CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS INC

EIN 52-1660107 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G96C)

What they do

THE CNS EXISTS to ENHANCE HEALTH and IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH THE ADVANCEMENT of NEUROSURGICAL EDUCATION and SCIENTIFIC EXCHANGE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

64.50%of revenue went to mission work71.3% of expenses · Program services

3.26%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$90.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

22.75%of revenue went to management and office costs25.1% of expenses

$2.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $804,743 for REGINA SHUPAK (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$17,989,949

Mission workProgram services$11,603,69564.50% of revenue71.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,092,50322.75% of revenue25.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$585,8763.26% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,707,8759.49% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$16,282,07490.51% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 71.3% mission · 25.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 23.5% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 24.7% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 26.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.0% mission · 35.6% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 25.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 26.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.45% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 25.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,989,949

Expenses$16,282,074

Annual surplus $1,707,875 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$11,603,695 · 71.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,092,503 · 25.1% of expenses

Fundraising$585,876 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,989,949

Expenses$16,282,074

Assets$37,770,076

Income$18,137,390

Contributions$1,113,800

Mission work (program services)$11,603,695

Fundraising$585,876

Grants given$813,840

Average grant$162,768

Management and general$4,092,503

Executive compensation (total)$530,704

Stocks and bonds$27,677,425

Accounting fees$47,148

Investing fees$137,891

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

REGINA SHUPAKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $804,743Base $752,739 · Other $52,004

DAVID BERGBE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $275,993Base $245,753 · Other $30,240

DEANNE L STARRDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND COMMUNICATIONS · 50 hrs/week $238,688Base $210,829 · Other $27,859

SYDNEY MANOLADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 50 hrs/week $186,230Base $161,290 · Other $24,940

PATRICIA GABERCONTROLLER · 50 hrs/week $174,312Base $137,055 · Other $37,257

DAWN DAVISDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 50 hrs/week $171,607Base $148,329 · Other $23,278

ALEX A KHALESSIPRESIDENT - PAST/PAST PRESIDENT- NEW · 1 hrs/week $8,855

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 (25)

REGINA SHUPAKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DAVID BERGBE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DEANNE L STARRDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND COMMUNICATIONS

SYDNEY MANOLADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

PATRICIA GABERCONTROLLER

DAWN DAVISDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

ALEX A KHALESSIPRESIDENT - PAST/PAST PRESIDENT- NEW

JASON ELLISMEMBER AT LARGE

THERESA WILLIAMSONMEMBER AT LARGE - PAST

SHARONA BEN-HAIMMEMBER AT LARGE - PAST

RUSHNA ALIMEMBER AT LARGE - NEW

NADER POURATIANVICE PRESIDENT - PAST

MARTINA STIPPLERSECRETARY - PAST/PRESIDENT ELECT - NEW

LOLA B CHAMBLESSSECRETARY - NEW

LAURA SNYDERMEMBER AT LARGE - PAST

KUNAL VAKHARIAMEMBER AT LARGE - NEW

JEFFERY P MULLINMEMBER AT LARGE

J NICOLE BENTLEYMEMBER AT LARGE

ELAD I LEVYPAST PRESIDENT - PAST

EDJAH K NDUOMMEMBER AT LARGE - PAST

DAVID DORNBOS IIIMEMBER AT LARGE - NEW

DANIEL J HOHPRESIDENT-ELECT - PAST/PRESIDENT - NEW

BRIAN V NAHEDVICE PRESIDENT - NEW

ASHOK R ASTHAGIRITREASURER

ANAND VEERAVAGUMEMBER AT LARGE - PAST

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 10 N MARTINGALE RD STE 190, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-2294
County: Cook
In care of: % CHERYL LAPUMA
Primary officer: ASHOK ASTHAGIRI, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cns.org Phone(847) 240-2500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEGACY PROFESSIONALS LLP
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G96C)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes