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AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY INCORPORATED

Supporting our candidates and diplomates for the benefit of patients.

aka American Board of Radiology   |   Tucson, AZ   |  www.theabr.org
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AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY INCORPORATED

EIN: 41-0773787


Mission

To certify that our diplomates demonstrate the requisite knowledge, skill, and understanding of their disciplines to the benefit of patients.

Ruling year info

1945

Executive Director

Dr. Brent J. Wagner MD

Main address

5441 East Williams Circle

Tucson, AZ 85711 USA

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EIN

41-0773787

Subject area info

Consumer protection

Population served info

Children and youth

Adults

NTEE code info

Consumer Protection and Safety (W90)

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth

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.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

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.

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.

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.

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

AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY INCORPORATED
Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
done  Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant. info

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2020 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

10.37

Average of 6.65 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2020 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

1.2

Average of 6.7 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2020 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

23%

Average of 20% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990 info

AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY INCORPORATED

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Balance sheet

Fiscal 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.

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Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

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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* This organization changed its fiscal year accounting period in 2018. Please refer to its 2018 990s for more information.

Business model indicators

Profitability info 2016 2017 2018 * 2019 2020
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
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
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
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
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
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
Material data errors No No No No No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Dr. Brent J. Wagner MD

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY INCORPORATED

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Highest paid employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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AMERICAN BOARD OF RADIOLOGY INCORPORATED

Board of directors
as of 03/09/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
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Board co-chair

Dr. Robert Barr

Mecklenburg Radiology Associates

Term: 2022 - 2024


Board co-chair

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

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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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

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/9/2023

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Leadership

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Disability

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Contractors

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