2026-08-24T14:07:56-05:00 2025-12-31 560571159 BERNARD ROBINSON & COMPANY LLP 100 E CUMBERLAND STREET DUNN NC 28334 990 2025-01-01 611470079 TRAUMA CENTER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC TRAU 7043604665 206 JOE KNOX AVE H MOORESVILLE NC 28117 MIKE CHICARELLI TREASURER 7043604665 2026-08-24 1 ADRIENNE MCKINNEY P00819656 9108921021 2026-08-21 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER WARD 206 JOE KNOX AVE H MOORESVILLE NC 28117 5239464 0 X WWW.TRAUMACENTERS.ORG X 2002 DE TO SECURE THE VIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF AMERICA'S TRAUMA CENTERS AND TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS. 15 15 10 16 0 0 1766607 1815715 573236 500749 258066 161071 0 0 2597909 2477535 0 0 0 0 868856 1107622 0 0 0 1153592 1123473 2022448 2231095 575461 246440 7924116 8560063 1303390 1428949 6620726 7131114 X TO SECURE THE VIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF AMERICA'S TRAUMA CENTERS AND SYSTEMS OF TRAUMA CARE. 0 0 1025103 EDUCATION AND MEMBER SUPPORT:SERVE AS A LEADING RESOURCE FOR TRAUMA CENTERS NATIONWIDE, SUPPORTING MORE THAN 500 TRAUMA CENTER HOSPITALS AND NUMEROUS STATE AND REGIONAL TRAUMA AGENCIES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE TRAUMA CARE. THROUGH ITS EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF EXPERTS AND COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION REPOSITORY, TCAA PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH GUIDANCE ON TRAUMA CENTER OPERATIONS, FINANCE, CODING AND BILLING COMPLIANCE, REVENUE OPTIMIZATION, STAFFING, PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION, PAYER CONTRACTING, BENCHMARKING, AND TRAUMA SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT. MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM ACCESS TO BEST PRACTICES, MODEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, BENCHMARKING DATA, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, ADVOCACY INITIATIVES, AND CONSULTATION SERVICES THAT HELP IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND PATIENT CARE OUTCOMES.IN ADDITION TO ITS MEMBER SERVICES, TCAA IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING TRAUMA CARE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING STAND-ALONE COURSES, WEBINARS, CONSULTATIVE CALLS, ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAMS, AND AN EXTENSIVE ELECTRONIC LIBRARY OF STUDIES, SURVEYS, AND RESOURCE DOCUMENTS THAT SUPPORT TRAUMA PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. AS PART OF ITS PUBLIC HEALTH MISSION, TCAA PROMOTES AWARENESS OF THE ESSENTIAL ROLE TRAUMA CENTERS PLAY IN CARING FOR INJURED PATIENTS, ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES AND FUNDING THAT STRENGTHEN TRAUMA SYSTEMS, AND SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TRAUMA CARE NATIONWIDE. TCAA FURTHER INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF THE PROFESSION THROUGH ITS TRAUMA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH DEVELOPS EMERGING TRAUMA LEADERS BY PROVIDING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH TRAUMA CENTER FINANCIAL, OPERATIONAL, AND STRATEGIC ISSUES WHILE FOSTERING ENGAGEMENT WITH TCAA MEMBERS AND LEADERSHIP. 349055 ADVOCACY:TCAA HAS THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE IN POLITICAL ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF TRAUMA CENTERS AND SYSTEMS. THE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROFESSIONALS FROM OUR NATION'S LEADING TRAUMA CENTERS ALONG WITH TRAUMA CENTER LEADERS. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED A DETAILED ADVOCACY STRATEGY WHICH ALIGNS WITH ITS FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. TCAA IS WORKING WITH A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LOBBYING FIRM. CURRENT INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY THE TCAA ADVOCACY COMMITTEE ARE: ENACTING LEGISLATION AND SECURING FUNDING FOR MILITARY INCORPORATION IN CIVILIAN TRAUMA CENTERS, ENACTING LEGISLATION AND SECURING FUNDING FOR A NATIONAL SYSTEM OF TRAUMA CARE, MONITOR TRAUMA AND DISASTER REVENUE CODES, AND SUPPORT IMPROVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAUMA CARE. IN ADDITION, THE TCAA WORKS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ON THE DEFINITION OF TRAUMA CARE AND THE SERVICES TRAUMA CENTERS PROVIDE. TRAUMA CENTERS PLAY AN ENHANCED ROLE DURING TIMES OF MASS CASUALTIES DUE TO TERRORISM AND NON-HUMAN RELATED DISASTERS. 240376 ANNUAL CONFERENCE:TCAA PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE TRAUMA CONFERENCE ANNUALLY FOR ALL TRAUMA CENTERS, BOTH MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS. TO ASSURE TRAUMA CENTERS ARE SUCCESSFUL IN CLINICAL AND OPERATIONAL MATTERS, THE TCAA PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING COURSES AT THEIR ANNUAL CONFERENCE: AN ANNUAL MEETING (WITH GENERAL SESSIONS, POSTER PRESENTATIONS WHICH ADDRESS KEY NATIONAL TRAUMA ISSUES AND AN ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING); TWO TRAUMA MEDICAL DIRECTOR COURSES (BASIC AND ADVANCED) TO EDUCATE PHYSICIANS ABOUT BUSINESS, CLINICAL CARE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN THEIR CHALLENGING ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES; TWO TRAUMA CENTER FINANCE & BUSINESS COURSES (BASIC AND ADVANCED) TO INSTRUCT TRAUMA CENTER LEADERS ON FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL TOPICS; A TRAUMA CENTER DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP COURSE TO CREATE A STRATEGIC PLAN TO IMPROVE THE TRAUMA PROGRAM, OVERCOME BARRIERS, AND EXPLORE HUMAN RESOURCE PRINCIPLES; AND A POST TRAUMATIC MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP TO FOCUS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND HIDDEN WOUNDS FACING TRAUMA PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 38610 EXHIBITS:THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF PARTICIPATES IN FIVE TO TEN ANNUAL INDUSTRY TRADE SHOWS ATTENDED BY TRAUMA PROFESSIONALS NATIONWIDE TO RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS, SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND EDUCATE TRAUMA PERSONNEL. 