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Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors

EIN 43-1559340 · Leawood, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY DIRECTORS INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTORS TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY TRAINING.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
44.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$195,043, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 44.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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, 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 (4)
  1. $342,845 spent. THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT (NIPDD) PROVIDES INSTRUCTION, EDUCATION AND FORMATIVE EXPERIENCES FOR OUR MEMBERS THROUGH A FELLOWSHIP DESIGNED FOR FAMILY PHYSICIAN EDUCATORS WHO WANT TO ENHANCE AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
  2. $37,808 spent. FAMILY MEDICINE-NATIONAL INNOVATIONS IN CONTINUITY CLINIC EXPERIENCE (FM-NICCE) STARTED A PILOT PROJECT IN 2018 WITH 25 FULLY ACCREDITED PROGRAMS IN GOOD STANDING WITH ACGME. THESE PROGRAMS RECEIVED WAIVERS FROM ACGME AND THE ABFM DURING THE PILOT TO BE INNOVATIVE WITH RESIDENT SCHEDULES TO DETERMINE IF FEWER THAN 40 HOURS PER WEEK WOULD IMPROVE RESIDENT SATISFACTION AND IMPROVE CONTINUITY OF CARE WITH PATIENTS.
  3. $502,303 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS THAT ENHANCE FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY EDUCATION AND ADDRESS COMMON ISSUES OF INTEREST AND CONCERN.
  4. $520,385 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN SEVERAL SPECIAL PROJECTS INCLUDING THE AFMRD WEBSITE (WWW.AFMRD.ORG) AND THE PD TOOLBOX PROJECT. THESE PROJECTS PROVIDE FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS WITH NUMEROUS TOOLS TO ENHANCE EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEVELOPING A NATIONAL CURRICULUM FOR FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES JUST-IN-TIME OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING (JOLT). THIS PROGRAM IS A VIRTUAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NON-PROGRAM DIRECTOR MEMBERS IN FAMILY MEDICINE GME WHO WANT TO ENHANCE AND DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 March 1995.

    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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