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Nonprofit · EIN 71-1027738

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173

Financials

$669K$942K2023$667K$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$667,146$1,011,112-$343,966$375,383$434,033-$58,650
December 31, 2023990$668,715$941,791-$273,076$689,255$403,939$285,316
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$656,849
Investment income
$10,297
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$350,764
Other salaries and wages
$234,127
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$664,480
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,500
Occupancy
$6,850
Travel
$81,262
Depreciation
$9,300

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$689,255
Total assets, end of year
$375,383
Total liabilities, end of year
$434,033
Net assets, end of year
-$58,650
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$58,650
Gross receipts
$667,146
Employees
0
Volunteers
505
Year formed
2007
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
TARA AZZANOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
8$0$301,483$28,042
BETTY A SARATADIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND AD
Highest-paid employee
12$0$176,006$40,112
KRISTIN HELLQUISTDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND P
Highest-paid employee
40$0$161,707$39,644
JAIMEY WILMANDIRECTOR OF PR, COMMUNICAT
Highest-paid employee
4$0$160,266$26,460
MOIRA TWITTYDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND
Highest-paid employee
0$0$165,485$11,603
LAURIN COUNCIL MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
KAVITA MARIWALLA MDPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
DEIRDRE HOOPER MDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ANTHONY M ROSSI MDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
ANNA A BAR MDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
SETH MATARASSO MDIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
DIANA BOLOTIN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KYLE COLEMAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CATHERINE M DIGIORGIO MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
H WILLIAM HIGGINS II MD MNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK D KAUFFMAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KISHWER S NEHAL MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VALENCIA D THOMAS MD MHCHMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID M OZOG MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNDI J YAG-HOWARD MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KATHERINE J DUERDOTH CAEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
14$0$381,886$48,567
BETTY A SARATADIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND AD
Highest-paid employee
22$0$168,054$38,919
KRISTIN HELLQUISTDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND P
Highest-paid employee
36$0$161,171$28,103
LISA BARRETTDIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP
Highest-paid employee
4$0$128,700$36,257
JAIMEY WILMANDIRECTOR OF PR, COMMUNICAT
Highest-paid employee
4$0$154,635$10,273
SETH MATARASSO MDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
KAVITA MARIWALLA MDPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
M LAURIN COUNCIL MD MBAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ANTHONY M ROSSI MDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
DEIRDRE HOOPER MDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
VINCE BERTUCCI MD FRCPCIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
ERIC F BERNSTEIN MDMSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KYLE COLEMAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CATHERINE M DIGIORGIO MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
OMAR A IBRAHIMI MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARK D KAUFMANN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KISHWER S NEHAL MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID M OZOG MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHRYSALYNE SCHMULTS MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CYNDI J YAG-HOWARD MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1933 N MEACHAM RD STE 650, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173-4366
In care of
% KATHERINE J SVEDMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TARA AZZANO, 1933 N MEACHAM ROAD 650, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173
Signed the 990
TARA AZZANO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(847) 956-0900
Return prepared by
SELDEN FOX LTD

