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MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY FOUNDATION

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 264311090 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE S41 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · acmt.net
revenue
$175K
expenses
$83K
net assets
$611K
employees
19
program ratio
34%
mission · from form 990

TO PROMOTE THE IMPACT AND VALUE OF MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY IN THE PROVISION OF SAFE, HIGH QUALITY CARE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Research organization advancing the field of medical toxicology through data collection, analysis, and publication. Operates national registries on drug overdoses, snakebites, and toxic exposures, and supports research on substance use, poisoning treatment, and public health responses. Produces peer-reviewed studies and reports used by clinicians and policymakers.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Fentalog Project
Tracks regional trends in fentanyl analog overdoses through a network of high-volume, geographically diverse medical toxicology sites
MTF Travel Awards
Provides financial support for medical students, residents, and international trainees to attend the ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting, including awards for underrepresented groups and abstract presenters
North American Snakebite Registry
Prospective data collection on snakebites in North America, representing the most comprehensive registry of its kind
RENDOR Project
FDA-funded study assessing the real-world use, risks, benefits, and effectiveness of opioid antagonists in reversing overdoses in pre-hospital settings
SCANNED Project
ONDCP-funded program using toxicology testing, emergency department data, and drug-checking resources to monitor the evolving U.S. drug market and new psychoactive substances
ToxIC Core Registry
National registry collecting data on patients formally evaluated and treated by medical toxicology physicians across over 50 U.S. sites and international locations
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Toxicology and Harm Reduction Research 9 activities
    • Journal of Medical Toxicology
      Operates the Journal of Medical Toxicology, an international, peer-reviewed, Medline-indexed publication that advances the science and practice of medical toxicology through original research, case reports, and review articles.
    • Publication and operation of the Journal of Medical Toxicology
      Operates the Journal of Medical Toxicology, an international, peer-reviewed, Medline-indexed publication that advances the science and practice of medical toxicology through original research, case reports, and review articles.
    • Publish the Journal of Medical Toxicology
      Operates the Journal of Medical Toxicology, an international, peer-reviewed, Medline-indexed publication that advances the science and practice of medical toxicology through original research, case reports, and review articles.
    • Publish the Journal of Medical Toxicology
      Operates the Journal of Medical Toxicology, an international, peer-reviewed, Medline-indexed publication that advances the science and practice of medical toxicology through original research, case reports, and review articles.
    • Research Advancements in Medical Toxicology
      Supports research projects that lead to advancements in medical toxicology and publications in national and international research journals.
    • Smartwatch Technology Research
      Supported research on smartwatch technology to detect cannabis intoxication in real-time.
    • Support for medical toxicology research projects
      Supports research initiatives in medical toxicology, including studies on smartwatch detection of cannabis intoxication, opioid antagonist effectiveness in pre-hospital settings (RENDOR), and trends in synthetic opioid use through multi-site collaborations, resulting in publications in national and international journals.
    • Support medical toxicology research projects
      Supports research projects that lead to advancements in medical toxicology and publications in national and international research journals, including studies on smartwatch technology for cannabis intoxication detection and the use of opioid antagonists.
    • Support medical toxicology research projects
      Supports research projects that lead to advancements in medical toxicology and publications in national and international research journals, including studies on smartwatch technology for cannabis intoxication, opioid antagonists, novel synthetic opioids, and psilocybin use.
  • Professional Development Support for Toxicologists 8 activities
    • Fellowship and professional development programs
      Offers capacity-building opportunities such as travel awards for medical toxicologists to attend the ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting and a fellowship rotation in industry program to expand training and career pathways in medical toxicology.
    • Offer a fellowship rotation in industry program
      Offers a fellowship rotation in industry program for medical toxicologists.
    • Offer industry fellowship rotations
      Provides a fellowship rotation in industry program specifically for medical toxicologists.
    • Pediatric Toxicology Travel Award
      Provides the Dr. Carol R. Angle Pediatric Toxicology Travel Award to encourage pediatric residents and medical students to pursue Medical Toxicology fellowship training.
    • Provide travel awards for medical toxicologists to attend scientific meetings
      Provides travel awards for medical toxicologists to attend ACMT’s Annual Scientific Meeting, encouraging early interest in the field and supporting participation from various groups including residents, students, and international authors.
    • Provide travel awards for medical toxicology education and career development
