2020-02-24T14:19:37-06:00 2019-06-30 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2018-07-01 520971333 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF NURSING AMER 2024636930 655 K STREET NW NO 750 WASHINGTON DC 20001 DEBORAH E TRAUTMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 2024636930 2020-02-18 1 HOLLY CAPORALE P00235685 3019860600 2020-02-18 108.31.200.98 2020-02-18 15:27:16 ES P 9EB6C7ABDF90341FC865DF237D0CFEE310B22885 9EB6C7ABDF90341FC865DF237D0CFEE310B22885 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z DEBORAH E TRAUTMAN 655 K STREET NW NO 750 WASHINGTON DC 20001 22439625 0 X WWW.AACNNURSING.ORG X 1969 DC AS THE COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR ACADEMIC NURSING, AACN SERVES AS THE CATALYST FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN NURSING EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PRACTICE. 11 11 68 1228 917591 276783 5624990 5401520 7505764 8211331 844300 982302 2257915 2471017 16232969 17066170 392075 474282 0 0 6677953 6908466 0 0 70234 8475941 7870246 15545969 15252994 687000 1813176 30811198 30486549 8836880 6838372 21974318 23648177 X AS THE COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR ACADEMIC NURSING, AACN SERVES AS THE CATALYST FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN NURSING EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PRACTICE. 0 0 3321940 4082465 ACCREDITATION: THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGIATE NURSING EDUCATION (CCNE), AN AUTONOMOUS ARM OF AACN, ACCREDITS BACCALAUREATE AND GRADUATE NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS ENTRY-TO-PRACTICE NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. 1797410 1509710 CONFERENCES:NATIONAL CONFERENCES FOCUS ON EMERGING ISSUES OF INTEREST TO A VARIETY OF CONSTITUENT GROUPS WITHIN THE SCHOOL OF NURSING. 1485686 288479 ACADEMIC NURSING: THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF MULTIPLE INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ACADEMIC NURSING, INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CURRICULAR STANDARDS, QUALITY INDICATORS FOR NURSING PROGRAMS, ACADEMIC-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIPS, AND INTERPROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT. 1097319 104613 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS/POLICY: THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE AND SPEARHEAD ADVOCACY FOR NURSING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH THROUGHOUT THE FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PROCESS. 1008161 42908 COMMUNICATIONS: AACN'S COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES ESTABLISH THE ASSOCIATION AS AN AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE FOR INFORMATION ON BACCALAUREATE AND GRADUATE NURSING EDUCATION BY GENERATING INCREASED VISIBILITY WITHIN AND OUTSIDE NURSING. PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE THE JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING, SYLLABUS NEWSLETTER, AND THE WEEKLY AACN NEWS WATCH, AMONG OTHERS. 548663 11784 COMMISSION ON NURSE CERTIFICATION (CNC): THE COMMISSION ON NURSE CERTIFICATION (CNC) OFFERS CERTIFICATION TO GRADUATES OF CNL PROGRAMS WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY CNC. 513988 440898 DIVERSITY: AACN OFFERS A PORTFOLIO OF PROGRAMS RELATED TO DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND EQUITY, INCLUDING A SPECIAL FOCUS ON HOLISTIC ADMISSIONS REVIEW. 406110 101754 DATA/RESEARCH: AACN'S INSTITUTIONAL DATA SYSTEMS AND RESEARCH CENTER (IDS) PROVIDES ESSENTIAL DATA ON TRENDS IMPACTING ACADEMIC NURSING AND THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE. 827742 525441 LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS: AACN'S PORTFOLIO OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS ALONG THE LEADERSHIP CONTINUUM, FROM NOVICE FACULTY TO SEASONED ADMINISTRATOR. 296432 32500 NURSINGCAS: THIS NATIONAL CENTRALIZED APPLICATION SERVICE ALLOWS PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS TO RESEARCH AND APPLY TO MULTIPLE NURSING PROGRAMS USING ONE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION. 323037 200983 NETWORK PROGRAMS:LEADERSHIP NETWORKS PROVIDE INFORMATION, NETWORKING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR NURSING SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF. 148232 13111 STUDENT INITIATIVES: STUDENT INITIATIVES PROVIDE TOOLS, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES THAT ADDRESS THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF GRADUATE STUDENTS OF AACN MEMBER SCHOOLS. 1151816 474282 151625 GRANTS AND CONTRACTS:THESE PROGRAMS ADVANCE NURSING EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PRACTICE AND INCLUDE PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE JONAS PHILANTHROPIES, THE BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CITY OF HOPE, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (ALL OF US RESEARCH), SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, AND OTHERS. 