2025-11-17T01:13:38-06:00 2024-12-31 363963131 MANN WEITZ & ASSOCIATES LLC 570 LAKE COOK ROAD SUITE 330 DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2024-01-01 742428242 AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND AMER 3128801900 822 W WASHINGTON BLVD CHICAGO IL 60607 MELISSA A GARCIA CEO 3128801900 2025-11-17 1 1 MARCY STEINDLER P00573131 8472673400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELISSA A GARCIA 822 W WASHINGTON BLVD CHICAGO IL 60607 7146769 0 X WWW.AFSH.ORG X 1986 IL TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS CONCERNING HAND SURGERY; TO STIMULATE RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION OF AND TEACHING ON THE METHODS FOR PREVENTING, CORRECTING AND TREATING DISEASES OF THE HAND ARISING FROM CONGENITAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, NUTRITIONAL, TRAUMATIC, OR OTHER CAUSES; TO PERFORM AND DO ANY AND ALL SUCH OTHER ACTS AS ARE NECESSARY, CONVENIENT, OR PROPER TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE OBJECTIVES. 15 14 11 140 0 0 2408268 2980562 0 0 974826 1277583 6654 5105 3389748 4263250 1221634 1825443 0 0 181260 159548 0 0 103074 456754 142768 1859648 2127759 1530100 2135491 36953787 41407204 1473854 1685072 35479933 39722132 X TO ADVANCE THE CARE OF HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY DISORDERS BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH THROUGH THE EFFICIENT COLLECTION OF DONATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF GRANTS. 0 0 900333 900333 GRANTS PROGRAM - DEVELOP NEW IDEAS AND NEW KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY CARE THROUGH A VARIETY OF GRANTS.ISSUED FIRST ROUND OF PRACTICE GRANTS 547291 547291 EDUCATION PROGRAM - ELEVATING THE SKILL LEVEL OF SURGEONS IN THE AREAS OF HAND AND UPPER EXTREMITY SURGERY THROUGH FUNDING OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND AWARDING OF GRANTS. INCLUDED IN HERE ARE RESIDENT AND FELLOW SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH ALLOW APPROXIMATELY 170 YOUNG SURGEONS TO ATTEND THE ASSH ANNUAL MEETING AT NO COST. 377819 377819 OUTREACH PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE "SHORT TERM MISSIONS" OF HAND SURGERY/THERAPY IN COMBINATION WITH PRACTICAL EDUCATION ON CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR COMMON PROBLEMS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. IN 2024 THE TOUCHING HANDS PROJECT CONDUCTED MISSIONS TO ETHIOPIA AND HONDURAS. 91217 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR GRANTS AND AWARDS. 91217 1916660 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 8 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 IL X BILL CHANDLER 3128801900 822 W WASHINGTON BLVD CHICAGO IL 60607 AMY L LADD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DURETTI T FUFA MD TRUSTEE 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANA ESCAGEDO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE A KATARINCIC MD TRUSTEE 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD DIAO MD PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY A GREENBERG VICE CHAIR 4.00 X 0 0 0 R GLENN GASTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM H SEITZ JR CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 L SCOTT LEVIN MD CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN L MORAN MD TRUSTEE 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN P CALFEE MD TRUSTEE 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES A GOLDFARB TREASURER 1.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BOBBY CHHABRA TRUSTEE 1.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MIHIR J DESAI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BARATZ VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MORAITIS WOLF TRUSTEE 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA D ROZENTAL TRUSTEE 1.00 10.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT R DEGEORGE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM CHANDLER CFO/ FOUNDATION DIRECTOR 2.00 40.00 X 54171 216685 60608 KEVIN KLEIFGN DIGITAL PROJECT AND CONTENT MANAGER 5.50 34.50 X 14111 89189 21103 68282 305874 81711 0 0 1 0 0 2000000 980562 2980562 992524 992524 3168578 2883519 285059 285059 285059 MISCELLANEOUS 525990 5105 5105 5105 4263250 5105 0 1277583 1252566 1252566 475469 475469 97408 97408 66292 37197 17297 11798 68082 38200 17765 12117 6013 3374 1569 1070 11211 6291 2925 1995 7950 4461 2074 1415 250 250 24591 24591 24363 24363 18667 1694 16309 664 264 264 64456 882 63574 PLANNED GIVING ANNUITY 10177 10177 2127759 1916660 108025 103074 1340164 1026733 1740247 2691122 50000 26822563 30082216 6912441 7414021 138372 143112 36953787 41407204 7080 718532 1420312 922374 46462 44166 1473854 1685072 X 34218491 38036106 1261442 1686026 35479933 39722132 36953787 41407204 X 2135491 2005828 100882 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1832388 2999445 1530417 2408268 3081444 11851962 1832388 2999445 1530417 2408268 3081444 11851962 7893826 3958136 778120 1530891 581551 850812 992524 4733898 7887 6054 7979 6654 5105 33679 16619539 0.23820 0.23010 X THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND (AFSH) REGULARLY SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. INCLUDED ON THE MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM FOR AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND (ASSH) IS AN OPTION TO DONATE TO AFSH. THIS FORM IS DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 4,000 INDIVIDUALS. AN OPTION TO DONATE TO AFSH IS ALSO INCLUDED ON THE REGISTRATION FORM FOR THE ASSH ANNUAL MEETING. THIS FORM IS USED BY OVER 2,600 INDIVIDUALS. THE AFSH HOMEPAGE INCLUDES A LARGE "DONATE NOW" BUTTON FOR ALL VISITORS TO THE SITE TO UTILIZE. AFSH ALSO SOLICITS DONATIONS VIA DIRECT MAIL, TARGETED EMAILS, AND IN ASSH'S WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER. IN 2024, OVER 500 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS MADE DONATIONS TO AFSH. AFSH RECEIVED A SIGNED PLEDGE AGREEMENT FOR A 5-YEAR, $500,000 PLEDGE FROM AN ASSH MEMBER IN DECEMBER. THIRTEEN INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED ON THE AFSH BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN 