Nonprofit · EIN 23-1693176
AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
Tax-exempt · DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,227,791 | $6,571,467 | -$343,676 | $13,553,703 | $1,669,102 | $11,884,601 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,754,830 | $5,258,905 | $495,925 | $12,680,318 | $1,296,516 | $11,383,802 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,637,746 | $5,512,042 | $125,704 | $11,640,844 | $1,233,291 | $10,407,553 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $5,534,702
- Investment income
- $693,089
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $296,697
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,736,229
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,346,011
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $47,356
- Accounting fees
- $54,059
- Occupancy
- $6,801
- Travel
- $2,433
- Depreciation
- $59,467
- Program services (functional)
- $5,339,439
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,232,028
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,680,318
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,553,703
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,669,102
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,884,601
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,058,553
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,009,504
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,884,601
- Gross receipts
- $7,446,105
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 711
- Year formed
- 1916
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH ANN COMBER | COO/SECRETARY/TREASURER Key employee | 40 | $301,561 | $39,286 |
| MEGHAN MCGOWAN MS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $252,153 | $30,228 |
| SARAH SCHNABEL PHD | DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENTS/PS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $247,080 | $21,902 |
| BRIAN MARTIN | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,615 | $37,957 |
| MICK ENG MS | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,227 | $13,924 |
| DANIEL PASTORIUS | EXAM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,512 | $0 |
| ANN ACERS-WARN MD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| ANNE M MENKE PHD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| BENNIE H JENG MD | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| CHRIS V ALBANIS MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA L BEAUCHAMP MA MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| ESTHER M BOWIE MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| HANS E GROSSNIKLAUS MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| JULIE M FALARDEAU MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| KEITH A WARREN MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORRAYNE WARD MBA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 |
| MARIA EM ARRON MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 |
| MARTHA M WRIGHT MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 |
| PRATAP CHALLA MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 |
| ROBERT E WIGGINS JR MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 |
| TAMARA R FOUNTAIN MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 |
| VIKAS CHOPRA MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 |
| GEORGE B BARTLEY MD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH ANN COMBER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $263,183 | $53,771 |
| SARAH SCHNABEL PHD | DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENTS/PS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,881 | $43,571 |
| MEGHAN MCGOWAN MS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,424 | $45,391 |
| BRIAN MARTIN | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,590 | $51,912 |
| MICK ENG MS | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,750 | $31,150 |
| DANIEL PASTORIUS | EXAM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,959 | $24,792 |
| ANN ACERS-WARN MD | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| MARIA EM ARRON MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| CHRIS V ALBANIS MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| ESTHER M BOWIE MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| PRATAP CHALLA MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| JULIE M FALARDEAU MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| TAMARA R FOUNTAIN MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| BENNIE H JENG MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| ANNE M MENKE PHD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| SARAH M NEHLS MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| LORRAYNE WARD MBA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| KEITH A WARREN MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| ROBERT E WIGGINS JR MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| MARTHA M WRIGHT MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| HANS E GROSSNIKLAUS MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| STEVEN J GEDDE MD | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| GEORGE B BARTLEY MD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE B BARTLEY MD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $894,657 | $0 |
| BETH ANN COMBER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $259,375 | $59,279 |
| SARAH SCHNABEL PHD | DIRECTOR OF ASSESSMENTS/PS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,378 | $41,189 |
| MEGHAN MCGOWAN MS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,070 | $45,915 |
| BRIAN MARTIN | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,371 | $41,301 |
| MICK ENG MS | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,773 | $31,450 |
| DANIEL PASTORIUS | EXAM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,167 | $23,633 |
