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United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Inc

EIN 58-1699712 · Palm Springs, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ACADEMY'S FOCUS IS ON EXCELLENCE IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND DEDICATION TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF PATHOLOGY TEACHING, PRACTICE, AND RESEARCH.

Income
$14.7 million
Spending
$11.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
17.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
19
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$474,990, exec. vice p

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $9.3 million spent. THE MAJOR PROGRAM OF THE ACADEMY IS THE ANNUAL CONTINUING EDUCATION MEETING, WHICH SPANS 6 DAYS, HAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000 ATTENDEES AND HAS EXHIBITS AND COURSES. IN ADDITION TO THE MAJOR EDUCATION MEETINGS, THE ACADEMY ALSO HOLDS MULITPLE ADDITIONAL MEETINGS AT A SMALLER SCALE. ATTENDANCE AT THE OTHER MEETINGS AVERAGE BETWEEN 100 AND 150 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. THE ACADEMY ALSO OPEATED AN INTERACTIVE CENTER THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  2. $560,756 spent. THE ACADEMY PUBLISHES TWO SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS (MODERN PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY INVESTIGATION).
  3. $201,744 spent. THE ACADEMY OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS THROUGH VARIOUS WEB-BASED PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 March 1987.

    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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