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American Association for Physician Leadership Inc

EIN 54-1032555 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

TO HELP ENSURE THAT PHYSICIANS CONTINUALLY GROW AS INDIVIDUALS AND BECOME SUCCESSFUL HEALTHCARE LEADERS, THE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES THE NECESSARY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE.

Income
$8.7 million
Spending
$9.5 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
-4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
35
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$615,963, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 186% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $5.0 million spent. EDUCATION - EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE GENERALLY CATEGORIZED AS CONFERENCES, INSTITUTES, CPE CAPSTONES, ACADEMIES, DISTANCE EDUCATION AND ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS (ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS). CONFERENCES AND INSTITUTES ARE OFFERED LIVE-IN PERSON. CPE CAPSTONE EVENTS ARE OFFERED LIVE-IN PERSON AND LIVE-ONLINE. ACADEMIES ARE LONGITUDINAL PROGRAMS WITH LIVE-IN PERSON AND ONLINE COMPONENTS. DISTANCE EDUCATION IS OFFERED AS SELF-STUDY (PRERECORDED ONLINE) AND HYBRID (ONLINE BLENDED).
  2. $990,615 spent. PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION SERVICES - PRINTING AND PRODUCTION OF BOOKS, BI-MONTHLY JOURNALS, MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS, MONTHLY WEBINARS, BI-WEEKLY PODCASTS AND DAILY ARTICLES IN THE AAPL PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP LIBRARY. BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AND ALL OTHER PUBLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH MEMBERSHIP. PUBLICATIONS FOCUS ON MANAGERIAL AND LEADERSHIP TOPICS, ETHICS, AND MEDICAL RESOURCES.CAREER SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO PHYSICIANS PREPARING FOR, OR IN THE MIDST OF, A CAREER TRANSITION. THESE COACHING SERVICES ARE DELIVERED TO PHYSICIANS A-LA-CARTE.
  3. $108,105 spent. MEMBERSHIP - MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE MULTIPLE DISTINCT PERFORMANCE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDING DISCOUNTED COSTS FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, BI-MONTHLY JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTIONS, MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION, PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATION SERVICES WITH ACCESS TO PODCASTS, WEBINARS AND THE AAPL PHYSICIAN LEADERSHIP LIBRARY AND GENERAL SERVICES, SUCH AS EXTENDED PLATFORM ACCESS.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR LIVE AND VIRTUAL CONFERENCES, CPE CAPSTONES AND PUBLICATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHES WRITTEN CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH VENDORS FOR SPECIFIC SPONSORSHIP SERVICES AT AN ESTABLISHED RATE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 March 2025.

    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 February 1977.

    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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