EIN 23-1693176

American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
15
Year formed
1916
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The American Board of Ophthalmology is an independent, nonprofit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists (eye physicians and surgeons) in the United States.
Total revenues
$5,564,027
2022
Total expenses
$5,060,920
2022
Total assets
$10,487,795
2022
Num. employees
15
2022

Program areas at ABO

Board Certification: Since 1916, 33,202 ophthalmologists have voluntarily elected to meet the rigorous certification standards established by the American Board of Ophthalmology. The first medical specialty board founded in the United States, the American Board of Ophthalmology awards the only medical specialty certificate in ophthalmology recognized by both the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA). Certification is granted to ophthalmologists who meet a series of accredited medical training requirements in ophthalmology; sign a practice pledge indicating their intent to practice with compassion, integrity, and respect for human dignity; and complete an intensive evaluation process that includes both a written qualifying examination and an oral examination. Physicians who meet all of the requirements for initial certification become diplomates of the board and earn a certificate valid for a period of 10 years. Since the early 1990s, all diplomates who elect to retain an active certificate participate in periodic assessments of knowledge, judgment, and skill in addition to demonstrating a commitment to practice improvement. This process has been termed Continuing Certification.Successful candidates are certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology for a period of ten years. The ABO issued initial certificates to 494 ophthalmologists in 2022.
Certification of board certification status: The ABO provides primary source verification of board certification to the public, credentialing organizations, and other interested entities.
Continuing Certification embodies the principles of career-long learning and continuous improvement for the benefit of the public and the profession and aims to:1) establish and maintain high standards for patient care;2) provide physicians with the means to continually assess and improve their ability to meet these standards;3) ensure that physicians are being assessed by reliable and valid measures to continually improve patient care.Standards for high-quality ophthalmic care are based on six general competencies: patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice. The ABO, along with other surgical certifying boards, also recognizes a seventh competency in surgical or procedural skills.The ABO's continuing certification process is the only one for eye care specialists that is recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties. The ABO recertified 1,203 ophthalmologists in 2022.

Personnel at ABO

NameTitleCompensation
George B. BartleyBoard Member$855,820
Beth Ann ComberChief Operating Officer$245,743
Meghan McGowanDirector of Communication , Engagement , and Experience$154,500
Brian MartinDirector of Information Technology$153,301
Dan PastoriusExam Development Manager
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for ABO

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$5,362,991
Investment income and dividends$203,129
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-2,093
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$5,564,027

Form 990s for ABO

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-06-16990View PDF
2021-122022-07-28990View PDF
2020-122021-06-13990View PDF
2019-122020-08-20990View PDF
2018-122019-08-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 22, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
October 11, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsDisease-focused nonprofits
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersMedical disciplinesCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacy
General information
Address
PO Box 1887
Doylestown, PA 18901
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Bucks County, PA
Website URL
abop.org/ 
Phone
(610) 664-1175
IRS details
EIN
23-1693176
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1916
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G03: Voluntary Health Associations and Medical Disciplines Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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