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Allergy and Asthma Network-Mothers of Asthmatics Inc

EIN 54-1357586 · Fairfax, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALLERGY & ASTHMA NETWORK MOTHERS OF ASTHMATICS (AANMA) IS DEDICATED TO ENDING THE NEEDLESS DEATH AND SUFFERING DUE TO ASTHMA, ALLERGIES AND RELATED CONDITIONS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND RESEARCH.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
16
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$256,488, 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

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $2.5 million spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - TRUSTED MESSENGERS COMMUNITY OUTREACH; SOCIAL INFLUENCER'S SUMMIT; SPANISH LANGUAGE WEBSITE; TOLL FREE HELPLINE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH; AWARENESS DAYS CAMPAIGNS, DIGITAL OUTREACH ON SOCIAL MEDIA; MEDIA OUTREACH VIA PRINT, DIGITAL AND RADIO. ALLERGYASTHMANETWORK.ORG WEBSITE WITH 2.4 MILLION VISITORS IN 2024; BIOLOGICMEDS.ORG AND CHRONICHIVES.ORG MICROSITES; ECZEMAINSKINOFCOLOR.ORG MICROSITE; MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER; ONLINE STORE WITH DIGITAL DOWNLOADS AND PRINT EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.
  2. $444,066 spent. ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH - ANNUAL DAY ON CAPITOL HILL WHICH DRAWS BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON ADVOCATES ON KEY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES. LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY PRIORITIES INCLUDE INCREASED FUNDING FOR ASTHMA, ATOPIC DERMATITIS AND FOOD ALLERGY PROGRAMS; IMPROVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE; ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE; IMPROVE SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS FOR THOSE WITH ALLERGIES AND ASTHMA; MORE RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION; COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT; INCREASE TELEHEALTH SERVICES. ENGAGEMENT IN RESEARCH PROJECTS; DIVERSITY IN RESEARCH PROJECTS; RECRUITMENT FOR CLINICAL STUDIES AND FOCUS GROUPS; FREE VIRTUAL ASTHMA COACHING PROGRAM; BIWEEKLY "GET INVOLVED IN RESEARCH E-NEWSLETTERS; NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS, POSTERS AND ABSTRACTS PRESENTED.

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 November 1986.

    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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