Nonprofit · EIN 27-2484289
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDOCRINE SURGEONS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $154,034 | $105,205 | $48,829 | $1,381,504 | $2 | $1,381,502 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $384,567 | $115,016 | $269,551 | $1,262,106 | $2 | $1,262,104 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $193,656 | $88,997 | $104,659 | $1,021,382 | $0 | $1,021,382 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $125,923
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $27,959
- Other revenue
- $152
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $60,369
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,465
- Travel
- $731
- Program services (functional)
- $74,944
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,704
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,557
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,262,106
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,381,504
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,381,502
- Publicly traded securities
- $962,094
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,034,392
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $347,110
- Gross receipts
- $154,034
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERB CHEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DOUG FRAKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY WANG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SONIA SUGG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY KUO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA ZEIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAJSHRI GARTLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLAN SIPERSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA MCMULLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA SIPPEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORD STURGEON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM FAHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAREH PARANGI | AAES REPRESENTATIVE, PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINWAH YIP | AAES REPRESENTATIVE, TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HEATHER WACHTEL | AAES REPRESENTATIVE, RESEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN JAMES TERM ENDED 525 | AAES REPRESENTATIVE, RESEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES LEE TERM ENDED 525 | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TRAVIS COTTON TERM ENDED 525 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERB CHEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DOUG FRAKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALLAN SIPERSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRACY WANG | SECRETARY-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS COTTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONIA SUGG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMAD KANDIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY KUO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA ZEIGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAJSHRI GARTLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| REBECCA SIPPEL | AAES REPRESENTATIVE, PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINWAH YIP | AAES REPRESENTATIVE, TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN JAMES | AAES REPRESENTATIVE, RESEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLAN SIPERSTEIN MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| HERB CHEN MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES LEE MD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TRAVIS COTTON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN JAMES MD | AAES REPRESE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONIA SUGG MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMAD KANDIL MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY KUO MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA ZEIGER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINWAH YIP MD | AAES REPRESE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARMEN SOLORZANO MD | AAES REPRESE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 201 E MAIN ST STE 810, LEXINGTON, KY 40507-2010
- In care of
- % GEOFFREY THOMPSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 5019 W 147th St, Leawood KS 66224
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HERB CHEN MD, 201 E MAIN STREET 810, LEXINGTON, KY 40507
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Nonie Lowry, 5019 W 147th St, Leawood KS 66224
- Signed the 990
- HERB CHEN MD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (859) 514-9150
- Website
- WWW.AAESFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BESTEN & DIERUF PLLC
Mission
TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF ENDOCRINE SURGERY, TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND ART OF ENDOCRINE SURGERY, AND TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
Program accomplishments
- PAUL LOGERFO RESEARCH AWARD: THE AWARD IS TO ENRICH THE DISCIPLINE OF ENDOCRINE SURGERY AND TO ADVANCE THE CAREERS OF JUNIOR INVESTIGATORS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN ENDOCRINE SURGERY. AWARDS WILL SUPPORT RESEARCH IN BASIC SCIENCE AND CLINICAL AREAS RELATED TO ENDOCRINE SURGICAL DISEASES.Expenses $30,434 · grants $30,000
- OTHER PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT: OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE HONORARIUMS FOR INVITED SPEAKERS TO THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDOCRINE SURGEONS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, TRAVEL GRANTS TO HELP COVER TRAVEL COSTS FOR ATTENDEES, AND SPONSORSHIP OF THE ANNUAL ENDOCRINE SURGERY UNIVERSITY.Expenses $24,076 · grants $10,369 · revenue $152
- THYCA THYROID CANCER SURVIVORS' ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR THYROID CANCER RESEARCH: THE AWARD PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS THYROID CANCER RESEARCH BY AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDOCRINE SURGEONS MEMBERS. THE AWARD SUPPORTS A WIDE SPECTRUM OF RESEARCH TOPICS INCLUDING SURGICAL ETHICS, EDUCATION, EPIDEMIOLOGY, BIOSTATISTICS, HEALTHCARE DELIVERY, AS WELL AS CLINICAL OR BASIC SCIENCE RESEARCH PERTAINING TO THE FIELD OF THYROID CANCER.Expenses $20,434 · grants $20,000
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
- 27-2484289
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,381,504
- Income (IRS master file)
- $154,034
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $154,034 | $105,205 | $1,381,504 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $384,567 | $115,016 | $1,262,106 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $193,656 | $88,997 | $1,021,382 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $130,939 | $116,771 | $834,696 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Nonie Lowry | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-2484289).
Questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDOCRINE SURGEONS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDOCRINE SURGEONS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDOCRINE SURGEONS FOUNDATION is 27-2484289.
- Is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDOCRINE SURGEONS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDOCRINE SURGEONS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDOCRINE SURGEONS FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDOCRINE SURGEONS FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDOCRINE SURGEONS FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDOCRINE SURGEONS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HERB CHEN MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDOCRINE SURGEONS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDOCRINE SURGEONS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $154,034, expenses of $105,205 and total assets of $1,381,504 at year end.
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