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF DERMATOLOGIC SURGEONS, TO PROVIDE A VEHICLE FOR ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF DERMATOLOGIC SURGEONS AND THEIR PATIENTS, AND TO ADDRESS SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE PRACTICE OF DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY AS A SPECIALTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ADVOCACYTHE ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED:A) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF DERMATOLOGIC SURGEONSB) TO PROVIDE A VEHICLE FOR ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF DERMATOLOGIC SURGEONS AND THEIR PATIENTSC) TO ADDRESS SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE PRACTICE OF DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY AS A SPECIALTYPOSITION STATEMENTS AND WHITE PAPERS:ASDSA POSITION STATEMENTS AND WHITE PAPERS ARE ADOPTED BY THE ASDSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO STATE THE ASSOCIATION'S POSITION AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON ISSUES RELATED TO DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY. POSITION STATEMENTS ARE DEVELOPED THROUGH A CONSENSUS-BUILDING APPROACH THAT SEEKS TO CONVENE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES AND AREAS OF EXPERTISE RELATED TO THE ISSUE. ALL POSITION STATEMENTS ARE UPDATED EVERY THREE YEARS. HTTPS://WWW.ASDS.NET/ASDSA-ADVOCACY/POLICIES-POSITIONS/POSITION-STATEMENTS PATIENT SAFETY HERO AWARDS:EACH YEAR, THE ASDSA RECOGNIZES FOUR INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE TAKEN A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROMOTING PATIENT SAFETY FOR COSMETIC MEDICAL PROCEDURES. NOMINEES SHOULD HOLD A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN CENTERED ON PATIENT SAFETY THAT RAISES AWARENESS OF ASDSA AND DEMONSTRATES A MODEL FOR SUCCESS. PATIENT SAFETY HEROES ARE NOMINATED BY ASDSA MEMBERS AND WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED AT THE ASDS ANNUAL MEETING IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:STATE/FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PATIENT SAFETY HERO: PRESENTED TO A STATE LEGISLATOR WHO HAS TAKEN A LEADERSHIP POSITION IN CREATING, SUPPORTING OR PASSING LEGISLATION THAT PROTECTS PATIENT SAFETY FOR COSMETIC MEDICAL PROCEDURES. STATE/FEDERAL REGULATORY PATIENT SAFETY HERO: PRESENTED TO A REGULATORY INDIVIDUAL OR AGENCY THAT HAS TAKEN A LEADERSHIP POSITION IN THE CREATION OR ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS THAT PROTECT PATIENT SAFETY FOR COSMETIC MEDICAL PROCEDURES. STATE DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY PATIENT SAFETY HERO: PRESENTED TO A STATE DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY THAT HAS WORKED INNOVATIVELY AND EFFECTIVELY ON BEHALF OF PROTECTING PATIENT SAFETY FOR COSMETIC MEDICAL PROCEDURES.PHYSICIAN PATIENT SAFETY HERO: PRESENTED TO AN ASDSA MEMBER WHO HAS LED OR CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN CENTERED ON PATIENT SAFETY, RAISED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ASDSA PATIENT SAFETY GOALS, AND/OR CREATED A MODEL FOR SUCCESS THAT CAN BE EMULATED BY OTHER MEMBERS.IGNITE GRANTS:IGNITE GRANTS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE BOTH THE HANDS-ON ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING CRITICAL TO SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATE FOR STATE LEGISLATION WHICH WILL IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY. THE IGNITE GRANTS WILL BE AWARDED TO STATE DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETIES WHO WOULD LIKE TO ADVANCE POLICY-MAKING IN THEIR STATE WHICH SUPPORTS THE ADVOCACY GOALS OF ASDSA.THE GRANT IS NOT A "NO STRINGS ATTACHED" PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS FOR STATE SOCIETIES THAT DESIRE ASSISTANCE FROM ASDSA IN NAVIGATING THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. THIS MAY INCLUDE DEVELOPING AN ADVOCACY STRATEGY, HIRING A LOBBYIST, AND DETERMINING WHEN COMPROMISE IS APPROPRIATE. GRANTS ARE MADE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS; STATES MAY RE-APPLY EACH YEAR FOR MULTI-YEAR EFFORTS.EXTERNAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES:ASDSA PARTNERS WITH EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS AND COALITIONS TO STRENGTHEN OUR ADVOCACY REACH AND ADVOCATE FOR THE DERMATOLOGIC SURGEON AND THEIR PATIENTS. IN ADDITION TO OUR WORK WITH OTHER DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION PARTNERS AND THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, ASDSA IS ACTIVE WITH THE FOLLOWING