AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS

EIN 36-4241052 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

THE ASSOCIATION CARRIES ON THE ORTHOPAEDIC COMMUNITYS ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES RELATED to HEALTHCARE ISSUES ON BEHALF of PATIENTS and PROFESSIONALS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 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 leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

0.13%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$106.20spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,603,955 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $70,510 for THOMAS E AREND JR (CHIEF 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$25,854,762

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$33,3280.13% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$27,458,717106.20% 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: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.20% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 32.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 31.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 32.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 13.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 193.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,854,762

Expenses$27,458,717

Annual shortfall $1,603,955 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.

Fundraising$33,328 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,854,762

Expenses$27,458,717

Assets$21,374,711

Income$27,754,125

Contributions$1,448,323

Fundraising$33,328

Grants given$154,338,538

Average grant$1,815,748

Stocks and bonds$10,425,483

Investing fees$518,269

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

THOMAS E AREND JRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $70,510Base · Other $70,510

KONSTANTINOS T DAMALASCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 30 hrs/week $70,510Base · Other $70,510

MELISSA A YOUNGGENERAL COUNSEL · 30 hrs/week $70,510Base · Other $70,510

NATHAN T GLUSENKAMPCHIEF QUALITY & REGISTRIES OFFICER · 5 hrs/week $70,510Base · Other $70,510

ANNA SALT TROISECHIEF COMMERICAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $64,560Base · Other $64,560

LAURA F ABRAHAMSCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER · 5 hrs/week $62,958Base · Other $62,958

BENJAMIN HARKINSONCOMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS DIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $62,615Base · Other $62,615

RACHEL M BOWERSFINANCE DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $60,936Base · Other $60,936

SHOBHA RAVIKUMARSR ENGINEERING DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $58,930Base · Other $58,930

TODD R APPLEBAUMSTRATEGIC PLANNING & PERFORMANCE MGMT DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $57,125Base · Other $57,125

LISE PUCKORIUS OLCOLC CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER $56,500Base · Other $56,500

CATHERINE A BOUDREAUX HAYESSENIOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $56,071Base · Other $56,071

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 (44)

THOMAS E AREND JRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

KONSTANTINOS T DAMALASCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MELISSA A YOUNGGENERAL COUNSEL

NATHAN T GLUSENKAMPCHIEF QUALITY & REGISTRIES OFFICER

ANNA SALT TROISECHIEF COMMERICAL OFFICER

LAURA F ABRAHAMSCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

BENJAMIN HARKINSONCOMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS DIRECTOR

RACHEL M BOWERSFINANCE DIRECTOR

SHOBHA RAVIKUMARSR ENGINEERING DIRECTOR

TODD R APPLEBAUMSTRATEGIC PLANNING & PERFORMANCE MGMT DIRECTOR

LISE PUCKORIUS OLCOLC CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CATHERINE A BOUDREAUX HAYESSENIOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR

BRIAN N MOORELEARNING & PRACTICE DIRECTOR

PAUL ZEMAITISLIVE EVENTS DIRECTOR

ANTHONY PRIORECHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

HANS J KOELSCHPUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR

LANE COMPTONPROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE DIRECTOR

SCOTT LIVINGSTONCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

SCOTT HASKINSIT OPERATIONS & SUPPORT DIRECTOR

REAGAN L BAYERREGISTRIES OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

DONNA J MALERTCHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER

MARY L SHOAF ASSOCGOVERNANCE DIRECTOR

REBECCA BONDSDATA MANAGEMENT & BI DIRECTOR

JAYSON N MURRAYCLINICAL QUALITY AND VALUE DIRECTOR

MEGAN DRUMMMARKETING DIRECTOR

WILFORD K GIBSON MDSECOND VICE-PRESIDENT

PAUL TORNETTA III MDPRESIDENT

SEAN TABAIE MDMEMBER AT LARGE

ADOLPH J YATES MDBOS CHAIR-ELECT

MONICA M PAYARES MDMEMBER AT LARGE

MININDER S KOCHER MDTREASURER ELECT

MICHAEL L PARKS MDTREASURER

MICHAEL J LEDDY III MDBOC CHAIR-ELECT

LISA N MASTERSLAY MEMBER

LILLY MARKSLAY MEMBER

KEVIN J BOZIC MDPAST PRESIDENT

JULIE B SAMORA MDBOS SECRETARY

JOHN T GILL MDMEMBER AT LARGE

JOEL L MAYERSONBOC CHAIR

JAMES W BARBERBOC SECRETARY

GRAHAM H NEWSON RETIREDGOVERNMENT RELATIONS VP

EVALINA BURGER MDMEMBER AT LARGE

ARMANDO F VIDAL MDBOS CHAIR

ANNUNZIATO AMENDOLA MDFIRST VICE-PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 9400 W HIGGINS ROAD, ROSEMONT, IL 60018-4974
County: Cook
In care of: RACHEL BOWERS
Primary officer: RACHEL BOWERS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(847) 384-4254

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes