American College of Cardiology Foundation

Washington, DC · Founded 1952

Professional medical society advancing cardiovascular care through education, research, and quality improvement initiatives

Primary audience

Medical Professionals

Work area

Professional Development

Topic

Cardiovascular Health

Contact

Ravee Kurian

Website Contact

About Organization

A nonprofit medical society representing 49,000 cardiovascular professionals dedicated to improving patient outcomes through continuous quality improvement and clinical innovation. Based in Washington, DC, the organization operates with annual revenue of $125.8 million and a staff of over 500 employees. Founded in 1952, it provides education, clinical standards, and payment innovation to enhance cardiovascular care nationwide.

What They Focus On

Clinical Excellence

Advancing cardiovascular medicine through evidence-based guidelines, quality standards, and continuous professional education for medical practitioners.

Patient-Centered Care

Improving cardiovascular patient outcomes by implementing quality improvement initiatives and innovative payment models aligned with care value.

Research and Innovation

Supporting diagnostic excellence research and clinical studies to advance cardiovascular treatment methods and healthcare delivery systems.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$125.8M

Assets (2024)

$295.8M

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2024	—	—	—	—
2023	—	—	—	—
2023	$124,168,198	$125,289,200	$306,574,064	529
2022	—	—	—	—
2022	$106,882,412	$112,467,729	$298,733,872	593
2020	—	—	—	—
2020	$100,503,099	$100,734,686	$266,058,322	558
2019	$122,181,459	$121,073,528	$276,642,652	527
2018	$115,074,084	$118,338,991	$245,270,688	531

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Clinical Standards Development

Convene expert panels to create evidence-based guidelines and performance measures for cardiovascular care.
02

Education and Training

Deliver continuing medical education programs to 49,000 members through conferences and digital platforms.
03

Research Grants

Fund diagnostic excellence and clinical research projects to advance cardiovascular medicine innovation.
04

Quality Improvement

Implement patient-centered care initiatives and payment models to enhance cardiovascular health outcomes.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American College of Cardiology Foundation

Cardiovascular Education

Provides continuing medical education and training programs for cardiovascular professionals to maintain clinical excellence and board certification.

Clinical Quality Standards

Develops evidence-based guidelines and performance measures to standardize cardiovascular care and improve patient outcomes nationwide.

Diagnostic Excellence Research

Funds research initiatives to advance diagnostic methods and clinical practices in cardiovascular medicine through collaborative projects.

Payment Innovation

Advances value-based care models and payment systems to align cardiovascular healthcare delivery with patient-centered outcomes.

Professional Development

Supports career advancement and leadership training for cardiovascular professionals through mentorship programs and educational sponsorships.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American College of Cardiology Foundation.

Ravee Kurian

COO/CFO

Milestones

1952

Foundation Established

1952

American College of Cardiology Foundation receives federal tax-exempt status as medical society.

2019

Revenue Peak

2019

Organization reaches $122.2 million in annual revenue, expanding educational and research programs.

2022

Staff Expansion

2022

Grows to 593 employees, largest workforce in organization history to support member services.

2024

Asset Growth

2024

Total assets reach $295.8 million, strengthening financial foundation for long-term cardiovascular initiatives.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$5.9M

Highest Paid

$930K

Cathleen C Gates

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Cathleen C Gates	CEO	$924,256	$6,024	$930,280	45
John B Mullen	EVP	$532,421	$34,323	$566,744	50
Janice Sibley	EVP	$503,891	$2,769	$506,660	50
Ami Bhatt	Chief Innovation Officer	$428,839	$29,957	$458,796	50
Neal A Kovach	Dvp, Global Innovation & Clinical Transformation	$309,517	$30,940	$340,457	50
Nicola Kennedy	Dvp, Chief People Officer	$315,273	$21,390	$336,663	50
Melvin Echols	Chief D & I Officer	$331,527	$438	$331,965	50
Anita Piermarini	Dvp, Finance	$308,429	$13,288	$321,717	50
Lara E Slattery	Dvp, Clinical Registry & Accreditation	$288,012	$30,893	$318,905	50
Joyce Donnellan	Dvp, Education	$282,763	$30,704	$313,467	50
Richard Kovacs	Chief Medical Officer	$294,369	$17,373	$311,742	50
Audra Ludwig	General Counsel Associate	$266,301	$33,573	$299,874	50
Bruce Carper	Dvp, Technology & Business Service	$297,169	$2,204	$299,373	50
Lisa Hix	EVP/General Counsel	$267,754	$31,523	$299,277	25
Ravee Kurian	COO / CFO	$259,607	$34,093	$293,700	27.5

