Nonprofit · EIN 52-1260918
ACADEMY HEALTH
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $17,821,575 | $17,070,063 | $751,512 | $11,304,414 | $7,602,469 | $3,701,945 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $16,134,169 | $17,463,813 | -$1,329,644 | $12,800,272 | $8,168,392 | $4,631,880 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,876,007 | $15,385,232 | $2,490,775 | $17,335,428 | $11,902,913 | $5,432,515 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,116,806
- of which government grants
- $270,193
- Program service revenue
- $9,337,127
- Investment income
- $2,367,573
- Royalties
- $62
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,102,139
- Other revenue
- $69
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,932,711
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,300,042
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,373,815
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,254,897
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $41,526
- Accounting fees
- $131,971
- Occupancy
- $278,243
- Travel
- $363,411
- Depreciation
- $333,519
- Program services (functional)
- $10,908,186
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,068,010
- Fundraising (functional)
- $93,867
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,800,272
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,304,414
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,602,469
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,701,945
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $800,499
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,353,921
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,187,304
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $514,641
- Gross unrelated business income
- $67,573
- Gross receipts
- $19,290,847
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON CARROLL | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $583,375 | $125,824 |
| HOLLY HUESTON | CFO AND VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 55 | $264,625 | $25,696 |
| MARGO EDMUNDS | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 55 | $259,107 | $23,214 |
| MICHAEL GLUCK | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 55 | $241,736 | $29,947 |
| KRISTIN ROSENGREN | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 55 | $236,685 | $20,462 |
| TEASHA PELHAM | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 55 | $213,972 | $35,668 |
| ELIZABETH COPE | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 55 | $200,858 | $31,889 |
| AMY HAMMER | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $199,875 | $26,195 |
| LAUREN ADAMS | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $180,750 | $30,520 |
| STACY HALBERT | IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $173,715 | $34,584 |
| ANGELICA RODRIQUEZ | MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $177,000 | $24,450 |
| SUSAN KENNEDY | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $158,841 | $27,441 |
| RASU SHRESTHA | DIRECTOR/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINEZ PONCE | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MING PO | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW IBRAHIM | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALYCE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARDO CORREA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHEKINAH FASHAW-WALTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIELLE LOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NIR MENACHEMIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUSINE POGHOSYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUCIA SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUCY SAVITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HONG-LUN TIUNN | DIRECTOR - STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SIMPSON | PRESIDENT AND CEO (UNTIL 3/31/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $1,308,829 | $18,139 |
| AARON CARROLL | PRESIDENT AND CEO (FROM 3/18/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $475,250 | $13,010 |
| MARGO EDMUNDS | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 55 | $253,793 | $22,334 |
| MICHAEL GLUCK | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 55 | $229,658 | $28,422 |
| KRISTIN ROSENGREN | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 55 | $235,983 | $20,534 |
| TEASHA POWELL PELHAM | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 55 | $205,747 | $34,768 |
| ELIZABETH COPE | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 55 | $184,269 | $30,660 |
| AMY HAMMER | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $186,814 | $24,769 |
| LAUREN ADAMS | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $170,444 | $23,514 |
| STACY HALBERT | IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $159,339 | $33,139 |
| ANGELICA RODRIQUEZ | MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $165,247 | $23,339 |
| SUSAN KENNEDY | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 55 | $153,798 | $27,010 |
| HOLLY HUESTON | CFO AND VP (FROM 5/20/24) Officer | 55 | $149,499 | $8,899 |
| DEBORAH EDWARDS | CFO AND VP (UNTIL 5/31/24) Officer | 40 | $131,847 | $16,083 |
| LUCY SAVITZ | DIRECTOR - CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RASU SHRESTHA | DIRECTOR - VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MING JACK PO | DIRECTOR - TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINEZ PONCE | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE S ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARDO CORREA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL DAMBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEKINAH A FASHAW-WALTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW M IBRAHIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES N KAHN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUSINE POGHOSYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIA SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC C SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HONG-LUN TIUNN | DIRECTOR - STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SIMPSON MBBCH MPH | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $739,316 | $161,125 |
