ACCREDITATION REVIEW COMMISSION ON EDUCATION FOR THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ACCREDITATION REVIEW COMMISSION ON EDUCATION FOR THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

EIN 39-2039932 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

ACCREDITING AGENCY THAT PROTECTS THE INTERESTS of THE PUBLIC, CURRENT & PROSPECTIVE PA STUDENTS, & PA PROFESSION BY DEFINING THE STANDARDS for PA EDUCATION & EVALUATING PA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL U.S. to ENSURE THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE STANDARDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.70 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.81%of revenue went to mission work72.7% of expenses · Program services

$80.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

22.09%of revenue went to management and office costs27.3% of expenses

$2.61in 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 $80,121 for MELISSA COFFMAN (EXECUTIVE ACCREDITATION DIRECTOR). 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$10,043,798

Mission workProgram services$5,906,78258.81% of revenue72.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,219,08822.09% of revenue27.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,917,92819.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,125,87080.90% 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: 72.7% mission · 27.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 31.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 30.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.7% mission · 36.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 32.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 32.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 33.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.22% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 32.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,043,798

Expenses$8,125,870

Annual surplus $1,917,928 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)$5,906,782 · 72.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,219,088 · 27.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,043,798

Expenses$8,125,870

Assets$21,213,029

Income$10,488,704

Mission work (program services)$5,906,782

Grants given$36,300

Average grant$9,075

Management and general$2,219,088

Executive compensation (total)$317,084

Stocks and bonds$7,159,410

Accounting fees$11,200

Investing fees$50,076

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

MELISSA COFFMANEXECUTIVE ACCREDITATION DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $80,121Base · Other $80,121

RACHEL CARLSONACCREDITATION DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $77,169Base · Other $77,169

SHARON L LUKEPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $75,076Base · Other $75,076

SONIA RATLIFFDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $61,093Base · Other $61,093

PATRICK AUTHACCREDITATION DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $39,654Base · Other $39,654

MARY BETH MCGRANAGHANACCREDITATION DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $37,944Base · Other $37,944

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 (28)

MELISSA COFFMANEXECUTIVE ACCREDITATION DIRECTOR

RACHEL CARLSONACCREDITATION DIRECTOR

SHARON L LUKEPRESIDENT AND CEO

SONIA RATLIFFDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

PATRICK AUTHACCREDITATION DIRECTOR

MARY BETH MCGRANAGHANACCREDITATION DIRECTOR

WADE A NILSON EDD MPAS PA-CTREASURER

ANTHONY BRENNEMAN MPAS PA-CPAST -CHAIR

TODD WILLS MDDIRECTOR

SUSANA ALFONSO MD MHCM FAAFPDIRECTOR

SUSAN SALAHSHOR PHD PA-C DFAAPAVICE-CHAIR

SKYLAR STEWART-CLARK PHD PA-CDIRECTOR

SHEKITTA ACKER MS PA-C PHDDIRECTOR

PRISCILLA MARSICOVETERE JD PA-C MBDIRECTOR

NICOLETA BUGNARIU PT PHD MBADIRECTOR

MICHAEL RUDOLPH PHDDIRECTOR

MARVIN SPARRELL MPAS PA-CDIRECTOR

MARIE PATTERSON DHSC MSM PA-CDIRECTOR

MAHA B LUND DHSC PA-CSECRETARY

JONNAE ATKINSON MD MS FAAFPDIRECTOR

JENNIFER WILD DODIRECTOR

JACQUELINE BARNETT DHSC MSHS PA-CDIRECTOR

HAREEM PARK MDDIRECTOR

GERALD KAYINGO PHD MBA PA-CDIRECTOR

ELANA MIN PHD PA-CDIRECTOR

DESHANA G COLLETT PHD PA-CCHAIR

CHRISTA LO DHSC PA-CDIRECTOR

BRIAN LAUF DMSC MPAS PA-CDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 3325 PADDOCKS PKWY STE 345, SUWANEE, GA 30024-6131
County: Gwinnett
In care of: % AAPA
Primary officer: WADE NILSON EDD MPAS PA-C, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailaccreditationservices@arc-pa.org Phone(770) 476-1224

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes