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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF NURSING.

Totals

Total revenue
$20,668,593
Total expenses
$20,128,905
Contributions and grants received
$5,838,106
Grants paid
$703,602
Program service revenue
$9,651,076
Investment income
$2,358,300
Other revenue
$2,821,111
Total assets, end of year
$49,911,550
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,368,489
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$40,543,061
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$16,682,913
Management and general expenses
$3,103,925
Fundraising expenses
$342,067
Program service expenses (Part III)
$16,682,913

Program services were 82.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $5,373,482

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $464,624

  • 2a · Program service revenue: APPLICATION & EVALUATION FEES

    total $4,546,861 · related or exempt $4,546,861

  • 2b · Program service revenue: REGISTRATION FEES

    total $4,121,552 · related or exempt $4,121,552

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CERTIFICATIONS

    total $504,940 · unrelated business $504,940

  • 2d · Program service revenue: PUBLICATION SALES

    total $477,723 · related or exempt $192,933 · unrelated business $284,790

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,012,596 · excluded $1,012,596

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $2,498,044 · excluded $2,498,044

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $7,153,973

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $5,808,269

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,345,704

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,345,704 · excluded $1,345,704

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $317,617 · related or exempt $311,405 · unrelated business $6,212

  • 11b · Other revenue: MAILING LIST SALES

    total $4,700 · related or exempt $4,700

  • 11c · Other revenue: STAFF HONORARIA

    total $750 · related or exempt $750

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $323,067

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $584,000 · program services $584,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $119,602 · program services $119,602

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,377,652 · program services $826,591 · management and general $482,178 · fundraising $68,883

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,446,482 · program services $5,348,113 · management and general $911,417 · fundraising $186,952

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $596,238 · program services $495,025 · management and general $83,631 · fundraising $17,582

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $864,206 · program services $700,487 · management and general $136,719 · fundraising $27,000

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $560,924 · program services $448,395 · management and general $94,446 · fundraising $18,083

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $69,214 · program services $23,499 · management and general $45,715

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $61,379 · program services $24,763 · management and general $36,616

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $178,818 · program services $178,818

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $179,736 · management and general $179,736

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,655,691 · program services $1,482,228 · management and general $173,463

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $425,812 · program services $346,195 · management and general $79,617

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $597,863 · program services $385,391 · management and general $212,472

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $673,009 · program services $550,045 · management and general $102,364 · fundraising $20,600

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,861,645 · program services $1,800,000 · management and general $61,645

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $661,712 · program services $473,040 · management and general $188,672

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $169,135 · program services $141,592 · management and general $24,576 · fundraising $2,967

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $99,619 · program services $49,925 · management and general $49,694

  • 24a · Other expenses: CATERING & AUDIO VISUAL

    total $2,142,533 · program services $2,142,375 · management and general $158

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $538,924 · program services $363,140 · management and general $175,784

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $116,124 · program services $83,602 · management and general $32,522

  • 24d · Other expenses: SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

    total $110,287 · program services $110,287

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $38,300 · program services $5,800 · management and general $32,500

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $7,476,338 · end of year $6,271,696

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,533,330 · end of year $1,641,643

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,012,862 · end of year $502,950

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $533,165 · end of year $676,678

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $787,484 · end of year $786,809

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,200,847

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,723,273

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $629,768 · end of year $477,574

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $34,143,707 · end of year $37,404,036

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,725,619 · end of year $2,150,164

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,599,542 · end of year $1,036,438

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,015,557 · end of year $4,599,398

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,346,810 · end of year $3,732,653

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $37,583,020 · end of year $39,188,723

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,297,344 · end of year $1,354,338

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

AS THE COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR ACADEMIC NURSING, AACN SERVES AS THE CATALYST FOR EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN NURSING EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PRACTICE.

  • ACCREDITATION: THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGIATE NURSING EDUCATION (CCNE), AN AUTONOMOUS ARM OF AACN, ACCREDITS BACCALAUREATE AND GRADUATE NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS NURSE RESIDENCY/FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $4,309,777 · Revenue $4,628,324

  • CONFERENCES: NATIONAL CONFERENCES FOCUS ON EMERGING ISSUES OF INTEREST TO A VARIETY OF CONSTITUENT GROUPS WITHIN SCHOOLS OF NURSING.

    Expenses $2,174,122 · Revenue $1,887,090

  • ACADEMIC NURSING: THIS PROGRAM AREA CONSISTS OF MULTIPLE INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO NURSING EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CURRICULAR STANDARDS, QUALITY INDICATORS FOR NURSING PROGRAMS, ACADEMIC-PRACTICE PARTNERSHIPS, AND INTERPROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT.

    Expenses $1,799,286 · Revenue $476,682

  • GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS/POLICY: THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT POLICY DEVELOPMENT, ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY FOR NURSING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH THROUGHOUT THE FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PROCESS.

    Expenses $1,289,032 · Revenue $115,619

  • COMMUNICATIONS: AACN SERVES AS AN AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE FOR INFORMATION ON BACCALAUREATE AND GRADUATE NURSING EDUCATION, GENERATING INCREASED VISIBILITY WITHIN AND OUTSIDE NURSING. PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE THE JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING, SYLLABUS NEWSLETTER, AND THE WEEKLY AACN NEWS WATCH, AMONG OTHERS.

