2015-02-13T08:03:32-06:00 2014-06-30 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2013-07-01 520971333 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF NURSING AMER 2024636930 ONE DUPONT CIRCLE NW NO 530 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DEBORAH E TRAUTMAN CEO 2024636930 2015-02-03 1 HOLLY CAPORALE P00235685 3019860600 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z DEBORAH E TRAUTMAN ONE DUPONT CIRCLE NW NO 530 WASHINGTON DC 20036 22194844 0 X WWW.AACN.NCHE.EDU X 1969 DC AACN SERVES THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY ASSISTING SCHOOLS OF NURSING TO IMPROVE AND ADVANCE NURSING EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PRACTICE. 11 11 55 685 477163 136894 8171744 6407637 5847325 5716661 688452 965048 681781 1131518 15389302 14220864 532995 1320445 0 0 4866871 5493524 0 0 53962 5752875 5978619 11152741 12792588 4236561 1428276 22657322 25702601 4217649 5228205 18439673 20474396 X THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF NURSING (AACN), A UNIQUE ASSET FOR THE NATION, SERVES THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY SETTING STANDARDS, PROVIDING RESOURCES, AND DEVELOPING THE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY OF MEMBER SCHOOLS TO ADVANCE NURSING EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PRACTICE. 0 0 2521040 3202005 ACCREDITATION: THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGIATE NURSING EDUCATION IS AN AUTONOMOUS ARM OF AACN HAVING THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ACCREDITING BACCALAUREATE AND GRADUATE NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS WELL AS POST-BACCALAUREATE NURSING RESIDENCY PROGRAMS. 1691971 1042445 OTHER GRANTS & CONTRACTS: A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS GEARED TO ADVANCE NURSING EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE. INCLUDES PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE JONAS CENTER FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE, DHHS CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, AND OTHERS.R'S NURSING PROGRAMS. 1601173 1918864 CONFERENCES: NATIONAL CONFERENCES FOCUSED ON A VARIETY OF CONSTITUENT GROUPS WITHIN THE SCHOOL OF NURSING TO ADDRESS LEARNING NEEDS IN THE COMPLEX NURSING EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT. 433454 QUALITY & SAFETY IN NURSING EDUCATION: THESE PROGRAMS, SUPPORTED BY THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION AND THE GORDON & BETTY MOORE FOUNDATION, ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF NURSE FACULTY TO EFFECTIVELY DEVELOP QUALITY AND SAFETY COMPETENCIES AMONG GRADUATES OF THEIR PROGRAMS. 1234532 278000 NEW CAREERS IN NURSING: THIS PROGRAM, SUPPORTED BY THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION, PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE GRADUATES WITHOUT NURSING DEGREES WHO ARE ENROLLED IN ACCELERATED BACCALAUREATE AND MASTER'S NURSING PROGRAMS. 689230 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: ADVOCACY FOR NURSING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH THROUGHOUT THE FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PROCESS. 236960 RESEARCH: AACN'S INSTITUTIONAL DATA SYSTEMS AND RESEARCH CENTER (IDS) PROVIDES ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST THE NURSING COMMUNITY IN ADDRESSING CHANGES IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS AND NURSING EDUCATION. 650716 EDUCATION POLICY: MULTIPLE AND DIVERSE INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO NURSING EDUCATION AND PRACTICE. THESE INCLUDE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CURRICULAR STANDARDS, QUALITY INDICATORS FOR NURSING EDUCATION, AND NURSING EDUCATION POLICY. 315562 337313 COMMISSION ON NURSE CERTIFICATION: CNC OFFERS CERTIFICATION TO GRADUATES OF CNL PROGRAMS WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY CNC. 387719 105064 COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAMS TO ESTABLISH AACN AS THE AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE FOR INFORMATION ON BACCALAUREATE AND GRADUATE NURSING EDUCATION BY GENERATING INCREASED VISIBILITY WITHIN AND OUTSIDE NURSING. 204134 SPECIAL PROJECTS & TASK FORCES: A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION INITIATIVES. 234778 276333 PUBLICATIONS: PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE THE JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING, THE SYLLABUS NEWSLETTER, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION/NURSING PUBLICATIONS. 216195 FACULTY INITIATIVES: INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF FACULTY OF AACN MEMBER SCHOOLS. 205911 NURSINGCAS: THIS NATIONAL CENTRALIZED APPLICATION SERVICE ALLOWS PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS TO APPLY TO MULTIPLE NURSING PROGRAMS USING ONE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION. 97434 STUDENT INITIATIVES: INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF GRADUATE STUDENTS OF AACN MEMBER SCHOOLS. 