ASSOCIATION FOR ACADEMIC SURGERY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATION FOR ACADEMIC SURGERY FOUNDATION

EIN 41-2135059 · Professional Societies & Associations - Education (B03)

What they do

to FOSTER and ADVANCE THE EDUCATIONAL and SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES of THE ASSOCIATION for ACADEMIC SURGERY THEREBY ENHANCING THE QUALITY of CARE and to GENERALLY SUPPORT EDUCATION and SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CONCERNING SURGERY and SURGICAL CARE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.10 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

115.17%of revenue went to mission work86.1% of expenses · Program services

$133.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.59%of revenue went to management and office costs13.9% of expenses

$7.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$237,906

Mission workProgram services$273,985115.17% of revenue86.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$44,22718.59% of revenue13.9% of expenses

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

Total expenses$318,212133.76% 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: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 18.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 16.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 13.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 11.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 404.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 12.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 44.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$237,906

Expenses$318,212

Annual shortfall $80,306 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)$273,985 · 86.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$44,227 · 13.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$237,906

Expenses$318,212

Assets$2,387,649

Income$329,615

Contributions$236,406

Mission work (program services)$273,985

Grants given$861,844

Average grant$23,293

Management and general$44,227

Stocks and bonds$2,351,731

Accounting fees$5,250

Investing fees$17,251

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (15)

ALISON SMITH MDDIRECTOR

ANAHITA DUA MDDIRECTOR

BRENESSA LINDEMAN MDDIRECTOR

CALISA CLARK MDDIRECTOR

CAPRICE GREENBERG MDDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA ROLAND MDDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER DAVIS MDDIRECTOR

CLARK T GAMBLIN MDDIRECTOR

CLIFFORD CHO MDSECRETARY/TREASURER

DAVID BERGER MDDIRECTOR

ERIC KIMCHI MDVICE PRESIDENT

HEATHER LIEBE MDDIRECTOR

LUKE FUNK MDDIRECTOR

REBECCA SIPPEL MDDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY PAWLIK MDPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 15821 VENTURA BLVD STE 400, ENCINO, CA 91436-2943
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % DR KIM OLTHOFF
Primary officer: CLIFFORD CHO, TREASURER/SECRETARY

How to reach them

Phone(310) 437-1606

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Education (B03)
IRS tax category: Professional Societies & Associations
Grant-giving organization: Yes