National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF NURSING PRACTICE BY EDUCATING ITS PRACTITIONERS, PROMOTING RESEARCH AND ENCOURAGING EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ORTHOPAEDIC NURSES AND OTHER GROUPS WITH SIMILAR INTERESTS. NAON CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 4,000 REGISTERED, LICENSED PRACTICAL, LICENSED VOCATIONAL, AND STUDENT NURSES, AS WELL AS AFFILIATE MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD WHO SHARE AN INTEREST IN MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTHCARE.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- ANNUAL CONGRESS - NAON HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING TO EDUCATE AND INFORM MEMBERS ON THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF ORTHOPAEDIC NURSING. IN DOING SO, NAON SEEKS TO IMPLEMENT PRACTICE CHANGES BASED ON EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH IN THE CARE OF THE ORTHOPAEDIC PATIENT; IMPACT PATIENT OUTCOMES THROUGH ADOPTION OF BEST PRACTICES AND INNOVATION; AND CONTRIBUTE TO A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES COLLEGIALITY AND NETWORKING AMONG PARTICIPANTS ASSOCIATED WITH ADVANCEMENT IN ORTHOPAEDIC NURSING EDUCATION, PRACTICE, AND RESEARCH.
- JOURNAL - NAON PUBLISHES ORTHOPAEDIC NURSING, A BI-MONTHLY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ORTHOPAEDIC NURSES, FOCUSING ON A WIDE VARIETY OF CLINICAL SETTINGS INCLUDING HOSPITAL UNITS, PHYSICIAN'S OFFICES, AMBULATORY CARE CENTERS, EMERGENCY ROOMS, OPERATING ROOMS, REHABILITATION FACILITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS, CLIENT HOMES, AND MORE. THE JOURNAL PROVIDES DEPARTMENTAL SECTIONS ON CURRENT EVENTS, ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES, RESEARCH, PRODUCT AND DRUG INFORMATION, AND LITERATURE FINDINGS, WITH ARTICLES REFLECTING A COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE NURSING PROFESSION AS WELL AS CLINICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, ACADEMIC, AND RESEARCH AREAS OF THE ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALTY.
- EDUCATION - UNDER NAON'S DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, NAON PROVIDES A VARIETY OF WAYS FOR MEMBERS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AND DEVELOP AS ORTHOPAEDIC PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING VARIOUS PRODUCTS, PUBLICATIONS, AND ONLINE EDUCATION COURSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1981.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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