American College of Nurse-Midwives
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What it says it does
ACNM'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT MIDWIVES, ADVANCE THE PRACTICE OF MIDWIFERY, AND ACHIEVE OPTIMAL, EQUITABLE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR THE COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE MIDWIVES SERVE THROUGH INCLUSION, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, LEADERERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $150,000, director of finance
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- MEMBERSHIP - ACNM IS THE LEADING PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES FOR CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIVES AND CERTIFIED MIDWIVES. ACNM 2024 MEMBERSHIP WAS APPRXOIMATELY 3850 MEMBERS. ACNM DESIGNS AND PROVIDES BENEFITS AND SERVICES THAT ASSIST MEMBERS IN SERVING THEIR PATIENTS, THEIR COMMUNITY, AND THEIR PROFESSION. RESOURCES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS, ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS AND EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDELINES, ADVOCACY AND CONSULTATIVE ASSISTANCE ON EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, CLINICAL PRACTICE ISSUES, BILLING AND REIMBURSEMENT, QUALITY OF CARE, PUBLIC AWARENESS, NATIONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS, AFFILIATE CHAPTER SUPPORT, FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE TRACKING, AND REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS.
- EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS - ACNM TYPICALLY HELD TWO MEETINGS EACH YEAR; HOWEVER, FOR THE FORSEEABLE, FUTURE THESE MEETINGS HACE BEEN CANCELLED. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS MULTIPLE ON-LINE LEARNING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON TIMELY CLINICAL TOPICS. THERE ARE MULTIPLE DELIVERY MODELS INCLUDING DIDACTIC AND HANDS ON TRAINING. ACNM PARTNERS WITH INDUSTRY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE SIMILAR OBJECTIVES TO ADVANCE THE MISSION AND ENSURE THAT THE MIDWIFERY MODEL OF CARE REMAINS A PART OF THE SOLUTION TO THE MATERNAL HEALTH CRISES.
- MIDWIFERY PRACTICE, GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY - THIS AREA LEADS THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OF MIDWIFERY IN THE US AND GLOBALLY. RESOURCES INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS ON RESEARCH FINDINGS, CAPACITY BUILDING INTERNATIONALLY, AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE RESOURCES. THE AREA SERVES A DIVERSE CONSTITUENCY INCLUDING CONSUMERS, MIDWIVES, STUDENTS, POLICYMAKERS, HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE MEDIA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 November 2010.
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 October 21, 2026.
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