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American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Foundation

EIN 46-4495751 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INVEST IN INNOVATIVE HEPATOLOGY RESEARCH AND IN THE PEOPLE WHO STUDY AND TREAT LIVER DISEASE.

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
44.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$746,906, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 44.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 81% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $2.0 million spent. GRANTS AND AWARDSTHE AASLD FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF REESARCHERS AND CLINICIAL EXPERTISE IN THE FIELD OF HEPATOLOGY. SPECIFICALLY, THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FUNDING TO SUPPORT CAREERS IN BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EARLY-CAREER PROFESSIONALS TO ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY:1. RESEARCH GRANTS: FUNDING INSTITUTIONS TO ADVANCE LIVER DISEASE RESEARCH.2. CLINICAL TRAINING AWARDS: SUPPORTING ADVANCED TRAINING FOR HEPATOLOGY FELLOWS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.3. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: PROGRAMS DEVELOPED TO SUPPORT AND MENTOR THOSE PURSUING CAREERS IN HEPATOLOGY RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE. 4. ABSTRACT AWARDS: ENABLING EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATORS TO PRESENT PROMISING RESEARCH AT PREMIER HEPATOLOGY SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS, FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS.
  2. $273,227 spent. LIVER LEADER COUNCILTHE LIVER LEADER COUNCIL (LLC) IS A DYNAMIC CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES INDUSTRY LEADERS THROUGH EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS, DISCOUNTS, AND STRATEGIC SUMMITS. HELD BIANNUALLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH DIGESTIVE DISEASE WEEK AND THE LIVER MEETING, LLC SUMMITS UNITE INDUSTRY, MEMBER-EXPERTS, REGULATORS, AND PATIENT ADVOCATES TO ADDRESS EMERGING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN LIVER DISEASE, FOSTERING COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION.
  3. $133,579 spent. EMERGING LIVER SCHOLARSTHE EMERGING LIVER SCHOLARS (ELS) PROGRAM, A JOINT INITIATIVE WITH AASLD, INSPIRES MEDICAL, SURGICAL, AND PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS WITH POTENTIAL FOR ACADEMIC MEDICINE TO PURSUE HEPATOLOGY. BY PROVIDING MENTORSHIP AND EXPOSURE TO CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH, THE ELS PROGRAM INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF HEPATOLOGY, CULTIVATING PASSIONATE AND SKILLED PROFESSIONALS.
  4. $104,737 spent. PUBLIC AWARENESSTHE AASLD FOUNDATION RAISES AWARENESS OF LIVER DISEASE THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND BY EXHIBITING AT KEY MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS. BY DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, THE FOUNDATION EMPOWERS THE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONALS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS LIVER HEALTH CHALLENGES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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