THE AMERICAN FOREGUT SOCIETY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATE FREEMAN

Phone

3035174906

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE AMERICAN FOREGUT SOCIETY, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 62% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $772K, a strong 45% operating margin.

Mission

TO HELP GUIDE BOTH THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF FOREGUT DISEASE THROUGH COLLABORATION BETWEEN GASTROENTEROLOGISTS AND FOREGUT SURGEONS. TO FOSTER RESEARCH THAT WILL CULMINATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BENCHMARKS FOR EXCELLENCE WHILE ALSO ESTABLISHING SPECIALTY-SPECIFIC TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT WILL ULTIMATELY TRANSLATE INTO IMPROVED CARE, SAFETY, AND VALUE FOR PATIENTS WITH FOREGUT DISEASES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $676,374 Revenue: $1,229,925

ANNUAL MEETING: DEDICATED TO FOREGUT DISEASE WITH THE COLLEGIALITY AND DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE THAT HAS BROUGHT GASTROENTEROLOGISTS AND SURGEONS TOGETHER, 602 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE 2024 MEETING IN...

ANNUAL MEETING: DEDICATED TO FOREGUT DISEASE WITH THE COLLEGIALITY AND DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE THAT HAS BROUGHT GASTROENTEROLOGISTS AND SURGEONS TOGETHER, 602 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE 2024 MEETING IN DENVER, COLORADO.

Program 2

Expenses: $97,745 Revenue: $204,170

MEMBERSHIP: THE SOCIETY CURRENTLY HAS 800 MEMBERS. THE PRIMARY BENEFIT IS ACCESS TO "FOREGUT", THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN FOREGUT SOCIETY, CURRENTLY PUBLISHED 4 TIMES PER YEAR. THE SOCIETY HAS...

MEMBERSHIP: THE SOCIETY CURRENTLY HAS 800 MEMBERS. THE PRIMARY BENEFIT IS ACCESS TO "FOREGUT", THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN FOREGUT SOCIETY, CURRENTLY PUBLISHED 4 TIMES PER YEAR. THE SOCIETY HAS APPLIED FOR INDEXING, WHICH WOULD SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE READERSHIP AND SUBMISSIONS. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE ACCESS TO THE DOCMATTER PLATFORM, WHERE THEY CAN POST CLINICAL QUESTIONS AND RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM EXPERTS IN THE FIELD ON HOW TO MANAGE DIFFICULT CASES.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $260,000

Program Service Revenue $1,434,095

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $6,220

TOTAL REVENUE $1,700,315

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $39,675

Program Expenses $774,119

Other Expenses $927,931

TOTAL EXPENSES $927,931

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,700,315	$1,047,142	+0.6%
Expenses	$927,931	$1,228,562	-0.2%
Net Income	$772,384	$-181,420	-5.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REGINALD BELL MD	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FELICE SCHNOLL-SUSSMAN MD MSC	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN LISTER MD	PRESIDENT-ELECT/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL S SMITH MD MBA	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LIPHAM MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER KAHRILAS MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP KATZ MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE SWANSTROM MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY M DUNST MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
C PRAKASH GYAWALI MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART SPECHLER MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS L WATSON MD FACS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARHAM K ABU DAYYEH MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINH NGUYEN MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRY DUNBAR MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCIS BUCKLEY MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH CHANG MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE UJIKI MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE FREEMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$1,700,315	$927,931	$1,076,236	$772,384
2023	$1,047,142	$1,228,562	$366,388	$-181,420
2023	$969,249	$1,237,387	$286,088	$-268,138
2022	$1,086,785	$1,255,322	$493,542	$-168,537
2021	$940,156	$900,678	$780,615	$39,478
2020	$668,135	$562,040	$563,671	$106,095
2019	$830,422	$587,793	$270,979	$242,629