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American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Foundation
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Foundation reported $11.6 million in revenue and $15.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.93 went to program services, $11.78 to management and general costs and $0.29 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $877,034 (EVP/CEO UNTIL 01/25). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 14% 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 $15MFor 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.9% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.8% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.9% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.2% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $877,034 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 5.70% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.9 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 15 | 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 expenseResearch and quality: promote research in current topics in otolaryngology and administer a research grant program for residents and practitioners. Through the development of evidence-based guidance that is updated and refined based on feedback from our current practice data, we empower physicians to provide the best patient care
Annual meeting: the aao-hnsf annual meeting & oto expo is the world's most prestigious gathering of otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons. The meeting and oto expo is attended by over 6,000 global physicians, researchers and allied health professionals who gather to review the latest research, collaborate with colleagues and participate in hundreds of hours of otolaryngology-head and neck specific continuing medical education
Education and general meetings: the foundation presents a wide range of educational medical educational initiatives aimed at increasing the quality of patient outcomes through supporting knowledgeable, competent, and professional physicians. The foundation curates the knowledge base and then conducts the planning and production of educational activities for the specialty as well as outreach efforts for non-otolaryngologist physicians and allied health professionals. Education is conducted through live events, subscription products, online activities, print and e-publications and mobile…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVP/CEO UNTIL 01/25 Former, 20.00 hrs/week | $400,782 | $400,782 | $75,470 | $877,034 |
| SR. DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS Key employee, 8.00 hrs/week | $36,252 | $145,009 | $63,255 | $244,516 |
| SR. DIRECTOR, IT Key employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $85,495 | $85,495 | $53,512 | $224,502 |
| SR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $94,133 | $94,133 | $35,512 | $223,778 |
| PROF. EDU. & DIGITAL LEARNING Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,780 | $0 | $34,295 | $206,075 |
| DIRECTOR, REG-ENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,607 | $0 | $31,172 | $185,779 |
| SR. DIRECTOR, MTG & CORP. DEV. Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,899 | $0 | $2,984 | $177,883 |
| DIRECTOR, QUALITY & PERFORMANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,644 | $0 | $30,520 | $171,164 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (Part IX, line 5).
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–1b15 · 13 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- 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 11aYes
- 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 576
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PROJECTION PRESENTATION TECHNOLOGY Am av services | $856,553 |
| FIGMD Registry platform | $773,727 |
| THE EXPO GROUP INC Am signage & decorations | $689,613 |
| SILVERCHAIR SCIENCES & COMMUNICATION Oto. Core curriculum platform | $395,261 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Of every $100 American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Foundation spent in FY2025, $87.93 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Foundation reported that 87.9% of its $15.4 million in expenses went to program services, 11.8% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $877,034, for the role of EVP/CEO UNTIL 01/25 (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Foundation get its money?
Of $11.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 4.9% came from contributions and grants and 78.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1219434 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), 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 202621329349303327 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349301737 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349305814 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311329349303226 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231329349302213 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141349349304604 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1219434: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.