2018-05-07T13:03:00-07:00 2017-06-30 410746749 CliftonLarsonAllen LLP 901 N Glebe Road Suite 200 Arlington VA 22203 990 2016-07-01 952706905 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CRITICAL CARE NURSES AMER 9493622000 101 Columbia Suite 200 Aliso Viejo CA 926564109 Michael Willett Chief Financial Officer 9493622000 2018-05-07 1 David Trimner P00444822 5712279676 2018-05-07 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Dana Woods 101 Columbia Aliso Viejo CA 92656 59616747 0 X www.aacn.org X 1972 CA AACN is dedicated to creating a healthcare system driven by the needs of patients and their families where acute and critical care nurses make their optimal contribution. 13 13 166 2800 1078842 -3911 752110 845294 28208550 28141086 2403323 4653246 1295186 1155725 32659169 34795351 672264 658633 0 0 17710409 20403667 0 0 97973 12714198 11824183 31096871 32886483 1562298 1908868 115440055 121795209 13563149 14022054 101876906 107773155 Patients and their families rely on nurses at the most vulnerable times of their lives. Acute and critical care nurses rely on AACN for expert knowledge and the influence to fulfill their promise to patients and their families. AACN drives excellence because nothing less is acceptable. 0 0 5021022 0 6422298 The National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition (NTI) is a 4-day conference attended by over 6,000 critical-care and advance practice nurses. More than 200 educational sessions are offered on the most current techniques and equipment available to improve patient care and patient outcomes (6,000 nurses). 5940377 366417 9961330 At year end, the association had 110,254 nurse members who are eligible for research grants as well as educational scholarships. In addition, the association provides members with journals, newsletters, practice alerts, protocols for best practices and unlimited continuing education credits covering a wide range of topics pertinent to caring for acute and critically ill patients (110,254 nurse members). 3933168 0 10239485 The association sponsors various volunteer work group meetings to determine the educational requirements of critical-care nurses. Continuing education (CE) opportunities are provided to meet this need via educational articles, CD roms, and online webinars. Many of these CE products are provided free of charge to our membership. Other educational items are available for purchase in our online bookstore. In addition, AACN has developed a number of self-paced e-learning training programs including orientation courses for nurses transitioning into an ICU setting (ECCO) and for new nurse managers (ENMO). Other self-paced courses include an ECG basics, palliative care, preceptor, and pharmacology courses. (a total of 160,787 CE tests were taken associated with our e-learning courses) 2368105 284216 1953640 AACN has approximately 214 organized Chapters that hold local community meetings and workshops and sponsor regional educational seminars to help critical-care nurses keep current with the latest trends and technologies. (Estimated 19,300 chapter members) 1869643 8000 296209 Nursing Research: Using feedback from members, volunteers, constituents and outside leaders, research is funded through grants in areas such as palliative and end-of-life care, pain management, advance directives, and healthy work environments. Also includes the CSI Academy, a regional 16-month nursing excellence and training program designed to leverage staff nurses' expertise to enhance patient care and decrease hospital expenses. Lastly, includes the Beacon Award for Excellence which recognizes individual hospital units that distinguish themselves by improving every facet of patient care. The Beacon Award's three levels of designation recognize significant milestones along a unit's journey. For patients and families, the Beacon Award signifies exceptional care through improved outcomes and greater overall satisfaction. For nurses, a Beacon Award signals a positive and supportive work environment with greater collaboration between colleagues and leaders, higher morale and lower turnover. Through the end of the fiscal year, 730 units had achieved a gold, silver or bronze unit designation. 