2026-05-15T11:12:55+00:00 2025-06-30 331498605 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600 DENVER CO 80237 990 2024-07-01 362958324 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROSURGEONS INC AMER 8473780500 5550 Meadowbrook Industrial Court Rolling Meadows IL 60008 Katherine O Orrico CEO 2026-05-15 true ALYSSA M KENT P01701477 3037409400 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AANS Katherine O Orrico 5550 Meadowbrook Industrial Court Rolling Meadows IL 60008 15261554 false X www.aans.org X 1956 IL The AANS promotes the highest quality of patient care and advances the specialty of neurological surgery. 17 17 85 380 5906 2930 308693 356589 12577866 12828442 2089296 322894 327691 30224 15303546 13538149 45740 190742 0 7841619 6824828 0 0 11051180 11773215 18938539 18788785 -3634993 -5250636 31913486 42850932 13037599 30568845 18875887 12282087 X The AANS promotes the highest quality of patient care and advances the specialty of neurological surgery. false false 8249417 8227506 The Annual Meeting: The AANS Annual Meeting educates members and The Annual Meeting: The AANS Annual Meeting educates members and provides a trade show for the specialty. During FY 2025, AANS's Annual Meeting was held in Boston from April 25 through April 28, 2025. 4707440 156591 Professional Development: AANS produces professional development courses annually to further the education, technical skills and training of AANS members, non-members, trainees, office staff and APPs training of AANS members, non-members, trainees, office staff and APPs these courses may be live, online or offered as webinars. Some courses offer CME or Continuing Education credits, depending upon the audience. Most every course we offer is taught by physician faculty, APP faculty or professional consultant. 1667390 4438439 Publications: A monthly journal and various books to educate members and non-members about neurosurgical topics. Approximately 12,205 members subscribe to the Journal of Neurosurgery. 252192 190742 The Association conducts two joint programs and projects with another neurosurgical non-profit organization to focus on various topics neurosurgical non-profit organization to focus on various topics large. 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Such items are used in historical exhibits, research projects by members, and select items are available on-line for viewing. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds The Association's endowment funds are used according to the intended stipulation(s) set forth by the donor. true Journal of Neurological Surgeons 10 N Martingale Road Schaumburg IL 60173 222593051 501(c)(3) 92500 FELLOWSHIP GRANT 1 0 Awards, Fellowships, and Stipends 24 88242 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds The awardee is expected to sign and return a confirmation of their acceptance of the award. Once received, the awardee is issued a contract with terms and conditions of the grant such as the amount awarded, how the funds are disbursed and mid-year and final report requirements. X X true false false false false false false false false Kathleen T Craig FORMER CEO (until 12/31/23) 25417 0 0 0 450000 0 0 0 24189 0 499606 0 0 0 Carol Jones Chief Financial Officer 258312 0 10000 0 258 0 17667 0 30780 0 317017 0 0 0 Corey Parker Chief Operating Officer 221980 0 0 0 10083 0 0 0 18006 0 250069 0 0 0 Katherine O Orrico Chief Executive Officer 498875 0 11875 0 396 0 34500 0 22861 0 568507 0 0 0 Kathy Fry Finance Manager 165186 0 10000 0 396 0 3761 0 20408 0 199751 0 0 0 Cathy J Hill Senior Manager, Regulatory Affair 169095 0 17496 0 17667 0 3450 0 794 0 208502 0 0 0 Ann Marie Bray Senior, Director of Event Strategy 174905 0 15000 0 144 0 16192 0 17458 0 223699 0 0 0 William T John Accounting Manager 154515 0 7500 0 762 0 13152 0 34006 0 209935 0 0 0 Gillian Shasby Director of Publications 201549 0 0 0 258 0 20155 0 13424 0 235386 0 0 0 Alison Dye Sr. Director of Marketing Comms & Corp Relations 150278 0 0 0 50 0 15038 0 34518 0 199884 0 0 0 Jason Leppin Chief Development Officer - NREF 202967 0 0 0 127 0 0 0 14804 0 217898 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment KATHLEEN T. CRAIG RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $450,000. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 252,192 including grants of $ 190,742) The Association conducts two joint programs and projects with another neurosurgical non-profit organization to focus on various topics neurosurgical non-profit organization to focus on various topics large. In addition, the association has jointly sponsored 18 annual meetings with other not-for-profit neurosurgical groups. