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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 34,881,890 | 34,371,716 | 36,743,245 | 41,812,471 | 39,320,284 | 187,129,606 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 34,881,890 | 34,371,716 | 36,743,245 | 41,812,471 | 39,320,284 | 187,129,606 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 187,129,606 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 34,881,890 | 34,371,716 | 36,743,245 | 41,812,471 | 39,320,284 | 187,129,606 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 2,661,864 | 2,733,249 | 3,791,962 | 4,692,238 | 6,243,298 | 20,122,611 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 2,661,864 | 2,733,249 | 3,791,962 | 4,692,238 | 6,243,298 | 20,122,611 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 37,543,754 | 37,104,965 | 40,535,207 | 46,504,709 | 45,563,582 | 207,252,217 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 1 | Certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 | The American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) certifies general pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists based on standards of excellence that lead to high quality health care for infants, children, and adolescents. ABP certification provides assurance to the public that a general pediatrician or pediatric subspecialist has successfully completed accredited training and fulfills the continuous evaluation requirements that encompass the six core competencies: patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice. The ABP's quest for excellence is evident in its rigorous evaluation process and in new initiatives undertaken that not only continually improve the standards of its certification but also advance the science, education, study, and practice of pediatrics. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a | Initial certification in general pediatrics; board certification is a voluntary process that goes above and beyond state licensing requirements for practicing medicine. It is an ongoing commitment by a physician to continually update their knowledge in a medical specialty, like pediatrics. Since it began certifying pediatricians in 1933 through December 31, 2024, the ABP has certified 145,023 pediatricians in both general and subspecialty pediatrics. Of the 4,389 physicians who took the general pediatrics certification exam in October 2024 ,84.5% percent passed . To become certified, a physician must complete an accredited residency training program in pediatrics. The director of that training program must verify that the physician is competent in all areas of practice, and then the physician can take the initial certifying exam. In addition, before a physician can take the initial certifying examination he/she must also hold a valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine. Once they have passed the initial examination, they are certified by the ABP. (See 4c below for how certification is maintained.) |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b | Initial Certification in pediatric subspecialties: After residency, some pediatricians also go on to complete further accredited training in pediatric subspecialty fellowship programs. In addition to developing clinical expertise in their chosen subspecialty, these subspecialists participate in core curriculum in scholarly activities and provide a scholarly work product that meets the ABP requirements in order to be eligible for the initial certification in their field. The fellowship training director must verify that the physician is competent in all areas of practice within the subspecialty and has met the requirements for professionalism including maintaining a valid unrestricted medical license before the diplomate is allowed to take the initial certifying examination. Once they have passed the initial examination, they are certified as a subspecialist by the ABP. The ABP offers certification in these 15 subspecialties: Adolescent Medicine; Cardiology; Child Abuse Pediatrics; Critical Care Medicine, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics; Emergency Medicine; Endocrinology; Gastroenterology; Hematology-Oncology; Hospital-Medicine; Infectious Diseases; Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine; Nephrology; Pulmonology; and Rheumatology. Certifications are awarded in conjunction with other specialty boards in the areas of: Hospice and Palliative Medicine; Medical Toxicology; Pediatric Transplant Hepatology; Sleep Medicine; and Sports Medicine. The number of physicians taking the exams varies, depending on the subspecialty. Of the 3,059 physicians who took the subspecialty examinations in fiscal year 2024, 82.4% percent passed. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c | Continuing Certification: After their initial certification, pediatricians are enrolled in the Continuing Certification Program (formerly Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program) which consists of four parts: 1) General Standards, 2) Professional Standing and Conduct, 3) Lifelong Learning, 4) Improving Health and Health Care. Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatrics must hold an unrestricted medical license to maintain certification. Continuing Certification requires that pediatricians take regular examinations to assess their knowledge and medical judgement. Quality Improvement (QI) activities for Continuing Certification are designed to encourage pediatricians to assess the quality of their care and adopt more efficient and effective ways to care for children. In fiscal year 2024, over 8,379 external activities were approved for Continuing Certification Credit, including the renewal and/or approval of 16 new lifelong learning and self-assessment modules,4 new online performance improvement modules (PIMS ), 233 QI projects from large teams (more than 10 physicians), and 586 Small Group QI projects ( 10 or fewer physicians. Additionally, there were 73 COVID-19 projects approved for Part IV Continuing Certification Credit. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | The Assistant Controller prepares the Form 990, and both the Controller and CFO perform a detail review of the completed return. The return is then reviewed by outside tax counsel for compliance. After this review and prior to filing, a complete copy of the Form 990 is emailed to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors are asked to review the form and to forward any comments, questions, or concerns to the CFO so that they can be addressed prior to filing the return. The final filed copy of the return is uploaded to a secure web portal where the full board and finance committee members can view the return. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | The American Board of Pediatrics has a Conflict-of-Interest Policy covering its directors, committee appointees, officers and key employees who must review the policy annually and disclose any potential conflict of interest (COI) via a signed form. The ABP internal COI staff and the Board Conflict of Interest Committee reviews and manages all conflict-of-interest issues. Conflicts of appointees and employees attending meetings are disclosed in the meeting agenda materials and those with conflicts do not participate in the voting on any issue where they may have a conflict of interest. The ABP also maintains a conflict-of-interest policy covering employees, who are required to disclose any actual or perceived conflicts of interest on an annual basis via a signed statement. These statements are reviewed by staff and elevated to the CEO and the COI Committee if needed. Individuals are recused from any decision-making issues where a conflict may exist. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | In 1988, the ABP began engaging an independent compensation and benefits consulting firm to assist in determining annual compensation for all ABP staff, including the President. The compensation strategy designed for the ABP emphasizes pay for performance and is based upon the systematic slotting of each ABP staff position on a grade scale. Pay for each grade is then determined by comparing each of the positions to a comparable position in the appropriate marketplace i.e., local, regional, or national depending on the job's responsibilities and its hierarchy within the organization. A range is created around each job grade and performance dictates how quickly staff advance through each grade. The full board of directors reviews the President's performance and provides written feedback to the consultant. The consultant makes a formal presentation to the Executive Committee each year, during which the compensation strategy, benchmarks, and salary recommendations are discussed. Following that presentation, the consultant meets with the executive committee in a closed session, without staff present, to discuss the results of the President's performance review, the salary benchmarks for the ABP President and physician Vice Presidents along with his recommendations for salary adjustments for these positions. The committee determines whether to approve the proposed changes. These decisions are recorded in the minutes of the meeting, which are then forwarded to the CFO for implementation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | These documents are made available upon written request as deemed appropriate. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Minimum postretirement benefits adjustment $1,897,193, Loss on Investment in Affiliate $588,620 |
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