TY 2011 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2011

Open to Public Inspection

A For the calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2011 and ending 12-31-2011

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF NURSE EXECUTIVES

Doing Business As

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
155 North Wacker Drive

Room/suite

City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
Chicago, IL606061725

D Employer identification number

36-3591337

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 7,417,643

F Name and address of principal officer:
MS PAMELA THOMPSON
325 7th Street NW
Washington,DC20004

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( 6 ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

WWW.AONE.ORG

H(a)

Is this a group return for
affiliates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all affiliates included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 1967

M State of legal domicile: IL

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF NURSE EXECUTIVES (AONE) IS THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF NURSES WHO DESIGN, FACILITATE, AND MANAGE CARE. WITH MORE THAN 8,500 MEMBERS, AONE IS THE VOICE OF NURSING LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH CARE.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a).....	3	15
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ....	4	14
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 (Part V, line 2a) ...	5	18
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ....	6	13
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ..	7a	650,506
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ..	7b	186,648

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	407,964	1,500
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	4,647,362	5,104,522
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	86,707	322,824
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	627,844	836,033
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	5,769,877	6,264,879
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	180,150	20,000
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	2,222,090	2,111,316
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f)....	2,920,073	3,386,968
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	5,322,313	5,518,284
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	447,564	746,595
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	8,340,911	9,249,496
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	1,954,017	2,584,725
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	6,386,894	6,664,771

Part II

Signature Block

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title.

Paid preparer use only

Print/type preparer's name

Preparer's signature

Date

Check if
self-employed

PTIN

Firm's name Right pointing arrowhead image

Firm's EIN Right pointing arrowhead image

Firm's address Right pointing arrowhead image

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions ......... bullet

YesNo

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 11282Y

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III .........

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF NURSE EXECUTIVES (AONE) IS THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF NURSES WHO DESIGN, FACILITATE, AND MANAGE CARE. WITH MORE THAN 8,500 MEMBERS, AONE IS THE VOICE OF NURSING LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH CARE. THE AONE MISSION IS TO SHAPE HEALTH CARE THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND EXPERT NURSING LEADERSHIP. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .................... Yes No

If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? .......................... Yes No

If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	AONE SERVES ITS MEMBERS AND THE NURSING PROFESSION WITH A NUMBER OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN CRITICAL ISSUES FACING NURSING AND HEALTH CARE TODAY THROUGH SMALL, FACE-TO-FACE CONFERENCES (THE EMERGING NURSE LEADER INSTITUTE, THE NURSE MANAGER FELLOWSHIP), WEBINARS, BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS, THE AONE WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND THE AONE ANNUAL MEETING AND EXPOSITION. OVER 2,000 NURSE LEADERS ATTEND THE AONE ANNUAL MEETING AND EXPOSITION EACH YEAR. AONE'S NETWORK OF PROFESSIONALS PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE DIVERSE TALENTS AND EXPERIENCES OF THOUSANDS OF NURSES WHO ARE COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN NURSING LEADERSHIP AND PATIENT CARE DELIVERY. IN ADDITION TO THE WEALTH OF NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED AT AONE NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND CHAPTER EVENTS, MEMBERS ALSO USE THE AONE ONLINE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY AND ONLINE COMMUNITIES FOR NETWORKING, AND THE AONE ONLINE CAREER CENTER TO ACCESS NATIONAL JOB LISTINGS.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	DEVELOPED IN 2011, AONE'S CARE INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION (CIT)-BASED ON THE TENETS OF NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED TRANSFORMING CARE AT THE BEDSIDE (TCAB)-IMPROVES PATIENT CARE, HOSPITAL PERFORMANCE, AND EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION THROUGH THE ENGAGEMENT OF NURSING'S FRONTLINE STAFF, COLLABORATION, INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. CARE INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION PARTICIPANTS MEET FACE-TO-FACE FOUR TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. THE PARTICIPANTS ALSO INTERACT REGULARLY THROUGH MONTHLY CONFERENCE CALLS, WEBINARS, THE CIT LISTSERV AND OTHER COMMUNICATION TOOLS. EACH CIT COHORT IS A COLLECTION OF HOSPITALS AND NURSING TEAMS FROM ACROSS THE NATION THAT MOVES TOGETHER AS A LEARNING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	AONE ADVOCATES ON THE ISSUES OF MOST CONCERN TO NURSE LEADERS AND THOSE THEY SERVE, INCLUDING SUPPORTING THE NURSE EDUCATION ACT, SUPPORTING INITIATIVES THAT WILL ENSURE A SAFE AND QUALITY-DRIVEN ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS, AND SUPPORTING LEGISLATION THAT WILL FOSTER THE NURSE LEADER'S ROLE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CARE ENVIRONMENT, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS RELATED TO STAFFING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND PATIENT CARE SERVICES.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses$