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders All Members of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) shall be considered Members of American Association of Neurosurgeons (AAN). The Members elected to the AANS shall be divided into eleven classes: 1) Fellow 2) Provisional 3) International 4) Associate 5) Allied 6) Lifetime 7) Candidate 8) International Candidate 9) Honorary 10) Affiliate 11) Student Only Fellows, Provisional, and Lifetime Members may vote. Only Fellows may hold office. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body The Officers and Directors shall be nominated and elected by the Members. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The Form 990 is reviewed within the Association's Accounting Department by the Accounting Manager and Chief Financial Officer. Input for Form 990 inclusion is submitted to the Association's tax preparer by the Accounting Department. After Form 990 is completed by the Association's tax preparer, the Form 990 is again reviewed by both the Accounting Manager and Chief Financial Officer prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy As a CME provider accredited by the ACCME, the AAN requires all individuals (and their significant others) in a position to influence and/or control the content of AAN directly and jointly sponsored CME activities to disclose to the AAN and subsequently to learners that the individual either has no relevant financial relationship or has any relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest. All disclosure information must be provided to AAN CME activity participants prior to the beginning of the CME activity. If a disclosure is not completed, the individual will not participate in the activity. All potential conflicts of interest identified through review of the disclosure form must be resolved in order for individuals in a position to influence and/or control CME content to be confirmed for the educational assignment. The resolution process and documents must be documented in the CME activity file. A conflict of interest disclosure must also be completed yearly by AAN Committee Members. Anyone who does not complete the disclosure will not participate on the Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The Chief Executive Officer's annual compensation is subject to the provisions in their employment contract: The Executive shall receive a base salary, paid in accordance with the Association's normal payroll practices. Effective as of January 1, 2021, the Executive's base salary shall be at an annual rate of $500,000, and shall increase three percent (3%) on January 1st of each year. In addition, during the period of November 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, the Association and the Executives agree to meet in good faith to renegotiate the Executive's base salary to determine any other appropriate increase. The Association may award the Executive bonuses in such amounts and at such times as the Association's Review Committee, in his or her sole discretion, deems appropriate. This process is documented. Compensation for the CFO and Associate Executive Directors is determined by the Chief Executive Officer. The CEO's basis for determining compensation is based on market data including the Association Forum of Chicagoland. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in IRC Section 6104(d). Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue OTHER REVENUE - Total Revenue: 30224, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 30224; Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees PROFESSIONAL FEES - Total Expense: 1816803, Program Service Expense: 1181037, Management and General Expenses: 635766, Fundraising Expenses: ; CONUSLTING SERVICES - Total Expense: 492696, Program Service Expense: 143902, Management and General Expenses: 348794, Fundraising Expenses: ; Association of Neurological Surgeons Inc 5550 Meadowbrook Industrial Court Rolling Meadows IL 600083852 320089113 Support Functions in Neurosurgery IL 501(c)(6) American Association of Neurosurgeons Inc true NeuroPoint Alliance Inc 5550 Meadowbrook Industrial Court Rolling Meadows IL 600083852 264081651 Data Collection IL 501(c)(6) American Association of Neurosurgeons Inc true NeurosurgeryPAC 5550 Meadowbrook Industrial Court Rolling Meadows IL 600083852 320089113 Lobbying IL 527 American Association of Neurosurgeons Inc true The Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation 5550 Meadowbrook Industrial Court Rolling Meadows IL 600083852 462905743 Research IL 501(c)(3) 7 American Association of Neurosurgeons Inc true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true true American Association of Neurological Surgeons Inc R 3893064 Book Value