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National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners

Chicago, IL · EIN 36-4135679 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners reported $34.1 million in revenue and $31.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $77.21 went to program services, $22.79 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $759,007 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 45 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 3% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $32M

For context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 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 $34M

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

2024 filing. Median across 876 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2024Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
77.2%78.5%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
22.8%13.6%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%6.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.10
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.0%57.5%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.7%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
95.0%20.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$759,007$385,706
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.39%2.03%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
458
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
12.136.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
22 of 22100.0%

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
$17M expenses · 69.4% of program spending · revenue $22M

Testing of Osteopathic Medical students and residents - preparation and administration of exams testing the competency of individuals seeking licenses as osteopathic physicians

$5.7M expenses · 23.1% of program spending · revenue $7.5M

Specialty exams, comat, and comsae - assessments for specialty board certifications, achievement in medical discipline, and formative assessment for professional development

$1.8M expenses · 7.4% of program spending · revenue $2.4M

Transcript services - issuing certification of prior exam results

$21,939 all other programs (line 4d)

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
PRESIDENT & CEO
Officer, 60.00 hrs/week
$640,170$0$118,837$759,007
VP FOR COLLABORATIVE ASSESSMENT
Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week
$215,776$0$93,123$308,899
VP FOR FINANCE & CFO
Officer, 37.50 hrs/week
$232,838$0$72,391$305,229
ASSOC VP FOR IT (TERM AUG 2024)
Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week
$258,911$0$43,568$302,479
VP AND CTO
Officer, 37.50 hrs/week
$258,960$0$38,083$297,043
VP FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week
$207,281$0$89,413$296,694
GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer, 37.50 hrs/week
$228,081$0$59,091$287,172
VP FOR STRATEGY AND QUALITY
Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week
$192,883$0$70,618$263,501

45 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.3M (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
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2024 ⓘ$34M$32M77.2%$32M$759,007
2023 ⓘ$32M$30M77.8%$29M$657,289
2022 ⓘ$29M$26M78.2%$25M$801,810
2021 ⓘ$33M$26M82.5%$26M$647,726
2020 ⓘ$26M$31M85.7%$19M$605,824
2019 ⓘ$35M$34M86.0%$22M$622,773

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–1b22 · 22 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • 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 2Yes
  • 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 4No
  • 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 5128
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6950

Correct a figure or respond

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

Questions people ask

How much of National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2024, National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners reported that 77.2% of its $31.8 million in expenses went to program services, 22.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $759,007, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners get its money?

Of $34.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 95.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 36-4135679 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202512629349300836 · read the filing
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442929349300409 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333109349301778 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232999349301663 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102319349301705 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002309349301540 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 36-4135679: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.