AORN Foundation

Supporting Nurses That Make Surgery Safe

aka AORN Foundation | Denver, CO | https://www.aorn.org/foundation

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AORN Foundation

EIN: 84-1193583

Contributions tax deductible
as of March 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of March 13, 2023

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Mission

The mission of the AORN Foundation is to empower perioperative nurses in advancing patient and workplace safety through education and research.

Ruling year info

1992

Executive Director/CEO

Linda Groah, MSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FAAN

AORN Foundation Director

Colette Palmer

Main address

2170 S Parker Rd Suite 400

Denver, CO 80231 USA

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EIN

84-1193583

Subject area info

Health

Nursing care

Medical specialties

Population served info

Adults

NTEE code info

Professional Societies & Associations (E03)

Medical Disciplines (G90)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Affiliations

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Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

1. Enhance funding for perioperative education and research 2. Broaden the foundation's visibility as a recognized leader in funding 3. Ensure organizational sustainability to meet current and future needs of the foundation (relationships)

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Educational Programs

The AORN Foundation provides perioperative professionals educational programs like the Nurse Executive Leadership Program and clinical workshops. The AORN Foundation also supports individuals by providing funding for grants and scholarships to further their careers.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Where we work

External reviews

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of academic scholarships awarded

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Educational Programs

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Number of training events conducted

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Educational Programs

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Total number of grants awarded

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Educational Programs

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

To Enhance funding for perioperative education and research.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

1. Foster professional advancement of perioperative nursing by providing support for perioperative education
2. Increase resources available to support evidence based research
3. Expand funding to increase the perioperative workforce
4. Enhance communications to foster increased engagement
5. Cultivate awareness for, and commitment from the next generation of donors
6. Practice responsible stewardship
7. Secure 7.0% of AORN paid members as donors
8. Execute a minimum of 12 annual giving campaigns
9. Develop strategic partnerships and collaborative relationships that advance the profession
10. Technology - implement new AMS system and SaleForce to maximize donor engagement
11. Establish strong collaboration and partnerships with medical device and pharmaceuticals companies in alignment with AORN's Strategic Plan

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

Strong support from the AORN Association, motivated Foundation Director and supportive staff and Board of Trustees.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

1. Acquired 7 corporate sponsors fro preoperative education programs
2. Doubled the number of CNOR/CSSM grants awarded
3. Created a text-to-give campaign
4. Provided 20 Expo grants fro first-time attendees
5. Recognized donors with thank you notes and calls from Board of Trustees members
6. Secured additional unrestricted funds through the newly-created Benefactors' Society
7. Formally recognized major donors at Expo

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

Who are the people you serve with your mission?

Perioperative nurses and the patients they support.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Community meetings/Town halls, Constituent (client or resident, etc.) advisory committees,
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

Our staff, Our board,
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive,
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,

Financials

AORN Foundation

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

2.83

Average of 4.57 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

5.7

Average of 4.6 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

5%

Average of 15% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

AORN Foundation

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$783,348
Program Services	$0
Investments	$46,135
Special Events	$23,381
Sales	$0
Other	$50
Total Revenue	$852,914

Expenses
Grants	$206,196
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$258,296
Professional Fees	$64,874
Occupancy	$988
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$10,335
Other Expenses	$175,414
Total Expenses	$716,103
Net Gain/Loss	$136,811

Revenue
Contributions	$1,036,677
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$27,737
Special Events	($16,791)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,047,623

Expenses
Program Services	$357,051
Administration	$97,369
Fundraising	$169,798
Total Expenses	$624,218
Net Gain/Loss	$423,405

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$14,335
Advertising & Promotion	$61,991
Information Technology Expenses	$3,184
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$4,984
Pension Plan Contributions	$6,895
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$9,249

Revenue
Contributions	$1,251,490
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$37,175
Special Events	$43,451
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,332,116

Expenses
Program Services	$581,140
Administration	$85,311
Fundraising	$140,566
Total Expenses	$807,017
Net Gain/Loss	$525,099

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,200
Advertising & Promotion	$40,480
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$944
Pension Plan Contributions	$5,078
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,339,305
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$47,712
Special Events	($4,542)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,382,475

Expenses
Program Services	$985,859
Administration	$108,557
Fundraising	$84,863
Total Expenses	$1,179,279
Net Gain/Loss	$203,196

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,150
Advertising & Promotion	$18,726
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$8,015
Pension Plan Contributions	$5,621
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,934,881
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$40,645
Special Events	($24,053)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,951,473

Expenses
Program Services	$1,395,683
Administration	$129,581
Fundraising	$86,342
Total Expenses	$1,611,606
Net Gain/Loss	$339,867

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,110
Advertising & Promotion	$16,365
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$6,661
Legal Fees	$4,525
Pension Plan Contributions	$5,759
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$2,537,175
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$44,042
Special Events	($8,187)
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,573,030

Expenses
Program Services	$2,269,098
Administration	$111,322
Fundraising	$105,902
Total Expenses	$2,486,322
Net Gain/Loss	$86,708

