American Limb Preservation Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN LIMB PRESERVATION SOCIETY IS TO ELIMINATE PREVENTABLE AMPUTATIONS OVER THE NEXT GENERATION. ALPS WILL PROMOTE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE, CLINICAL CARE, ADVOCACY, AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OF LIMBPRESERVATION THROUGH INCREASED ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND SPECIALIZED CARE THAT IMPROVES PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES.
- Income
- $846,208
- Spending
- $877,685
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 68%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $297,207, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 23 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 163% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
- $366,214 spent. DF CON - THE AMERICAN LIMB PRESERVATION SOCIETY'S DFCON (DIABETIC FOOT CONFERENCE) IS A PREMIER ANNUAL EVENT FOCUSED ON THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN DIABETIC FOOT CARE AND LIMB PRESERVATION. BRINGING TOGETHER GLOBAL LEADERS IN VASCULAR SURGERY, PODIATRY, WOUND CARE, AND DIABETES MANAGEMENT, DFCON OFFERS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLATFORM FOR SHARING CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH, CLINICAL STRATEGIES, AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES. THE CONFERENCE ADDRESSES KEY TOPICS SUCH AS PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, AND TREATMENT OF DIABETIC FOOT COMPLICATIONS, WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING AMPUTATIONS AND IMPROVING PATIENT OUTCOMES. DFCON IS RENOWNED FOR FOSTERING COLLABORATION AMONG HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO SAVING LIMBS AND ENHANCING LIVES.
- $304,147 spent. EDUCATION & AWARENESS - THE AMERICAN LIMB PRESERVATION SOCIETY (ALPS) OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM FOCUSED ON LIMB PRESERVATION AND DIABETIC FOOT CARE. THIS PROGRAM EMPHASIZES A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH, BRINGING TOGETHER VASCULAR SPECIALISTS, PODIATRISTS, ENDOCRINOLOGISTS, WOUND CARE EXPERTS, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR PATIENTS AT RISK OF LIMB LOSS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH DIABETES. THROUGH WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, AND CLINICAL RESOURCES, ALPS PROMOTES EARLY DETECTION, PREVENTION STRATEGIES, AND ADVANCED TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR DIABETIC FOOT COMPLICATIONS, AIMING TO REDUCE AMPUTATION RATES AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS.
- $82,417 spent. CPP - THE CLINICAL PRACTICE PATHWAY - IS A PROGRAM OF ALPS THAT BRINGS TOGETHER LEADERS IN THE DIABETIC FOOT TO REVIEW SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS ON BEST PRACTICES FOR MANAGING DIABETIC NEUROATHY AND HELPING TO ESTABLISH A MORE EASILY COMPREHENDABLE AND PRGMATIC PATHWAY TO PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE.
- $12,597 spent. TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP: THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE AMERICAN LIMB PRESERVATION SOCIETY (ALPS) TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP IS TO PROVIDE THE RECIPIENT WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT TWO LIMB PRESERVATION CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.RECIPIENTS WILL BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH ALIGNED WITH ALPS AIM TO SERVE AS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY BRIDGE THAT IDENTIFIES, DEVELOPS AND MENTORS THE NEXT GENERATION OF CLINICIANS, SCIENTISTS AND CLINICIAN SCIENTISTS WORKING TO PRESERVE AT-RISK LOWER EXTREMITIES. ACCORDINGLY, APPLICANTS SHALL IDENTIFY TWO CENTERS AT WHICH THEY WILL SPEND ONE WEEK IN MENTORSHIP. DURING THEIR TIME AT THESE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE FELLOWS WILL FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM BASED CARE FOR PATIENTS AT THEIR HOME INSTITUTIONS AND ALSO ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITY TO SERVE AS FUTURE LEADERS IN THE ADVOCACY FOR LIMB PRESERVATION. IN ADDITION TO AN IDENTIFIED HOST CENTER OF EXCELLENCE HAVING AN ESTABLISHED STRENGTH IN AN APPLICANT'S OWN FIELD (EX. INFECTIOUS DISEASE, PHYSICAL THERAPY, PODIATRY, VASCULAR SURGERY, ETC.), APPLICANTS SHOULD IDENTIFY HOST CENTERS WITH ONE OR MORE COMPLIMENTARY SPECIALTIES FROM WHICH THEY WILL GAIN MENTORSHIP. ALTHOUGH THIS AWARD IS NOT INTENDED TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS, ESTABLISHING OR FURTHERING RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS IT COULD BE A POTENTIAL BENEFIT OF THE TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP.
- $1,800 spent. PRECON - Precon is a one day educational session on wound therapy. It is held in conjunction and the day prior to DFCon with an educational track and a didactic track.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 January 2023.
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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