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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3166049

ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC

Tax-exempt · ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Financials

$9M$9.3M2023$8.9M$9.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$8,947,868$9,360,220-$412,352$12,567,056$4,500,461$8,066,595
December 31, 2023990$9,046,168$9,293,657-$247,489$11,920,156$4,291,534$7,628,622
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,838,183
of which government grants
$1,009,997
Program service revenue
$4,958,358
Investment income
$157,561
Royalties
$1,886,997
Net gain from sales of assets
$91,075
Other revenue
$1,993,766

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$660,269
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$769,277
Other salaries and wages
$1,692,776
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,117,842
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$17,577
Accounting fees
$59,723
Occupancy
$564,426
Travel
$521,016
Depreciation
$112,335
Program services (functional)
$8,228,992
Management and general (functional)
$1,131,228

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,920,156
Total assets, end of year
$12,567,056
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,500,461
Net assets, end of year
$8,066,595
Land, buildings and equipment
$135,487
Publicly traded securities
$6,782,616
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,066,595
Gross receipts
$10,447,021
Employees
26
Volunteers
500
Year formed
1981
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Laura DownesCHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$449,012$61,224
DENNIS SIENAVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$202,105$59,046
CHRISTINE NOGALCHIEF OPPERATING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$199,956$59,085
KIM SANTANIELLOVice President of Education and Research
Highest-paid employee
40$176,327$45,141
FRANCES PARKDIRECTOR OF MEETINGS
Highest-paid employee
40$134,793$27,398
TERRI BRUCEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
1$128,219$23,555
LYNNSEY RUIZSR MANAGER OF MARKETING AND MEMBERSHIP
Highest-paid employee
40$102,798$38,414
ALAN CURTIS MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JASON DRAGOO MDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN KELLY MD1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN TOKISH MDIMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOSEPH TAURO MDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEVIN BONNER MD2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AARON KRYCH MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AUGUSTUS MAZZOCCA MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DON BUFORD MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES STONE MDPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
JEANNE PATZKOWSKI MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN PLANCHER MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA ALBERTON MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL O'BRIEN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Laura DownesCHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$388,597$55,283
DENNIS SIENAVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$205,845$57,952
CHRISTINE NOGALCHIEF OPPERATING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$199,474$58,036
KIM SANTANIELLOVice President of Education and Research
Highest-paid employee
40$184,816$44,738
FRANCES PARKDIRECTOR OF MEETINGS
Highest-paid employee
40$138,776$27,180
TERRI BRUCEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
1$128,908$26,477
ADAM FULTZIT Director
Highest-paid employee
40$107,494$24,545
ALAN CURTIS MD1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN KELLY MD2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN TOKISH MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOSEPH TAURO MDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEVIN BONNER MDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
AUGUSTUS MAZZOCCA MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRIAN WATERMAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DON BUFORD MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
IVAN WONG MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAMES STONE MDIMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON DRAGOO MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEANNE PATZKOWSKI MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEVIN PLANCHER MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK GETELMAN MDPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9400 W HIGGINS ROAD, ROSEMONT, IL 60018-4974
In care of
% THE ORGANIZATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR ALAN CURTIS, 9400 W Higgins Road No 200, Rosemont, IL 60018
Signed the 990
Dr Alan Curtis, PRESIDENT
Phone
(847) 292-2262
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA IS TO ADVANCE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF ARTHROSCOPY AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY THROUGH EDUCATION, SKILLS ASSESSMENT AND ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL AND INTERIM MEETINGS-THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS MEETINGS FOR MEMBERS AND OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING CURRENT TOPICS IN ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY VIA CLINICAL PAPERS, COURSES AND SYMPOSIA.
    Expenses $1,519,334 · revenue $1,646,573
  • SURGICAL SKILLS COURSES- THE ASSOCIATION PRESENTS COURSES ON ARTHROSCOPIC SURGICAL SKILLS, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND FOLLOW-UP. A PORTION OF THE GRANTS ARE SUPPORT OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $1,296,442 · revenue $879,692
  • THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCES AND PROVIDES EDITORIAL DIRECTION TO A JOURNAL FOR MEMBERS AND OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO INCREASE THE LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING IN THE FIELD OF ARTHROSCOPY.
    Expenses $1,030,406 · revenue $2,459,352
  • OTHER PROGRAMS
    Expenses $3,300,685 · revenue $1,555,253
  • THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS RESEARCH TO SUPPORT NEW INNOVATIONS AND TECHNIQUES IN THE FIELD OF ARTHROSCOPY.
    Expenses $1,082,125 · grants $660,269 · revenue $304,485

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3166049
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,567,056
Income (IRS master file)
$10,447,021

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$8,947,868$9,360,220$12,567,056XML
990December 2023$9,046,168$9,293,657$11,920,156XML
990December 2022$8,686,132$8,499,006$10,928,722IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 36-3166049).

Questions about ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC

What is the EIN of ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC is 36-3166049.
Is ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA 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 ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA 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 ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA 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 ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DR ALAN CURTIS.
Who are the officers and directors of ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $449,012 (Laura Downes, CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does ARTHROSCOPY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,947,868, expenses of $9,360,220 and total assets of $12,567,056 at year end.

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