2026-09-14T10:42:50+00:00 2025-12-31 135381590 BDO USA 421 FAYETTEVILLE ST STE 300 RALEIGH NC 276011776 990 2025-01-01 366000057 AMERICAN BOARD OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AMER 9199297103 400 SILVER CEDAR COURT CHAPEL HILL NC 27514 DAVID F MARTIN MD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9199297103 2026-09-14 true SANDRA L FEINSMITH P01064157 9197549370 2026-09-14 2025 X DAVID F MARTIN MD 400 SILVER CEDAR COURT CHAPEL HILL NC 27514 15026496 false X WWW.ABOS.ORG X 1934 DE ENSURE SAFE, ETHICAL & EFFECTIVE PRACTICE OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY THROUGH EDUCATION & EXAMINATIONS. 21 21 14 526 0 0 0 9002328 8422514 2740096 6349994 -38847 0 11703577 14772508 1000 2000 0 0 3033261 2895042 0 0 0 9962714 10376750 12996975 13273792 -1293398 1498716 57264876 60771157 4494391 6514963 52770485 54256194 TO SERVE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC AND OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION BY ESTABLISHING EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS FOR ORTHOPAEDIC RESIDENTS AND BY EVALUATING THE INITIAL AND CONTINUING QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCE OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS. false false INITIAL CERTIFICATION OF ORTHOPAEDICS: EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, PEER REVIEW, A WRITTEN EXAMINATION AND AN ORAL EXAMINATION ARE REQUIRED TO BECOME BOARD CERTIFIED. THERE WERE 754 NEW ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS CERTIFIED IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED IN 2025. CANDIDATES WHO SATISFY THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BECOME A DIPLOMATE OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR 10 YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TOTAL OF 29,516 DIPLOMATES DURING THE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR. SUBSPECIALTY CERTIFICATION: CERTIFICATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SPORTS MEDICINE AND HAND SUBSPECIALTY CERTIFICATES AFTER INITIAL CERTIFICATION IS COMPLETE. THERE WERE 114 HAND SUBSPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS FOR 2025 AND 119 SPORTS SUBSPECIALTY CERTIFICATES FOR 2025. RECERTIFICATION EVERY TEN YEARS: EVERY 10 YEARS DIPLOMATES MUST MEET CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS REFERRED TO AS MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION WHICH CONSISTS OF PEER REVIEW, SURGICAL CASE LIST, AND A KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT. 0 false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 59 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false X LAURA VINT 9199297103 400 SILVER CEDAR COURT CHAPEL HILL NC 27514 CHARLES L NELSON MD PRESIDENT 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY P GUYTON MD PRESIDENT-ELECT 2.0 0.0 X X 1458 0 0 GREGORY P MCCOMIS MD SECRETARY 2.0 0.0 X X 3200 0 0 KYLE J JERAY MD TREASURER 2.0 0.0 X X 3978 0 0 LISA A TAITSMAN MD MPH VICE PRESIDENT 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ANNE E VAN HEEST MD SENIOR DIRECTOR (THRU 10/25) 2.0 0.0 X 5719 0 0 APRIL D ARMSTRONG MD SENIOR DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 1400 0 0 BRIAN R WOLF MD DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 1451 0 0 DAWN M LAPORTE MD DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 1416 0 0 ERIC L CONLEY PUBLIC MEMBER DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 4328 0 0 FREDERICK M AZAR MD SENIOR DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 5560 0 0 GREGORY A MENCIO MD SENIOR DIRECTOR (THRU 10/25) 2.0 0.0 X 6057 0 0 JAMES D KANG MD SENIOR DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 3090 0 0 JAMES R FICKE MD DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 6552 0 0 JENNIFER MORIATIS WOLF MD DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 1193 0 0 KEITH KENTER MD DIRECTOR-ELECT 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KEVIN L GARVIN MD SENIOR DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 6461 0 0 MARTIN I BOYER MD DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 1307 0 0 MATTHEW R DICAPRIO MD DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 2821 0 0 SCOTT E PORTER MD SENIOR DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEVEN L FRICK MD DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 VISHWAS R TALWALKAR MD DIRECTOR-ELECT 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WAYNE J SEBASTIANELLI MD SENIOR DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 4866 0 0 DAVID F MARTIN MD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.0 0.0 X 676939 0 130462 MICHAEL S BEDNAR MD ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.0 0.0 X 319291 0 0 DAVID ELSTEIN MANAGER, EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION 35.0 0.0 X 127798 0 60391 DENISE F