2026-06-26T11:34:09-05:00 2025-12-31 363321958 DESMOND & AHERN LTD 10827 S WESTERN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 606433206 990 2025-01-01 510149057 Society of Gastroenterology Nurses & Associates Inc SOCI 3126735517 330 N Wabash Ave 2000 Chicago IL 60611 Kim Stelmaszak Executive Director 3126735517 2026-06-26 1 Mel Padillo P03172019 7737794720 2026-06-26 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Kim Stelmaszak 330 N Wabash Ave 2000 Chicago IL 60611 2612571 0 X www.sgna.org X 1979 WI THE SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY NURSES AND ASSOCIATES (SGNA)IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF NURSES AND ASSOCIATES DEDICATED TO THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PRACTICE OF GASTROENTEROILOGY AND ENDOSCOPY NURSING SGNA CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION BY ADVANCING THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND ENDOSCOPY NURSING TROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATION, AND BY PROMOTING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF MUTUAL SUPPORT. 12 12 0 51 50116 48616 523039 615942 1350237 1321653 29469 29656 704634 610076 2607379 2577327 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2445144 2543355 2445144 2543355 162235 33972 1581263 1334155 700106 417325 881157 916830 X THE SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY NURSES AND ASSOCIATES (SGNA)IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF NURSES AND ASSOCIATES DEDICATED TO THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PRACTICE OF GASTROENTEROILOGY AND ENDOSCOPY NURSING SGNA CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION BY ADVANCING THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND ENDOSCOPY NURSING TROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATION, AND BY PROMOTING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF MUTUAL SUPPORT. 0 0 1610813 1813472 THE SOCIETY HELD AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE THAT INCLUED SPEAKERS AND SESSIONS IN THE FIELD OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. SGNA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR GI NURSES AND ASSOCIATES THAT APPROPRIATELY FITS THEIR NEEDS. THE SOCIETY OFFERS A GROWING LIBRARY OF ONLINE EDUCATION MODULES THAT ALLOWS MEMBERS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL EDUCATION CREDITS WITHOUT HAVING TO TRAVEL TO A TRAINING SEMINAR. 1610813 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 37 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 IL X Paul Makarzyk 3126735715 330 N Wabash Ave 2000 Chicago IL 60611 X Kim Gallub President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Teresita Foliacci President-Elect 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Judith Currier Past President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Cathleen Shellnutt Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jay Lardizabal Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Linda Curtin Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Laura dos Santos Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ronda Flesch Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Granato Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Katy Crenshaw Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Natasha Santolla Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Emma Rogers Assoc Member at Large 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Stelmaszak Executive Director 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Smithbucklin 330 N Wabash Ave Ste 2000 Chicago IL 60611 Management Services 1719739 Levy Convention Centers 1000 Ft Duquesne Blvd Pittsburgh PA 15222 Food & Beverage Service 198976 Pixel LLC 1200 Clinton St Ste 233 Nashbille TN 37203 AV production services 124334 3 573492 42450 7339 615942 Annual Meetings 611710 1152602 1152602 Research & Education 611710 118935 118935 Publications Advertisi 541800 50116 50116 1321653 29656 29656 68141 68141 510876 35244 475632 475632 MIscellaneous 900099 66303 66303 66303 2577327 1813472 50116 97797 1602512 893726 708786 8447 8447 32732 32732 31741 29693 2048 14330 14330 121481 110298 11183 65157 29388 35769 374202 374202 19659 4435 15224 Audio & Visual 122835 122835 Credit Card & Bank Fees 71443 71443 Honoraria & Scholarship 55353 23753 31600 Education 22483 22483 980 980 2543355 1610813 932542 0 795163 507333 36709 34285 21658 72214 65325 81796 153650 561096 586189 1581263 1334155 110904 40600 533824 343439 55378 33286 700106 417325 X 106110 106958 775047 809872 881157 916830 1581263 1334155 33972 1701 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 Due To Regional Societies 33286 33286 X 2579027 1700 1700 2577327 0 2577327 2543354 -1 -1 2543355 0 2543355 Part X, Line 2: FIN 48 Note from Audited Financial Statements The Society is exempt from federal income taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(6) and therefore no provision for federal income taxes has been made on the accompanying financial statements. In addition, the Society has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service not to be a "private foundation" within the meaning of Section 509(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Society generated unrelated business income from website advertising and journal activities. The Society recorded approximately $15,300 of income tax expense related to these activities, which includes both federal and state income taxes. During the year, the Society made estimated tax payments totaling $3,281. The Society's Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years from the date of filing. The Society has adopted the requirements for accounting for uncertain tax positions and management has determined that the Society was not required to record a liability related to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2025. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 THE SOCIETY HAS A CONTRACT WITH A FULL SERVICE MANAGEMENT COMPANY WHICH PROVIDES ALL DAY-TO-DAY OPERATING ACTIVITIES, UNDER THE DIRECTIVE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOCIETY SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN OR ASSOCIATED WITH GASTROENTEROLOGY AND/OR ENDOSCOPY NURSING PRACTICE. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES BOTH VOTING AND NONVOTING MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a ANNUAL ELECTIONS BY THE MEMBERS SHALL BE CONDUCTED TO ELECT DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE FOUR MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS. ANNUAL ELECTIONS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE CONDUCTED TO ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND OPERATION MANAGER BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A FIDUCIARY RELATIONSHIP TO THE SOCIETY. BOARD MEMBERS SHALL NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEIR POSITIONS OR THEIR PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OBTAINED THROUGH BUSINESS WITH THE SOCIETY FOR PERSONAL GAIN. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL IS IN A POSITION TO PROFIT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TROUGH APPLICATION OF AUTHORITY, INFLUENCE, OR KNOWLEDGE IN RELATION TO THE AFFAIRS OF SGNA. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ALSO EXISTS IF A RELATIVE BENEFITS OR WHEN THE ORGANIZATION IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED IN ANY WAY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE SUBJECT IN WHICH HE/SHE HAS PERSONAL INTEREST. THIS INCLUDES ABSTAINING FROM VOTING ON RELATED ISSUES. NO BOARD MEMBER SHALL ENDORSE ANY PERSON, PRODUCT, OR SERVICE ON BEHALF OF SGNA. A BOARD MEMBER'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY SHALL NOT BE EMPLOYED IN ANY OFFICIAL BUSINESS CAPACITY FOR SGNA. AT BOARD ORIENTATION AND ANNUALLY THERE AFTER EACH BOARD MEMBER WILL BE ASKED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE BYLAWS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE SGNA WEBSITE. THE POLICIES ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS BY REQUEST, SO NOT TO THE PUBLIC. AUDITED FIGURES ARE REPORTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL COURSE DURING THE BUSINESS MEETING. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c: The process has not changed from the prior year.