Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION/PROMOTE CHILD HEALTH
- Income
- $373,975
- Spending
- $430,489
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 64%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $127,000, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 45 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 78 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (7)
- $232,670 spent. Education Programs - The Chapter received various education-focused grants during the year. The overall goal for these grants was to provide education that improves practice knowledge through hands-on applications, web-based discussions, in-person meetings, and communications via newsletter and email to our members and other pediatric providers across Colorado.
- $33,445 spent. Advocacy - The chapter advocates on issues related to children's health and well-being, as well as, pediatric practice issues.
- $17,502 spent. Cable Lock Project - A pilot project where free cable locks for firearms are provided, along with materials to pediatric practices to make available for the patients and families whom they serve.
- $16,397 spent. Meetings - The Chapter holds an annual meeting featuring speakers presenting on relevant topics as defined by membership. Additional meetings include an intern welcome and annual members social gathering.
- $6,250 spent. Facilitation - The Chapter provides facilitation for virtual learning sessions aimed at pediactricians and pediatric professionals and offered in partnership with ECHO Colorado and COPPCAP. The facilitation role supports numerous series focused on pediatric mental health that are held thoughout the year.
- $1,000 spent. Youth Mental Health Day - A collaboration that brings professionals to the state capitol to learn about advocacy and provides an opportunity for them to meet with their elected officials.
- $500 spent. Resident Scholarships - Through a generous grant, AAP Colorado established the Barbara R. Reed Scholarship fund. Through this program, AAP Colorado members and residents are able to apply for funds to support their participation in trainings focused on pediatric education and child health advocacy.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 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 June 1987.
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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