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Nonprofit · EIN 44-6013671

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LEAWOOD, KS 66211

Financials

$4.6M$4.2M2023$5.3M$4.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,255,335$4,229,004$1,026,331$28,348,000$1,215,477$27,132,523
December 31, 2023990$4,629,801$4,161,134$468,667$26,049,790$1,123,815$24,925,975
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,890,118
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,366,931
Net gain from sales of assets
$307,213
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,389
Other revenue
-$1,714

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,640,012
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$22,050
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$22,050
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,482
Accounting fees
$35,793
Travel
$109,042
Depreciation
$39,473
Program services (functional)
$2,675,209
Management and general (functional)
$548,740
Fundraising (functional)
$1,005,055

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$26,049,790
Total assets, end of year
$28,348,000
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,215,477
Net assets, end of year
$27,132,523
Land, buildings and equipment
$29,363
Publicly traded securities
$22,715,729
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,018,197
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,114,326
Gross receipts
$6,387,752
Employees
0
Volunteers
137
Year formed
1957
State of legal domicile
KS

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
R SHAWN MARTINBOARD MEMBER\EX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0$822,128$81,795
HEATHER E PALMER MBAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
32$0$278,070$90,677
BRENDA GASTONASSISTANT CONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
10$0$128,968$81,486
SARAH SAMS MDBOARD MEMBER\ACADEMY 2025
Trustee or director
1$0$22,942$0
GAIL GUERRERO-TUCKER MDBOARD MEMBER-RESIGNED OCT 2024
Trustee or director
1$0$6,680$0
TOMAS P OWENS MDBOARD MEMBER\PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$5,175$900$0
JAY-SHEREE AKAMBASE MDBOARD MEMBER\PRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$4,500$900$0
TERESA LOVINS MDBOARD MEMBER\ACADEMY 2025
Trustee or director
1$0$5,000$0
ANDREA GAVIN MDBOARD MEMBER\TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,175$900$0
RENEE MARKOVICH MDBOARD MEMBER\VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$1,800$900$0
JUSTIN BARTOS MDBOARD MEMBER\PHYSICIAN 2025
Trustee or director
1$2,100$0$0
KELLY DOUGHERTY MDBOARD MEMBER\RESIDENT 2024
Trustee or director
1$1,350$600$0
CHRISTOPHER WATSONBOARD MEMBER\PHYSICIAN 2025
Trustee or director
1$1,350$0$0
KEITH CALLAHAN MDBOARD MEMBER\PHYSICIAN 2026
Trustee or director
1$1,350$0$0
JAKE SANGSTER MHABOARD MEMBER\PUBLIC 2024
Trustee or director
1$750$0$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTINA LAGUERRE MDBOARD MEMBER\PHYSICIAN 2024
Trustee or director
1$750
MARCI NIELSEN PHDBOARD MEMBER\PUBLIC 2026
Trustee or director
1$750
ANDREA AUGUSTINE MS-3BOARD MEMBER\STUDENT 2025
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA BRICCO BSBOARD MEMBER/CORPORATE 2024
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHESH GANDHIBOARD MEMBER\CORPORATE 2025
Trustee or director
1$0
EDDIE RICHARDSON MDBOARD MEMBER\PHYSICIAN 2026
Trustee or director
1$0
MOAZZUM BAJWA MDBOARD MEMBER/PHYSICIAN 2024
Trustee or director
1$0
NADA MLINAREVICH MPHBOARD MEMBER\CORPORATE 2026
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK FALVEY PHDBOARD MEMBER\PUBLIC 2025
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMEKA LAWRENCE MS-4BOARD MEMBER-RESIGNED AUG 2024
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
R SHAWN MARTINBOARD MEMBER\EX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director
1$0$729,235$108,700
HEATHER E PALMER MBAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
32$0$271,475$89,738
BRENDA GASTONASSISTANT CONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
10$0$125,067$81,423
GAIL GUERRERO TUCKER MDBOARD MEMBER\ACADEMY 2024
Trustee or director
1$0$13,695$0
TERESA LOVINS MDBOARD MEMBER\ACADEMY 2024
Trustee or director
1$0$9,500$0
TOMAS P OWENS MDBOARD MEMBER\PRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$5,850$900$0
DAVID R SMITH MDBOARD MEMBER\PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$4,725$900$0
JAY-SHEREE AKUMBASE MDBOARD MEMBER\VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$2,725$900$0
RENEE MARKOVICH MDBOARD MEMBER\TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,475$900$0
JOSEPH LATERZA MDBOARD MEMBER-RESIGNED AUG 2023
Trustee or director
1$1,200$300$0
MADELINE STANDBRIDGE MS-3BOARD MEMBER-RESIGNED AUG 2023
Trustee or director
1$1,500$0$0
JUSTIN BARTOS MDBOARD MEMBER\PHYSICIAN 2025
Trustee or director
1$1,350$0$0
ANDREA GAVIN MDBOARD MEMBER\PHYSICIAN 2024
