AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION

EIN: 351058129 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

GAITHERSBURG, MD

Total Revenue
$2,381,216
Total Expenses
$2,110,851
Total Assets
$5,319,830
Net Assets
$4,348,650
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1948
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
SUSAN KRUG
Phone
2402380940
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1948, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

AMWA'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN MEDICAL COMMUNICATION AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF THAT GOAL.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,001
Program Service Revenue $2,140,552
Investment Income $166,085
Other Revenue $73,578
TOTAL REVENUE $2,381,216

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,008,058
Fundraising Expenses $1,968
Program Expenses $1,799,013
Other Expenses $1,102,793
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,110,851

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,381,216 $2,186,966 +0.1%
Expenses $2,110,851 $1,908,813 +0.1%
Net Income $270,365 $278,153 0.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
11
Volunteers
14

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$219,763
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
R MICHELLE SAUER GEHRING PHD ELS PRESIDENT 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN WATSON PHARMD PHD BCPS PRESIDENT-ELECT 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY KORWEK PHD SECRETARY 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE PHELAN MD MBA TREASURER 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISE ELLER PHD IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN AFFLECK MBA ELS DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATRINA R BURTON BS DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J KELLY BYRAM MS MBA ELS DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH DOBNEY MPH DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEN MINARCIK MS DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNA PENDERGRASS DVM DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
QING ZHOU PHD DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENEVIEVE WALKER PHD DIRECTOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIK MACLAREN PHD CHAIR, CHAPTER ADVISORY COUNCIL 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN KRUG MS CAE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50
Officer
$193,598 $26,165 $219,763
SHARI RAGER DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50
Highest
$117,482 $21,320 $138,802
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,381,216 $2,110,851 $5,319,830 $270,365
2023 $2,186,966 $1,908,813 $4,774,099 $278,153
2022 $2,049,472 $1,436,721 $4,172,531 $612,751
2021 $1,831,724 $1,333,554 $4,137,522 $498,170
2020 $2,133,052 $1,713,525 $3,160,138 $419,527
2019 $1,944,243 $1,660,872 $3,052,662 $283,371
2018 $1,885,654 $1,652,010 $2,720,733 $233,644
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