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,710
Advertising & Promotion	$23,696
Information Technology Expenses	$2,331
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$8,739
Legal Fees	$23
Pension Plan Contributions	$6,469
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,746,941
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$176,074
Special Events	$6,364
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,929,379

Expenses
Program Services	$1,179,111
Administration	$131,370
Fundraising	$162,209
Total Expenses	$1,472,690
Net Gain/Loss	$456,689

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,010
Advertising & Promotion	$11,171
Information Technology Expenses	$1,664
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$15,035
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$2,364
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$2,475,833
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$82,249
Special Events	$41,976
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,600,058

Expenses
Program Services	$2,039,135
Administration	$111,872
Fundraising	$132,080
Total Expenses	$2,283,087
Net Gain/Loss	$316,971

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,650
Advertising & Promotion	$17,399
Information Technology Expenses	$1,000
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$18,180
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$3,417
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$2,549,849
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	($18,511)
Special Events	$42,902
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,574,240

Expenses
Program Services	$2,056,525
Administration	$93,671
Fundraising	$136,154
Total Expenses	$2,286,350
Net Gain/Loss	$287,890

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$17,100
Advertising & Promotion	$16,421
Information Technology Expenses	$1,000
Insurance Expenses	$585
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$1,599
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$2,851
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,512,057
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$121,509
Special Events	$43,126
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,676,692

Expenses
Program Services	$1,543,503
Administration	$121,252
Fundraising	$135,622
Total Expenses	$1,800,377
Net Gain/Loss	($123,685)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$21,100
Advertising & Promotion	$6,349
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$8,234
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$3,196
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$2,351,538
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$149,857
Special Events	$50,233
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,551,628

Expenses
Program Services	$2,234,831
Administration	$187,280
Fundraising	$182,627
Total Expenses	$2,604,738
Net Gain/Loss	($53,110)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$22,651
Advertising & Promotion	$11,325
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$5,996
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$9,440
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$3,682
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$2,253,191
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$129,697
Special Events	$60,739
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,443,627

Expenses
Program Services	$1,529,505
Administration	$183,260
Fundraising	$163,824
Total Expenses	$1,876,589
Net Gain/Loss	$567,038

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$23,759
Advertising & Promotion	$10,856
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$6,891
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$10,170
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$4,790
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$2,275,351
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$162,777
Special Events	$8,963
Sales	$0
Other	$131,902
Total Revenue	$2,578,993

Expenses
Program Services	$2,107,467
Administration	$107,066
Fundraising	$154,616
Total Expenses	$2,369,149
Net Gain/Loss	$209,844

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$24,663
Advertising & Promotion	$6,757
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$7,604
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$9,540
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,651
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

AORN Foundation

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Assets	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Contributions	$783,348
Cash & Equivalents	$1,435,501	$1,491,270	$55,769
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$233,964	$179,152	($54,812)
Total Assets	$1,669,465	$1,670,422	$957

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Total Liabilities	$318,291	$185,038	($133,253)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Net Assets	$1,351,174	$1,485,384	$134,210

Assets	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Contributions	$1,036,677
Cash & Equivalents	$19,363	$93,271	$73,908
Accounts Receivable	$5,043	$4,985	($58)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$137,750	$255,993	$118,243
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$1,471,907	$1,756,443	$284,536
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$36,359	$3,277	($33,082)
Total Assets	$1,670,422	$2,113,969	$443,547

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Accounts Payable	$58,188	$66,773	$8,585
Grants Payable	$126,850	$95,200	($31,650)
Deferred Revenue	$0	$26,690	$26,690
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$185,038	$188,663	$3,625

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$400,529	$457,916	$57,387
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$850,090	$1,231,238	$381,148
Total Restricted Net Assets	$1,250,619	$1,689,154	$438,535
Unrestricted Net Assets	$234,765	$236,152	$1,387
Net Assets	$1,485,384	$1,925,306	$439,922

Assets	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Contributions	$1,251,490
Cash & Equivalents	$93,271	$433,689	$340,418
Accounts Receivable	$4,985	$8,860	$3,875
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$255,993	$265,686	$9,693
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$1,756,443	$2,008,813	$252,370
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$3,277	$0	($3,277)
Total Assets	$2,113,969	$2,717,048	$603,079

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Accounts Payable	$66,773	$117,635	$50,862
Grants Payable	$95,200	$112,347	$17,147
Deferred Revenue	$26,690	$12,590	($14,100)
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$188,663	$242,572	$53,909

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$457,916	$722,299	$264,383
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$1,231,238	$1,402,657	$171,419
Total Restricted Net Assets	$1,689,154	$2,124,956	$435,802
Unrestricted Net Assets	$236,152	$349,520	$113,368
Net Assets	$1,925,306	$2,474,476	$549,170

Assets	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Contributions	$1,339,305
Cash & Equivalents	$433,689	$419,744	($13,945)
Accounts Receivable	$8,860	$1,507	($7,353)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$265,686	$174,215	($91,471)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$2,008,813	$2,451,894	$443,081
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$9,590	$9,590
Total Assets	$2,717,048	$3,056,950	$339,902

