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American College of Gastroenterology

North Bethesda, MD · EIN 13-1883814 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

American College of Gastroenterology reported $29.0 million in revenue and $22.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $87.39 went to program services, $12.61 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 49.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,230,688 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 24% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $22M

For context, the median across 169 covered medical research charities: $87.02 programs, $12.87 management, $0.11 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $29M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2024 filing. Median across 169 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2024Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
87.4%83.9%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
12.6%12.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.1%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.01
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
49.7%72.7%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%0.0%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
16.6%5.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$1,230,688$628,890
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
5.50%1.94%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
1918
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
165.613.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
23 of 2393.8%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$2.4M expenses · 12.4% of program spending · revenue $614K

Journal and publications-provides information on recent developments in gastroenterological research, the changing health care systems and special problems faced by the industry today

$13M expenses · 67.6% of program spending · revenue $4.0M

Annual and regional conferences, seminars, meetings and committees - provides educational information on key interests to the gastroenterological industry including government regulations & research developments

$3.9M expenses · 20.0% of program spending · grants $2.3M

Acg research institute-coordinate the planning & development of comprehensive educational awareness & research initiatives to advance the understanding, diagnosis and optimal management of gerd and other gastrointestinal disorders

Highest reported compensation

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$1,082,320$0$148,368$1,230,688
DEPUTY EXEC. DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$356,921$0$36,588$393,509
V.P. PUBLIC POLICY
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$332,609$0$55,831$388,440
ED OF GIQUIC
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$251,485$0$52,613$304,098
V.P. PR AND COMMUNICATIONS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$239,570$0$57,458$297,028
V.P. RESEARCH AND LEARNING
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$270,563$0$16,760$287,323
V.P. FINANCE
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$245,000$0$32,574$277,574
V.P. MEETINGS AND EXHIBITI
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$212,938$0$25,177$238,115

19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American College of Gastroenterology (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40M201920202021202220232024$29M$22M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2024 ⓘ$29M$22M87.4%$309M$1,230,688
2023 ⓘ$27M$21M81.9%$282M$1,215,269
2022 ⓘ$39M$20M83.1%$255M$1,142,838
2021 ⓘ$33M$17M77.9%$286M$1,079,359
2020 ⓘ$27M$14M44.6%$253M$991,410
2019 ⓘ$23M$16M55.3%$227M$897,260

Governance answers, as filed

2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b23 · 23 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14No
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 543

Largest outside contractors

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
FREEMAN
Meeting logistics
$1,535,865
ARAMARK SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT SERVICE
Convention catering services
$790,389
DOYLE PRINTING & OFFSET INC
Printing/mailhouse/postage
$718,368
MARRIOTT BUSINESS SERVICES INC
Meeting-related hotel services
$677,386
WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH INC
Journal subscription
$509,467

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 34 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from American College of Gastroenterology's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for American College of Gastroenterology, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of American College of Gastroenterology's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2024, American College of Gastroenterology reported that 87.4% of its $22.4 million in expenses went to program services, 12.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does American College of Gastroenterology pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation American College of Gastroenterology reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $1,230,688, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does American College of Gastroenterology get its money?

Of $29.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 49.7% came from contributions and grants and 16.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is American College of Gastroenterology a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 13-1883814 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513009349301336 · read the filing · XML
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413199349307006 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303169349300140 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223199349322617 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143199349322609 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012449349301306 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 13-1883814: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.