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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1209865

NATIONAL BOARD OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL ASSISTING

Tax-exempt · LITTLETON, CO 80120

Financials

$4M$3.6M2022$3.4M$3.6M2023$4M$3.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL BOARD OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL ASSISTING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,955,802$3,882,870$72,932$12,208,345$715,826$11,492,519
December 31, 2023990$3,435,455$3,640,829-$205,374$11,653,561$506,690$11,146,871
December 31, 2022990$3,954,398$3,566,496$387,902$11,396,402$590,052$10,806,350
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,531,556
Investment income
$422,463
Net gain from sales of assets
$104,959
Other revenue
$1,783

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$41,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$445,452
Other salaries and wages
$371,648
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$958,928
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$33,548
Accounting fees
$58,370
Occupancy
$102,175
Travel
$303,935
Depreciation
$98,623

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,653,561
Total assets, end of year
$12,208,345
Total liabilities, end of year
$715,826
Net assets, end of year
$11,492,519
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,807,183
Publicly traded securities
$7,112,689
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,492,519
Gross receipts
$6,346,569
Employees
10
Volunteers
40
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BEN PRICEFORMER CEO
Officer
40$307,804$42,386
TINESHA M MOOREFINANCE/HR MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$130,281$10,642
LINDA STEWARTINTERIM-CEO
Officer
40$93,313$1,949
APRIL ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROGER GUNTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY AHLUWALIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIBBY MCRAEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSICA ELLIOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTA HAINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLOS NAVARROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEMMA FOURNIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE PAYNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIE LEBLANCTREARURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARGARET RODRIGUEZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BEN PRICECEO
Officer
50$286,186$46,608
TINESHA M MOOREFINANCE/HR MANAGER
Officer
40$124,057$1,217
JEFF BIDWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
APRIL ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROGER GUNTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT GALLAGHER MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEMMA FOURNIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
FERNANDO MENDOZAFORMER VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE PAYNEVICE PRESIDENT/FORMER SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARGARET RODRIGUEZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LIBBY MCRAEFORMER TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIE LEBLANCTREARURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BEN PRICECEO
Officer
50$271,409$42,777
GEMMA FOURNIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
FERNANDO MENDOZAVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LIBBY MCRAETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE PAYNESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF BIDWELLPRIOR PRESID
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT GALLAGHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROGER GUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE LEBLANCDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARGARET RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
APRIL ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3 W DRY CREEK CIR, LITTLETON, CO 80120-4427
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBIN JENKINS, 3 WEST DRY CREEK CIRCLE, LITTLETON, CO 80120
Signed the 990
ROBIN JENKINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(720) 874-5335
Return prepared by
WATSON COON RYAN LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL ASSISTING IS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS (CST) AND SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANTS (CSFA), THUS PROMOTING QUALITY PATIENT CARE IN THE SURGICAL SETTING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • NBSTSA PROCESSES APPLICATIONS AND ADMINISTERS EXAMINATIONS TO CERTIFYSURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS AND SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANTS. THE BOARD'SCERTIFICATION AND RE-CERTIFICATION SERVICES SERVE APPROXIMATELY 18,000SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS AND SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANTS ANNUALLY.

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, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1209865
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,765,232
Income (IRS master file)
$7,291,097

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,955,802$3,882,870$12,208,345XML
990December 2023$3,435,455$3,640,829$11,653,561XML
990December 2022$3,954,398$3,566,496$11,396,402XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 84-1209865).

Questions about NATIONAL BOARD OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL ASSISTING

What is the EIN of NATIONAL BOARD OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL ASSISTING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL BOARD OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL ASSISTING is 84-1209865.
Is NATIONAL BOARD OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL ASSISTING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1992.
Are donations to NATIONAL BOARD OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL ASSISTING tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NATIONAL BOARD OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL ASSISTING 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 NATIONAL BOARD OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL ASSISTING 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 NATIONAL BOARD OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL ASSISTING 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 NATIONAL BOARD OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL ASSISTING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBIN JENKINS.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL BOARD OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL ASSISTING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $307,804 (BEN PRICE, FORMER CEO).
How much revenue does NATIONAL BOARD OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL ASSISTING have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,955,802, expenses of $3,882,870 and total assets of $12,208,345 at year end.

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