American Academy of Child & Adolescent
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is a national professional medical association dedicated to promoting the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families. Based in Washington, DC, AACAP serves as a membership organization with over 11,000 professionals in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry. The organization provides resources, expertise, and advocacy to advance the field and improve mental health care for young people.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.7M
+11.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-22.2% YoY
Grant Count
19
+5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
-26.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
AACAP's mission is to promote the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through advocacy, education, and research, while meeting the professional needs of child and adolescent psychiatrists throughout their careers.
The organization's primary program areas include:
- Meetings and Continuing Medical Education: Annual meetings presenting the latest research and clinical practice in child and adolescent psychiatry, along with live and online educational courses throughout the year
- Membership and Communication: Development and maintenance of member benefits, services, and records; sponsorship of committees focused on specific areas of interest
- Research: Support for research and training fellowships in child and adolescent psychiatry through federal and non-federal grants; promotion and support of research careers
Grantmaking
AACAP actively supports research and training through multiple grant programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
AACAP's grant-making focuses primarily on Massachusetts, New York, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $29,375,812
- Total Revenues: $11,580,173
- Total Expenses: $12,174,193
- Number of Employees: 39
Additional Financial Information:
- Assets reported elsewhere: $29,526,407 to $32,706,990 (varying by source and reporting date)
- Annual Revenue: $5.0M (from company profile data)
- Employees: 72 (with 11.2% year-over-year growth)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,706,990 | $29,375,812 | $27,161,939 |
| Revenue | $14,104,846 | $11,580,173 | $11,951,414 |
| Expenses | $12,506,154 | $12,174,193 | $8,839,371 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,357,660 | $559,175 | $1,687,976 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from American Academy of Child & Adolescent
AACAP Pilot Research Award for General Psychiatry Residents Grant
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT
Amount
US $15,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AACAP Pilot Research Award for Learning Deficits in Psychiatric Disorders Grant
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT
Amount
US $15,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Educational Outreach Program for General Psychiatry Residents Grant Program
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT
Amount
Up to US $1,200
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WARREN YK NG MD MPH | PAST PRESIDENT | 20 | — |
| TAMI D BENTON MD | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| JOHN WALKUP MD | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 5 | — |
| SANDRA FRITSCH MD | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| BARRY SARVET MD | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| JOSE VITO MD | ASSEMBLY VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| SALA WEBB MD | ASSEMBLY CHAIR | 5 | — |
| PAMELA HOFFMAN MD | ASSEMBLY SECRETARY-TREASURER | 5 | — |
| VERA FEUER MD | ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATIVE TO COUNCIL | 5 | — |
| AVANTI BERQUIST MD | ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATIVE TO COUNCIL | 5 | — |
| MATTHEW G BIEL MD MSC | COUNCILOR-AT-LARGE | 5 | — |
| ERIN BELFORT MD | COUNCILOR-AT-LARGE | 5 | — |
| OBIANUJU BERRY MD MPH | COUNCILOR-AT-LARGE | 5 | — |
| LISA FORTUNA MD | COUNCILOR-AT-LARGE | 5 | — |
| VIVIEN CHAN MD | COUNCILOR-AT-LARGE | 5 | — |
| SANSEA L JACOBSON MD | COUNCILOR-AT-LARGE | 5 | — |
| HEIDI B FORDI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | 40 | $481,307 |
| ALEXIS GEIER HORAN | CHIEF, ADVOCACY & PRACTICE | 32 | $304,712 |
| JILL BRAFFORD | CHIEF, LEARNING & STRATEGIC | 40 | $200,232 |
| CARMEN THORNTON | CHIEF OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $186,350 |
| SHARON AHRENS | CHIEF OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS | 40 | $179,062 |
| JANETTE STOUT | DIR, HR & OPERATIONS | 40 | $165,081 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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