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American Association of Neurological Surgeons Inc

EIN 32-0089113 · Rolling Meadows, IL

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What it says it does

The AANS promotes the highest quality of patient care and advances the specialty of neurological surgery.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

Membership Committee Committee Charges: Utilizing the online application program, the Committee receives, processes, and makes recommendations on all applications for membership in the Association, ascertaining that the applicant meets all requirements of membership in all respects.
The Washington Committee Committee Charges: A jointly sponsored committee of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Quality neurosurgical care is essential to the health and well-being of society. As the voice of neurosurgery before legislative, regulatory and other health care stakeholders, the AANS/CNS Washington Committee exists to advocate for our specialty and patients. The committee has five subcommittees: Joint Coding and Reimbursement Committee, Joint Communications and Public Relations Committee, Joint Drugs and Devices Committee, Joint Guidelines Review Committee, and Joint Neurosurgery Quality Council.
Professional Conduct Committee Committee Charges: Investigate charges of unprofessional conduct brought by members of the association against other members of AANS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 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 July 2004.
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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