2025-05-30T11:08:39-05:00 2024-08-31 362170602 WARADY & DAVIS LLP 1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2023-09-01 271433694 COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF NURSE ANESTHESIA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS COUN 2242759128 10275 W HIGGINS RD STE 906 906 ROSEMONT IL 60018 FRANCIS GERBASI CEO 2242759128 2025-05-22 1 1 KOSTA G TCHOBANOV P01302744 8472679600 2025-05-19 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FRANCIS GERBASI 10275 W HIGGINS RD STE 906 906 ROSEMONT IL 60018 2980253 0 X COACRNA.ORG X 2009 IL ACCREDITS NURSE ANESTHESIA PROGRAMS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO. 11 11 10 100 0 0 400000 320000 2309263 2565149 86458 95104 5830 0 2801551 2980253 0 16000 0 0 1290028 1394134 0 0 0 987860 979647 2277888 2389781 523663 590472 4651198 5453400 1040643 993196 3610555 4460204 TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS THAT PROMOTE QUALITY EDUCATION IN NURSE ANESTHESIA PROGRAMS THROUGH ACCREDITATION. 0 0 1600986 16000 2565149 THE COUNCIL IS THE SOLE ACCREDITING AGENCY FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR NURSE ANESTHESIA IN THE UNITED STATES, ITS TERRITORIES, ANDPROTECTORATES. THE COUNCIL HAS ACCREDITED MORE THAN 140 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. ITS ACCREDITATION DECISIONS ARE RELIED UPON BY A) STATELICENSING BOARDS, B) THE CERTIFYING BOARD FOR NURSE ANESTHETISTS IN THE UNITED STATES, C) HOSPITAL CREDENTIALING COMMITTEES, AND D) THEPUBLIC. THE COUNCIL IS RECOGNIZED AS AN EDUCATIONAL ACCREDITING AGENCY BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND BY THE COUNCILON HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION. THE COA ACCREDITS PROGRAMS AT THE POSTMASTER'S, AND POST-DOCTORAL CERTIFICATE, MASTER'S, OR DOCTORAL DEGREE LEVELS, INCLUDING PROGRAMS OFFERING DISTANCE EDUCATION. 1600986 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X FRANCIS GERBASI 2242759130 10275 WEST HIGGINS ROAD ROSEMONT IL 60018 CATHERINE HORVATH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LACHEL STORY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LASHONDA GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP JUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL N AUSTIN PRESIDENT (THROUGH MAY 2024) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN O'DONNELL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH B HELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS J MCKENNA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC S SWIRSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY WILTSE NICELY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS GERBASI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE 45.00 X 274062 0 32478 SUSAN MONSEN ACCREDITATION SPECIALIST 40.00 X 102634 0 26593 TOM ANDERSON DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION SERVICES 40.00 X 102836 0 17002 MAGDALIZ CURIEL ACCREDITATION OPERATIONS M 40.00 X 104395 0 24720 BARBARA FARKAS ACCREDITATION SPECIALIST 40.00 X 106206 0 14783 690133 0 115576 5 0 1 0 FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP 10275 W HIGGINS RD STE 906 ROSEMONT IL 600185603 LEGAL SERVICES 101936 1 320000 320000 ANNUAL ACCREDITATION F 611600 1908352 1908352 OTHER PROGRAM FEES 611600 656797 656797 2565149 95104 95104 2980253 2565149 0 95104 16000 16000 291400 145700 145700 803253 559946 243307 97641 64578 33063 115986 74926 41060 85854 55462 30392 80220 61685 18535 59971 59971 19745 19745 78583 38608 39975 25242 16306 8936 118697 95428 23269 106697 68926 37771 50537 50537 207332 182409 24923 141234 134229 7005 45009 29076 15933 BANK, CREDIT CARD AND P 25467 25467 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 11099 7170 3929 MISCELLANEOUS 9814 9814 2389781 1600986 788795 0 1460835 1445432 417112 418278 46340 14549 59631 50702 70152 41374 34476 28778 2096976 3128398 354214 232769 181614 134494 4651198 5453400 97667 88659 664484 781106 104006 0 174486 123431 1040643 993196 X 3610555 4460204 3610555 4460204 4651198 5453400 590472 259177 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 500000 500000 500000 400000 320000 2220000 1607297 1791129 1945067 2309263 2565149 10217905 2107297 2291129 2445067 2709263 2885149 12437905 500000 500000 500000 400000 320000 2220000 0 500000 500000 500000 400000 320000 2220000 10217905 85359 76191 119472 86458 95104 462584 85359 76191 119472 86458 95104 462584 21775 5830 27605 2192656 2367320 2586314 2801551 2980253 12928094 0.79040 0.95890 0.03580 0.03880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 70152 41374 28778 28778 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 123431 123431 X 3232235 259177 12550 271727 2960508 19745 19745 2980253 2382586 12550 12550 2370036 19745 19745 2389781 PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE IN THE FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE COUNCIL HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS TAX RETURNS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE, THE COUNCIL MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT IT IS SUSTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION SHOULD BE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY HAVING FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE COUNCIL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS. 0 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHESIOLOGY FOUNDATION 10275 W HIGGINS RD STE 500 ROSEMONT IL 60018 363145692 501(C)(3) 16000 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP, LEGACY FUND FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, AND MEMORIAL FUND FOR SCHOLARSHIPS 1 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FRANCIS GERBASI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE 268062 0 6000 0 0 0 29483 0 2995 0 306540 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTING AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSIDERS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR SIMILARLY SITUATED INDIVIDUALS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND DETERMINED A REASONABLE AMOUNT FOR THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990 WITH THE IRS, A DRAFT OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE COUNCIL'S INTERNAL MANAGEMENT, THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES. AFTER REVIEW, COPIES OF THE FINAL FORM 990 ARE PRESENTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUBSEQUENTLY FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE COUNCIL ACTIVELY MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH COA BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, EACH COUNCIL BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IDENTIFICATION FORM WHEN THEY ARE APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IDENTIFICATION FORM IS SPECIFIC TO ACCREDITATION ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY THE COUNCIL TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH APPROVED ACCREDITATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST IDENTIFICATION FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE COUNCIL'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND STAFF TO DETERMINE IF ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS EXISTS. COUNCIL BOARD MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS AT APPROPRIATE TIMES DURING THEIR SERVICE AS COUNCIL MEMBERS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE CONSIDERED AS THE COUNCIL ENTERS INTO ANY NEW AGREEMENTS, FOR CONTINUAL ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF NURSE ANESTHESIA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (COA) LEASED ITS EMPLOYEES FROM THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHESIOLOGY (AANA). ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 THIS ARRANGEMENT WAS TERMINATED AND THE COA ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COMPENSATION OF ALL ITS EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE CEO AND SENIOR ACCREDITATION SPECIALIST. THE COA CONDUCTED AN ANALYSIS USING AN OUTISDE FIRM TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SENIOR ACCREDITATION SPECIALIST. THE COA USED A MARKET ANALYSIS OF SALARY SURVEYS OF SIMILAR-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE IN NATURE. THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.