Nonprofit · EIN 23-7304902
AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES RESEARCH & EDUCATION F
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60654
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,664,147 | $1,878,040 | $4,786,107 | $527,780 | $311,280 | $216,500 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $110,823 | $1,949,090 | -$1,838,267 | $423,573 | $5,010,349 | -$4,586,776 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $484,417 | $1,096,260 | -$611,843 | $508,457 | $3,265,111 | -$2,756,654 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,657,820
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,327
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $526,007
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $267,530
- Other salaries and wages
- $462,972
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $841,527
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $32,248
- Accounting fees
- $12,349
- Occupancy
- $74,915
- Travel
- $8,293
- Depreciation
- $10,407
- Program services (functional)
- $1,002,587
- Management and general (functional)
- $875,453
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $423,573
- Total assets, end of year
- $527,780
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $311,280
- Net assets, end of year
- $216,500
- Publicly traded securities
- $186,500
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $216,500
- Gross receipts
- $6,664,147
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD E HAWKINS MD | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $43,098 | $818,864 | $91,082 |
| GREGORY OGRINC MD | SVP, CERT STANDARD & PRGM Key employee | 10 | $100,667 | $402,664 | $93,662 |
| JENNIFER MICHAEL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 1.5 | $11,456 | $370,404 | $91,141 |
| CARRIE RADABAUGH | SVP, GOVERNANCE AND BOARD RELATIONS Key employee | 2.5 | $16,183 | $316,974 | $89,878 |
| STEPHANIE DONOVAN JD | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Key employee | 2.5 | $16,709 | $317,462 | $88,331 |
| JULIE HUBBARD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Key employee | 5 | $29,003 | $261,023 | $54,854 |
| REBECCA L JOHNSON MD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (AS OF 07/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,500 | $22,500 | $0 |
| SUSAN RAMIN MD | CHAIR-ELECT (AS OF 07/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,500 | $22,500 | $0 |
| J BRANTLEY THRASHER MD FACS | CHAIR (AS OF 07/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,500 | $22,500 | $0 |
| LARRY A GREEN MD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (THRU 06/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,250 | $11,250 | $0 |
| WARREN P NEWTON MD MPH | SECRETARY-TREASURER (AS OF 07/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,250 | $11,250 | $0 |
| KEITH BRANDT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R NELSON MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN NUSSENBAUM MD MHCM | DIRECTOR (AS OF 07/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD J PALMISANO JR JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY OGRINC MD | SVP, CERT STANDARD & PRGM | 10 | $93,568 | $8,790 |
| RICHARD E HAWKINS MD | PRESIDENT & CEO | 2.5 | $42,738 | $2,198 |
| JENNIFER MICHAEL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 2.5 | $18,616 | $2,198 |
| REBECCA L JOHNSON MD | CHAIR | 1 | $2,500 | $0 |
| LARRY A GREEN MD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | $2,500 | $0 |
| SUSAN RAMIN MD | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 1 | $2,500 | $0 |
| J BRANTLEY THRASHER MD FACS | CHAIR-ELECT | 1 | $2,500 | $0 |
| KEITH BRANDT MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA MONTGOMERY MS | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/24) | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R NELSON MD PHD | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/24) | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN P NEWTON MD MPH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD J PALMISANO JR JD | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/24) | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD E HAWKINS MD | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $33,403 | $801,672 | $81,193 |
| GREGORY OGRINC MD | SVP, CERT STANDARD & PRGM Key employee | 5 | $47,068 | $423,617 | $97,603 |
| CARRIE RADABAUGH | SVP, GOVERNANCE AND BOARD RELATIONS Key employee | 2 | $10,234 | $245,619 | $74,129 |
| STEPHANIE DONOVAN | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER (AS OF 3/23) Key employee | 1 | $4,755 | $232,968 | $62,704 |
| JULIE HUBBARD | CFO Officer | 1 | $4,969 | $243,486 | $33,266 |
| LARRY A GREEN MD | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,500 | $22,500 | $0 |
| SUSAN RAMIN MD | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,500 | $22,500 | $0 |
| REBECCA L JOHNSON MD | CHAIR (AS OF 6/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $2,500 | $22,500 | $0 |
| MICHAEL L CARIUS MD | CHAIR (THRU 2/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,250 | $11,250 | $0 |
| KEITH BRANDT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA MONTGOMERY MS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R NELSON MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J BRANTLEY THRASHER MD FACS | CHAIR-ELECT (AS OF 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 353 N CLARK ST STE 1400, CHICAGO, IL 60654-3454
- In care of
- % LAURA SKARNULIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RICHARD E HAWKINS MD, 353 NORTH CLARK STREET 1400, CHICAGO, IL 60654
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD E HAWKINS MD, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (312) 436-2600
