AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE INC

EIN 23-6390952 · Education (B54Z)

What they do

PROMOTE and INTEGRATE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION, and PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS of SPORTS MEDICINE and EXERCISE SCIENCE to MAINTAIN and ENHANCE PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE, FITNESS, HEALTH, and QUALITY of LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders59 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

42.04%of revenue went to mission work64.8% of expenses · Program services

1.66%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$64.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.19%of revenue went to management and office costs32.7% of expenses

$1.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $243,562 for KRISTIN BELLESON (EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CEO - PAST). 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.

$100revenue

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$18,635,412

Mission workProgram services$7,834,91542.04% of revenue64.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,948,76221.19% of revenue32.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$309,3901.66% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,542,34535.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,093,06764.89% of revenue

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

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 64.8% mission · 32.7% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 19.3% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 20.3% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 17.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 17.4% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 12.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 11.6% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 11.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,635,412

Expenses$12,093,067

Annual surplus $6,542,345 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)$7,834,915 · 64.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,948,762 · 32.7% of expenses

Fundraising$309,390 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,635,412

Expenses$12,093,067

Assets$17,688,779

Income$27,748,789

Contributions$103,000

Mission work (program services)$7,834,915

Fundraising$309,390

Grants given$914,713

Average grant$35,181

Management and general$3,948,762

Stocks and bonds$12,702,582

Accounting fees$42,642

Investing fees$50,702

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

KRISTIN BELLESONEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CEO - PAST · 60 hrs/week $243,562Base $230,730 · Other $12,832

MARY FELTMANINTERIM CEO · 60 hrs/week $237,449Base $220,878 · Other $16,571

ERICA PANTUSOSENIOR VP OF MEMBERSHIP, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES · 50 hrs/week $177,810Base $169,065 · Other $8,745

PAUL BRANKSCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $177,490Base $152,555 · Other $24,935

FRANCIS NERICASSOCIATE VP OF CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALING · 50 hrs/week $172,001Base $147,094 · Other $24,907

CHRIS MYERSVP MARKETING · 50 hrs/week $162,128Base $153,276 · Other $8,852

BARBARA SHOZDAVP OF FINANCE · 60 hrs/week $157,343Base $144,276 · Other $13,067

TIMOTHY CALVERTCHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - PAST · 50 hrs/week $146,868Base $132,191 · Other $14,677

JULIE STOELTINGVP OF HR AND PEOPLE OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $134,703Base $128,121 · Other $6,582

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (59)

KRISTIN BELLESONEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CEO - PAST

MARY FELTMANINTERIM CEO

ERICA PANTUSOSENIOR VP OF MEMBERSHIP, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

PAUL BRANKSCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

FRANCIS NERICASSOCIATE VP OF CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALING

CHRIS MYERSVP MARKETING

BARBARA SHOZDAVP OF FINANCE

TIMOTHY CALVERTCHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - PAST

JULIE STOELTINGVP OF HR AND PEOPLE OPERATIONS

MARK HUTCHINSONACSM FOUNDATION PRESIDENT

KATHRYN ACKERMANTRUSTEE

JOHN JAKICICSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

L BRUCE GLADDENSECOND PAST PRESIDENT - PAST

LACY ALEXENDARTRUSTEE

LAURA ROGERSTRUSTEE

LAUREN REIDPRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE

LISA BARKLEYTRUSTEE

MARIA HOPMANTRUSTEE

TERRY NICOLATRUSTEE - PAST

TAMERAH HUNTTRUSTEE - PAST

PAUL DAVISEDUCATION & ALLIED HEALTH TRUSTEE

STUART PHILLIPSTRUSTEE

MATS BRJESSONINTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE

MELANIE POUDEVIGNETRUSTEE - PAST

STELLA VOLPEPRESIDENT

MELISSA ROTITRUSTEE

MICHELLE MARTINHEALTH EQUITY/INCLUSION/DIVERSITY TRUSTEE

NAAMA CONSTANTINITRUSTEE - PAST

NAILAH COLEMANFIRST VICE PRESIDENT - PAST

NANCY RODRIGUEZFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

SAMUEL HEADLEYTRUSTEE - PAST

REBECCA BATTISTABASIC & APPLIED SCIENCE TRUSTEE

CHERI BLAUWETTRUSTEE - PAST

ALICIA BRYANTRUSTEE

ALLISON GRUBERBASIC & APPLIED SCIENCE TRUSTEE

AMY MORGANTRUSTEE

ANASTASIA FISCHERSECOND PAST PRESIDENT

ANDREA STRACCIOLINIMEDICINE TRUSTEE

ANNI VANHATALOINTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE

ARIEL AGUIAR BONFIM CRUZSTUDENT TRUSTEE

B SUE GRAVESFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

BRANDON YATESSTUDENT MEMBER - PAST

BRIAN PARRREGIONAL CHAPTER TRUSTEE

CAROL EWING GARBERTREASURER

CARRIE JAWORSKIPRESIDENT-ELECT

CHAD ASPLUNDTRUSTEE

JULIE HUGHESPRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE - PAST

CINDY LINMEDICINE TRUSTEE

DAVID GARCIATRUSTEE

DAWN COEEDUCATION & ALLIED HEALTH TRUSTEE

EDUARDO BUSTAMANTEHEALTH EQUITY/INCLUSION/DIVERSITY TRUSTEE

HEATHER CHAMBLISSCHAIR, STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

HEATHER VINCENTTRUSTEE

IRENE DAVISIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

JAMES MACDONALDMEDICINE TRUSTEE

JENNIFER TRILKTRUSTEE - PAST

JILL KANALEYSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

AARON BAGGISHTRUSTEE - PAST

JOHN QUINDRYTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 6510 TELECOM DR STE 200, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46278-6030
County: Marion
In care of: % BARBARA SHOZDA
Primary officer: MARY FELTMAN, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 637-9200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEGACY PROFESSIONALS LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B54Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes