ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA

EIN 36-3166049 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION of NORTH AMERICA is to ADVANCE THE ART and SCIENCE of ARTHROSCOPY and MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY THROUGH EDUCATION, SKILLS ASSESSMENT and ADVOCACY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

91.97%of revenue went to mission work87.9% of expenses · Program services

$104.61spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.64%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

$1.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

20.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $412,352 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $510,236 for LAURA DOWNES (CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,947,868

Mission workProgram services$8,228,99291.97% of revenue87.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,131,22812.64% of revenue12.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$9,360,220104.61% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.9% mission · 12.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 15.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 18.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 17.1% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 15.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 18.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,947,868

Expenses$9,360,220

Annual shortfall $412,352 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$8,228,992 · 87.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,131,228 · 12.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,947,868

Expenses$9,360,220

Assets$12,567,056

Income$10,447,021

Contributions$1,838,183

Mission work (program services)$8,228,992

Grants given$7,301,847

Average grant$25,893

Management and general$1,131,228

Stocks and bonds$6,782,616

Accounting fees$59,723

Investing fees$32,102

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAURA DOWNESCHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $510,236Base $449,012 · Other $61,224

DENNIS SIENAVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $261,151Base $202,105 · Other $59,046

CHRISTINE NOGALCHIEF OPPERATING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $259,041Base $199,956 · Other $59,085

KIM SANTANIELLOVICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH · 40 hrs/week $221,468Base $176,327 · Other $45,141

FRANCES PARKDIRECTOR OF MEETINGS · 40 hrs/week $162,191Base $134,793 · Other $27,398

TERRI BRUCEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 1 hrs/week $151,774Base $128,219 · Other $23,555

LYNNSEY RUIZSR MANAGER OF MARKETING AND MEMBERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $141,212Base $102,798 · Other $38,414

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

LAURA DOWNESCHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DENNIS SIENAVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

CHRISTINE NOGALCHIEF OPPERATING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

KIM SANTANIELLOVICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

FRANCES PARKDIRECTOR OF MEETINGS

TERRI BRUCEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

LYNNSEY RUIZSR MANAGER OF MARKETING AND MEMBERSHIP

JOHN KELLY MD1ST VICE PRESIDENT

MICHAEL OBRIEN MDDIRECTOR

LAURA ALBERTON MDDIRECTOR

KEVIN PLANCHER MDDIRECTOR

KEVIN BONNER MD2ND VICE PRESIDENT

JOSEPH TAURO MDSECRETARY

JOHN TOKISH MDIMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

AARON KRYCH MDDIRECTOR

JEANNE PATZKOWSKI MDDIRECTOR

JASON DRAGOO MDTREASURER

JAMES STONE MDPAST PRESIDENT

DON BUFORD MDDIRECTOR

AUGUSTUS MAZZOCCA MDDIRECTOR

ALAN CURTIS MDPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 9400 W HIGGINS ROAD, ROSEMONT, IL 60018-4974
County: Cook
In care of: % THE ORGANIZATION
Primary officer: Dr Alan Curtis, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@aana.org Phone(847) 292-2262

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes