Acmg Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 19% of its spending went to programs.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
SUPPORT THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF MEDICAL GENETICS AND GENOMICS' (ACMG) EDUCATIONAL MISSION TO "TRANSLATE GENES INTO HEALTH" BY RAISING FUNDS TO ATTRACT THE NEXT GENERATION OF MEDICAL GENETICISTS AND GENETIC COUNSELORS, TO SPONSOR IMPORTANT RESEARCH AND TO PROMOTE INFORMATION ABOUT MEDICAL GENETICS.
- Income
- $622,219
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 19%
- Reserves
- 4.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $370,439, ceo
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
Weak: 40 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 147% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 66% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1519% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 57 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (1)
- $286,218 spent. SUMMER GENETICS SCHOLARS PROGRAM: IN 2024 THERE WERE 11 SUMMER SCHOLARS ENROLLED IN THE SUMMER GENETICS SCHOLARS PROGRAM. ACMG FOUNDATION TREATMENT GUIDELINES DEVELOPMENT FUND: THE ACCELERATION OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY OVER THESE LAST FEW YEARS HAS PUT INCREASING DEMANDS ON THE ACMG TO INTENSIFY ITS WORK IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRACTICE GUIDELINES, PARTICULARLY TO BE ABLE TO RESPOND QUICKLY AS NEW THERAPEUTICS FOR GENETIC DISEASES EMERGE.THE ACMG FOUNDATION, ON BEHALF OF ACMG, HAS ESTABLISHED A FUND TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE BEST-PRACTICE GUIDELINES THAT RESPOND TO AND INCORPORATE FREQUENT, NEW SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES IN THE DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT, AND TREATMENT OF GENETIC CONDITIONS, FROM DETECTION THROUGH NEWBORN SCREENING TO COMMON PROBLEMS OF ADULTHOOD.DAY OF CARING: THE DAY OF CARING IS AN EVENT WHERE FUNDS ARE RAISED TO PROVIDE BICYCLES AND HELMETS TO CHILDREN WITH GENETIC DISEASES. LOCAL GENETICS ORGANIZATIONS ARE TAPPED TO FIND RECIPIENTS AND AN EVENT IS HELD DURING THE ACMG ANNUAL MEETING TO PRESENT THESE BICYCLES.THE PURPOSE OF THE PFIZER/ACMG FOUNDATION'S "TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS SCHOLARS" AWARD PROGRAM IS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND STANDARDS OF PRACTICE IN MEDICAL GENETICS, AND TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND CLINICAL AND LABORATORY EXPERTISE IN MEDICAL GENETICS IN THE UNITED STATES. IT ALSO SEEKS TO INITIATE AND DEVELOP A BROAD-BASED INFRASTRUCTURE FOR INDUSTRY FUNDING OF HIGH QUALITY PROJECTS IN THE FIELDS OF MEDICAL GENETICS.OTHER AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS:- SANOFI CORPORATION FELLOWSHIP- TAKEDA CORPORATION FELLOWSHIP
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
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.
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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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