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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1193583

AORN FOUNDATION

Also known as ASSOCIATION OF OPERATING ROOM NURSE

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80231

Financials

$2.2M$2M2023$2.6M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AORN FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,615,959$2,631,707-$15,748$6,868,557$1,031,525$5,837,032
December 31, 2023990$2,242,024$1,972,259$269,765$6,437,947$739,192$5,698,755
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,344,166
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$271,793
Net gain from sales of assets
-$33,828
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$626,778
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$240,468
Other salaries and wages
$86,839
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$360,205
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,150
Travel
$18,867
Program services (functional)
$2,299,479
Management and general (functional)
$160,063
Fundraising (functional)
$172,165

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,437,947
Total assets, end of year
$6,868,557
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,031,525
Net assets, end of year
$5,837,032
Publicly traded securities
$5,199,614
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,469,652
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,367,380
Gross receipts
$3,033,623
Employees
3
Volunteers
45
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
CO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LINDA GROAHCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$553,022$10,021
JAMES COUSINCFO AND CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER
Officer
1$0$500,455$17,455
COLETTE PALMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AORN FOUNDATION
Officer
40$231,296$0$9,172
MARTHA STRATTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRYAN BURRS END 12312024VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
STEPHANIE DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
LARRY ASPLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TRACY BLACKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LAURYL BOYUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DONALD BRANDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANNE FAIRCHILD END 12312024TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LINDA GROAHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHARLOTTE GUGLIELMITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BRANDON JOMINYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAN VOECKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LINDA GROAH EX-OFFICIOTRUSTEE, CEO OF AORN, INC.
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$544,475$13,174
JAMES L COUSINCFO, AORN INC.
Officer
1$0$460,349$21,597
COLETTE PALMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AORN F
Officer
40$212,840$0$12,619
TRACY BLACKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LARRY ASPLINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
LAURYL BOYUMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DONALD BRANDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
STEPHANIE DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
RIC CUMING END 1223TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ERIC FARRELL END 1223TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BRYAN BURRSVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHARLOTTE GUGLIELMITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOAN SPEAR END 1223TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAN VOECKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANNE FAIRCHILDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEANNE MARIE LEAHY END 1223TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARTHA STRATTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BRANDON JOMINY BEGIN 52022TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2170 S PARKER RD STE 300, DENVER, CO 80231-5711
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES COUSIN II, 2170 SOUTH PARKER ROAD, DENVER, CO 80231
Signed the 990
JAMES COUSIN II, CFO
Phone
(303) 755-6300
Return prepared by
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

Mission

TO ADVANCE PATIENT SAFETY BY SUPPORTING THE NURSES WHO MAKE SURGERY SAFE THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PATIENT SAFETY INITIATIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FUNDED INITIATIVES - THE FOUNDATION COLLECTS FUNDING THAT IS THEN DIRECTED TO AORN FOR VARIOUS MISSION RELATED PROGRAMS FOR WHICH AORN PROVIDES SERVICES.
    Expenses $1,540,500
  • EDUCATION GRANTS - MONIES TO SUPPLEMENT CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATION COMPLETION.
    Expenses $372,202 · grants $372,202
  • SCHOLARSHIPS - AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS PURSUING, OR ADVANCING, A CAREER IN NURSING THROUGH ACADEMIC EDUCATION.
    Expenses $254,576 · grants $254,576
  • OTHER VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICES
    Expenses $132,201

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1193583
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,868,557
Income (IRS master file)
$3,033,623

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,615,959$2,631,707$6,868,557IRS
990December 2023$2,242,024$1,972,259$6,437,947XML
990December 2022$3,013,655$2,477,627$5,852,546IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 84-1193583).

Questions about AORN FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of AORN FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AORN FOUNDATION is 84-1193583.
Is AORN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to AORN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AORN 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 AORN FOUNDATION 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 AORN FOUNDATION 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 AORN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES COUSIN II.
Who are the officers and directors of AORN FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AORN FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,615,959, expenses of $2,631,707 and total assets of $6,868,557 at year end.

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