4906625 278000 718710 10720809 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 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 73 0 1 55 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X HEATHER SHELFORD 2024636930 ONE DUPONT CIRCLE SUITE 530 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JANE KIRSCHLING PAST-PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 EILEEN BRESLIN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIANN SEBASTIAN PRESIDENT-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET FAUT CALLAHAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDY BEAL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELEANOR HOWELL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MCCURREN MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA HUFFT MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 HARRIET FELDMAN MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID VLAHOV MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANN CARY MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNE WARNER MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREER GLAZER MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATSY RUCHALA MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GERALDINE D BEDNASH CEO 37.50 X 372374 0 38070 DEBORAH E TRAUTMAN CEO (SINCE 6/16/2014) 37.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER AHEARN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 37.50 X 199742 0 31005 JENNIFER BUTLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CCNE 37.50 X 158576 0 27283 JOAN STANLEY SEN. DIR.OF EDUC. POLICY 37.50 X 168968 0 27151 ROBERT ROSSETER CHIEF COMMUNIC. OFFICER 37.50 X 166707 0 24910 VERNELL DEWITTY RWJF NCIN PROGRAM DEPUTY DI 37.50 X 129019 0 22904 KATHLEEN MCGUINN DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJEC 37.50 X 130815 0 23192 SUZANNE MIYAMOTO DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFF 37.50 X 126711 0 23259 1452912 0 217774 12 0 1 0 RAND CORPORATION 1776 MAIN STREET PO BOX 2138 SANTA MONICA CA 90407 STUDY ON THE DNP BY 2015 232941 EUCLID TECHNOLOGY 8120 WOODMONT AVE STE 710 BETHESDA MD 20814 AMS SOFTWARE/CONSULTANT/HOSTING 205847 KORN FERRY LEADERSHIP CONSULTING CORP NW 5854 PO BOX 1450 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55485 CEO SEARCH FIRM 144289 3 3426900 2980737 6407637 ANNUAL, APPLICATION, & SITE EVALU 541900 3158708 3158708 REGISTRATION FEES 541900 1944307 1944307 CERTIFICATIONS 541900 337313 337313 PUBLICATION SALES 541900 276333 155888 120445 5716661 479052 479052 1008600 1008600 8459976 7973980 485996 485996 485996 MISCELLANEOUS 541900 122918 103513 19405 122918 14220864 5362416 477163 1973648 1052500 1052500 267945 267945 827052 569277 257775 3588166 3259589 283278 45299 349106 311832 34237 3037 450775 395274 52795 2706 278425 242315 33190 2920 74508 51126 23382 29313 20114 9199 61086 61086 1003095 485970 517125 63600 3100 60500 536914 416186 120728 281344 270364 10980 1175975 1122510 53465 432080 326816 105264 254541 34796 219745 57460 31500 25960 CATERING & AUDIOVISUAL 1110140 1104904 5236 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 126699 76601 50098 LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS 117182 117182 UNRELATED BUS. INC. TAX 56567 56567 598115 504341 93774 12792588 10720809 2017817 53962 4510103 4835789 4158294 3802680 227435 316933 278379 501480 1758816 1071107 781218 687709 11190943 14462416 1450000 1000000 60950 95594 22657322 25702601 734669 501354 777500 3239367 3692787 243613 256564 4217649 5228205 X 12996996 15675030 5354474 4711163 88203 88203 18439673 20474396 22657322 25702601 1428276 606447 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4900056 5247010 5680362 8171744 6407637 30406809 4900056 5247010 5680362 8171744 6407637 30406809 10540822 19865987 130539 172201 208273 900689 1487652 2899354 17493 163987 136894 318374 140217 172754 290817 66514 103513 773815 34398352 24274525 0.57750 0.56220 X PART II, LINE 10 REPRESENTS MISCELLANEOUS INCOME FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7770 136781 144551 12267480 12412031 770602 192651 0 0 629227 617045 682874 770602 2699748 4049622 137742 140382 144038 144551 566713 157307 154261 170719 192651 674938 1012407 7770 7770 107038 3545 441 110142 109624 -365 2221 107038 104553 5071 109624 98240 10071 3758 104553 89521 8719 98240 0.80080 0.19920 0 0 653222 447145 206077 629197 473048 156149 476397 150914 325483 687709 DEFERRED RENT 150084 OBLIGATION UNDER CAPITAL LEASE 11559 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE 94921 256564 X 14827311 606447 606447 14220864 0 14220864 12792588 0 12792588 0 12792588 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. 