4237748 292216 2249849 19132315 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 255 0 166 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X Michael Wulf 9493622000 101 Columbia Suite 200 Aliso Viejo CA 926564109 Clareen Wiencek President 10 0 X X 944 0 0 Christine S Schulman President-Elect 10 0 X X 0 0 0 Kimberly Curtin Secretary 4 0 X X 0 0 0 Megan Brunson Treasurer 4 0 X X 0 0 0 Deborah Klein Board Member 4 2 X 0 0 0 Nancy Freeland Board Member 4 2 X 0 0 0 Paula McCauley Board Member 4 0 X 0 0 0 Mary Beth Flynn Makic Board Member 4 0 X 1950 0 0 Rosemary Timmerman Board Member 4 0 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Bridges Board Member 4 0 X 0 0 0 Michelle Kidd Board Member 4 0 X 0 0 0 Louise Saladino Board Member 4 0 X 0 0 0 Wendy Froedge Board Member 4 0 X 0 0 0 Dana Woods Exec Director/CEO 40 15 X 355063 0 35957 Michael C Willett Chief Financial Officer 40 10 X 258485 0 30025 Marye Barden Chief Clinical Officer 40 0 X 227326 0 28451 Kelli Lockhart Senior Director 40 10 X 230620 0 26283 Elizabeth Gothard Senior Director 40 0 X 229595 0 21787 Tracey Van Dell Senior Director 40 0 X 203909 0 55382 Miguel Villela IT Director 40 0 X 236142 0 39462 Michael Wulf Controller 40 0 X 186741 0 22667 Juan Sanchez Applications Technical Lead 40 0 X 163862 0 45948 Carol Hartigan Strategist 40 0 X 161462 0 30105 Randy Bauler Exhibits Director 40 0 X 153380 0 13699 2409479 0 349766 54 0 1 0 Advantage Sales & Marketing Inc PO Box 31001-1691 Pasadena CA 911101691 Website development and design 2411747 Enspire Learning Inc 127 East Riverside Drive Suite 101 Austin TX 78704 Digital education development 925704 Merrill Lynch 7825 Fay Avenue Suite 300 La Jolla CA 92037 Investment advisors 804596 Dartmouth Journal Services PO Box 842371 Boston MA 022842371 Journal printing and fulfillment 790806 Freeman Decorating Co PO Box 650519 Dallas TX 752650519 Audio visual equipment rental and support 665537 19 0 0 84165 0 0 761129 0 845294 Membership dues 813920 8080194 8080194 0 0 Education conferences 611710 6422298 6106501 0 315797 Continuing education programs 611710 9507609 9507609 0 0 Chapter activities 611710 1953640 1953640 0 0 Educational publications 511120 1881136 846131 1035005 0 296209 263875 0 32334 28141086 2078645 0 0 2078645 0 0 0 0 73469 0 0 73469 87171 0 12156 0 75015 0 75015 0 0 75015 26836156 0 24261555 0 2574601 0 2574601 0 0 2574601 40113 84165 27328 12785 0 12785 0 0 0 0 0 0 1375387 520357 855030 731876 43837 79317 139426 0 0 139426 139426 34795351 27489826 1078842 5381389 180428 180428 478205 478205 0 0 0 0 1769385 0 1769385 0 0 0 0 0 14818042 6512245 8228008 77789 805251 364414 436484 4353 1873825 780534 1083967 9324 1137164 451949 679816 5399 0 0 0 0 56689 0 56689 0 39290 220 39070 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 804596 0 804596 0 1119019 697728 421291 0 1429666 1429666 0 0 1403320 357629 1045691 0 506972 0 506972 0 793329 793329 0 0 718284 0 718284 0 1012692 455222 557470 0 0 0 0 5059751 5059751 0 0 8309 0 8309 0 0 0 0 0 2053118 802433 1250685 0 109389 0 109389 Printing and publications 1646418 1534496 111922 0 Postage and shipping expenses 1048361 1000448 46805 1108 Allocation of costs to related entity -6008679 -1766382 -4242297 0 Personal property taxes 23659 0 23659 0 0 0 0 0 32886483 19132315 13656195 97973 4249140 5977698 6122713 5339016 0 0 1634888 1253737 0 0 0 0 0 0 313854 357786 658467 569286 25841084 9521082 18318900 16320002 84142093 91977684 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115440055 121795209 4586241 4729078 0 0 8976908 9292976 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13563149 14022054 X 98912991 104574277 617574 707160 2346341 2491718 101876906 107773155 115440055 121795209 1908868 3987381 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 761549 616607 680697 752110 845294 3656257 23983053 24985001 26242339 28208550 28481468 131900411 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24744602 25601608 26923036 28960660 29326762 135556668 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135556668 3081267 1988340 2209444 2305233 2239285 11823569 74279 0 0 0 0 74279 3155546 1988340 2209444 2305233 2239285 11897848 573499 866527 420451 436363 92102 2388942 29912 104460 114243 216480 139426 604521 28503559 28560935 29667174 31918736 31797575 150447979 0.90102 0.89641 0.07908 0.07929 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Miscellaneous revenue generated primarily through write-offs of unused gift certificates. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 1 8125 0 1 3323 0 0 11448 0 Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 During this period, approximately 125 hours of paid staff time was spent writing and reviewing letters in support of or in opposition of legislation and/or endorsing other organizations' requests for support of legislation. Houses of Congress and federal agencies contacted include the House, Senate and Department of Health & Human Services. Specific issues in which AACN engaged in lobbying activities that consisted of Capitol Hill visits, sending letters to members of Congress and federal agencies include:(1) July, 2016: AACN wrote a letter of support for the Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act (S.2279) that allows APRNs to practice to the full extent of education within the VA healthcare facilities. (2) July, 2016: Signed on to a Nursing Community Coalition letter in support of the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development programs (authorized under Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act