2017-10-16T16:38:47-05:00 2016-12-31 461497033 EKS&H LLLP 8181 E TUFTS AVENUE SUITE 600 DENVER CO 802372579 990 2016-01-01 131882322 ASSOCIATION OF OPERATING ROOM NURSES INC ASSO 3037556300 2170 SOUTH PARKER ROAD SUITE 300 DENVER CO 802315711 JAMES COUSIN II CFO 3037409400 2017-10-16 1 DORI J EGGETT P00645252 3037409400 208.42.238.132 2017-10-16 14:59:44 MD P 3219C133BAC39E5E3E55A8AEB9925CDB4F54441C 32670C0CEFF2FC58E69BA761D48BD58B9C8D5F0B 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z LINDA GROAH 2170 SOUTH PARKER ROAD SUITE 300 DENVER CO 802315711 26708453 0 X WWW.AORN.ORG X 1971 CO TO PROVIDE PRACTICE SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO PERIOPERATIVE NURSES. 14 12 156 100 2366517 -61552 0 0 20476520 22918517 275772 219949 2351811 2532609 23104103 25671075 0 411750 0 0 12140372 13328184 0 0 0 10253844 11543550 22394216 25283484 709887 387591 23902148 26516590 14351628 15940037 9550520 10576553 OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SAFETY AND OPTIMAL OUTCOMES FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING OPERATIVE AND OTHER INVASIVE PROCEDURES BY PROVIDING PRACTICE SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO PERIOPERATIVE NURSES. 0 0 MEMBERSHIP - PROVIDES THE NECESSARY PROMOTION, GUIDANCE ANDSUPPORTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR THE MEMBERS. EDUCATION - RESOURCES FOR NURSING PROFESSIONALS TO OBTAIN INFORMATION, RESEARCH AND TRAINING FOR THE PERIOPERATIVE SETTING. ANNUAL SURGICAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO - PERIOPERATIVE PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE THAT BENEFITS MEMBERS BY EXPANDING THEIR EDUCATION AND CONNECTIONS WITH COLLEAGUES AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 64 0 1 156 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 X JAMES COUSIN II 3037556300 2170 S PARKER ROAD DENVER CO 802315711 RENAE BATTIE PRESIDENT - END 03/2016 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA STRATTON PRESIDENT - BEG 04/2016 1.00 X X 58300 0 0 NATHALIE WALKER PRESIDENT ELECT - BEG 04/2016 1.00 X X 26650 0 0 CALLIE CRAIG VICE PRESIDENT - END 03/2016 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE DAVIS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY ERVINE SECRETARY - BEG 04/2016 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDY ALBRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BOWERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE FLOWERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA FORD DIRECTOR - END 03/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARISA MERLINO VICE PRESIDENT - BEG 04/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH PINCUS DIRECTOR - BEG 04/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN YOST DIRECTOR - BEG 04/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE SIMPSON DIRECTOR - BEG 04/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA GROAH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 40.00 1.00 X 422234 0 9248 JAMES COUSIN II CFO 40.00 1.00 X 268677 0 24148 MATTHEW STONE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 200781 0 21785 DENNIS SIMPSON DIRECTOR/HCO 40.00 X 160139 0 16522 JANICE KELLY DIRECTOR/SYNTEGRITY 40.00 X 162267 0 12683 LISA SPRUCE DIRECTOR /NURSING 40.00 X 147955 0 16704 SUSAN BAKEWELL DIRECTOR/EDUCATION 40.00 X 149352 0 5406 ANN E THOMAS DIRECTOR/CONTROLLER 40.00 X 152445 0 6926 1748800 0 113422 40 0 1 0 ARAMARK SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 800 W KATELLA ANAHEIM CA 92802 CATERING FOR ANNUAL EXPO 825720 FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL SOLUTIONS PO BOX 650519 DALLAS TX 752650519 AUDIO AND VISUAL AIDS FOR ANNUAL EXPO 681858 CUSTOM DIRECT 16163 W 45TH DR GOLDEN CO 80403 MARKETING FOR ALL AORN PRODUCTS AND CONF 378306 FREEMAN - TX PO BOX 650036 DALLAS TX 752650036 LOGISTICAL SETUP 335110 CITY OF ANAHEIM 800 W KATELLA ANAHEIM CA 92802 CONFERENCE CENTER FOR AORN ANNUAL EXPO 282984 40 EXPO 900099 7386396 7386396 EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS 900004 5134488 5134488 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 900099 4836722 4836722 EDUCATION ROYALTIES 900099 989460 989460 SYNTEGRITY ROYALTIES 900099 929342 929342 3642109 1295186 2125799 221124 22918517 123068 123068 4524 6289 -1765 -1765 -1765 685867 588986 96881 96881 96881 2242149 442103 1800046 8233 1791813 LEASING 532000 515023 515023 MARKET RESEARCH 900001 234250 234250 OTHER INCOME 900001 -14945 -14945 734328 25671075 18637847 