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule A.....................

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? ........

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part I Click to see attachment

..........

Yes

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part II.........................

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part III Click to see attachment

........................

Yes

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part I....................

Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part II...

Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III ....................

Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule D, Part IV...................

Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part V

If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is ‘Yes,’ then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable:

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line10? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI.

11a

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII.

11b

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII.

11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX.

11d

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X. Click to see attachment

11e

Yes

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X. Click to see attachment

11f

Yes

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII

12a

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered ‘No’ to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII is optional Click to see attachment

12b

Yes

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?....

14a

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part I.........

14b

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part II..

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part III..

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part I

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II..........

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III...................

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H.....

20a

If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statement to this return? Note. All Form 990 filers that operated one or more hospitals must attach audited financial statements.

20b

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to any government or organization in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III.....

Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J................ Click to see attachment

Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer questions 24b–24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................

24c

Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I......

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................

25b

Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II.........................

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III.........

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV .........................

28a

A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV...................

28b

An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV..

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II.......................

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Parts II, III, IV, and V, line 1..................... Click to see attachment

Yes

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

Yes

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...

35b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...........

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VI

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11 and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V .........

Yes

Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable. .......

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable.

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return .....................

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.............................

Yes

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....

Yes

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account or securities account)?.......................

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ........

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible?..........

Yes

If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................

Yes

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................

If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................

If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?..........................

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?...................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?...............

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?.........

Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?......

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them) ........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. All 501(c)(29) organizations must list in Schedule O each state in which they are licensed to issue qualified health plans, the amount of reserves required by each state, and the amount of reserves the organization allocated to each state.

13a

Enter the aggregate amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans.

13b

Enter the aggregate amount of reserves on hand.

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI .........

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
If the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent .................

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Yes

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? .................

Yes

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ............

Yes

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .........................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ..........

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O .....

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal
Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

Yes

If “Yes,” did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ....

10b

Yes

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?

11a

Yes

Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review the Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ........................

12b

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this was done ....................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

If "Yes," to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If “Yes,” did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization: MediumBullet

Pamela Thompson
325 7th Street NW
Washington,DC20004
(202) 626-2240

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII .........

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet

List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation, and current key employees. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organizations compensated any current or former officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)			(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(1) BRENDA SUMMERS BOARD TREASURER	1.00	X	X		0	0	0
(2) CHERYL HOYING PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD	1.00	X	X		10,000	0	0
(3) LAURA CARAMANICA PRESIDENT ELECT	1.00	X	X		0	0	0
(4) PAMELA T RUDISILL IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	X	X		0	0	0
(5) PAMELA THOMPSON CEO/SECRETARY	40.00	X	X		394,098	0	111,713
(6) DAWN STRAUB TRUSTEE	1.00	X			0	0	0
(7) DONNA D PODUSKA TRUSTEE	1.00	X			0	0	0
(8) JOHN CLARK TRUSTEE	1.00	X			0	0	0
(9) LINDA BOLTON TRUSTEE	1.00	X			0	0	0
(10) LORI L KNARR TRUSTEE	1.00	X			0	0	0
(11) MARY T KINNEMAN TRUSTEE	1.00	X			0	0	0
(12) MARY-ANNE PONTI TRUSTEE	1.00	X			0	0	0
(13) PATRICIA CONWAY-MORANA TRUSTEE	1.00	X			0	0	0
(14) ROBERT ROSE TRUSTEE	1.00	X			0	0	0
(15) VERENA BRILEY HUDSON TRUSTEE	1.00	X			0	0	0
(16) JO ANN WEBB DIRECTOR FEDERAL RELATIONS	40.00			X	139,714	0	40,899
(17) MARY MEADOWS DIRECTOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES	40.00			X	144,793	0	28,526

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Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) SUSAN GERGELY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	X	165,315	0	53,991

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	853,920	0	235,129

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual .............