through fiscal year 2021). (3) July, 2016: Signed on to a Coalition for Patient's Rights letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding Federal supremacy under the Veterans Administration resulting in full scope of practice for APRNs regardless of the state in which they are physically practicing. (4) August, 2016: Signed on to a Nursing Community Coalition letter to reverse a preliminary decision declining to recognize CNSs as a Standard Occupational Classification under the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (5) August, 2016: Advocated with the South Dakota Board of Nursing/Joint Board of Nursing and Medicine in support of Rule change to read "a nationally recognized certification examination approved by the boards which is specific to the applicant's area of practice advanced practice registered nurse role and educational preparation". (6) September, 2016: Signed on to a Nursing Community Coalition letter to the Standards Occupational Classification Policy Committee (SOCPC) to reconsider request to exclude the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) from the broad occupational group Registered Nurses (RNs), and include the CNS as a broad occupation and detailed occupation in the 2018 Standard Occupation Classification revisions currently under consideration. (7) October, 2016: Signed on to a Nursing Community Coalition letter to both the House and Senate Appropriations Committee and the Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education urging support of original FY 17 request for $244 million for the Nursing Workforce Development Programs (Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act) and $157 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the Fiscal Year 2017 Health and Human Services Appropriations bill. (8) December, 2016: Signed on to a Nursing Community Coalition letter of support to the new Presidential transition team. (9) January, 2017: Signed on a Nursing Community Coalition letter to leadership in the House and Senate as well as the committees of jurisdiction expressing our pledge to work with them to critically assess where change is needed and preserve critical advancements made in recent years to improve our healthcare system. (10) AACN letter to the US Department of Veteran's Affairs asking them to allow certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) full practice authority as part of the Veterans Health Care Staffing Improvement Act (S.2279). (11) January, 2017: Signed on to a Nursing Community Coalition letter to the Secretary and Director of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to urge continued action for the final rule (RIN 2900-AP44) published by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) clinical practice within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to urge the department to include CRNAs as part of its full implementation. (12) January, 2017: Signed on to a Nursing Community Coalition letter of congratulations to the House of Representatives on their successful election and that NCC looks forward to collaborating with the 115th Congress. (13) January, 2017: AACN's response to the possible passing of SB 46 the "bathroom bill" which would require transgender individuals to use the restroom that corresponds to the gender on their birth certificate. (14) February, 2017: Health reform - nursing organizations statement to President Trump. AACN has signed on to letter initiated by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). (15) March, 2017: Signed on to a Nursing Community Coalition Title VIII and NINR budget support letter and indicated that they will not be submitting any organization priorities this year. (16) March, 2017: Signed on to Nursing Community Coalition letter to House LHHS-ED Appropriations Committee outlining the funding request levels of $244 million for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and $160 million for the National Institute of Nursing Research for FY 2018. (17) April, 2017: Nursing Community Coalition letter to Chairman Roy Blunt and Honorable Patty Murray requesting $244 million for HRSA Nursing Workforce Development programs (under Title VIII) and $160 million for the NINR as work is completed on the FY 18 appropriations bill. (18) May, 2017: Signed on to Nursing Community Coalition's Nurses' Week statement to the Members of Congress and dedicated staff to express the Nursing Community Coalition's commitment to the health of our nation and reiterating the Nursing Community Coalition's support to achieve that end. (19) May, 2017: Signed on to a Nursing Community Coalition letter to the Honorable Orrin Hatch, Chairman, Senate Finance Committee, in response to a call for comments on healthcare legislation. (20) May, 2017: Signed on to a Nursing Community Coalition general statement letter expressing