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Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

EIN 63-0798492 · Montgomery, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OBTAIN OPTIMAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING FOR ALL CHILDREN IN ALABAMA, AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND PRACTICE SUPPORT FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP SO THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF MEDICAL CARE CAN BE ACHIEVED.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 37%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$112,535, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (4)
  1. $140,118 spent. MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES CONDUCTED TO PROVIDE PEDIATRIC PHYSICIANS IN THE THE STATE OF ALABAMA WITH TOOLS AND EDUCATION TO ASSIST THEM WITH PROVIDING QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND SERVICES. TWO MEETINGS WERE CONDUCTED ACROSS THE STATE DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 100 PARTICIPANTS PER MEETING.
  2. $575,873 spent. REACH OUT AND READ - PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE CHILDREN TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL BY PARTNERING WITH DOCTORS TO PRESCRIBE BOOKS AND ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO READ TOGETHER. APPROXIMATELY 150,000 CHILDREN WERE SERVED IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR THROUGH 300 MEDICAL PROVIDERS.
  3. $112,038 spent. DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING PROJECT - THIS PROJECT PROVIDES STANDARDIZED SCREENING TO IDENTIFY DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS IN CHILDREN. THE ALABAMA CHILD HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ALLIANCE (ACHIA) DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT TRAINING TRAINS PRACTICES ON ROUTINE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING FOR EARLIER IDENTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND APPROPRIATE REFERRAL TO BEST ASSURE A YOUNG CHILD'S OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT AND READINESS FOR KINDERGARTEN. THE DEVELOPMENTAL TRAININGS ENABLE CLINICS TO USE THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN-DOSTUDY-ACT METHOD FOR PRACTICE CHANGE, WITH THE GOALS OF BUILDING CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT STANDARDIZEDDEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING IN A BUSY PRACTICE, ENGAGE FAMILIES IN ROUTINE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING USING A STANDARDIZED TOOL, ADDRESS PARENT CONCERNS, AND INTERFACE WITH THE COMMUNITY TO REFER AT-RISK CHILDREN FOR DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION AND SERVICES.
  4. $26,787 spent. VARIOUS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION FOR PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING HEALTH CONCERNS FACING CHILDREN IN ALABAMA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 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 December 1986.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: American Academy of Pediatrics Inc (Itasca, IL), EIN 36-2275597. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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