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THROUGH ITS ACTIVITIES, ABMS REF SUPPORTS THE SCIENTIFIC, SCHOLARLY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PURPOSES OF ABMS BY ENCOURAGING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO (1) IMPROVE MEASUREMENT, ASSESSMENT, AND EVALUATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, CLINICAL, AND (CONTINUED ON SCH O) PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE OF PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL SPECIALISTS; (2) CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC TO ASSIST IN THE RECOGNITION, EVALUATION, AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPORTANCE OF BOARD CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIAN AND MEDICAL SPECIALISTS; AND (3) FOSTER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION RELATED TO INITIAL CERTIFICATION, CONTINUING CERTIFICATION AND ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE ABMS REF GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS INDEPENDENT AND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH THAT EXPLORES THE IMPACT OF BOARD CERTIFICATION, WORKING TO ENHANCE HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, AND GATHERING INSIGHTS AND INFORM IMPROVEMENTS IN THE STRUCTURE, PROCESSES, AND OUTCOMES OF MEDICAL SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION. A KEY OBJECTIVE OF THE GRANT PROGRAM IS TO FACILITATE A COMMUNITY OF RESEARCH FOCUSED ON BOARD CERTIFICATION. THE PROGRAM FOSTERS GRANTEE INTERACTIONS WITH EACH OTHER, AND THE ABMS MEMBER BOARDS. THE REF ALSO OVERSEES THE ABMS SCHOLARS PROGRAM, FOSTERING EARLY-CAREER PHYSICIANS AND RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS AND FACILITATING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH ABMS AND THE BROADER CERTIFICATION COMMUNITY.Expenses $529,512 · grants $300,000
- THE ABMS REF OVERSEES THE IMPLEMENTATION AND COORDINATION OF THE ABMS SCHOLARS PROGRAM (SP). THE SP IS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT RESEARCH PROJECTS OF EARLY-CAREER PHYSICIANS, MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SPECIALISTS, AND RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS, JUNIOR FACULTY, FELLOWS, AND RESIDENTS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS HOLDING MASTER OR DOCTORATE DEGREES IN PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION AND STATISTICS, PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION, OR OTHER RELEVANT DISCIPLINES.SP PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPOSED TO THE FIELDS OF PHYSICIAN AND MEDICAL SPECIALISTS PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT AND CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, HEALTH CARE (CONTINUED ON SCH O) POLICY AND REGULATION, AND HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH. SP PARTICIPANTS CONDUCT RESEARCH IN COLLABORATION WITH MENTORS FROM THEIR INSTITUTIONS, ABMS, AND ABMS MEMBER BOARDS. THROUGH THEIR RESEARCH AND PROGRAM ENGAGEMENT, SCHOLARS INFORM THE STUDY OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICIAN ASSESSMENT, SELF-REGULATION, AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT.Expenses $302,206 · grants $226,007
- THE ABMS REF SYNERGIZES, GUIDES, CONVENES, FACILITATES, CONDUCTS, AND COLLABORATES IN RELATION TO ALL ASPECTS OF RESEARCH REGARDING ABMS INITIAL AND CONTINUING CERTIFICATION ACROSS THE 24 ABMS MEMBER BOARDS. THE ABMS REF ALSO PARTNERS WITH OTHER RESEARCHERS TO DEVELOP RESEARCH PROJECTS IN THE AREAS OF QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT, PATIENT SAFETY, PHYSICIAN AND MEDICAL SPECIALISTS' LEARNING AND EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER DISCIPLINES. THE ABMS REF CONDUCTS PROGRAM EVALUATION AND RESEARCH ON THE ABMS LONGITUDINAL ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS' ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY ANALYZE PHYSICIAN KNOWLEDGE, JUDGEMENT, AND SKILLS.Expenses $149,823
- THE ABMS REF DEVELOPS, DEPLOYS, MAINTAINS, AND IMPROVES AN ONLINE REPOSITORY OF PUBLISHED LITERATURE AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS ON INITIAL PHYSICIAN SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION, CONTINUING PHYSICIAN SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION, AS WELL AS COMPONENTS OF CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION SUCH AS KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT, PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL SPECIALISTS' LEARNING AND EDUCATION, AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. THIS CURATED REPOSITORY INFORMS RESEARCHERS, KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND ABMS MEMBER BOARDS REGARDING FINDINGS THAT CAN BE USED TO IMPROVE THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS.Expenses $21,046
- TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: $1,002,588
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7304902
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $527,780
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,664,147
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,664,147 | $1,878,040 | $527,780 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $110,823 | $1,949,090 | $423,573 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $484,417 | $1,096,260 | $508,457 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 23-7304902).
Questions about AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES RESEARCH & EDUCATION F
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES RESEARCH & EDUCATION F?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES RESEARCH & EDUCATION F is 23-7304902.
- Is AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES RESEARCH & EDUCATION F tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES RESEARCH & EDUCATION F tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES RESEARCH & EDUCATION F 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 AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES RESEARCH & EDUCATION F 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 AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES RESEARCH & EDUCATION F 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 AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES RESEARCH & EDUCATION F?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICHARD E HAWKINS MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES RESEARCH & EDUCATION F?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,098 (RICHARD E HAWKINS MD, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES RESEARCH & EDUCATION F have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,664,147, expenses of $1,878,040 and total assets of $527,780 at year end.
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