2025-10-24T11:18:09-05:00 2024-12-31 HAN GROUP LLC 1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-01-01 521111284 NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR HISTOTECHNOLOGY NATI 4435354060 3545 ELLICOTT MILLS DRIVE PMB 204 ELLICOTT CITY MD 21043 AUBREY MJ WANNER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4435354060 2025-10-22 1 1 JENNIFER S HAN P00633304 2022937000 2025-10-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AUBREY MJ WANNER 3545 ELLICOTT MILLS DRIVE PMB 204 ELLICOTT CITY MD 21043 1985106 0 X WWW.NSH.ORG X 1974 MD IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES BY SHAPING HISTOTECHNOLOGY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND CONNECTION. 9 9 5 173 182230 15529 34710 19250 1579101 1588149 30907 78678 231637 248003 1876355 1934080 25634 26090 0 0 523862 432678 0 0 0 1413844 1371701 1963340 1830469 -86985 103611 1342978 1481653 190600 152419 1152378 1329234 TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES BY SHAPING HISTOTECHNOLOGY THROUGH A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND QUALITY CARE. 0 0 SYMPOSIUM: THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR HISTOTECHNOLOGY (NSH) ANNUAL CONVENTION FORMS THE LARGEST EDUCATIONAL EVENT OF ITS KIND, WORKING TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE HISTOLOGY PROFESSION. NSH IS THE PREMIER SOURCE OF LEARNING, KNOWLEDGE, AND FUTURE ORIENTED RESEARCH FOR HISTOLOGY PROFESSIONALS. ATTENDANCE PROVIDES RESOURCES, EDUCATION, IDEAS, AND ADVOCACY TO ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE IN THE LABORATORY AND ULTIMATELY THE BEST PATIENT CARE. EDUCATION: NSH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS, IN PERSON SEMINARS, AND ONLINE SELF-PACED COURSES (INCLUDING CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION) TO FURTHER KNOWLEDGE IN HISTOTECHNOLOGY DESIGNED TO IMPROVE COMPETENCE AND EXPAND HISTOTECHNICIANS AND HISTOTECHNOLOGISTS' COMPETENCIES RESULTING IN QUALITY PATIENT OUTCOMES. JOURNAL- NSH PROVIDES SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR A QUARTERLY PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PRODUCED PRIMARILY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X AUBREY MJ WANNER 4435354060 3545 ELLICOTT MILLS DRIVE PMB 204 ELLICOTT CITY MD 21043 JOANNA BARTON PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 M LAMAR JONES PRESIDENT-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JERRY SANTIAGO IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BELL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH CHLIPALA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LUIS CHIRIBOGA MEMBER AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN FORSTER MEMBER AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN SCHNEIDER MEMBER AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAMEIKA WINFREY MEMBER AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 AUBREY MJ WANNER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00 X 130000 0 17804 130000 0 17804 1 0 0 0 0 19250 19250 SEMINARS 611430 423970 423970 EXHIBITOR BOOTH RENTAL 900099 419553 419553 CONVENTION FEES 611430 363714 329114 34600 JOURNAL & DIGITAL AD 541800 256215 73985 182230 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 109840 109840 14857 14857 1588149 39776 39776 242736 242736 89928 51026 38902 38902 38902 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 5267 5267 5267 1934080 951766 182230 780834 X 4230 21860 147804 238430 2599 15504 28341 17050 75166 10574 260381 71719 150747 231059 135066 338130 169 16684 40007 MEMBERSHIP DUES/SUBS. 12945 UBIT TAXES 9743 PROPERTY TAXES 1733 CHARITY FILINGS 528 1830469 77477 60449 26742 21410 155410 121835 103356 117817 118982 114710 20956 4272 957977 1154810 1060 1060 1342978 1481653 79618 36428 110982 115991 190600 152419 X 1131699 1308180 20679 21054 1152378 1329234 1342978 1481653 103611 73245 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 1 0 2271 2271 0 116711 112439 4272 4272 X 1996751 73245 73245 1923506 10574 10574 1934080 1819895 0 1819895 10574 10574 1830469 PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES (EXCEPT TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME) UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE SOCIETY FOR ANY YEAR OPEN UNDER THE VARIOUS STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS ARE THAT THE SOCIETY CONTINUES TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND THAT THEY HAVE PROPERLY REPORTED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME THAT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. THE SOCIETY BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE REPORTING DATE. THE SOCIETY EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. NONE OF THE SOCIETY'S FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION. 