2019-11-13T08:07:00-06:00 2018-12-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600 DENVER CO 80237 990 2018-01-01 131882322 ASSOCIATION OF OPERATING ROOM NURSES INC ASSO 3037556300 2170 SOUTH PARKER ROAD SUITE 300 DENVER CO 802315711 JAMES COUSIN II CFO 3037409400 2019-11-11 1 DORI J EGGETT P00645252 3037409400 2019-11-11 208.42.238.142 2019-11-11 09:34:39 MS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 2758D11C408DF3479EE8351B290E162F317781B8 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z LINDA GROAH 2170 SOUTH PARKER ROAD SUITE 300 DENVER CO 802315711 29086325 0 X WWW.AORN.ORG X 1971 CO TO PROVIDE PRACTICE SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO PERIOPERATIVE NURSES. 12 10 186 100 4273337 0 0 0 22074430 24785248 458887 654648 2547562 3272081 25080879 28711977 201850 0 0 0 13256448 15294442 0 0 0 11178352 12040135 24636650 27334577 444229 1377400 26207003 29527018 14671392 17508947 11535611 12018071 OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SAFETY AND OPTIMAL OUTCOMES FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING OPERATIVE AND OTHER INVASIVE PROCEDURES BY PROVIDING PRACTICE SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO PERIOPERATIVE NURSES. 0 0 MEMBERSHIP - PROVIDES THE NECESSARY PROMOTION, GUIDANCE ANDSUPPORTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR THE MEMBERS. EDUCATION - RESOURCES FOR NURSING PROFESSIONALS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION, RESEARCH AND TRAINING FOR THE PERIOPERATIVE SETTING. ANNUAL SURGICAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO - PERIOPERATIVE PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE THAT BENEFITS MEMBERS BY EXPANDING THEIR EDUCATION AND CONNECTIONS WITH COLLEAGUES AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 111 0 1 186 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 X JAMES COUSIN II 3037556300 2170 S PARKER ROAD DENVER CO 802315711 NATHALIE WALKER PRESIDENT END 4/2018 1.00 X X 29150 0 0 STEPHANIE DAVIS PRESIDENT BEG 4/2018 1.00 X X 29150 0 0 MARISA MERLINO PRESIDENT-ELECT BEG 4/2018 1.00 X X 34650 0 0 JANE FLOWERS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY ERVINE VICE PRESIDENT BEG 4/2018 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VICKI BARNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY BOWERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANGIE DENNIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA LARKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH PINCUS SECRETARY BEG 4/2018 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARRIE SIMPSON DIRECTOR END 4/2018 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN YOST DIRECTOR END 4/2018 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTY SIMMONS DIRECTOR BEG 4/2018 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BALOG DIRECTOR BEG 4/2018 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARLENE MURDOCK DIRECTOR BEG 4/2018 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA GROAH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 40.00 1.00 X 445880 0 9465 JAMES COUSIN II CFO 40.00 1.00 X 375615 0 27505 JUDITH PINS PRESIDENT OF PFIEDLER ENTE 40.00 X 236677 0 8006 JANICE KELLY PRESIDENT OF AORN SYNTEGRI 40.00 X 178147 0 14455 LISA SPRUCE DIRECTOR /NURSING 40.00 X 158533 0 19134 ANN E THOMAS DIRECTOR/CONTROLLER 40.00 X 165718 0 18343 SCOTT POE DIRECTOR/IT 40.00 X 158020 0 22534 1811540 0 119442 58 0 1 0 FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL SOLUTIONS PO BOX 650519 DALLAS TX 752650519 AUDIO VISUAL SUPPORT AT EXPO CONFERNECE 817618 CENTERPLATE 900 CONVENTION CENTER BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 CATERING AT EXPO 585000 TECH MAHINDRA HSBC BANK USA452 5TH AVE NEW YORK NY 10018 ADDITIONAL PROGRAMING SUPPORT FOR IT 459200 NEW ORLEANS ERNEST MORIAL CONV CTR 900 CONVENTION CTR BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 CONFERENCE CENTER FOR EXPO 299302 SPARGO INC 11298 MAPESLE MILL RD FAIRFAX VA 22030 EXHIBIT SALES AT EXPO 273175 20 EXPO 900099 8390561 7621794 423106 345661 EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS 900004 6535476 5083482 1451994 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 900099 