American Board of Obesity Medicine

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The American Board of Obesity Medicine (abom) serves the public and the field of Obesity Medicine by maintaining standards for assessment and credentialing physicians. Certification as an abom diplomate signifies specialized knowledge in the practice of Obesity Medicine and distinguishes a physician as having achieved competency in Obesity care.

61¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 70 volunteers and 5 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.1M a year · 45% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
61%
of spending
Worth a look: 61% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$379K
to officers and key staff · 19% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 19% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
39 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 39.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$68
<0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.8M
+23% vs prior year
Spent
$2.0M
To programs
61%
Net assets
$8.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.8M
FY2024▲ +23%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.1M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$3.1M
FY2024$3.8M
Expenses
$2.0M
FY2024▲ +18%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$946K
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$2.0M
Net assets
$8.4M
FY2024▲ +27%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.0M
FY2021$4.3M
FY2022$5.2M
FY2023$6.6M
FY2024$8.4M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 1999.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

61 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 61% · $1.2M Management & general 39% · $764K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990; $379K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$130,200Pt VII · Sec A
Medical Director
$100,700Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Programs
$76,994Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Physician Rela
$71,255Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Dana Brittan’s $130K as Executive Director is at the 36th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2832 $1–10M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Dana Brittan$130,200$104,000$92,954$81,980$93,000
Kimberly Gudzune$100,700$53,000———
Stacy Schmidt$76,994$89,000——$78,000
Joise Burke$71,255$63,000———
Johanna Burke————$50,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Certifies physicians in specialized obesity medicine knowledge and competency.

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2 programs · $1.2M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Certification examination in obesity medicine obesity is the most prevalent chronic disease in our society. Yet, many physicians are not trained in how to manage it. The american board of obesity medicine (abom) certifies physicians looking to bridge this gap.

$904Kprogram expense
02

Journal article review recertification pathway (jarrp) the abom journal article review recertification pathway (jarrp) allows current abom diplomates to maintain certification through lifelong learning that is designed to enhance the basic knowledge acquired through the certification process.

$289Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 1 grant · $100K · 2020–2020

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.8M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$208K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$2.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$764K
Owns and owesPt X
$8.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6.4M
Total assetsLn 16$8.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$68
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$208K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Gains on assetsLn 7$5K
Total revenueLn 12$3.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.1M
SavingsLn 2$5.4M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$6.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$8.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$68
Net assetsLn 32$8.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 670
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6.6M$6.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$2.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$6.6M$8.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$68$68
Net assetsLn 32$6.6M$8.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$263K$155K$108K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$132K$80K$52K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$83K$35K$48K
Payroll taxesLn 10$22K$13K$9K
Legal feesLn 11b$67K$67K
Accounting feesLn 11c$12K$12K
Investment management feesLn 11f$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$85K$85K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$13K$13K
OccupancyLn 16$5K$5K
TravelLn 17$58K$58K
InsuranceLn 23$9K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.1M$716K$395K
All other expensesLn 24e$86K$32K$53K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.0M$1.2M$764K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $3.8M$2.0M$1.8M$8.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.1M$1.7M$1.4M$6.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.1M$1.2M$948K$5.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.2M$946K$270K$4.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.1M$1.0M$1.0M$4.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $3,765,042 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $3,052,084$3,555,775
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $16,112$208,138
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,051$1,129
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,070,247$3,765,042
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $531,307$500,478
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,128,672$1,456,064
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,659,979$1,956,542
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,410,268$1,808,500
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,765,042 across 5 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $3,555,775$3,555,775
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $203,454$203,454
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $4,684$4,684
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $1,129$1,129
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,555,775 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $209,267$3,765,042
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,956,542 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $155,358 · Management $107,961$263,319
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $79,561 · Management $52,420$131,981
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $34,887 · Management $48,000$82,887
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,152 · Management $9,139$22,291
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $67,483$67,483
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $11,931$11,931
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $4,257$4,257
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $85,341$85,341
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,078$5,078
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $12,994$12,994
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $5,441$5,441
IX-17 TravelPrograms $57,925$57,925
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $8,929$8,929
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $716,254 · Management $394,800$1,111,054
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $32,236 · Management $53,395$85,631
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,192,786 · Management $763,756 · Fundraising $0$1,956,542
Part X · Balance sheet $8,432,143 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $645,085$1,064,606
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $5,973,087$5,352,844
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$2,014,693
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $6,618,172$8,432,143
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $68$68
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $68$68
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $6,618,104$8,432,075
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $6,618,104$8,432,075
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $6,618,172$8,432,143
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $8,432,075 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,765,042
XI-2 Total expenses$1,956,542
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,808,500
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$6,618,104
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$5,471
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$8,432,075

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