American Academy of Sleep Medicine
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What it says it does
THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE (AASM) IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO (1) ESTABLISH, UPDATE, AND MAINTAIN STANDARDS FOR THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF HUMAN SLEEP DISORDERS AND SLEEP-RELATED DISORDERS, (2) PROMOTE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SLEEP DISORDER MEDICINE AND TO FOSTER RELATED RESEARCH, AND (3) REPRESENT THE SLEEP DISORDER DISCIPLINE IN RELATION TO HEALTH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, FEDERAL AND LOCAL REGULATORY BODIES, AND FEDERAL AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSURERS.
- Income
- $19.6 million
- Spending
- $19.8 million
- Employees
- 93
- Volunteers
- 350
- Highest pay
- $621,130, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- ACCREDITATION - AASM ACCREDITATION IS A VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY, PROVIDING RECOGNITION THAT AN ENTITY MEETS RIGOROUS ACCREDITATION STANDARDS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE AASM AND UPDATED PERIODICALLY BASED ON CHANGES IN TECHNOLOGY AND CLINICAL PRACTICE. FINAL APPROVAL OF ACCREDITATION RESTS WITH THE AASM ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE. THE AASM ACCREDITS SLEEP DISORDERS FACILITIES, INDEPENDENT SLEEP PRACTICES (ISP) AND DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (DME) PROVIDERS.
- SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION - THE AASM PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL SLEEP MEDICINE. THE JOURNAL INCLUDES PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS, CASE REPORTS, REVIEWS AND AASM CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES THAT SUPPORT INFORMED CLINICAL DECISION-MAKING AND ENABLE SLEEP CLINICIANS TO REMAIN CURRENT PROFESSIONALLY.
- EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF CONTINUING EDUCATION USING VARIED TEACHING MODALITIES AND VARIOUS DELIVERY METHODS. THE ACADEMY OFFERS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT MULTIPLE LEVELS FOR SLEEP MEDICINE PHYSICIANS, NON-SLEEP PHYSICIANS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS AND SLEEP TECHNOLOGISTS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LIVE REGIONAL COURSES. FOR EXAMPLE, SLEEP MEDICINE TRENDS, SLEEP MEDICINE ESSENTIALS, AND OTHER SPECIALIZED LIVE COURSES AS NEEDED. IN ADDITION, A LARGE VOLUME OF ONLINE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND, INCLUDING LIVE COURSE RECORDINGS, PPT PRESENTATIONS, WEBINARS, JOURNAL ARTICLES AND PRACTICE EXAMINATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 September 1988.
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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