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American Gastroenterological Association
American Gastroenterological Association reported $32.3 million in revenue and $29.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.65 went to program services, $22.89 to management and general costs and $4.46 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 57.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $599,655 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 5% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $30MFor context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $32MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.9% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.5% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.95 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.3% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 57.3% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $599,655 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.02% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 44 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 38.6 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 13 | 100.0% |
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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEducation - aga is the home of some of the highest quality scientific and clinical knowledge for gi clinicians and researchers in the world
Research - the aga publishes scientific journals and raises funds to support young researchers in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology
Member services - the aga improves the professional lives of the gi community through access to unique professional events, committee work, networking opportunities, and subscriptions to its premier journals: gastroenterology and clinical gastroenterology and hepatology
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $555,026 | $0 | $44,629 | $599,655 |
| SR. VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 37.25 hrs/week | $328,443 | $2,204 | $67,756 | $398,403 |
| SR. VICE PRESIDENT Key employee, 36.40 hrs/week | $256,478 | $7,751 | $51,569 | $315,798 |
| VP, ADVOCACY Key employee, 35.60 hrs/week | $239,304 | $12,772 | $60,414 | $312,490 |
| VP, MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $250,867 | $0 | $61,044 | $311,911 |
| VP, RESEARCH & PUBLICATION Key employee, 37.30 hrs/week | $259,230 | $1,390 | $42,943 | $303,563 |
| VP, MARKETING Key employee, 31.70 hrs/week | $220,401 | $40,326 | $31,666 | $292,393 |
| VP, ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTI Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $218,297 | $0 | $57,918 | $276,215 |
44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Gastroenterological Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b13 · 11 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 11aNo
- 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5113
- Volunteers Part I, line 6177
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KNIGHTEN HEALTH LLC Medical education content development | $1,414,222 |
| CLINICAL CARE OPTIONS LLC Medical education content development | $254,050 |
| GPAS LLC Outsourced legal general counsel | $126,841 |
| NEXT PRODUCT BUILD Product design and rollout consultant | $100,750 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to American Gastroenterological Association totaling $1.5M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 American Gastroenterological Association spent in FY2025, $72.65 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of American Gastroenterological Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, American Gastroenterological Association reported that 72.7% of its $29.7 million in expenses went to program services, 22.9% to management and general and 4.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Gastroenterological Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Gastroenterological Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $599,655, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Gastroenterological Association get its money?
Of $32.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 4.3% came from contributions and grants (including 2.6% from government grants) and 57.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Gastroenterological Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-6066325 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202610459349300621 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202520499349302002 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202420469349302292 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202330429349300123 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202200449349300810 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202130439349302253 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-6066325: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.