Trauma Center Association of America Inc
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What it says it does
TO SECURE THE VIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF AMERICA'S TRAUMA CENTERS AND SYSTEMS OF TRAUMA CARE.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $322,861, president
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 (4)
- $1.0 million spent. EDUCATION AND MEMBER SUPPORT:SERVE AS A LEADING RESOURCE FOR TRAUMA CENTERS NATIONWIDE, SUPPORTING MORE THAN 500 TRAUMA CENTER HOSPITALS AND NUMEROUS STATE AND REGIONAL TRAUMA AGENCIES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE TRAUMA CARE. THROUGH ITS EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF EXPERTS AND COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION REPOSITORY, TCAA PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH GUIDANCE ON TRAUMA CENTER OPERATIONS, FINANCE, CODING AND BILLING COMPLIANCE, REVENUE OPTIMIZATION, STAFFING, PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION, PAYER CONTRACTING, BENCHMARKING, AND TRAUMA SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT. MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM ACCESS TO BEST PRACTICES, MODEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, BENCHMARKING DATA, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, ADVOCACY INITIATIVES, AND CONSULTATION SERVICES THAT HELP IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND PATIENT CARE OUTCOMES.IN ADDITION TO ITS MEMBER SERVICES, TCAA IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING TRAUMA CARE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING STAND-ALONE COURSES, WEBINARS, CONSULTATIVE CALLS, ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAMS, AND AN EXTENSIVE ELECTRONIC LIBRARY OF STUDIES, SURVEYS, AND RESOURCE DOCUMENTS THAT SUPPORT TRAUMA PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. AS PART OF ITS PUBLIC HEALTH MISSION, TCAA PROMOTES AWARENESS OF THE ESSENTIAL ROLE TRAUMA CENTERS PLAY IN CARING FOR INJURED PATIENTS, ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES AND FUNDING THAT STRENGTHEN TRAUMA SYSTEMS, AND SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TRAUMA CARE NATIONWIDE. TCAA FURTHER INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF THE PROFESSION THROUGH ITS TRAUMA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH DEVELOPS EMERGING TRAUMA LEADERS BY PROVIDING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH TRAUMA CENTER FINANCIAL, OPERATIONAL, AND STRATEGIC ISSUES WHILE FOSTERING ENGAGEMENT WITH TCAA MEMBERS AND LEADERSHIP.
- $349,055 spent. ADVOCACY:TCAA HAS THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE IN POLITICAL ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF TRAUMA CENTERS AND SYSTEMS. THE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROFESSIONALS FROM OUR NATION'S LEADING TRAUMA CENTERS ALONG WITH TRAUMA CENTER LEADERS. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED A DETAILED ADVOCACY STRATEGY WHICH ALIGNS WITH ITS FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. TCAA IS WORKING WITH A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LOBBYING FIRM. CURRENT INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY THE TCAA ADVOCACY COMMITTEE ARE: ENACTING LEGISLATION AND SECURING FUNDING FOR MILITARY INCORPORATION IN CIVILIAN TRAUMA CENTERS, ENACTING LEGISLATION AND SECURING FUNDING FOR A NATIONAL SYSTEM OF TRAUMA CARE, MONITOR TRAUMA AND DISASTER REVENUE CODES, AND SUPPORT IMPROVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAUMA CARE. IN ADDITION, THE TCAA WORKS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ON THE DEFINITION OF TRAUMA CARE AND THE SERVICES TRAUMA CENTERS PROVIDE. TRAUMA CENTERS PLAY AN ENHANCED ROLE DURING TIMES OF MASS CASUALTIES DUE TO TERRORISM AND NON-HUMAN RELATED DISASTERS.
- $240,376 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE:TCAA PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE TRAUMA CONFERENCE ANNUALLY FOR ALL TRAUMA CENTERS, BOTH MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS. TO ASSURE TRAUMA CENTERS ARE SUCCESSFUL IN CLINICAL AND OPERATIONAL MATTERS, THE TCAA PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING COURSES AT THEIR ANNUAL CONFERENCE: AN ANNUAL MEETING (WITH GENERAL SESSIONS, POSTER PRESENTATIONS WHICH ADDRESS KEY NATIONAL TRAUMA ISSUES AND AN ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING); TWO TRAUMA MEDICAL DIRECTOR COURSES (BASIC AND ADVANCED) TO EDUCATE PHYSICIANS ABOUT BUSINESS, CLINICAL CARE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN THEIR CHALLENGING ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES; TWO TRAUMA CENTER FINANCE & BUSINESS COURSES (BASIC AND ADVANCED) TO INSTRUCT TRAUMA CENTER LEADERS ON FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL TOPICS; A TRAUMA CENTER DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP COURSE TO CREATE A STRATEGIC PLAN TO IMPROVE THE TRAUMA PROGRAM, OVERCOME BARRIERS, AND EXPLORE HUMAN RESOURCE PRINCIPLES; AND A POST TRAUMATIC MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP TO FOCUS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND HIDDEN WOUNDS FACING TRAUMA PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- $38,610 spent. EXHIBITS:THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF PARTICIPATES IN FIVE TO TEN ANNUAL INDUSTRY TRADE SHOWS ATTENDED BY TRAUMA PROFESSIONALS NATIONWIDE TO RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS, SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND EDUCATE TRAUMA PERSONNEL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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? Caution.
Not 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 December 2005.
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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