2024-10-22T13:09:44-05:00 2023-12-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600 DENVER CO 80237 990 2023-01-01 841193583 AORN FOUNDATION AORN 3037556300 2170 SOUTH PARKER ROAD 300 DENVER CO 802315711 JAMES COUSIN II CFO 3037556304 2024-10-22 1 0 RYAN C HARRIS P00614618 3037409400 2024-10-22 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JAMES COUSIN II 2170 SOUTH PARKER ROAD DENVER CO 80231 2379207 0 X WWW.AORN.ORG/AORNFOUNDATION X 1992 CO TO ADVANCE PATIENT SAFETY BY SUPPORTING THE NURSES WHO MAKE SURGERY SAFE. 16 15 3 75 0 0 2890360 2005585 0 0 123295 154797 0 81642 3013655 2242024 766292 386932 0 0 352401 351235 0 0 180661 1358934 1234092 2477627 1972259 536028 269765 5852546 6437947 780391 739192 5072155 5698755 X TO ADVANCE PATIENT SAFETY BY SUPPORTING THE NURSES WHO MAKE SURGERY SAFE THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PATIENT SAFETY INITIATIVES. 0 0 1133370 FUNDED INITIATIVES - THE FOUNDATION COLLECTS FUNDING THAT IS THEN DIRECTED TO AORN FOR VARIOUS MISSION RELATED PROGRAMS FOR WHICH AORN PROVIDES SERVICES. 105224 105224 SCHOLARSHIPS - AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS PURSUING, OR ADVANCING, A CAREER IN NURSING THROUGH ACADEMIC EDUCATION. 281708 281708 EDUCATION GRANTS - MONIES TO SUPPLEMENT CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATION COMPLETION. 137970 OTHER VARIOUS PROGRAMS. 137970 1658272 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NC NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN VA WI WV AK CT DC LA ME MO NV ND OH OK X JAMES COUSIN II 3037556304 2170 S PARKER ROAD DENVER CO 802315711 TRACY BLACK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY ASPLIN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURYL BOYUM TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD BRANDT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE DAVIS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RIC CUMING END 1223 TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC FARRELL END 1223 TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN BURRS VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE GUGLIELMI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN SPEAR END 1223 TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN VOECKS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA GROAH EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE, CEO OF AORN, INC. 1.00 40.00 X X 0 544475 13174 ANNE FAIRCHILD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE MARIE LEAHY END 1223 TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA STRATTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON JOMINY BEGIN 52022 TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES L COUSIN CFO, AORN INC. 1.00 40.00 X 0 460349 21597 COLETTE PALMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AORN F 40.00 X 212840 0 12619 212840 1004824 47390 1 0 1 0 0 63926 1941659 45330 2005585 203556 203556 53600 102359 -48759 -48759 -48759 34824 63926 34824 0 EXPO RELOCATION INSURA 900099 81642 81642 81642 2242024 0 0 236439 379333 379333 7599 7599 225459 85674 33819 105966 96908 40795 3255 52858 3188 1335 128 1725 3233 1349 142 1742 22447 8817 2550 11080 23900 23900 6907 6907 21225 21225 7290 7290 1182 1182 12477 12477 1133370 1133370 9064 9064 FILING FEES 12397 12397 CREDIT CARD FEES 6280 6280 1972259 1658272 133326 180661 1019898 458721 420900 399000 11100 35706 0 0 4400648 5544520 5852546 6437947 421702 374452 204937 123835 153752 240905 780391 739192 X 1959109 2368307 3113046 3330448 5072155 5698755 5852546 6437947 269765 356835 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2255762 2275351 1626171 2890360 2005585 11053229 2255762 2275351 1626171 2890360 2005585 11053229 4260177 6793052 144468 158307 198934 122857 203556 828122 58168 8963 13537 80668 131902 81642 213544 12175563 0.55790 0.57850 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: EXPO RELOCATION INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 131,902. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 81,642. