Nonprofit · EIN 74-2428242
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,263,250 | $2,127,759 | $2,135,491 | $41,407,204 | $1,685,072 | $39,722,132 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $3,389,748 | $1,859,648 | $1,530,100 | $36,953,787 | $1,473,854 | $35,479,933 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,980,562
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,277,583
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $285,059
- Other revenue
- $5,105
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,825,443
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,292
- Other salaries and wages
- $68,082
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $159,548
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $250
- Accounting fees
- $24,591
- Travel
- $264
- Program services (functional)
- $1,916,660
- Management and general (functional)
- $108,025
- Fundraising (functional)
- $103,074
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,953,787
- Total assets, end of year
- $41,407,204
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,685,072
- Net assets, end of year
- $39,722,132
- Publicly traded securities
- $30,082,216
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $38,036,106
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,686,026
- Gross receipts
- $7,146,769
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM CHANDLER | CFO/ FOUNDATION DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $54,171 | $216,685 | $60,608 |
| KEVIN KLEIFGN | DIGITAL PROJECT AND CONTENT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 5.5 | $14,111 | $89,189 | $21,103 |
| AMY L LADD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DURETTI T FUFA MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA ESCAGEDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE A KATARINCIC MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD DIAO MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY A GREENBERG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| R GLENN GASTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H SEITZ JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| L SCOTT LEVIN MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN L MORAN MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN P CALFEE MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES A GOLDFARB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY CHHABRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIHIR J DESAI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BARATZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MORAITIS WOLF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMARA D ROZENTAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT R DEGEORGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA SCHROEDER | DEP EXEC VP, INTERIM CEO Officer | 1 | $16,865 | $342,718 | $49,232 |
| MELISSA GARCIA | CEO/EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 1 | $9,180 | $272,415 | $58,258 |
| WILLIAM CHANDLER | CFO/ FOUNDATION DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $35,935 | $210,701 | $50,139 |
| OLIVIA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 4.6 | $3,909 | $169,819 | $44,009 |
| NICOLE RENN | SENIOR MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $8,205 | $98,084 | $45,836 |
| RYAN P CALFEE MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $50,000 | $0 |
| TAMARA D ROZENTAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $20,000 | $0 |
| AMY L LADD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNOLD-PETER C WEISS MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA ESCAGEDO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE A KATARINCIC MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD DIAO MD | AFSH PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY A GREENBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| R GLENN GASTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H SEITZ JR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| L SCOTT LEVIN MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN L MORAN MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES A GOLDFARB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY CHHABRA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIHIR J DESAI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MORAITIS WOLF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT R DEGEORGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BARATZ | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 822 W WASHINGTON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60607-2362
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA A GARCIA, 822 W WASHINGTON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60607
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA A GARCIA, CEO
- Phone
- (312) 880-1900
- Website
- WWW.AFSH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MANN WEITZ & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
TO ADVANCE THE CARE OF HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY DISORDERS BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH THROUGH THE EFFICIENT COLLECTION OF DONATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF GRANTS.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS PROGRAM - DEVELOP NEW IDEAS AND NEW KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY CARE THROUGH A VARIETY OF GRANTS.ISSUED FIRST ROUND OF PRACTICE GRANTSExpenses $900,333 · grants $900,333
- EDUCATION PROGRAM - ELEVATING THE SKILL LEVEL OF SURGEONS IN THE AREAS OF HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY SURGERY THROUGH FUNDING OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND AWARDING OF GRANTS. INCLUDED IN HERE ARE RESIDENT AND FELLOW SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH ALLOW APPROXIMATELY 170 YOUNG SURGEONS TO ATTEND THE ASSH ANNUAL MEETING AT NO COST.Expenses $547,291 · grants $547,291
- OUTREACH PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE "SHORT TERM MISSIONS" OF HAND SURGERY/THERAPY IN COMBINATION WITH PRACTICAL EDUCATION ON CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR COMMON PROBLEMS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. IN 2024 THE TOUCHING HANDS PROJECT CONDUCTED MISSIONS TO ETHIOPIA AND HONDURAS.Expenses $377,819 · grants $377,819
- ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR GRANTS AND AWARDS.Expenses $91,217
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 | Not 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
- 74-2428242
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H5XZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $41,407,204
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,146,769
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,263,250 | $2,127,759 | $41,407,204 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,389,748 | $1,859,648 | $36,953,787 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,353,909 | $1,713,965 | $32,804,790 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 74-2428242).
Questions about AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND is 74-2428242.
- Is AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND 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 FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELISSA A GARCIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,171 (WILLIAM CHANDLER, CFO/ FOUNDATION DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,263,250, expenses of $2,127,759 and total assets of $41,407,204 at year end.
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