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American Board of Internal Medicine

EIN 39-0866228 · Philadelphia, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.

Income
$108.4 million
Spending
$79.4 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
12.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
297
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.6 million, president/ceo to august 2024

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (diseases, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (diseases, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $23.1 million spent. ABIM BOARD CERTIFICATION DEMONSTRATES THAT PHYSICIANS HAVE COMPLETED INTERNAL MEDICINE AND SUBSPECIALTY TRAINING AND HAVE MET RIGOROUS STANDARDS THROUGH INTENSIVE STUDY, SELF-ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION. ADDITIONALLY, CERTIFICATION ENCOMPASSES THE SIX GENERAL COMPETENCIES ESTABLISHED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACGME) AND SETS THE STAGE FOR CONTINUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH VALUES CENTERED ON LIFELONG LEARNING.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.IN ORDER TO BE CERTIFIED, A PHYSICIAN MUST:* COMPLETE THE REQUISITE PRE-DOCTORAL MEDICAL EDUCATION* MEET SPECIFIC TRAINING REQUIREMENTS* MEET LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS* PASS A CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONABIM ADMINISTERS ITS CERTIFICATION PROCESS BY: (1) ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING AND SELF-EVALUATION; (2) ASSESSING THE PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS OF CANDIDATES; (3) OBTAINING SUBSTANTIATION BY APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES OF THE CLINICAL COMPETENCE AND PROFESSIONAL STANDING OF CANDIDATES; AND (4) DEVELOPING AND CONDUCTING EXAMINATIONS AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS.INITIAL CERTIFICATION BY ABIM SIGNIFIES A PHYSICIAN IS READY TO PRACTICE IN INTERNAL MEDICINE OR ONE OF ITS SUBSPECIALTIES.
  2. $38.3 million spent. ABIM'S MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC) CREDENTIAL MEANS SOMETHING DIFFERENT FROM INITIAL CERTIFICATION. IT SPEAKS TO THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT AN INTERNIST IS STAYING CURRENT WITH KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE IN HIS/HER DISCIPLINE. ABIM ISSUES A BINARY CONSEQUENTIAL MOC CREDENTIAL THAT IS ANCHORED IN WHETHER A PHYSICIAN IS MEETING A PERFORMANCE STANDARD. ABIM ISSUES THAT CREDENTIAL BASED UPON OBJECTIVE, FAIR, DEFENSIBLE PSYCHOMETRICALLY RIGOROUS STANDARDS. PARTICIPATION IN MOC MEANS THAT A PHYSICIAN IS DEMONSTRATING THAT S/HE IS ENGAGED IN CERTAIN CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.DIPLOMATES PARTICIPATING IN ABIM'S MOC PROGRAM ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE AND PASS AN ASSESSMENT EVERY 10 YEARS TO REMAIN CERTIFIED. THEY CAN DO THIS BY PASSING A POINT-IN-TIME ASSESSMENT CALLED THE TRADITIONAL, 10-YEAR MOC EXAM, OR ACHIEVING A PASSING SCORE AT THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR 5-YEAR LKA CYCLE. DIPLOMATES HOLDING CERTIFICATION IN CARDIOLOGY MAY ALSO BE ABLE TO SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT BY ACHIEVING A PASSING SCORE IN THE COLLABORATIVE MAINTENANCE PATHWAY, AN ASSESSMENT PRODUCT JOINTLY CREATED AND ADMINISTERED BY ABIM AND THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. MOST DIPLOMATES CERTIFIED PRIOR TO 1990 ARE STRONGLY URGED TO PARTICIPATE IN MOC BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DO SO TO REMAIN CERTIFIED. FOR ALL DIPLOMATES, IN ADDITION TO REPORTING BOARD CERTIFICATION, ABIM WILL REPORT IF THEY ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE MOC PROGRAM (I.E., ENGAGING IN MOC ACTIVITIES FREQUENTLY).PARTICIPATION IN MOC AND CONTINUED CERTIFICATION BY ABIM SIGNIFIES A PHYSICIAN IS STAYING CURRENT IN HIS OR HER DISCIPLINE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1946.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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