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American Academy of Audiology Inc

EIN 54-1851633 · Reston, VA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY PROMOTES QUALITY HEARING AND BALANCE CARE BY ADVANCING THE PROFESSION OF AUDIOLOGY THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND SUPPORT OF RESEARCH.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Employees
31
Volunteers
234
Highest pay
$301,783, ex-officio

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (3)
  1. CONVENTION: THE ACADEMY CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION AND EXPOSITION CALLED AAA WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER AUDIOLOGISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO LEARN THE LATEST ADVANCES IN AUDIOLOGY, NETWORK WITH THEIR PEERS AND GATHER NEW PRODUCT INFORMATION THAT COULD IMPROVE PATIENT CARE.
  2. CONTINUING EDUCATION: THE ACADEMY PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS AND OTHER AUDIOLOGISTS TO KEEP THEM INFORMED OF THE LATEST RESEARCH AND TRENDS WITHIN THE PROFESSION AND TO MAINTAIN THEIR STATE LICENSURES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRE-CONVENTION CLASSES, CLASSES DURING AAA AND ONLINE EDUCATIONAL COURSES. THE ACADEMY ALSO MAINTAINS A DATABASE OF OTHER ACCEPTABLE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDERS AND OFFERS CPE CREDITS TO AUDIOLOGISTS THROUGH THESE PROVIDERS. IN ADDITION, THE ACADEMY PROVIDES THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AUDIOLOGY TO ALL MEMBERS TO ADVANCE MEMBERS' KNOWLEDGE OF CURRENT SCIENCE AND RESEARCH.
  3. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: THE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND CODING TEAM OF THE ACADEMY WORK TOGETHER TO EXACT CHANGE THROUGH LEGISLATION AND REGULATION. THEY MONITOR LEGISLATION THAT WILL AFFECT AUDIOLOGISTS AND WORK TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION AND REGULATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 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 October 2000.

    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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