMATOLOGY AS A SPECIALTY COMMITTED TO ADVANCING QUALITY PATIENT CARE THROUGH STATE-OF-THE-ART SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ENCOURAGING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SKIN HEALTH, THE IMPACT OF SKIN DISEASE ON PATIENTS, AND BEHAVIORS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY SKIN, HAIR, AND NAILS.
  3. $5.0 million spent. IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL AND SUMMER MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH LIVE AND DIGITAL FORMATS THAT INCLUDE VIRTUAL MEETINGS (VMX), REGIONAL COURSES, QUESTION OF THE WEEK, DIALOGUES IN DERMATOLOGY, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY (JAAD) AND OTHER VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL TOOLS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT DERMATOLOGISTS IN STAYING CURRENT IN PRACTICE AND MEDICAL CERTIFICATION.
  4. $17.8 million spent. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY - THE OFFICIAL CLINICAL JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY IS PUBLISHED MONTHLY AND FEATURES ORIGINAL, PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES ON THE LATEST ADVANCES IN THE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF DERMATOLOGIC DISORDERS. ITS AUDIENCE INCLUDES DERMATOLOGISTS, PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGISTS, DERMATOLOGIC SURGEONS, DERMATOPATHOLOGISTS, RESIDENTS, AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND IT IS INDEXED IN INDEX MEDICUS, SCIENCE CITATION INDEX, CURRENT CONTENTS/CLINICAL MEDICINE, AND MEDLINE. IT HAS A CIRCULATION OF ABOUT 17,500.
  5. SCIENCE, RESEARCH, QUALITY AND PRACTICE - INCLUDES THE DISTILLATION AND RATING OF EVIDENCE AND DISSEMINATION OF BEST PRACTICES IN THE PRACTICE OF DERMATOLOGY VIA CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES, PERFORMANCE MEASURES, AND OTHER TOOLS, SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC AND HEALTH POLICY MESSAGING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND SURVEY RESEARCH. PROVIDE ACADEMY MEMBERS WITH ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION RELATED TO APPROPRIATELY RUNNING AN EFFICIENT PRACTICE INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH RELEVANT REGULATIONS, IMPLEMENTATION OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, AND GENERAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ISSUES.
  6. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - OVER 200 PROGRAMS

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 November 6, 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 June 1959.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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