American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
To serve the best interests of the public and of the medical profession by establishing educational standards for orthopaedic residents and by evaluating the initial and continuing qualifications and competence of orthopaedic surgeons.
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery at a glance
- Total assets
- $57,264,876
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $11,703,577
- -8.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $2,740,096
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $12,996,975
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Who American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $91K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oref- Ortho Research & Educational Foundation Rosemont, IL | Education Research | $6,165 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,264,876 | $11,703,577 | $12,996,975 | — | — | $2,740,096 |
| 2023 | $57,080,144 | $12,820,770 | $11,870,986 | — | — | $2,643,160 |
| 2022 | $49,562,399 | $322,369 | $11,496,295 | — | — | $-9,153,082 |
| 2021 | $61,303,977 | $12,251,504 | $9,361,501 | $6,165 | 1 | $3,283,107 |
| 2020 | $53,585,800 | $11,314,730 | $8,078,413 | $91,400 | 8 | $2,435,989 |
About American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Based on IRS filings
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery is a nonprofit organization, based in Chapel Hill, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $57.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $2.7M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery is led by David F. Martin MD, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 26 of 30 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David F. Martin MD
Executive Director
Executive Medical Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$583K (2020) → $638K (2024)
James D. Kang MD
President
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Anne E. Van Heest MD
Senior Director
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Senior Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $4K (2024)
April D. Armstrong MD
Senior Director
Director → President-Elect & President, 2022
President-Elect & President → Senior Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Charles Nelson MD
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$656 (2020) → $627 (2024)
ERIC L Conley
Public Member Director
Public Member → Public Member Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $6K (2024)
Frederick M. Azar MD
Senior Director
Treasurer → Secretary & Vice President, 2022
Secretary & Vice President → Senior Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Gregory A. Mencio MD
Senior Director
President Elect → President, 2022
President → Senior Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2024)
Gregory Guyton MD
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $2K (2024)
John M. Flynn MD
Senior Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
Director → Senior Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Joshua J. Jacobs MD
Senior Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
Director → Senior Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Martin I. Boyer MD
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2024)
Matthew R. Dicaprio MD
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Steven L. Frick MD
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $6K (2024)
Brian R. Wolf MD
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$808 (2024)
Gregory P. McComis MD
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$1K (2024)
James R. Ficke MD
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$2K (2024)
Lisa A. Taitsman MD MPH
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn M. Laporte MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Moriatis Wolf MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise F. Frazier
Manager, Certificates & Credentials
Manager Credentials & Certificati → Manager Cert. & Credentials, 2023
Manager Cert. & Credentials → Manager, Certificates & Credentials, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $135K (2024)
Kevin L. Garvin MD
President Elect
Director → President Elect, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Michael S. Bednar MD
Associate Executive Director
Director → Assistant Executive Director, 2023
Assistant Executive Director → Associate Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$846 (2020) → $317K (2024)
Wayne J. Sebastianelli MD
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Kathryn Clark
Manager & Finance
Controller → Manager Finance, 2022
Manager Finance → Manager & Finance, 2024
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$123K (2021) → $145K (2024)
Kyle J Jeray MD
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2024)
David Elstein
Manager, Education & Communications
Manager Edu. & Committee → Manager, Education & Communications, 2024
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $122K (2024)
David Shephard
It Manager
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$128K (2023) → $134K (2024)
Kristin Caba
Manager, Assessment Development & Administration
Manager Assessment Development & Administrator → Manager, Assessment Development & Administration, 2024
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $122K (2024)
Scott E. Porter MD
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Michael D. Daubs MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rick W. Wright MD (2020–2023) — Senior Director
- Former: Lisa A. Taitsman Mdmph (2023) — Director
- Former: Charles L. Saltzman MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Aaron S. White (2020–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Douglas W. Lundy MD (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Patricia Scalf (2020–2021) — Exams Administrator
- Former: Peter M. Murray MD (2020–2021) — Senior Director -
- Former: Terrance D. Peabody MD (2020–2021) — Senior Director -
- Former: Jack B. Evans (2020) — Director-
- Former: James E. Carpenter MD (2020) — Senior Director -
- Former: James R. Roberson MD (2020) — Senior Director-
- Former: Kathy Clark (2020) — Controller
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $638K, to David F Martin MD (Executive Director). 26 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
How large is American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery?
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery reported $57.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $11.7M.
Where does American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery operate?
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee, Washington.
What is American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery's EIN?
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6000057. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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