Trustee or director
1$1,200$0$0
CHRISTOPHER WATSONBOARD MEMBER\PHYSICIAN 2025
Trustee or director
1$1,050$0$0
JAKE SANGSTER MHABOARD MEMBER\PUBLIC 2024
Trustee or director
1$1,050$0$0
KEITH CALLAHAN MDBOARD MEMBER\PHYSICIAN 2023
Trustee or director
1$1,050$0$0
KRISTINA LAGUERRE MDBOARD MEMBER\PHYSICIAN 2024
Trustee or director
1$1,050$0$0
MARCI NIELSEN PHDBOARD MEMBER\PUBLIC 2023
Trustee or director
1$900$0$0
TAMEKA LAWRENCE MS-4BOARD MEMBER\STUDENT 2024
Trustee or director
1$450$0$0
KELLY DOUGHERTY MDBOARD MEMBER\RESIDENT 2024
Trustee or director
1$300$0$0
ANGELA BRICCO BSBOARD MEMBER/CORPORATE 2024
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ASHESH GANDHIBOARD MEMBER\CORPORATE 2025
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARY F CAMPAGNOLO MDBOARD MEMBER-RESIGNED OCT 2023
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NADA MLINAREVICH MPHBOARD MEMBER\CORPORATE 2023
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PATRICK FALVEY PHDBOARD MEMBER\PUBLIC 2025
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11400 TOMAHAWK CREEK PKWY 440, LEAWOOD, KS 66211-2680
In care of
% BRENDA GASTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEATHER PALMER, 11400 TOMAHAWK CREEK PKWY 440, LEAWOOD, KS 66211
Signed the 990
Heather Palmer, Executive Director/Secretary
Phone
(913) 906-6000
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION ADVANCES THE VALUES OF FAMILY MEDICINE BY PROMOTING HUMANITARIAN, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL PEOPLE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AWARDS AND GRANTS SUPPORT AND RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS AND RESIDENCY PROGRAMS WHO ARE MAKING AN IMPACT IN FAMILY MEDICINE AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF ALL PEOPLE THROUGH HUMANITARIAN, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS. THESE PROJECTS ENHANCE HEALTHCARE QUALITY, STIMULATE FAMILY MEDICINE RESEARCH, SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, AND PROMOTE INTEREST IN THE SPECIALTY OF FAMILY MEDICINE. DURING 2024, AWARDS AND GRANTS IMPACTED 40 STATE AFP CHAPTERS, 139 ORGANIZATIONS, NEARLY 1,500 RESIDENTS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS, 235 HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND AN AVERAGE OF 40 STATE AFP CHAPTER EXECUTIVES. WWW.AAFPFOUNDATION.ORG
    Expenses $1,534,218 · grants $1,176,112
  • FAMILY MEDICINE CARES WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. FAMILY MEDICINE CARES USA (FMC USA) AND FAMILY MEDICINE CARES INTERNATIONAL (FMCI) PROVIDE PATIENT CARE, DELIVER MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN FAMILY MEDICINE, SUPPORT THE OPENING OF FREE CLINICS, AND WORK TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN IN NEED. FMC PROGRAMS BOTH OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICIANS, RESIDENTS, AND MEDICAL STUDENTS TO VOLUNTEER OR PARTICIPATE IN HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS. SINCE 2011, FMC USA HAS GRANTED IN EXCESS OF $2.1 MILLION TO FREE HEALTH CLINICS IN 38 STATES AND ONE US TERRITORY. IN 2024, 10 CLINICS RECEIVED FUNDING. THE GRANTS PROVIDE GRANTS TO NEW FREE HEALTH CLINICS AND EXISTING FREE HEALTH CLINICS FOR DURABLE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PRIMARY CARE PATIENTS. GRANTS ARE TARGETED TO COMMUNITIES WITH HIGH NEED AND SOCIOECONOMIC INDICATORS KNOWN TO CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTH DISPARITY. IN 2024, THE FMCI DELEGATION TRAVELED TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO HELP INCREASE HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR LOCAL DOMINICANS AND THE HAITIAN POPULATION THAT HAS SETTLED THERE THROUGH SUPPORT FROM PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. DURING THIS TRIP, APPROXIMATELY 175 RESIDENTS AND STUDENTS ATTENDED MEDICAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, NEARLY 300 PATIENTS WERE SEEN IN OUTREACH CLINICS, AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND MEDICATIONS WERE PURCHASED FOR NPH HOMES THAT HOUSE APPROXIMATELY 130 CHILDREN. IN 2024 THE FMC USA RESIDENT SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM SUPPORTED TWO PROJECTS: 1) ADDRESSING STI AND CANCER SCREENINGS IN LGBT+ POPULATION IN TULARE COUNTY THROUGH FORMALIZED TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS IN THE FAMILY MEDICINE PROGRAM, AND 2) TARGETING MODIFIABLE BEHAVIORS AMONG UNINSURED PATIENTS LIVING IN RAPIDES PARISH (CENTRAL LOUISIANA) WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES. https://www.aafpfoundation.org/our-programs/humanitarian-initiatives.html
    Expenses $432,287 · grants $189,500
