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American Electrology Association

EIN 51-0142552 · Chelmsford, MA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PURPOSE OF THE AMERICAN ELECTROLOGY ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION THROUGH SEMINARS AND JOURNALS; ESTABLISH AND PROMOTE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PRACTICE, ETHICS, INFECTION CONTROL, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION; DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION AND STATE LICENSING EXAMS; BE A CREDIBLE SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR ALL PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

Income
$429,758
Spending
$496,628
Employees
0
Volunteers
17

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

Governance

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
  1. $495,233 spent. PROGRAM SERVICES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OF AEA INCLUDE: EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION WRITTEN STANDARD OF PRACTICE AND INFECTION CONTROL STANDARDS FOR ELECTROLYSIS. NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP ROSTERS FOR REFERRAL SERVICES. SPONSORSHIP OF NATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ELECTROLOGIST EXAM. WRITTEN MATERIALS REGARDING ELECTROLYSIS FOR THE PATIENT/CLIENT AND PROSPECTIVE ELECTROLOGISTS AT NOMINAL FEES. ASSISTANCE TO INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS AND NATIONAL AEA AFFILIATES. PROGRAM SERVICES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OF AEA INCLUDE: EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION WRITTEN STANDARD OF PRACTICE AND INFECTION CONTROL STANDARDS FOR ELECTROLYSIS. NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP ROSTERS FOR REFERRAL SERVICES. SPONSORSHIP OF NATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ELECTROLOGIST EXAM. WRITTEN MATERIALS REGARDING ELECTROLYSIS FOR THE PATIENT/CLIENT AND PROSPECTIVE ELECTROLOGISTS AT NOMINAL FEES. ASSISTANCE TO INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS AND NATIONAL AEA AFFILIATES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 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 October 1975.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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