2025-11-14T19:20:26+00:00 2024-12-31 135381590 BDO USA 8401 GREENSBORO DRIVE 800 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2024-01-01 311781555 American College of Cardiology AMER 2023756000 2400 N Street NW Washington DC 20037 Cathleen C Gates CEO 2023756000 2025-11-15 true true Sandra L Feinsmith P01064157 7038930600 2025-11-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Cathleen C Gates 2400 N Street NW Washington DC 20037 29542792 false X www.ACC.org X 2001 DC TO TRANSFORM CARDIOVASCULAR CARE AND IMPROVE HEART HEALTH. 15 9 2 2050 216145 796 2075400 2800112 24986844 25089319 0 1785219 1653361 28847463 29542792 154887 219741 0 13265761 13394433 0 0 15426815 15928618 28847463 29542792 0 0 23211681 28401475 23211681 28401475 0 0 X TO TRANSFORM CARDIOVASCULAR CARE AND IMPROVE HEART HEALTH. false false MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT - membership benefits include subscriptions to member publications (Journal 0f American College of Cardiology), free on-line access to CardioSource, live educational programs and digital educational products. Access to career development services and opportunities including job boards, mentoring, research awards and training. ADVOCACY - the college continually advocates for quality cardiovascular care and seeks to influence health care policy for its members and their patients. ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC SESSION EXHIBITS SALES- At the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Meeting, exhibit sales provide a crucial platform for the dissemination of the latest advancements in cardiovascular research, technology, and patient care. Exhibitors, including leading medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and healthcare technology firms, showcase cutting-edge innovations that enhance clinical practice. BOG/MEMBER LEADERSHIP/CHAPTER RELATIONS - the board of governors and chapters department of the acc is responsible for enhancing the acc volunteer experience through the board of governors and chapters leadership experience. ACC's leadership development programming improves the effectiveness of CV professionals and creates a pipeline of leaders by enhancing the capabilities of our members diverse in thought, experience, and career-stage, to contribute to acc activities and the workforce at all levels of patient care and cv leadership across the globe. 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THE COLLEGE RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. RECOGNIZED UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ($0 AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023) ARE MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED. CHANGES IN RECOGNITION OR MEASUREMENT ARE REFLECTED IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE CHANGE IN JUDGMENT OCCURRED. true South Asia 0 0 Grantmaking 10000 North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 0 Grantmaking 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 11000 0 11000 South Asia Chapter Section Grant titled to Increase Air Pollution Awareness Among School Children and Neighboring Community to Mitigate CVD 10000 Wire 0 1 0 false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds The organization maintains comprehensive records to substantiate the amount of grants or assistance, the eligibility of grantees, and the selection criteria used to award such grants. All financial award programs are administered through formal application processes that include eligibility verification, documentation requirements, and review by designated committees, including the Awards Committee. For international grants, the organization requires signed agreements, progress and final reports, and may facilitate oversight through mentorship or peer engagement. All disbursements are tracked and awarded based on documented criteria and available funding. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual; SOUTH ASIA-Accrual true John Hopkins University 733N Broadway Suite 117 Baltimore MD 212051832 520595110 501(c)(3) 20000 0 ACC IM Cardiology Program The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research 300 Community Drive Manhasset NY 11030 112673595 501(c)(3) 20000 0 ACC IM Cardiology Program Kansas Chapter of the ACC 2650 S Hanley Rd Suite 100 St Louis LA 63144 481237628 501(c)(6) 15000 0 Grant to advance CV care Yale University 2 Whitney Avenue 6th Floor New Haven CT 06510 060646973 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Heart Tank Award - Imaging and ACC. 24 New Jersey Chapter of the ACC 3 Regent St Ste 301 Livingston NJ 07039 223034405 501(c)(6) 12000 0 Grant to advance CV care Massachusetts Chapter of ACC PO Box 486 Swansea MA 02777 043215357 501(c)(6) 11400 0 Grant to advance CV care Washington Chapter of the ACC PO Box 6906 Tacoma WA 98406 911632968 501(c)(6) 10000 0 Grant to advance CV care Nebraska Chapter of the ACC 233 South 13th St Ste 1512 Lincoln NE 68508 470761631 501(c)(6) 10000 0 Grant to advance CV care Rhode Island Chapter of the ACC POBox 43212 Birmingham AL 35243 050506184 501(c)(6) 10000 0 Grant to advance CV care Alaska Chapter of ACC 2400 N Street NW Washington DC 20037 262957014 501(c)(6) 10000 0 Grant to advance CV care University of New Mexico 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque NM 87131 856000642 501(c)(3) 8000 0 ACC IM Cardiology Program 4 7 Fellows in Training 50 45341 0 Travel Award 1 1000 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds The organization maintains comprehensive records to substantiate the amount of grants or assistance, the eligibility of grantees, and the selection criteria used to award such grants. All financial award programs are administered through formal application processes that include eligibility verification, documentation requirements, and review by designated committees. The Awards Committee and other selection panels evaluate applications based on established criteria and make recommendations for disbursement. All grant decisions are documented and tracked internally to ensure compliance and transparency. X X X X X false false false CATHLEEN BIGA MSN FACC President 136500 