AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES (EIN 41-0847713)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-09-08
IRS object ID
202622519349301127
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES (ABMS) (CONTINUED IN SCH O) IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE THROUGH HIGH STANDARDS FOR PHYSICIAN BOARD CERTIFICATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionIN COLLABORATION WITH ITS MEMBER BOARDS, ABMS CREATES STANDARDS FOR INITIAL AND CONTINUING BOARD CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL SPECIALISTS. (CONTINUED IN SCH O)MissionDesc
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DescIN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS MEMBER BOARDS, ABMS IS A LEADER IN SETTING RIGOROUS STANDARDS FOR BOARD CERTIFICATION ACROSS 38 MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND 89 MEDICAL SUBSPECIALTIES. WHILE MEMBER BOARDS TAILOR THESE STANDARDS TO THEIR SPECIFIC SPECIALTIES AND SUBSPECIALTIES, ABMS SUPPORTS THE MEMBER BOARDS IN THE OVERALL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STANDARDS BY PROVIDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES REGARDING EVALUATION, ASSESSMENT AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT RELATIVE TO CERTIFICATION. THESE SUPPORTS ARE CRITICAL TO THE ABMS COMMUNITY. AT PRESENT, IN THE UNITED STATES, ABMS MEMBER BOARDS HAVE CERTIFIED MORE THAN ONE MILLION PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL SPECIALISTS.Desc

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DescIN TERMS OF ADVOCACY, ABMS COMMUNICATES INFORMATION ABOUT AND EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF BOARD CERTIFICATION TO DIPLOMATES, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS, INSURERS, LEGISLATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDE THESE AUDIENCES AND ADVOCATES WITH FACTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BOARD CERTIFICATION AND THE MARKER OF TRUST SIGNIFIED BY THE CREDENTIAL. CERTIFICATIONMATTERS.ORG, A FREE, PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE OFFERED BY ABMS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT BOARD CERTIFICATION. ANY INDIVIDUAL MAY ACCESS THIS SITE TO DETERMINE IF A PHYSICIAN OR MEDICAL SPECIALIST IS BOARD CERTIFIED BY AN ABMS MEMBER BOARD. IN TERMS OF RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ABMS AND ITS MEMBER BOARDS ACTIVELY STUDY AND SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO THE IMPACT THAT CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS HAVE ON BOTH THE PROFESSION OF MEDICINE AS WELL AS IMPROVING PATIENT SAFETY AND HEALTH CARE. ABMS IS ALSO COMMITTED TO PHYSICIAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS PART OF ITS MEMBER BOARDS' CONTINUING CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION AND QUALITY AND PRACTICE IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES.Desc
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PRESIDENT & CEO47.502.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$818,864$43,098$91,082
REBECCA L JOHNSON MD
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LARRY A GREEN MD
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SUSAN RAMIN MD
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J BRANTLEY THRASHER MD FACS
CHAIR (AS OF 07/25)10.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$22,500$2,500$0
WARREN P NEWTON MD MPH
SECRETARY-TREASURER (AS OF 07/25)10.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$11,250$1,250$0
MICHAEL A BARONE MD MPH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE B BARTLEY MD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH A BORTZ MPP
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH BRANDT MD
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHEILA BUSH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JO BUYSKE MD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLLEEN M CONRY MD
DIRECTOR (AS OF 07/25)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIRK A FREY MD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT R GAISER MD MSED
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID B JOSEPH MD ACS FAAP
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN L KENDALL MD FACEP
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLYN L KINNEY MD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AZRA LIGON PHD FACMG
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JEFFREY M LYNESS MD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID F MARTIN MD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FURMAN S MCDONALD MD MPH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALTER H MERRILL MD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL R NELSON MD PHD
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY S NEWELL MD FACR FSBI
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY K NICKEL MPH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN NUSSENBAUM MD
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER J ONDRULA JD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD J PALMISANO JR JD
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL W PATTEN JR JD CAE
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GARY W PROCOP MD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS E READ MD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDALL K ROENIGK MD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TARA B ROUSE MA CPHQ CPXP
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN A WILSON MD FAANS FACS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY E YOUNG MD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY OGRINC MD