1 AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS 17 21860 PART I, LINE 2: AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO STUDENTS WHO ARE SELECTED FROM AN APPLICATION PROCESS. MEMBERS CAN NOMINATE CANDIDATES OR SELF-NOMINATE. THE AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS RECOGNIZE THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND ENCOURAGE FUTURE PROGRESS IN THE FIELD OF HISTOTECHNOLOGY. THE WINNERS ARE THEN SELECTED BY THE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS INDIVIDUALS ACTIVELY ENGAGED AND/OR INTERESTED IN HISTOTECHNOLOGY OR AN ALLIED PROFESSION THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR "STUDENT", "RETIRED", OR "INTERNATIONAL" STATUS. PREMIUM MEMBERS SHALL BE THOSE ACTIVE, STUDENT, OR RETIRED MEMBERS WHO CHOOSE TO PAY A FEE AND RECEIVE ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STUDENT MEMBERS ANY INDIVIDUAL IN A COURSE OF TRAINING IN HISTOTECHNOLOGY WITH DOCUMENTATION FROM THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND/OR PATHOLOGISTS ATTESTING TO THEIR STUDENT TRAINING STATUS. INDIVIDUALS MAY HOLD STUDENT MEMBERSHIP FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWO YEARS. STUDENTS WITH APPROPRIATE VERIFICATION THAT THEY ARE ENROLLED IN A NACCLS APPROVED, OR CANADIAN PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A TWO-YEAR MEMBERSHIP FROM NSH. RETIRED MEMBERS RETIRED FROM THE PROFESSION. THE MEMBER MUST BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING FOR AT LEAST FIVE YEARS PRIOR TO RETIREMENT. ORGANIZATION SUSTAINING MEMBER COMPANIES WISHING TO HELP SUPPORT THE SOCIETY BY PAYING A FEE, SET BY THE BOARD. INTERNATIONAL INDIVIDUALS RESIDING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND US. POSSESSIONS WHO ARE GAINFULLY EMPLOYED AND ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN AND/OR INTERESTED IN HISTOTECHNOLOGY OR AN ALLIED PROFESSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ONLY CHARTER, CORE, RETIRED, STUDENT, AND ENHANCED MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE FULL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP, BE ENTITLED TO VOTE, HOLD OFFICE, OR SERVE ON ANY BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR BY APPOINTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ONLY CHARTER, CORE, RETIRED, STUDENT, AND ENHANCED MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE FULL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP, BE ENTITLED TO VOTE, HOLD OFFICE, OR SERVE ON ANY BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR BY APPOINTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND A DRAFT OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED BY E-MAIL TO NSH'S FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR EMPLOYEE MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN NSH, INCLUDING BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS IN THE ORGANIZATION. EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT-OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY POSSIBLE DISCLOSED FINANCIAL INTEREST, OR BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, IS REVIEWED BY THE NSH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. (NOTE THAT A FINANCIAL INTEREST OR BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIP DOES NOT NECESSARILY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.) IF THE PERSON DISCLOSING THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR EXISTING BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS IS A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SAID MEMBER SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING ROOM DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE OR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT, ESTABLISHES PERFORMANCE METRICS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO). FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE RESULT TO DETERMINE THE OVERALL LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PROPOSES CHANGES IN COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO BASED ON PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ANY INCREASES IN COMPENSATION FOR KEY MANAGEMENT STAFF ARE PROPOSED BY THE CEO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS WAS LAST CONDUCTED DURNG MARCH 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES YEAR-END FINANCIAL INFORMATION, IS SENT TO ALL MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE IN THE MEMBERS ONLY AREA OF THE WEBSITE. THE BYLAWS AND POLICY MANUAL ARE AVAILABLE IN THE MEMBER ONLY AREA OF THE WEBSITE, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G AUDIO VISUAL 165,421. CONSULTING SERVICES 84,266. PAYROLL SERVICES 8,640. 401(K) PLAN FEES 2,054. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.