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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4029232

ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40507

Financials

$240K$160K2023$269K$167K2024$447K$188K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$446,505$187,827$258,678$1,233,776$561$1,233,215
December 31, 2024990$268,987$167,207$101,780$1,068,543$2,266$1,066,277
December 31, 2023990$239,718$159,821$79,897$915,321$12,585$902,736
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$113,077
Program service revenue
$104,475
Investment income
$228,953
Net gain from sales of assets
$199,692
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$19,814
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,562
Travel
$431
Program services (functional)
$138,665
Management and general (functional)
$44,291
Fundraising (functional)
$4,871

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,068,543
Total assets, end of year
$1,233,776
Total liabilities, end of year
$561
Net assets, end of year
$1,233,215
Publicly traded securities
$1,114,928
Net assets without donor restrictions
$568,240
Net assets with donor restrictions
$664,975
Gross receipts
$1,075,083
Employees
0
Volunteers
18
Year formed
1994
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY GANTTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KRISTALYN GALLAGHERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRISTINE LARONGACHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIXIE MILLSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELIZABETH SHAUGHNESSYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANN LOWRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DANDREA JOSEPHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIELLE HENRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARGARET DUNNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAELA A WESTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
NELL MALONEY PATELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA ROBERTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GAYLE DILALLATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOYCE MAJURE(TERM ENDED 8/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
TAWAKALITU OSENI(TERM ENDED 10/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNE MOSENTHAL(TERM ENDED 11/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREN NOSANOV(TERM ENDED 11/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY GANTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KRISTALYN GALLAGHERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRISTINE LARONGATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIXIE MILLSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANN LOWRYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH SHAUGHNESSYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARGARET DUNNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
D'ANDREA JOSEPHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
NELL MALONEY PATELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNE MOSENTHALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREN NOSANOVTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA ROBERTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAELA A WESTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOYCE MAJUREINVESTMENT A
Trustee or director
2$0
TAWAKALITU OSENIAWS PRESIDEN
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY GANTTBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KRISTALYN GALLAGHERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRISTINE LARONGATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DIXIE MILLSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANNESLEY COPELANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARGARET DUNNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
D'ANDREA JOSEPHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
NELL MALONEY PATELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNE MOSENTHALTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LAUREN NOSANOVTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA ROBERTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAELA A WESTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KANDACE MCGUIREAWS PRESIDEN
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)
NANCY GANTT, 201 EAST MAIN STREET 810, LEXINGTON, KY 40507
Signed the 990
NANCY GANTT, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(859) 514-9150
Return prepared by
BESTEN & DIERUF PLLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF WOMEN IN SURGERY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AWARDS GALA: THE AWARDS GALA HONORS OUTSTANDING SURGEONS, TRAINEES, MENTORS, AND ALLIES WHO CONTRIBUTE TO ADVANCING WOMEN IN SURGERY. THE GALA AWARDS RECOGNIZE LEADERSHIP, MENTORSHIP, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY. THE EVENT ALSO SUPPORTS CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR TRAINEES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS.
    Expenses $124,926 · grants $19,814 · revenue $104,475
  • LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES PROGRAM: THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS WOMEN SURGEONS PRACTICING IN RESOURCE-LIMITED COUNTRIES BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR TRAVEL, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, AND NETWORKING WITH INTERNATIONAL SURGEONS AND MENTORS.
    Expenses $12,921
  • VISITING PROFESSOR PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ESTABLISHED SURGEON THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL FOR WOMEN IN SURGERY. THE VISITING INSTRUCTOR SHARES THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH FACULTY, RESIDENTS, AND STUDENTS AT A SELECT HOST INSTITUTION THROUGH LECTURES AND GRAND ROUNDS.
    Expenses $818

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4029232
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,233,776
Income (IRS master file)
$1,075,083

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$446,505$187,827$1,233,776XML
990December 2024$268,987$167,207$1,068,543XML
990December 2023$239,718$159,821$915,321XML
990December 2022$224,742$161,156$768,589IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 36-4029232).

Questions about ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS FOUNDATION is 36-4029232.
Is ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN 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 ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN 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 ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN 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 ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NANCY GANTT.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN SURGEONS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $446,505, expenses of $187,827 and total assets of $1,233,776 at year end.

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