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GRANTS 1 3000 FMV HURST SCHOLARSHIPS 4 10000 FMV AFTER COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 4 10000 FMV CDC'S PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE HEALTH (APIH) PUBLIC HEALTH FELLOWSHIPS 1 27445 FMV PART I, LINE 2: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,500 ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL NCIN FUNDED SCHOOLS DURING THEIR RESPECTIVE FUNDING ROUND. SCHOOLS MUST USE THESE FUNDS TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT A PRE-ENTRY IMMERSION PROGRAM (PIP), MENTORING PROGRAM, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THIS GRANT, SCHOOLS MUST SUBMIT A SIGNED LETTER OF AGREEMENT, A PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PIP PROGRAM, AS WELL AS A MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN THAT REFLECTS NCIN PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. SHOULD A SCHOOL NOT SUBMIT THESE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BY THE DEADLINE DATE, THEY ARE NO LONGER ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PAYMENT. AACN DISTRIBUTES FUNDING ON BEHALF OF THE JONAS CENTER FOR NURSING AND VETERANS HEALTHCARE TO INSTITUTIONS THAT WERE SELECTED FOR THE JONAS SCHOLARS PROGRAM BASED ON THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED. INSTITUTIONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARS WHO MUST SIGN AND SUBMIT A SIGNED SCHOLAR AGREEMENT FORM ONCE SELECTED. SCHOLARS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A PROGRESS REPORT EVERY SIX MONTHS PROVIDING AN UPDATE ON PROGRESS IN THEIR PROGRAM, ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS, AND OUTLINE CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES. IN ADDITION, SCHOLARS MUST ALSO COMPLETE A FORMAL LEADERSHIP PROJECT AND PROVIDE UPDATES ON THE STATUS OF THE PROJECT IN THE PROGRESS REPORT. INSTITUTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FINANCIAL REPORTS WHICH INDICATE HOW THE SCHOLARSHIP MONEY WAS SPENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. PART III: 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. AFTER COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, HURST SCHOLARSHIPS, AND CASTLE BRANCH 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 FOLLOWUP IS CONDUCTED AFTER SCHOLARSHIP MONIES ARE DISBURSED. AACN DISTRIBUTES THE FELLOWSHIP STIPEND ON A BI-MONTHLY BASIS AND REIMBURSES FOR TRAVEL AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. FELLOWS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A SCOPE OF TRAINING OUTLINE AT THE START OF THEIR FELLOWSHIP, SERVING AS A GUIDELINE FOR THE FELLOW AND CDC MENTOR. FELLOWS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY ACTIVITY JOURNALS ILLUSTRATING PROGRESS ON ASSIGNED PROJECTS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS. EACH JOURNAL IS SIGNED BY THE FELLOW AND CDC MENTOR AND SUBMITTED TO AACN. THREE WEEKS AFTER FELLOWSHIP COMPLETION, A FINAL REPORT IS REQUIRED TO HIGHLIGHT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROVIDE CDC/AACN SUBJECTIVE EVALUATION OF THE FELLOW EXPERIENCE. TRAINING EVALUATIONS ARE COMPLETED WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE CDC MENTOR AND ARE CONDUCTED AS NEEDED. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 GERALDINE D BEDNASH CEO 371856 0 518 0 0 0 25500 0 12570 0 410444 0 0 0 JENNIFER AHEARN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 193980 0 5762 0 0 0 20006 0 10999 0 230747 0 0 0 JENNIFER BUTLIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CCNE 158059 0 517 0 0 0 17220 0 10063 0 185859 0 0 0 JOAN STANLEY SEN. DIR.OF EDUC. POLICY 168436 0 532 0 0 0 17153 0 9998 0 196119 0 0 0 ROBERT ROSSETER CHIEF COMMUNIC. OFFICER 166192 0 515 0 0 0 16682 0 8228 0 191617 0 0 0 VERNELL DEWITTY RWJF NCIN PROGRAM DEPUTY DI 128501 0 518 0 0 0 13027 0 9877 0 151923 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MCGUINN DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJEC 130303 0 512 0 0 0 13260 0 9932 0 154007 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 SMALL HOLIDAY BONUSES ARE PROVIDED FOR STAFF MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE ARE 4 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 SEE EXPLANATION FOR LINE 6 ABOVE. 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 11 FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE AUDITOR AND REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND 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, CEO AND ALL DIRECTORS SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD 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 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUALLY, A REPORT IS DEVELOPED FOR THE BOARD WHICH INCLUDES THE CEO'S CURRENT SALARY AND SALARY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE SALARY FOR OTHER KEY POSITIONS IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO BASED ON SIMILAR DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 VARIOUS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ON THE AACN WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.