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Cathleen C Gates	CEO	$854,422	$63,408	$917,830	45
John B Mullen	EVP	$514,992	$62,933	$577,925	50
Janice Sibley	EVP	$471,583	$30,500	$502,083	50
Ami Bhatt	Chief Innovation Officer	$368,097	$28,176	$396,273	50
Steve H Kerchner	Dvp, Enterprise Content & Digital Strategy	$314,521	$62,345	$376,866	50
Nicola Kennedy	Dvp, Chief People Officer	$312,416	$55,200	$367,616	50
Neal A Kovach	Dvp, Global Innovation & Clinical Transformation	$287,663	$63,466	$351,129	50
Anita Piermarini	Dvp, Finance	$299,513	$46,798	$346,311	50
Lara E Slattery	Dvp, Clinical Registry & Accreditation	$277,184	$61,655	$338,839	50
Joyce Donnellan	Dvp, Education	$271,380	$54,328	$325,708	50
Bruce Carper	Dvp, Technology & Business Service	$287,691	$34,519	$322,210	50
Audra Ludwig	General Counsel Associate	$261,894	$57,180	$319,074	50
Lisa Hix	EVP	$240,329	$60,285	$300,614	25
Shalen Fairbanks	Dvp, Marketing & Communications	$241,646	$57,420	$299,066	50
Barbara Christensen	Team Leader, Registry Services	$252,634	$39,738	$292,372	50

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Timothy Attebery	Former CEO (04/2020)	$789,110	$15,220	$804,330	45
John Brendan Mullen	SR. EVP	$557,717	$77,134	$634,851	50
John Rumsfeld	Chief Scientific Quality Offic	$552,850	$57,722	$610,572	50
Lisa Hix	General Counsel	$474,866	$51,680	$526,546	50
Cathleen Carafelli Gates	Interim CEO	$384,089	$59,837	$443,926	22.5
Janice Sibley	EVP, Education	$376,458	$29,190	$405,648	50
Steve Kerchner	Dvp, Digital & Organizational	$334,804	$56,279	$391,083	50
Lara E Slattery	Dvp, Clinical Registry & Accre	$289,736	$59,923	$349,659	50
Anita Piermarini	Acting CFO/Dvp, Finance	$288,677	$43,526	$332,203	50
Bruce Carper	Dvp, Technology & Business Srv	$281,576	$31,514	$313,090	50
Neal Kovach	Dvp, Global Market Strategy	$260,912	$50,765	$311,677	50
Joyce Donnellan	Dvp, Education	$261,529	$46,165	$307,694	50
Ganesan Muthiah	Team Leader, Enterprise Archit	$239,487	$52,563	$292,050	50
Nicola Kennedy	Dvp, Human Resources	$245,280	$42,468	$287,748	50
Barbara Christensen	Team Leader, Ncdr & Accre, Srv	$246,834	$36,406	$283,240	50

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
William Oetgen	EVP	$929,383	$58,387	$987,770	50
Timothy Attebery	CEO	$750,000	$32,921	$782,921	50
John Brendan Mullen	EVP	$505,043	$69,532	$574,575	50
John Rumsfeld	Chief Innovation Officer	$420,120	$55,462	$475,582	50
Lisa Hix	General Counsel	$412,226	$50,376	$462,602	40
Julia Chang	Dvp, Science & Quality	$392,089	$55,334	$447,423	50
Steve Kerchner	Dvp, Digital & Organizational	$309,608	$54,664	$364,272	50
Cathleen Carafelli Gat	Senior EVP, COO, CFO	$289,830	$59,546	$349,376	22.5
Janice Sibley	Dvp, Education	$316,031	$30,590	$346,621	50
Lara E Slattery	Dvp, Clinical Accreditation	$261,501	$56,844	$318,345	50
Kimberly Murphy	Dvp, Publishing	$269,876	$46,956	$316,832	50
Neal Kovach	Dvp, Global Market Strategy	$273,000	$34,211	$307,211	50
Henry Solomon	Senior Medical Advisor	$250,377	$44,557	$294,934	50
Joyce Donnellan	Team Leader, Learning Innovati	$243,600	$44,564	$288,164	50
Bruce Carper	Dvp, Technology & Business Ser	$255,186	$31,446	$286,632	50

