2026-05-15T11:16:17+00:00 2025-06-30 331498605 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600 DENVER CO 80237 990 2024-07-01 320089113 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Inc AMER 8473780500 5550 Meadowbrook Industrial Court Rolling Meadows IL 60008 Carol A Jones CFO 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 5569237 false X www.aans.org X 2003 IL American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Inc. (AANS) exists for and is dedicated to the following purposes and principals: 1) To promote the interest of patients and the neurosurgical profession. 2) To provide a communication interface with other groups and represent neurosurgical opinion to preserve and achieve the principles and purposes of the AANS. 3) To establish standards of quality care for neurosurgical services. 4) To establish policy positions on major issues that affect all members of AANS. 5) To represent the interests of neurological surgeons before federal, state, and local government bodies. 18 18 0 300 171919 113185 141302 0 5269308 5397318 0 278913 171919 5689523 5569237 29972 0 0 1027251 806507 0 0 0 1520823 1318605 2548074 2155084 3141449 3414153 31573227 35269677 31552225 29075526 21002 6194151 The AANS promotes the highest quality of patient care and advances the specialty of neurological surgery. false false Membership Committee Committee Charges: Utilizing the online application program, the Committee receives, processes, and makes recommendations on all applications for membership in the Association, ascertaining that the applicant meets all requirements of membership in all respects. The Washington Committee Committee Charges: A jointly sponsored committee of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Quality neurosurgical care is essential to the health and well-being of society. As the voice of neurosurgery before legislative, regulatory and other health care stakeholders, the AANS/CNS Washington Committee exists to advocate for our specialty and patients. The committee has five subcommittees: Joint Coding and Reimbursement Committee, Joint Communications and Public Relations Committee, Joint Drugs and Devices Committee, Joint Guidelines Review Committee, and Joint Neurosurgery Quality Council. Professional Conduct Committee Committee Charges: Investigate charges of unprofessional conduct brought by members of the association against other members of AANS. 0 false false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true 162 0 true 0 true true false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false true true false true true false false false false true true true true true false false false false X Katherine O Orrico 8473780500 5550 Meadowbrook Industrial Court Rolling Meadows IL 60008 Anthony L Asher AANS President - Past 5.0 8.0 X X 0 0 0 Aviva Abosch AANS Secretary 5.0 7.0 X X 0 0 0 E Antonio Chiocca AANS Vice President 5.0 7.0 X X 0 0 0 E Sander Connolly AANS President-Elect 5.0 5.0 X X 0 0 0 Jacques J Morcos AANS President 5.0 5.0 X X 0 0 0 John Joseph Knightly AANS Vice President 5.0 7.0 X X 0 0 0 Sepideh Amin-Hanjani ANNS Treasurer 5.0 22.0 X X 0 0 0 Domagoj Coric Director-at-Large 5.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 Gregory JA Murad Regional Director 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Jason P Sheehan Director-at-Large 5.0 10.0 X 0 0 0 John K Ratliff Director-at-Large 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Joseph S Cheng Director-at-Large 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Kevin M Cockroft Regional Director 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Marjorie C Wang Director-at-Large 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Mark E Linskey Regional Director 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Mark R Iantosca Regional Director 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Richard W Byrne Director-at-Large 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Russell R Lonser Director-at-Large 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Sharon Woods Webb Regional Director 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Shaun Thomas O'Leary Regional Director 5.0 5.0 X 0 0 0 Stacey C Wolfe Director-at-Large 5.0 7.5 X 0 0 0 Carol Jones CFO 10.0 30.0 X 0 268570 48447 Corey Parker COO 10.0 35.0 X 0 232063 18006 Katherine O Orrico CEO 10.0 35.0 X 0 511146 57361 Kathleen T Craig Former CEO (until 12/31/23) 0.0 0.0 X 0 475417 24189 0 1487196 148003 true true false Conventus Media 55 Ferncroft Road Danvers MA 01923 Trade Show and Expo Management 478698 Empist 55 W Monroe St 400 Chicago IL 60603 Information Technology Support 281629 Ice Miller 250 West Street Suite 700 Columbus OH 432157509 Legal Services 256353 Sandstorm 4422 N Ravenswood Suite 50 Chicago IL 60640 Web Services 256275 Capin Crouse 345 Massachusetts Avenue Suite 300 Indianapolis IN 46204 Accouting Services 245395 13 0 Annual Dues 900099 4641343 4641343 Contract Service Reven 900099 745198 745198 Enduring Materials 900099 10777 10777 0 0 0 0 5397318 0 0 0 0 On-Line Career Center 561300 78297 78297 Online Advertising 517000 50000 50000 Periodical Advertising 513120 43622 43622 0 0 0 0 171919 5569237 5397318 171919 0 X 29972 703642 43969 58896 243431 228722 14414 210911 54679 204559 136534 14515 9207 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 141502 SUPPLIES 46571 INCOME TAX 13560 0 2155084 -7872068 -3389777 14395500 7982876 0 0 0 0 10762 75814 0 0 0 0 0 670000 670000 24369033 29930764 31573227 35269677 28650421 7739037 2877216 2514393 0 0 24588 18822096 31552225 29075526 21002 6194151 21002 6194151 31573227 35269677 3414153 2758996 0 X false false false false false true 4641343 254384 173877 428261 238565 189696 0 Intercompany Balance 29930764 29930764 Federal Income Taxes Intercompany Balance 18822096 18822096 X X true false false Kathleen T Craig Former CEO (until 12/31/23) 0 25417 0 0 0 450000 0 0 0 24189 0 499606 0 0 Katherine O Orrico CEO 0 498875 0 11875 0 396 0 34500 0 22861 0 568507 0 0 Carol Jones CFO 0 258312 0 10000 0 258 0 17667 0 30780 0 317017 0 0 Corey Parker COO 0 221980 0 0 0 10083 0 0 0 18006 0 250069 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation The compensation of the Chief Executive Officer was determined by related organization, American Association of Neurosurgeons, Inc. the following methods were used: -Compensation survey or study -Approval by the board or compensation committee 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 VI, Line 15b The compensation for the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer was determined by the related organization: American Association of Neurosurgeons, Inc. The following process was used: 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, 2016, the Executive's base salary shall be at an annual rate of $325,000, 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 6 Classes of members or stockholders All members of the AANS shall automatically be considered members of the same category of the Association. The members elected to the AANS shall be divided into twelve categories: A. Fellow B. Provisional/Provisional Affiliate C. Affiliate D. International E. Lifetime F. Candidate G. International Candidate H. Honorary I. Associate J. Advanced Practice Provider K. Allied L. Medical 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, Director of Finance, 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 provided accredited by the ACCME, the AANS requires all individuals (and their significant others) in a position to influence and/or control the content of AANS directly and jointly sponsored CME activities to disclose to the AANS 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 AANS 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 AANS Committee Members. Anyone who does not complete the disclosure will not participate on the Committee. 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 IX, Line 11g Other Fees CONTRACT LABOR - Total Expense: 10599, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; PROFESSIONAL FEES - Total Expense: 218123, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; American Association of Neurosurgeons Inc 5550 Meadowbrook Industrial Court Rolling Meadows IL 600083852 362958324 Support Functions in Neurosurgery IL 501(c)(3) 10 NA false NeuroPoint Alliance Inc 5550 Meadowbrook Industrial Court Rolling Meadows IL 600083852 264081651 Data Collection IL 501(c)(6) American Association of Neurosurgeons Inc true Neurosurgery PAC 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 true false true true false false true true