American Academy of Family Physicians
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE AND THE BETTERMENT OF THE HEALTH OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY, REPRESENTATION AND LEADERSHIP FOR THE SPECIALTY OF FAMILY MEDICINE; PROVIDING RESPONSIBLE ADVOCACY FOR EDUCATION OF PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN ALL HEALTH-RELATED MATTERS; TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE QUALITY COST-EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE; TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE AND ART OF FAMILY MEDICINE; TO ENSURE AN OPTIMAL WORKFORCE OF WELL-TRAINED FAMILY PHYSICIANS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP; TO MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION WITH HIGH STANDARDS TO FULFILL THE ABOVE PURPOSE AND REPRESENT AND SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE MEMBERS.
- Income
- $390,890
- Spending
- $444,764
- Employees
- 2
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)
- $80,876 spent. ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY HELD EACH YEAR FOR MEMBERS TO PROVIDE CONTINUED MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS FOR THEIR OWN BENEFIT IN PRACTICING UP TO DATE MEDICINE WITH SEVERAL NATIONALLY KNOWN SPEAKERS ON TOPICS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOR THE CURRENT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DISEASE AND ILLNESS. OVER 200 FAMILY DOCTORS IN OUR STATE ATTEND THIS THREE DAY MEETING.
- $186,450 spent. MAINTENANCE OF THE WEBSITE, CONTINUATION OF QUARTERLY JOURNAL TO KEEP MEMBERS ABREAST OF ISSUES THAT ARE TIME-SENSITIVE FOR PRACTICING MEDICINE, QUARTERLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF PERTINENCE TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MEMBERS, AND HOME STUDY CME COURSES.
- $91,834 spent. TRAVEL OF OUR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS REPRESENTING OUR STATE ORGANIZATION AT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEETINGS TO KEEP ABREAST OF POLICY AFFECTING MEDICINE, IN PARTICULAR FAMILY MEDICINE, STATE AND NATIONALLY. TO MAINTAIN OUR ORGANIZATION'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF ADVOCATING FOR FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIANS AND THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC, OFFICERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ATTEND THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF DELEGATES OF THE AAFP, OF WHICH WE ARE VOTING MEMBERS AND CAN NOT ONLY VOTE, BUT SPEAK, ON ISSUES AFFECTING FAMILY PHYSICIANS, THEIR PATIENTS AND THE ORGANIZATION.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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