deep concern over President's budget. (21) May, 2017: Signed on to a Nursing Community Coalition letter of congratulations to the Administrator of Health Resources and Service Administration and offered Nursing Community Coalition's assistance to serve as a resource if needed. (22) June, 2017: Signed on to a Nursing Community Coalition testimony to the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on the importance of Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) funding. (23) June, 2017: Signed on to a Nursing Community Coalition letter to the House of Representatives in support of the Home Health Care Planning Act of 2017 (H.R. 1825) which would allow nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives, and clinical nurse specialists to certify Medicare patients for home health benefits and sign home health plans of care. (24) June, 2017: Signed on to a Nursing Community Coalition letter to the United States Senate in support of the Home Health Care Planning Act of 2017 (S. 445) which would allow nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives and clinical nurse specialists to certify Medicare patients for home health benefits and sign home health plans of care. (25) June, 2017: Signed on to a Nursing Community Coalition statement, Commitment to America's Health: A Consensus Statement from the Nursing Community Coalition for Congressional Leadership and the Administration in anticipation of a pending Senate vote on the health care bill. (26) June, 2017: AACN letter to Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding CMS addition or inclusion of nurse staffing measures on hospital compare for FY 2018. (27) AACN supported two members to participate in the three-day 2017 Nurse in Washington Internship with scholarships for registration and funding for travel and lodging costs. Sponsored annually by the Nursing Organizations Alliance, the internship teaches nurses how to influence health policy at the local and national level and provides the opportunity to acquire skills needed to work with legislators. Participants attended as individuals and visited their own congressional representatives. AACN members and chapters at times may, of their own accord, seek input from AACN staff about specific federal, state or local legislation. AACN staff direct them to contact the appropriate governmental entity for information about the legislation. AACN does not support or oppose any candidate for elective office, nor does it participate in any political campaign on behalf of any client for elective office. AACN members are advised to participate in political campaign activity as individuals on their own time and not as representatives of AACN or its local chapters. 2850527 145377 253697 133833 0 0 3115768 2804760 64893 70119 89245 0 0 2850527 2739596 77862 63833 76531 0 0 2804760 2433205 79722 313884 87215 0 0 2739596 2241584 95855 186948 91182 0 0 2433205 0 0.8 0.2 0 0 0 4677233 4677233 0 4845237 1432365 3412872 0 2422433 2117712 304721 0 4118494 3292235 826259 0 9777687 2678770 7098917 16320002 36983152 3976195 0 0 0 3976195 33006957 0 1788394 1788394 34795351 31026121 0 0 0 559841 559841 30466280 0 2420203 2420203 32886483 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The AACN Scholarship Endowment was established in 2001 with a goal of the endowment to reach a maturity level of $2 million and become a self-sustaining funding source. The fund reached its goal during FY2011, and the Board approved a spending policy to begin using the endowment to fund scholarships the following year. The AACN scholarship program is designed to help members enrich their careers and acquire knowledge and skills beyond traditional academic nursing education. The scholarship program also continues to award some limited scholarships for specific academic courses. Scholarship applicants must assess gaps in their knowledge and skills, identify and evaluate learning opportunities, and develop a plan to show how an AACN scholarship will help them achieve their professional learning goals. In the current year, the endowment funded $133,833 of scholarships. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b Includes Chapter revenues included in the tax return but not part of the audited financial statements ($2,327,837) and (2) cash discounts recorded as an expense credit in the audited financial statements ($20,398). This amount is reduced by (1) cost of good sold shown as an offset against revenue on the tax return ($520,357), (2) special fundraising costs shown as an offset against revenue on the tax return ($27,328), and (3) building rental costs are shown as an offset to gross rent revenue on the tax return ($12,156). Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Included here is (1) Cost of goods sold shown as an offset against revenue on the tax return ($520,357), (2) special fundraising costs shown as an offset against revenue on the tax return ($27,328) and (3) building rental costs are shown as an offset to gross rents on the tax return ($12,156). Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b Consists of (1) Chapter expenses included in the tax return but not part of the audited financial statements ($2,399,612) and (2) cash discounts recorded as an expense credit in the audited financial statements ($20,398). Chapter events 124278 84165 40113 0 0 0 27328 0 0 0 0 124278 84165 40113 0 0 0 27328 0 0 27328 12785 1 Case Western Reserve University 10900 Euclid Ave Cleveland OH 441067037 341018992 501c3 49412 0 Web-Based Intervention to Promote Family Caregiver Engagement in Symptom Assessment and Management during Mechanical Ventilation The broad objective of this study is to develop and test the feasibility and acceptability of a web-based resource to address the critical need for effective strategies that promote patient and family engagement in the intensive care unit. Thirst and anxiety, which will be of focus for this project, have been identified as two of the most prevalent and distressing symptoms experienced by mechanically ventilated patients. Our intervention will provide family caregivers the necessary knowledge to effectively interact with their ventilated family member in order assess the presence and severity of thirst and anxiety and subsequently guide family caregivers to select and perform appropriate nonpharmacological symptom management techniques to alleviate thirst and anxiety. Children's Hospital Corporation 300 Longwood Ave Boston MA 02115 042774441 501c3 47007 0 Measuring the Acuity of Pediatric Critical Care Nursing using the Complexity Assessment and Monitoring to Ensure Optimal Outcomes (CAMEO(C)) - A Multi-site Experience The Complexity Assessment and Monitoring to Ensure Optimal Outcomes (CAMEO) tool has been adapted and internally validated across all pediatric and neonatal settings at Boston Children's Hospital. The purpose of this multi-site prospective cohort study is to examine the current complexity of pediatric critical care across 9 children's hospitals and to validate the use of the CAMEO(C) in external settings. Arizona State University PO Box 876011 Tempe AZ 852876011 860196696 501c3 50000 0 Burnout in the ICU: Addressing a Call to Action Critical care nurses are at high risk for burnout, which can have deleterious consequences for the individual, the patients they care for, and the organization in which they work. A nurse's work environment has the potential to moderate the harmful effects of nurse burnout. The study will use the AACN Healthy Work Environment model to explore how workplace environment standards relate to burnout and how burnout is related to nurse and patient outcomes. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York PO Box 9 Albany NY 12201 141368361 501c3 9988 0 Characteristics and Position of Biofilms on Urinary Catheters Catheter-associated infections (CAIs) are the most common cause of healthcare associated infections, and are accompanied by billions of dollars in annual costs. Biofilms on catheters are the leading contributor to development and persistence of CAIs. In particular, formation of biofilms on urinary catheters is associated with the most common CAI: catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). Despite implementation of numerous strategies to reduce biofilm formation on catheters, little is known about the characteristics and position of biofilms. The results of this study have implications for targeted catheter design intended to prevent CAUTI, as well as strategies aimed at timing the removal of high risk catheters. Foundation of the National Student Nurses Association 45 Main Street Suite 606 Brooklyn NY 11201 133123125 501c3 17000 0 Funding provided for 10 student nursing scholarships 5 0 Chapter awarded scholarships 284 284216 0 Excellence awards 34 40478 0 Continuing professional educational scholarships 74 153511 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The organization keeps files of all past, active and completed grants. Part of the grant agreement is to submit progress reports throughout the award period. These annual reports typically include a budget progress report showing how the funds have been spent. If there are funds remaining at the end of the project, those funds are expected to be returned to AACN. In the current fiscal year, we had $2,479 of unused grant funds returned by past recipients. X X 1 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Dana Woods Exec Director/CEO 346366 0 0 0 8697 0 26085 0 11504 0 392652 0 0 0 Michael C Willett Chief Financial Officer 256985 0 1500 0 0 0 19345 0 12134 0 289964 0 0 0 Marye Barden Chief Clinical Officer 225826 0 1500 0 0 0 16936 0 12905 0 257167 0 0 0 Kelli Lockhart Senior Director 214883 0 1500 0 14237 0 16069 0 11545 0 258234 0 0 