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JENNIFER MICHAEL
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER48.501.50$370,404$11,456$91,141Yes (X)
CARRIE RADABAUGH
SVP, GOVERNANCE AND BOARD RELATIONS47.502.50$316,974$16,183$89,878Yes (X)
STEPHANIE DONOVAN JD
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER47.502.50$317,462$16,709$88,331Yes (X)
AMY GIBSON
SVP POLICY & EXT. RELATIONS50.000.00$325,222$0$73,456Yes (X)
JULIE HUBBARD
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER45.005.00$261,023$29,003$54,854Yes (X)
DAVID COURSEY
DIRECTOR OF SALES50.000.00$380,395$0$39,253Yes (X)
DORIA LESS
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE50.000.00$320,166$0$36,278Yes (X)
RICHARD WATERS
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER47.502.50$280,871$14,783$55,791Yes (X)
KRISTA ALLBEE
VP, ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS50.000.00$284,028$0$22,870Yes (X)
KATHLEEN HOLTZMAN
AVP, ASSESS PROGRAMS50.000.00$228,792$0$66,092Yes (X)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$796,836BOYAmt
EOY$796,836EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,911,993BOYAmt
EOY$1,767,953EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,726,373BOYAmt
EOY$46,205,542EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,394,415BOYAmt
EOY$2,740,399EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,268,269BOYAmt
EOY$7,002,227EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,889,741BOYAmt
EOY$1,142,727EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,552,425BOYAmt
EOY$10,885,353EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,173,948BOYAmt
EOY$35,320,189EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,173,948BOYAmt
EOY$35,320,189EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,726,373BOYAmt
EOY$46,205,542EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,278,653ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,422,194NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$2,700DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$7,457,200DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$238,849NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$147NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$238,996NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$238,849AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$147CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$527,711OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$491,710DepreciationAmt
Book Value$36,001BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,839,853OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,705,682DepreciationAmt
Book Value$134,171BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$170,172TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$923,541
DUE TO AFFILIATES$219,186
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,142,727TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFIN 48 FOOTNOTE THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD HAS ISSUED GUIDANCE THAT REQUIRES THE TAX EFFECTS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. OTHER THAN WHAT IS DISCLOSED IN NOTE M, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NOTE M OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OUTLINES TAX EXPENSE RECEIVABLES AND PAYABLES FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedSPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$446,491RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$446,491SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$446,491TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE U.S. THE ORGANIZATION TRACKS AND MONITORS EXPENDITURES TO ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. USING THE SAME METHODS IT USES TO TRACK AND MONITOR EXPENDITURES WITHIN THE U.S.
PART I, LINE 3:ACTIVITIES PER REGION THE ORGANIZATION USES THE ACCRUAL METHOD TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1353 N CLARK STREET STE 1400AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60654ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN237304902RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$6,462,820CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IV - GRANTS: RECORDKEEPING AND SUBSTANTIATION NARRATIVEFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationABMS DOCUMENTS AND SUBSTANTIATES AMOUNTS TRANSFERRED TO THE ABMS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION ("REF") THROUGH FORMAL APPROVALS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. TRANSFERS ARE AUTHORIZED BY MANAGEMENT AND, AS APPLICABLE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ARE RECORDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING POLICIES. THE TRANSFER REPRESENTS FUNDING TO SUPPORT REF'S CHARITABLE AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND IS SUPPORTED BY UNDERLYING PROGRAM BUDGETS, APPROVED GRANT COMMITMENTS, AND RELATED AGREEMENTS GOVERNING THE USE OF FUNDS. REF AWARDS GRANTS PURSUANT TO WRITTEN AGREEMENTS THAT DEFINE PERMITTED PURPOSES, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS. ABMS, THROUGH ITS OVERSIGHT OF REF, MONITORS GRANT ACTIVITY TO CONFIRM THAT FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSES. ABMS AND REF MAINTAIN DETAILED FINANCIAL RECORDS SUPPORTING THE TRANSFER AND SUBSEQUENT GRANT DISBURSEMENTS, INCLUDING AWARD AMOUNTS, PAYMENT ACTIVITY, AND AMOUNTS ACCRUED. ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS RETAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ABMS'S DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY AND IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Discretionary Spending AcctYes (X)DiscretionarySpendingAcctInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RICHARD E HAWKINS MD
