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AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

EIN 23-1693176 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1916, THE AMERICAN BOARD of OPHTHALMOLOGY (ABO) is AN INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION and THE NATIONS FIRST MEDICAL SPECIALTY CERTIFYING BOARD. ITS MISSION is to SERVE THE PUBLIC BY CERTIFYING OPHTHALMOLOGISTS THROUGH THE VERIFICATION of COMPETENCIES

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

71.78%of revenue went to mission work78.5% of expenses · Program services
$91.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
19.61%of revenue went to management and office costs21.5% of expenses
$2.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $316,954 for BETH ANN COMBER (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,754,830
Mission workProgram services$4,130,58671.78% of revenue78.5% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$1,128,31919.61% of revenue21.5% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$495,9258.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$5,258,90591.38% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,754,830
Expenses$5,258,905
Annual surplus $495,925 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,130,586 · 78.5% of expenses
Management and office costs$1,128,319 · 21.5% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$5,754,830
Expenses$5,258,905
Assets$12,680,318
Income$6,120,239
Mission work (program services)$4,130,586
Management and general$1,128,319
Stocks and bonds$12,002,586
Accounting fees$53,425
Investing fees$30,317
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
BETH ANN COMBERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $316,954Base $263,183 · Other $53,771
SARAH SCHNABEL PHDDIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENTS/PS · 40 hrs/week $266,452Base $222,881 · Other $43,571
MEGHAN MCGOWAN MSDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $250,815Base $205,424 · Other $45,391
BRIAN MARTINDIRECTOR OF IT · 40 hrs/week $207,502Base $155,590 · Other $51,912
MICK ENG MSIT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $186,900Base $155,750 · Other $31,150
DANIEL PASTORIUSEXAM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $148,751Base $123,959 · Other $24,792
KEITH A WARREN MDBOARD DIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $9,000
TAMARA R FOUNTAIN MDBOARD DIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $9,000
STEVEN J GEDDE MDBOARD CHAIR · 4 hrs/week $9,000
SARAH M NEHLS MDBOARD DIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $9,000
ROBERT E WIGGINS JR MDBOARD DIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $9,000
PRATAP CHALLA MDBOARD DIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $9,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

BETH ANN COMBERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

SARAH SCHNABEL PHDDIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENTS/PS

MEGHAN MCGOWAN MSDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

BRIAN MARTINDIRECTOR OF IT

MICK ENG MSIT MANAGER

DANIEL PASTORIUSEXAM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

KEITH A WARREN MDBOARD DIRECTOR

TAMARA R FOUNTAIN MDBOARD DIRECTOR

STEVEN J GEDDE MDBOARD CHAIR

SARAH M NEHLS MDBOARD DIRECTOR

ROBERT E WIGGINS JR MDBOARD DIRECTOR

PRATAP CHALLA MDBOARD DIRECTOR

MARTHA M WRIGHT MDBOARD DIRECTOR

MARIA EM ARRON MDBOARD DIRECTOR

LORRAYNE WARD MBABOARD DIRECTOR

ANN ACERS-WARN MDBOARD VICE CHAIR

JULIE M FALARDEAU MDBOARD DIRECTOR

HANS E GROSSNIKLAUS MDBOARD DIRECTOR

ESTHER M BOWIE MDBOARD DIRECTOR

CHRIS V ALBANIS MDBOARD DIRECTOR

BENNIE H JENG MDBOARD DIRECTOR

ANNE M MENKE PHDBOARD DIRECTOR

GEORGE B BARTLEY MDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1946
Location
PO BOX 1887, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901-0377
County
Bucks
In care of
GEORGE B BARTLEY MD
Primary officer
GEORGE B BARTLEY MD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP
NTEE classification
Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category
Professional Athletic Leagues

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