GROUPS:ALLIANCE OF SPECIALTY MEDICINE (ASM) - ASM IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING PATIENT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY SPECIALTY CARE. ASDSA JOINS THIS COALITION OF NATIONAL MEDICAL SPECIALTY SOCIETIES TO ADD THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF DERMATOLOGIC SURGEONS IN ADVOCATING FOR SOUND FEDERAL HEALTH CARE POLICY. ASM MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS COLLECTIVELY REPRESENT OVER 100,000 PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS AND IMPACT DECISIONS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL REGARDING EACH AND EVERY MEDICAL PRACTICE. NATIONAL COUNCIL ON SKIN CANCER PREVENTION (NCSCP) - THE MISSION OF NCSCP IS TO BE A UNITED VOICE ON SKIN CANCER. ASDSA JOINS THE COUNCIL TO ADVOCATE THE IMPORTANCE OF SKIN CANCER PREVENTION AND TO RAISE AWARENESS ON PREVENTION BEHAVIORS. IT IS A TRUSTED SKIN CANCER PREVENTION RESOURCE FOR OVER TEN YEARS THAT SERVES AS UNIFYING VOICE FOR ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS.FDA EXPERT PROGRAM:ASDSA IS AN APPROVED SOCIETY MEMBER OF THE FDA NETWORK OF EXPERTS, WHICH WILL ALLOW ASDSA TO ALERT MEMBERS TO CALLS FOR EXPERTISE BY THE FDA. ASDSA'S 2 MODEL BILLS:HTTPS://WWW.ASDS.NET/ASDSA-ADVOCACY/POLICIES-POSITIONS/MODEL-LEGISLATIONSUNUCATE:WORKING TO LESSEN THE IMPACT OF SUN EXPOSURE AT SCHOOLS AND YOUTH CAMPS, ASDSA PROUDLY LAUNCHED THE SUNUCATE MODEL BILL WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO THE USE OF IMPORTANT SUN PROTECTION METHODS. ALSO TITLED AS THE "REDUCING THE RISK OF SKIN CANCER AND EXCESSIVE UV EXPOSURE IN CHILDREN ACT," THE MODEL LEGISLATION WOULD ALLOW STUDENTS AND PARTICIPANTS IN YOUTH CAMPS TO POSSESS AND USE A TOPICAL SUNSCREEN PRODUCT WHILE ON SCHOOL OR CAMP PROPERTY OR AT AN EVENT OR ACTIVITY SPONSORED BY THE SCHOOL OR CAMP WITHOUT A PHYSICIAN'S NOTE OR PRESCRIPTION. IN ADDITION TO GRANTING PERMISSION TO POSSESS FDA-APPROVED OVER-THE-COUNTER SUNSCREEN, THE MODEL BILL CONTAINS A PROVISION THAT CALLS FOR EACH SCHOOL OR CAMP TO ALLOW THE USE OF SUN-PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, INCLUDING HATS, WHILE OUTDOORS. STATES MAY ALSO CHOOSE TO INCORPORATE AN OPTIONAL SECTION REGARDING THE INSTRUCTION OF SUN-SAFE CURRICULA. ASDSA IS WORKING WITH INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS TO PROACTIVELY IMPLEMENT THE MODEL BILL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS INITIATIVE IS NOW LAW IN 24 STATES.MEDICAL SPA SAFETY ACT:ASDSA'S NEWEST MODEL LEGISLATION THAT DEFINES BOTH "MEDICAL SPA AND "MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND PROVIDES LANGUAGE REQUIRING ON-SITE SUPERVISION OF ANY NON-PHYSICIAN PROVIDERS. OPTIONAL ENABLING CLAUSES INCLUDE ADDITIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; NOTIFICATION OF PATIENTS IF A PHYSICIAN IS NOT ON-SITE; AND MANDATORY ADVERSE EVENT REPORTING TO THE FDA.PULSE:CONTINUING IN ITS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE SAFE LASER USE ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ASDSA RECENTLY LAUNCHED THE PATIENTS/PHYSICIANS UNITED FOR LASER SAFETY AND EFFICACY (PULSE) COALITION. PULSE WAS CREATED TO PROTECT THE SAFETY OF PATIENTS WHO UNDERGO PROCEDURES THAT UTILIZE LASER AND ENERGY-BASED DEVICES. PULSE, REPRESENTING A WIDE RANGE OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFECTED PATIENT GROUPS, IS A COALITION DEDICATED TO ADVOCATING FOR STANDARDS WHICH ADDRESS THE SAFE PERFORMANCE OF LASER AND ENERGY-BASED DEVICE PROCEDURES. PULSE WILL WORK TO EDUCATE LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORS WHILE RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF LASER AND ENERGY-BASED PROCEDURES WHEN PERFORMED INAPPROPRIATELY OR AT THE HANDS OF INADEQUATELY TRAINED PERSONNEL.NO STATE HAS YET TO ADOPT THIS MODEL.

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
71-1027738
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$375,383
Income (IRS master file)
$667,146

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$667,146$1,011,112$375,383IRS
990December 2023$668,715$941,791$689,255XML
990December 2022$936,129$823,470$730,456IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 71-1027738).

Questions about AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION is 71-1027738.
Is AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2010.
Are donations to AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TARA AZZANO.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $667,146, expenses of $1,011,112 and total assets of $375,383 at year end.

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