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American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

501(c)(6) organization Chapel Hill, NC EIN: 36-6000057 Website

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

Who American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

RosemontWashingtonAmericusMemphisNewarkRichlandTampa

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K8 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oref- Ortho Research & Educational Foundation Rosemont, ILEducation Research$6,165
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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$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$6,1651$3,283,107
2020$53,585,800$11,314,730$8,078,413$91,4008$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

David F Martin MD — Executive Director: $638KDavid F Martin MDExecutive Director$638KMichael S Bednar MD — Associate Executive Director: $317KMichael S Bednar MDAssociate Executive Director$317KKathryn Clark — Manager, Finance & HR: $145KKathryn ClarkManager, Finance & HR$145KDenise F Frazier — Manager, Certificates & Credentials: $135KDenise F FrazierManager, Certificates &…$135KDavid Shephard — It Manager: $134KDavid ShephardIt Manager$134KDavid Elstein — Manager, Education & Communication: $122KDavid ElsteinManager, Education &…$122KKristin Caba — Manager, Assessment Development & Administration: $122KKristin CabaManager, Assessment Development…$122KFrederick M Azar MD — Senior Director: $7KFrederick M Azar MDSenior Director$7KERIC L Conley — Public Member Director: $6KERIC L ConleyPublic Member Director$6KJames D Kang MD — President: $6KJames D Kang MDPresident$6KSteven L Frick MD — Director: $6KSteven L Frick MDDirector$6KAnne E Van Heest MD — Senior Director: $4KAnne E Van Heest MDSenior Director$4KMatthew R Dicaprio MD — Director: $4KMatthew R Dicaprio MDDirector$4KWayne J Sebastianelli MD — Secretary: $3KWayne J Sebastianelli MDSecretary$3KKevin L Garvin MD — President Elect: $3KKevin L Garvin MDPresident Elect$3KJohn M Flynn MD — Senior Director (thru 10/2024): $3KJohn M Flynn MDSenior Director (thru 10/2024)$3KApril D Armstrong MD — Senior Director: $3KApril D Armstrong MDSenior Director$3KMartin I Boyer MD — Director: $2KMartin I Boyer MDDirector$2KGregory Guyton MD — Director: $2KGregory Guyton MDDirector$2KJoshua J Jacobs MD — SENIOR DIRECTOR (thru 10/2024): $2KJoshua J Jacobs MDSENIOR DIRECTOR (thru 10/2024)$2KJames R Ficke MD — Director: $2KJames R Ficke MDDirector$2KGregory P McComis MD — Director: $1KGregory P McComis MDDirector$1KKyle J Jeray MD — Treasurer: $1KKyle J Jeray MDTreasurer$1KGregory a Mencio MD — Senior Director: $1KGregory a Mencio MDSenior Director$1KBrian R Wolf MD — Director: $808Brian R Wolf MDDirector$808Charles Nelson MD — Director: $627Charles Nelson MDDirector$627

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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