PRESIDENT & CEO$735,342$38,702$52,166$2,746$31,356$1,650$43,843$2,308$42,684$2,247$905,391$47,653$0$0
GREGORY OGRINC MD
SVP, CERT STANDARD & PRGM$296,566$74,142$31,904$7,976$74,194$18,549$36,920$9,230$38,010$9,502$477,594$119,399$0$0
JENNIFER MICHAEL
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$337,763$10,446$32,641$1,010$0$0$45,217$1,398$43,190$1,336$458,811$14,190$0$0
CARRIE RADABAUGH
SVP, GOVERNANCE AND BOARD RELATIONS$286,652$14,587$29,802$1,569$520$27$42,698$2,247$42,686$2,247$402,358$20,677$0$0
STEPHANIE DONOVAN JD
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER$291,546$15,345$25,916$1,364$0$0$43,219$2,275$40,695$2,142$401,376$21,126$0$0
DAVID COURSEY
DIRECTOR OF SALES$373,942$0$4,620$0$1,833$0$22,888$0$16,365$0$419,648$0$0$0
AMY GIBSON
SVP POLICY & EXT. RELATIONS$295,294$0$28,450$0$1,478$0$41,939$0$31,517$0$398,678$0$0$0
DORIA LESS
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE$318,193$0$1,750$0$223$0$14,648$0$21,630$0$356,444$0$0$0
RICHARD WATERS
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER$272,330$14,333$8,541$450$0$0$21,163$1,114$31,838$1,676$333,872$17,573$0$0
JULIE HUBBARD
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$238,118$26,458$22,905$2,545$0$0$34,455$3,828$14,914$1,657$310,392$34,488$0$0
KRISTA ALLBEE
VP, ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS$272,064$0$9,260$0$2,704$0$20,679$0$2,191$0$306,898$0$0$0
KATHLEEN HOLTZMAN
AVP, ASSESS PROGRAMS$219,062$0$7,000$0$2,730$0$17,789$0$48,303$0$294,884$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFIRST-CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL PER THE TERMS OF HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS PERMITTED TO FLY FIRST CLASS FOR ORGANIZATION-RELATED BUSINESS ON FLIGHTS THAT ARE THREE HOURS IN DURATION OR LONGER. THIS BENEFIT IS NOT TAXABLE AS COMPENSATION. DISCRETIONARY SPENDING PER THE TERMS OF HIS OFFER LETTER, ONE KEY EMPLOYEE RECEIVES A TRAVEL ALLOWANCE. THE TRAVEL ALLOWANCE IS TAXABLE AS COMPENSATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1ABMS AND ITS 24 MEMBER BOARDS DETERMINE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CLINICAL JUDGMENT IMPORTANT TO THE PRACTICE OF EACH SPECIALTY AND UTILIZE INITIAL AND ONGOING EVALUATION TO VERIFY SUFFICIENT MASTERY OF NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. ABMS ADMINISTERS RELIABLE AND VALID ASSESSMENTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PHYSICIAN OR MEDICAL SPECIALIST IS ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE MASTERY OF THE CORE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SPECIALTY AND THE SKILLS AND JUDGMENT TO APPLY SUCH KNOWLEDGE IN SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PRACTICE. PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL SPECIALISTS MUST ALSO SATISFY PROFESSIONALISM AND PROFESSIONAL STANDING REQUIREMENTS AS WELL AS OTHER CONDITIONS ESTABLISHED BY EACH MEMBER BOARD. FOLLOWING INITIAL CERTIFICATION, CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL SPECIALISTS (REFERRED TO AS "DIPLOMATES") ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THEIR CERTIFICATION BY SATISFYING A VARIETY OF CONTINUING CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING ASSESSMENTS OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES. THROUGH THE PROCESS OF CONTINUING CERTIFICATION, ABMS AND ITS MEMBER BOARDS SERVE THE PUBLIC BY ENSURING THAT ABMS BOARD CERTIFIED DIPLOMATES ARE CURRENT AND COMPETENT IN THEIR SPECIALTIES AND ARE ABLE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE, SERVING THE BEST INTERESTS OF THEIR PATIENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ADELEGATION OF AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO "MATERIAL DIFFERENCES IN VOTING RIGHTS AMONG MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY," THE ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF 35 VOTING MEMBERS. THE CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, SECRETARY-TREASURER AND PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EACH HAVE ONE VOTE. THE SIX PUBLIC MEMBERS EACH HAVE ONE VOTE. THE VOTES ALLOCATED TO THE 24 MEMBER BOARD EMPOWERED REPRESENTATIVES (MBERS) DEPEND ON THE TYPE OF VOTE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS. IF THE VOTE REQUIRED IS A "REPRESENTATIONAL VOTE," THEN EACH MBER HAS ONE VOTE. IF THE VOTE REQUIRED IS A "PROPORTIONAL VOTE," THEN THE MBERS HAVE AN ALLOCATED PORTION OF 100 VOTES BASED ON A FORMULA SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS. IN THE CASE OF PROPORTIONAL VOTING, THE BYLAWS STATE THAT EACH MBER HAS A BASE VOTE OF TWO VOTES AND THAT THE REMAINDER OF THE 100 VOTES ARE PRORATED AMONG THE MBERS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF NEW DIPLOMATES CERTIFIED DURING A DEFINED PERIOD. AT YEAR END 2025, THERE WERE 35 VOTING MEMBERS. WITH RESPECT TO THE GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATING "BROAD AUTHORITY" TO AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS A STANDING COMMITTEE WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSEEING THE CORPORATION AND WITH FULL AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION IN THE INTERIM BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO COMMUNICATE TO THE ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN A TIMELY FASHION ALL OF ITS ACTIONS TAKEN ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, SECRETARY-TREASURER, PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THREE MBERS, AND ONE PUBLIC MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS THERE ARE THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS REGULAR MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND PUBLIC MEMBERS. EACH CLASS HAS ONLY THE RIGHTS AND POWERS SET FORTH BELOW. REGULAR MEMBERS ARE ALL 24 PRIMARY AND CONJOINT MEDICAL SPECIALTY BOARDS THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY ABMS FOR MEMBERSHIP. