Inspired IM Foundation

What Inspired IM Foundation does

Inspired IM Foundation (formerly AlterMed Research Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in May 2006 in Fort Collins, Colorado, dedicated to advancing evidence-based integrative medicine. Its operating model rests on three pillars: (1) the Colorado Integrative Medicine Conference (cIMc), an annual CME-accredited gathering held at YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park since 2009, offering up to 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits in 2025 via a co-provider arrangement with CME Outfitters and historical tri-joint accreditation (ACCME, ACPE, ANCC); (2) a CAM Research Funding Program that has supported 7 studies since inception, 4 of which have been published in peer-reviewed journals with impact factors between 2.0 and 4.113+; and (3) a Patient Access Program established in 2021 via the SuLi Johnson Memorial Fund, providing Galleri multi-cancer early-detection screening and evidence-based integrative therapies to underserved cancer and chronically ill patients.

The foundation's revenue stack combines tax-deductible donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations (Anschutz Foundation, Andrew Weil Foundation, Arnold P Gold Foundation, Weil Foundation, plus major individual donors and the SuLi Johnson Memorial Fund), conference registration fees historically ranging from $350–$565 for physicians with discounted tiers for nurses, allied health professionals, residents, fellows, and students, and corporate sponsorships from healthcare companies at Gold (MHP), Silver (Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory, Cortical Metrics), Bronze (Banner MD Anderson), and In-Kind levels. Distribution is event-driven, supported by a Constant Contact newsletter, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X), and earned media via EIN Presswire. The organization is governed by Founder/Board President/Executive Director Kerri Diamant, Co-Founder John Diamant, Co-Executive Director Adam Comeau, Director of Research Rebecca G. Brewer PhD, and a board including Scott Shannon MD, Shannon O'Phelan CPA, Rob Phillips JD, Arieana Thompson PhD, and Lynn Bellmore MD, with 1–10 total employees and no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, or external investors.

Name

Inspired IM Foundation

Legal name

Inspired IM Foundation

Website

https://inspiredim.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Inspired IM Foundation is a Fort Collins, Colorado-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine research, hosts an annual CME-accredited integrative medicine conference for healthcare professionals, and delivers early cancer detection and integrative therapies to underserved patients through its Patient Access Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Research Nonprofits

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Educational Support Services (611710)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ), Health Promotion & Public Health Education (Community Workshops) (EDAAAFAG)

Keywords

• Integrative medicine education
• Medical research funding
• CME accredited conferences
• Patient access programs
• Nonprofit healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations supporting CAM research and education. Includes memorial funds (SuLi Johnson Memorial Fund) and endowment contributions.
2. Conference Registration Fees: Revenue from annual Colorado Integrative Medicine Conference registrations. Tiered pricing for physicians, nurses/allied health professionals, residents, fellows, and students. Historical ranges from $350-$565 for physicians.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from healthcare companies at Gold, Silver, Bronze, and In-Kind levels for annual conferences. Includes exhibitor fees from product and service companies in integrative medicine space.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Inspired IM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research at universities and hospitals, delivers the annual Colorado Integrative Medicine Conference (cIMc) offering CME credits to healthcare professionals, and runs a Patient Access Program providing early cancer detection screening and integrative therapies to underserved patients.

Product overview

Inspired IM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing evidence-based integrative medicine through education, research funding, and patient access programs. The organization's core offerings include the annual Colorado Integrative Medicine Conference (cIMc), which provides CME-accredited education for healthcare professionals; the Patient Access Program, which provides underserved cancer and chronically ill patients with early cancer detection screening and access to evidence-based integrative therapies; and a CAM Research Funding Program that supports rigorous research studies at universities and hospitals. Additionally, the organization publishes newsletters and facilitates volunteer opportunities to support its mission of bridging conventional and complementary medicine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 peer-reviewed publications with impact factors greater than 2.0 from funded research
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• MHP (Gold Sponsor)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Gold sponsor for cIMc 2025 conference. Healthcare vitamin and supplement company.
• Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory (Silver Sponsor)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Silver sponsor for cIMc 2025 conference. Laboratory testing services company.
• Cortical Metrics (Silver Sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Silver sponsor for cIMc 2025 conference.
• Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center (Bronze Sponsor)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Bronze sponsor for cIMc 2025 conference. Cancer center affiliated with MD Anderson Cancer Center.
• NIH NCCIH Whole Person Health CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInspiredIM is a member of the National Institutes of Health National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH NCCIH) Whole Person Health Coalition. This coalition advances integrative medicine research viewing the human body as an integrated whole with interactions of various body systems.
• CME Outfitters, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly accredited by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC to provide continuing education for healthcare team. Co-provider of cIMc 2025 conference with up to 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
• YMCA of the RockiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for annual Colorado Integrative Medicine Conference in Estes Park, Colorado. Provides lodging, conference facilities, and meals for attendees.
• University of Colorado School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing co-sponsor of cIMc conferences, providing ACCME accreditation. Historical partner since 2009 for CME designation and conference collaboration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• American Botanical Council: Nonprofit focused on evidence-based herbal medicine education and research funding. Comparable nonprofit research-and-education mission in a specific CAM modality that intersects with InspiredIM's broader integrative medicine scope.

Direct peers

• Integrative Medicine for the Underserved (IM4US): Direct peer nonprofit focused on expanding integrative medicine access to underserved communities. Closely aligned mission with InspiredIM's Patient Access Program serving underserved cancer and chronically ill patients.
• American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM): Direct peer providing CME-accredited conferences and education in lifestyle and preventive medicine. Comparable audience of physicians and healthcare professionals seeking evidence-based non-pharmacological approaches.
• The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM): Direct peer offering CME-accredited education and conferences in functional and integrative medicine to healthcare professionals. Closely comparable GTM model with annual conferences and practitioner-focused training programs.
• Center for Mind-Body Medicine: Direct peer nonprofit providing mind-body medicine education and training to healthcare professionals and communities. Overlapping focus areas including mindfulness-based stress reduction, which InspiredIM also funds.
• Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM): Direct peer professional association providing integrative medicine education, CME, and interprofessional fellowship training. Overlapping mission of bridging conventional and complementary medicine through healthcare professional education.
• Integrative Healthcare Symposium: Direct peer running an annual integrative medicine conference with CME credits for healthcare professionals. Direct competitor for healthcare professional integrative medicine education dollars and conference attendance.

Broad incumbents

• Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine: University of Arizona-based integrative medicine education and research program. Overlapping mission of training physicians in evidence-based integrative approaches and conducting complementary medicine research, backed by much larger institutional resources.
• Bastyr University: University focused on naturopathic and integrative health sciences education and research. Comparable mission of advancing evidence-based natural medicine, though operating at much larger institutional scale.
• Samueli Institute: Philanthropically funded research and education organization focused on integrative health and whole-person healing. Similar foundation-led model funding CAM and integrative medicine research at academic institutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/InspiredIMF
• Facebookfacebook.com/InspiredIMFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inspiredim-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/InspiredIMFoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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