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American College of Diabetology Inc

EIN 88-1686852 · Fayetteville, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVANCING THE FIELD OF DIABETOLOGY BY CERTIFYING PHYSICIANS IN THE PRIMARY CARE SUBSPECIALTY TO ENSURE HIGH STANDARDS IN DIABETES EXPERTISE, CARE DELIVERY AND CLINICAL DIABETES MANAGEMENT.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (5)
  1. $600,000 spent. GRANTS PAID TO ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $162,342 spent. ACD CONFERENCE: HOSTING ANNUAL AMERICAN COLLEGE OF DIABETOLOGY CONFERENCE. TWO-DAY CONFERENCE COMBINING TWO CONFERENCES IN ONE. THE FIRST IS A HIGH-QUALITY BOARD REVIEW TAUGHT BY OUR BOARD MEMBERS. KEY DIABETES CONCEPTS HIGHLIGHTED INCLUDE CURRENT GUIDELINES FOR DIABETES DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT AND DIABETES COMPLICATIONS. THE SECOND DAY IS TAUGHT BY EXPERTS IN DIABETES AND FOCUSES ON TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCES IN DIABETES. THE CONFERENCE ALSO PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DIABETLOGISTS TO MEET AND SHARE IDEAS WITH LIKE-MINDED COLLEAGUES AND INCLUDES A MEMBERSHIP MEETING.
  3. $29,462 spent. DIABETOLOGY BOARD EXAM: ADMINSTERING AMERICAN COLLEGE OF DIABETOLOGY BOARD EXAM. PEOPLE WHO SUCCESSFULLY PASS THE EXAM ARE AWARDED A CERTIFICATE.
  4. $228,249 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES AND CONTENT EXPERTISE: DEVELOPING A LIBRARY OF CONTINUING EDUCATON PRESENTATIONS FROM A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS.
  5. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES AND CONTENT EXPERTISE: DEVELOPING A LIBRARY OF CONTINUING EDUCATON PRESENTATIONS FROM A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: American College of Radiology (Reston, VA), EIN 36-2261602. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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