6321500 474282 1625617 12926536 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 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 1 81 0 1 68 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 DC X HEATHER SHELFORD 2024636930 655 K STREET NW NO 750 WASHINGTON DC 20001 ANN CARY CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN BAKEWELL-SACHS CHAIR-ELECT (FROM 3/25/19) 7.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDY BEAL CHAIR-ELECT (UNTIL 03/25/19) 7.00 X X 0 0 0 TERI MURRAY TREASURER (UNTIL 3/25/19) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LIN ZHAN TREASURER (FROM 3/25/19) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEAN LEUNER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILIP GREINER MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEPAINE SHARP-MCHENRY MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIE SHELTON MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN SWANSON MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI WEAVER MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN GIDDENS MEMBER AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH KARSHMER MEMBER AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE SANFORD MEMBER AT LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH E TRAUTMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 38.00 X 428274 0 44101 JENNIFER AHEARN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 38.00 X 239588 0 37585 JENNIFER BUTLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CCNE 38.00 X 195036 0 37018 ROBERT ROSSETER CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 38.00 X 203341 0 33345 JOAN STANLEY CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 38.00 X 201886 0 33880 VERNELL DEWITTY DIR. OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION 38.00 X 153258 0 27893 ROSALIE MAINOUS DIR. OF ACADEMIC NURSING DEVELOPMENT 38.00 X 151834 0 28137 SUZANNE MIYAMOTO CHIEF POLICY OFFICER 38.00 X 171477 0 28633 1744694 0 270592 20 0 1 0 INDIGO INTERACTIVE 6177 N LINCOLN 191 CHICAGO IL 60659 CUSTOM DATABASE 233420 TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA THE WHARTON SCHOOL PHILADELPHIA PA 191789726 WHARTON EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 220840 OPTIMAL NETWORKS 15201 DIAMONDBACK DR SUITE 220 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 IT CONSULTANT 149154 POLSINELLI PC 1401 EYE STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LOBBYING CONSULTANT 147977 4 4570723 604250 226547 5401520 APPLICATION & EVALUATION FEES 541900 4043914 4043914 REGISTRATION FEES 541900 2963389 2963389 CERTIFICATIONS 541900 642796 642796 PUBLICATIONS SALES 541900 409607 134812 274795 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 541900 151625 151625 8211331 881010 881010 2258486 2258486 5474747 5373455 101292 101292 101292 OTHER REVENUE 541900 198831 198831 MAILING LIST SALES 541900 9850 9850 STAFF HONORARIA 541900 3850 3850 212531 17066170 7506271 917591 3240788 176948 176948 297334 297334 1010276 566718 413963 29595 4544223 3980788 531384 32051 417938 379945 37993 566500 460602 101299 4599 369529 304573 60967 3989 59699 34741 24958 31377 7530 23847 174103 174103 98188 34828 63360 1016857 897643 119214 737190 595178 142012 358189 254948 103241 679608 562651 116957 1368034 1262646 105388 673770 494907 178863 5693 1437 4256 254110 214722 39388 71188 37569 33619 CATERING & AUDIO VISUAL 1707728 1691463 16265 SPECIAL EVENTS 195702 195702 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 113193 74477 38716 TAXES 97162 82459 14703 228455 142624 85831 15252994 12926536 2256224 70234 6098382 4801599 490770 1168588 502948 175009 592164 638355 669714 572697 2885463 954838 2127324 1930625 20267556 21137336 62340 62340 30811198 30486549 2293959 707984 4658919 4062703 1884002 2067685 8836880 6838372 X 21118828 23171566 767287 388408 88203 88203 21974318 23648177 30811198 30486549 1813176 -139317 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5887069 10344758 5129509 5624990 5401520 32387846 5887069 10344758 5129509 5624990 5401520 32387846 5223056 27164790 2113710 2264944 2211698 2812700 3139496 12542548 200476 187278 217490 156563 277782 1039589 114041 147866 170460 226363 212530 871260 46841243 0.57990 0.56670 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 114,041. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 147,866. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 170,460. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 226,363. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 212,530. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7041 247657 254698 14998296 15252994 912650 228163 0 0 929167 926280 927298 912650 3695395 5543093 181042 191769 203024 254698 830533 232292 231570 231825 228163 923850 1385775 6500 28219 23560 7041 65320 111052 5316 3074 113294 109367 2913 1228 111052 108525 1345 503 109367 107231 3998 2704 108525 110144 957 3870 107231 0.77850 0.22150 0 0 1248065 214909 1033156 741168 313991 427177 896230 425938 470292 1930625 DEFERRED RENT 1913985 OBLIGATION UNDER CAPITAL LEASE 51419 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE 102281 2067685 X 16828666 -139317 -139317 16967983 98187 98187 17066170 15154807 0 15154807 98187 98187 15252994 PART V, LINE 4: THE INVESTMENT INCOME FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO BE USED TO FUND STIPENDS AND LECTURE AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE FIELD. PART X, LINE 2: AACN REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. AACN DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. AACN'S FORMS 990, 990-T, AND D-20 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES AACN JULY 2018 SUMMER SEMINAR AND CCNE MAY 2019 BOARD MEETING IN CANADA. 75500 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES END-OF-LIFE NURSING EDUCATION CONSORTIUM (ELNEC) INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO KENYA TO TEACH NURSES AND PHYSICIANS WHO WILL STAFF A NEW IN-PATIENT HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE CENTER, THE THIRD IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. 15250 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AACN PRESIDENT & CEO AND BOARD CHAIR ATTENDED THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES IN SINGAPORE. 22000 0 0 0 0 0 0 112750 0 112750 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO 5500 UNIVERSITY PKWY SAN BERNARDINO CA 92407 330644150 501(C)(3) 10000 NIH ALL OF US GRANT DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY 600 FORBES AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15282 251035663 501(C)(3) 10000 NIH ALL OF US GRANT NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY 200 SAM SIBLEY DRIVE NATCHITOCHES LA 71497 726000783 501(C)(3) 25000 NIH ALL OF US GRANT SAINT PETER'S UNIVERSITY 2641 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD JERSEY CITY NJ 07306 221508627 501(C)(3) 10000 NIH ALL OF US GRANT SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY ORA BOX 2392 HUNTSVILLE TX 773402392 746001430 501(C)(3) 15000 NIH ALL OF US GRANT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF NURSING 655 W LOMBARD ST BALTIMORE MD 21201 526002033 501(C)(3) 15000 NIH ALL OF US GRANT UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER 62 S DUNLAP ST SUITE 300 MEMPHIS TN 38163 626001636 501(C)(3) 15000 NIH ALL OF US GRANT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO 500 W UNIVERSITY AVE EL PASO TX 799680697 746000813 501(C)(3) 6667 NIH ALL OF US GRANT UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND 5000 N WILLAMETTE BLVD PORTLAND OR 97203 930401259 501(C)(3) 6667 NIH ALL OF US GRANT UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HSC CONTRACT AND GRANT ACCOUNTING ALBUQUERQUE NM 87131 856000642 501(C)(3) 6667 NIH ALL OF US GRANT PACE UNIVERSITY 100 SUMMIT LAKE DR VALHALLA NY 10595 135562314 501(C)(3) 13333 NIH ALL OF US GRANT MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE 1501 MORNINGSIDE AVE SIOUX CITY IA 51106 420680400 501(C)(3) 6667 NIH ALL OF US GRANT HOWARD UNIVERSITY 2041 GEORGIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20059 530204707 501(C)(3) 13333 NIH ALL OF US GRANT UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF NURSING 3500 VICTORIA STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15261 250965591 501(C)(3) 6815 EVIDENCE-BASED NIDA MENTORED TRAINING AWARD FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING 1073 NORTH BENSON ROAD FAIRFIELD CT 068245195 060646623 501(C)(3) 9000 CDC PUBLIC POPULATION HEALTH 15 NIDA MENTORED TRAINING AWARD 2 4334 JOHNSON & JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIPS 9 233000 AFTERCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 4 10000 CASTLEBRANCH SCHOLARSHIPS 12 50000 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES' EXPENDITURES AND ACTIVITIES ARE MONITORED BY PROGRAM STAFF ON A PERIODIC BASIS. PART II AACN ADMINISTERS THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) ALL OF US RESEARCH MINI-GRANTS PROGRAM. AACN'S HEALTH POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (HPAC) EVALUATES APPLICATIONS AND SELECTS AWARDEES. PERIODIC/FINAL PROGRESS REPORTS ARE REQUIRED FOR DISTRIBUTIONS OF GRANT FUNDING. AACN ADMINISTERS THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE (NIDA) MENTORED TRAINING AWARD. AN ADVISORY COUNCIL SELECTS THE AWARDEE AND PERIODIC PROGRESS REPORTS ARE REQUIRED. THE AWARDEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A FINAL PROJECT WHICH IS DISSEMINATED AT AN AACN MEETING. CDC PUBLIC/POPULATION HEALTH LEARNING HUB AWARDS SUPPORT SCHOOLS OF NURSING IN DEVELOPING NEW OR EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL/STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, NON-HEALTH SECTOR ENTITIES, AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERGRADUATE AND/OR GRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS WHILE ENGAGING WITH HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, NON-HEALTH SECTOR ENTITIES, AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY POPULATION