Nonprofit · EIN 95-2793663
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGICAL LAPAROSCOPISTS INC
Tax-exempt · CYPRESS, CA 90630
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,996,060 | $6,448,755 | $547,305 | $12,893,345 | $1,904,820 | $10,988,525 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,859,305 | $5,855,616 | $3,689 | $11,655,482 | $1,900,582 | $9,754,900 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,749,779
- Membership dues
- $1,104,438
- Program service revenue
- $4,439,724
- Investment income
- $216,757
- Royalties
- $425,049
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,752
- Other revenue
- $589,800
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $376,646
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,681,811
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,483,470
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,803
- Accounting fees
- $27,485
- Occupancy
- $30,121
- Travel
- $139,160
- Depreciation
- $50,424
- Program services (functional)
- $5,328,381
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,021,652
- Fundraising (functional)
- $98,722
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,655,482
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,893,345
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,904,820
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,988,525
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $947,623
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,236,032
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,719,007
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $269,518
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,410
- Gross receipts
- $17,587,930
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MICHELS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $343,920 | $32,726 |
| ROMAN BOJORQUEZ | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,702 | $21,284 |
| LINDA A STEWART | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,467 | $20,653 |
| COLLEEN LOVRET | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,997 | $13,564 |
| KENITA HILDALGO | EVENT MARKETING & MEMBERSH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,379 | $18,800 |
| DR LINDA BRADLEY | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $65,000 | $0 |
| MICHEL CANIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TED ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SOKOL | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HIBNER | SECRETARY TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SVEN BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARA KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA YANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| XIAOMING GUAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAN ZHU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HELIZABET SALOMAO RIBEIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA MICHELS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $274,572 | $27,065 |
| ROMAN BOJORQUEZ | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,636 | $19,887 |
| LINDA A STEWART | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,750 | $19,707 |
| COLLEEN LOVRET | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,425 | $13,290 |
| KENITA HILDALGO | EVENT MARKETING & MEMBERSH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,463 | $17,370 |
| DR LINDA BRADLEY | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $63,750 | $0 |
| MAURICIO ABRAO | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SOKOL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHEL CANIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAILESH PUNTAMBEKAR | INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TED ANDERSON | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANI HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AGNALDO LOPES DA SILVA FIHLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NASH MOAWAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMAR NAHAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SVEN BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARA KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA YANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6757 KATELLA AVE, CYPRESS, CA 90630-5105
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDA MICHELS, 6757 KATELLA AVENUE, CYPRESS, CA 90630
- Signed the 990
- LINDA MICHELS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (800) 554-2245
- Website
- WWW.AAGL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EVERGREEN ALLIANCE PROFESSIONAL CORP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2793663 or by the name AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGICAL LAPAROSCOPISTS INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO SERVE WOMEN BY ADVANCING THE SAFEST AND MOST EFFICACIOUS DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES THAT AFFORD LESS INVASIVE TREATMENTS FOR GYNECOLOGIC CONDITIONS THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, RESEARCH INNOVATION, AND DIALOGUE.
Program accomplishments
- THE AAGL ANNUAL GLOBAL CONGRESS IS THE PREMIERE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES THE WORLD'S FINEST GYNECOLOGIC SURGEONS WITH THE LATEST EDUCATION AND BEST PRACTICES IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY. AAGL ALSO HOLDS WORKSHOPS WHICH SERVE TO TEACH AND EXCHANGE IDEAS, THEREBY ADVANCING PHYSICIAN'S KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF GYNECOLOGIC ENDOSCOPY. THE WORKSHOPS ALSO SERVE TO IMPROVE MEDICAL STANDARDS, ETHIC, SURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND EFFICIENCY IN THE MEDICAL FIELD PERTAINING TO OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY.Expenses $3,345,900 · revenue $3,434,058
- ESSENTIALS IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY (EMIGS) IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED BY EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS FOR THE STANDARDIZED EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENT OF MIGS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. THE PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES THREE MAIN COMPONENTS, EMIGS DIDACTICS, EMIGS COGNITIVE, AND EMIGS MANUAL SKILLS. IN ADDITION, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF RESEARCH IN ADVANCING AND STRENGTHENING THE PROGRAM, AND WE HAVE FORMALIZED THIS PROCESS UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF EXPERTS IN THE FIELD.Expenses $744,156 · revenue $588,412
- AAGL'S FELLOWSHIP IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY (FMIGS) WAS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS THE CONCERN THAT MOST GRADUATING RESIDENTS IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY WERE NOT FULLY TRAINED IN MODERN ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY.THE FELLOWSHIP OFFERS TWO AND THREE YEAR COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM IN ADVANCED GYNECOLOGIC ENDOSCOPY TO GRADUATING GYNECOLOGIC RESIDENTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN A FOCUS IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY.OFFERED THROUGH 54 HOSPITAL SITES ACROSS THE USA, 3 IN CANADA, 1 IN BRAZIL, 1 IN COLOMBIA, 1 IN MEXICO AND 1 IN IRELAND.EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES FOCUS ON EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE, ANATOMICAL PRINCIPLES, INSTRUMENTATION, OPERATIVE LAPAROSCOPY, OPERATIVE HYSTEROSCOPY, AND ROBOTICS.600+ FELLOW HAVE SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED THE FMIGS PROGRAM.Expenses $652,321 · revenue $367,801
- THE JOURNAL OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGY (JMIG), FORMERLY THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGIC LAPAROSCOPISTS, IS A PEER-REVIEWED INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE AND DISSEMINATION OF IDEAS, FINDINGS, AND TECHNIQUES RELEVANT TO GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY AND OTHER MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENTS. THE JOURNAL OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGY PRESENTS ORIGINAL RESEARCH, EDUCATION-FOCUSED SURGICAL IMAGES AND VIDEO ARTICLES IN GYNECOLOGY WORLDWIDE. THE JOURNAL IS AN AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE INFORMING PRACTICING PHYSICIANS OF THE LATEST, CUTTING-EDGE DEVELOPMENTS OCCURRING IN THIS FIELD.SURGERYU - SURGERYU DELIVERS HIGH QUALITY, HIGH-DEFINITION SURGICAL VIDEO TO MEMBERS OF THE AAGL THROUGH LIVE STREAMING EVENTS AND THROUGH AN ON-DEMAND VIDEO LIBRARY. EVERY PRESENTATION DELIVERED THROUGH THE SURGERYU PLATFORM IS PEER REVIEWED TO ENSURE THAT IT CONTAINS THE BEST OF THE BEST CONTENT RELATED TO MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY.AAGL FOUNDATION - AAGL PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE FOUNDATION.Expenses $586,004 · revenue $630,551
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
- 95-2793663
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,893,345
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,587,930
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,996,060 | $6,448,755 | $12,893,345 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,859,305 | $5,855,616 | $11,655,482 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,185,066 | $5,535,443 | $11,510,302 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 95-2793663).
Questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGICAL LAPAROSCOPISTS INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGICAL LAPAROSCOPISTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGICAL LAPAROSCOPISTS INC is 95-2793663.
- Is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGICAL LAPAROSCOPISTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGICAL LAPAROSCOPISTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGICAL LAPAROSCOPISTS INC 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 ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGICAL LAPAROSCOPISTS INC 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 ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGICAL LAPAROSCOPISTS INC 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 ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGICAL LAPAROSCOPISTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LINDA MICHELS.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGICAL LAPAROSCOPISTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $343,920 (LINDA MICHELS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGICAL LAPAROSCOPISTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,996,060, expenses of $6,448,755 and total assets of $12,893,345 at year end.
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