PAN-AFRICAN ACADEMY OF CHRISTIAN SURGEONS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PAN-AFRICAN ACADEMY OF CHRISTIAN SURGEONS

EIN 84-2569391 · International Relief (Q33)

What they do

PAACS MISSION is to GLORIFY GOD BY TRAINING and DISCIPLING AFRICAN SURGEONS and RELATED SPECIALISTS to BECOME CHRIST-LIKE LEADERS and SERVANTS PROVIDING EXCELLENT and COMPASSIONATE CARE to THOSE MOST IN NEED.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.80 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

37.36%of revenue went to mission work71.8% of expenses · Program services

7.79%of revenue went to fundraising15.0% of expenses

$52.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.87%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$3.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.9%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 $183,436 for SUSAN KOSHY JD MPH (CEO). 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$6,556,470

Mission workProgram services$2,449,32537.36% of revenue71.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$450,1046.87% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$510,8737.79% of revenue15.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,146,16847.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,410,30252.01% 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: 71.8% mission · 13.2% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 12.1% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 14.2% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 15.7% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 18.0% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,556,470

Expenses$3,410,302

Annual surplus $3,146,168 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)$2,449,325 · 71.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$450,104 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$510,873 · 15.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,556,470

Expenses$3,410,302

Assets$12,058,159

Income$6,582,097

Contributions$6,089,666

Mission work (program services)$2,449,325

Fundraising$510,873

Management and general$450,104

Stocks and bonds$11,374,439

Accounting fees$20,770

Investing fees$35,069

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

SUSAN KOSHY JD MPHCEO · 45 hrs/week $183,436Base $151,596 · Other $31,840

KEIR THELANDER MDEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $181,659Base $148,558 · Other $33,101

RENEE FINK CPACFO · 45 hrs/week $131,581Base $117,620 · Other $13,961

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 (27)

SUSAN KOSHY JD MPHCEO

KEIR THELANDER MDEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

RENEE FINK CPACFO

LOUIS PISTERS MDCHAIR

WILLIAM WILSON MDBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE MURRAYBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS ROBEY MDBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

STEPHEN DOANE MDBOARD MEMBER

REBEKAH NAYLOR MDBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

REBEKAH KIM MDBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

RANDALL OWEN MDBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

MICHAEL SKINNER MDVICE CHAIR

MICHAEL LANGFORD MDBOARD MEMBER

MARK SNELL MDBOARD MEMBER

MARK REEVES MDBOARD MEMBER

CARTER HARSH MDBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

KING-DAVID TERNA YAWE MDBOARD MEMBER

JAMES FINGLETON MDBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

J KAYLE LEE MDBOARD MEMBER

GRACE KIM MDBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE BAYLESS IIITREASURER

ERVIN BARHAMBOARD MEMBER

ERIK HANSEN MDBOARD MEMBER

EMAD ASHAM MDSECRETARY

EFESON THOMAS MDBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS LUNDY MDTREASURER (PART YEAR)

DIEUDONNE LEMFUKA MDBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 440 W COLFAX 1458, PALATINE, IL 60067-2537
County: Cook
In care of: SUSAN A KOSHY
Primary officer: SUSAN A KOSHY, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@paacs.net Phone(847) 571-9926

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International Relief (Q33)
IRS tax category: International Relief