4684056 4550746 107693 25617 OUTPATIENT SURGERY DIV 900099 3145845 691988 2453857 PERIODICALS 900099 1319131 247974 1071157 710179 634865 2400 72914 24785248 211500 211500 82710 112711 -30001 -30001 -30001 443148 0 443148 443148 443148 2276279 261637 2014642 2014642 OTHER INCOME 900001 521455 521455 LEASING 532000 520860 520860 MARKET RESEARCH 900001 245125 245125 1287440 28711977 19352304 4273337 5086336 951414 11657587 346971 1443497 894973 67827 63844 85667 20965 1233108 721716 630088 728600 654472 969464 1038482 1175975 139906 VENDOR SERVICES 3263326 HONORARIUM 408209 EMPLOYEE EXPENSE 251556 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 83209 503721 27334577 3399149 4726946 3295798 1326810 978663 1527667 300000 166664 25767 40458 2311620 2375378 21742858 16236114 5022875 5506744 6791430 5512837 2724558 2346013 0 4348656 1357143 1648845 26207003 29527018 2377855 3604682 12276730 13887458 16807 16807 14671392 17508947 X 11535611 12018071 11535611 12018071 26207003 29527018 1377400 -894940 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 4054067 300648 74655 375303 261388 113915 1220085 1220085 7968684 5294529 2674155 7198027 6342720 855307 5356062 4598865 757197 5506744 PFIEDLER ENTERPRISES 1813888 C AORN SYNTEGRITY, INC 532125 C 2346013 INTERCOMPANY ACCOUNT 959163 WORK IN PROGRESS 689682 1648845 DEPOSITS 16807 16807 X 28182205 -894231 11076 374348 -508807 28691012 20965 20965 28711977 27699036 11076 374348 385424 27313612 20965 20965 27334577 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION APPLIES A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY TO REFLECT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. AFTER EVALUATING THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, NONE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNCERTAIN; THEREFORE, NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 OR 2017. IF INCURRED, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE PERIOD ASSESSED AS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN ASSESSED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 OR 2017. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 261,637. RENTAL EXPENSES 112,711. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 261,637. RENTAL EXPENSE 112,711. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 LINDA GROAH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 403141 0 42739 0 0 0 8250 0 1215 0 455345 0 0 0 JAMES COUSIN II CFO 349344 0 26271 0 0 0 8250 0 19255 0 403120 0 0 0 JUDITH PINS PRESIDENT OF PFIEDLER ENTE 223364 0 13313 0 0 0 7034 0 972 0 244683 0 0 0 JANICE KELLY PRESIDENT OF AORN SYNTEGRI 178147 0 0 0 0 0 5383 0 9072 0 192602 0 0 0 LISA SPRUCE DIRECTOR /NURSING 150929 0 7604 0 0 0 4978 0 14156 0 177667 0 0 0 ANN E THOMAS DIRECTOR/CONTROLLER 155088 0 10630 0 0 0 5083 0 13260 0 184061 0 0 0 SCOTT POE DIRECTOR/IT 150543 0 7477 0 0 0 4964 0 17570 0 180554 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD POLICY, THE BOARD PRESIDENT IS PERMITTED TO INVITE UP TO TWO GUESTS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO. AORN INC. PAYS FOR THE GUESTS' AIRFARE AND TWO DAYS OF MEALS AND LODGING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD POLICY, THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT-ELECT WILL BE AWARDED AN HONORARIUM TO COVER LOST WAGES/LOST WORKDAYS FOR THEIR YEAR OF SERVICE. A MINIMUM HONORARIUM OF $58,300 FOR THE PRESIDENT AND $34,650 FOR THE PRESIDENT-ELECT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERS: -VOTING MEMBERS -NON-VOTING MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE VOTING MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION: 1) CHANGES TO AORN BYLAWS 2) POSITION STATEMENTS 3) DUES INCREASES GREATER THAN $10.00 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY EMAIL FOR THEIR REVIEW WITH A FOLLOW-UP CONFERENCE CALL FOR DISCUSSION OF ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DURING INITIAL ORIENTATION FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND AGAIN AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS. EACH YEAR BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT AND DISCLOSURE FORM RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. A REMINDER OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A STANDING AGENDA ITEM AT EACH BOARD MEETING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS REGULARLY RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON MATTERS WHERE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY OR DOES EXIST. