2011-11-14T15:30:22-06:00 2011-06-30 WOLF & COMPANY LLP 1901 S MEYERS RD SUITE 500 OAKBROOK TERRACE IL 601815209 990 2010-07-01 521660107 CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS INC CONG 8472402500 10 NORTH MARTINGALE ROAD NO 190 SCHAUMBURG IL 60173 RUSSELL LONSER 8472402500 2011-11-03 1 DAVID R SIEHOFF 6305454500 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z RUSSELL LONSER 10 NORTH MARTINGALE ROAD NO 190 SCHAUMBURG IL 60173 14619322 0 X WWW.CNS.ORG X 1951 DC MISSION STATEMENT: THE CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS EXISTS TO ENHANCE HEALTH AND IMPROVE LIVES WORLDWIDE THROUGH THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC EXCHANGE.VISION STATEMENT: TO BE THE PREMIER EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION IN NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY. VALUES STATEMENT: THE CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS SERVES TO PROMOTE HEALTH BY ADVANCING NEUROSURGERY WORLDWIDE THROUGH INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION. THE CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS PROVIDES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN NEUROSURGERY BY INSPIRING AND FACILITATING SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND ITS TRANSLATION INTO CLINICAL PRACTICE. THE CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS MAINTAINS THE VITALITY OF OUR PROFESSION THROUGH VOLUNTEER EFFORTS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP IN SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC, TO OUR COLLEAGUES IN OTHER DISCIPLINES, AND TO NEUROSURGEONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN ALL STAGES OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIVES. 12 12 25 0 554161 158622 790819 953147 9625436 9355295 577006 892815 150911 171971 11144172 11373228 300000 215000 0 0 2314621 2482260 0 0 0 6615706 7274389 9230327 9971649 1913845 1401579 17365593 20228503 1712270 2157825 15653323 18070678 THE CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS EXISTS TO ENHANCE HEALTH AND IMPROVE LIVES WORLDWIDE THROUGH THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC EXCHANGE. 0 0 5421155 6884343 ANNUAL MEETINGS - PROVIDES PHYSICIANS WITH CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF NEUROSURGICAL MEDICINE. MEETINGS INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS AND SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS. 466177 2081874 PUBLICATIONS - PUBLICATION OF THE NEUROSURGERY JOURNAL, NEWSLETTER, CLINICAL NEUROSURGERY BOOKS. HELPS TO KEEP PHYSICIANS ABREAST OF NEW TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE IN THE FIELD. 215000 215000 FELLOWSHIPS AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS - ANNUAL FELLOWSHIPS MAY BE AWARDED TO DOCTORS CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO ADVANCE NEUROSURGICAL KNOWLEDGE. 6102332 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 25 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X CNS HEADQUARTERS OFFICE 8472402500 10 N MARTINGALE RD SUITE 190 SCHAUMBURG IL 60173 GERALD E RODTS JR MD 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER C GETCH MD 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER E WOLFLA MD 0.00 X 0 0 0 SALEEM I ABDULRAUF 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN R SELDEN MD 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL K RESNICK MD 0.00 X 0 0 0 ASHOK R ASTHAGIRI 0.00 X 0 0 0 ZOHER GHOGAWALA MD 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES S HARROP MD 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN N KALKANIS 0.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE A MAZZOLA MD 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN T RAGEL MD 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE L BEHNCKE 40.00 X 307751 0 0 REGINA SHUPAK 40.00 X 107060 0 8881 DAVID C BERG 40.00 X 121523 0 0 MICHELE LENGERMAN 40.00 X 104531 0 0 640865 0 8881 4 0 1 0 FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL SOLUTIONS PO BOX 650519 DALLAS TX 75265 AUDIO VISUAL 1044075 AMERICAN ASSOC OF NEURO SURG 2370 EAGLE WAY CHICAGO IL 60678 MEDICAL SERVICES 634732 MARRIOT BUSINESS SERVICES PO BOX 403003 ATLANTA GA 303843003 CONVENTIONS 564683 WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH INC 16705 COLLECTION CENTER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60693 INFORMATION SERVICES 491104 AANSCNS SECTION ON DISORDERS OF THE SPI 5550 MEADOWBROOK DRIVE ROLLING MEADOWS IL 60008 MEDICAL RESEARCH 385185 17 953147 953147 ANNUAL MEETING 541700 4725740 4725740 PUBLICATION/ADVERTISIN 541700 2081874 2081874 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND AS 541700 1986632 1986632 PUBLICATION ADVERTISIN 541800 554161 554161 RENTAL OF MAILING LIST 541700 6888 6888 9355295 629875 629875 3509034 3246094 262940 262940 262940 OTHER INCOME 541700 171971 171971 171971 11373228 8966217 554161 899703 190000 190000 25000 25000 307751 307751 1481293 1481293 59170 59170 485776 485776 148270 148270 147561 147561 47680 47680 85695 85695 18089 18089 660266 466176 194090 188562 188562 313278 313278 4090156 4090156 93162 93162 13808 13808 COMMITTEES/PROJECTS/SEC 901335 901335 FELLOWSHIPS 167068 167068 DUE/MEMBERSHIP/PUBLICAT 142242 142242 TAXES 120680 120680 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 60994 60994 223813 102266 121547 9971649 6102332 3869317 0 4849714 5563965 1245 316743 361126 383815 292126 146888 91689 11970010 14127495 80993 84228 17365593 20228503 1712270 2157825 1712270 2157825 X 15488895 17877750 110000 127104 54428 65824 15653323 18070678 17365593 20228503 X 1401579 1015776 X 0 1 0 X 0 X 1694131 1987862 1750232 790819 953147 7176191 7602699 7648676 7480614 9474525 8622275 40828789 9296830 9636538 9230846 10265344 9575422 48004980 0 0 0 48004980 701029 553401 483664 