Nonprofit · EIN 23-1352007
AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $22,246,980 | $18,103,465 | $4,143,515 | $46,087,331 | $8,629,126 | $37,458,205 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,572,660 | $15,555,996 | $4,016,664 | $37,321,463 | $7,407,908 | $29,913,555 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,958,093 | $14,573,775 | $2,384,318 | $30,085,672 | $8,473,537 | $21,612,135 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $19,734,855
- Investment income
- $2,267,869
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $639,376
- Other revenue
- $244,256
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,003,066
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,673,002
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,867,544
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $114,319
- Accounting fees
- $79,816
- Occupancy
- $398,113
- Travel
- $1,141,172
- Depreciation
- $730,461
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,321,463
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,087,331
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,629,126
- Net assets, end of year
- $37,458,205
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,542,385
- Publicly traded securities
- $35,917,361
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $37,458,205
- Gross receipts
- $43,720,378
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 1,300
- Year formed
- 1937
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO BUYSKE MD | PRESIDENT & CEO, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $667,816 | $376,929 | $617,329 |
| KAREN BRASEL MD MPH | VICE-PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $387,103 | $0 | $23,966 |
| ANDREW JONES PHD | CQRAO Key employee | 40 | $293,975 | $0 | $35,236 |
| ADANWIMO OKAFOR | GENERAL COUNSEL & CDEIO Key employee | 40 | $275,877 | $0 | $23,117 |
| JESSICA A SCHREADER | COS/CAO; BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $245,484 | $0 | $42,750 |
| MARK J HICKEY | COO Key employee | 40 | $200,061 | $0 | $33,798 |
| BRUCE A PERLER MD | VICE-PRESIDENT Key employee | 20 | $228,548 | $0 | $4,175 |
| CAROL BARRY MARINI PHD | DIRECTOR, PSYCHOMETRICS AND RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,820 | $0 | $33,624 |
| MARY K MACKEY CPA | CFO; BOARD TREASURER Officer | 40 | $175,987 | $0 | $10,699 |
| AMIT R T JOSHI MD | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SCORE Key employee | 40 | $176,062 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN D MELLINGER MD | VICE-PRESIDENT Key employee | 20 | $153,474 | $0 | $19,575 |
| RAYMOND O'MEARA | DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,097 | $0 | $13,717 |
| LISA DRISCOLL | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,088 | $0 | $30,170 |
| KATHLEEN SCHUGSTA | SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,482 | $0 | $12,772 |
| CHRIS TUCCI | SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,103 | $0 | $19,573 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY J GOLDBERG MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BETH H SUTTON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DANIEL L DENT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DONNA L LAMB DHSC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| E DAVID HAN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GILBERT R UPCHURCH JR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN H STEWART IV MD MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| M TIMOTHY NELSON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARGARET L JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARJORIE J ARCA MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARK R CHASSIN MD MPP MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| REBECCA M MINTER MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO BUYSKE MD | PRESIDENT & CEO, EX-OFFICI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $1,132,338 | $54,206 |
| JOHN D MELLINGER MD | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 20 | $274,232 | $43,047 |
| ADANWIMO OKAFOR | GENERAL COUNSEL & CDEIO Key employee | 40 | $266,345 | $22,354 |
| BRUCE A PERLER MD | VICE-PRESIDENT Key employee | 20 | $261,225 | $7,837 |
| MARK J HICKEY | COO Key employee | 40 | $221,596 | $44,558 |
| JESSICA A SCHREADER | COS/CAO; BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $219,540 | $42,596 |
| ANDREW JONES PHD | CQRAO Key employee | 40 | $229,124 | $32,133 |
| MARY K MACKEY CPA | CFO; BOARD TREASURER Officer | 40 | $216,926 | $18,376 |
| CAROL BARRY MARINI PHD | SENIOR PSYCHOMETRICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,640 | $31,573 |
| AMIT RT JOSHI MD | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SCORE Key employee | 3 | $169,322 | $0 |
| RAYMOND O'MEARA | DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENT Highest-paid employee | 1 | $151,925 | $13,144 |
| LISA DRISCOLL | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,541 | $30,963 |
| NICOLE GIFFORD | SENIOR EXAM AND LOGISTICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,382 | $29,990 |
| KATHLEEN SCHUGSTA | SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT Highest-paid employee | 1 | $127,974 | $11,226 |
| PARIS D BUTLER MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK R CHASSIN MD MPP MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJORIE J ARCA MC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| M ASHRAF MANSOUR MBBS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FISHER JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA M MINTER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN H STEWART JR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH H SUTTON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| E DAVID HAN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| M TIMOTH NELSON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERT R UPCHURCH JR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY J GOLDBERG MD | VICE CHAIR Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO BUYSKE MD | PRESIDENT & CEO, EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $989,966 | $51,777 |
