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National Association Of Clinical Nurse Specialists

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$809k (2023)

Expenses
$795k (2023)

Total Assets
$556k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$202k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$808,792
Expenses
$795,323
Net Income
$13,469
Net Assets
$354,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,905
0.6%
Program Services $786,325
97.2%
Investment Income $2,508
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $10,316
1.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,430
0.3%
Other Revenue $2,308
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $556,289
Total Liabilities $202,113
Net Assets $354,176
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mitzi Saunders (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Manning (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Linda Thurby Hay (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Whitehead (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Bassett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Dresser (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Pullium (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Shay (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Moss (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackeline Iseler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet S Fulton (Ex Officio Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$768,913
Expenses
$623,963
Net Income
$144,950
Net Assets
$338,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,070
0.3%
Program Services $734,609
95.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $27,325
3.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,668
0.5%
Other Revenue $1,241
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $549,210
Total Liabilities $211,152
Net Assets $338,058
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phyllis Whitehead (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Thurby Hay (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jan Powers (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Mitzi Saunders (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Rick Bassett (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Dresser (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Manning (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Pullium (Member) $0 $0 $0
Traci Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerithea Tidwell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janey S Fulton (Ex Officio Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$626,476
Expenses
$406,802
Net Income
$219,674
Net Assets
$193,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
1.6%
Program Services $578,111
92.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $32,732
5.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,633
0.7%
Other Revenue $1,000
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,981
Total Liabilities $275,873
Net Assets $193,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jan Powers (President) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Whitehead (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Linda Thurby Hay (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sean Reed (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Erica Fischer Cartlidge (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Manning (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mitzi Saunders (Member) $0 $0 $0
Traci Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Modic (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerithea Tidwell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet S Fulton (Ex Officio Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$709,533
Expenses
$530,461
Net Income
$179,072
Net Assets
-$29,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
0.7%
Program Services $663,660
93.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $32,192
4.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,681
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $241,012
Total Liabilities $270,298
Net Assets -$29,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy B Chamblee (President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Reed (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Doyle (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Hysong (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Niloufar Hadidi (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Powers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Dusek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Elgin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Whitehead (Member) $0 $0 $0
Janey S Fulon (Ex Officio Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$727,985
Expenses
$651,486
Net Income
$76,499
Net Assets
-$226,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,041
31.2%
Program Services $458,538
63.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $36,714
5.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,692
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,008
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,793
Total Liabilities $350,827
Net Assets -$226,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melinda Ray Mercer (Executive Dir.) $65,008 $0 $0
Tracy Chamblee (President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Reed (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Doyle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Hysong (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Miloufar Hadidi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Duskek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Elgin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Whitehead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Fulton (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$725,242
Expenses
$829,398
Net Income
-$104,156
Net Assets
-$302,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,512
34.1%
Program Services $416,573
57.4%
Investment Income $96
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $27,473
3.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,588
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,085
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,441
Total Liabilities $376,758
Net Assets -$302,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melinda Mercer Ray (Executive Dir.) $113,560 $0 $0
Sharon Horner (Imm Past Presid) $0 $0 $0
Anne Hysong (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Sean Reed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Holly (President) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Pierson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hoke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ellen Rust (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Thurby Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$779,489
Expenses
$896,682
Net Income
-$117,193
Net Assets
-$198,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,709
34.2%
Program Services $489,167
62.8%
Investment Income $194
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,531
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,888
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,330
Total Liabilities $306,491
Net Assets -$198,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peggy Barksdale (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Horner (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Moody (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne E Hysong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fowler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Les Rodriguez (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Chamblee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Dobbenga Rhodes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Holly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle M Timmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Mercer Ray (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily O'connor (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$497,563
Expenses
$533,056
Net Income
-$35,493
Net Assets
-$80,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,975
33.6%
Program Services $326,697
65.7%
Investment Income $98
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,062
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,731
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,777
Total Liabilities $241,745
Net Assets -$80,968

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$877,289
Expenses
$857,109
Net Income
$20,180
Net Assets
-$45,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $352,814
40.2%
Program Services $519,293
59.2%
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,557
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,516
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,656
Total Liabilities $304,131
Net Assets -$45,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melinda Mercer Ray (Executive Director) $92,940 $0 $0
Janet S Fulton (Cns Journal Editor) $43,762 $0 $0
Peggy Barksdale (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Horner (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Moody (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne E Hysong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fowler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Les Rodriguez (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Chamblee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne Dobbenga Rhodes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Holly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle M Timmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Harbonic (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$764,179
Expenses
$753,839
Net Income
$10,340
Net Assets
-$65,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,310
36.2%
Program Services $483,436
63.3%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,557
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,845
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,210
Total Liabilities $309,866
Net Assets -$65,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melinda Mercer Ray (Executive Director) $93,659 $0 $0
Les Rodriguez (President) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Barksdale (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Moody (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne E Hysong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ceclia Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Manchester (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Fiona Winterbottom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Tuggle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Pierson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle M Timmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$706,318
Expenses
$797,538
Net Income
-$91,220
Net Assets
-$75,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,953
38.1%
Program Services $432,521
61.2%
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,091
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,701
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,305
Total Liabilities $223,301
Net Assets -$75,996
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melinda Mercer Ray (Executive Director) $79,357 $0 $0
Carol Manchester (President) $0 $0 $0
Les Rodriguez (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Margueritte Barksdale (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tanya D Williams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ceclia Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Moody (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Fiona Winterbottom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne E Hysong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Pierson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle M Timmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$714,106
Expenses
$706,232
Net Income
$7,874
Net Assets
$15,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,564
34.2%
Program Services $464,551
65.1%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,798
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,133
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,787
Total Liabilities $181,563
Net Assets $15,224

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$688,881
Expenses
$676,049
Net Income
$12,832
Net Assets
$78,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,153
37.9%
Program Services $389,140
56.5%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $37,571
5.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $963
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,002
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,107
Total Liabilities $75,404
Net Assets $78,703

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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