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American Jewish Medical Association

EIN 93-4844109 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AJMA ADVOCATES TO ADDRESS CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AFFECTING OUR MEMBERS AND SOCIETY, INCLUDING RECENTLY RISING INCIDENTS OF ANTISEMITISM AND ANTI-ZIONISM THAT IMPACT THE WORKPLACE AND PATIENT CARE. WE LEVERAGE OUR UNIFIED VOICE TO STAND STRONGLY WITH ISRAEL, TO PROMOTE JEWISH VALUES AND ETHICS IN MEDICINE, AND TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM WITHIN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY. AJMA IS THE SOLE NATIONWIDE US ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING JEWISH MEDICAL STUDENTS, PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. AJMA HAS GROUPS ORGANIZED BY LOCATION, SPECIALITY, AND SPECIAL INTEREST, AND A WIDE VARIETY OF VERY ACTIVE COMMITTEES. AJMA'S PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENT IS TO HEALING AS PART OF TIKKUN OLAM, REPAIRING THE WORLD, A CORE JEWISH VALUE. AJMA SEEKS TO UPHOLD THE HIPPOCRATIC OATH BY ENSURING SAFE AND EXCELLENT MEDICAL CARE FOR PATIENTS OF ALL FAITHS.

Income
$405,355
Spending
$328,365
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
1
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$112,500, 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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (3)
  1. $110,857 spent. AJMA PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON ISSUES AND TOPICS OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERSHIP. THESE INCLUDE ANTISEMITISM IN HEALTHCARE, CULTURAL COMPETENCY IN TREATING JEWISH PATIENTS, AND JEWISH MEDICAL ETHICS. THESE INCLUDE BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL (WEBINAR) PROGRAMS OFFERED TO AJMA MEMBERS, POTENTIAL MEMBERS, AND THE GREATER HEALTHCARE AND JEWISH COMMUNITIES.
  2. $15,117 spent. AJMA HOLDS IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS TO BUILD COMMUNITY AMONG JEWISH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS. LOCAL EVENTS INCORPORATE SPEAKERS OF INTEREST AS WELL AS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM CONNECTS SENIOR PHYSICIANS AND FACULTY MEMBERS WITH STUDENTS AND JUNIOR TRAINEES FOR ADVICE, SUPPORT, AND PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS. FURTHER, RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO AJMA MEMBERS PROVIDE SUPPORT AGAINST ANTISEMITISM AND ANTI-ISRAEL HATE.
  3. $39,311 spent. TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM WITHIN INSTITUTIONS, AJMA MOBILIZES AFFILIATED MEMBERS ACROSS A WIDE SPHERE OF INFLUENCE FACULTY, ALUMNI, BOARD CHAIRS, AND STAFF TO UTILIZE EXISTING INSTITUTIONAL PROCESSES TO ADDRESS THESE STRUCTURAL ISSUES. TO ADDRESS ISSUES WITHIN MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS, AJMA LEVERAGES ITS NATIONAL VOICE REPRESENTING THOUSANDS OF JEWISH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND TRAINEES TO COMBAT STATEMENTS, RESOLUTIONS, AND STANCES AT VARIOUS MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN HIJACKED BY PROTESTOR MENTALITIES AND FALSE NARRATIVES. AJMA ALSO WORKS WITH LOCAL CHAPTERS AND OTHER JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS TO TURN THE CURRENT CLIMATE INTO AN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY. WE EDUCATE ADMINISTRATORS AND PEERS ABOUT THE SOURCE, MEANING, AND DANGERS OF ANTISEMITISM; HOW ZIONISM IS CENTRAL TO JEWISH IDENTITY; AND HOW SIGNIFICANTLY ISRAEL CONTRIBUTES TO MEDICINE. CRITICALLY, WE WORK TO ENSURE ANTISEMITISM IS CONSIDERED ON ITS OWN, WITHOUT BEING SOCIALLY WEIGHED AGAINST ANTI-MUSLIM AND ANTI-ARAB BIASES. AJMA ALSO SEEKS TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT INDIVIDUAL VICTIMS OF ANTISEMITISM - BE THEY PATIENTS, PROFESSIONALS, OR TRAINEES, NO MATTER THEIR SENIORITY OR DISCIPLINE. WE ADVISE ON PROCESSES WITHIN INSTITUTIONS, AND PARTICULARLY WHAT TO DO WHEN THE PROPER CHANNELS HAVE BEEN HIJACKED AGAINST JEWS. AT SOME INSTITUTIONS, THE ADMINISTRATION IS SO EXPLICITLY HOSTILE TOWARDS JEWS THAT LEGAL AVENUES NEED TO BE CONSIDERED FROM THE BEGINNING. AJMA HELPS THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIM TO ANTISEMITISM FIND LEGAL COUNSEL, MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND FIRMS THAT OFFER PRO BONO OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS ANTISEMITIC INCIDENTS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: American Medical Association (Chicago, IL), EIN 36-0727175. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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