136500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 136500 136500 0 0 Cathleen C Gates CEO 99896 899067 17332 155984 0 0 0 0 602 5415 117830 1060466 0 0 Ravee Kurian COO / CFO 210002 256670 19800 24200 0 0 0 0 15749 19248 245551 300118 0 0 Lisa Hix EVP/General Counsel 56158 505418 8000 72000 0 0 0 0 3258 29321 67416 606739 0 0 Noia Morse DVP, Advocacy 270314 30035 21420 2380 0 0 0 0 30962 3440 322696 35855 0 0 Lucas Sanders Team Leader, Congressional Affairs 183132 45783 6337 1584 0 0 0 0 9233 2308 198702 49675 0 0 Katherine M Wilson DVP, Membership 88484 88484 19499 19499 0 0 0 0 11870 11870 119853 119853 0 0 Audra Ludwig Deputy General Counsel Associate 135120 135120 6249 6249 0 0 0 0 17149 17149 158518 158518 0 0 Henry G McCants Team Leader, Payer & Care 109368 27342 3257 814 0 0 0 0 9647 2412 122272 30568 0 0 James Vavricek Team Leader, Medicare Pymt & Cov Plcy 153350 38338 4465 1116 0 0 0 0 10309 2577 168124 42031 0 0 Frank Ryan Associate, State Gov't Affairs 163509 0 5016 0 0 0 0 0 31095 0 199620 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ including grants of $) BOG/MEMBER LEADERSHIP/CHAPTER RELATIONS - the board of governors and chapters department of the acc is responsible for enhancing the acc volunteer experience through the board of governors and chapters leadership experience. ACC's leadership development programming improves the effectiveness of CV professionals and creates a pipeline of leaders by enhancing the capabilities of our members diverse in thought, experience, and career-stage, to contribute to acc activities and the workforce at all levels of patient care and cv leadership across the globe. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ including grants of $) LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ including grants of $) OTHER- (Mailing List & Other) Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO PAY DUES TO THE COLLEGE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body ACC GOVERNING BODY REVIEW OF THE 990 INCLUDES DETAILED REVIEWS BY THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE, A GENERAL REVIEW BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND OPTIONAL REVIEW BY EACH BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FOR ALL MEMBERS PARTICIPATING ON ACC COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES, WORKING GROUPS, ETC. IS REQUIRED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official ACC REGULARLY REVIEWS COMPENSATION SURVEYS OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE MARKET RATES FOR SAME/OR SIMILAR FUNCTIONS AND POSITIONS. THIS APPLIES TO ALL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION, A FULL COMPENSATION STUDY HAS BEEN CONDUCTED BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT FOR ALL SENIOR STAFF POSITIONS. THIS STUDY IS UPDATED AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS. ONLY THE CEO ANNUAL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING ANY PERFORMANCE AWARDS, IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT PROVIDES MARKET DATA FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE MARKET RATE IS USED. COMPENSATION PAID TO ACCF MEMBERS, INCLUDING BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS, IS GOVERNED BY A MEMBER COMPENSATION COMMITTEE POLICY THAT INCORPORATES IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR INDEPENDENT REVIEW, ESTABLISHING COMPARABILITY OF COMPENSATION WITH OTHER, SIMILAR POSITIONS AND/ OR MARKET RATES AND THE DOCUMENTING OF DELIBERATIONS AND OUTCOMES. COMPENSATION FOR MEMBER-FILLED POSITIONS IS BASED ON AN AVERAGE HOURLY RATE FOR CARDIOLOGISTS, AS PUBLISHED FROM AN INDEPENDENT SOURCE, AND THE EXPECTED ANNUAL HOURLY TIME COMMITMENT. AND/ OR, THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT IS DETERMINED BY USING THE MARKET COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR, COMPARABLE POSITIONS. COMPENSATION FOR ALL MEMBER HELD POSITIONS ARE REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT (NON-COMPENSATED) MEMBER-ONLY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST APPLIED TO BOARD OF TRUSTEE OFFICER POSITIONS (I.E. PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY/ BOARD OF GOVERNERS (BOG) CHAIR, BOG CHAIR ELECT AND IMMEDIATE PAST BOG CHAIR) PERIODICALLY. COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER MEMBER-FILLED POSITIONS IS REVIEWED WITH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PERIODICAL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees COMPENSATION PAID TO ACC AND ACCF MEMBERS, INCLUDING BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS, IS GOVERNED BY A MEMBER COMPENSATION POLICY THAT INCORPORATES IRS REQUIREMENTS FOR INDEPENDENT REVIEW, ESTABLISHING COMPARABILITY OF COMPENSATION WITH OTHER, SIMILAR POSITIONS AND/OR MARKET RATES AND THE DOCUMENTING OF DELIBERATIONS AND OUTCOMES. COMPENSATION FOR ALMOST ALL MEMBER-FILLED POSITIONS IS BASED ON AN AVERAGE HOURLY RATE FOR CARDIOLOGISTS, AS PUBLISHED FROM AN INDEPENDENT SOURCE, AND THE EXPECTED ANNUAL HOURLY TIME COMMITMENT. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT IS DECIDED BY USING THE MARKET COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR, COMPARABLE POSITIONS. COMPENSATION FOR ALL MEMBER HELD POSITIONS ARE REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT (NON-COMPENSATED) MEMBER-ONLY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS. THIS PROCESS IS APPLIED TO BOARD OF TRUSTEE OFFICER POSITIONS (I.E. PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY/ BOARD OF GOVERNORS (BOG) CHAIR, BOG CHAIR ELECT AND IMMEDIATE PAST BOG CHAIR) PERIODICALLY. COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER MEMBER-FILLED POSITIONS IS REVIEWED WITH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PERIODICALLY Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE POSTED ON ACC'S MAIN WEBSITE, WWW.ACC.ORG AND ITS MEMBER PORTAL AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE ON ACC'S OWN WEBSITE AND IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FEDERAL TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, FEDERAL TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. 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