0 Tracey Van Dell Senior Director 198221 0 1500 0 4188 0 16005 0 40706 0 260620 0 0 0 Elizabeth Gothard Senior Director 228095 0 1500 0 0 0 17193 0 5993 0 252781 0 0 0 Miguel Villela IT Director 217112 0 1500 0 17530 0 16161 0 24686 0 276989 0 0 0 Michael Wulf Controller 184798 0 1500 0 443 0 13937 0 9923 0 210601 0 0 0 Juan Sanchez Applications Technical Lead 144779 0 1500 0 17583 0 11622 0 35321 0 210805 0 0 0 Carol Hartigan Strategist 159962 0 1500 0 0 0 11751 0 19410 0 192623 0 0 0 Randy Bauler Exhibits Director 139181 0 1500 0 12699 0 10537 0 3967 0 167884 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a The CEO contract allows for her to bring her husband to our national conference, the National Teaching Institute (NTI), held annually in May (this year he did not attend). This is the only trip where she is reimbursed for companion travel. This amount is included in her taxable compensation. The volunteer President and President-elect receive a clothing allowance to defray the personal cost for speaking engagements on behalf of the Association. The allowance is for purchases up to $5,000 and is grossed up 50% to ensure the volunteer is not impacted financially by the clothing compensation. The CEO contract allows for up to $5,000 annually in travel upgrades Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 The process of reviewing and setting CEO compensation is the responsibility of the AACN CEO Compensation and Evaluation Committee. This committee is comprised of the President and President-elect, with the Immediate Past President serving as an ad-hoc member (note that all of these are volunteer, non-compensated positions). The current Treasurer and Secretary of the Board join and serve on the committee whenever decisions related to CEO compensation are required (these too are volunteer, non-compensated positions). The Committee performs an annual performance evaluation and a review of comparable compensation data. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides consultation to the committee related to CEO compensation benchmarking surveys. An independent consulting firm was engaged to review and opine on the CEO compensation. The last CEO compensation review and adjustment occurred in January 2017. The CEO is accountable for compensation levels for all other positions. Each team member receives an annual review and compensation adjustment at the beginning of the calendar year. Salary adjustments are aligned with the annual budget and are allocated based on benchmark salary data and the performance evaluation of each team member. The last salary adjustment occurred in January, 2017. Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 All team employees (with the exception of the CEO) received a $1,500 discretionary bonus. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is a membership organization with over 100,000 members throughout the country. The AACN bylaws state that "any person who is interested in any aspect of critical-care nursing and who subscribes to the mission of AACN, agrees to abide by its charter and Bylaws, and meets such other criteria for membership as may be established by these Bylaws or by the Board of Directors, shall be eligible for membership." Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Nominations to the AACN Board of Directors are accepted from the full membership. Nominated candidates are vetted by the AACN Nominating Committee (comprised of appointed and elected members) who determines the slate of candidates for the ballot. The ballot is presented to the full membership for an online election. We must have a minimum 3% of the eligible voters cast a ballot for the election to close. There is no approval by the Board as the AACN directors are elected by the membership. The number of open positions varies each year as the 3-year terms are staggered to ensure continuity on the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The Bylaws of the Association may be amended by a majority of the Active, International, Emeritus and Lifetime members. In addition, the Association may merge with other national, state, or local organizations only upon a majority approval by the total eligible voting membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The completed form 990 and related schedules were disseminated to the Audit Committee for review in advance of a conference call for the purpose to review and approve the return. All Audit Committee members, along with the Chief Financial Officer, were on the conference call and all questions or concerns raised by the committee members were resolved to ensure unanimous approval of the return. The Audit Committee then reports any findings to the full Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Conflict of Interest Policy is reviewed annually at the Fall Board meeting as this is the orientation meeting for newly elected Directors. Each Director is required annually to complete a Conflicts of Interest Statement that lists any potential conflicts. In addition, all employees agree to Conflict of Interest and Work Ethics statements contained in the Employee Handbook. