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American Association of Orthodontists

EIN 43-0763598 · St Louis, MO

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What it says it does

TO ADVANCE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF ORTHODONTICS AND CONTRIBUTE TO PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION OF MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION ARE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON ADVANCEMENT IN THE FIELD AND PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF CARE FOR THE PUBLIC. CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW - SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES ARE CONDUCTED TO EDUCATE MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS ARE INVITED. TOTAL ATTENDEES 11,415; DOCTOR/STAFF ATTENDEES 8,096; MEMBER ATTENDEES 5,267. WINTER CONFERENCE 1,588 ATTENDEES; BULLETIN IS ISSUED 6 TIMES PER YEAR TO ALL MEMBERS; ALL MEMBERS RECEIVE SUBSCRIPTION TO THE AJO/DO JOURNAL. ON-LINE WEBINARS, STAFF WEBINARS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE YEAR.
PROMOTIONS, LITERATURE, AND ADVERTISING PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC - PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH CARE AND INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORTHODONTIC PROFESSION AND THE BENEFITS OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT FROM QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY - FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL ADVOCACY TO DRIVE LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY CHANGES TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT THE INTERESTS OF THE ORTHODONTIC INDUSTRY, ORTHODONTISTS AND THEIR PATIENTS, AND TO ENSURE QUALITY OF CARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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