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Western Surgical Association

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Prairie Vlg, KS501(c)(3)Diseases & Disorders EIN 23-7299969Revenue $252K in FY2024

On file with the IRSwesternsurg.org2508 W 71st St, 66208-2758 · Prairie Vlg, KSTax-exempt since Jun 2019Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Western Surgical Assn is dedicated to the cultivation, promotion and diffusion of the art and science of surgery

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 21 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $5K a year · 2% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $152K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 6.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$36K
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
21
of 21 voting members
Looks good: 21 of 21 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$252K
+16% vs prior year
Spent
$229K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$261K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$252K
FY2024▲ +16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$98K
FY2021$220K
FY2022$272K
FY2023$218K
FY2024$252K
Expenses
$229K
FY2024▼ -9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$208K
FY2022$253K
FY2023$253K
FY2024$229K
Net assets
$261K
FY2024▲ +24%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$232K
FY2021$240K
FY2022$221K
FY2023$211K
FY2024$261K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2019.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $218K Management & general 5% · $11K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Margo Shoup
Immediate Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Truty
2nd Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Majella Doyle
District Rep
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Saju Joseph
District Rep
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James Boffa
District Rep
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Michael Demeure
Program Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amalia Cochran
Membership Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Promotes and shares surgical knowledge and skills among professionals.

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1 program · $218K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The Western Surgical Association is dedicated to the cultivation, promotion, and diffusion of the art & science of surgery.

$218Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$252K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$162K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$85K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Money outPt IX
$229K
Ln 25
Programscol B$218K
Managementcol C$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$261K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$125K
Total assetsLn 16$297K
LiabilitiesLn 26$36K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a21
IndependentVI 1b21
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$85K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$162K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Total revenueLn 12$252K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$43K
SavingsLn 2$83K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$125K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$152K
Total assetsLn 16$297K
LiabilitiesLn 26$36K
Net assetsLn 32$261K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 621
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$104K$125K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$115K$152K
Total assetsLn 16$247K$297K
LiabilitiesLn 26$36K$36K
Net assetsLn 32$211K$261K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$39K$39K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$12K$12K
TravelLn 17$5K$5K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$154K$154K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$17K$8K$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$229K$218K$11K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $252K$229K$23K$261K 990 PDF
FY2023 $218K$253K−$35K$211K 990 PDF
FY2022 $272K$253K$18K$221K 990 PDF
FY2021 $220K$208K$12K$240K 990 PDF
FY2020 $98K$232K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $252,250 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $71,000$84,810
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $145,654$161,702
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,437$5,738
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $218,091$252,250
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $252,615$229,307
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $252,615$229,307
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$34,524$22,943
Part VI · Governance 21 of 21 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body21
VI-1b Independent voting members21
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $252,250 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$63,450
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$21,360
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$84,810
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $161,702$161,702
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $5,738$5,738
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $167,440 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$252,250
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $229,307 across 7 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $38,735$38,735
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,680$1,680
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $11,631$11,631
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,735$4,735
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $153,831$153,831
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,419$1,419
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,515 · Management $9,761$17,276
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $218,127 · Management $11,180 · Fundraising $0$229,307
Part X · Balance sheet $296,524 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $104,371$42,654
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$82,814
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $7,119$13,592
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $20,000$5,111
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $115,113$152,353
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $246,603$296,524
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $35,800$35,600
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $35,800$35,600
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $210,803$260,924
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $246,603$296,524
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $260,924 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$252,250
XI-2 Total expenses$229,307
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$22,943
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$210,803
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$26,577
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$601
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$260,924

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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