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Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

EIN 52-1630552 · Baltimore, MD

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

What it says it does

To support and encourage pediatricians in the promotion of optimal health for all of Maryland's children and adolescents.

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

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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$216,787 spent. The Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (MDAAP) is a professional membership organization of pediatricians and pediatric healthcare providers in Maryland, advocating for Maryland's children and adolescents since 1950. The MDAAP initiates and supports advocacy efforts and programs and partnerships with public and private agencies that respond to the needs of Maryland's children and adolescents to address focus areas including: social determinants of health and systemic barriers to access;foster care; children with special health care needs; disaster preparedness; early childhood interventions; emotional and mental health; safe and resilient communities; immunizations; injury and poison prevention; oral health; school and community-based health; and the prevention of gun violence. MDAAP's active partners include: Baltimore City Health Department; Johns Hopkins University; Maryland Board of Pharmacy; Maryland Dental Action Coalition; Maryland Department of Health; Maryland State Department of Education; Maryland Family Network; Mental Health Association of Maryland; Sinai Hospital of Baltimore; The Horizon Foundation; The Bainum Family Foundation; The Parents' Place of Maryland; and University of Maryland.

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

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 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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1987.
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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