2025-11-13T00:07:30-06:00 2024-12-31 363321958 DESMOND & AHERN LTD 10827 S WESTERN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 606433206 990 2024-01-01 391601311 American Association of Sleep Technologi AMER 6307379720 2510 North Frontage Road Darien IL 60561 Emerson Kerr President 6307379720 2025-11-12 1 1 Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Emerson Kerr 2510 North Frontage Road Darien IL 60561 709222 0 X www.aastweb.org X 1987 MN Provide sleep disorder education and awareness to the public and health professionals. 11 11 0 50 23246 0 3000 0 471689 389339 55583 59173 20634 23246 550906 471758 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 719483 710852 719483 710852 -168577 -239094 931620 653166 214418 178550 717202 474616 X AAST IS AN INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONALS THAT PERFORMS AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF SLEEP DISORDERS THROUGH PROVIDING EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY, AND LEADING SLEEP-CARE PROFESSIONALS TO BE THE MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THE FIELD RESULTING IN THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF CARE FOR PATIENTS. 0 0 161610 389339 EDUCATION - AAST HOSTS A ROBUST ONLINE LEARNING CENTER FOR SLEEP TECHNOLOGISTS TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND GAIN KNOWLEDGE IN SLEEP AND SLEEP TECHNOLOGY. IN ADDITION, AAST HAS MANY PRODUCTS THAT WILL ASSIST TECHNOLOGISTS AT ALL LEVELS TO PREPARE FOR REGISTRY OR CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS AND RECERTIFICATION AS REGISTERED POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS AND REGISTERED SLEEP TECHNOLOGISTS. PUBLICATIONS - AAST PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY JOURNAL THAT PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF SLEEP TECHNOLOGISTS AND SLEEP TECHNICIANS WHO ASSIST IN THE EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP CARE OF PATIENTS WITH SLEEP DISORDERS. 161610 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL MN X William Rohe 6307379700 2510 North Frontage Road Darien IL 60561 X Emerson Kerr President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 David Wolfe Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 T Massey Arrington Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Laree J Fordyce Past President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Adley Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Brennecka Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Renae Davis Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Endree Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Korn-Reavis Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Miller Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robin James Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Van Hout Executive Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Smith Bucklin 330 N Wabash Ave Chicago IL 60611 Management Services 255476 American Academy of Sleep Medicine 2510 N Frontage Rd Darien IL 60561 Management Services 243333 2 Membership Dues 900099 303546 303546 Education Courses & Pr 900099 85793 85793 389339 19704 19704 276933 237464 39469 39469 39469 Advertising 541800 23246 23246 23246 471758 389339 23246 59173 X 498808 122042 376766 6714 6714 115542 115542 9450 6351 3099 10444 5810 4634 30734 16000 14734 626 626 8186 8186 Bank and credit card fe 18725 18725 Miscellaneous 11623 11407 216 710852 161610 549242 0 95351 67606 10865 3871 2300 2300 77751 59264 745353 520125 931620 653166 59926 63644 154492 114906 214418 178550 X 717202 474616 717202 474616 931620 653166 -239094 -3492 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 1 0 0 X 461552 -3492 -3492 465044 6714 6714 471758 704138 0 704138 6714 6714 710852 Part X, Line 2: American Association of Sleep Technologists was granted an exemption from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(6). The Association is, however, subject to income tax on its net profits, defined as unrelated business income under applicable tax law. The tax-exempt purpose of the Association and the nature in which it operates is described above. Management believes the Association continues to operate in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. Thus, no provision for income tax has been provided for in the financial statements. The Association's Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, is subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after it has been filed. The Association has adopted the requirements for accounting for uncertain tax positions and management has determined that the Association was not required to record a liability related to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 AAST HAS DELEGATED THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS DAILY OPERATIONS TO SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION (SMITHBUCKLIN) IN CHICAGO. SMITHBUCKLIN IS A MANAGEMENT COMPANY WHICH MANAGES ALL ASPECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS AND POLICIES. OPERATIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ADMINISTRATION, MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, MEETING PLANNING, EDUCATION, MARKETING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS. SMITHBUCKLIN EMPLOYEES PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. IN AUGUST AAST SWITCHED MANAGEMENT COMPANIES AND TRANSITIONED TO AASM. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 AAST HAS FOUR CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS: REGULAR, STUDENT, HONORARY AND EMERITUS. REGULAR MEMBERS CONSIST OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE PRIMARILY EMPLOYED OR CREDENTIALED IN THE AREA OF SLEEP MEDICINE OR TECHNOLOGY. STUDENT MEMBERS CONSIST OF INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN A FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SLEEP MEDICINE OR TECHNOLOGY AND MAY REMAIN AS SUCH FOR THE LENGTH OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. HONORARY MEMBERS CONSIST OF PERSONS ACCORDED SUCH MEMBERSHIP STATUS BY THE UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOR SPECIAL SERVICE TO THE FIELD OF SLEEP TECHNOLOGY OR AAST. EMERITUS MEMBERS CONSIST OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN REGULAR MEMBERS FOR AT LEAST FIFTEEN YEARS AND ARE RETIRED PROFESSIONALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY A VOTE OF AAST'S REGULAR AND EMERITUS MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY A VOTE OF AAST'S REGULAR AND EMERITUS MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR INITIAL REVIEW. THE FORM IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS AT BOARD MEETINGS. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 AAST'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Contract / Consulting Services: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 115,542. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 115,542. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process did not change from the prior year.