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................

Yes

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person .....

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
CENTERPLATE 100 S CAPITOL AVENUE SUITE 300 INDIANAPOLIS,IN46225	MEETING SERVICES	169,001
FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL SOLUTIONS PO BOX 650519 DALLAS,TX75265	MEETING SERVICES	149,439
CORCORAN EXPOSITIONS INC 100 WEST MONROE STREET CHICAGO,IL60603	MEETING MANAGEMENT & LOGISTICS	118,559
EXPERIENT INC 4401 WISON BOULEVARD SUITE 500 ARLINGTON,VA22203	MEETING MANAGEMENT & LOGISTICS	100,014

2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 4

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Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512, 513, or 514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
b	Membership dues....1b
c	Fundraising events....1c
d	Related organizations...1d
e	Government grants (contributions)1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		1,500
g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			1,500
			Business Code
2a	TRADE SHOWS		900,099	2,840,757	2,840,757
b	MEMBERSHIP DUES		900,099	1,663,062	1,663,062
c	TCAB PROGRAM		900,099	519,497	519,497
d	DATA SALES		900,099	46,300	46,300
e	PUBLICATIONS		511,120	34,906	34,906
f	All other program service revenue .			0	0	0	0
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			5,104,522
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest
	and other similar amounts).....			127,588			127,588
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..			0
5	Royalties............			15,475			15,475
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)	0	0
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			0
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	1,348,000
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	1,152,764
c	Gain or (loss)	195,236	0
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			195,236			195,236
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			0
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...			0
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			0
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a	ADVERTISING		541,800	650,506		650,506
b	MAILING LABELS		900,099	79,837			79,837
c	OTHER REVENUE		900,099	90,215	90,215
d	All other revenue ....			0	0	0	0
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			820,558
12	Total revenue. See Instructions....			6,264,879	5,194,737	650,506	418,136

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D).
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part IX. .........

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses
1	Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21	20,000
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22	0
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	515,811
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....	0
7	Other salaries and wages	1,263,169
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	64,236
9	Other employee benefits .......	180,711
10	Payroll taxes ...........	87,389
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	0
b	Legal .........	0
c	Accounting ...........	0
d	Lobbying ...........	0
e	Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17..	0
f	Investment management fees ......	17,201
g	Other ..........	701,462
12	Advertising and promotion ....	20,883
13	Office expenses .......	534,429
14	Information technology ......	0
15	Royalties ..	0
16	Occupancy ...........	248,332
17	Travel ............	458,022
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	1,134,461
20	Interest ...........	0
21	Payments to affiliates .......	0
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	0
23	Insurance ..............	14,583
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24f. If line 24f amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24f expenses on Schedule O.)
a	TAXES	89,110
b	CREDENTIALLING	98,399
c	MISCELLANEOUS	70,086
d
e
f	All other expenses	0
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f	5,518,284	0	0	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

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				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cashnon-interest-bearing ..........				1
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .......			1,472,208	2	2,436,970
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net .........				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .........			29,300	4	-4,876
5	Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........				5
6	Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............			203,326	9	344,972
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	0
b	Less: accumulated depreciation. .....	10b	0	0	10c	0
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			6,623,826	11	6,460,179
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ......			0	12	0
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			0	13	0
14	Intangible assets .........				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			12,251	15	12,251
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			8,340,911	16	9,249,496
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .			8,358	17	6,022
18	Grants payable ..........				18
19	Deferred revenue ..........			1,173,363	19	1,469,116
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........				20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..				21
22	Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........				22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..				23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....				24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D.....			772,296	25	1,109,587
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.....			1,954,017	26	2,584,725
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets .....			6,386,894	27	6,664,771
28	Temporarily restricted net assets .....				28
29	Permanently restricted net assets .....				29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....				30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....				31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds				32
33	Total net assets or fund balances .....			6,386,894	33	6,664,771
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances .....			8,340,911	34	9,249,496

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI .........

