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American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives Inc

EIN 81-2059186 · Indianapolis, IN

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What it says it does

TO PROMOTE QUALITY HEALTHCARE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT IN THE ORTHOPAEDIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL INDUSTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$1.2 million spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE - AAOE HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION SESSIONS, THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS (CEU'S) AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK WITH OTHER PRACTICE EXECUTIVES AND VENDORS WHO PROVIDE PRODUCTS/SERVICES TO THE ORTHOPAEDIC HEALTHCARE SPACE. 2024'S CONFERENCE HAD 399 ATTENDEES. CONFERENCE WAS HELD MAY 2, 2025 - MAY 5, 2025.
$69,889 spent. AAOE PROVIDES EDUCATION TO SUPPORT BOTH MEMBERS & NON MEMBERS IN TOPICS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE AND PERFORMANCE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER AREAS OF THE ORTHOPAEDIC PRACTICE. 673 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATION IN 2025.
$1.6 million spent. AAOE SUPPORTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON CAPITAL HILL TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBER ORTHOPAEDIC PRACTICES. AAOE ENGAGES A LOBBYING CONSULTING FIRM TO KEEP AAOE MEMBERS CURRENT ON PENDING LEGISLATION THAT MAY IMPACT THEM, AND ALONG WITH OUR ADVOCACY COUNCIL OF VOLUNTEERS PROMOTES ACTIVITY SUCH AS LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGNS AND VISITS TO LEGISLATORS TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE ISSUES FACING ORTHOPAEDIC PRACTICES. THIS SERVES OUR MEMBERSHIP OF 1378.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 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 August 2016.
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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