The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance
Identification, development, and implementation of current and future best practices in emergency medicine.
The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance at a glance
In short: The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $110,000
- Median grant
- $110,000
- Total assets
- $1,988,491
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saem Research Foundation ($110K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2024) to $110K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saem Research Foundation Des Plaines, IL | Research | $110,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,988,491 | $498,065 | $555,874 | $110,000 | 1 | $70,545 |
| 2024 | $2,002,674 | $479,647 | $375,668 | $55,000 | Total only | $39,234 |
| 2023 | $1,779,196 | $479,774 | $300,966 | — | — | $39,825 |
| 2022 | $1,554,013 | $475,037 | $257,636 | — | — | $17,244 |
| 2021 | $1,458,562 | $392,808 | $142,369 | — | — | $17,370 |
| 2020 | $1,118,172 | $349,305 | $133,218 | — | — | $15,207 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance
Based on IRS filings
The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $110K. Net investment income was $71K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance is led by Mike Gibbons, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Gibbons
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $176K (2025)
Nick Jouriles
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Augustine
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$20K (2023) → $20K (2025)
Bob Edmondson
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Risch
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Janiak
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Richey
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Merkley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Canellas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Sechrist
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Scheulen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sevilla
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Maya Yiadom (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Lyman (2020–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $176K, to Mike Gibbons (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance
How much does The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance give each year?
The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $55K in grants paid.
How large is The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance?
The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $498K.
What is The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance?
The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Madison, WI. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance operate?
The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance's EIN?
The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1956613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
Live grants for the work The Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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