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ...

6,264,879

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ....

5,518,284

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ...

746,595

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..

6,386,894

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...

-468,718

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) ....

6,664,771

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII .........

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?....

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?........

Yes

If “Yes,” to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. ...........................

Yes

If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separated basis

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ................

If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. ..

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Form 990, Special Condition Description:

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet

Complete if the organization is described below.
SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. SchCMd Bullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2011

Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, line 35c (Proxy Tax), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF NURSE EXECUTIVES

Employer identification number

36-3591337

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.

Political expenditures .................................... SchCMd Bullet

$ 0

Volunteer hours ........................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ......... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ...... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............

Yes No

Was a correction made? .........................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet

$ 0

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ................................... SchCMd Bullet

$ 0

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b.. SchCMd Bullet

$ 0

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
(1) AHAPAC	325 7TH STREET NW WASHINTON,DC20004	36-2996517	0	2,132

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50084S

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2008	(b) 2009	(c) 2010	(d) 2011	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying non-taxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each “Yes” response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? .........................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....

Media advertisements? ....................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......

Other activities? ..........................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2 are answered “No” OR (b) Part III-A, line 3 is answered “Yes”.

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................

1,663,062

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .........................................

87,500

Carryover from last year ....................................

-123,930

Total ...........................................

-36,430

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

164,056

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............

-200,486

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, Part II-A; line 5; and Part ll-B, line 1.
Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
Description of political campaign activities	Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1	AONE RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM AONE EMPLOYEES IN SUPPORT OF AHAPAC. THE FUNDS FROM AONE EMPLOYEES WERE RECEIVED AND PROMPTLY AND DIRECTLY DELIVERED TO AHAPAC, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT SECTION 527 POLITICAL ORGANIZATION.

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2011

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2011

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF NURSE EXECUTIVES

Employer identification number

36-3591337

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .......
2	Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...
3	Aggregate grants from (during year) ...
4	Aggregate value at end of year .......

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements .......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ..................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ....................	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................

Yes No

In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), relating to these items:

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................

Yes No

If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current Year	(b)Prior Year	(c)Two Years Back	(d)Three Years Back	(e)Four Years Back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ........
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses ...
d	Grants or scholarships .....
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance (line 1g) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................				0
b	Buildings ................				0
c	Leasehold improvements ............				0
d	Equipment ................				0
e	Other .................				0
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......					0

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)		(b)Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment type		(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of Liability		(b) Book value
Federal Income Taxes		0
INTERCOMPANY PAYABLES		1,109,587








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		1,109,587
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).

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Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1	Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ....................	1	6,264,879
2	Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) .....................	2	5,518,284
3	Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 .............	3	746,595
4	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ..........................	4	-468,718
5	Donated services and use of facilities .............................	5
6	Investment expenses ...................................	6
7	Prior period adjustments ..................................	7
8	Other (Describe in Part XIV.) .................................	8	0
9	Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 through 8 .........................	9	-468,718
10	Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 .........	10	277,877

Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	5,778,960
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains on investments ..........	2a	-468,718
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............	2d	0
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	-468,718
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	6,247,678
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	17,201
b	Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ...........	4b	0
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	17,201
5	Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	6,264,879

Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements .............			1	5,501,083
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............	2d	0
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................			2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	5,501,083
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	17,201
b	Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............	4b	0
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	17,201
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	5,518,284

Part XIV

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote	Schedule D, Part X, Line 2	AONE FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES SECTION OF THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, AONE MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF AONE AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSED DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010, AONE HAS NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990

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Name of the organization
AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF NURSE EXECUTIVES

Employer identification number
36-3591337

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21 for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000. Use
Part IV and Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed ......................... lBullet

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC Code section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA'S HEALTHCAREPO BOX 30211 BETHESDA,MD208240211	52-2253225	501(C)(4)	10,000	0	N/A	N/A	GENERAL SUPPORT PAYMENT
(2) NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY FOUNDATION268 SUMMER STREET BOSTON,MA02210	36-7166993	501(C)(3)	10,000	0	N/A	N/A	RESEARCH GRANT

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ......................... . Bullet Image

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Use Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed.

