Competency & Credentialing Institute

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Enhance patient care through care provider certification and qualified program training.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
64¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$712K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list 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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $80K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
64%
of spending
Worth a look: 64% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$712K
to officers and key staff · 16% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 16% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $7.0M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 2.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$995K
12% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 12% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.5M
+8% vs prior year
Spent
$4.4M
To programs
64%
Net assets
$7.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$4.5M
FY2024▲ +8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.0M
FY2021$4.1M
FY2022$3.9M
FY2023$4.2M
FY2024$4.5M
Expenses
$4.4M
FY2024▲ +2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.6M
FY2021$4.2M
FY2022$3.6M
FY2023$4.2M
FY2024$4.4M
Net assets
$7.1M
FY2024▲ +14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.6M
FY2021$5.2M
FY2022$5.8M
FY2023$6.3M
FY2024$7.1M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 1982.

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Where the money goes

64 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 64% · $2.8M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990; $712K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$230,029Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Credentialing Svcs
$126,136Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Education
$122,761Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Marketing
$120,901Pt VII · Sec A
Accounting Manager
$111,777Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Melissa Nosik$230,029$163,822———
James Stobinski——$179,948——
James X Stobinski———$166,382$142,300
Peter Campbell—$132,495$123,538——
Shannon Hall$126,136————
Dawn Whiteside$122,761$120,000$115,058——
Melissa McKewen$120,901$106,712———
Cindy Smart————$113,300

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Certifies care providers and trains qualified programs to improve patient care.

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1 program · $2.8M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The organization offers multiple certification programs that reflect standards of practice established by practitioners who do various advanced practice roles in nursing, primarily perioperative practice.

$2.8Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 3 grants · $45K · 2022–2024
Aorn FoundationCO · FY2024$5,000
Aorn FoundationCO · FY2023$34,720
Aorn FoundationCO · FY2022$5,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.5M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.2M
Other incomeLn 4–11$190K
Investment incomeLn 3$151K
Money outPt IX
$4.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.8M
Owns and owesPt X
$7.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$850K
Total assetsLn 16$8.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$995K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$151K
Other incomeLn 4–11$190K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$40K
Total revenueLn 12$4.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$699K
SavingsLn 2$151K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$850K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$72K
Other assetsLn 15$62K
Total assetsLn 16$8.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$995K
Net assetsLn 32$7.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$506K$850K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$6.3M$7.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$95K$72K
Total assetsLn 16$7.2M$8.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$925K$995K
Net assetsLn 32$6.3M$7.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$30K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$230K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.8M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$140K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$258K
Payroll taxesLn 10$163K
Legal feesLn 11b$26K
Accounting feesLn 11c$16K
Investment management feesLn 11f$29K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$99K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$218K
Office expensesLn 13$42K
Information technologyLn 14$380K
OccupancyLn 16$73K
TravelLn 17$185K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$54K
InsuranceLn 23$26K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$569K
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.4M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $4.5M$4.4M$188K$7.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $4.2M$4.2M−$46K$6.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.9M$3.6M$267K$5.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $4.1M$4.2M−$147K$5.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $4.0M$4.6M−$661K$4.6M 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 J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $4,541,204 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $3,727,383$4,199,526
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $282,961$151,214
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $193,214$190,464
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,203,558$4,541,204
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $38,220$30,361
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,453,063$2,606,374
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,757,792$1,716,802
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $4,249,075$4,353,537
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$45,517$187,667
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,541,204 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $189,335 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $4,199,526$4,199,526
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $191,683$191,683
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$40,469−$40,469
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,129$1,129
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $4,389,990 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $151,214$4,541,204
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,353,537 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$30,361
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$230,029
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$1,816,306
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$139,607
IX-9 Other employee benefits$257,880
IX-10 Payroll taxes$162,552
IX-11b Legal fees$26,195
IX-11c Accounting fees$15,752
IX-11f Investment management fees$28,845
IX-11g Other fees for services$99,229
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$218,235
IX-13 Office expenses$41,746
IX-14 Information technology$379,563
IX-16 Occupancy$72,839
IX-17 Travel$185,363
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$54,409
IX-23 Insurance$25,988
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$568,638
IX-25 Total functional expenses$4,353,537
Part X · Balance sheet $8,120,937 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $420,738$698,761
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $85,405$150,775
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $30,160$9,809
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $174,466$118,625
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $95,465$72,435
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $6,251,140$7,008,865
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $89,592$61,667
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $7,196,274$8,120,937
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $329,685$274,476
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $372,000$477,492
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $223,343$243,406
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $925,028$995,374
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $6,271,246$7,125,563
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $6,271,246$7,125,563
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $7,196,274$8,120,937
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $7,125,563 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,541,204
XI-2 Total expenses$4,353,537
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$187,667
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$6,271,246
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$666,650
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$7,125,563

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

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