| JOHN D MELLINGER MD | VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 20 | $261,283 | $37,275 |
| BRUCE A PERLER MD | VICE-PRESIDENT Key employee | 20 | $253,661 | $7,610 |
| ADANWIMO OKAFOR | GENERAL COUNSEL & CDEIO Key employee | 40 | $235,401 | $9,792 |
| MARK J HICKEY | COO Key employee | 40 | $187,017 | $41,754 |
| JESSICA A SCHREADER | COS/CAO; BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $184,313 | $36,845 |
| ANDREW JONES PHD | CQRAO Key employee | 40 | $194,069 | $27,041 |
| MARY K MACKEY CPA | CFO; BOARD TREASURER Officer | 40 | $182,808 | $15,533 |
| CAROL BARRY MARINI PHD | SENIOR PSYCHOMETRICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,273 | $28,920 |
| AMIT RT JOSHI MD | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SCORE Key employee | 3 | $162,538 | $0 |
| LISA DRISCOLL | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,750 | $30,048 |
| NICOLE GIFFORD | SENIOR EXAM AND LOGISTICS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,554 | $29,410 |
| ALEX MINKOVSKY | SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,791 | $19,898 |
| CHRISTOPHER TUCCI | SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,813 | $19,201 |
| AMY J GOLDBERG MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH H SUTTON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN H STEWART IV MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FISHER JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| M ASHRAF MANSOUR MBBS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJORIE J ARCA MC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK R CHASSIN MD MPP MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY T HAWN MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PARIS D BUTLER MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA M MINTER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT D FANELLI MD MHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1700 MARKET ST STE 3110, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-1847
- In care of
- % FRANK R LEWIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JO BUYSKE MD, 1700 MARKET STREET 3110, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
- Signed the 990
- JO BUYSKE, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (215) 568-4000
- Website
- WWW.ABSURGERY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KREISCHER MILLER
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- THE ABS INCURS COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT, INITIAL CERTIFICATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION AND FOCUSED PRACTICE DESIGNATION BY ABS, AND IN ISSUING CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION TO ALL CANDIDATES MEETING THE ABS'S REQUIREMENTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE 29,732 INDIVIDUALS WHO TOOK AN EXAMINATION, INCLUDING 11,562 SURGERY RESIDENTS TAKING THEIR IN-TRAINING EXAMINATIONS, 2,116 INDIVIDUALS OBTAINED INITIAL CERTIFICATION, 13,324 TOOK THE CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT FOR GENERAL AND OTHER SPECIALTIES, 46 ABS DIPLOMATES TOOK THE METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY FOCUSED PRACTICE DESIGNATION, AND 109 ABS DIPLOMATES TOOK THE ADULT COMPLEX THYROID AND PARATHYROID SURGERY FOCUS PRACTICE DESIGNATION. THE TYPES OF EXAMINATIONS THE COSTS ARE INCURRED FOR INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: IN-TRAINING, QUALIFYING, CERTIFYING, RE-ENTRY, CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENTS INCLUDING ENTRUSTABLE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY ASSESSMENTS, AND FOCUSED PRACTICE RECOGNITION. THE AREAS OF SPECIALTY INCLUDE GENERAL SURGERY AND VASCULAR SURGERY, AND SUBSPECIALTIES INCLUDE SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE, PEDIATRIC SURGERY, SURGERY OF THE HAND, COMPLEX GENERAL SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY, AND ADULT COMPLEX THYROID AND PARATHYROID SURGERY. THE SCORE ARM OF THE ABS INCURS EXPENSES IN PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL CONTENT IN SUPPORT OF THE SCORE CURRICULUM TO RESIDENTS AND RESIDENCY PROGRAMS VIA THE SCORE PORTAL ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE SCORE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO DEFINE THE PERTINENT SPECIALTIES OF GENERAL SURGERY AND PROVIDE GREATER ASSURANCE THAT RESIDENTS ARE RECEIVING SUFFICIENT TRAINING IN ALL AREAS. THE CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON THE FIVE YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION AND TRAINING THAT CONSTITUTE GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY IN THE U.S., AFTER MEDICAL SCHOOL BUT PRIOR TO INDEPENDENT PRACTICE, AND SEPARATE MODULES ADDRESS THE TRAINING OF VASCULAR SURGEONS AND SUBSPECIALISTS IN PEDIATRIC SURGERY, SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE, AND COMPLEX GENERAL SURGICAL ONCOLOGY.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1352007
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,087,331
- Income (IRS master file)
- $43,720,378
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $22,246,980 | $18,103,465 | $46,087,331 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $19,572,660 | $15,555,996 | $37,321,463 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $16,958,093 | $14,573,775 | $30,085,672 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,154,613 | $11,601,658 | $23,969,244 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-1352007).
Questions about AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY is 23-1352007.
- Is AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1942.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JO BUYSKE MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $667,816 (JO BUYSKE MD, PRESIDENT & CEO, EX-OFFICIO).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,246,980, expenses of $18,103,465 and total assets of $46,087,331 at year end.
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