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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2059186

AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF ORTHOPAEDIC EXECUTIVES INC

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250

Financials

$2.7M$2.6M2023$2.9M$2.9M2024$3M$2.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF ORTHOPAEDIC EXECUTIVES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,017,680$2,875,102$142,578$1,766,724$1,206,965$559,759
December 31, 2024990$2,896,942$2,877,908$19,034$1,311,301$938,900$372,401
December 31, 2023990$2,677,694$2,611,728$65,966$1,654,068$1,318,882$335,186
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$444,232
Membership dues
$444,232
Program service revenue
$2,532,784
Investment income
$40,664
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,315
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$855,360
Other salaries and wages
$327,871
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,291,023
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,716
Accounting fees
$19,823
Occupancy
$45,164
Travel
$34,749
Depreciation
$4,176

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,311,301
Total assets, end of year
$1,766,724
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,206,965
Net assets, end of year
$559,759
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,131
Publicly traded securities
$635,861
Net assets without donor restrictions
$559,759
Gross receipts
$3,017,680
Employees
10
Volunteers
93
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
IN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ADDY M KUJAWA CAECEO
Officer
37.5$288,443$32,957
VICKI SPRAGUE PHDCIO
Officer
37.5$185,274$18,956
CAROL KLIPPELCFO
Officer
37.5$159,192$16,115
CATHY LADACMMO
Officer
37.5$135,216$19,207
ANDREA ALLYN MBA ATCPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSEPH MATHEWS PT DPTPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TERRY ROSENTHAL MBA ATCPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRITTANY POWERSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CINDY MURRAY PT MBASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALISSA ASHLEY-HIGH MHA CMPE BS LPMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEGAN O'HARAMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL BEHR MD MBAMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL BRUNINGMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSS RIGDONMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMANTHA ZIOLKOWSKIMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ADDY M KUJAWA CAECEO
Officer
37.5$241,709$38,209
VICKI SPRAGUE PHDCIO
Officer
37.5$155,129$37,388
CAROL KLIPPELCFO
Officer
37.5$135,860$18,291
CATHY LADACMMO
Officer
37.5$114,998$10,212
JOSEPH MATHEWS PT DPTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREA ALLYN MBA ATCPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TINA SNODDERLY MBA CMPETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TERRY ROSENTHAL MBA ATCSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MEGAN O'HARAMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALISSA ASHLEY-HIGH MHA CMPE BS LPMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRITTANY POWERSMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS GREENMAN MBAMHA CMPEMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CINDY MURRAY PT MBAMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL BEHR MD MBAMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OLIVIA WOLF MBA CPCMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ADDY M KUJAWA CAECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
37.5$249,824$36,592
VICKI SPRAGUE PHDCHIEF INTEGRATION OFFICE
Officer
37.5$159,428$41,323
CAROL KLIPPELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
37.5$139,455$17,542
CYNTHIA JACKSONCHIEF MEMBERSHIP OFFICER
Officer
37.5$107,554$13,135
MEGAN O'HARAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOSEPH MATHEWS PT DPTPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREA ALLYN MBA ATCSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TINA SNODDERLY MBA CMPETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL BEHR MDMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS GREENMAN MBA MHAMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRITTANY POWERSMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERRY ROSENTHALMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAM SANTSCHI JD CMPEMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANNON STEWARTSON MHA FACHE ACMPEMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OLIVIA WOLF CPCMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6602 E 75TH ST STE 430, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250-2869
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ADDY M KUJAWA, 6602 E 75TH STREET 430, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250
Signed the 990
ADDY M KUJAWA, CEO
Phone
(800) 247-9699
Website
AAOE.NET
Return prepared by
DONOVAN PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE QUALITY HEALTHCARE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT IN THE ORTHOPAEDIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL INDUSTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL CONFERENCE - AAOE HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION SESSIONS, THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS (CEU'S) AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK WITH OTHER PRACTICE EXECUTIVES AND VENDORS WHO PROVIDE PRODUCTS/SERVICES TO THE ORTHOPAEDIC HEALTHCARE SPACE. 2024'S CONFERENCE HAD 399 ATTENDEES. CONFERENCE WAS HELD MAY 2, 2025 - MAY 5, 2025.
    Expenses $1,229,550 · revenue $1,850,746
  • AAOE PROVIDES EDUCATION TO SUPPORT BOTH MEMBERS & NON MEMBERS IN TOPICS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE AND PERFORMANCE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER AREAS OF THE ORTHOPAEDIC PRACTICE. 673 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATION IN 2025.
    Expenses $69,889 · revenue $149,375
  • AAOE SUPPORTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON CAPITAL HILL TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBER ORTHOPAEDIC PRACTICES. AAOE ENGAGES A LOBBYING CONSULTING FIRM TO KEEP AAOE MEMBERS CURRENT ON PENDING LEGISLATION THAT MAY IMPACT THEM, AND ALONG WITH OUR ADVOCACY COUNCIL OF VOLUNTEERS PROMOTES ACTIVITY SUCH AS LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGNS AND VISITS TO LEGISLATORS TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE ISSUES FACING ORTHOPAEDIC PRACTICES. THIS SERVES OUR MEMBERSHIP OF 1378.
    Expenses $1,575,663 · revenue $532,663

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2059186
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,766,724
Income (IRS master file)
$3,017,680

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,017,680$2,875,102$1,766,724IRS
990December 2024$2,896,942$2,877,908$1,311,301IRS
990December 2023$2,677,694$2,611,728$1,654,068XML
990December 2022$2,372,301$2,285,231$1,277,728IRS
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 81-2059186).

Questions about AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF ORTHOPAEDIC EXECUTIVES INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF ORTHOPAEDIC EXECUTIVES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF ORTHOPAEDIC EXECUTIVES INC is 81-2059186.
Is AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF ORTHOPAEDIC EXECUTIVES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2016.
Are donations to AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF ORTHOPAEDIC EXECUTIVES INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF ORTHOPAEDIC EXECUTIVES 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 AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF ORTHOPAEDIC EXECUTIVES 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 AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF ORTHOPAEDIC EXECUTIVES 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 AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF ORTHOPAEDIC EXECUTIVES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ADDY M KUJAWA.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF ORTHOPAEDIC EXECUTIVES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $288,443 (ADDY M KUJAWA CAE, CEO).
How much revenue does AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF ORTHOPAEDIC EXECUTIVES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,017,680, expenses of $2,875,102 and total assets of $1,766,724 at year end.

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