Nonprofit · EIN 58-1627547
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30326
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $37,209,245 | $37,724,278 | -$515,033 | $49,584,697 | $14,403,022 | $35,181,675 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $37,075,752 | $37,253,600 | -$177,848 | $49,791,386 | $14,014,399 | $35,776,987 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $36,025,275 | $40,203,129 | -$4,177,854 | $51,263,995 | $15,680,165 | $35,583,830 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,103,221
- of which government grants
- $2,607,913
- Program service revenue
- $22,344,354
- Investment income
- $3,675,685
- Royalties
- $5,028,022
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,949,477
- Other revenue
- $5,085,985
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $323,824
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,216,641
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,868,620
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,867,188
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $247,872
- Accounting fees
- $77,562
- Occupancy
- $361,380
- Travel
- $1,048,692
- Depreciation
- $629,358
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $49,791,386
- Total assets, end of year
- $49,584,697
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,403,022
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,181,675
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,798,975
- Publicly traded securities
- $28,571,107
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $35,181,675
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,457
- Gross receipts
- $62,222,433
- Employees
- 136
- Volunteers
- 950
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Echard | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $639,715 | $68,178 |
| Sheryl McCalla | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $298,966 | $48,720 |
| Colleen Merkel | VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS & FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $246,081 | $49,300 |
| Adam Cooper | VICE PRESIDENT, PRACTICE, ADVOCACY & QUALITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,129 | $40,142 |
| Tami Brehm | VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBER SERVICES & GOVERNANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,522 | $31,256 |
| Dawn McEvoy | Vice President, Education Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,012 | $30,724 |
| Connie Herndon | VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH, TRAINING & WORKFORCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,202 | $29,465 |
| Mona Bhavsar | SENIOR DIRECTOR, CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,824 | $36,237 |
| Deborah Desir | ACR President 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $106,300 | $0 |
| Liana Fraenkel | FDN President 2024 & 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $69,000 | $0 |
| Anne Bass | ACR Treasurer 2024 & 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $47,300 | $0 |
| William Harvey | ACR Secretary 2024 / ACR President Elect 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $47,300 | $0 |
| Aileen Ledingham | ARP President 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $41,200 | $0 |
| Adam Goode | ARP President 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $24,800 | $0 |
| Howard Blumstein | Member-at-Large 2025 Trustee or director | 14 | $5,000 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Oates | Member-at-Large 2025 Trustee or director | 14 | $5,000 |
| Carol Langford | ACR President Elect 2024 / ACR President 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $1,000 |
| Colin Edgerton | Member-at-Large 2024 & 2025 Trustee or director | 14 | $1,000 |
| Deborah Parks | Member-at-Large 2024 & 2025 Trustee or director | 14 | $1,000 |
| Karen Onel | Member-at-Large 2024 & 2025 Trustee or director | 14 | $1,000 |
| Kristi Kuhn | Member-at-Large 2025 Trustee or director | 14 | $1,000 |
| Nehad Soloman | Member-at-Large 2024 & 2025 Trustee or director | 14 | $1,000 |
| Saira Sheikh | Member-at-Large 2024 & 2025 Trustee or director | 14 | $1,000 |
| Marcy Bolster | Member-at-Large 2024 Trustee or director | 14 | $850 |
| Angus Worthing | ACR Secretary 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Andrew Laster | Member-at-Large 2024 & 2025 Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| Blair Solow | Member-at-Large 2024 & 2025 Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| Donald Thomas | Member-at-Large 2025 Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| Eric Ruderman | Member-at-Large 2024 Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| Jane Kang | Member-at-Large 2024 Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| Marcus Snow | Member-at-Large 2024 & 2025 Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| Maura Iverson | Member-at-Large 2024 & 2025 Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| Swamy Venuturupalli | Member-at-Large 2024 Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
| Vinicius Domingues | Member-at-Large 2024 Trustee or director | 14 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echard Steve | Executive Vice President Officer | 40 | $668,612 | $69,996 |
| McCalla Sheryl | Sr. Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer Key employee | 40 | $290,658 | $45,947 |
| Merkel Colleen | Vice President, Operations & Finance Officer | 40 | $242,013 | $47,748 |
| Cooper Adam | Vice President, Practice, Advocacy & Quality Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,289 | $42,212 |
| Punjabi Hiro | Vice President, Information Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,299 | $46,183 |
| Brehm Tami | Vice President, Member Services & Governance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,852 | $31,266 |
| Herndon Connie | Vice President, Research, Training & Workforce Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,972 | $27,399 |
| Dodia Mona | Senior Director, Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,211 | $30,792 |
| Deborah Desir MD | ACR President Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $86,150 | $0 |
| William Harvey MD MSc | ACR Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $47,300 | $0 |
| Douglas White MD PhD | ACR President Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $43,450 | $0 |
| Holers V Michael MD | FDN President Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $34,500 | $0 |
| Aileen Ledingham PT MS PhD | ARP President Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $32,500 | $0 |
| Kori Dewing ARNP DNP | ARP President Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $29,350 | $0 |
| Anne Bass MD | ACR Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $26,150 | $0 |
| Carol Langford MD MHS | ACR President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $23,650 | $0 |
| Marcus Snow MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 14 | $2,500 | $0 |
