American Occupational Therapy Association

What it reported doing in 2024

Professional development: aota supports a wide range of services to serve the profession of occupational therapy ("ot"). These fall into three major categories: education, accreditation, and professional standards.the annual conference, aota inspire, is attended by practitioners and students representing all 50 states. Aota offers educational events to help occupational therapy practitioners improve skills in specific areas. Specialty conferences are also held, the education summit, children and youth specialty conference, and launchpad, an event focused on students and new practitioners.in the other areas of professional development and licensure support, aota offers online educational courses. Aota helps new ots and otas prepare for the nbcot certification exam through aota's nbcot exam prep. Aota provides thousands of hours of continuing education content.aota provides additional board and specialty certification in several areas of the profession.aota, through accreditation council for occupational therapy education ("acote"), accredits academic programs offered by junior colleges, colleges, and universities that offer a course of study in occupational therapy.aota also develops professional standards as it relates to practice, ethics, evidence, and standards. Aota maintains several committees and commissions charged with the development and promulgation of practice standards. In addition to publishing practice guidelines, aota also maintains an ethics commission, which provides guidance in the conduct of practice and adjudicates complaints against members of the association. Aota funds research, analysis of research, and disseminates that information to members and the public at large. Efforts continued to link research, evidence, education, and practice.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: Limited
• Program expense ratio: Limited
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 91.7%; rating input score 92; 6th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 94.4%; rating input score 94; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 92.3%; rating input score 92; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -2.3%; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.66; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.42; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 8.7%; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: 3.2% per year; rating input score 100; 28th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 5.7% per year; rating input score 100; 41st percentile among comparable filings