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American Academy of Pediatrics District Viii Section on Neonatal

EIN 93-0815609 · Salt Lake City, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PERINATAL SECTION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE A YEARLY EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR ALL NEONATOLOGISTS, PEDIATRICIANS, AND OTHER MID-LEVEL PROVIDERS IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES AND CANADA.

Income
$195,653
Spending
$107,463
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
59.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
0
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$8,880, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 59.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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: 82 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    34 of 34 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $85,575 spent. THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS DISTRICT VIII SECTION OF NEONATAL-PERINATAL MEDICINE WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE A YEARLY EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR ALL NEONATOLOGISTS, PEDIATRICIANS, AND OTHER MID-LEVEL PROVIDERS (NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, NURSES, RESPIRATORY THERAPY) IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES AND CANADA, EXCLUDING CALIFORNIA. THIS MEETING IS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 100-150 PEOPLE AND PRESENTS SESSIONS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE CARE OF MOTHERS AND BABIES IN THE PERINATAL PERIOD. WE HOSTED AN IN PERSON CONFERENCE IN 2025. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDIT IS PROVIDED FOR THE CONFERENCE. OUR MISSION INCLUDES SUPPORTING TRAINEES IN NEONATAL-PERINATAL MEDICINE SO THEY CAN ATTEND OUR MEETING, PRESENT THEIR SCHOLARLY WORK, AND FIND OUT ABOUT POTENTIAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR DISTRICT.

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 October 13, 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 November 1986.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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