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West Virginia Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics Inc

EIN 56-2506831 · Fairmont, WV

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

What it says it does

A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND PROVIDES LEADERSHIP IN CHILD HEALTH QUALITY INITIATIVES.

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 32.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
4 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give 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.
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$78,945 spent. TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN CHILD HEALTH QUALITY INITIATIVES BY: WORKING WITH CLINICIANS AND HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE IMPROVEMENTS IN PEDIATRIC HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE DELIVERANCE. COLLABORATING ON STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL LEVELS TO BUILD CAPACITY AND MOMENTUM FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN CHILD HEALTH STRATEGIES. PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION ON QUALITY IMPROVEMENT METHODS. ENGAGING CLINICIANS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ALLIED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND POLICY MAKERS/STAKEHOLDERS IN CHILD HEALTH QUALITY IMPROVEMENT.
ALL OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES MADE TO SUPPORT THE GOALS AND PURPOSES OF THE WEST VIRGINIA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS.
$17,088 spent. ANNUAL CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION MEETING TO PROVIDE UP TO DATE INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRACTICE OF PEDIATRICS TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE WEST VIRGINIA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS.

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

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.
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.
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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