Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | (CONTINUED FROM FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B) THE EDUCATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS HAS BEEN A PRIORITY OF THE AANA SINCE IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1931. THE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION WAS FIRST ADMINISTERED IN 1945, AND MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION BECAME EFFECTIVE IN 1978. IN 1986, A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN NURSING OR A RELATED DEGREE WAS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION TO NURSE ANESTHESIA PROGRAMS, AND BY 1998 ALL PROGRAMS WERE REQUIRED TO BE AT THE GRADUATE LEVEL, AWARDING AT LEAST A MASTER'S DEGREE. IN 2007, THE AANA ADOPTED A POSITION STATEMENT SUPPORTING DOCTORAL EDUCATION FOR ENTRY INTO PRACTICE BY 2025.THE EDUCATIONAL COST TO PREPARE CRNA'S IS SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN THE COST TO PREPARE PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIOLOGISTS. BECOMING A CRNA USUALLY TAKES A MINIMUM OF SEVEN TO EIGHT YEARS (INCLUDING A YEAR OF ACUTE CARE NURSING EXPERIENCE); BECOMING AN ANESTHESIOLOGIST USUALLY TAKES 12 YEARS. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT APPROXIMATELY 10 CRNA'S CAN BE EDUCATED FOR THE COST OF ONE ANESTHESIOLOGIST. ADDITIONALLY, CRNA'S ENTER THE WORKFORCE AND START PROVIDING PATIENT CARE FOUR YEARS SOONER THAN ANESTHESIOLOGISTS, ANOTHER BENEFIT TO THE OVERALL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. |
| Classes of members or stockholders | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF DUES PAYING MEMBERS. |
| Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | IN ALL ELECTIONS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR ONE CANDIDATE FOR EACH OFFICE TO BE FILLED. |
| Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | SEE RESPONSE TO PART VI, LINE 7A. |
| Review of form 990 by governing body | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | INITIAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 IS PERFORMED BY MANAGEMENT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. |
| Conflict of interest policy | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT AN ELECTRONIC CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS QUESTIONNAIRE ENCOURAGES DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT OCCUR BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND THE INTERESTED PERSON. IF A BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT, THEY ARE ASKED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON AN ISSUE RELATED TO THAT CONFLICT. |
| Process used to establish compensation of top management official | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a | A RANGE OF COMPENSATION DATA FROM OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 RETURNS IS PROVIDED TO THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. A WRITTEN CONTRACT IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THIS APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE LAST REVIEW WAS UNDERTAKEN IN AUGUST 2012. |
| Process used to establish compensation of other officers/key employees | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b | A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IS USED IN THE PROCESS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS. THE CONSULTANT RECOMMENDS A RANGE FOR COMPENSATION. A PERIODIC REVIEW IS ONGOING. |
| Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | VARIOUS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES MAY REQUIRE THE FILING OF SUCH DOCUMENTS AS PART OF A REGULATORY OR CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENT, AND AS A RESULT OF SUCH OBLIGATIONS, CERTAIN OF THESE MATERIALS MAY, IN FACT, BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. OUTSIDE SUCH DISCLOSURES, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT ROUTINELY MADE AVAILABLE BY THE ORGANIZATION TO THE PUBLIC. NOTABLY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC PURSUANT TO IRC SECTION 6104. |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Form 990 , Part XI, Line 9 | CHANGE IN PENSION OBLIGATIONS - -1635695; TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED GRANTS - 258107; PAC EVENT REVENUE - 133825; PAC GRANTS CANDIDATES - -724899; MEMBER CONTRIBUTONS TO PAC - 979667; |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5 | THE TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED INCLUDES LEASED EMPLOYEES FROM THE FOUNDATION AND THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION. |
| Software ID: | 12000266 |
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