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American Association of Physicians for Human Rights Inc

EIN 94-2901694 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GLMA IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENSURING HEALTH EQUITY FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER (LGBTQ) AND ALL SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITY (SGM) INDIVIDUALS, AND EQUALITY FOR LGBTQ/SGM HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR WORK AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$755,997
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
4
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$151,615, executive director

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 139% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $409,796 spent. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH A MULTITUDE OF ACTIVITIES, GLMA SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF LGBTQ PATIENTS BY EDUCATING PROVIDERS AND ALL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS THEMSELVES AND POLICYMAKERS AT ALL LEVELS ABOUT THE SPECIFIC HEALTH NEEDS OF LGBTQ PEOPLE. A CENTRAL COMPONENT OF GLMAS EDUCATIONAL WORK IS THE GLMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON LGBTQ HEALTH, THE WORLDS LARGEST SCIENTIFIC MEETING FOCUSING ON LGBTQ HEALTH. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE ANNUALLY ATTRACTS MORE THAN 500 PARTICIPANTS FROM AROUND THE U.S. AND WORLD. THE CONFERNECE OFFERS CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT FOR A BROAD VARIETY OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN ALL ASPECTS OF LGBTQ HEALTH. GLMAS 2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON LGBTQ HEALTH WAS HELD VIRTUALLY AND HOSTED 573 ATTENDEES.
  2. $104,930 spent. POLICY AND ADVOCACY SEE SCHEDULE O
  3. $52,465 spent. PATIENT REFERRAL AND EDUCATION ANOTHER KEY COMPONENT TO GLMAS EDUCATION WORK IS ENSURING PATIENTS ARE EDUCATED TO ADDRESS LGBTQ HEALTH CONCERNS WITH PROVIDERS. GLMAS PATIENT EDUCATION SERIES TOP HEALTH ISSUES YOU SHOULD DISCUSS WITH YOUR PROVIDER SHARES KEY INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH ISSUES AFFECTING LGBTQ COMMUNITIES. THIS TOOL IS ALSO A PRIMER FOR PROVIDERS INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT LGBTQ HEALTH CONCERNS. GLMAS LGBTQ HEALTHCARE DIRECTORY IS AN ONLINE PROVIDER DIRECTORY CONNECTING LGBTQ PATIENTS WITH AFFIRMING AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT PROVIDERS. MORE THAN 14,000 LGBTQ PATIENTS USE GLMAS ONLINE PROVIDER DIRECTORY MONTHLY AND THE NUMBER OF LISTED PROVIDERS IS NEARLY 3,000 ACROSS THE NATION.
  4. $37,011 spent. LESBIAN HEALTH FUND GLMAS LESBIAN HEALTH FUND (LHF) MAKES DIRECT GRANTS TO FUND LESBIAN HEALTH RESEARCH AND IS THE WORLDS ONLY RESEARCH FUND SOLELY DEDICATED TO THE UNIQUE HEALTH NEEDS OF LESBIANS AND SEXUAL MINORITY WOMEN.
  5. POLICY AND ADVOCACY GLMAS POLICY AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS SEEK TO INFLUENCE AND ESTABLISH POLICIES TO ADDRESS LGBTQ+ HEALTH CONCERNS AT THE LOCAL, INSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT LEVELS. IN 2023, GLMA WORKED IN COALITION TO, AMONG OTHER EFFORTS: PRESERVE NONDISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT FOR LGBTQ+ PEOPLE; SUPPORT INCLUSION OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY QUESTIONS IN ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS AND NATIONAL POPULATIONBASED SURVEYS; OPPOSE EFFORTS TO EXPAND THE ABILITY OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO REFUSE CARE TO LGBTQ+ PEOPLE, WOMEN AND OTHER COMMUNITIES BASED ON RELIGIOUS OBJECTIONS; PROMOTE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND HEALTH NEEDS OF INTERSEX PEOPLE; ADVOCATE REMOVAL OF ARBITRARY EXCLUSIONS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CARE OF TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS; SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ENSURE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS RECEIVE TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN LGBTQ+ HEALTH; ENSURE THAT POLICIES RELATED TO HIV ARE INFORMED BY THE MOST UPTODATE SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV; ADDRESS ANTILGBTQ+ BIAS AND DISCRIMINATION IN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INCLUDING HOSPITALS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE SETTINGS; AND SUPPORT RESEARCH INITIATIVES INTO LGBTQ+ HEALTH BY THE NIH AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.

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 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 2024.

    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 December 1996.

    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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