Council of Medical Specialty Societies

EIN: 362868605 501(c)(3) Education

Chicago, IL

Total Revenue
$12,471,540
Total Expenses
$12,488,428
Total Assets
$5,637,479
Net Assets
$2,414,025
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
Helen Burstin MD
Phone
3122025921
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Council of Medical Specialty Societies, founded in 1975, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $12.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 126% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Supporting and strengthening member societies to address future challenges. Catalyzing improvement through convening, collaboration, collective voice and action across specialties. Providing a proactive platform to assess and address emerging and critical issues across specialty societies that influence the future of healthcare and the patients we serve.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,586,729
Program Service Revenue $1,868,571
Investment Income $15,157
Other Revenue $1,083
TOTAL REVENUE $12,471,540

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,149,746
Salaries & Benefits $1,252,584
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $11,450,928
Other Expenses $2,086,098
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,488,428

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $12,471,540 $5,516,538 +1.3%
Expenses $12,488,428 $5,187,307 +1.4%
Net Income $-16,888 $329,231 -1.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
8
Volunteers
30

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
$593,786
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Sue Sedory MA CAE President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Patricia Turner MD President-Elect 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Sheppard CPA CAE Past President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ken Slaw PHD Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Clifford Hudis MD Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Steven McLeod MD At-Large Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Del Monte JD At-Large Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tracy Sereiko MBA CAE At-Large Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sual Levin MD At-Large Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Donna Cryer JD Public Board Member 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Helen Burstin MD CEO 40.00
Officer
$593,786 $0 $593,786
Sarah Imhoff Senior Program Director 40.00
Highest
$168,589 $0 $168,589
Julia Peterson Chief Operating Officer 40.00
Highest
$111,324 $0 $111,324
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $12,471,540 $12,488,428 $5,637,479 $-16,888
2022 $5,516,538 $5,187,307 $4,541,583 $329,231
2021 $1,843,688 $1,642,091 $3,906,097 $201,597
2020 $1,478,385 $1,039,493 $2,044,998 $438,892
2019 $1,679,268 $1,365,186 $1,459,147 $314,082
2018 $1,589,465 $1,412,612 $1,140,395 $176,853
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