Association of Occ and Env Clinics
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
AOEC is committed to improving the practice of occupational and environmental health through information sharing and collaborative research.
- Income
- $378,399
- Spending
- $495,162
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- -2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 73%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $79,185, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 395% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (3)
- $362,749 spent. The overall purpose of the Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP) is to increase the number of under-represented minorities (URMs) in the occupational health professions through a summer enrichment experience. This experience is designed for students who are considering a public health career, but who are not yet familiar with the OHS professions as a career option. Our goal is to provide these students with an experienced-based learning opportunity that motivates and inspires them to continue their academic training through graduate programs in the occupational health professions. The URM students bring not only their technical expertise, but often language and cultural skills that are essential in developing communication and rapport with the worker population. About two-thirds of OHIP projects are with predominantly low wage immigrant worker populations, with the remaining one-third among high hazard industries with some minority representation. OHIP recruitment targets graduate students who are considering additional academic training, third or fourth year undergraduate students especially nursing students, and bachelor's graduates who have not yet embarked on a graduate degree program. As the NIOSH TPG funds are restricted to support graduate students, we have sought and received multi-year funding from TCWF as well as funding on a year-to-year basis from our collaborating partners including ERCs to support the undergraduate component of our program. Our program is based on the concept that, while an 10-week experience is relatively brief, it can serve as an important factor in assisting students to pursue a career in the occupational health professions. Based on both the personal and professional experience of OHIP core staff over the last three decades, it is our opinion that the inclusion of students who have not yet decided on an area of specialized study, whether among undergraduates, post-baccalaureate programs or first year medical students is a highly effective way to recruit new people into occupational health.
- International Chemical Workers Union Council (ICWUC) Worker Training Program (WTP) Ebola Biosafety and Infectious Disease Response Training-AOEC provides clinical expertise to the ICWUC.
- Membership Dues
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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