HEALTH NEEDS. AWARDEES' EXPENDITURES AND ACTIVITIES ARE MONITORED BY PROGRAM STAFF VIA THE SUBMISSION OF MID-TERM AND FINAL PROJECT NARRATIVE REPORTS. PART III AACN ADMINISTERS THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE (NIDA) MENTORED TRAINING AWARD. AN ADVISORY COUNCIL SELECTS THE AWARDEE AND PERIODIC PROGRESS REPORTS ARE REQUIRED. THE AWARDEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A FINAL PROJECT WHICH IS DISSEMINATED AT AN AACN MEETING. JOHNSON & JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIPS: AACN DISTRIBUTES SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS DIRECTLY TO THE STUDENT. SCHOLARS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORTS TWICE ANNUALLY FOR EACH YEAR OF FUNDING. THE REPORT FORM INCLUDES STATUS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESSION, SELF-ASSESSMENT OF GOAL ACHIEVEMENT, UPDATES ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, OUTLINE OF PLANS FOR FINAL MONTHS AT THE INSTITUTION AND A FINANCIAL STATEMENT. SCHOLARS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF COMPLETING THE GRADUATE DEGREE. AFTERCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND CASTLEBRANCH SCHOLARSHIPS: AACN DISTRIBUTES SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO ELIGIBLE NURSING STUDENTS ON A ONE-TIME ONLY BASIS, SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FORM AND ESSAY FOR AWARD CONSIDERATION. AACN STAFF DETERMINE IF ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE MET, SELECT WINNERS, AND CONFIRM APPLICATION INFORMATION BEFORE AWARDS ARE FINALIZED AND ANNOUNCED. NO STUDENT FOLLOW-UP IS CONDUCTED AFTER SCHOLARSHIP MONIES ARE DISBURSED. 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 DEBORAH E TRAUTMAN PRESIDENT & CEO 406274 0 22000 0 0 0 27500 0 16601 0 472375 0 0 0 JENNIFER AHEARN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 239588 0 0 0 0 0 24095 0 13490 0 277173 0 0 0 JENNIFER BUTLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CCNE 195036 0 0 0 0 0 20754 0 16264 0 232054 0 0 0 ROBERT ROSSETER CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 203341 0 0 0 0 0 20299 0 13046 0 236686 0 0 0 JOAN STANLEY CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER 201886 0 0 0 0 0 20673 0 13207 0 235766 0 0 0 VERNELL DEWITTY DIR. OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION 153258 0 0 0 0 0 15321 0 12572 0 181151 0 0 0 ROSALIE MAINOUS DIR. OF ACADEMIC NURSING DEVELOPMENT 151834 0 0 0 0 0 15529 0 12608 0 179971 0 0 0 SUZANNE MIYAMOTO CHIEF POLICY OFFICER 171477 0 0 0 0 0 16505 0 12128 0 200110 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 D. TRAUTMAN WAS PAID A PERFORMANCE BASED BONUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 BYLAWS CHANGES EFFECTIVE MARCH 2019: 1) EXPANDED MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA TO INCLUDE NURSING PROGRAM ACCREDITATION 2) ADDED A PROCESS FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING 3) EXPANDED THE SIZE OF THE AACN BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO 13 MEMBERS 4) LIMITED BOARD SERVICE TO FOUR TERMS 5) EXPANDED THE SIZE OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE TO 6 MEMBERS 6) DISTINGUISHED COMMITTEES AS EITHER BOARD OR ADVISORY COMMITTEES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE ARE FOUR CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: INSTITUTIONAL (VOTING), PROVISIONAL INSTITUTIONAL (NON-VOTING), EMERITUS (NON-VOTING), AND HONORARY/HONORARY ASSOCIATE (NON-VOTING). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES ON THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE, BYLAWS REVISIONS, POSITION STATEMENTS AND ANY OTHER MATTERS BROUGHT FORWARD AT THE BUSINESS MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES ON THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE, BYLAWS REVISIONS, POSITION STATEMENTS AND ANY OTHER MATTERS BROUGHT FORWARD AT THE BUSINESS MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO. UPON COMPLETION, THE FORM 990 IS POSTED TO A RESTRICTED ACCESS WEBSITE AND THE BOARD IS NOTIFIED THAT THE 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. THEY ARE GIVEN A DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS AND THE CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD MEMBERS, NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS, PRESIDENT & CEO AND ALL DIRECTORS SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO ORALLY CONFIRM THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS AT EACH QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION REPORT IS DEVELOPED BASED ON MARKET BENCHMARKS. THE SALARY FOR OTHER POSITIONS IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO BASED ON SIMILAR DATA REPORTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 VARIOUS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ON THE AACN WEBSITE. FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE MADE TO THE MEMBERSHIP TWICE A YEAR DURING THE ASSOCIATION'S SEMIANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.