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Association of Black Cardiologists

EIN 95-3959283 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CHAMPION THE ELIMINATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISPARITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$5.0 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
9
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$283,737, chief executive officer

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $2.3 million spent. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION - ORGANIZATION SPONSORED CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION SYMPOSIA AND REGIONAL PROGRAMS ON THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ABC CLINICAL TRIALS NETWORK (ABC CTN) PROVIDES INVESTIGATORS FROM MULTIPLE SPECIALTIES WITH UMPARALLELED ACCESS TO CLINICAL STUDIES OF INTEREST WHILE OFFERING INDUSTRY ONE-STOP ACCESS TO MULTIPLE INVESTIGATORS THAT ASCRIBE TO THE SAME STANDARD OF CLINICAL TRIAL CONDUCT.
  2. $410,861 spent. SPIRIT OF HEART COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - ORGANIZATION SPONSORED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY WIDE PARTICIPATION IN HEART DISEASE PREVENTION, EDUCATION, DETECTION AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES THAT CAN IMPROVE THE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH STATUS OF ALL COMMUNITIES, PRIMARILY THOSE WITH A MAJORITY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN RESIDENTS WHO REMAIN AT HIGHER RISK FOR HEART DISEASE AND STROKE WHEN COMPARED TO WHITE AMERICANS.
  3. $696,045 spent. ACCESS TO CARE AND TREATMENT INITIATIVE - ORGANIZATION IS WORKING AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO ELIMINATE DISPARITIES IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND STROKE IN BLACKS AND OTHER MINORITIES. ORGANIZATION ENDEAVORS TO BE A LEADING AUTHORITY FOR POLICYMAKERS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE PRACTICE OF AND ACCESS TO CARDIOVASCULAR CARE IN ALL POPULATIONS, INCLUDING BY ADVOCATING FOR INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT.
  4. $311,367 spent. OTHER - Public programs, Research and Scholarships
  5. OTHER - Public programs, Research and Scholarships 311367. 0. 0.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on July 15, 2011.

    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 September 2011.

    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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