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American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine

EIN 52-0854283 · Rockville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE AACPM IS TO SERVE AS THE LEADER IN FACILITATING AND PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN PODIATRIC MEDICAL EDUCATION LEADING TO THE DELIVERY OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY LOWER EXTREMITY HEALTHCARE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS A NATIONAL FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, ISSUES FORMATION AND CONCERNS RELATING TO PODIATRIC MEDICAL EDUCATION.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
9
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$168,445, executive director

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs.

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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (5)
  1. $489,900 spent. THE AACPM OFFICE OF CAREER PROMOTION ADMINISTERS NATIONAL PRE-DOCTORAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE CENTRALIZED APPLICATION SERVICE KNOWN AS AACPMAS WHICH PROCESSES ALL APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED FOR ADMISSION TO THE ELEVEN MEMBER COLLEGES OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE.
  2. $439,509 spent. THE AACPM OFFICE OF GRADUATE SERVICES ADMINISTERS NATIONAL POST-DOCTORAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING (1) THE ONLINE CLERKSHIP PROGRAM, AN ONLINE APPLICATION AND OFFER SERVICE FOR THIRD YEAR STUDENTS APPLYING FOR THEIR THIRD AND FOURTH YEAR CLERKSHIP ROTATIONS; (2) THE CENTRAL APPLICATION SERVICE FOR PODIATRIC RESIDENCIES (CASPR), AN APPLICATION AND MATCHING SERVICE FOR FOURTH YEAR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR RESIDENCY POSITIONS IN TEACHING HOSPITALS; AND (3) THE CENTRALIZED RESIDENCY INTERVIEW PROGRAM (CRIP)-THE CRIP INTERVIEW PROCESS PROVIDES A MEANS OF SAVING TIME AND MONEY AS HOSPITAL FACULTY AND RESIDENCY CANDIDATES INTERVIEW TOGETHER IN ONE MAJOR CITY DURING ONE SIX-DAY PERIOD IN JANUARY EACH YEAR.
  3. $303,298 spent. FOS (FEET ON THE STREET) - THE FOS WAS LAUNCHED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS OF ALL AGES TO THE DYNAMIC PROFESSION OF FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY. IT'S INTEGRATED OUTREACH PLAN UTILIZING TRADITIONAL PROMOTIONAL CHANNELS SUCH AS SOCIAL MEDIA, PODCASTS AND BLOGS AS WELL AS AN ENHANCED STRUCTURED COMPONENT, WHICH CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PODIATRISTS TO VISIT 220 COLLEGES ACROSS THE NATION WHO ARE CURRENTLY NOT SENDING STUDENTS TO THE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE.
  4. $281,516 spent. FACILITATES AND SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SEVERAL COUNCILS REPRESENTING MEMBER PODIATRIC MEDICAL SCHOOLS AND RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. THE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS A NATIONAL FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, ISSUES, INFORMATION, AND CONCERNS RELATING TO PODIATRIC MEDICAL EDUCATION.
  5. $12,987 spent. CONTINUING EDUCATION - DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTENT FOR RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTORS AND FACULTY TO ENHANCE THEIR COMPETENCE AS EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS.

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 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? 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 June 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 February 1989.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Association of American Medical Colleges (Washington, DC), EIN 36-2169124. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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