Nonprofit · EIN 23-2564972
ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $771,712 | $756,099 | $15,613 | $1,537,215 | $190,980 | $1,346,235 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $783,259 | $734,904 | $48,355 | $1,412,112 | $200,260 | $1,211,852 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $695,427 | $573,891 | $121,536 | $1,289,735 | $197,055 | $1,092,680 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $136,508
- Program service revenue
- $549,965
- Investment income
- $70,563
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,057
- Other revenue
- $14,676
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $63,115
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,126
- Travel
- $27,025
- Program services (functional)
- $600,653
- Management and general (functional)
- $155,446
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,412,112
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,537,215
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $190,980
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,346,235
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,426,124
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,346,235
- Gross unrelated business income
- $89,695
- Gross receipts
- $884,773
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 206
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMONE BETCHEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHANTAL REYNA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER YEO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BONNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KANDACE MCGUIRE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARION HENRY | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARYBETH HUGHES | ACS GOVERNOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TAWAKALITU OSENI | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TONI BENINATO | DIRECTOR OF COLLABORATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AERYN KANGAS-DICK | LIAISON AOSA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALIZEH ABBAS | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY VERTREES | LIAISON ACS GENERAL SURGERY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNABELLE FONSECA | LIAISON SAAS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE DAVIS | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTEN RUSSO | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIE BUONPANE | LIAISON AAS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CASTATER | LIAISON SBAS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEEPIKA KOGANTI | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY KEUNG | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN KING-MULLINS | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN NOSANOV | LIAISON ACS WOMEN IN SURGERY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIBBY WEAVER | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA CANNADA | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA REID | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MARTINEZ QUINONES | LIAISON ACS RESIDENT & ASSOCIATE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYANN MACIEJEWSKI | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON SMALL | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TATIANA HOYOS-GOMEZ | LIAISON LSS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIFFANY SINCLAIR | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHARON STEIN TERM ENDED 2025 | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AKIKO CHIBA TERM ENDED 2025 | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXIS MOREN TERM ENDED 2025 | LIAISON AOSA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAMILA GUETTER TERM ENDED 2025 | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA WHITE TERM ENDED 2025 | LIAISON SBAS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GAYLE DILALLA TERM ENDED 2025 | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GOPIKA SENTHILKUMAR TERM ENDED 2025 | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ROMANOWSKI TERM ENDED 2025 | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SOPHIE DREAM TERM ENDED 2025 | COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSANA VARGAS-PINTO TERM ENDED 2025 | LIAISON LSS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAWAKALITU OSENI MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARION HENRY MD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER YEO MD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHANTAL REYNA MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARYBETH HUGHES MD | ACS GOVERNOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SIMONE BETCHEN MD | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KANDACE MCGUIRE MD | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHARON STEIN MD | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TONI BENINATO MD | DEI DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AKIKO CHIBA MD | EDITORIAL CH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXIS MOREN MD | AOSA LIAISON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY VERTREES MD | GEN SURGERY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNABELLE FONSECA MD | SAAS LIAISON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAMILA GUETTER MD | FELLOW CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA WHITE MD | SBAS LIAISON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTEN RUSSO MD | OUTREACH COM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE BUONPANE MD | AAS LIAISON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY KEUNG MD | CAREER DEVEL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN KING-MULLINS MD | COMMUNICATIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GAYLE DILALLA MD | MEMBER SERVI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GOPIKA SENTHILKUMAR MD | MED. STUDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ROMANOWSKI MD | COMMUNICATIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA CANNADA MD | PUBLICATIONS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA REID MD | CLINICAL PRA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY GANTT MD | AWS FOUNDATI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MARTINEZ QUINONES MD | RAS LIAISON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNON SMALL MD | OUTREACH COM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SOPHIE DREAM MD | EDITORIAL CH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BONNE MD | WISC LIAISON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSANA VARGS-PINTO MD | LSS LIAISON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KANDACE MCGUIRE MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TAWAKALITU OSENI MD | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARION HENRY MD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHANTAL REYNA MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SIMONE BETCHEN MD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARYBETH HUGHES MD | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SHAUGHNESSY MD | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN PORIES MD | ACS GOVERNOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY GANTT MD | AWS FOUNDATI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER YEO MD | DEI DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA REID MD | CPC CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILIA DIEGO MD | HEFORSHE CHA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GAYLE DILALLA MD | MEMBER SERVI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ROMANOWKI MD | COMMUNICATIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL LOVANO MD | COMMUNICATIO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEAH TATEBE MD | GRANTS & FEL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE SMITH MD | MEDICAL STUD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONI BENINATO MD | OUTREACH CHA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA CANNADA MD | PUBLICATION Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIANNNA SPENCER MD | RESIDENT CHA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY VERTREES MD | GEN SURGERY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MARTINEZ-QUINONES MD | RESIDENT LIA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BONNE MD | WOMEN IN SUR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SOPHIE DREAM MD | SAAS LIAISON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSANA VARGS PINTO MD | LSS LIAISON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA WHITE MD | SBAS LIAISON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXIS MOREN MD | AOSA LIAISON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 201 E MAIN ST STE 810, LEXINGTON, KY 40507-2010
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DR SIMONE BETCHEN, 201 EAST MAIN STREET 810, LEXINGTON, KY 40507
- Signed the 990
- DR SIMONE BETCHEN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (859) 551-3080
- Website
- WWW.WOMENSURGEONS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BESTEN & DIERUF PLLC
Mission
TO INSPIRE, ENCOURAGE, AND ENABLE WOMEN SURGEONS TO REALIZE THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GOALS.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE - AWS IS THE LARGEST ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO WOMEN SURGEONS ACROSS ALL SURGICAL SUBSPECIALTIES. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND PRESENTATIONS BY LEADERS IN SURGERY, MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT BY FOSTERING THE INTERACTION AMONG AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN WOMEN SURGEONS.Expenses $293,163 · revenue $166,152
- MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER PROGRAMS: MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, MENTORING, PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES, ACCESS TO THE AWS POCKET MENTOR MANUAL FOR SURGICAL INTERNS AND RESIDENTS, THE AWS CAREER CENTER, CAREER DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY, GRANT ELIGIBILITY, AND OTHER EXCLUSIVE OFFERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ENGAGES WOMEN IN HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH SENIOR SURGICAL LEADERS TO BEGIN AN ENGAGEMENT OF SKILLS, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN THE PIPELINE OF BRINGING WOMEN TO LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THE UNITED STATES WITHIN SURGERY. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ENGAGING WOMEN IN SURGERY, TRAINING LEADERS, AND PREPARING SENIOR LEADERS.Expenses $307,490 · grants $63,115 · revenue $308,794
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2564972
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,537,215
- Income (IRS master file)
- $884,773
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $771,712 | $756,099 | $1,537,215 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $783,259 | $734,904 | $1,412,112 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $695,427 | $573,891 | $1,289,735 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $597,764 | $511,274 | $1,078,465 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2564972).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS is 23-2564972.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DR SIMONE BETCHEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 39 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $771,712, expenses of $756,099 and total assets of $1,537,215 at year end.
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