Nonprofit · EIN 35-1058129
AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,469,040 | $2,308,748 | $160,292 | $5,757,822 | $983,289 | $4,774,533 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,381,216 | $2,110,851 | $270,365 | $5,319,830 | $971,180 | $4,348,650 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,186,966 | $1,908,813 | $278,153 | $4,774,099 | $941,928 | $3,832,171 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,000
- Program service revenue
- $2,171,031
- Investment income
- $216,609
- Other revenue
- $78,400
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $411,094
- Other salaries and wages
- $504,090
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,047,347
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,086
- Accounting fees
- $119,225
- Occupancy
- $88
- Travel
- $110,747
- Depreciation
- $5,625
- Program services (functional)
- $1,820,563
- Management and general (functional)
- $485,148
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,037
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,319,830
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,757,822
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $983,289
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,774,533
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,583
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,203,720
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,260,630
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $513,903
- Gross unrelated business income
- $84,266
- Gross receipts
- $3,456,915
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN KRUG MS CAE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $197,100 | $25,440 |
| SHARI RAGER | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $114,406 | $20,185 |
| R MICHELE SAUER GEHRING PHD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN WATSON PHD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KORWEK PHD | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PHELAN MD MBA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN MINARCIK MS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN AFFLECK MA MBA | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA R BURTON | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| J KELLY BYRAM MS MBA ELS | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMETRIUS CARTER PMP | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DOBNEY MPH | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GEGENY MWC | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNEE MUNNO MA MS | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA PENDERGRASS DVM | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENEIVIEVE WALKER PHD | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| ERIK MACLAREN PHD | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| QING ZHOU PHD | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/26/2024) Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| ELISE ELLER PHD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (UNTIL 10/26/2024) Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN KRUG MS CAE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $193,598 | $26,165 |
| SHARI RAGER | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $117,482 | $21,320 |
| R MICHELLE SAUER GEHRING PHD ELS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN WATSON PHARMD PHD BCPS | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KORWEK PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PHELAN MD MBA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE ELLER PHD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN AFFLECK MBA ELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA R BURTON BS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| J KELLY BYRAM MS MBA ELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DOBNEY MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN MINARCIK MS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA PENDERGRASS DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| QING ZHOU PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE WALKER PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK MACLAREN PHD | CHAIR, CHAPTER ADVISORY COUNCIL Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN KRUG MS CAE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $185,538 | $23,483 |
| SHARI RAGER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $115,039 | $19,416 |
| KATRINA R BURTON | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE ELLER PHD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| R MICHELE SAUER GEHRING PHD | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PHELAN MD MBA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY KORWEK PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN AFFLECK MA MBA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| LORETTA BOHN BA ELS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DOBNEY MPH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN MINARICIK MS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE MUNNO MA MS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA PENDERGRASS DVM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEIVIEVE WALKER PHD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN WATSON PHD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9841 WASHNGTONIAN BLVD, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878-5389
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN KRUG, 9841 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 500-26, GAITHERSBURG, MD 208787352
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN KRUG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (240) 238-0940
- Website
- WWW.AMWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN MEDICAL COMMUNICATION BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND AN INCLUSIVE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCE & EDUCATION.ANNUAL CONFERENCE: AMWA'S ANNUAL MEDICAL WRITING & COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE FEATURES VARIOUS SESSION FORMATS, EXPERT SPEAKERS, PRESENTATIONS ON TIMELY TOPICS, AND A HOST OF NETWORKING EVENTS.ONLINE EDUCATION: OUR FOCUSED APPROACH TO ADDING ONLINE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IS BASED ON AMWA'S CONTENT STRATEGY AND LEARNER-CENTERED CURRICULUM THAT ALIGNS WITH MEMBERS' PROFESSIONAL FOCUS AREAS ENSURING THE RELEVANCY OF CONTENT. AMWA OFFERS MORE THAN 140 EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE ONLINE LEARNING CATALOG, INCLUDING INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. AMWA'S LIVE WEBINARS CONTINUALLY FEED THE CATALOG, AS THE WEBINARS ARE ARCHIVED AND MADE AVAILABLE AS ON-DEMAND VIDEOSExpenses $1,116,546 · revenue $1,151,464
- MEMBERSHIP: AMWA IS THE LEADING PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WRITERS, EDITORS, AND OTHER COMMUNICATORS OF MEDICAL INFORMATION. WITH APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MEMBERS IN THE US, CANADA, AND 30 OTHER COUNTRIES, AMWA MEMBERS WORK ON STAFF OR AS FREELANCES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS. AMWA MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO ACCURATELY AND ETHICALLY MAKING INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH AND MEDICINE CLEAR AND MEANINGFUL. THE EXTENSIVE MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE ACCESS TO AN ONLINE COMMUNITY, AMWA MEMBER DIRECTORY, AMWA UPDATE AND MEDCOMM ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS, CHAPTERS, AND THE PEER REVIEWED QUARTERLY AMWA JOURNAL.Expenses $522,826 · revenue $732,012
- PUBLICATIONS: THE AMWA JOURNAL IS A NATIONALLY CIRCULATED, PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION THAT AIMS TO BE THE AUTHORITATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF MEDICAL COMMUNICATION WORLDWIDE. THIS INCLUDES MEDICAL WRITERS, EDITORS, VISUAL COMMUNICATORS, MARKETERS, HEALTH COMMUNICATORS, CME PROFESSIONALS, GRANT WRITERS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH THE FIELD. IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION (AMWA), THE AMWA JOURNAL WORKS TO ADVANCE THE BROADER PROFESSION THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF CONTENT THAT REFLECTS THE INTERESTS, CONCERNS, AND EXPERTISE OF MEDICAL COMMUNICATORS. ITS PURPOSE IS TO INFORM, INSPIRE, AND MOTIVATE MEDICAL COMMUNICATORS.0
- OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE CAREER SERVICES AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.Expenses $181,191 · revenue $57,539
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
- 35-1058129
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,757,822
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,456,915
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,469,040 | $2,308,748 | $5,757,822 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,381,216 | $2,110,851 | $5,319,830 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,186,966 | $1,908,813 | $4,774,099 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,049,472 | $1,436,721 | $4,172,531 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 35-1058129).
Questions about AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION is 35-1058129.
- Is AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION 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 MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION 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 MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION 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 MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUSAN KRUG.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,100 (SUSAN KRUG MS CAE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,469,040, expenses of $2,308,748 and total assets of $5,757,822 at year end.
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