American Association of Physicists in Medicine
American Association of Physicists in Medicine reported $12.0 million in revenue and $13.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $80.54 went to program services, $18.96 to management and general costs and $0.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 53.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $448,132 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 17% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 192 covered science & technology charities: $84.33 programs, $15.67 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.5% | 83.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.0% | 15.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 31.5% | 51.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 53.2% | 19.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $448,132 | $513,729 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.44% | 1.72% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.2 | 14.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 37 of 37 | 94.3% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense"council and committee activities - the council and committee structure has direct oversight of all research, education and professional program activities. A science council directs all research funding activities and produces scientific and technical reports discussing theongoing research in medical physics. The science council contributes to the program of the annual meeting. The education council has responsibility for developing and monitoring all continuing education programs for the association. The professional council maintains a focus on the clinical practice of medical physics and…
Education and professional development - a scientific meeting is held annually to enable members to present the results of their latest research. In 2024 this meeting was held in-person and virtually. There were nearly 3000 participants and approximately 2200 preferred submissions. The program also drew over 109 exhibitors who presented their latest products and services to participants in-person and virtually. Sessions are segregated by professional interest and include imaging physics, therapy physics and professional issues and practices, in addition a spring clinical meeting is held…
Publications - aapm publishes the premier scientific, peer-reviewed journal in the field. Entitled ""journal of medical physics"", the journal publishes the results of scientific research in the field. Effective january 2024, journal of medical physics transitioned to an online-only publication. After nearly 50 years of print circulation, all issues are now published exclusively in digital format. This change relfects the journal's commitment to sustainbility accessibility and modern publishing practices. Likewise, in 2012, the aapm began publishing 'the journal of applied clinical medical…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $400,810 | $0 | $47,322 | $448,132 |
| DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $303,621 | $0 | $55,421 | $359,042 |
| ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,FINANCE Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $207,060 | $0 | $63,339 | $270,399 |
| SENIOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $174,964 | $0 | $42,855 | $217,819 |
| DIR. MEETINGS AND PROGRAMS Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $179,720 | $0 | $35,812 | $215,532 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $157,490 | $0 | $33,040 | $190,530 |
| DIRECTOR, INFORMATION SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $132,845 | $0 | $28,474 | $161,319 |
| SENIOR APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $139,672 | $0 | $16,974 | $156,646 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Association of Physicists in Medicine (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b37 · 37 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 536
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,232
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to American Association of Physicists in Medicine totaling $296 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 American Association of Physicists in Medicine spent in 2024, $80.54 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of American Association of Physicists in Medicine's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, American Association of Physicists in Medicine reported that 80.5% of its $13.0 million in expenses went to program services, 19.0% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Association of Physicists in Medicine pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Association of Physicists in Medicine reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $448,132, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Association of Physicists in Medicine get its money?
Of $12.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 31.5% came from contributions and grants and 53.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Association of Physicists in Medicine a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7057224 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543219349305359 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423209349321792 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343199349330169 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243189349304169 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103159349307205 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013189349310366 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7057224: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.