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK TO DISCLOSE ALL REAL, PERCEIVED AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN ADVANCE OF CONDUCTING ANY BUSINESS OR OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN WHICH THE EMPLOYEE HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST AND/OR SERVES AS AN EMPLOYEE, ADVISOR, OFFICER OR DIRECTOR. EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES MAKE AN ANNUAL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF KNOWN POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO: THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WITH EXTENSIVE COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING DATA FOR BASE AND VARIABLE PAY, WHICH IS OBTAINED FROM A MINIMUM OF FOUR SALARY SURVEY SOURCES WHICH ARE COMMENSURATE WITH THE ROLE AND BASED ON ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, REVENUES, AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL ANNUALLY RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE MERIT INCREASE AMOUNT BASED ON THIS BENCHMARKING DATA AND BASED ON RESULTS OF THE ED/CEO'S PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL ALSO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY THE BONUS PERCENTAGE PAYOUT ACCORDING TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROVIDED IN THE ED/CEO'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE DOCUMENTED AND PLACED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S FILE. ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES: FOR INITIAL HIRES, THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES THE INTERNAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (ED/CEO, HR DIRECTOR, CFO, AND VP OF BUSINESS STRATEGY) WITH A RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION RANGE COMMENSURATE WITH THE ROLE BASED ON COMPENSATION DATA FROM MULTIPLE BENCHMARKING SURVEYS AND STATISTICS FROM ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, REVENUES, AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. THE INTERNAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT FROM WITHIN THE RECOMMENDED RANGES. THEREAFTER AND ANNUALLY, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR PERFORMS ANNUAL COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING FOR ALL POSITIONS USING MULTIPLE SALARY SURVEYS TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS COMPETITIVE WITH THE MARKET AND APPROPRIATE BASED ON CONSIDERATION OF INTERNAL EQUITY FACTORS. FROM THIS COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING PROCESS, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR IDENTIFIES POSITIONS WHICH MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A MARKET ADJUSTMENT PAY INCREASE AND PROVIDES DATA TO THE ED/CEO AND CFO AND VP OF BUSINESS STRATEGY FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AND FINALIZATION OF THE AMOUNT TO BE AWARDED. MARKET ADJUSTMENTS ARE PROVIDED PRIOR TO A MERIT INCREASE, WHICH IS BASED ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND COMPANY BUDGET. EACH YEAR, THE INTERNAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES A MERIT MATRIX FOR RANGES OF MERIT PERCENTAGES WHICH MAY BE AWARDED TO STAFF BASED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE OVER THE PAST YEAR. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR PROVIDES MANAGERS AND DIRECTORS THIS MERIT MATRIX AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOW TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE MERIT INCREASE PERCENTAGE FOR DIRECT REPORTS. MANAGERS OF DIRECT REPORTS MAKE THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO THEIR VP, WHO HAS ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR APPROVING THE MERIT PERCENTAGE. ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE DOCUMENTED AND PLACED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON AORN'S WEBSITE. 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