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American Academy of Family Physicians

EIN 56-1778317 · Raleigh, NC

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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

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE FAMILY PHYSICIANS SO THEY CAN PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL CARE TO THEIR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Employees
6
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$311,097, executive vice president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 December 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 (3)
  1. $687,182 spent. CME Meetings - Held two hybrid, one virtual, and one in-person CME event available to all 4,500 NCAFP members as well as non-NCAFP members in North Carolina and across the country. The four events attracted 1,157 attendees and provided 100 hours of continuing medical education. Additionally, the NCAFP provided an in-person event in February which targeted medical students and had 77 participants.
  2. $295,737 spent. MEMBER SERVICES - ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF 4,500 MEMBERS FOR INCREASED INVESTMENT IN FAMILY MEDICINE WHICH INCLUDED CLOSING THE UNINSURED/UNDERINSURED COVERAGE GAP IN RURAL AREAS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FAMILY MEDICINE LOAN FORGIVENESS PILOT; ADVOCATED FOR LESS ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN IN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND INCREASED PAYMENT RATES FOR PRIMARY CARE SERVICES; ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF PRIMARY CARE THROUGHOUT THE ONGOING MEDICAID TRANSITION TO MANAGED CARE AND FOR THE FULL SCOPE OF FAMILY MEDICINE IN ADDRESSING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYED FAMILY PHYSICIANS WITHIN LARGE HEALTH SYSTEMS AND AMONG PAYERS; AND SERVED ON NUMEROUS TASKFORCES AND POLICY GROUPS, ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS AND PATIENTS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
  3. $136,058 spent. COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS - PROVIDED COMMUNICATION SERVICES TO OVER 4,500 MEMBERS THROUGH A QUARTERLY PRINTED MAGAZINE, REGULARLY SCHEDULED PODCASTS, AND OVER 50 E-NEWSLETTERS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE NCAFP SENT OUT REGULAR E-COMMUNICATIONS AND E-BULLETINS TO KEEP NCAFP MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS TAKING PLACE IN HEALTHCARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 1950.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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