2366517 4666711 411750 1031244 10107610 321901 1055649 811780 52520 68813 61585 31780 1051996 674668 226627 445052 724297 775565 1207561 1206715 166895 VENDOR SERVICES 3909853 HONORARIUM 240817 EMPLOYEE EXPENSE 189585 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 89838 419383 25283484 2839823 4783017 3353160 3266388 1132795 1624526 250000 0 51302 52113 2144719 2285013 19533558 13962692 5436943 5570866 5073595 5855520 1926187 1911240 1693624 1167907 23902148 26516590 2062404 2342144 11470842 12681083 818382 916810 14351628 15940037 X 9550520 10576553 9550520 10576553 23902148 26516590 387591 638442 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 4338360 263015 81455 344470 286488 57982 1170085 1170085 6962790 4508559 2454231 6566953 5173352 1393601 4833730 4280781 552949 5570866 PFIEDLER ENTERPRISES 1911240 F 1911240 LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS 516810 LINE OF CREDIT 400000 916810 X 26737205 638442 11076 448392 1097910 25639295 31780 31780 25671075 25711172 11076 448392 459468 25251704 31780 31780 25283484 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION APPLIES A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY TO REFLECT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. AFTER EVALUATING THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, NONE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNCERTAIN; THEREFORE, NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 OR 2015. IF INCURRED, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE PERIOD ASSESSED AS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN ASSESSED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 OR 2015. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 442,103. RENTAL EXPENSES 6,289. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 442,103. RENTAL EXPENSE 6,289. 1 AORN FOUNDATION 2170 SOUTH PARKER ROAD DENVER CO 80231 841193583 501(C)(3) 402000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 1 PART I, LINE 2: RECIPIENT IS A RELATED ENTITY WHICH ALLOWS AORN TO ENSURE THE GRANT IS BEING USED FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 LINDA GROAH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 375310 0 46924 0 0 0 7950 0 1298 0 431482 0 0 0 JAMES COUSIN II CFO 246148 0 22529 0 0 0 7950 0 16198 0 292825 0 0 0 MATTHEW STONE VICE PRESIDENT 187677 0 13104 0 0 0 6192 0 15593 0 222566 0 0 0 DENNIS SIMPSON DIRECTOR/HCO 151091 0 9048 0 0 0 4568 0 11954 0 176661 0 0 0 JANICE KELLY DIRECTOR/SYNTEGRITY 152444 0 9823 0 0 0 4913 0 7770 0 174950 0 0 0 LISA SPRUCE DIRECTOR /NURSING 140710 0 7245 0 0 0 4646 0 12058 0 164659 0 0 0 SUSAN BAKEWELL DIRECTOR/EDUCATION 142366 0 6986 0 0 0 4475 0 931 0 154758 0 0 0 ANN E THOMAS DIRECTOR/CONTROLLER 143317 0 9128 0 0 0 4637 0 2289 0 159371 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD POLICY, THE BOARD PRESIDENT IS PERMITTED TO INVITE UP TO TWO GUESTS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO. AORN INC. PAYS FOR THE GUESTS' AIRFARE AND TWO DAYS OF MEALS AND LODGING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD POLICY, THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT-ELECT WILL BE AWARDED AN HONORARIUM TO COVER LOST WAGES/LOST WORKDAYS FOR THEIR YEAR OF SERVICE. A MINIMUM HONORARIUM OF $58,300 FOR THE PRESIDENT AND $34,650 FOR THE PRESIDENT-ELECT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERS: -VOTING MEMBERS -NON-VOTING MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE VOTING MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION: 1) CHANGES TO AORN BYLAWS 2) POSITION STATEMENTS 3) DUES INCREASES GREATER THAN $10.00 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY EMAIL FOR THEIR REVIEW WITH A FOLLOW-UP CONFERENCE CALL FOR DISCUSSION OF ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DURING INITIAL ORIENTATION FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND AGAIN AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS. EACH YEAR BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT AND DISCLOSURE FORM RELATED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. A REMINDER OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A STANDING AGENDA ITEM AT EACH BOARD MEETING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS REGULARLY RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON MATTERS WHERE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY OR DOES EXIST. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK TO DICLOSE ALL REAL, PERCEIVED AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN ADVANCE OF CONDUCTING ANY BUSINESS OR OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN WHICH THE EMPLOYEE HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST AND/OR SERVES AS AN EMPLOYEE, ADVISOR, OFFICER OR DIRECTOR. EXECUTIVE EMPLOYES MAKE AN ANNUAL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF KNOWN POTENTIAL CONFLCTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO: THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WITH EXTENSIVE COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING DATA FOR BASE AND VARIABLE PAY, WHICH IS OBTAINED FROM A MINIMUM OF FOUR SALARY SURVEY SOURCES WHICH ARE COMMENSURATE WITH THE ROLE AND BASED ON ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, REVENUES, AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL ANNUALLY RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE MERIT INCREASE AMOUNT BASED ON THIS BENCHMARKING DATA AND BASED ON RESULTS OF THE ED/CEO'S PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL ALSO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY THE BONUS PERCENTAGE PAYOUT ACCORDING TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROVIDED IN THE ED/CEO'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE DOCUMENTED AND PLACED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S FILE. ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES: FOR INITIAL HIRES, THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES THE INTERNAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (ED/CEO, HR DIRECTOR, CFO, AND VP OF BUSINESS STRATEGY) WITH A RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION RANGE COMMENSURATE WITH THE ROLE BASED ON COMPENSATION DATA FROM MULTIPLE BENCHMARKING SURVEYS AND STATISTICS FROM ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, REVENUES, AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. THE INTERNAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT FROM WITHIN THE RECOMMENDED RANGES. THEREAFTER AND ANNUALLY, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR PERFORMS ANNUAL COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING FOR ALL POSITIONS USING MULTIPLE SALARY SURVEYS TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS COMPETITIVE WITH THE MARKET AND APPROPRIATE BASED ON CONSIDERATION OF INTERNAL EQUITY FACTORS. FROM THIS COMPENSATION BENCHMARKING PROCESS, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR IDENTIFIES POSITIONS WHICH MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A MARKET ADJUSTMENT PAY INCREASE AND PROVIDES DATA TO THE ED/CEO AND CFO AND VP OF BUSINESS STRATEGY FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AND FINALIZATION OF THE AMOUNT TO BE AWARDED. MARKET ADJUSTMENTS ARE PROVIDED PRIOR TO A MERIT INCREASE, WHICH IS BASED ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND COMPANY BUDGET. EACH YEAR, THE INTERNAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES A MERIT MATRIX FOR RANGES OF MERIT PERCENTAGES WHICH MAY BE AWARDED TO STAFF BASED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE OVER THE PAST YEAR. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR PROVIDES MANAGERS AND DIRECTORS THIS MERIT MATRIX AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOW TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE MERIT INCREASE PERCENTAGE FOR DIRECT REPORTS. MANAGERS OF DIRECT REPORTS MAKE THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO THEIR VP, WHO HAS ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR APPROVING THE MERIT PERCENTAGE. ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE DOCUMENTED AND PLACED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON AORN'S WEBSITE. AORN FOUNDATION 2170 SOUTH PARKER ROAD STE 300 DENVER CO 80231 841193583 SEE PART VII CO 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 1 PFIEDLER ENTERPRISES INC 2170 SOUTH PARKER ROAD STE 300 DENVER CO 80231 840833460 MEDICAL EDUCATION CO AORN C 159537 2925030 1.00000 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 AORN FOUNDATION B 402000 FMV AORN FOUNDATION S 1380950 FMV AORN FOUNDATION O 289729 FMV AORN FOUNDATION Q 364729 FMV PFIEDLER ENTERPRISES INC Q 1588112 FMV PFIEDLER ENTERPRISES INC A 104685 FMV PFIEDLER ENTERPRISES INC J 138000 FMV PFIEDLER ENTERPRISES INC L 1486222 FMV PART II, LINE 1: PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AORN FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PERIOPERATIVE NURSES AND AORN INC.