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American Massage Therapy Association

501(c)(6) organization Evanston, IL EIN: 62-0968813 Website

To serve American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) members while advancing the art, science, and practice of massage therapy.

American Massage Therapy Association at a glance

In short: American Massage Therapy Association gave $490K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $245K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$490,398
-5.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$245,199
-5.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$245,199
Total assets
$50,002,829
+7.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Illinois (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who American Massage Therapy Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Massage Therapy Foundation: $449KMassage Therapy Foundation$449KThe Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation: $41KThe Commission on MassageTherapy Accreditation$41K

The largest 2025 recipient was Massage Therapy Foundation ($449K). Together the top 2 received $490K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

EvanstonVirginia BeachArlingtonTucson

How American Massage Therapy Association gives

  • Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K3 grants2021 1 grant2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $260K (2022) to $519K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $490K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Massage Therapy Foundation Evanston, ILGeneral Donation$449,148
The Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation Virginia Beach, VAGeneral Donation$41,250
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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
2025$50,002,829$24,050,245$23,192,296$490,3982$1,909,302
2024$46,741,102$22,691,933$22,523,607$518,9972$915,325
2023$41,894,607$20,952,846$21,462,163$267,5002$376,173
2022$43,659,958$20,082,192$17,348,407$260,0001$1,030,138
2021$40,819,892$17,995,413$16,016,183$314,8893$820,430

About American Massage Therapy Association

Based on IRS filings

American Massage Therapy Association is a public charity, based in Evanston, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $490K. Net investment income was $1.9M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Massage Therapy Association is led by Jeffery Flom, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); all 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeffery Flom

    CEO

    Deputy Director → CEO, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $189K (2021) → $236K (2025)

  • Lisa Stegink

    CEO & General Counsel

    General Counsel → CEO & General Counsel, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $188K (2021) → $236K (2025)

  • Kimberly Kane-Santos

    President

    Director → President-Elect, 2024

    President-Elect → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    30 hrs/week

    $9K (2021) → $30K (2025)

  • Brian Lam

    Director, Ams & Web Integrations

    Director, Ams & Web Integrations → Director, Ams & Web Integration, 2022

    Director, Ams & Web Integration → Director, Ams & Web Integrations, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $119K (2021) → $166K (2025)

  • Jane Horton Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $7K (2021) → $10K (2025)

  • Ladonna Ward

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $9K (2021) → $10K (2025)

  • Michaele M. Colizza

    Director

    President → Immediate Past President, 2024

    Immediate Past President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    $9K (2021) → $5K (2025)

  • Robert C. Jantsch

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $8K (2021) → $10K (2025)

  • Jaime Bernardo Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $8K (2023) → $10K (2025)

  • James Edward Specker

    Director, Governor & Industry Relations

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $142K (2023) → $170K (2025)

  • Lee Stang

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $8K (2023) → $10K (2025)

  • Richard A. Greely

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $8K (2023) → $10K (2025)

  • Cheyrl L. Siniakin

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    $10K (2024) → $10K (2025)

  • Derrick Carter

    Director & Finance

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $133K (2024) → $142K (2025)

  • Herber J. Blackner

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    $8K (2024) → $10K (2025)

  • Donald Goodale

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    $8K (2025)

  • Christine Bailor-Goodlander

    Immediate Past President

    President-Elect → President, 2024

    President → Immediate Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    $9K (2021) → $30K (2025)

  • David French

    Vice President, Market Research & Insurance

    Director & Marketing → Vice President & Marketing, 2024

    Vice President & Marketing → Vice President, Market Research & Insurance, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2021) → $184K (2025)

  • Cindy E. Farrar

    President-Elect

    Director → President-Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    $12K (2022) → $33K (2025)

  • Christine Elizabeth Voltarel

    Ad, Vol Development & Chap Programs

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $127K (2024) → $134K (2025)

  • Andrew William Smith

    Ad & Volunteer Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $127K (2025)

  • Zoran Stojanovic

    Senior Mngr, Info Systems & Services

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $122K (2025)

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Jocelyn Pysarchuk (2021–2024) — Director & Knowledge Transfer
  • Former: Mark Tyle (2021–2024) — Vice President & Chapter Relations
  • Former: William Brown (2021–2024) — Executive Director
  • Former: Matthew Dawes (2023–2024) — Vice President & Member Experience
  • Former: Steven Albertson (2021–2023) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Patricia L. Phillips (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Angela Barker (2021–2022) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Pat Collins (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Scott L. Raymond (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Christopher Deery (2021) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Ed Sansbury (2021) — Director
  • Former: Laurence Laboda (2021) — CFO

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jeffery Flom — CEO: $236KJeffery FlomCEO$236KLisa Stegink — CEO & General Counsel: $236KLisa SteginkCEO & General Counsel$236KDavid French — VP, Market Research & Insurance: $184KDavid FrenchVP, Market Research & Insurance$184KJames Edward Specker — Director, GOV & Industry Relations: $170KJames Edward SpeckerDirector, GOV & Industry…$170KBrian Lam — Director, AMS & Web Integrations: $166KBrian LamDirector, AMS & Web Integrations$166KDerrick Carter — Director, Finance: $142KDerrick CarterDirector, Finance$142KChristine Elizabeth Voltarel — Ad, Vol Dev & Chap Programs: $134KChristine Elizabeth…Ad, Vol Dev & Chap Programs$134KAndrew William Smith — Ad, Volunteer Development: $127KAndrew William SmithAd, Volunteer Development$127KZoran Stojanovic — Sr MNGR, Info Systems & Services: $122KZoran StojanovicSr MNGR, Info Systems & Services$122KCindy E Farrar — President-Elect: $33KCindy E FarrarPresident-Elect$33KChristine Bailor-Goodlander — Immediate Past President: $30KChristine…Immediate Past President$30KKimberly Kane-Santos — President: $30KKimberly Kane-SantosPresident$30KJaime Bernardo Jr — Director: $10KJaime Bernardo JrDirector$10KHerber J Blackner — Director: $10KHerber J BlacknerDirector$10KRobert C Jantsch — Director: $10KRobert C JantschDirector$10KRichard a Greely — Director: $10KRichard a GreelyDirector$10KJane Horton Johnson — Director: $10KJane Horton JohnsonDirector$10KCheyrl L Siniakin — Director: $10KCheyrl L SiniakinDirector$10KLee Stang — Director: $10KLee StangDirector$10KLadonna Ward — Director: $10KLadonna WardDirector$10KDonald Goodale — Director (From Fy '25): $8KDonald GoodaleDirector (From Fy '25)$8KMichaele M Colizza — Director (To Fy '25): $5KMichaele M ColizzaDirector (To Fy '25)$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $236K, to Jeffery Flom (CEO). 22 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about American Massage Therapy Association

How much does American Massage Therapy Association give each year?

American Massage Therapy Association gave $490K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $519K across 2 grants.

How large is American Massage Therapy Association?

American Massage Therapy Association reported $50.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.1M.

Where does American Massage Therapy Association operate?

American Massage Therapy Association has awarded grants in Arizona, Illinois, Virginia.

What is American Massage Therapy Association's EIN?

American Massage Therapy Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0968813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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