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Delaware Academy of Medicine Inc

EIN 51-0075162 · Newark, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DELAWARE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, INC. IS A PRIVATE, NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1930. OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE WELL BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH MEDICAL EDUCATION AND THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PROFESIONAL AND LAY EDUCATION, ADVOCACY EFFORTS, PARTNERSHIPS WITH LIKE MINDED INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES, AND WITH GUIDANCE FROM NATIONAL ORGANZIATIONS INCLUDING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICINE.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
7
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$133,659, former exective director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 134% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $2.6 million spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION & RESCOURCES (CER): FOR THE PROFESSIONAL/CLINICAL HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY, THE DELAWARE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, INC. PROVIDES TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS; FROM SPECIALTY EDUCATION TO PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION TOPICS INCLUDING CULTURAL COMPETENCY, HEALTH LITERACY, AND TRENDS IN PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICES. THE DELAWARE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, INC. OPERATES THE IMMUNIZATION COALITION OF DELAWARE PROGRAM AND THE STROKE PREVENTION AND RESCOURCES PROJECT. THE DELAWARE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, INC. IS THE STATE OF DELAWARE AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION, AND PUBLISHES THE DELAWARE JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. IN ADDITION, THE DELAWARE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, INC. OPERATES THE DELAWARE HEALTH FORCE INITIATIVE IN A COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND THE DELAWARE HEALTH CARE COMMISSION.
  2. $28,300 spent. THE STUDENT FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE DELAWARE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, INC. PROVIDES GENERAL ASSISTANCE LOANS TO DELAWARE RESIDENTS STUDYING MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1948.

    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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