American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ASPAN'S CORE PURPOSE IS TO EMPOWER AND ADVANCE THE UNIQUE SPECIALITY OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSING.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 27.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 37%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $178,051, director, programs & proj dev.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 27.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $1.2 million spent. NATIONAL CONFERENCE - THE SOCIETY HOSTS AN ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION EACH YEAR. THE CONFERENCE IS COMPRISED OF NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND MEETINGS CONDUCTED OVER A FOUR DAY PERIOD FOR THE NURSES TO OBTAIN CURRENT EDUCATION IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL FIELD. DURING THIS PAST YEAR, THE SOCIETY HELD AN IN PERSON CONFERENCE OVER A FOUR DAY PERIOD THAT HAD 1179 ATTENDEES. THE SOCIETY RECORDED MUCH OF THE EDUCATION AND SOLD IT TO NURSES UNTIL OCTOBER OF 2025.
- $582,188 spent. EDUCATION - THE SOCIETY IS THE PREMIER PRODUCER AND PROVIDER OF EDUCATION FOR THE PERIANESTHESIA NURSE. THE TOPICS OF EDUCATION INCLUDE PROGRAMS FROM POST-OP NAUSEA AND VOMITING, CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSES, HOW TO BE EFFECTIVE LEADERS, TO CONCEPTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF POST-OP PAIN. THIS EDUCATION IS OFFERED ONLINE AND IN NUMEROUS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE U.S. AND IS IN COORDINATION WITH THE AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER AND PROVIDES CONTACT HOURS FOR NURSES CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFICATION.
- $478,874 spent. PUBLICATIONS - THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL OF PERIANESTHESIA NURSES, A BIMONTHLY PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINE FOR THE SOCIETY MEMBERS TO UPDATE THEM ON SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENTS, RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CLINICAL PRACTICES IN THE PERIANESTHESIA NURSING FIELD. IT IS THE PREMIER JOURNAL FOR NURSES IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING PROCEDURES REQUIRING SEDATION, ANALGESIA AND ANESTHESIA. ALSO PUBLISHED IS "BREATHLINE", A MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTING CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES. ALSO, THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR PERIANESTHESIA NURSES IS UPDATED AND PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY ON A BIENNIAL BASIS. THE SOCIETY HAS 12,406 MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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