520506 629875 2888475 701029 553401 483664 520506 629875 2888475 471069 334687 401238 236665 159622 1603281 10468928 10524626 10115748 11022515 10364919 52496736 0.91440 0.91170 0.05500 0.05260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11608 106691 118299 9853354 9971653 648583 162146 0 0 633467 674560 611516 648583 2568126 3852189 153385 173608 179004 118299 624296 158367 168640 152879 162146 642032 963048 26046 22921 4594 11608 65169 2421065 937447 90000 43041 3225471 2124035 416981 90000 29951 2421065 2623699 -381313 90000 28351 2124035 1.00000 0 0 383815 292126 91689 91689 JOINT SECTION SECURITIES 2103884 F EQUITY SECURITIES 6752504 F CORPORATE DEBT OBLIGATIONS 3043831 F GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 2227276 F 14127495 11373228 9971649 1401579 1015776 1015776 2417355 12389004 1015776 1015776 11373228 0 11373228 9971649 0 9971649 0 9971649 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE CONGRESS ESTABLISHED A BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND IN 2003 TO SUPPORT ITS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE FUND IS $2,000,000 AND IS INCLUDED IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS. INVESTMENT EARNINGS IN EXCESS OF THE PRINCIPAL ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FELLOWSHIPS FOR MEETINGS TO BE HELD AFTER JUNE 30, 2011.PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS REPRESENT DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CONGRESS ENDOWMENT. 1 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 FELLOWSHIP TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 25000 0 0 0 25000 0 25000 FELLOWSHIP NORTH AMERICA 1 25000 CHECK 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: AMOUNTS, ELIGIBILITY, AND SELECTION CRITERIA USED FOR CNS FELLOWSHIP AWARDS ARE POSTED TO THE CNS WEB SITE AND ARE ON FILE E.G., FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE EC. AS FOR MONITORING THE FUNDS, APPLICANTS INCLUDE A PROPOSED BUDGET WITH THEIR APPLICATION AND ARE ASKED TO SUBMIT A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WHEN THE FELLOWSHIP IS COMPLETED. 1 FELLOWSHIP 10 190000 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: AMOUNTS, ELIGIBILITY, AND SELECTION CRITERIA USED FOR CNS FELLOWSHIP AWARDS ARE POSTED TO THE CNS WEB SITE AND ARE ON FILE E.G., FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE EC. AS FOR MONITORING THE FUNDS, APPLICANTS INCLUDE A PROPOSED BUDGET WITH THEIR APPLICATION AND ARE ASKED TO SUBMIT A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WHEN THE FELLOWSHIP IS COMPLETED. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LAURIE L BEHNCKE 307751 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 307751 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW AND SIGN FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE COLLECTED ANNUALLY AND MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO UPDATE THEM IF ANY CONFLICTS CHANGE. DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION IN ANY COMMITTEE POSITION, STAFF IN A POSITION TO INFLUENCE CONTENT, ALL FACULTY AND SPEAKER POSITIONS IN CNS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ALL ABSTRACT AUTHORS WHO CONTRIBUTE SCIENCE FOR THE CNS ANNUAL MEETINGS, AS WELL AS ALL MANUSCRIPT AUTHORS, REVIEWERS AND EDITORS FOR NEUROSURGERY, THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CNS. DISCLOSURE BY MEMBER NEUROSURGEONS IS ALSO ENCOURAGED. THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE DISCLOSURES FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS THAT REQUIRE RESOLVING. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS FOR THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR, OR IF FURTHER RESOLUTION OR CONSIDERATION IS REQUIRED, THE COI REVIEW AND MITIGATION SUBCOMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS COMMITTEE, EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR, SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM CHAIR, SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM VICE CHAIR, AND CNS VICE PRESIDENT WILL REVIEW ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF, UPON REVIEW, RESOLUTION OF MEMBER CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED, THE COMMITTEE MEMBER, FACULTY, SPEAKER, ABSTRACT AUTHOR, REVIEWER, EDITOR IS NOTIFIED OF THE DECISION. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ALSO ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSION WHERE THEY MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DURING COMMITTEE BUSINESS. THIS RECUSAL WILL BE NOTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES OR IN WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 APPROVED BY THE CNS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT ITS FALL MEETING ON OCTOBER 11, 2006, THE CNS BEST PRACTICES DOCUMENT INDICATES THAT, "THE EC, THROUGH THE CNS TREASURER, APPROVES, MONITORS MONTHLY, AND ADJUSTS, AS NEEDED AN ANNUAL BUDGET SUPPORTING ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS AND IS TIED TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES." ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS INCLUDES COMPENSATION. THE CNS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK NOTES A COMPENSATION, EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY DESCRIBING SALARY REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENT PROCESSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BYLAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. ANNUAL REPORT PROVIDED IN CONGRESS QUARTERLY, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL CNS MEMBERSHIP. QUARTERLY CNS TREASURER'S REPORTS DISTRIBUTED TO CNS OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INCLUSIVE OF VOTING MEMBERS. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,015,776.