American Podiatric Medical Assoc
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION DEFENDS MEMBER PODIATRIC PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS' ABILITY TO PRACTICE TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THEIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO BEST SERVE PUBLIC HEALTH.
- Income
- $11.4 million
- Spending
- $13.5 million
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $405,988, executive director and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
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 May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (7)
- CPME CONTINUED THE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS OF THE STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES USED TO RECOGNIZE SPECIALTY BOARDS IN PODIATRIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY AND BEGAN THE COMPREHENSIVE REVISION PROCESS OF THE STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES USED TO RECOGNIZE COLLEGES OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE. CONDUCTED 43 RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP ON-SITE EVALUATIONS AND 6 COLLEGE SITE VISITS REVIEWED 10 CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER PETITIONS
- CLINICAL AFFAIRS PROVIDED PODIATRIC POPULATION HEALTH RESOURCES AND EDUCATION RELATED TO "CULINARY COACHING," "FALL PREVENTION, CLINICIAN, RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS," "GLP-1 AND GLP/GIP MEDICATIONS IN DIABETES MANAGEMENT, AND "TREATMENT CONSIDERATIONS OF THE PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM PATIENT." DEVELOPED RESEARCH 101 VIDEO OFFERINGS FOR EARLY CAREER PODIATRISTS TO LEARN HOW TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH. PARTICIPATED IN DEVELOPMENT OF PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES WITH AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY SUPPORTED PODIATRISTS' PARTICIPATION IN THE 2024 AND 2025 MIPS PERFORMANCE YEARS.O OFFERED ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO MEMBERS WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING MIPS ELIGIBILITY, THE HARDSHIP EXCEPTION, AND FINDING THE BEST MIPS MEASURES FOR THEM. PROVIDED FEEDBACK TO THE DRAFT PODIATRY MIPS VALUE PATHWAY CANDIDATE. PROVIDED THE RESIDENT ESSENTIALS BUNDLE OF EDUCATION TO RESIDENT MEMBERS. AWARDED 62 APHA STUDENT MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS TO CURRENT PODIATRIC MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR THE 2025 YEAR. SUPPORTED THE WORK OF THE PODIATRIC POPULATION HEALTH, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEES. SUPPORTED WRITING COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS TO ENCOURAGE CRITICAL DISCUSSION SURROUNDING THE ISSUES OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AND PHYSICIAN WELL-BEING. RESEARCH PROJECTS TO SUPPORT THE PODIATRIC PROFESSION ARE ONGOING AND SEVERAL WERE SUBMITTED FOR PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION. WORKED ON SYSTEMATIC REVIEW RELATED TO OPEN VERSUS CLOSED APPROACH TO DIABETIC FOOT INFECTIONS. SUBMITTED A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF FOOT AND ANKLE INTERNATIONAL TO SUPPORT THE PODIATRIC PROFESSION FROM A PUBLISHED ARTICLE ATTACKING PODIATRY. SUPPORTED APMA STEWARDED MIPS CLINICAL QUALITY MEASURES #126 AND #127. REPRESENTED PODIATRY AS CO-CHAIR ON CMS'S NON-PRESSURE ULCERS EPISODE-BASED COST MEASURE CLINICIAN EXPERT WORKGROUP. SERVED AS CHAIR OF THE PATIENT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION COMMITTEE WITH THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S PAD COLLABORATIVE. SUPPORTED INVESTIGATION OF A FOOT EXAM-RELATED HEDIS MEASURE. WORKED WITH AIR ON EXPANSION AND HARMONIZATION OF A DIABETIC FOOT-RELATED QUALITY MEASURE. BUILT/MAINTAINED RELATIONSHIP WITH SOCIETY FOR INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, SOCIETY OF VASCULAR SURGERY, INFECTIOUS DISEASE SOCIETY OF AMERICA, AND THE ALLIANCE OF GOUT AWARENESS. PARTICIPATED/REPRESENTED, ALONG WITH SEVERAL APMA VOLUNTEER LEADERS, WITH AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE NATIONAL ACTION PLAN COLLABORATIVE. ADVOCATED FOR INCLUSION OF PODIATRISTS IN THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE. PUBLISHED "CONCERNING RATES OF LABORATORY-CONFIRMED ANTIFUNGAL-RESISTANT ONYCHOMYCOSIS AND TINEA PEDIS: AN ONLINE SURVEY OF PODIATRISTS, UNITED STATES" IN HEALTH SCIENCE REPORTS AND "EVIDENCE-BASED OPIOID EDUCATION THAT REDUCES PRESCRIBING: THE 10 PRINCIPLES OF OPIOID PRESCRIBING IN FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY" IN THE JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY.
- CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS MANAGED THE APMA ONLINE LEARNING CENTER THAT PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES TO PODIATRISTS BOTH LIVE AND ON-DEMAND. SUCCESSFULLY PLANNED AND MANAGED THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND ABSTRACT COMPETITION FOR THE APMA 2024 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING IN WASHINGTON, DC. SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE VIRTUAL APMA 2024 FALL CODING SEMINAR. ENTERED INTO A JOINT PROVIDER AGREEMENT WITH LEREXPO TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT HOURS TO PODIATRISTS FOR A LIVE VIRTUAL SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS SEMINAR. ENTERED INTO A JOINT PROVIDER AGREEMENT WITH THE SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT HOURS TO PODIATRISTS FOR THE SVS-SVN-APMA WOUND CARE CURRICULUM ONLINE MODULES AND WOUND CARE WORKSHOP. CREATED A THREE-YEAR SEAL PROGRAM GROWTH PLAN. CREATED AND IMPLEMENTED A NEW SEAL DATABASE APMA RECEIVED AND PROCESSED MORE THAN 143 NEW APPLICATIONS FOR THE APMA SEAL OF APPROVAL/ACCEPTANCE AND MORE THAN 100 PRODUCTS WERE RENEWED FOR THE SEAL OF APPROVAL/ACCEPTANCE
- HEALTH POLICY AND PRACTICECONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN RUC AND CPT.MET WITH AND SUBMITTED REGULAR COMMENTS TO CMS AND OTHER FEDERAL AND PRIVATE ENTITIES AND FORCEFULLY ADVOCATED FOR CODING, REIMBURSEMENT, AND COVERAGE POLICIES MORE FAVORABLE TO THE PODIATRIC PROFESSION.EDUCATED MEMBERS ON MEDICARE AND PRIVATE PAYER PAYMENT ISSUES AND ADVOCATED FOR EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF DOCTORS OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE IN FEDERAL AND PRIVATE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND PAYMENT SYSTEMS.COMMUNICATED WITH PRIVATE INSURANCE ENTITIES IN ADVOCATING FOR THE PODIATRIC PROFESSION.CONDUCTED CODING SEMINARS AND ADDITIONAL WEBINARS FOR APMA MEMBERS, INCLUDING PROGRAMS TARGETED TO CODING AND QUALITY PAYMENT, AS WELL AS OTHER NEEDS.FACILITATED THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CAC-PIAC MEETING FOR DISSEMINATING BEST PRACTICES TO CAC AND PIAC REPRESENTATIVES.DEVELOPED COALITIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH SIMILAR CLINICAL ASSOCIATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR COMMON ISSUES.DEVELOPED OR CONTRACTED WITH CONSULTANTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AND COMPLIANCE MATERIALS FOR MEMBERS.PUBLISHED ARTICLES IN VARIOUS APMA PUBLICATIONS RELEVANT TO STATE REGULATORY, LEGAL, AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES.
- COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING PUBLISHED SIX ISSUES OF THE AWARD-WINNING APMA NEWS MAGAZINE AND SIX ISSUES OF THE AWARD-WINNING JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. PUBLISHED WEEKLY ISSUES OF THE APMA WEEKLY FOCUS, A DIGITAL NEWSLETTER, AS WELL AS APMA NEWS BRIEF. CONDUCTED MULTIPLE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS, TOUTING THE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE OF TODAY'S PODIATRIST. CONTINUED TO EXPAND APMA'S PRESENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA, REACHING MILLIONS OF HEALTH-CARE CONSUMERS, AS WELL AS THOUSANDS OF PODIATRISTS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSION. CONTINUED TO SUPPORT AN EXPANDING PORTFOLIO OF EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS WITH MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS. SUPPORTED PODIATRY STUDENT RECRUITMENT WITH DIGITAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN THAT ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS. RELAUNCHED APMA WEBSITE WITH AN UPDATED DESIGN AND MORE INTUITIVE INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE TO SUPPORT MEMBER NEEDS. INTEGRATED MEMBER DATABASE WITH EXTERNAL EMAIL VENDOR TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO MORE CONVENIENTLY MANAGE THEIR PREFERENCES FOR EMAIL.