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE LIMITED TO SUCH ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN MEDICAL EDUCATION OR THE STANDARDS OF MEDICAL PRACTICE AS, IN THE SOLE OPINION OF ABMS, MAY ASSIST IT SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE ATTAINMENT OF ITS PURPOSES. PUBLIC MEMBERS ARE PERSONS ELECTED BY THE ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BRING VIEWPOINTS FROM THE PUBLIC TO THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS WHO MAY ELECT PER THE BYLAWS, CANDIDATES FOR OPEN MEMBER POSITIONS ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE RESPECTIVE MEMBER BOARD TO THE ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC MEMBER POSITIONS MAY BE RECOMMENDED TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE BY ANY MEMBER OF THE ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ANY MEMBER OR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CRITERIA AND QUALIFICATIONS OF PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES BEFORE NOMINATING THEM TO THE ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NEW MEMBERS OF THE ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY A REPRESENTATIONAL SUPERMAJORITY VOTE OF THE EXISTING MEMBERS OF THE ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS ABMS RETAINED THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM TO REVIEW FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES. THE INDEPENDENT FIRM PRESENTS THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT THEN APPROVES IT FOR PRESENTATION TO AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE ABMS CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DUALITIES OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, COUNCIL MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, IDENTIFIED KEY AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL COVERED INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS AND DUALITIES OF INTEREST IN WRITING TO THE ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT THE BEGINNING OF ALL ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS, PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY NEW OR ADDITIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DUALITIES OF INTEREST. THE MINUTES OF ALL ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE'S DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ABMS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION. 1. COMPARABILITY DATA FROM SIMILAR NOT FOR PROFIT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 2. MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ABMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO ARE INDEPENDENT, SET THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FOR KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES (AS DEFINED IN PART VII) OF ABMS IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. WHEN SETTING COMPENSATION, THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TAKES INTO ACCOUNT COMPARABILITY DATA REGARDING COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAS LAST REVIEWED IN 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE; THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VII:RELATED ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION THE COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART VII IS THE COMPENSATION PAID BY ABMS FOR A FULL-TIME POSITION. HOWEVER, A PORTION OF THE VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS' TIME IS DEVOTED TO THE ABMS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION (REF). ABMS IS REIMBURSED BY ABMS REF FOR THESE COSTS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
ABMS HOLDING LLC
353 N CLARK ST SUITE 1400CHICAGOIL60654274201101ASSESSMENT SERVICESIL$14,207,470$7,489,187ABMS
ABMS ASSESSMENT SERVICES LLC
353 N CLARK ST SUITE 1400CHICAGOIL60654274201326ASSESSMENT SERVICESILABMS HOLDING LLC
ABMS SOLUTIONS LLC
353 N CLARK ST SUITE 1400CHICAGOIL60654453952583DATA SERVICESILABMS HOLDING LLC
ABMS STRATEGIES LLC
353 N CLARK ST SUITE 1400CHICAGOIL60654932235674ASSESSMENT SERVICESILABMS HOLDING LLC

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ABMS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1353 N CLARK ST SUITE 1400AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60654ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237304902EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORTINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 12A, IPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ABMSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ABMS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
D$219,186FMV
ABMS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
N$153,253FMV
ABMS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
O$721,314FMV
ABMS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
B$6,462,820FMV

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