American Nurses Credentialing Center

501(c)(6) organization Silver Spring, MD EIN: 43-1565726

To promote excellence in nursing and health care globally through credentialing programs.

American Nurses Credentialing Center at a glance

In short: American Nurses Credentialing Center gave $241K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $80K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$240,517
+25.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$80,172
-16.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$41,667
Total assets
$124,651,408
+5.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Maryland (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who American Nurses Credentialing Center funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

American Nurses Foundation: $189KAmerican Nurses Foundation$189KUniversity of Alabama - Birmingham: $42KUniversity of Alabama -Birmingham$42KSigma Theta Tau International Inc: $10KSigma Theta Tau InternationalInc$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was American Nurses Foundation ($189K). Together the top 3 received $241K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K5$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 12 (42%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

Silver SpringIndianapolisBirminghamWashingtonWoonsocket

How American Nurses Credentialing Center gives

  • Giving grew 238% from 2021 to 2024. 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$100K$200K$300K3 grants2020 1 grant2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2021) to $241K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $241K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Nurses Foundation Silver Spring, MDGeneral Support$188,850
University of Alabama - Birmingham Birmingham, ALGeneral Support$41,667
Sigma Theta Tau International Inc Indianapolis, INGeneral Support$10,000
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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$124,651,408$86,784,441$82,006,367$240,5173$5,059,464
2023$117,760,231$75,011,943$69,438,727$191,1172$1,282,919
2022$114,253,133$67,247,392$54,452,315$134,6353$2,014,401
2021$82,788,140$58,809,880$42,414,758$71,2581$1,810,872
2020$70,229,712$46,060,459$44,810,825$125,5283$648,701

About American Nurses Credentialing Center

Based on IRS filings

American Nurses Credentialing Center is a public charity, based in Silver Spring, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $124.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $241K. Net investment income was $5.1M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Nurses Credentialing Center is led by Angela Beddoe, Chief Executive Officer on the 2024 filing; 8 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Angela Beddoe

    Chief Executive Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura J. Wood

    President

    Director → President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    $58K (2024)

  • Rhonda Anderson

    Director

    Director & President → President, 2021

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $51K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Marianne Horahan

    Director & Certification

    Director & Certification Services → Director & Certification, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    36.3 hrs/week

    $205K (2024)

  • Tara Myers

    Director & Measurement Services

    On filings since 2022

    36.3 hrs/week

    $207K (2024)

  • Julian Gallegos

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Sego

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Pabico

    Sdir & Pathway to Excellence

    Director & Pathway to Excellence → Sdir & Pathway to Excellence, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    36.3 hrs/week

    $192K (2024)

  • Rebecca Graystone

    Senior Vice President, Accred. & Org Cred.

    Senior Vice President & Accreditation → Senior Vice President, Accreditation & Org Credentialing, 2023

    Senior Vice President, Accreditation & Org Credentialing → Senior Vice President, Accred. & Org Cred., 2024

    On filings since 2022

    36.3 hrs/week

    $257K (2024)

  • Margaret Lal

    Sdir & Magnet Recognition

    Director & Magnet Recognition Program → Sdir & Magnet Recognition, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    36.3 hrs/week

    $203K (2024)

  • Heidi Lea McNeely

    Vice President, Ind'l Cred. & Research

    New on the 2024 filing

    36.3 hrs/week

    $237K (2024)

  • Jennifer Graebe

    Sdir, Ncpd & Joint Accred.

    New on the 2024 filing

    36.3 hrs/week

    $186K (2024)

  • Brian Selig

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra D. Hatmaker

    Chief Nursing Officer

    Ana Enterprise Cno & Executive Vice President → Ana Enterprise Chief Nursing Officer, 2023

    Ana Enterprise Chief Nursing Officer → Chief Nursing Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    18.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Warco

    Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President

    Ana Enterprise CFO → Ana Enterprise Chief Financial Officer, 2023

    Ana Enterprise Chief Financial Officer → Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cole Edmonson

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen C. Somerville

    Chief Growth, Ops Officer & Executive Vice President

    Ana Enterprise COO → Ana Enterprise Chief Operating Officer, 2023

    Ana Enterprise Chief Operating Officer → Chief Growth, Ops Officer & Executive Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    16 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Reginald Farrar

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Kathy Chappell (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President & Accreditation
  • Former: Loressa Cole (2020–2023) — Ana Enterprise CEO
  • Former: Timothy Sares (2022–2023) — Assistant Director & Measurement Services
  • Former: Denise Warren-Simmons (2023) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Mensik Kennedy (2023) — Director & Ana President
  • Former: Gregory Dyson (2020–2022) — Ana Enterprise COO
  • Former: Mary Graff (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Michael D. Ward (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ruth Kleinpell (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ernest Grant (2022) — Director & Ana President
  • Former: Maureen Lal (2022) — Director & Magnet Recognition Program
  • Former: Ernest J. Grant Phd Rn Faan (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: James Cole Edmonson (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Lynn Wasylina (2020–2021) — CFO -
  • Former: Michael D. Ward Phd Rtr (2021) — Fasrt & Fmosrt - Director
  • Former: Ruth Kleinpell Phd Ag-Acnp (2021) — Faan & Faanp - Director
  • Former: Teresa M. Haller Msn MBA RN (2021) — Faan & Faonl - Director
  • Former: Anne McNamara (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Patricia Reid Ponte (2020) — President
  • Former: Teresa Haller (2020) — Treasurer & Director

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

Rebecca Graystone — SVP, Accred. & Org Cred.: $257KRebecca GraystoneSVP, Accred. & Org Cred.$257KHeidi Lea McNeely — VP, Ind'l Cred. & Research: $237KHeidi Lea McNeelyVP, Ind'l Cred. & Research$237KTara Myers — DIR, Measurement Services: $207KTara MyersDIR, Measurement Services$207KMarianne Horahan — DIR, Certification: $205KMarianne HorahanDIR, Certification$205KMargaret LAL — Sdir, Magnet Recognition: $203KMargaret LALSdir, Magnet Recognition$203KChristine Pabico — Sdir, Pathway to Excellence: $192KChristine PabicoSdir, Pathway to Excellence$192KJennifer Graebe — Sdir, NCPD & Joint Accred.: $186KJennifer GraebeSdir, NCPD & Joint Accred.$186KLaura J Wood — President: $58KLaura J WoodPresident$58K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $257K, to Rebecca Graystone (SVP, Accred. & Org Cred.). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about American Nurses Credentialing Center

How much does American Nurses Credentialing Center give each year?

American Nurses Credentialing Center gave $241K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $191K across 2 grants.

What is American Nurses Credentialing Center's typical grant size?

American Nurses Credentialing Center's median grant in 2024 was $41,667, and its average grant was $80,172, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does American Nurses Credentialing Center give grants?

American Nurses Credentialing Center gives mostly in Maryland: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (17%).

Does American Nurses Credentialing Center give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of American Nurses Credentialing Center's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is American Nurses Credentialing Center?

American Nurses Credentialing Center reported $124.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $86.8M.

What is American Nurses Credentialing Center's EIN?

American Nurses Credentialing Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1565726. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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