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$10.0M

Total Forgiven

$10.1M

101% forgiven

Jobs Retained

465

Loan Details 1 loan

$10,000,000

Forgiven

Forgiven: $10,115,278 100%

Approved Apr 28, 2020

Lender City First Bank, National Association

Jobs Reported 465

Forgiven On Jun 25, 2021

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$1.3M Grants Received

$994K Grants Given

25 Organizations

Top Funders

5 total

Council of Medical Specialty Societies

$1.2M

Jfk Medical Staff Inc.

$25K

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$12K

Greater Houston Community Foundation

$10K

Northeast Georgia Health System Inc.

$8K

Top Grantees

20 total

The Regents of the University of California Davis Davis, CA

$168K

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN

$100K

The Christ Hospital Cincinnati, OH

$100K

The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Redwood City, CA

$75K

Minneapolis Heart Institute Fnd Minneapolis, MN

$75K

Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA

$70K

The Massachusetts General Hospital Corp Boston, MA

$50K

Washington University St Louis, MO

$50K

Regents of the University of California San Franc San Francisco, CA

$50K

Duke University Durham, NC

$50K

+10 more grantees

Council of Medical Specialty Societies Jfk Medical Staff Inc. Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Greater Houston Community Foundation Northeast Georgia Health System Inc. The Regents of the University of California Davis Vanderbilt University Medical Center The Christ Hospital The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Minneapolis Heart Institute Fnd Brigham and Women's Hospital The Massachusetts General Hospital Corp Washington University Regents of the University of California San Franc Duke University Yale University The Regents of the University of Colorado Parkview Hospital Inc BHMC Grant Rev Ashland Hospital Corporation Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma Trustee of Indiana University Regents of the University of Minnesota Trustees Of University Of PA Temple University of the Commwealth Sys of HE

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying

40 Registrations

23 Clients

Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 23 total

American College Of Cardiology

1 filing

Self

American College Of Gastroenterology

4 filings

American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists

4 filings

American College Of Emergency Physicians

3 filings

American College Of Clinical Pharmacy

2 filings

American College Of Nurse-Midwives

2 filings

American College Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine

2 filings

American College Of Preventive Medicine

2 filings

American College Of Radiology

2 filings

American College Of Radiology Association

2 filings

American College Of Rheumatology

2 filings

American College Of Sports Medicine

2 filings

American College Of Surgeons

2 filings

American College Of Lifestyle Medicine

1 filing

American College Of Medical Genetics

1 filing

American College Of Mohs Surgeons

1 filing

American College Of Nurse Midwives - Nj Chapter

1 filing

American College Of Osteopathic Family Physicians

1 filing

American College Of Osteopathic Internists

1 filing

American College Of Physician Services, Inc..

1 filing

American College Of Physicians

1 filing

American College Of Radiation Oncology

1 filing

American College Of Surgeons Professional Association

1 filing

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with American College of Cardiology Foundation

Phone

(202) 375-6000

Social

Visit Website

2400 N Street NW Washington, DC 20037

American College of Cardiology Foundation

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Clinical Standards Development

Education and Training

Research Grants

Quality Improvement

Programs and Initiatives

Cardiovascular Education

Clinical Quality Standards

Diagnostic Excellence Research

Payment Innovation

Professional Development

Team & Leadership

Ravee Kurian

Milestones

Foundation Established

Revenue Peak

Staff Expansion

Asset Growth

Executive Compensation

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Loan Details 1 loan

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Top Grantees

Related Organizations

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

Disregarded Entities

Taxable Corp Trust

Lobbying Activity

Clients 23 total

Contact

Phone

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