2024 WORKED FOR TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. AFSH SUPPORTS DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HAND SURGEONS AT ZERO COST TO ANYONE SEEKING TREATMENT. AFSH ALSO PROVIDES AN ANNUAL GRANT TO FUND A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE THAT AIDS THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN FINDING A HAND SURGEON. AFSH PROVIDES OVER 170 GRANTS ANNUALLY TO RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS TO ALLOW THEM TO ATTEND THE ASSH ANNUAL MEETING. THIS ALLOWS THESE INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE VAST ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENT THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO HONE THEIR SKILLS AND IN TURN PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10132489 7490 937268 33879 11043368 9144102 1040047 -18737 -32923 10132489 10810214 -1516597 -94091 -55424 9144102 9765789 1160432 115775 232 10810214 8353473 54506 1359009 1200 9765789 0.93600 0.03300 0.03100 0 0 0 ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 7414021 F 7414021 CHARITABLE RETIREMENT ANNUITY 44166 44166 X 6345597 2005828 100882 2106710 4238887 24363 24363 4263250 2103396 0 2103396 24363 24363 2127759 PART X, LINE 2: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS, THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RETURN OF GRANT FUNDS 1 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 15953 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 5000 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 32458 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 20823 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 23408 0 0 0 0 0 0 97642 0 97642 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GRANT MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 4 15953 WIRE TRANSFER LYNSCHEID DOBYNS AWARD EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 5000 WIRE TRANSFER INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GRANT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2 7458 WIRE TRANSFER INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GRANT EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 2 9623 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP SOUTH ASIA 5 23408 WIRE TRANSFER KLEINERT AWARD SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 10000 WIRE TRANSFER KOZIN AWARD SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 15000 WIRE TRANSFER KLEINERT AWARD EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 10000 WIRE TRANSFER BRUNER AWARD EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 1200 CHECK 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND 822 W WASHINGTON BLVD CHICAGO IL 60607 316051199 501(C)3 627872 0 EDUCATION, RESEARCHSEARCH, FELLOWSHIP AND OUTREACH GRANTS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA PO BOX 8500 PHILADELPHIA PA 19178 231352166 501(C)3 46000 0 CLINICAL RESEARCH FAST TRACK HVO SUPPORT HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE 6720-A ROCKLEDGE DR BETHESDA MD 20817 521317896 501(C)3 60000 0 BASIC SCIENCE HIA TECHNOLOGIES INC 5445 LA CRESENTA AVE LA CRESCENTA CA 91214 823354579 501(C)3 35000 0 PRACTICE GRANT JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 3910 KESWICK RD N4327-B BALTIMORE MD 21211 520595110 501(C)3 66250 0 BASIC SCIENCE MEDSTAR HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE PO BOX 418223 BOSTON MA 02241 526056274 501(C)3 65000 0 CLINICAL RESEARCH, PRACTICE GRANT ORTHOCAROLINA RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC 1915 RANDOLPH RD CHARLOTTE NC 28207 010648145 501(C)3 20000 0 JOINT AFSH/AHTF GRANT THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 5082 WOLVERINE TOWER 3003 SOUTH STATE ST ANN ARBOR MI 48109 386006309 501(C)3 25000 0 PRACTICE GRANT SPIRIT OF CHARITY FOUNDATION 2000 CANAL ST NEW ORLEANS LA 701123018 721251751 501(C)3 20000 0 BUNNELL GRANT THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION PO BOX 414876 BOSTON MA 02114 042697983 501(C)3 65000 0 FAST TRACK/BASIC SCIENCE THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 5082 WOLVERINE TOWER 3003 SOUTH STATE ST ANN ARBOR MI 48109 386006309 501(C)3 66250 0 CLINICAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER PO BOX 910888 DALLAS TX 75391 756002868 501(C)3 30000 0 GOLDNER AWARD (CLINICAL) UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 4300 ROOSEVELT WAY NE BOX 354965 SEATTLE WA 98105 916001537 501(C)3 65000 0 FAST TRACK/ BASIC SCIENCE 13 RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIPS 171 310376 ACS CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD 1 80000 CARALL FOUNDER'S LECTURER 1 5000 GELBERMAN SCHOLAR 1 15000 GREEN AWARD 1 2500 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GRANT 1 4593 LICHTMAN AWARD 1 3000 OSTERMAN AWARD 1 5000 PRACTICE GRANT 1 30000 WEILAND AWARD 1 20000 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL ACCOUNTING OF HOW GRANT FUNDS WERE USED AND ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN ANY UNUSED GRANT PROCEEDS AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WILLIAM CHANDLER CFO/ FOUNDATION DIRECTOR 51171 204685 3000 12000 0 0 5500 22001 6621 26486 66292 265172 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE RELATED ORGANIZATION USES A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND ALL OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RETURNED OF GRANT FUNDS 100,882. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND 822 W WASHINGTON BLVD CHICAGO IL 60607 316051199 ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF HAND SURGERY IL 501(C)3 509(A)(2) 0 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND PROFESSIONAL ORG 822 W WASHINGTON BLVD CHICAGO IL 60607 461761743 PROVIDE ADVOCACY IN THE BEST INTEREST OF HAND SURGEONS WHEN NECESSARY IL 501(C)6 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND C 2000000 AMOUNT PLEDGED AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND B 627872 AMOUNT PAID AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND N 12632 % OF ACTUAL AMOUNT INCURRED AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND O 159584 % OF ACTUAL AMOUNT INCURRED