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The process of reviewing and setting CEO compensation is the responsibility of the AACN CEO Compensation and Evaluation Committee. This committee is comprised of the President and President-elect, with the Immediate Past President serving as an ad-hoc member (note that all of these are volunteer, non-compensated positions). The current Treasurer and Secretary of the Board join and serve on the committee whenever decisions related to CEO compensation are required (these too are volunteer, non-compensated positions). The Committee performs an annual performance evaluation and a review of comparable compensation data. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides consultation to the committee related to CEO compensation benchmarking surveys. An independent consulting firm was engaged to review and opine on the CEO compensation. The last CEO compensation review and adjustment occurred in January 2017. The CEO is accountable for compensation levels for all other positions. Each team member receives an annual review and compensation adjustment at the beginning of the calendar year. Salary adjustments are aligned with the annual budget and are allocated based on benchmark salary data and the performance evaluation of each team member. The last salary adjustment occurred in January, 2017. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 AACN does not make governing documents or conflict of interest policies available to the public. The financial statements of the organization are published to the membership within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year. The financial report is included in the Association newsletter, AACN Bold Voices, which is available to the public digitally on the AACN website. The audited financial statements are posted on the AACN website and are available to the public upon request. AACN Property Holdings LLC 101 Columbia Suite 200 Aliso Viejo CA 92656 204045976 Property holding company - single entity LLC CA 75015 8239888 N/A AACN Certification Corporation 101 Columbia Suite 200 Aliso Viejo CA 92656 510172756 AACN Certification Corporation credentials nurses caring for the critically ill. CA 501(c)(6) American Association of Critical Care Nurses 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 AACN Certification Corporation n 949153 Corporate overhead costs are allocated among the related entities using a step-basis methodology based on each entities usage of these shared services. Each department cost (includes customer care, finance, information technology, human resources, meetings, executive, fulfillment, facilities, business strategy and insights, and organizational effectiveness) is allocated based on estimated time spent by team members, space allocations, percentage of direct program costs, etc. Allocations are done on each department based on these estimates and charged to each separate entity on a monthly basis. AACN Certification Corporation o 1943724 Included in the allocation of overhead costs is the cost of salaries and benefits for these support departments. In these departments, salaries and benefits expenses make up 67.19% of the overall costs. Based on this percentage, the amount recorded here represents 67.19% of the $2,892,877 total general and administrative costs allocated to AACN Certification Corporation. AACN Certification Corporation p 0 Reimbursements from one entity to another flow through the intercompany account balances. As an example, all cash is deposited to the AACN account. Amounts from Certification create a receivable due them and a payable on AACN's records. Similarly, most expenses are paid by AACN, and when Certification related payments are made they create a receivable for AACN and a payable for Certification Corporation. Quarterly we review the intercompany account balances and transfer funds between organizations to ensure that the intercompany balances are paid. AACN Certification Corporation q 2892877 Reimbursements from one entity to another flow through the intercompany account balances. As an example, all cash is deposited to the AACN account. Amounts from Certification create a receivable due them and a payable on AACN's records. Similarly, most expenses are paid by AACN, and when Certification related payments are made they create a receivable for AACN and a payable for Certification Corporation. Quarterly we review the intercompany account balances and transfer funds between organizations to ensure that the intercompany balances are paid. We filed for extension and were approved for filing by May 15, 2018.