Nonprofit · EIN 61-1470079
TRAUMA CENTER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · MOORESVILLE, NC 28117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,477,535 | $2,231,095 | $246,440 | $8,560,063 | $1,428,949 | $7,131,114 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,597,909 | $2,022,448 | $575,461 | $7,924,116 | $1,303,390 | $6,620,726 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,289,347 | $1,802,693 | $486,654 | $7,159,630 | $1,331,222 | $5,828,408 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,815,715
- Membership dues
- $1,815,715
- Program service revenue
- $500,749
- Investment income
- $161,071
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$61,256
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $322,861
- Other salaries and wages
- $629,146
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,107,622
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $672
- Accounting fees
- $61,471
- Depreciation
- $38,186
- Program services (functional)
- $1,653,144
- Management and general (functional)
- $577,951
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,924,116
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,560,063
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,428,949
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,131,114
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,073,399
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,059,398
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,131,114
- Gross receipts
- $5,239,464
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER WARD | PRESIDENT Officer | 45 | $275,974 | $46,887 |
| DEBRA J MYERS MSN RN | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,432 | $4,276 |
| LISA ALEXANDER | DIRECTO OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,746 | $12,751 |
| AMY STRAHAN | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,173 | $13,109 |
| J KEVIN CROSTON MD FACS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOMMER KLEWENO WALLEY MHA MA CCC-S | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BRITT CHRISTMAS MD FACS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES EUBANKS III MD FACS | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD MAXSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HOLLISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SKLAMBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY SCHLENKER MHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER KYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GRATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE CHICARELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TESMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ARMSTRONG MD FACS FCCP MAMSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| R JACOB CINTRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER J WARD MBA BSN RN BSN | PRESIDENT Officer | 48 | $235,166 | $46,309 |
| DEBRA J MYERS MSN RN | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & PR Highest-paid employee | 42 | $136,951 | $3,961 |
| HEIDI GARTLAND MHA BA | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J KEVIN CROSTON MD FACS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BRITT CHRISTMAS MD FACS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES EUBANKS III MD FACS | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOMMER KLEWENO WALLEY MHA MA CCC-S | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GRATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HOLLISTER DNP MSN RN LSSBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY SCHLENKER MHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TESMER MPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R JACOB CINTRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD MAXSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHICARELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET CORTEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER J WARD MBA BSN RN BSN | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $192,169 | $45,025 |
| DEBRA J MYERS MSN RN | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 44 | $134,717 | $3,692 |
| HEIDI GARTLAND MHA BA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN SCHREIBER MD FACS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J KEVIN CROSTON MD FACS | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SMITH MPH BA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BRITT CHRISTMAS MD FACS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHICARELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET CORTEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES EUBANKS III MD FACS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GRATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HOLLISTER DNP MSN RN LSSBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPH KAUFMANN MD MPH FACS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MAINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA ROSSMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY SCHLENKER MHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TESMER MPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOMMER KLEWENO WALLEY MHA MA CCC-S | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 206 JOE KNOX AVE STE H, MOORESVILLE, NC 28117-7912
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JENNIFER WARD, 206 JOE KNOX AVE H, MOORESVILLE, NC 28117
- Signed the 990
- MIKE CHICARELLI, TREASURER
- Phone
- (704) 360-4665
- Website
- WWW.TRAUMACENTERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BERNARD ROBINSON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO SECURE THE VIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF AMERICA'S TRAUMA CENTERS AND SYSTEMS OF TRAUMA CARE.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION AND MEMBER SUPPORT:SERVE AS A LEADING RESOURCE FOR TRAUMA CENTERS NATIONWIDE, SUPPORTING MORE THAN 500 TRAUMA CENTER HOSPITALS AND NUMEROUS STATE AND REGIONAL TRAUMA AGENCIES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE TRAUMA CARE. THROUGH ITS EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF EXPERTS AND COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION REPOSITORY, TCAA PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH GUIDANCE ON TRAUMA CENTER OPERATIONS, FINANCE, CODING AND BILLING COMPLIANCE, REVENUE OPTIMIZATION, STAFFING, PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION, PAYER CONTRACTING, BENCHMARKING, AND TRAUMA SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT. MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM ACCESS TO BEST PRACTICES, MODEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, BENCHMARKING DATA, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, ADVOCACY INITIATIVES, AND CONSULTATION SERVICES THAT HELP IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND PATIENT CARE OUTCOMES.IN ADDITION TO ITS MEMBER SERVICES, TCAA IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING TRAUMA CARE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING STAND-ALONE COURSES, WEBINARS, CONSULTATIVE CALLS, ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAMS, AND AN EXTENSIVE ELECTRONIC LIBRARY OF STUDIES, SURVEYS, AND RESOURCE DOCUMENTS THAT SUPPORT TRAUMA PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. AS PART OF ITS PUBLIC HEALTH MISSION, TCAA PROMOTES AWARENESS OF THE ESSENTIAL ROLE TRAUMA CENTERS PLAY IN CARING FOR INJURED PATIENTS, ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES AND FUNDING THAT STRENGTHEN TRAUMA SYSTEMS, AND SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO TRAUMA CARE NATIONWIDE. TCAA FURTHER INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF THE PROFESSION THROUGH ITS TRAUMA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH DEVELOPS EMERGING TRAUMA LEADERS BY PROVIDING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH TRAUMA CENTER FINANCIAL, OPERATIONAL, AND STRATEGIC ISSUES WHILE FOSTERING ENGAGEMENT WITH TCAA MEMBERS AND LEADERSHIP.Expenses $1,025,103
- ADVOCACY:TCAA HAS THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE IN POLITICAL ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF TRAUMA CENTERS AND SYSTEMS. THE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROFESSIONALS FROM OUR NATION'S LEADING TRAUMA CENTERS ALONG WITH TRAUMA CENTER LEADERS. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED A DETAILED ADVOCACY STRATEGY WHICH ALIGNS WITH ITS FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. TCAA IS WORKING WITH A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LOBBYING FIRM. CURRENT INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY THE TCAA ADVOCACY COMMITTEE ARE: ENACTING LEGISLATION AND SECURING FUNDING FOR MILITARY INCORPORATION IN CIVILIAN TRAUMA CENTERS, ENACTING LEGISLATION AND SECURING FUNDING FOR A NATIONAL SYSTEM OF TRAUMA CARE, MONITOR TRAUMA AND DISASTER REVENUE CODES, AND SUPPORT IMPROVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAUMA CARE. IN ADDITION, THE TCAA WORKS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ON THE DEFINITION OF TRAUMA CARE AND THE SERVICES TRAUMA CENTERS PROVIDE. TRAUMA CENTERS PLAY AN ENHANCED ROLE DURING TIMES OF MASS CASUALTIES DUE TO TERRORISM AND NON-HUMAN RELATED DISASTERS.Expenses $349,055
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE:TCAA PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE TRAUMA CONFERENCE ANNUALLY FOR ALL TRAUMA CENTERS, BOTH MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS. TO ASSURE TRAUMA CENTERS ARE SUCCESSFUL IN CLINICAL AND OPERATIONAL MATTERS, THE TCAA PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING COURSES AT THEIR ANNUAL CONFERENCE: AN ANNUAL MEETING (WITH GENERAL SESSIONS, POSTER PRESENTATIONS WHICH ADDRESS KEY NATIONAL TRAUMA ISSUES AND AN ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING); TWO TRAUMA MEDICAL DIRECTOR COURSES (BASIC AND ADVANCED) TO EDUCATE PHYSICIANS ABOUT BUSINESS, CLINICAL CARE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN THEIR CHALLENGING ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES; TWO TRAUMA CENTER FINANCE & BUSINESS COURSES (BASIC AND ADVANCED) TO INSTRUCT TRAUMA CENTER LEADERS ON FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL TOPICS; A TRAUMA CENTER DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP COURSE TO CREATE A STRATEGIC PLAN TO IMPROVE THE TRAUMA PROGRAM, OVERCOME BARRIERS, AND EXPLORE HUMAN RESOURCE PRINCIPLES; AND A POST TRAUMATIC MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP TO FOCUS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND HIDDEN WOUNDS FACING TRAUMA PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.Expenses $240,376
- EXHIBITS:THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF PARTICIPATES IN FIVE TO TEN ANNUAL INDUSTRY TRADE SHOWS ATTENDED BY TRAUMA PROFESSIONALS NATIONWIDE TO RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS, SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND EDUCATE TRAUMA PERSONNEL.Expenses $38,610
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 | 990 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
- 61-1470079
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,560,063
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,239,464
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,477,535 | $2,231,095 | $8,560,063 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,597,909 | $2,022,448 | $7,924,116 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,289,347 | $1,802,693 | $7,159,630 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,973,808 | $1,498,713 | $6,138,932 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 61-1470079).
Questions about TRAUMA CENTER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of TRAUMA CENTER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRAUMA CENTER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC is 61-1470079.
- Is TRAUMA CENTER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2005.
- Which annual return does TRAUMA CENTER ASSOCIATION OF 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 TRAUMA CENTER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRAUMA CENTER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TRAUMA CENTER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER WARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRAUMA CENTER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,974 (JENNIFER WARD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does TRAUMA CENTER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,477,535, expenses of $2,231,095 and total assets of $8,560,063 at year end.
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