Inteleos

What it reported doing in 2024

Inteleos, through its councils, the American registry for diagnostic medical sonography (ARDMS) and the alliance for physician certification and advancement (APCA) and the point-of-care ultrasound certification academy (PCA) delivers rigorous assessments and cultivates a global community of professionals dedicated to the highest standards in healthcare and patient safety. Inteleos and its councils award certifications in diagnostic medical sonography (RDMS), adult, pediatric and fetal cardiac sonography (RDCS), vascular technology (RVT), musculoskeletal sonography (RMSKS and RMSK), physicians' vascular interpretation (RPVI and RPVI-China), Latin American ultrasound, cardiovascular computed tomography (CBCCT), cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CBCMR), and nuclear cardiology (CBNC) certifications. Inteleos also awards certifications in midwife sonography with point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) specialty certificates with certifications in emergency medicine, POCUS generalist, POCUS musculoskeletal, and global POCUS principles. Several Inteleos programs are accredited through the International Standards Organization (ISO) 17024 program and is widely recognized by major medical associations around the world. Credentials awarded by Inteleos are widely accepted in the medical community, by UltraSound and vascular professional organizations, including the American College of Radiology, the American Institute of UltraSound in Medicine, the American Society of Echocardiography, the Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, The International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, The Society for Vascular Surgery, The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, and The Society of Vascular Technology. The examinations are developed by exam development task forces made up of volunteer subject matter experts. The task forces survey job functions and practices in various specialties and develop test questions based upon a blueprint of job tasks in ultrasound. Task forces consist of sonographers, vascular technologists, physicians, and scientists. The members of each task force are knowledgeable in the subject area of the particular examination. The only means of obtaining an Inteleos credential is by examination. Required examination prerequisites must be met before an applicant can take an Inteleos examination. An applicant may not use a credential offered by Inteleos until the credential has been earned and the applicant has received official notification by Inteleos. Additional credentials may be earned by successfully completing the specialty exams. Registrant renewals: yearly renewal fee to maintain active status.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: Limited
• Program expense ratio: Limited
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 5 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 83
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 0.1%; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.05; rating input score 38; 38th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.67; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 12.9%; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: 5.7% per year; rating input score 100; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 0.4% per year; rating input score 100; 11th percentile among comparable filings