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American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

Bethesda, MD · EIN 23-7190271 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine reported $25.3 million in revenue and $21.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.26 went to program services, $22.74 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $639,042 (PRESIDENT, CEO). 24 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 59% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21M

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
77.3%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
22.7%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
1.2%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
1.1%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
88.7%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$639,042$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.98%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
248
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
29.213.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
52 of 52100.0%

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

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$5.0M expenses · 30.1% of program spending · grants $20,752 · revenue $15M

Centralized student application service - provides a centralized application service for students applying to U.S. Osteopathic medical colleges by allowing the students to apply to multiple medical schools using one common application, and standardizing the review process for aacom's member colleges. During this year, 23,493 student applicants participated. Aacom engages in recruitment activities to develop awareness about osteopathic medicine among potential medical school applicants. Aacom's recruitment efforts seek to attract a diverse and academically well-qualified pool of applicants for…

$2.1M expenses · 12.9% of program spending · revenue $4,414

Marketing and communications - oversees aacom's branding and strengthening the voice and influence of osteopathic medicine and osteopathic medical education with key stakeholders and communities. It promotes osteopathic medical education with digital initiatives, including websites, emails, social media platforms, creative content, and print efforts. Aacom reaches millions of prospective osteopathic students, deans, faculty, and other decision makers each year

$2.1M expenses · 12.7% of program spending · grants $70,075 · revenue $47,913

Learning, innovation and research services - collects and analyzes statistical and predictive data on osteopathic medical education, including data on students, faculty, curricula, new school development, and service at the colleges of osteopathic medicine. The department provides the data to member colleges, health policy makers, members of congress, and the general public

$7.3M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT, CEO
Officer, 37.50 hrs/week
$601,761$0$37,281$639,042
SVP, MEDICAL EDUCATION
Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week
$362,797$0$16,168$378,965
SVP, LEARNING, RESEARCH & INNOV
Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week
$318,954$0$20,308$339,262
SVP, FINANCE & OPERATION
Officer, 37.50 hrs/week
$313,197$0$23,602$336,799
SVP, GOV'T REL & HEALTH AFFAIRS
Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week
$312,106$0$16,490$328,596
CHIEF OF STAFF
Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week
$317,996$0$0$317,996
SVP, MARKETING, COMM & EVENTS
Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week
$268,695$0$38,252$306,947
VP OF FINANCE
Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week
$257,243$0$14,662$271,905

24 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.1M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$25M$21M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$25M$21M77.3%$52M$639,042
FY2024 ⓘ$22M$19M80.4%$45M$623,207
FY2023 ⓘ$20M$16M82.1%$38M$573,279
FY2022 ⓘ$19M$15M83.1%$31M$548,828
FY2021 ⓘ$20M$14M81.3%$32M$565,693
FY2020 ⓘ$16M$14M81.2%$22M$453,890

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · 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–1b52 · 52 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 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 549
  • Volunteers Part I, line 61,224

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
LIAISON INTERNATIONAL LLC
Application service & database
$3,405,755
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
Medical education services
$1,050,374
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N A
Investment portfolio management service
$290,688
MOTIVATE LAB LLC
Motivation research
$274,555
HELIOCAMPUS INC
Software and technical support
$273,529

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

2 private foundations reported grants to American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine totaling $238K 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine reported that 77.3% of its $21.4 million in expenses went to program services, 22.7% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $639,042, for the role of PRESIDENT, CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine get its money?

Of $25.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.2% came from contributions and grants (including 1.1% from government grants) and 88.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 23-7190271 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

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202600719349301325 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520749349300632 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420949349300422 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320909349300232 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210959349301301 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111039349300511 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 23-7190271: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.