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Congress of Neurological Surgeons reported $19.3 million in revenue and $16.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.97 went to program services, $22.51 to management and general costs and $3.52 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 84.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $827,636 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 74% between 2020 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor 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
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.5% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $1.49 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 84.4% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $827,636 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.97% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.4 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 12 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAnnual meetings - provides physicians with continuing professional education in the field of neurosurgical medicine. Meetings include professional speakers and scientific sessions
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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, 50.00 hrs/week | $774,791 | $0 | $52,845 | $827,636 |
| DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $256,672 | $0 | $31,742 | $288,414 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $218,855 | $0 | $30,316 | $249,171 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $158,371 | $0 | $41,517 | $199,888 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $168,218 | $0 | $26,942 | $195,160 |
| DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $140,165 | $0 | $40,412 | $180,577 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Congress of Neurological Surgeons (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $827K (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
2025 · 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–1b12 · 11 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 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 4Yes
- 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 540
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LEVY PREMIUM FOODSERVICE LC Food service | $487,644 |
| WOODFIELD PRESERVE PROPERTY LLC Property rental | $260,142 |
| CAA HOLDING LLC Entertainment | $150,000 |
| SPENCER FANE LLP Legal services | $122,952 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Congress of Neurological Surgeons's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Congress of Neurological Surgeons, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Congress of Neurological Surgeons spent in 2025, $73.97 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Congress of Neurological Surgeons's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Congress of Neurological Surgeons reported that 74.0% of its $16.6 million in expenses went to program services, 22.5% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Congress of Neurological Surgeons pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Congress of Neurological Surgeons reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $827,636, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Congress of Neurological Surgeons get its money?
Of $19.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 2.0% came from contributions and grants and 84.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Congress of Neurological Surgeons a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1660107 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 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202642399349300739 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532459349301293 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423189349305102 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303149349305910 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223189349309157 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020 (amended), object 202223189349308157 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1660107: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.