Nonprofit · EIN 27-1433694
COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
Tax-exempt · ROSEMONT, IL 60018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,234,286 | $2,606,679 | $627,607 | $6,437,187 | $1,071,637 | $5,365,550 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,980,253 | $2,389,781 | $590,472 | $5,453,400 | $993,196 | $4,460,204 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,801,551 | $2,277,888 | $523,663 | $4,651,198 | $1,040,643 | $3,610,555 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $240,000
- Program service revenue
- $2,809,290
- Investment income
- $184,996
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $310,742
- Other salaries and wages
- $864,221
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,508,250
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $93,286
- Accounting fees
- $71,474
- Occupancy
- $113,989
- Travel
- $49,325
- Depreciation
- $138,820
- Program services (functional)
- $1,670,692
- Management and general (functional)
- $935,987
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,453,400
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,437,187
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,071,637
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,365,550
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,585
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,997,358
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,365,550
- Gross receipts
- $3,234,286
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 72
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS GERBASI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $292,764 | $37,552 |
| MAGDALIZ CURIEL | DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,977 | $24,140 |
| TOM ANDERSON | DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,992 | $13,571 |
| RACHEL DAVIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY WILTSE NICELY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE HORVATH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACHEL STORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LASHONDA GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP JUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH B HELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC S SWIRSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN O'DONNELL | PAST PRESIDENT (THROUGH MAY 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS J MCKENNA | PAST TREASURER (THROUGH MAY 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS GERBASI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE Officer | 45 | $274,062 | $32,478 |
| SUSAN MONSEN | ACCREDITATION SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,634 | $26,593 |
| MAGDALIZ CURIEL | ACCREDITATION OPERATIONS M Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,395 | $24,720 |
| BARBARA FARKAS | ACCREDITATION SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,206 | $14,783 |
| TOM ANDERSON | DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,836 | $17,002 |
| CATHERINE HORVATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACHEL STORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LASHONDA GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP JUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL N AUSTIN | PRESIDENT (THROUGH MAY 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN O'DONNELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH B HELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS J MCKENNA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC S SWIRSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY WILTSE NICELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS GERBASI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE Officer | 45 | $294,064 | $31,427 |
| MAGDALIZ CURIEL | ACCREDITATION OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,345 | $25,521 |
| BARBARA FARKAS | ACCREDITATION SPECIALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,225 | $6,029 |
| PAUL N AUSTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN O'DONNELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FALLACARO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE DIXON-LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA D GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN E GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH B HELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS J MCKENNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC S SWIRSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY WILTSE NICELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10275 W HIGGINS RD STE 906, ROSEMONT, IL 60018-5603
- In care of
- % FRANCIS GERBASI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FRANCIS GERBASI, 10275 W HIGGINS RD STE 906, ROSEMONT, IL 60018
- Signed the 990
- FRANCIS GERBASI, CEO
- Phone
- (224) 275-9128
- Website
- COACRNA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WARADY & DAVIS LLP
Mission
TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS THAT PROMOTE QUALITY EDUCATION IN NURSE ANESTHESIA PROGRAMS THROUGH ACCREDITATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE COUNCIL IS THE SOLE ACCREDITING AGENCY FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR NURSE ANESTHESIA IN THE UNITED STATES, ITS TERRITORIES, ANDPROTECTORATES. THE COUNCIL HAS ACCREDITED MORE THAN 155 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. ITS ACCREDITATION DECISIONS ARE RELIED UPON BY A) STATELICENSING BOARDS, B) THE CERTIFYING BOARD FOR NURSE ANESTHETISTS IN THE UNITED STATES, C) HOSPITAL CREDENTIALING COMMITTEES, AND D) THEPUBLIC. THE COUNCIL IS RECOGNIZED AS AN EDUCATIONAL ACCREDITING AGENCY BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND BY THE COUNCILON HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION. THE COA ACCREDITS PROGRAMS AT THE POSTMASTER'S, AND POST-DOCTORAL CERTIFICATE, MASTER'S, OR DOCTORAL DEGREE LEVELS, INCLUDING PROGRAMS OFFERING DISTANCE EDUCATION.Expenses $1,670,692 · grants $3,000 · revenue $2,809,290
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1433694
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,437,187
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,234,286
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,234,286 | $2,606,679 | $6,437,187 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,980,253 | $2,389,781 | $5,453,400 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,801,551 | $2,277,888 | $4,651,198 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,586,314 | $2,436,818 | $4,156,800 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 27-1433694).
Questions about COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
- What is the EIN of COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS is 27-1433694.
- Is COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS 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 COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names FRANCIS GERBASI.
- Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $292,764 (FRANCIS GERBASI, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,234,286, expenses of $2,606,679 and total assets of $6,437,187 at year end.
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