The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is a professional membership organization for physicians specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. ACOG sets clinical standards, provides education, funds research, and advocates for women's health policy.

How does ACOG influence clinical practice?

ACOG develops evidence-based practice guidelines that serve as the standard of care for OB/GYN physicians nationwide. These guidelines are created by expert committees reviewing the latest medical research and are regularly updated.

Who can become an ACOG member?

ACOG membership is open to physicians specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, including residents and fellows in training. The organization serves more than 60,000 members across the United States.

How does ACOG advocate for women's health?

ACOG represents the interests of OB/GYN physicians and their patients before Congress, federal agencies, and state legislatures. The organization advocates for policies that protect access to comprehensive reproductive and maternal health care.

American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists

Washington, DC · Founded 2009

Professional medical association advancing women's health care through education and advocacy

Primary audience

Healthcare Professionals

Work area

Medical Association

Topic

Women's Health

Contact

Christopher Zahn

Website Contact

About Organization

ACOG promotes women's health care excellence and supports obstetricians and gynecologists through continuing medical education, practice guidelines, research, and policy advocacy. Based in Washington, DC, the organization operates with $63.5 million in annual revenue and 249 employees, supported by over 1,000 volunteers.

What They Focus On

Clinical Excellence

Sets the standard of care in obstetrics and gynecology through evidence-based practice guidelines and quality improvement programs.

Medical Education

Ensures OB/GYN physicians stay current through continuing education programs, conferences, and professional development resources.

Research & Innovation

Funds research that advances understanding of women's health conditions and translates findings into better patient care.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$63.5M

-9.2% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$63.3M

-1.4% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$93.2M

+11.9% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

249

-2% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2024	$63,505,977	$63,278,795	$93,212,684	249
2023	$69,922,101	$64,156,261	$83,325,557	254
2022	$66,011,930	$61,356,074	$75,813,940	252
2020	$58,559,656	$50,530,661	$85,599,712	281
2019	$62,773,533	$69,152,075	$74,326,859	304
2018	$64,435,848	$63,519,971	$66,577,834	293

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

01

Research & Evidence

Fund and review the latest medical research to build an evidence base for clinical recommendations.
02

Develop Guidelines

Expert committees translate research into clinical practice guidelines that set the standard of care.
03

Educate Physicians

Deliver training, conferences, and continuing education to ensure physicians apply the latest evidence.
04

Advocate for Policy

Represent physicians and patients before policymakers to protect access to quality women's health care.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Develops evidence-based clinical guidance that shapes standards of care in obstetrics and gynecology nationwide.

Continuing Medical Education

Provides comprehensive educational programs, conferences, and resources to keep OB/GYN physicians current with medical advances.

Quality Improvement

Leads initiatives that help hospitals and practices measure and improve the quality of women's healthcare delivery.

Research & Women First

Funds and promotes research that advances the understanding of women's health conditions and improves treatment outcomes.

Advocacy & Policy

Represents the interests of OB/GYN physicians and their patients before Congress, regulatory agencies, and state legislatures.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists.

Christopher Zahn

Chief Clinical Practice (Thru 08/24)

Full-time

Compensation: $730,967

Annamarie Connolly

Chief Of Education And Academics Affairs

Full-time

Compensation: $452,410

Molly Meegan

Chief Legal Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $354,105

Robert Batarla

Chief Financial Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $341,536

David Johnson

Chief Membership And Engagement Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $255,994

Mark Wilson

Chief Technology Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $236,116

Jennifer Walsh

Chief Operating Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $229,404

Nancy O'Reilly

Vice President Clinical Guidance & Programs

Full-time

Compensation: $206,971

Dawn Holdren

Chief Of Staff

Full-time

Compensation: $205,110

Christie Allen

Vice President Quality Improvement & Programs

Full-time

Compensation: $189,541

Mark Graves

Sr. Director It Infrastructure & Support

Full-time

Compensation: $188,591

Kendra Davis

Sr. Director Philanthropy

Full-time

Compensation: $183,382

Denielle Nall

Vice President Marketing & Communications

Full-time

Compensation: $156,994

Stella Marie Dantas MD

President

9 hrs/week

Compensation: $122,500

Steven Jay Fleischman MD

President Elect

9 hrs/week

Compensation: $54,721

Verda Josephine Hicks MD

Immediate Past President (Thru 05/24)

9 hrs/week

Compensation: $50,000

Iffath Abbasi Hoskins MD

Immediate Past President (Thru 05/24)

9 hrs/week

Compensation: $22,500

Pratima Gupta MD

Fellow At Large

2 hrs/week

Compensation: $19,400

Niraj Ram Chavan MD

Early-Career Fellow At Large (As Of 05/24)

9 hrs/week

Compensation: $11,073

Hector O Chapa MD

Fellow At Large (As Of 05/24)