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2505169 81961 208557 53600 2742087 2536489 141357 -157477 15200 2505169 2288908 216074 101007 69500 2536489 2176288 7618 142373 37371 2288908 2101089 40025 89214 54040 2176288 0.00780 0.99220 0 0 0 2618550 356835 26598 383433 2235117 6907 6907 2242024 1991950 26598 26598 1965352 6907 6907 1972259 PART V, LINE 4: TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATION GRANTS AND FUND GENERAL OPERATIONS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EDUCATION/MEMBERSHIP GRANT CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 4 250 CASH EDUCATION/MEMBERSHIP GRANT EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 6 498 CASH EDUCATION/MEMBERSHIP GRANT EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 4 100 CASH EDUCATION/MEMBERSHIP GRANT MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 4 150 CASH EDUCATION/MEMBERSHIP GRANT NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 4 316 CASH EDUCATION/MEMBERSHIP GRANT SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 4 100 CASH CREDENTIALING CERTIFICATE CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 2 395 CASH EXPO EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 4 2000 CASH CREDENTIALING CERTIFICATE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 4 790 CASH SCHOLARSHIP NORTH AMERICA 1 1000 CASH EXPO SOUTH AMERICA 2 2000 CASH 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT FUNDS ARE USED TO COVER EDUCATION-RELATED EXPENSES WHILE ATTENDING THE US-BASED AORN SURGICAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO. FUNDS ARE DISPENSED TO THE INDIVIDUAL UPON CHECK-IN AT THE EVENT. EVENING EVENT 98750 63926 34824 22808 418 5650 5948 98750 63926 34824 22808 418 5650 5948 34824 0 1 EDUCATION GRANTS 682 53655 SCHOLARSHIPS 51 108323 CHAPTER GRANTS 9 15250 CREDENTIALING CERTIFICATES 117 44145 FMV CREDENTIALING CERTIFICATES EXPO GRANTS 197 157960 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON APPLICANTS' FINANCIAL NEED AND ABILITY TO SHOW HOW INFORMATION GAINED WILL ENHANCE THE PERIOPERATIVE NURSING PRACTICE THROUGH APPLICATION. FOLLOW-UP COMMUNICATION DETAILING ATTENDANCE AND OUTCOME IS REQUIRED FOR DISBURSEMENT OF GRANT FUNDS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 LINDA GROAH EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE, CEO OF AORN, INC. 0 485072 0 59403 0 0 0 9900 0 3274 0 557649 0 0 JAMES L COUSIN CFO, AORN INC. 0 410813 0 49536 0 0 0 9900 0 11697 0 481946 0 0 COLETTE PALMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AORN F 197504 0 15336 0 0 0 6427 0 6192 0 225459 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE BOARD APPROVES THE BONUS THAT WILL BE PAID OUT TO AORN INC AND SUBSIDIARIES. THAT APPROVAL DEPENDS ON WHETHER THE AORN ENTERPRISE HAS MET ITS GOALS THAT WERE ESTABLISHED. EACH EMPLOYEE HAS A RANGE PERCENTAGE OF BONUS FOR WHICH THE EMPLOYEE COULD QUALIFY. THE EMPLOYEE'S DIRECT SUPERVISOR, ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE TEAM, ESTABLISH AND APPROVE THAT PERCENTAGE RANGE. FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HER RANGE WAS 6-9 PERCENT, AND 8 PERCENT WAS THE FINAL APPROVED PERCENTAGE. IT WAS APPROVED BY THE CFO AND THE CEO. SCHEDULE J, PART II EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO: THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WITH A RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION RANGE COMMENSURATE WITH THE ROLE BASED ON COMPENSATION DATA FROM MULTIPLE BENCHMARKING SURVEYS AND STATISTICS FROM ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND REGION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL ANNUALLY RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT FROM WITHIN THE RECOMMENDED RANGE. ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE DOCUMENTED AND PLACED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S FILE. ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES: FOR INITIAL HIRES, THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH A RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION RANGE COMMENSURATE WITH THE ROLE BASED ON COMPENSATION DATA FROM MULTIPLE BENCHMARKING SURVEYS AND STATISTICS FROM ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND REGION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ALONG WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT FROM WITHIN THE RECOMMENDED RANGES. X CREDENTIALING 107 45330 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AORN, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTION OR REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS IS SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AORN, INC., A RELATED, TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE AORN, INC.: (A) AMENDMENT OR RESTATEMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION; (B) MERGER, CONVERSION, CONSOLIDATION, REORGANIZATION, OR DISSOLUTION OF THE FOUNDATION; (C) AGGREGATE BORROWING OF THE FOUNDATION FOR ANY PERIOD FOR ANY PURPOSE IN EXCESS OF A DOLLAR AMOUNT TO BE ESTABLISHED BY THE VOTING MEMBER FROM TIME TO TIME, THE TERM "BORROWING" FOR THESE PURPOSES TO INCLUDE ANY COMMITMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF MONEY PURSUANT TO ANY CONTRACT; (D) THE FORMULATION OF AN INITIAL, OR ANY CHANGE IN ANY SUBSEQUENT, FORMAL OR INFORMAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FOUNDATION; (E) APPROVAL OF ANY STRATEGIC PLANS OF THE FOUNDATION OR MATERIAL CHANGES THERETO; (F) ANY ACT OF THE BOARD THAT WOULD CHANGE THE RIGHTS OF THE VOTING MEMBER; OR (G) THE ADDING OF MEMBERS TO THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE TAX RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DURING INITIAL ORIENTATION FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND AGAIN AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO. EACH YEAR BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT AND DISCLOSURE FORM RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. A REMINDER OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A STANDING AGENDA ITEM AT EACH BOARD MEETING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON MATTERS WHERE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY OR DOES EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES THE CEO AND CFO/CDO WITH EXTENSIVE COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING DATA FOR BASE PAY, WHICH IS OBTAINED FROM COMPENSATION DATA FROM MULTIPLE BENCHMARKING SURVEYS WHICH IS COMMENSURATE WITH THE ROLE AND BASED ON ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, REVENUES, AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. THE CEO WILL ANNUALLY RECOMMEND TO THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES THE MERIT INCREASE AMOUNT BASED ON THIS BENCHMARKING DATA AND BASED ON RESULTS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL. ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES: FOR INITIAL HIRES, THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO AND CFO/CDO WITH A RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION RANGE COMMENSURATE WITH THE ROLE BASED ON COMPENSATION DATA FROM MULTIPLE BENCHMARKING SURVEYS AND STATISTICS FROM ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, REVENUES, AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO AND CFO/CDO, DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT FROM WITHIN THE RECOMMENDED RANGES. THEREAFTER AND ANNUALLY, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR PERFORMS ANNUAL COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING FOR ALL POSITIONS USING MULTIPLE SALARY SURVEYS TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS COMPETITIVE WITH THE MARKET AND APPROPRIATE BASED ON CONSIDERATION OF INTERNAL EQUITY FACTORS. FROM THIS COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING PROCESS, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR IDENTIFIES POSITIONS WHICH MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A MARKET ADJUSTMENT PAY INCREASE AND PROVIDES DATA TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO AND CFO AND CDO AND DISCUSSION AND FINALIZATION OF THE AMOUNT TO BE AWARDED. MARKET ADJUSTMENTS ARE PROVIDED PRIOR TO A MERIT INCREASE, WHICH IS BASED ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND COMPANY BUDGET. EACH YEAR, THE INTERNAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES A MERIT MATRIX FOR RANGES OF MERIT PERCENTAGES WHICH MAY BE AWARDED TO STAFF BASED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE OVER THE PAST YEAR. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR PROVIDES MANAGERS AND DIRECTORS THIS MERIT MATRIX AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOW TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE MERIT INCREASE PERCENTAGE FOR DIRECT REPORTS. MANAGERS OF DIRECT REPORTS MAKE THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO THEIR VP, WHO HAS ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR APPROVING THE MERIT PERCENTAGE. ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE DOCUMENTED AND PLACED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON AORN'S WEBSITE. ASSOCIATION OF OPERATING ROOM NURSES INC 2170 SOUTH PARKER RD STE 400 DENVER CO 80231 131882322 COLLECTS, CONSOLIDATES, EDUCATES & DISSEMINATES DATA ABOUT THE NURSING PROF CO 501(C)(6) N/A N/A 0 AORN SYNTEGRITY INC 2170 SOUTH PARKER RD STE 300 DENVER CO 80231 814851472 INFORMATION SYSTEMS CO AORN C 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 AORN SYNTEGRITY INC C 64000 FMV ASSOCIATION OF OPERATING ROOM NURSES INC O 351234 FMV ASSOCIATION OF OPERATING ROOM NURSES INC P 460246 FMV ASSOCIATION OF OPERATING ROOM NURSES INC C 1133370 FMV ASSOCIATION OF OPERATING ROOM NURSES INC B 1880 FMV