| Liana Fraenkel MD MPH | FDN Vice President/President Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda Myers MD CCD | Board Member Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Laster MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Blair Solow MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Colin Edgerton MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Parks MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Ruderman MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Kang MD MS | Board Member Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Onel MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcy Bolster MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Maura Iverson PT DPT ScD | Board Member Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Nehad Soloman MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Saira Sheikh MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Lim MD MPH | Board Member Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Fahey MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Swamy Venuturupalli MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Tamar Rubinstein MD MS | Board Member Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| Vinicius Domingues MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECHARD STEVE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $641,006 | $71,869 |
| MCCALLA SHERYL | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $272,943 | $42,485 |
| MERKEL COLLEEN | VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS & FINANCE Officer | 40 | $240,516 | $43,513 |
| COOPER ADAM | VICE PRESIDENT, PRACTICE, ADVOCACY & QUALITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,211 | $40,526 |
| PUNJABI HIRO | VICE PRESIDENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,123 | $44,242 |
| BREHM TAMI | VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBER SERVICES & GOVERNANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,090 | $27,128 |
| HERNDON CONNIE | VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH, TRAINING & WORKFORCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,228 | $24,477 |
| GRAHAM STEPHANIE | SR. DIRECTOR, GOVERNANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,972 | $24,459 |
| KENNETH SAAG MD MSC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $105,158 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS WHITE MD PHD | ACR PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $70,557 | $0 |
| V MICHAEL HOLERS MD | FDN PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 14 | $69,000 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DESIR MD | ACR PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $47,300 | $0 |
| BARBARA SLUSHER MSW PA-C | ARP PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $40,200 | $0 |
| KORI DEWING ARNP DNP | ARP PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $24,800 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HARVEY MD MSC | ACR SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $5,000 | $0 |
| ANNE BASS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $5,000 | $0 |
| SAM LIM MD MPH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $5,000 | $0 |
| MARCY BOLSTER MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $4,800 | $0 |
| CAROL LANGFORD MD MHS | ACR TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA MYERS MD CCD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW LASTER MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGUS WORTHING MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| BHARAT KUMAR MD MMED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR SOLOW MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KARP MD PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH PARKS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC RUDERMAN MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE KANG MD MS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VARGA MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURA IVERSON PT DPT SCD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| NEHAD SOLOMAN MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN GAYLIS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| SAIRA SHEIKH MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN FAHEY MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| SWAMY VENUTURUPALLI MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMAR RUBINSTEIN MD MS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 14 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3379 PEACHTREE RD NE STE 700, ATLANTA, GA 30326-1419
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE ECHARD, 2200 Lake Boulevard NE, Atlanta, GA 30319
- Signed the 990
- Steve Echard, Executive VP
- Phone
- (404) 633-3777
- Website
- WWW.RHEUMATOLOGY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY IS AN ORGANIZATION OF AND FOR PHYSICIANS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND SCIENTISTS THAT ADVANCES RHEUMATOLOGY THROUGH PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND PRACTICE SUPPORT THAT FOSTER EXCELLENCE IN THE CARE OF PEOPLE WITH OR AT RISK FOR ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ACR PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR ITS MEMBERS THROUGH SEVERAL VENUES. ITS ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING, HELD EACH FALL, IS DEVOTED TO RHEUMATOLOGY THROUGH PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND PRACTICE SUPPORT THAT FOSTER EXCELLENCE IN THE CARE OF PEOPLE WITH OR THE ACR PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION FOR ITS MEMBERS THROUGH SEVERAL RHEUMATOLOGY THROUGH PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND PRACTICE SUPPORT THAT FOSTER EXCELLENCE IN THE CARE OF PEOPLE WITH OR THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES. THIS MEETING DRAWS THOUSANDS OF RHEUMATOLOGISTS AND ARTHRITIS HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. A WINTER RHEUMATOLOGY SYMPOSIUM, SPRING CLINICAL MEETINGS, AND OTHER TOPICAL CONFERENCES ROUND OUT THE ACR'S EDUCATION OFFERINGS. THE ACR HAS THREE SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS: "ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY", RESEARCH IN THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES, "ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH", WHICH FOCUSES ON THE HEALTH SERVICES AND CLINICAL ASPECTS OF RHEUMATOLOGY, AND "OPEN RHEUMATOLOGY" WHICH IS AN OPEN ACCESS ONLINE JOURNAL THAT PUBLISHES ARTICLES, REVIEWS, AND LETTERS RELATED TO ALL IMPORTANT AREAS OF EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH IN RHEUMATOLOGY. THE ACR SUPPORTS THE RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, A RELATED ENTITY. THIS FOUNDATION INVESTS OVER $10 MILLION ANNUALLY IN RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH AND TRAINING.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1627547
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $49,584,697
- Income (IRS master file)
- $62,222,433
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $37,209,245 | $37,724,278 | $49,584,697 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $37,075,752 | $37,253,600 | $49,791,386 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $36,025,275 | $40,203,129 | $51,263,995 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $30,857,618 | $32,154,690 | $55,076,286 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 58-1627547).
Questions about AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY is 58-1627547.
- Is AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1989.
- Are donations to AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY 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 COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVE ECHARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 24 received compensation from the organization, the highest $639,715 (Steve Echard, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $37,209,245, expenses of $37,724,278 and total assets of $49,584,697 at year end.
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