2 hrs/week

Compensation: $10,400

Kimberly Ann Butler Mph

Public Member (As Of 05/24)

2 hrs/week

Compensation: $9,000

Anitra Danielle Beasley MD Mph

Subspecialty Representative, Sfp

1 hrs/week

Compensation: $6,338

Malka S Zeefe JD

Public Member (Thru 05/24)

2 hrs/week

Compensation: $4,500

Nicole Lee Plenty MD

Early-Career Fellow At Large (Thru 05/24)

9 hrs/week

Compensation: $4,500

Daniel Marc Breitkopf MD

Fellow At Large (Thru 05/24)

2 hrs/week

David I Shalowitz MD

Subspecialty Representative, Sgo (As Of 05/24)

1 hrs/week

Elisa Rodriguez Trowbridge MD

Subspecialty Representative, Augs

1 hrs/week

Emily Renee Penick MD

Early-Career Fellow At Large

2 hrs/week

Erica Elizabeth Marsh MD Msci

Subspecialty Representative, Srei

1 hrs/week

Fadi Bsat MD

Subspecialty Representative, Smfm (As Of 05/24)

1 hrs/week

Lee-May Chen MD

Subspecialty Representative, Sgo (Thru 05/24)

1 hrs/week

Marvin Williams Jr Do

Subspecialty Representative, Smfm (Thru 05/24)

1 hrs/week

Milestones

Decades of leadership in women's health care

2009

Organizational Restructuring

2009

ACOG reorganized its corporate structure to better serve its growing membership and expand its mission.

2019

Peak Staffing

2019

Employed 304 staff members to support expanded educational programs and advocacy efforts.

2022

$66 Million Revenue

2022

Revenue reached $66 million with 252 employees and over 1,000 volunteers supporting the mission.

2024

1,087 Active Volunteers

2024

Engaged a record number of physician volunteers serving on committees, task forces, and governance bodies.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Sandra E Brooks MD Board Member/ EVP & CEO (Thru 12/24) 40.0 hrs/week · $216,885

Gregory W Demeo Do Chair, District Iii 9.0 hrs/week · $45,800

Erin Tracy Bradley MD Mph Chair, District I 9.0 hrs/week · $35,350

Christopher T Welsch MD Chair, District Vii 9.0 hrs/week · $35,100

Judith Mara Kimelman MD Chair, District Viii (Thru 09/24) 9.0 hrs/week · $35,100

May Hsieh Blanchard Chair, District Iv (Thru 10/24) 9.0 hrs/week · $34,500

Christine Marie Herde Chair, District Ii (Thru 09/24) 9.0 hrs/week · $27,688

Camille Angela Clare MD Mph Cpe Secretary 9.0 hrs/week · $22,500

Cole Douglas Greves MD Chair, District Xii (Thru 08/24) 9.0 hrs/week · $20,475

Tamara Gammill Helfer MD MBA Chair, District Vi 9.0 hrs/week · $19,232

Grant Richards Cox MD Treasurer (As Of 05/24) 9.0 hrs/week · $15,918

Mary L Rosser Chair, District Ii (As Of 09/24) 9.0 hrs/week · $12,650

Allen Ghareeb MD Chair, Jfcac 9.0 hrs/week · $12,375

Jody Jones MD Chair, District V (Thru 09/24) 9.0 hrs/week · $11,700

Kelly A McCue Chair, District Ix (Thru 09/24) 9.0 hrs/week · $11,700

John P McHugh Chair, District Ix (As Of 09/24) 9.0 hrs/week · $10,850

Julie Zemaitis Decesare MD Chair, District Xii (As Of 08/24) 9.0 hrs/week · $10,850

Scott A Sullivan Chair, District Iv (As Of 10/24) 9.0 hrs/week · $10,850

Wayne C Trout MD Chair, District V (As Of 09/24) 9.0 hrs/week · $10,850

Sivani Aluru MD Vice Chair, Jfcac (As Of 05/24) 9.0 hrs/week · $9,942

Ilana B Addis MD Chair, District Viii (As Of 09/24) 9.0 hrs/week · $9,725

Marguerite P Cohen MD Assistant Secretary (As Of 05/24) 9.0 hrs/week · $9,000

Gayle Olson Koutrouvelis MD Mph Chair, District Xi 9.0 hrs/week · $7,200

Michelle Y Owens MD Assistant Secretary (Thru 05/24) 9.0 hrs/week · $4,600

Anna Caroline Cochrane MD Mscr Chair, Jfcac (Thru 05/24) 9.0 hrs/week · $4,500

Monica Ann Lutgendorf MD Chair, Armed Forces District 9.0 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$5.1M