(a)Type of grant or assistance	(b)Number of recipients	(c)Amount of cash grant	(d)Amount of non-cash assistance	(e)Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f)Description of non-cash assistance

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, and any other additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds	Schedule I, Part I, Line 2	TYPICALLY AONE MAKES GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR GENERAL OPERATIONS OR IN RESPONSE TO THEIR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. IN THESE INSTANCES, AONE DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL PROCESS FOR WHICH THEY MONITOR THE USE OF THE GRANT PAID. IN OTHER CASES, AONE PROVIDES GRANTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT A SPECIFIC EFFORT OR PROJECT. IN SUCH CASES, AONE'S MANAGEMENT IS KEPT INFORMED AS TO THE USE OF THE FUNDS AND THE STATUS OR SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
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Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet

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Name of the organization

AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF NURSE EXECUTIVES

Employer identification number

36-3591337

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....

Yes

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ....

Yes

Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ...............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ........

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.

Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and column (E) for that individual.

(A) Name		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(A) Name		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(1) PAMELA THOMPSON	(i) (ii)	305,819 0	30,557 0	57,713 0	88,339 0	23,374 0	505,802 0	23,360 0
(2) JO ANN WEBB	(i) (ii)	133,650 0	4,227 0	1,837 0	22,704 0	18,195 0	180,613 0	0 0
(3) MARY MEADOWS	(i) (ii)	119,266 0	3,700 0	21,827 0	6,460 0	22,066 0	173,319 0	0 0
(4) SUSAN GERGELY	(i) (ii)	156,715 0	7,650 0	950 0	26,736 0	27,255 0	219,306 0	0 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
Discretionary spending account	Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a	DURING THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED THE CEO WITH A DISCRETIONARY SPENDING ACCOUNT. THE BENEFIT WAS INCLUDED IN THE CEO'S TAXABLE COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD WAS PROVIDED WITH A TAXABLE STIPEND IN CONNECTION WITH OFFICIAL DUTIES.
Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation	Schedule J, Part I, Line 3	THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF AONE REPORTS TO THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA) PRESIDENT. THE AONE BOARD, THE AHA PRESIDENT AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF AHA PARTICIPATE IN SETTING GOALS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE AONE CEO AND IN MEASURING PERFORMANCE AGAINST THESE GOALS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE AHA BOARD DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY INDIVIDUAL WHOSE COMPENSATION IT REVIEWS. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PRODUCE COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FOR THE CEO AS APPROPRIATE, AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS, CONSISTENT WITH EXISTING COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND DETERMINES WHETHER ANY ADJUSTMENT OR PERFORMANCE-BASED REWARD SHOULD BE MADE. THE FINAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE AONE CEO IS DOCUMENTED IN A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS ARE PREPARED AND REVIEW BY THE COMMITTEE IN A TIMELY MANNER.
Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan	Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b	PAMELA THOMPSON: SECTION 457(F) PAYOUT - $23.360