- YOUNG PHYSICIANS' PROGRAM SUPPORTED THE WORK OF THE YOUNG PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP PANEL (YPLP), A GROUP COMPRISED OF MEMBERS WHO GUIDE STAFF IN COORDINATING YOUNG PHYSICIAN PROGRAMMING AND DEVELOPING RESOURCES. COORDINATED AND RELEASED SIX ISSUES OF YOUR APMA, THE YOUNG PHYSICIAN PUBLICATION. LAUNCHED THE THIRD COHORT OF THE APMA EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM (ELP). THE APMA ELP IS A LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT YOUNG PHYSICIANS WITH A VESTED INTEREST IN FUTURE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS WILL ATTEND APMA EVENTS, CULTIVATE LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND WORK CLOSELY WITH THE YOUNG PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP PANEL (YPLP) TO GUIDE FUTURE YOUNG PHYSICIAN ENGAGEMENT. PUBLISHED MONTHLY DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS TARGETING STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS: STUDENT SCOOP AND RESIDENT ROUNDS.SUPPORTED THE WORK OF THE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE IN DEVELOPING STUDENT-FOCUSED RESOURCES RELATED TO RESEARCH AND APMA STUDENT-FOCUSED OPPORTUNITIES LIKE SCHOLARSHIPS AND MEMBER RECRUITMENT
- APMA ADVOCACY INITIATIVES STATE ADVOCACY PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO NUMEROUS STATES ON ADVOCACY ISSUES AND TOPICS, LIKE SCOPE OF PRACTICE, LEGISLATOR AND STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS, MEDICAID, AND PRIVATE INSURANCE, IN THE FORM OF GUIDANCE, RESEARCH AND MONETARY GRANTS, ASSISTED MEMBERS IN NUMEROUS STATES ON THE ISSUE OF EQUITABLE REIMBURSEMENT, HOSPITAL PRIVILEGING AND CREDENTIALING, PROMOTING THE UNDERLYING EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND QUALIFICATIONS OF PODIATRIC PHYSICIANS. UPDATED PREVIOUSLY DRAFTED ISSUES BRIEFS, FACTS SHEETS AND OTHER MATERIALS TO EDUCATE STAKEHOLDERS ON THE IMPORTANT PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE PRACTICE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY LOBBIED CONGRESS TO RECOGNIZE DOCTORS OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE AS PHYSICIANS IN MEDICAID STATUTE, AND TO CLARIFY PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE MEDICARE THERAPEUTIC SHOE PROGRAM. LOBBIED CONGRESS TO IMPROVE WORKFORCE CONDITIONS AT THE VETERAN'S HEALTH ADMINISTRATION BY EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS INCURRED FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION AND LICENSURE EXAM EXPENSES. LOBBIED CONGRESS TO ADDRESS FUNDING DEFICIENCIES UNDER THE MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE. LOBBIED CONGRESS TO REAUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR THE SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAM. LOBBIED CONGRESS TO ADDRESS MEDICAL STUDENT DEBT BY AUTHORIZING A PROGRAM FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL RESIDENTS TO DEFER INTERESTS INSTERES ON THEIR FEDERAL STUDENT LOANS WHILE STILL IN RESIDENCY. LOBBIED CONGRESS TO REQUIREMENT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS TO STREAMLINE THE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION PROCESS. LOBBIED CONGRESS TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF INCLUSION OF ACCREDITED PODIATRIC MEDICAL EDUCATION ENTITIES IN LEGISLATION REGARDING OPIOID TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR HOLDERS OF DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY LICENSES. HOSTED A LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE WITH NEARLY 100 PODIATRISTS ADVOCATING FOR THE PROFESSION ON CAPITOL HILL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 May 2025.
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 1960.
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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