Highest Paid

$808K

Christopher Zahn

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Christopher Zahn	Chief Clinical Practice (Thru 08/24)	$730,967	$76,676	$807,643	40
Annamarie Connolly	Chief Of Education And Academics Affairs	$452,410	$85,923	$538,333	40
Molly Meegan	Chief Legal Officer	$354,105	$96,985	$451,090	40
Robert Batarla	Chief Financial Officer	$341,536	$85,895	$427,431	40
Jennifer Walsh	Chief Operating Officer	$229,404	$107,074	$336,478	40
Mark Wilson	Chief Technology Officer	$236,116	$86,076	$322,192	40
David Johnson	Chief Membership And Engagement Officer	$255,994	$43,531	$299,525	40
Sandra E Brooks MD	Board Member/ EVP & CEO (Thru 12/24)	$216,885	$82,437	$299,322	40
Dawn Holdren	Chief Of Staff	$205,110	$62,837	$267,947	40
Nancy O'Reilly	Vice President Clinical Guidance & Programs	$206,971	$58,227	$265,198	40
Mark Graves	SR. Director IT Infrastructure & Support	$188,591	$70,275	$258,866	40
Christie Allen	Vice President Quality Improvement & Programs	$189,541	$64,541	$254,082	40
Denielle Nall	Vice President Marketing & Communications	$156,994	$75,332	$232,326	40
Kendra Davis	SR. Director Philanthropy	$183,382	$47,946	$231,328	40
Stella Marie Dantas MD	President	$122,500	—	$122,500	9

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Maureen Phipps	Board Mem/EVP & CEO(Thru 5/23)	$1,063,672	$80,186	$1,143,858	40
Christopher Zahn	Interim CEO (As Of 5/23)	$693,278	$104,874	$798,152	40
Annamarie Connolly	Chief Of Edu & Academic Affair	$435,046	$113,903	$548,949	40
Molly Meegan	Chief Legal Officer	$357,834	$100,225	$458,059	40
Robert Batarla	Chief Financial Officer	$345,377	$80,418	$425,795	40
Jennifer Walsh	Publisher And Product Officer	$268,483	$103,455	$371,938	40
Mark Wilson	Chief Technology Officer	$266,066	$80,025	$346,091	40
David Johnson	Chief Membership & Engmtt Ofcr	$262,871	$45,595	$308,466	40
Dawn Holdren	Chief Of Staff	$226,563	$60,199	$286,762	40
Mark Graves	SR. DIR., IT Infra & Supp	$203,890	$67,671	$271,561	40
Dorothea Lindquist	Chief Of Staff (Thru 5/23)	$236,100	$19,049	$255,149	40
Kendra Davis	SR. Director Philanthropy	$202,752	$44,864	$247,616	40
Nancy O'Reilly	SR. Director Gynecology	$196,965	$49,706	$246,671	40
Christie Allen	SR. DIR. Quality Imp & Prgm	$183,936	$61,258	$245,194	40
Stella Marie Dantas MD	President Elect (As Of 5/23)	$80,000	—	$80,000	9

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Maureen Phipps	Board Member/ EVP & CEO	$808,433	$125,420	$933,853	40
Christopher Zahn	Cvp- Practice	$500,875	$62,634	$563,509	40
Annamarie Connolly	Chief Of Edu & Acadmcs Affair	$355,763	$83,619	$439,382	40
Jennifer Walsh	Publisher And Product Officer	$253,548	$96,732	$350,280	40
Molly Meegan	Chief Legal Ofcr As Of 1/22	$278,654	$48,754	$327,408	40
Mark Wilson	Chief Technology Officer	$249,038	$78,203	$327,241	40
David Johnson	Chief Membershp & Engmnt Ofcr	$247,979	$25,904	$273,883	40
Dorothea Lindquist	Chief Of Staff	$253,255	$19,761	$273,016	40
Tamika Mitchell	Former Head, HR	$218,247	$38,565	$256,812	—
Mark Graves	SR. DIR., IT Infra & Supp	$194,059	$61,629	$255,688	40
Jennifer Villavicencio	Lead For Equity Transformation	$214,764	$34,970	$249,734	40
Robert Batarla	CFO As Of 5/22	$197,885	$45,598	$243,483	40
Susannah Jones	Associate General Counsel	$194,625	$35,815	$230,440	40
Nancy O'Reilly	SR. Director Gynecology	$179,496	$46,531	$226,027	40
Christie Allen	SR. DIR. Quality Imp. & Prog	$161,744	$54,502	$216,246	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Maureen Phipps	Board Member/ EVP & CEO	$642,053	$111,288	$753,341	40
Christopher Zahn	Cvp- Practice	$499,673	$53,534	$553,207	40
Gilbert Jackson	VP- Education	$513,632	$20,752	$534,384	40
Sandra Carson	VP- Education	$460,077	—	$460,077	40
Erin Hultman	Chief Financial Officer	$314,837	$93,317	$408,154	40
Skye Perryman	Chief Legal Officer	$332,105	$58,437	$390,542	40
Jeanne Robinson	Chief Human Resource Officer	$275,000	$52,600	$327,600	40
Lucia Divenere	Gov'T & Political Affairs Off.	$309,783	$10,452	$320,235	40
Debra Hawks	SR. Director Obstetrics	$261,466	$58,333	$319,799	40
Mark Wilson	Chief Technology Officer	$231,452	$74,120	$305,572	40
Sean Currigan	Patient Safety & Quality Off.	$220,910	$40,813	$261,723	40
Carla Eckhardt	SR. DIR. Of Gbl Women'S Health	$218,460	$32,428	$250,888	40
Jennifer Walsh	Publisher And Product Officer	$183,801	$34,838	$218,639	40
Mary Behneman	SR. DIR. District & Section	$186,269	$26,568	$212,837	40
Eva Chalas MD	President	$113,330	—	$113,330	22