| ANN A ACERS-WARN MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| CHRIS V ALBANIS MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| ESTHER M BOWIE MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| K DAVID EPLEY MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| JULIE M FALARDEAU MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| TAMARA R FOUNTAIN MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| STEVEN J GEDDE MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| HANS E GROSSNIKLAUS MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| BENNIE H JENG MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| DON O KIKKAWA MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| ANDREAS K LAUER MD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| SARAH M NEHLS MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| LORRAYNE WARD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| KEITH A WARREN MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| ROBERT E WIGGINS MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
| MARTHA M WRIGHT MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $9,000 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1887, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901-0377
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GEORGE B BARTLEY MD, PO BOX 1887, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
- Signed the 990
- GEORGE B BARTLEY MD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (610) 664-1175
- Website
- WWW.ABOP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- BOARD CERTIFICATION: SINCE 1916, THE ABO HAS HELD 248 EXAMS AND CERTIFIED 34,204 OPHTHALMOLOGISTS WHO HAVE VOLUNTARILY ELECTED TO MEET THE RIGOROUS CERTIFICATION STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY.THE FIRST MEDICAL SPECIALTY BOARD FOUNDED IN THE UNITED STATES, THE AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AWARDS THE ONLY MEDICAL SPECIALTY CERTIFICATE IN OPHTHALMOLOGY RECOGNIZED BY BOTH THE AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES (ABMS) AND THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (AMA). CERTIFICATION IS GRANTED TO OPHTHALMOLOGISTS WHO MEET A SERIES OF ACCREDITED MEDICAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY; SIGN A PRACTICE PLEDGE INDICATING THEIR INTENT TO PRACTICE WITH COMPASSION, INTEGRITY, AND RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY; AND COMPLETE AN INTENSIVE EVALUATION PROCESS THAT INCLUDES BOTH A WRITTEN QUALIFYING EXAMINATION AND AN ORAL EXAMINATION. PHYSICIANS WHO MEET ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIAL CERTIFICATION BECOME DIPLOMATES OF THE BOARD AND EARN A CERTIFICATE VALID FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS. SINCE 1993, ALL DIPLOMATES WHO ELECT TO RETAIN AN ACTIVE CERTIFICATE PARTICIPATE IN CONTINUING CERTIFICATION, WHICH INVOLVES PERIODIC ASSESSMENTS OF KNOWLEDGE, JUDGMENT, AND SKILL IN ADDITION TO DEMONSTRATING A COMMITMENT TO PRACTICE IMPROVEMENT. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES ARE CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS. THE ABO ISSUED 449 INITIAL CERTIFICATES TO OPHTHALMOLOGISTS IN 2025.Expenses $3,170,497 · revenue $2,409,946
- CONTINUING CERTIFICATION EMBODIES THE PRINCIPLES OF CAREER-LONG LEARNING AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND THE PROFESSION AND AIMS TO:1) ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS FOR PATIENT CARE;2) PROVIDE PHYSICIANS WITH THE MEANS TO CONTINUALLY ASSESS AND IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO MEET THESE STANDARDS;3) ENSURE THAT PHYSICIANS ARE BEING ASSESSED BY RELIABLE AND VALID MEASURES TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE PATIENT CARE.STANDARDS FOR HIGH-QUALITY OPHTHALMIC CARE ARE BASED ON SIX GENERAL COMPETENCIES: PATIENT CARE, MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT, INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, PROFESSIONALISM, AND SYSTEMS-BASED PRACTICE. THE ABO, ALONG WITH OTHER SURGICAL CERTIFYING BOARDS, ALSO RECOGNIZES A SEVENTH COMPETENCY IN SURGICAL OR PROCEDURAL SKILLS.THE ABO'S CONTINUING CERTIFICATION PROCESS IS THE ONLY ONE FOR EYE CARE SPECIALISTS THAT IS RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES. THE ABO RECERTIFIED 1,190 DIPLOMATES IN 2025.Expenses $2,168,942 · revenue $3,124,756
- CERTIFICATION OF BOARD CERTIFICATION STATUS: THE ABO PROVIDES PRIMARY SOURCE VERIFICATION OF BOARD CERTIFICATION TO THE PUBLIC, CREDENTIALING ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER INTERESTED ENTITIES.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1693176
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,553,703
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,446,105
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,227,791 | $6,571,467 | $13,553,703 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,754,830 | $5,258,905 | $12,680,318 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,637,746 | $5,512,042 | $11,640,844 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,564,027 | $5,060,920 | $10,487,795 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-1693176).
Questions about AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY is 23-1693176.
- Is AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1946.
- Are donations to AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 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 OPHTHALMOLOGY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GEORGE B BARTLEY MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 22 received compensation from the organization, the highest $301,561 (BETH ANN COMBER, COO/SECRETARY/TREASURER).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,227,791, expenses of $6,571,467 and total assets of $13,553,703 at year end.
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