38610 1653144 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X TRAUMA CENTER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 7043604665 206 JOE KNOX AVE H MOORESVILLE NC 28117 J KEVIN CROSTON MD FACS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SOMMER KLEWENO WALLEY MHA MA CCC-S SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY BRITT CHRISTMAS MD FACS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES EUBANKS III MD FACS CHAIR ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD MAXSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HOLLISTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HAYES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD SKLAMBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLY SCHLENKER MHA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER KYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GRATTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE CHICARELLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID TESMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ARMSTRONG MD FACS FCCP MAMSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 R JACOB CINTRON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WARD PRESIDENT 45.00 X 275974 0 46887 DEBRA J MYERS MSN RN DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & PR 40.00 X 143432 0 4276 AMY STRAHAN DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND MARKETING 40.00 X 103173 0 13109 LISA ALEXANDER DIRECTO OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 134746 0 12751 657325 0 77023 4 0 1 0 ALSTON & BIRD 1201 W PEACHTREE ST ATLANTA GA 30309 ADVOCACY & LOBBYING FIRM 204000 1 1815715 1815715 CONFERENCES 541610 303328 303328 COURSES & WORKSHOPS 541610 91528 91528 FINANCE CONSULTATIONS 541610 87197 87197 OTHER PROGRAM INCOME 541610 14321 14321 ADVOCACY INCOME 541610 4375 4375 500749 222327 222327 2700673 2737122 24807 -36449 -24807 -61256 -61256 2477535 500749 0 161071 322861 48429 274432 629146 608191 20955 17555 17294 261 75313 75313 62747 45692 17055 672 672 61471 12429 49042 19388 19388 41390 41390 41827 4183 37644 104327 36513 67814 240376 240376 38186 38186 17430 3486 13944 ADVOCACY 349055 349055 TCAA GIVE BACK 42219 42219 COURSE AND WORKSHOP 41136 41136 EXHIBITS 38610 38610 87386 48828 38558 2231095 1653144 577951 0 139961 181259 2509644 1105118 502 4854 89885 101154 1176527 103128 1107211 1073399 4056599 6059398 20314 34881 7924116 8560063 38491 100753 1203867 1328196 61032 0 1303390 1428949 X 6620726 7131114 6620726 7131114 7924116 8560063 246440 263948 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 1815715 146915 146915 272357 -125442 1084974 92915 992059 91553 10213 81340 1073399 X 2732595 263948 10500 274448 2458147 19388 19388 2477535 2222207 10500 10500 2211707 19388 19388 2231095 PART X, LINE 2: BASED ON THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740-10-25, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, AN ASSOCIATION MUST RECOGNIZE A TAX BENEFIT OR LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX YEARS IN PROGRESS. THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO 2022. X X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WARD PRESIDENT 275974 0 0 0 0 0 8271 0 38616 0 322861 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 VOTING MEMBERS-- THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: -PRINCIPAL MEMBERS-- PRINCIPAL MEMBERS ARE DEFINED AS AN INDIVIDUAL HOSPITAL, OR A REGIONAL OR STATEWIDE TRAUMA SYSTEM (REGULATORY AGENCY) IN THE BUSINESS OF TRAUMA CARE. EACH PRINCIPAL MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE ONE PERSON AS ITS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CORPORATION WHO SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT AND OBLIGATION TO VOTE, CONSENT AND OTHERWISE EXERCISE ALL MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER, WHOSE MEMBER IS BOUND BY SUCH ACTS. -NON-VOTING MEMBERS-- RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF A NON-VOTING MEMBER SHALL BE THE SAME AS A VOTING MEMBER'S EXCEPT THEY SHALL NOT BE ABLE TO VOTE ON TCAA BUSINESS, RUN FOR OFFICE, HAVE ACCESS TO MEMBER DOCUMENTS, OR HOLD A SEAT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A VOTING MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EITHER IN PERSON, BY FAX, OR ELECTRONICALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER ANY REVISIONS ARE MADE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVAL IS MADE, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN SUBMITS THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. AT THAT TIME, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVAL IS GRANTED, OR REVISIONS ARE PROPOSED. IF SUCH REVISIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FORM 990 IS REVISED AND RE-SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL, EITHER BY CONFERENCE CALL, ELECTRONICALLY, OR AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN ORDER TO QUALIFY AS BOARD DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND/OR EMPLOYMENT, INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATIONS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AFFIRM OR REAFFIRM THEIR INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE IN WRITING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT IS THE ONLY OFFICER WHO RECEIVES A SALARY. EACH YEAR THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND ADJUSTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT REASONABLENESS, COMPARABILITY WITH OTHERS IN THE PROFESSION, AND EVALUATION OF THE OFFICER'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. THE PRESIDENT IS HIRED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RECEIVES A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION.