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American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Inc

EIN 52-1945946 · Brentwood, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE THE COMMUNITY OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRISTS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, SCIENTISTS, AND ADVOCATES COMMITTED TO IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS IN AGING ADULTS.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
43

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $670,555 spent. ANNUAL MEETING AND EDUCATION: THE ASSOCIATIONS ANNUAL MEETING IS A NATIONAL CONFERENCE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER PSYCHIATRISTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE OF OLDER ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. THIS MEETING PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLABORATION, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, ACCESS TO NEW MATERIALS AND INFORMATION, RESEARCH RESULTS AND PRESENTATIONS, AND ACCESS TO EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY. THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS A SCHOLARS PROGRAM FOR MEDICAL RESIDENTS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS TO SUPPORT TRAVEL TO THE MEETING, AS WELL AS ACCREDITED CONTINUED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONALS. THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCES ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND PUBLICATIONS OUTLINING TREATMENT GUIDELINES FOR PATIENTS, REIMBURSEMENT AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT UPDATES, REVIEWS TO PREPARE FOR THE GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY SPECIALTY EXAM, AND SELFGUIDED SELF-ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS.
  2. $369,323 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES: CONVENIENT ELECTRONIC SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS SUCH AS A ROBUST WEBSITE, LISTSERVES, ANNUAL SURVEYS, ONLINE REGISTRATIONS AND DUES RENEWAL, ELECTRONIC BALLOTING, ONLINE DIRECTORY, PUBLICATIONS, NOTIFICATIONS OF UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES, CAREER JOB POSTINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS MEETING MATERIALS. AAGP SCHOLARS PROGRAM: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR ELIGIBLE MEDICAL STUDENTS AND PSYCHIATRY RESIDENTS TO ATTEND THE AAGP ANNUAL MEETING AND SUPPORTS A SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR TRAINEES DURING THE MEETING. THE AIM OF THE SCHOLARS PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE TRAINEES TO PURSUE SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY TO MEET THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE EXPANDING POPULATION OF OLDER AMERICANS. LEADERSHIP: THE LEADERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION MEETS PERIODICALLY TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE FIELD OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY.
  3. $47,093 spent. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES MEMBERS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION IN GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY THROUGH ITS MONTHLY PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL, THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY, FEATURING EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH. IT ALSO OFFERS CONSUMER EDUCATION AND CAREGIVER RESOURCES, INCLUDING PAMPHLETS AND REFERRALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPED THE INTERNET GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY SELF-ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (IGPSAP), A SELF-STUDY TOOL BASED ON CURRENT MEDICAL LITERATURE FOR PSYCHIATRISTS CONTINUING EDUCATIONNOT INTENDED AS AN EXAM.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 December 1995.

    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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