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Barbara Levy MD	VP- Advocacy	$1,056,677	$33,958	$1,090,635	40
Sandra Carson MD	VP- Education	$737,739	$14,653	$752,392	40
Christopher Zahn MD	VP- Practice	$488,460	$69,357	$557,817	40
Sara Kline	General Counsel	$460,343	$70,780	$531,123	40
Hal Lawrence MD	EVP & CEO	$501,421	—	$501,421	40
Richard Robinson	Chief Operating Officer	$369,282	$26,707	$395,989	40
Erin Hultman	Chief Financial Officer	$303,607	$87,940	$391,547	40
Lucia Divenere	Gov'T & Political Aff Off	$267,142	$58,172	$325,314	40
Gilbert Jackson MD	VP - Education	$270,510	$39,361	$309,871	40
Mark Wilson	Chief Technology Officer	$235,957	$72,657	$308,614	40
Skye Perryman	General Counsel	$239,912	$43,850	$283,762	40
Deirdre Allen	Director, Editorial DEV & OPS	$249,594	$27,503	$277,097	40
Natasha Parker	Chief Marketing & Communicatio	$206,129	$68,253	$274,382	40
James Borger	Controller	$198,899	$70,762	$269,661	40
Carla Eckardt	SR DIR- Gbl Women'S Health	$206,698	$49,840	$256,538	40

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

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$99K Grants Received

$75K Grants Given

2 Organizations

Top Funders

1 total

Jsi Research & Training Institute Inc.

$99K

Top Grantees

1 total

American Gynecological & Obstetrical Society CHICAGO, IL

$75K

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

Federal Funding

Government awards and grants from USAspending.gov

$8.4M Total Obligated

$8.4M Total Amount

3 Awards

1 Agency

Awards

Agency	Award ID	Type	Period	Amount
HHS	UC449476	PROJECT GRANT (B)	2023-2027	$3,940,000
HHS	NU01DD000034	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2023-2025	$3,275,000
HHS	NU84DD000015	COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)	2022-2025	$1,222,500

Source: USAspending.gov. Amounts represent total federal obligations.

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying

40 Registrations

23 Clients

Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 23 total

American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists

4 filings

Self

American College Of Gastroenterology

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 Cardiology

1 filing

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 Obstetricians And Gynecologists

Phone

(202) 638-5577 800-762-2264

Social

Visit Website

409 12th Street SW Washington, DC 200242188

American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Research & Evidence

Develop Guidelines

Educate Physicians

Advocate for Policy

Programs and Initiatives

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Continuing Medical Education

Quality Improvement

Research & Women First

Advocacy & Policy

Team & Leadership

Christopher Zahn

Annamarie Connolly

Molly Meegan

Robert Batarla

David Johnson

Mark Wilson

Jennifer Walsh

Nancy O'Reilly

Dawn Holdren

Christie Allen

Mark Graves

Kendra Davis

Denielle Nall

Stella Marie Dantas MD

Steven Jay Fleischman MD

Verda Josephine Hicks MD

Iffath Abbasi Hoskins MD

Pratima Gupta MD

Niraj Ram Chavan MD

Hector O Chapa MD

Kimberly Ann Butler Mph

Anitra Danielle Beasley MD Mph

Malka S Zeefe JD

Nicole Lee Plenty MD

Daniel Marc Breitkopf MD

David I Shalowitz MD

Elisa Rodriguez Trowbridge MD

Emily Renee Penick MD

Erica Elizabeth Marsh MD Msci

Fadi Bsat MD

Lee-May Chen MD

Marvin Williams Jr Do

Milestones

Organizational Restructuring

Peak Staffing

$66 Million Revenue

1,087 Active Volunteers

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Partners & Funders

Top Funders

Top Grantees

Related Organizations

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

Federal Funding

Awards

Lobbying Activity

Clients 23 total

Contact

Phone

Social