      Offers various travel awards (including general, pediatric, resident, student, and international) to medical toxicologists, residents, and students to attend ACMT’s Annual Scientific Meeting, encouraging early interest and career development in medical toxicology.
    • Travel Awards for Medical Toxicologists
      Provides travel awards for medical toxicologists to attend ACMT’s Annual Scientific Meeting, encouraging early interest in the field.
    • Travel awards for medical trainees and professionals
      Provides multiple travel award programs—including the Dr. Carol R. Angle Pediatric Toxicology Travel Award, Resident Travel Award, Abstract Travel Awards, and the Dr. Michael Shannon Travel Award—that cover registration, travel, and lodging for the ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting to support early-career engagement and diversity in medical toxicology.
  • Overdose Fatality Review & Surveillance 6 activities
    • Coordinate the Fentalog Project
      Coordinates a network of geographically diverse sites to evaluate novel synthetic opioids of abuse and track regional trends in fentanyl analog overdoses, including studies on para-fluorofentanyl and disparities in outpatient treatment referrals for opioid overdose patients.
    • Maintain a Core Registry of patient cases
      Maintains a Core Registry of patient cases formally evaluated and treated by medical toxicology physicians.
    • Operate overdose surveillance and registry programs
      Operates the SCANNED Overdose Surveillance Program to monitor the U.S. drug market and maintains a Core Registry of patient cases formally evaluated and treated by medical toxicology physicians, as well as the North American Snakebite Registry (NASBR) for comprehensive data collection on snakebites.
    • Operate the SCANNED Overdose Surveillance Program
      Operates the SCANNED Overdose Surveillance Program, which uses advanced laboratory toxicology, emergency department data, and national drug-checking resources to monitor and research the evolving U.S. drug market.
    • Operation of national surveillance and research registries
      Runs multiple national data collection and research programs including the SCANNED Overdose Surveillance Program, the North American Snakebite Registry (NASBR), and a Core Registry of patient cases treated by medical toxicologists to monitor drug trends, evaluate emerging toxins, and support epidemiological research.
    • SCANNED Overdose Surveillance Program
      Operates the SCANNED Overdose Surveillance Program, which uses advanced laboratory toxicology, emergency department data, and national drug-checking resources to monitor and research the evolving U.S. drug market.
  • Psychedelic and Consciousness Clinical Research 1 activity
    • Investigate emerging drug trends
      Investigates the rise of psilocybin use in chocolate confections, vape cartridges, and gummy snacks, as documented in the ToxIC NOSE Report #21.
  • Harm Reduction Supply Distribution & Education 1 activity
    • RENDOR Project
      Conducts the RENDOR project to assess the use, risks, benefits, and effectiveness of opioid antagonists in reversing opioid overdoses in pre-hospital settings.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Operate the North American Snakebite Registry (NASBR)
      Operates the North American Snakebite Registry (NASBR), which is a comprehensive prospective data collection on snakebites in North America.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$175K
Contributions & grants$170K97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3K2%
Other revenue$1K
expenses
Total expenses$83K
Program expenses34%
Admin / overhead66%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$49K
Grants paid out$26K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$616K
Cash$531K
Investments$0
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$611K
Liquid reserves76.3 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
PAUL WAX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1 $369K
board members · 7
  • ANDREW STOLBACH MD — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANTHONY PIZON MD — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHARLES MCKAY MD — BOARD MEMBER
  • J WARD DONOVAN MD — BOARD MEMBER
  • JEFFREY BRENT MD PHD — BOARD MEMBER
  • SUZANNE WHITE MD — BOARD MEMBER
  • ZIAD KAZZI MD — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 11

who they work with

  • ACMT Partner — Provides travel awards for medical toxicologists to attend ACMT’s Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • ANTIDOTE Institute Partner — Supported research on smartwatch technology to detect cannabis intoxication.
  • American College of Medical Toxicology Network — Official online journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology
  • Committee on Publication Ethics Network — Member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
  • FDA Funder — Funder of the Real-world Examination of Naloxone for Drug Overdose Reversal (RENDOR) project.
  • International Committee of Medical Journal Editors Network — Member of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
  • Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health Partner — Partners to provide travel awards for medical trainees from underrepresented groups to attend ACMT’s Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • ONDCP Funder — Funder of the ToxIC Substance Checking and ANalysis of New and Evolving Drug (SCANNED) Overdose Surveillance Program.
  • Opioid Response Network Partner — Investigates the rise of psilocybin use in chocolate confections, vape cartridges, and gummy snacks with ToxIC.
  • Springer Partner — Publishing partner supporting the Journal of Medical Toxicology
  • University at Buffalo Partner — Lead investigator Dr. Eric Kazcor, who received support for research, is from this university.