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Accounts Payable	$117,635	$214,424	$96,789
Grants Payable	$112,347	$143,349	$31,002
Deferred Revenue	$12,590	$43,445	$30,855
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$242,572	$401,218	$158,646

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$722,299	$572,102	($150,197)
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$1,402,657	$1,580,246	$177,589
Total Restricted Net Assets	$2,124,956	$2,152,348	$27,392
Unrestricted Net Assets	$349,520	$503,384	$153,864
Net Assets	$2,474,476	$2,655,732	$181,256

AORN Foundation

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$196,737	$109,631	-$50,986	$330,781	$253,101
As % of expenses	8.6%	6.1%	-2.0%	17.6%	10.7%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$196,737	$109,631	-$50,986	$330,781	$253,101
As % of expenses	8.6%	6.1%	-2.0%	17.6%	10.7%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$2,574,240	$1,676,692	$2,551,628	$2,443,627	$2,578,993
Total revenue, % change over prior year	-1.0%	-34.9%	52.2%	-4.2%	5.5%
Program services revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	3.2%	5.9%	6.1%	5.9%	6.1%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	100.7%	92.8%	94.1%	94.7%	88.6%
Other revenue	-3.9%	1.3%	-0.2%	-0.6%	5.3%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$2,286,350	$1,800,377	$2,604,738	$1,876,589	$2,369,149
Total expenses, % change over prior year	0.1%	-21.3%	44.7%	-28.0%	26.2%
Personnel	12.7%	17.5%	13.3%	17.1%	12.2%
Professional fees	1.1%	1.9%	1.4%	2.1%	1.7%
Occupancy	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	23.8%	37.1%	27.9%	29.7%	14.7%
All other expenses	62.4%	43.5%	57.4%	51.1%	71.4%

Full cost components (estimated)	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$2,286,350	$1,800,377	$2,604,738	$1,876,589	$2,369,149
One month of savings	$190,529	$150,031	$217,062	$156,382	$197,429
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$2,476,879	$1,950,408	$2,821,800	$2,032,971	$2,566,578

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Months of cash	4.9	5.6	2.5	9.7	5.7
Months of cash and investments	21.8	28.6	18.5	34.1	27.0
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	6.4	8.9	5.9	10.3	9.4

Balance sheet composition	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Cash	$925,290	$837,657	$551,850	$1,515,276	$1,118,219
Investments	$3,220,314	$3,451,074	$3,460,187	$3,814,194	$4,203,568
Receivables	$1,314,445	$403,866	$953,050	$631,001	$1,236,275
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$20,253	$20,253	$20,253	$20,253	$20,253
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	22.5%	10.2%	20.3%	21.1%	28.6%
Unrestricted net assets	$1,220,680	$1,330,311	$1,279,325	$1,610,106	$1,863,207
Temporarily restricted net assets	$1,080,341	$855,748	$2,714,591	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$1,967,706	$2,056,703	$0	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$3,048,047	$2,912,451	$2,714,591	$3,127,284	$2,824,970
Total net assets	$4,268,727	$4,242,762	$3,993,916	$4,737,390	$4,688,177

Key data checks

Key data checks	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

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Letter of Determination

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Executive Director/CEO

Linda Groah, MSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FAAN

LinkedIn profile

A veteran perioperative nursing executive, Linda has devoted her career to perioperative nursing practice, education, and executive management. Her previous professional positions include international healthcare consultation, Chief Operating Officer/Nurse Executive of Kaiser Foundation Hospital, San Francisco, and Assistant Director of Hospitals and Clinics OR-PACU and Surgery Center at the University of California San Francisco. Awarded AORN's Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing in 1989, Linda was inducted in 2000 as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. In 2005, she received Nursing Spectrum magazine's California and US Nursing Excellence Award for Leadership. In 2011 Linda was named by Becker's as one of the top 10 Leaders in the Area of Clinical Quality and in 2013, 2015 and 2018 was identified by Becker's as one of 50 experts leading the field of patient safety.

AORN Foundation Director

Colette Palmer

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As an established corporate and non-profit executive in the health care environment, Colette has committed her management career of 20+ years to growing individuals, teams and businesses to their highest potential. Her previous professional positions include Vice President of Technology and Client Services for Xerox Healthcare Provider Services, Manager of the AORN Center for Nursing Leadership, and Director of Development for multiple non-profits. A focus on lifelong learning has provided her with the opportunities to complete her Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Regis University, serve as an alumni of the founding class for the Institute for Leaders in Development at the University of Denver, and hold the position of Certified Professional Coach for business through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching.

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Board of directors
as of 02/09/2023

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Board chair

Larry Asplin BSN MSN

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Term: 2022 - 2023

Larry Asplin, MSN, RN, CNOR

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Brandon Jominy

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Jeanne Marie Leahy

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Martha Stratton, MSN, MHSA,RN,CNOR,CSSM,NEA-C

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Organizational demographics

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Liquidity in 2020 info

2.83

Months of cash in 2020 info

5.7

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5%

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Executive Director/CEO

Linda Groah, MSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FAAN

AORN Foundation Director

Colette Palmer

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Larry Asplin BSN MSN

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