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Filing year 2023

AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

East Lansing, Michigan·EIN 38-2177886·501(c)(6)
Total revenue
$23.5M
Total assets
$49.4M
Total expenses
$20.8M
Reported officers
30
Mission

THE AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE'S (ABEM) MISSION IS TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN THE SPECIALTY OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE. ABEM'S PURPOSES ARE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE; TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE AND SUBSPECIALTIES; TO ENHANCE EMERGENCY MEDICINE EDUCATION AND RELATED SUBSPECIALTIES; TO EVALUATE PHYSICIANS AND PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INITIAL AND CONTINUING CERTIFICATION IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE AND ITS SUBSPECIALTIES; TO ENHANCE THE VALUE OF CERTIFICATION FOR ABEM DIPLOMATES; AND TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDICAL PROFESSION BY REPORTING THE CERTIFICATION STATUS OF THE DIPLOMATES OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE. THE AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE IS A PRIMARY CERTIFYING ORGANIZATION FOR EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS IN THE UNITED STATES. ABEM DEVELOPS, ADMINISTERS, SCORES, AND REPORTS RESULTS FOR ASSESSMENTS FOR EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY APPROXIMATELY 46,300 PHYSIC

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 27 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.

Executive Di
Above 90th percentile
$665k
$735k
Base
$529k
Bonus
$38k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$34k
Chief Admin
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$461k
$509k
Base
$352k
Bonus
$15k
Other
$552
Benefits
$30k
Dir Medical
Key Employee
Above 90th percentile
$430k
$475k
Base
$352k
Bonus
Other
$552
Benefits
$14k
Ass Ex Dir -
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$279k
$308k
Base
$180k
Bonus
Other
$1k
Benefits
$38k
Ass Ex Dir -
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$252k
$278k
Base
$162k
Bonus
Other
$564
Benefits
$35k
Ass Ex Dir -
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$248k
$274k
Base
$158k
Bonus
Other
$291
Benefits
$30k
Prin Psychom
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$219k
$242k
Base
$145k
Bonus
Other
$165
Benefits
$31k
Exam Dev Mng
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$216k
$238k
Base
$130k
Bonus
Other
$626
Benefits
$31k
Senior HR MA
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$214k
$236k
Base
$125k
Bonus
Other
$208
Benefits
$40k
Ass Ex Dir -
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$198k
$218k
Base
$142k
Bonus
Other
$721
Benefits
$15k
Dir of Resea
Key Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$173k
$191k
Base
$173k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
President
10th to 25th percentile
$35k
$39k
Member-at-la
Officer (Unspecified)
$33k
$37k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$30k
$33k
President-el
10th to 25th percentile
$29k
$32k
Secretary-tr
Officer (Unspecified)
$27k
$30k
Member-at-la
Officer (Unspecified)
$26k
$28k
Immediate PA
10th to 25th percentile
$26k
$28k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$23k
$25k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$22k
$25k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$20k
$23k
Director
Board Member
Median to 75th percentile
$20k
$22k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$16k
$18k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$15k
$17k
Director
Board Member
25th percentile to median
$7k
$8k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k
Director
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$3k
$3k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 3 unpaid individuals.

Held steady
from 2022

From $666k in 2022 to $665k in 2023.

$666k
2022
$665k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 4% in real terms$764k to $735k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 28%.

$666k in 2022 to $665k in 2023.
  • Key Employee pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$18.3M
$18.6M
2022
$23.5M
$20.8M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
FAQ

Common questions about AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE received $665,281 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE falls in the top 10%.

What are AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE reported $23.5M in total revenue and $20.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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