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American Association of Neurosurgeons
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American Association of Neurosurgeons reported $13.5 million in revenue and $18.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.18 went to program services, $20.82 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $568,507 (Chief Executive Officer). 20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 43% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.8% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.8% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $568,507 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.03% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 20 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Annual Meeting: The AANS Annual Meeting educates members and The Annual Meeting: The AANS Annual Meeting educates members and provides a trade show for the specialty. During FY 2025, AANS's Annual Meeting was held in Boston from April 25 through April 28, 2025
Professional Development: AANS produces professional development courses annually to further the education, technical skills and training of AANS members, non-members, trainees, office staff and APPs training of AANS members, non-members, trainees, office staff and APPs these courses may be live, online or offered as webinars. Some courses offer CME or Continuing Education credits, depending upon the audience. Most every course we offer is taught by physician faculty, APP faculty or professional consultant
Publications: A monthly journal and various books to educate members and non-members about neurosurgical topics. Approximately 12,205 members subscribe to the Journal of Neurosurgery
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 15.0 hrs/week | $511,146 | $0 | $57,361 | $568,507 |
| FORMER CEO (until 12/31/23) Former, 15.0 hrs/week | $475,417 | $0 | $24,189 | $499,606 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 15.0 hrs/week | $268,570 | $0 | $48,447 | $317,017 |
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 15.0 hrs/week | $232,063 | $0 | $18,006 | $250,069 |
| Director of Publications Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $201,807 | $0 | $33,579 | $235,386 |
| Senior, Director of Event Strategy Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $190,049 | $0 | $33,650 | $223,699 |
| Chief Development Officer - NREF Highest compensated employee, 0.0 hrs/week | $203,094 | $0 | $14,804 | $217,898 |
| Accounting Manager Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $162,777 | $0 | $47,158 | $209,935 |
20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Association of Neurosurgeons (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 585
- Volunteers Part I, line 6380
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Every number above is copied from American Association of Neurosurgeons's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for American Association of Neurosurgeons, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 American Association of Neurosurgeons spent in FY2025, $79.18 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of American Association of Neurosurgeons's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, American Association of Neurosurgeons reported that 79.2% of its $18.8 million in expenses went to program services, 20.8% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Association of Neurosurgeons pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Association of Neurosurgeons reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $568,507, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Association of Neurosurgeons get its money?
Of $13.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 2.6% came from contributions and grants and 94.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Association of Neurosurgeons a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2958324 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641359349306619 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349315764 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349318912 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311369349300506 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349307808 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349306364 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2958324: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.