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American Academy of Pain Medicine

501(c)(6) organization Columbia, MD EIN: 36-3874208 Website

American Academy of Pain Medicine (the academy) is dedicated to advancing multidisciplinary pain care education, advocacy, and research to improve the quality of life for our members and those they treat.

American Academy of Pain Medicine at a glance

Total assets
$1,404,044
-6.4% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$1,470,285
+1.3% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$21,095
-254.3% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,727,459
+7.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to American Academy of Pain Medicine

Who American Academy of Pain Medicine funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

La Jolla

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $30K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of California San Diego La Jolla, CAResearch Stipend$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,404,044$1,470,285$1,727,459——$21,095
2023$1,500,517$1,451,343$1,601,127$30,0001$-13,669
2022$1,734,871$1,312,093$1,633,737$30,0001$23,854
2021$2,294,428$778,388$995,010——$22,512
2020$2,465,562$2,933,860$3,047,052——$228,117

About American Academy of Pain Medicine

Based on IRS filings

American Academy of Pain Medicine is a public charity, based in Columbia, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $21K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Academy of Pain Medicine is led by Sharon H. Kneebone Iom Fasae Cae, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 5 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sharon H. Kneebone Iom Fasae Cae

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $175K (2024)

  • Charles Argoff MD

    President

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven P. Cohen MD

    Director- At- Large

    Director-At-Large → Director- At- Large, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    $15K (2024)

  • Lynn Kohan MD

    Director- At- Large

    Director-At-Large → Director- At- Large, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    $2K (2024)

  • Nathanal Schuster MD

    Director- At- Large

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    $2K (2024)

  • Beth Darnall PhD

    Director- At- Large

    Director-At-Large → Director- At- Large, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Hogans MD

    Director- At- Large

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Salman Hirani MD

    Director- At- Large

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gemayel Lee MD

    Director- At- Large

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mirsad Serdarevic PhD

    Director- At- Large

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Antje Barreveld MD

    President Elect

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    $2K (2024)

  • Eduardo M. Fraifeld MD

    Board Liaison

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Farshad M. Ahadian MD

    Immediate Past President

    President-Elect & Treasurer → President, 2023

    President → Immediate Past President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert E. Wailes MD

    Board Liaison

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Hah MD

    Vice President & Secretary

    Director-At-Large → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Stanos DO

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rollin Gallagher MD

    Board Liaison

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kayode Williams Md Mba Ffarc

    Immediate Past President

    President → Immediate Past President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marie Hanna MD

    Treasurer

    Director- At- Large → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Osborne MD

    Vice President & Scientific Affairs

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Norman Marcus MD

    Liaison & Past President

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Halena Gazelka MD (2020–2023) — Director- At- Large
  • Former: James C. Watson MD (2020–2023) — Director- At- Large
  • Former: Judith Scheman PhD (2020–2023) — Director- At- Large
  • Former: Robert W. Hurley MD PhD (2020–2023) — Editor-In-Chief & Pain Medicine
  • Former: W. Michael Hooten MD (2020–2023) — Past President
  • Former: Sharon H. Kneebone (2022–2023) — Interim Executive Director
  • Former: Dana Boyte (2020–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Kayode Williams Md Mba Ffarcsi (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Ajay D. Wasan MD (2020–2021) — Past President
  • Former: Vitaly Gordin MD (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Patrick Tighe Md Ms (2020) — Director-At-Large
  • Former: Tim J. Lamer MD (2020) — Past President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Sharon H Kneebone IOM Fasae CAE — Executive Director: $175KSharon H Kneebone IOM…Executive Director$175KSteven P Cohen MD — Director- at- Large (Until March): $15KSteven P Cohen MDDirector- at- Large (Until…$15KAntje Barreveld MD — President Elect (As of March): $2KAntje Barreveld MDPresident Elect (As of March)$2KLynn Kohan MD — Director- at- Large: $2KLynn Kohan MDDirector- at- Large$2KNathanal Schuster MD — Director- at- Large: $2KNathanal Schuster MDDirector- at- Large$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $175K, to Sharon H Kneebone IOM Fasae CAE (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about American Academy of Pain Medicine

How large is American Academy of Pain Medicine?

American Academy of Pain Medicine reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.

Where does American Academy of Pain Medicine operate?

American Academy of Pain Medicine has awarded grants in California.

What is American Academy of Pain Medicine's EIN?

American Academy of Pain Medicine's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3874208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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