Nonprofit · EIN 47-0941683
ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60611
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,004,312 | $10,468,710 | $535,602 | $24,190,455 | $9,379,378 | $14,811,077 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,116,383 | $10,069,280 | $1,047,103 | $19,113,479 | $6,301,807 | $12,811,672 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,087,147 | $9,469,733 | $617,414 | $18,396,678 | $7,254,350 | $11,142,328 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $10,463,010
- Investment income
- $541,302
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $68,689
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,408,395
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,847,260
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,305,837
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $81,011
- Accounting fees
- $145,992
- Occupancy
- $1,216,259
- Travel
- $359,494
- Depreciation
- $834,269
- Program services (functional)
- $9,109,988
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,358,722
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,113,479
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,190,455
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,379,378
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,811,077
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,746,842
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,673,950
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,811,077
- Gross receipts
- $11,004,312
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 156
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM MCMAHON MD MSSC | PRESIDENT, CEO AND SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $825,794 | $143,796 |
| KATHLEEN REGNIER MA MBA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $397,170 | $41,636 |
| JENNIFER DUNLEAVY MSA CPA | SVP, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $285,228 | $11,779 |
| STEVE SINGER PHD | VP, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $237,798 | $37,067 |
| DION RICHETTI | VP, ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,058 | $36,637 |
| JULIANNA COLE | VP, INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,715 | $20,116 |
| ELLEN SULLIVAN | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,126 | $29,547 |
| JON THOMAS MD MBA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE DONAWA PHD MSED | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY MCGEE MBA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAIMA CHAUDHRY MD MSHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA DANIEL MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DUBOIS CPCS CPMSM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC FRIEDBERG MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARIN HAGBERG MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARKO JACHTOROWYCZ MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON KILGORE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINCENT LOFFREDO EDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE MELDI MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENDRA PETERSON CHCP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARITHA RACHAMALLU MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARISSE ARNOLD REHRING MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY STROWD MD MED MS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE WATSON DO MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAY WEHRLI MD MBA MSED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM MCMAHON MD MSSC | PRESIDENT, CEO AND SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $1,146,089 | $40,578 |
| KATHLEEN REGNIER MA MBA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $370,420 | $41,809 |
| JENNIFER DUNLEAVY MSA | SVP, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $268,685 | $11,788 |
| STEVE SINGER PHD | VP, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $221,692 | $37,632 |
| DION RICHETTI | VP, ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,395 | $37,260 |
| JULIANNA COLE | VP, INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $224,242 | $19,246 |
| ELLEN SULLIVAN | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,231 | $27,851 |
| GAY WEHRLI MD MBA MSED | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON THOMAS MD MBA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY MCGEE MBA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAIMA CHAUDHRY MD MSHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA DANIEL MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE DONAWA PHD MSED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DUBOIS CPCS CPMSM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCI FJELSTAD MPH MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC FRIEDBERG MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARKO JACHTOROWYCZ MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON KILGORE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT LOFFREDO EDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MCLOUGHLIN JR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARITHA RACHAMALLU MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARISSE ARNOLD REHRING MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE STABLER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY STROWD MD MED MS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE WATSON DO MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM MCMAHON MD MSSC | PRESIDENT, CEO AND SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $689,728 | $42,489 |
| KATHLEEN REGNIER MA MBA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $358,616 | $42,175 |