| DEBORAH EDWARDS MA | CFO AND VP Officer | 40 | $251,724 | $29,777 |
| MARGO EDMUNDS PHD | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $238,740 | $21,513 |
| MICHAEL GLUCK PHD | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $216,413 | $26,796 |
| KRISTIN ROSENGREN | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $210,848 | $19,656 |
| TEASHA POWELL PELHAM MS | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $182,222 | $32,224 |
| ELIZABETH COPE PHD MPH | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $167,805 | $25,051 |
| AMY HAMMER MS | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,712 | $7,434 |
| STACY HALBERT | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,590 | $16,613 |
| LAUREN ADAMS | SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,107 | $7,445 |
| ANGELICA RODRIQUEZ | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,803 | $7,445 |
| GENNICE CARTER | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,977 | $538 |
| CHERYL DAMBERG PHD MPH | DIRECTOR - CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MING JACK PO MD PHD | DIRECTOR- TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY SAVITZ PHD MBA | DIRECTOR- VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINEZ PONCE PHD MPP | DIRECTOR- SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYCE S ADAMS PHD MPP | DIRECTOR- PAST CHAIR OF BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATELIE LAWSON | DIRECTOR- STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ATUL GROVER MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES N KAHN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE LANDON MD MBA MSC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR MONTORI MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIA SAVAGE JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC C SCHNEIDER MD MSC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FADIA TOHME SHAYA PHD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RASU SHRESTHA MD MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REED V TUCKSON MD FACP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH YANO PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1666 K ST NW STE 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1215
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AARON E CARROLL, 1666 K STREET NW 1100, WASHINTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- HOLLY HUESTON, CFO & VP, OPERATIONS
- Phone
- (202) 292-6700
- Website
- WWW.ACADEMYHEALTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
ACADEMYHEALTH IMPROVES HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE FOR ALL BY ADVANCING EVIDENCE TO INFORM POLICY AND PRACTICE.
Program accomplishments
- ADVANCING THE HEALTH RESEARCH ECOSYSTEM:ACADEMYHEALTH STRENGTHENS THE HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH ECOSYSTEM BY INVESTING IN PEOPLE, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE. WE CONNECT RESEARCHERS WITH PATIENTS, POLICYMAKERS, AND PRACTITIONERS TO ENSURE RESEARCH ADDRESSES REAL-WORLD PRIORITIES AND DRIVES MEANINGFUL CHANGE. OUR GRANTMAKING AND PROGRAMMING SUPPORT CAREER DEVELOPMENT AT ALL LEVELS THROUGH MENTORSHIP, TRAINING, AND PEER LEARNING. WE BUILD FIELD CAPACITY BY ADVANCING RESEARCH METHODS, DATA INFRASTRUCTURE, AND SYSTEMS FOR COLLABORATION. TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OF EVIDENCE, WE HELP RESEARCHERS TRANSLATE FINDINGS INTO ACCESSIBLE, ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS FOR DECISIONMAKERS AND COMMUNITIES, AND PROVIDE TAILORED IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, LEARNING COLLABORATIVES, AND RESOURCE HUBS.Expenses $7,258,479 · grants $2,702,598 · revenue $5,552,240
- HOST NATIONAL CONFERENCES TO DISSEMINATE KEY FINDINGS, RESEARCH RESULTS AND FACILITATE KNOWLEDGE SHARING THAT SUPPORTS BOTH THE PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE AND THE USE OF EVIDENCE TO INFORM POLICY AND PRACTICE.Expenses $3,094,390 · grants $221,782 · revenue $3,224,992
- PROVIDE A COLLABORATIVE FORUM TO SUPPORT MEMBERS WITH THEIR WORK AND TO HELP ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS.Expenses $555,317 · grants $8,331 · revenue $492,322
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1260918
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E00E)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,304,414
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,290,847
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $17,821,575 | $17,070,063 | $11,304,414 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $16,134,169 | $17,463,813 | $12,800,272 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $17,876,007 | $15,385,232 | $17,335,428 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,169,245 | $12,316,579 | $15,559,119 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-1260918).
Questions about ACADEMY HEALTH
- What is the EIN of ACADEMY HEALTH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACADEMY HEALTH is 52-1260918.
- Is ACADEMY HEALTH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to ACADEMY HEALTH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACADEMY HEALTH 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 ACADEMY HEALTH due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACADEMY HEALTH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ACADEMY HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AARON E CARROLL.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACADEMY HEALTH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $583,375 (AARON CARROLL, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does ACADEMY HEALTH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,821,575, expenses of $17,070,063 and total assets of $11,304,414 at year end.
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