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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1296896

ACCREDITATION REVIEW COUNCIL ON EDU IN SURGICAL TECH & SURGICAL ASSTG

Tax-exempt · PARKER, CO 80138

Financials

$1.4M$1.5M2023$1.4M$1.5M2024$2M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACCREDITATION REVIEW COUNCIL ON EDU IN SURGICAL TECH & SURGICAL ASSTG by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,966,456$1,465,529$500,927$2,287,781$327,417$1,960,364
December 31, 2024990$1,377,374$1,511,317-$133,943$1,807,132$349,576$1,457,556
December 31, 2023990$1,374,478$1,535,725-$161,247$1,971,461$407,557$1,563,904
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$56,850
Program service revenue
$1,750,440
Investment income
$159,166
Net gain from sales of assets
$88,485
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,286
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$267,554
Other salaries and wages
$505,368
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$935,143
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,295
Accounting fees
$38,720
Occupancy
$38,817
Travel
$129,048
Depreciation
$19,735
Program services (functional)
$970,960
Management and general (functional)
$494,569

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,807,132
Total assets, end of year
$2,287,781
Total liabilities, end of year
$327,417
Net assets, end of year
$1,960,364
Land, buildings and equipment
$121,734
Publicly traded securities
$1,535,518
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,960,364
Gross receipts
$1,966,456
Employees
8
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1994
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RON KRUZELEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$216,426$51,128
CHRISTINA BAILY-BYERSASSOCIATE ED
Highest-paid employee
40$130,436$35,824
ANTOINETTE TRUJILLO-FERGUSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0
ALICIA BUCKVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TRUDY RIEHLSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MONA BOURBONNAISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JERAD CLAYTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
AMY GORACKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
TIFFANY HOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KATHIE-ANN JOSEPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MATTHEW LAPORTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MICHELLE PAVLIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RON KRUZELEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$210,161$43,341
ERIN WHITE-MINCARELLIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JAMES CHAMBERSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RON EHLERSSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ALICIA BUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JEFF FEIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KATHIE-ANN JOSEPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ELLEN COLBECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANTOINETTE TRUJILLO-FERGUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JANICE GREWATZDIRECTOR PAR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KELLIE MCFARLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRENDA POYNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICHARD E ROYALDIRECTOR PAR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
EBONI SAURAGEDIRECTOR PAR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KARYN SONGERDIRECTOR PAR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RON KRUZELEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$202,893$42,658
ERIN WHITE-MINCARELLIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JAMES CHAMBERSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RON EHLERSSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ELLEN COLBECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JANICE GREWATZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KELLIE MCFARLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRENDA POYNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RICHARD E ROYALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
EBONI SAURAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KARYN SONGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
19751 E MAINSTREET STE 339, PARKER, CO 80138-7381
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RON KRUZEL, 19751 E MAINSTREET SUITE 339, PARKER, CO 80138
Signed the 990
RON KRUZEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(303) 694-9262
Return prepared by
MCMILLEN & COMPANY PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ARC/STSA IS TO PROVIDE ACCREDITATION SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST THAT VALIDATE EXCELLENCE OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSION AND ENSURE QUALITY PATIENT CARE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACCREDITATION PROGRAMS - EVALUATE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SURGICAL ASSISTING EDUCATION PROGRAMS DESIRING ACCREDITATION STATUS. BASED ON THOSE EVALUATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WHICH IS THE ACCREDITING AGENCY.
    Expenses $847,940 · grants $7,286 · revenue $1,160,460
  • EDUCATION - THE ARC/STSA PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ITS COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST TO BETTER PREPARE CANDIDATE PROGRAMS FOR INITIAL ACCREDITATION, AS WELL AS EDUCATION IN MAINTAINING ACCREDITATION FOR ONGOING ACCREDITED PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $123,020 · revenue $195,579

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
84-1296896
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,287,781
Income (IRS master file)
$1,966,456

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,966,456$1,465,529$2,287,781XML
990December 2024$1,377,374$1,511,317$1,807,132IRS
990December 2023$1,374,478$1,535,725$1,971,461XML
990December 2022$1,243,015$1,393,987$2,038,391IRS
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 84-1296896).

Questions about ACCREDITATION REVIEW COUNCIL ON EDU IN SURGICAL TECH & SURGICAL ASSTG

What is the EIN of ACCREDITATION REVIEW COUNCIL ON EDU IN SURGICAL TECH & SURGICAL ASSTG?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCREDITATION REVIEW COUNCIL ON EDU IN SURGICAL TECH & SURGICAL ASSTG is 84-1296896.
Is ACCREDITATION REVIEW COUNCIL ON EDU IN SURGICAL TECH & SURGICAL ASSTG tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to ACCREDITATION REVIEW COUNCIL ON EDU IN SURGICAL TECH & SURGICAL ASSTG tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACCREDITATION REVIEW COUNCIL ON EDU IN SURGICAL TECH & SURGICAL ASSTG 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 ACCREDITATION REVIEW COUNCIL ON EDU IN SURGICAL TECH & SURGICAL ASSTG 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 ACCREDITATION REVIEW COUNCIL ON EDU IN SURGICAL TECH & SURGICAL ASSTG 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 ACCREDITATION REVIEW COUNCIL ON EDU IN SURGICAL TECH & SURGICAL ASSTG?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RON KRUZEL.
Who are the officers and directors of ACCREDITATION REVIEW COUNCIL ON EDU IN SURGICAL TECH & SURGICAL ASSTG?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,426 (RON KRUZEL, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does ACCREDITATION REVIEW COUNCIL ON EDU IN SURGICAL TECH & SURGICAL ASSTG have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,966,456, expenses of $1,465,529 and total assets of $2,287,781 at year end.

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