| JENNIFER DUNLEAVY MSA | SENIOR VP, FINANCE AND OPE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $255,387 | $10,976 |
| STEVE SINGER PHD | VP EDUCATION AND OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,048 | $37,624 |
| DION A RICHETTI | VP ACCREDITATION AND RECOG Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,399 | $37,254 |
| JULIANNA T COLE | VP OF DATA AND INFO SERVIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,215 | $19,276 |
| ELLEN SULLIVAN | VP OF COMMUNIATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,949 | $28,851 |
| STEVEN CRAIG MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAY WEHRLI MD MBA MSED | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON THOMAS MD MBA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARISSE ARNOLD REHRING MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BEN-ARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILANE BOND EDD MED MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAIMA CHAUDHRY MD MSHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DUBOIS CPCS CPMSM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCI FJELSTAD MPH MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC FRIEDBERG MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON KILGORE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT LOFFREDO EDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE MALLORY DONAWA PHD MSED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY MCGEE MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MCLOUGHLIN JR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE STABLER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE TAYLOR MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE WATSON DO MBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 1850, CHICAGO, IL 60611-4239
- In care of
- % GRAHAM MCMAHON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GRAHAM MCMAHON, 401 N MICHIGAN AVE 1850, CHICAGO, IL 60611
- Signed the 990
- GRAHAM MCMAHON, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (312) 527-9200
- Website
- WWW.ACCME.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO ASSURE AND ADVANCE QUALITY LEARNING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS THAT DRIVES IMPROVEMENTS IN PATIENT CARE, MAINTENANCE OF COMPETENCE AND INCORPORATION OF NEW KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE QUALITY MEDICAL CARE FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- ACCREDITATION INCLUDES CME STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION OF THE STANDARDS TO EXTERNAL GROUPS AND STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PROCESS FOR INITIAL AND CONTINUING EVALUATION OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT PROVIDE CME FOR PHYSICIANS. 233 ENTITIES WERE EVALUATED AT VARIOUS STAGES IN 2025.Expenses $3,264,984 · revenue $7,841,782
- EDUCATION INCLUDES LIVE, WEB-BASED AND TELECONFERENCE EDUCATION PROVIDED TO ACCREDITED CME PROVIDERS AND RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2025, THROUGH ITS LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, ACCME ACADEMY, ACCME PROVIDED MULTIPLE ON-LINE EDUCATION RESOURCES TO ITS COMMUNITY OF PROVIDERS AND RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS. ALSO IN 2025, ACCME PRESENTED 1 ACCREDITATION WORKSHOP DESIGNED TO TEACH ABOUT ACCME STANDARDS FOR CME AND THE REVIEW PROCESS FOR ACCME ACCREDITATION, AS WELL AS AN ANNUAL MEETING FOR CME PROVIDERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO SHARE AND LEARN ABOUT BEST PRACTICES IN CME AND ACCREDITATION.Expenses $2,241,649 · revenue $1,163,306
- DATA SERVICES INCLUDE THE COLLECTION AND REPORTING OF CME ACTIVITY AND LEARNER DATA FOR PURPOSES OF PHYSICIAN RE-LICENSURE AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION, AS WELL AS IN SUPPORT OF THE FDA'S OPIOID ANALGESICS REMS PROGRAM. IN 2025, ACCME PROVIDED CME COMPLETION DATA TO THE FDA AS WELL AS 9 CERTIFICATION BOARDS AND DOZENS OF STATE MEDICAL LICENSING BOARDS.Expenses $2,262,134 · revenue $579,557
- RECOGNITION INCLUDES RECOGNITION STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION TO SUPPORT THE RECOGNITION OF STATE MEDICAL SOCIETIES TO ACCREDIT INTRA-STATE PROVIDERS OF CME. 28 RECOGNIZED ACCREDITORS WERE EVALUATED AT VARIOUS STAGES IN 2025.Expenses $1,341,221 · revenue $878,365
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
- 47-0941683
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,190,455
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,004,312
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $11,004,312 | $10,468,710 | $24,190,455 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,116,383 | $10,069,280 | $19,113,479 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,087,147 | $9,469,733 | $18,396,678 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,886,304 | $8,673,321 | $15,983,816 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 47-0941683).
Questions about ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION is 47-0941683.
- Is ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION 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 ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION 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 ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION 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 ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GRAHAM MCMAHON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $825,794 (GRAHAM MCMAHON MD MSSC, PRESIDENT, CEO AND SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,004,312, expenses of $10,468,710 and total assets of $24,190,455 at year end.
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