Conferences a big part of associations’ revenue

Revenue from conferences or similar programs for select healthcare associations, by conference revenue as a percentage of total revenue; data from Form 990 filings

Association Total revenue Percent of total
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
(Year ended June 30, 2018)
$94.8 million 45% or $43 million from conferences and meetings
Radiological Society of North America
(Year ended June 30, 2019)
$56.1million 45% or $25.3 million from annual scientific assembly
Healthcare Financial Management Association
(Year ended March 31, 2019)
$32 million
(Includes foundation)
32% or $8 million from conferences
America’s Health Insurance Plans
(2018)
$61.8 million 23% or $14.4 million from education programs (including conferences)
Medical Group Management Association
(Year ended June 30, 2019)
$32.1 million 22% or $7.1 million from conference and education services
American Hospital Association
(2018)
$134.3 million 18% or $24 million from education programs (including conferences)
Federation of American Hospitals
(2018)
$14.9 million 10% or $1.5 million from conventions