FRAZIER MANAGER, CERTIFICATES & CREDENTIALS 35.0 0.0 X 141798 0 54155 JASON ANDERSON IT SPECIALIST 35.0 0.0 X 103500 0 42281 KATHRYN CLARK MANAGER, FINANCE & HR 35.0 0.0 X 113218 0 65857 KRISTIN CABA MANAGER, ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION 35.0 0.0 X 130244 0 65931 1673645 0 419077 7 false true false WEB DATA SOLUTIONS 930 YORK ROAD SUITE 102 HINSDALE IL 60521 IT CONSULTANT 1877990 ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC P O BOX 6286 GREENVILLE SC 296066286 IT CONSULTANT 428419 TRESSLER LLP PO BOX 8215 CAROL STREAM IL 601978215 LEGAL 130550 STEADFAST PROGRAM MANAGEMENT LLC 112 ELMCREST DRIVE HOLLY SPRINGS NC 27540 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 112504 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EXAMS AND APPLICATION 900099 8422514 8422514 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8422514 2415669 0 0 2415669 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4188313 0 253988 0 3934325 0 3934325 0 0 3934325 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14772508 8422514 0 6349994 X 2000 0 0 0 1175773 0 1036158 230061 328167 124883 0 140891 62602 0 0 187964 3128672 0 260641 943099 0 355914 116581 0 1776181 0 0 699868 155639 ABMS CONTRACT 1263744 EXAMINERS 528473 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 224498 CERTIFICATES 87464 444519 13273792 1886821 398004 1995244 1950481 0 0 130110 106725 0 0 0 0 0 0 39115 134225 803217 884217 11517658 6853288 2206566 4664370 49934272 52299710 269531 333425 0 0 0 0 0 57264876 60771157 671955 2440068 0 0 3552905 3741470 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 269531 333425 4494391 6514963 X 52770485 54256194 0 0 52770485 54256194 57264876 60771157 1498716 -13007 0 0 0 0 X false true true false 235412 235412 2507371 2188670 318701 1030507 764463 266044 7744368 3900155 3844213 4664370 FEDERAL INCOME TAXES DEFERRED COMPENSATION 333425 333425 X 21709737 -13007 7138200 0 7125193 14584544 187964 0 187964 14772508 20224028 7138200 0 7138200 13085828 187964 0 187964 13273792 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE THE BOARD IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE BOARD'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THE BOARD HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT ITS POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. 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SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY HAVE THE ABILITY TO INCLUDE A SPOUSE TO TRAVEL WITH THEM FOR VARIOUS ORGANIZATION BUSINESS MEETINGS. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS THE AMOUNTS FOR SPOUSAL TRAVEL ARE DEEMED GROSS-UP PAYMENTS AND INCLUDED IN THE TAXABLE INCOME OF THE APPROPRIATE INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A DELEGATE BROAD AUTHORITY TO A COMMITTEE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS: THE PRESIDENT AS CHAIR, THE IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SERVE AS EX-OFFICIO MEMBER WITHOUT A VOTE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT THE BUSINESS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND REPORTS ANY SUCH ACTIONS TO THE BOARD FOR RATIFICATION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 BASED ON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM MANAGEMENT AND DURING THE FINANCIAL AUDIT. ONCE THE DRAFT IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE FINANCE MANAGER, AND THE TREASURER. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALL AMERICAN BOARD OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY (ABOS) DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE COVERED BY CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORMS. EACH DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST FILL OUT A FORM ANNUALLY AND ARE OBLIGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE ABOS STAFF IN WRITING. THE FORMS ARE STORED ON A PASSWORD PROTECTED LOCATION ON THE ABOS WEBSITE THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL THE DIRECTORS. THE PERSON WHO IS CONFLICTED IS EXCUSED FROM DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS CONCERNING THE CONFLICTED PARTY. ANY CONFLICT WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES OF THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY BENCHMARK DATA FROM NATIONAL AAMC MEDIAN FOR PROFESSOR AND MEDIAN FOR CHAIR AVERAGED. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES WEB CONSULTING - TOTAL EXPENSE: 2169643, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: , MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: , FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: ; PROFESSIONAL FEES - TOTAL EXPENSE: 959029, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: , MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: , FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: ;