    Expenses $1,280,194 · Revenue $53,317

  • LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS/ONLINE LEARNING: AACN OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS ALONG THE LEADERSHIP CONTINUUM, FROM NOVICE FACULTY TO SEASONED ADMINISTRATORS.

    Expenses $1,138,357 · Revenue $551,657

  • ACCESS, CONNECTION, AND ENGAGEMENT: AACN OFFERS A PORTFOLIO OF PROGRAMS RELATED TO CREATING INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, STRENGTHENING PATHWAYS INTO NURSING, AND BUILDING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY.

    Expenses $1,078,889 · Revenue $818,959

  • GRANTS AND CONTRACTS: THESE PROGRAMS ADVANCE NURSING EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PRACTICE, INCLUDING PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE JONAS PHILANTHROPIES AND THE AMERICAN NURSES FOUNDATION.

    Expenses $1,072,485 · Grants $550,000

  • DATA/RESEARCH: AACN'S INSTITUTIONAL DATA SYSTEMS AND RESEARCH CENTER PROVIDES DATA ON NURSING PROGRAMS, DEANS, FACULTY, AND STUDENTS AS WELL AS TRENDS IMPACTING ACADEMIC NURSING AND THE NURSING WORKFORCE.

    Expenses $546,924 · Revenue $139,616

  • CERTIFICATION: THE COMMISSION ON NURSE CERTIFICATION (CNC) OFFERS CERTIFICATION TO GRADUATES OF CLINICAL NURSE LEADER PROGRAMS WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY CNC.

    Expenses $533,392 · Revenue $199,787

  • NURSINGCAS: THIS NATIONAL CENTRALIZED APPLICATION SERVICE ALLOWS PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS TO RESEARCH AND APPLY TO MULTIPLE NURSING PROGRAMS USING ONE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION.

    Expenses $512,369 · Revenue $32,500

  • LEADERSHIP NETWORKS: THESE SPECIAL INTEREST FORUMS PROVIDE INFORMATION, NETWORKING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR NURSING SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF.

    Expenses $427,989 · Revenue $240,878

  • STUDENT INITIATIVES: AACN PROVIDES TOOLS, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCES THAT ADDRESS THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM MEMBER SCHOOLS.

    Expenses $260,486 · Revenue $23,992

  • FOUNDATION: THE FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC NURSING IS A PHILANTHROPIC DIVISION OF AACNWHICH RAISES FUNDS TO ADVANCE ACADEMIC NURSING, PROMOTE AACN'S MISSION, AND SUPPORT MEMBERS' GOALS THAT ALIGN WITH AACN PRIORITIES. INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE FACULTY SCHOLARS GRANT PROGRAM AND SEVERAL SCHOLARSHIPS.

    Expenses $259,611 · Grants $153,602

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jean Giddens

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • Julie Sanford

    CHAIR-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Victoria Niederhauser

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Judith Karshmer

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Stephen Cavanagh

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lorna Finnegan

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE FROM 11/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mary Ellen Glasgow

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE FROM 3/2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rhoberta Haley

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Valerie Howard

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE FROM 3/2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kim Hunter

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Deborah Jones

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE UNTIL 3/2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Robin Newhouse

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE UNTIL 9/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Demetrius Porche

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE UNTIL 3/2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Shannon Smith

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE FROM 3/2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Julie Swann

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rita Trofino

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lin Zhan

    MEMBER-AT-LARGE UNTIL 3/2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Deborah E Trautman

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $692,327
    From this org
    $642,775
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,552
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $581,592
    Bonus
    $56,992
    Other
    $4,191
    Deferred
    $33,625
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,927
    Filer's total
    $692,327

  • Jennifer Ahearn

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $360,373
    From this org
    $313,761
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,612
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $311,343
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,418
    Deferred
    $31,407
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,205
    Filer's total
    $360,373

  • Jennifer Butlin

    CCNE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $273,026
    From this org
    $232,542
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,484
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $231,979
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $563
    Deferred
    $25,390
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,094
    Filer's total
    $273,026

  • Joan Stanley

    CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $293,330
    From this org
    $253,237
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,093
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $252,560
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $677
    Deferred
    $25,291
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,802
    Filer's total
    $293,330

  • Robert Rosseter

    CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $290,070
    From this org
    $252,057
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,013
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $251,020
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,037
    Deferred
    $25,067
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,946
    Filer's total
    $290,070

  • George Zangaro

    CHIEF POLICY & SCIENTIFIC OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $240,977
    From this org
    $216,861
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,116
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,550
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,311
    Deferred
    $21,520
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,596
    Filer's total
    $240,977

  • Susan Corbridge

    CHIEF NURSING EDU INNOV OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $226,905
    From this org
    $204,114
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,791
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,902
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,212
    Deferred
    $20,255
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,536
    Filer's total
    $226,905

  • Brigit Carter

    CHIEF ACCESS & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $237,559
    From this org
    $202,663
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,896
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,451
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,212
    Deferred
    $20,255
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,641
    Filer's total
    $237,559

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
D. TRAUTMAN WAS PAID A PERFORMANCE BASED BONUS.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
11 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202610449349301821

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