  • FAMILY MEDICINE LEADS FOCUSES ON ENSURING THE FUTURE OF THE FAMILY MEDICINE SPECIALTY BY SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO FILL THE WORKFORCE PATHWAY WITH BOTH THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS NEEDED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL PEOPLE, AS WELL AS BY SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE FAMILY MEDICINE LEADERS. IN 2024, 276 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED FOR FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS TO ATTEND NATIONAL CONFERENCE, WITH THE GOAL OF INFLUENCING STUDENTS RESIDENTS' COMMITMENT TO THE SPECIALTY OF FAMILY MEDICINE. FAMILY MEDICINE LEADS EMERGING LEADER INSTITUTE IS A YEAR-LONG LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TOGETHER 30 PARTICIPANTS FOLLOWING A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS. IT TARGETS FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS WHO DISPLAY LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL BUT MAY OR MAY HAVE NOT HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE IN A LEADERSHIP ROLE. https://www.aafpfoundation.org/our-programs/education-initiatives.html
    Expenses $307,583 · grants $185,400
  • CENTER FOR HISTORY OF FAMILY MEDICINE: ESTABLISHED IN 1992, THE CENTER FOR THE HISTORY OF FAMILY MEDICINE (CHFM) CURATES AND HOUSES A LIBRARY OF ARCHIVAL REPOSITORY, AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS AND ARTIFACTS TO SHARE THE HISTORY OF FAMILY MEDICINE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. THE CHFM SERVES THREE IMPORTANT ROLES IN ONE, AS A HISTORICAL RESEARCH LIBRARY, ARCHIVE, AND MUSEUM. THE CHFM ALSO SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL REPOSITORY FOR THE 8 ORGANIZATIONS WHICH COMPRISE THE "FAMILY" OF FAMILY MEDICINE. ACTING AS THE SCRIBE FOR THE SPECIALTY, THE CENTER FOR THE HISTORY OF FAMILY MEDICINE (CHFM) IS DEDICATED TO SERVING AS THE COLLECTIVE MEMORY AS WELL AS INFORMING THE FUTURE. IN 2024, THE CENTER: 1) HELD THE FOURTH ANNUAL CHFM STUDENT AND RESIDENT ESSAY CONTEST TO ENCOURAGE FUTURE PHYSICIANS TO ENGAGE WITH THE SPECIALTY'S HISTORY TO DIRECT THE FUTURE, AWARDING GRANTS TO TWO PROJECTS: "MEDICALIZING MARGINALIZATION: THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY PHYSICIANS IN TREATING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH "THE COMPENDIUM OF HARDKNOCKS: A WINDOW INTO THE HISTORY OF FAMILY MEDICINE 2) AWARDED THE FELLOWSHIP AWARD FOR A RESEARCH PROJECT, "LESSONS IN FAMILY MEDICINE FROM THE ANCIENT GREEKS 3) AWARDED A GRANT FOR THE CREATION OF ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEWS FOCUSED ON FAMILY MEDICINE TO A PROJECT TITLED "HEALING BEYOND CRISIS: THE LASTING LEGACY OF A PANDEMIC ON THE HEALTH COMMUNITY IN AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION", AND 4) THE NUMBER OF TOURS, REFERENCE REQUESTS, AND OTHER ENGAGEMENTS REACHED 753. https://www.aafpfoundation.org/our-programs/center-history-family-medicine.html FAMILY MEDICINE DISCOVERS: THE AAFP FOUNDATION'S SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AAFP NATIONAL RESEARCH NETWORK AND DARTNET, FOCUSES ON BUILDING A ROBUST FAMILY MEDICINE RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE BY CULTIVATING SCHOLARSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT AMONG COMMUNITY FAMILY PHYSICIANS. FAMILY MEDICINE DISCOVERS RAPID CYCLE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION (FMD RAPSDI) PROGRAM SEEKS PRACTICING FAMILY PHYSICIANS WITH LITTLE OR NO RESEARCH EXPERIENCE TO GENERATE NEW EVIDENCE AND INNOVATIVE MODELS FOR "WHAT WORKS" IN REAL-WORLD PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS. IN 2024, TWO SCHOLARS OF THE FMD RAPSDI PROGRAM STARTED THEIR RESPECTIVE PROJECTS: 1) ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF A VIRTUAL SEL-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION COURSE ON SYMPTOMS AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH LONG COVID, AND 2) EXPLORING THE FEASIBILITY OF USING WEARABLE FITNESS TRACKERS AND AI-DELIVERED TEXT MESSAGING TO PROVIDE SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES. https://www.aafpfoundation.org/our-programs/scientific-initiatives.html
    Expenses $401,121 · grants $89,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
44-6013671
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E02)
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,348,000
Income (IRS master file)
$6,387,752

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,255,335$4,229,004$28,348,000XML
990December 2023$4,629,801$4,161,134$26,049,790XML
990December 2022$5,636,494$4,935,787$23,445,539IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 44-6013671).

Questions about AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION is 44-6013671.
Is AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HEATHER PALMER.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 11 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,255,335, expenses of $4,229,004 and total assets of $28,348,000 at year end.

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