American College of Physicians
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY & EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH CARE BY FOSTERING EXCELLENCE & PROFESSIONALISM IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. ACP SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,500 MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR.
- Income
- $176,060
- Spending
- $150,512
- Reserves
- 36.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 38%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (9)
- $42,939 spent. THE CHAPTER MEETING IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS TO ENHANCE THEIR MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY TO PRACTICE MEDICINE. THIS MEETING IS A CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) MEETING HELD OVER A FOUR DAY PERIOD BY THE MISSOURI CHAPTER OF THE ACP. THE CHAPTER MEETING PROVIDES OVER 20 HOURS OF CME FOR APPROX. 100 PHYSICIANS. AN ADDITIONAL 80 RESIDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE POSTER CONTEST. APPROX. 20 STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CME AT A REASONABLE PRICE AND TO INTERACT WITH MEMBERS TO ASSIST THEM IN ADDRESSING ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THEM.
- $3,589 spent. THE POSTER CONTEST IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PHYSICIANS-IN-TRAINING AN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM RESEARCH ON A VERY NARROW MEDICAL TOPIC AND PRESENT THEIR CONCLUSIONS. THIS INDEPENDENT ACADEMIC ACTIVITY IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THEIR MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY TO PRACTICE MEDICINE. THIS POSTER CONTEST WITH APPROX. 80 PHYSICIANS-IN-TRAINING IS HELD DURING THE ANNUAL CHAPTER MEETING AND THE CHAPTER SENDS THE 5 CHAPTER WINNERS TO THE NATIONAL CONTEST. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO CREATE INTEREST WITH PHYSICIANS-IN-TRAINING AND GIVE THEM A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE IN THEIR FIRST INTERACTION WITH THE CHAPTER. UP TO 5 EARLY CAREER PHYSICIANS ARE ALSO INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A POSTER COMPETITION WITH A WAIVED REGISTRATION FEE FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION.
- $2,146 spent. AWARDS - THE ACP CLERKSHIP AWARD HONORS MEDICAL STUDENTS WHO HAVE RECENTLY COMPLETED THE THIRD YEAR OF TRAINING AND WHO PERFORMED MERITORIOUSLY IN THEIR JUNIOR YEAR CLINICAL CLERKSHIPS GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE. THE ACP EXCELLENCE IN PHYSICAL DIAGNOSIS AWARD RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING SECOND YEAR STUDENTS BASED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE IN PHYSICAL DIAGNOSIS CLASS. THE ACP BOOK AWARD IS GIVEN TO WINNING STUDENTS TO COVER SOME OF THE COSTS FOR COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS. THE INTERNAL MEDICINE INTEREST GROUP STIPEND IS GIVEN TO SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT THEIR INTEREST IN INTERNAL MEDICINE.OUR CHAPTER PROVIDES AWARDS TO MEMBERS BASED ON SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED FROM MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. THESE AWARDS INCLUDE THE LAUREATE AWARD, EARLY CAREER PHYSICIAN AWARD, VOLUNTEERISM AWARD, MASTER TEACH AWARD, AND A LEADERSHIP AWARD.
- $4,848 spent. INTERNAL MEDICINE COLLEGE MEETING IS A MEETING HOSTED BY THE NATIONAL ACP. THE MEETING FEATURES SPEAKERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD COVERING TOPICS ON INTERNAL MEDICINE.
- $6,788 spent. ADVOCACY EXPENSE IN MISSOURI COVERS OUR ANNUAL ADVOCACY DAY. THIS IS AN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS, RESIDENTS, AND STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT THE LAW-MAKING PROCESS IN MISSOURI AND TO MEET THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS. WE ALSO SPONSOR MISSOURI ACP MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP DAY ORGANIZED BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION EACH YEAR ON CAPITOL HILL.
- A MEDICAL TRIVIA COMPETITION IS HELD EACH YEAR WITH THREE RESIDENTS FROM EACH RESIDENCY PROGRAM PARTICIPATING TO EARN A PLACE IN THE NATIONAL COMPETITION. WE PAY THEM A STIPEND FOR ATTENDING THIS EVENT TO HELP COVER THEIR COSTS.
- MEDICAL STUDENTS HELP TO PLAN PROGRAMMING FOR OTHER MEDICAL STUDENTS: INCLUDING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS WITHT HE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS AROUND THE STATE, AND ADDITIONAL EDUCATION IS PROVIDED SPECIFICALLY GEARED TOWARD STUDENTS.
- $1,971 spent. THE HOSPITALIST DAY IS AN EVENT SPECIFICALLY FOR INTERNAL MEDICINE PHYSICIANS PRACTICING IN HOSPITAL MEDICINE, OR RESIDENTS AND PHYSICIANS THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN HOSPITAL MEDICINE. THE PROGRAM OFFERS CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDITS FOR ATTENDEES, IN ADDITION TO OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET OTHERS IN HOSPITAL MEDICINE AROUND THE STATE.
- $21,231 spent. THE POINT OF CARE ULTRASOUND (POCUS) WORKSHOP IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO GET TRAINED ON POCUS POST TRAINING. THE TWO-DAY COURSE IS HANDS-ON SKILLS LABS ALONG WITH DIDACTIC LECTURES.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as 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 June 2026.
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 December 1977.
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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