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization

AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF NURSE EXECUTIVES

Employer identification number

36-3591337

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1	AONE IS DEDICATED TO THE STEWARDSHIP OF HEALTH POLICY AND TO THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF NURSE LEADERS OPERATING IN A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT. AONE ACHIEVES ITS OBJECTIVES THROUGH A SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION AND SERVES ITS MEMBERS BY: -PROVIDING VISION AND ACTIONS FOR NURSING LEADERSHIP TO MEET THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF SOCIETY; -FACILITATING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS THAT ADVANCE NURSING ADMINISTRATION PRACTICE AND QUALITY PATIENT CARE; AND -OFFERING MEMBER SERVICES THAT SUPPORT AND ENHANCE MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF NURSING LEADERS.
Classes of members or stockholders	Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6	THE ORGANIZATION'S CLASSES OF MEMBERS CONSIST OF FULL MEMBERS: REGISTERED NURSE LEADERS AND ASPIRING LEADERS; STUDENT, AFFILIATE, HONORARY AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS; AND ITS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. FULL MEMBERS OF AONE, REGISTERED NURSE LEADERS AND ASPIRING LEADERS, HAVE THE RIGHT TO HOLD ELECTED POSITIONS IN AONE, ELECT A SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR SERVICE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD, AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD IN NATIONAL ELECTIONS. STUDENT, AFFILIATE, HONORARY, AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO HOLD OFFICE OR VOTE FOR OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT OR APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY AND APPROVE OR DENY SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY.
Members or stockholders electing members of governing body	Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a	SEE NARRATIVE FOR PART VI, LINE 6
Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders	Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b	SEE NARRATIVE FOR PART VI, LINE 6
Review of form 990 by governing body	Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b	THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND SHARES IT WITH THE AONE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
Conflict of interest policy	Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c	ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE ASSOCIATION'S TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO READ, COMPLETE AND RETURN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE ASSOCIATION'S OFFICERS AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO READ, COMPLETE AND RETURN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS. THE RETURNED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE HANDLED JOINTLY BY LEGAL, HUMAN RESOURCES AND AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE STAFF. ANY QUESTIONNAIRE THAT RAISES A POTENTIAL ISSUE IS REVIEWED AND REFERRED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S PRESIDENT FOR A FINAL DETERMINATION OF ANY ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED OR UNDERTAKEN. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES AFTER THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS COMPLETED MUST BE PROMPTLY REPORTED. ANY RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BASED ON INFORMATION DISCLOSED IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE OR OTHERWISE WOULD BE COMMENSURATE WITH THE TYPE OF CONFLICT IDENTIFIED AND WOULD BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Process used to establish compensation of top management official	Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a	THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF AONE REPORTS TO THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AHA) PRESIDENT. THE AONE BOARD, THE AHA PRESIDENT AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF AHA PARTICIPATE IN SETTING GOALS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE AONE CEO AND IN MEASURING PERFORMANCE AGAINST THESE GOALS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE AHA BOARD DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY INDIVIDUAL WHOSE COMPENSATION IT REVIEWS. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PRODUCE COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FOR THE CEO AS APPROPRIATE, AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS, CONSISTENT WITH EXISTING COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND DETERMINES WHETHER ANY ADJUSTMENT OR PERFORMANCE-BASED REWARD SHOULD BE MADE. THE FINAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE AONE CEO IS DOCUMENTED IN A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS ARE PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE IN A TIMELY MANNER.
COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES	FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B	THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES; THEREFORE, THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY CHECKED "NO."
Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public	Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19	THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104 AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME.
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	Form 990, Part XI, Line 5	NET UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS - -468718;

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35, 36, or 37.
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Attach to Form 990. MediumBullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2011

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF NURSE EXECUTIVES

Employer identification number

36-3591337

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled organization
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1) AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 155 NORTH WACKER STE 400 CHICAGO,IL606061725 36-0726140	MEMBERSHIP ORG.	IL	501(C)(6)	N/A	NA		No
(2) HEALTH RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST 155 NORTH WACKER STE 400 CHICAGO,IL606061725 36-2203931	RESEARCH/EDUC	IL	501(C)(3)	11 - Type I	AHA		No
(3) INSTITUTE FOR DIVERSITY IN HEALTHCARE 155 NORTH WACKER STE 400 CHICAGO,IL606061725 58-2094118	DIVERSITY	IL	501(C)(3)	9	AHA		No
(4) AHAPAC 325 7TH STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20004 36-2996517	CAMPAIGNING	IL	527	N/A	AHA		No
(5) AONE FOUNDATION FOR NURSING LEADERSHIP RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 325 7TH STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20004 27-2399044	SUPPORTING ORG.	IL	501(C)(3)	11 - Type I	NA	Yes

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2011

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.)

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership

Schedule R (Form 990) 2011

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35, 35A, or 36.)

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III or IV.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest (ii) annuities (iii) royalties (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

i Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

k Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

m Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

n Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

o Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

p Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

q Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

r Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of other organization	(b) Transaction type(a-r)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

Schedule R (Form 990) 2011

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.)

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code VUBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2011

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation

Additional Data

Software ID:	11000230
Software Version:	v2011.1.0