AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY INCORPORATED
Supporting our candidates and diplomates for the benefit of patients.
AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY INCORPORATED
EIN: 41-0773787
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We were founded to protect the public by assessing and certifying doctors who meet specific educational, training, and professional requirements.
We are accountable both to the public and to the medical profession. Our commitments include:
1) Helping patients
2) Providing information about the board certification process, as well as which doctors and physicists are board certified
3) Supporting physicians and medical physicists
4) Creating programs that assist doctors in staying current in their fields and improving their practices
5) Collaborating with healthcare leaders
6) Fostering initiatives for the promotion and monitoring of healthcare quality.
7) Transforming healthcare
8) Increasing awareness of the importance of board certification and lifelong learning in assuring quality care
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Continuing Certification
The Continuing Certification program (formerly known as Maintenance of Certification) promotes continued lifelong learning and proficiency. We continue to look for meaningful ways to improve all aspects of our initial certification and CC programs. Our primary focus for the next several years is the implementation and continuous improvement of the ABR's Online Longitudinal Assessment (OLA) program, which provides our diplomates an opportunity to continuously assess their clinical practice knowledge, identify practice knowledge gaps, and remediate those gaps through re-assessment.
Initial Certification
The ABR conducts initial qualifying and certifying examinations to ascertain the qualification of those who have completed training in the specialties of radiology, as well as several subspecialty areas. Following initial certification, radiologists and medical physicists are called "diplomates of the ABR.
Where we work
External reviews

Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of participants engaged in programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Represents the total number of candidates with an active initial certification application and the number of diplomates participating in Maintenance of Certification.
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Represents the total number of filled volunteer committee positions
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Represents the total number of hours contributed by volunteers
Percentage of customers reporting satisfaction with organization interactions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Percentage interacting with ABR staff via email/phone and responding to the post interaction survey that they were "Extremely Satisfied" or "Satisfied" with the customer service they received
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
To certify that our candidates and diplomates (those who have passed our initial certifying exams) demonstrate the requisite knowledge, skill and understanding of their discipline to the benefit of patients. We offer certification in four specialties (diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, medical physics, and radiation oncology), and subspecialty certification in neuroradiology, nuclear radiology, pediatric radiology, hospice and palliative medicine, and pain medicine.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Develop and administer reliable initial certifying exams to provide board certification for physicians and physicists who pass our exams.
In addition, create a robust maintenance of certification (MOC) program that promotes continued lifelong learning, regular assessment of clinical knowledge, and continuous improvement in medical practice.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our mission is supported by a group of ABR-certified physicians and physicists who volunteer their time and expertise in creating all our exams. These volunteers are not compensated financially for their time.
In addition, our Boards of Governors and Trustees, who are also unpaid volunteers, oversee the development of ABR initial certification and maintenance of certification (MOC) program policy, which is implemented by a devoted and professional staff.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Since our founding in 1934, we've issued 70,204 certificates for various specialties and subspecialties in radiology. We continue develop and administer the exams required to issue several certificates every year as part of our initial certification process. Paired with successful completion of accredited residency training, competent candidates are able to become certified by the ABR. In addition, we've created a strong, but reasonable, maintenance of certification (MOC) program that promotes continued lifelong learning and proficiency. We continue to look for meaningful ways to improve all aspects of our initial certification and MOC programs. Our primary focus for the next several years is the development and implementation of the ABR's Online Longitudinal Assessment (OLA) program, which will provide our diplomates an opportunity to continuously assess their clinical practice knowledge, identify practice knowledge gaps, and remediate those gaps through re-assessment.
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2020 info
10.37
Months of cash in 2020 info
1.2
Fringe rate in 2020 info
23%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY INCORPORATED
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY INCORPORATED
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY INCORPORATED’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 * | 2019 | 2020 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $2,921,545 | $4,634,315 | $3,161,947 | $7,503,511 | -$2,974,835 |
As % of expenses | 23.3% | 32.5% | 20.8% | 46.8% | -12.9% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $1,688,310 | $3,291,281 | $1,896,046 | $6,260,791 | -$4,145,111 |
As % of expenses | 12.3% | 21.1% | 11.5% | 36.3% | -17.1% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $16,260,730 | $16,920,053 | $17,430,259 | $18,955,195 | $16,750,924 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 3.1% | 4.1% | 3.0% | 8.7% | -11.6% |
Program services revenue | 96.9% | 96.3% | 94.4% | 94.3% | 95.0% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 3.1% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.5% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | -0.6% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $12,525,064 | $14,247,895 | $15,202,179 | $16,024,693 | $23,063,712 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | -2.2% | 13.8% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 43.9% |
Personnel | 55.3% | 51.5% | 54.3% | 61.8% | 42.7% |
Professional fees | 1.0% | 0.9% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 7.6% |
Occupancy | 3.1% | 2.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 38.0% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other expenses | 40.6% | 44.9% | 30.4% | 24.2% | 11.7% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $13,758,299 | $15,590,929 | $16,468,080 | $17,267,413 | $24,233,988 |
One month of savings | $1,043,755 | $1,187,325 | $1,266,848 | $1,335,391 | $1,921,976 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $14,802,054 | $16,778,254 | $17,734,928 | $18,602,804 | $26,155,964 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Months of cash | 11.6 | 10.3 | 9.7 | 4.0 | 1.2 |
Months of cash and investments | 33.9 | 33.5 | 34.2 | 30.8 | 20.2 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 26.1 | 25.7 | 26.7 | 30.7 | 19.2 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Cash | $12,059,447 | $12,248,344 | $12,253,292 | $5,336,620 | $2,379,543 |
Investments | $23,351,630 | $27,543,721 | $31,131,513 | $35,841,462 | $36,398,857 |
Receivables | $1,359,762 | $740,861 | $799,350 | $1,314,811 | $1,516,746 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $14,691,360 | $15,834,780 | $15,497,878 | $15,978,162 | $16,825,519 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 42.7% | 47.0% | 54.3% | 62.8% | 65.2% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 22.0% | 21.3% | 21.0% | 4.0% | 8.3% |
Unrestricted net assets | $35,665,507 | $38,956,788 | $40,852,834 | $46,978,336 | $42,833,225 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total net assets | $35,665,507 | $38,956,788 | $40,852,834 | $46,978,336 | $42,833,225 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Dr. Brent J. Wagner MD
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY INCORPORATED
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY INCORPORATED
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY INCORPORATED
Board of directorsas of 03/09/2023
Board of directors data
Dr. Robert Barr
Mecklenburg Radiology Associates
Term: 2022 - 2024
Dr. Cheri Canon
University of Alabama
Term: 2022 - 2024
Donald J. Flemming, MD
Penn St. Health
John A. Kaufman, MD
Oregon Health Sciences University
Kaled M. Alektiar, MD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Toby Gordon, ScD
Johns Hopkins, Carey Business School
Mary S. Newell, MD
Emory Winship Cancer Institute
Matthew B. Podgorsak, PhD
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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