AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND

EIN: 742428242 501(c)(3) Medical Research

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$3,389,748
Total Expenses
$1,859,648
Total Assets
$36,953,787
Net Assets
$35,479,933
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
MELISSA A GARCIA
Phone
3128801900
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $3.2M, a strong 67% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS CONCERNING HAND SURGERY; TO STIMULATE RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION OF AND TEACHING ON THE METHODS FOR PREVENTING, CORRECTING AND TREATING DISEASES OF THE HAND ARISING FROM CONGENITAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, NUTRITIONAL, TRAUMATIC, OR OTHER CAUSES; TO PERFORM AND DO ANY AND ALL SUCH OTHER ACTS AS ARE NECESSARY, CONVENIENT, OR PROPER TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE OBJECTIVES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,408,268
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $974,826
Other Revenue $6,654
TOTAL REVENUE $3,389,748

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,221,634
Salaries & Benefits $181,260
Fundraising Expenses $82,646
Program Expenses $1,507,384
Other Expenses $456,754
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,859,648

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,389,748 $7,353,909 -0.5%
Expenses $1,859,648 $1,713,965 +0.1%
Net Income $1,530,100 $5,639,944 -0.7%
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
14
Employees
14
Volunteers
140

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
9
$1,045,443
Total Directors
17
$70,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AMY L LADD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARNOLD-PETER C WEISS MD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANA ESCAGEDO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE A KATARINCIC MD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD DIAO MD AFSH PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY A GREENBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
R GLENN GASTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM H SEITZ JR CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
L SCOTT LEVIN MD VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN L MORAN MD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN P CALFEE MD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $50,000
CHARLES A GOLDFARB TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBY CHHABRA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIHIR J DESAI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER MORAITIS WOLF TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMARA D ROZENTAL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $20,000
BRENT R DEGEORGE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM CHANDLER CFO/ FOUNDATION DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer
$35,935 $50,139 $296,775
MARK BARATZ VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA SCHROEDER DEP EXEC VP, INTERIM CEO 1.00
Officer
$16,865 $49,232 $408,815
MELISSA GARCIA CEO/EXECUTIVE VP 1.00
Officer
$9,180 $58,258 $339,853
OLIVIA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 4.60
Highest
$3,909 $44,009 $217,737
NICOLE RENN SENIOR MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER 1.00
Highest
$8,205 $45,836 $152,125
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,389,748 $1,859,648 $36,953,787 $1,530,100
2023 $3,389,748 $1,859,648 $36,953,787 $1,530,100
2022 $7,353,909 $1,713,965 $32,804,790 $5,639,944
2021 $5,155,385 $1,311,248 $37,911,695 $3,844,137
2020 $3,188,844 $832,088 $32,088,039 $2,356,756
2019 $5,019,668 $2,020,357 $27,802,404 $2,999,311
2018 $4,802,619 $1,601,446 $21,866,125 $3,201,173
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