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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,051,484 Revenue: $1,094,819

CONFERENCE & EDUCATION.ANNUAL CONFERENCE: AMWA'S ANNUAL MEDICAL WRITING & COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE FEATURES VARIOUS SESSION FORMATS, EXPERT SPEAKERS, PRESENTATIONS ON TIMELY TOPICS, AND A HOST OF...

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CONFERENCE & EDUCATION.ANNUAL CONFERENCE: AMWA'S ANNUAL MEDICAL WRITING & COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE FEATURES VARIOUS SESSION FORMATS, EXPERT SPEAKERS, PRESENTATIONS ON TIMELY TOPICS, AND A HOST OF NETWORKING EVENTS.ONLINE EDUCATION: OUR FOCUSED APPROACH TO ADDING ONLINE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IS BASED ON AMWA'S CONTENT STRATEGY AND LEARNER-CENTERED CURRICULUM THAT ALIGNS WITH MEMBERS' PROFESSIONAL FOCUS AREAS ENSURING THE RELEVANCY OF CONTENT. AMWA OFFERS MORE THAN 140 EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE ONLINE LEARNING CATALOG, INCLUDING INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. AMWA'S LIVE WEBINARS CONTINUALLY FEED THE CATALOG, AS THE WEBINARS ARE ARCHIVED AND MADE AVAILABLE AS ON-DEMAND VIDEOS

Program 2
Expenses: $560,564 Revenue: $779,586

MEMBERSHIP: AMWA IS THE LEADING PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WRITERS, EDITORS, AND OTHER COMMUNICATORS OF MEDICAL INFORMATION. WITH APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MEMBERS IN THE US, CANADA, AND 30 OTHER...

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MEMBERSHIP: AMWA IS THE LEADING PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WRITERS, EDITORS, AND OTHER COMMUNICATORS OF MEDICAL INFORMATION. WITH APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MEMBERS IN THE US, CANADA, AND 30 OTHER COUNTRIES, AMWA MEMBERS WORK ON STAFF OR AS FREELANCES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS. AMWA MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO ACCURATELY AND ETHICALLY MAKING INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH AND MEDICINE CLEAR AND MEANINGFUL. THE EXTENSIVE MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE ACCESS TO AN ONLINE COMMUNITY, AMWA MEMBER DIRECTORY, AMWA UPDATE AND MEDCOMM ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS, CHAPTERS, AND THE PEER REVIEWED QUARTERLY AMWA JOURNAL.

Program 3
Expenses: $89,854 Revenue: $0

PUBLICATIONS: THE AMWA JOURNAL IS A NATIONALLY CIRCULATED, PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION THAT AIMS TO BE THE AUTHORITATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE OF INFORMATION...

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PUBLICATIONS: THE AMWA JOURNAL IS A NATIONALLY CIRCULATED, PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION THAT AIMS TO BE THE AUTHORITATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF MEDICAL COMMUNICATION WORLDWIDE. THIS INCLUDES MEDICAL WRITERS, EDITORS, VISUAL COMMUNICATORS, MARKETERS, HEALTH COMMUNICATORS, CME PROFESSIONALS, GRANT WRITERS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH THE FIELD. IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION (AMWA), THE AMWA JOURNAL WORKS TO ADVANCE THE BROADER PROFESSION THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF CONTENT THAT REFLECTS THE INTERESTS, CONCERNS, AND EXPERTISE OF MEDICAL COMMUNICATORS. ITS PURPOSE IS TO INFORM, INSPIRE, AND MOTIVATE MEDICAL COMMUNICATORS.

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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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