American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Donations deductibleAmerican Association of Colleges of Nursing's network
17 people5 organisationsi17 people and 5 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (17). Violet dotted lines (5) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
17 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 13 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 17 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Giddens Chair | Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Julie Sanford Chair | Chair-Elect | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Deborah Jones | Member-at-Large Until 3/2025 | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Demetrius Porche | Member-at-Large Until 3/2025 | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Judith Karshmer | Treasurer | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Julie Swann | Member-at-Large | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Kim Hunter | Member-at-Large | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| LIN Zhan | Member-at-Large Until 3/2025 | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lorna Finnegan | Member-at-Large From 11/2024 | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Mary Ellen Glasgow | Member-at-Large From 3/2025 | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Rhoberta Haley | Member-at-Large | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Rita Trofino | Member-at-Large | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Robin Newhouse | Member-at-Large Until 9/2024 | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Shannon Smith | Member-at-Large From 3/2025 | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Stephen Cavanagh | Member-at-Large | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Valerie Howard | Member-at-Large From 3/2025 | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Victoria Niederhauser | Company secretary | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
16 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Murray | Ccne Deputy Executive Director | since 2021 |
| Brigit Carter | Chief Dei Officer | since 2024 |
| Cynthia Leaver | Dir. of Academic Nursing Dev | 2021 |
| Deborah E Trautman | President & CEO | since 2018 |
| George Zangaro | Chief Policy and Scientific Officer | since 2022 |
| Heather Shelford | Director of Finance & Admin | since 2020 |
| Jennifer Ahearn | Chief Operating Officer | since 2018 |
| Jennifer Butlin | Executive Director of Ccne | since 2018 |
| Joan Stanley | Chief Academic Officer | since 2018 |
| Kathleen McGuinn | Dir. of Interprofessional Education & Practice Par | since 2018 |
| Rachel Stevenson | Director of Government Affairs | 2020 |
| Robert Rosseter | Chief Communications Officer | since 2018 |
| Rosalie Mainous | Dir. of Academic Nursing Development | 2019 |
| Susan Corbridge | Chief Nursing Edu Innov Officer | since 2024 |
| Suzanne Miyamoto | Chief Policy Officer | since 2018 |
| Vernell Dewitty | Dir. of Diversity & Inclusion | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah E Trautman | President & CEO | 35 | $643k | $50k | |
| Jennifer Ahearn | Chief Operating Officer | 35 | $314k | $47k | |
| Joan Stanley | Chief Academic Officer | 35 | $253k | $40k | |
| Robert Rosseter | Chief Communications Officer | 35 | $252k | $38k | |
| Jennifer Butlin | Ccne Executive Director | 35 | $233k | $40k | |
| George Zangaro | Chief Policy & Scientific Officer | 35 | $217k | $24k | |
| Susan Corbridge | Chief Nursing Edu Innov Officer | 35 | $204k | $23k | |
| Brigit Carter | Chief Access & Engagement Officer | 35 | $203k | $35k | |
| Jean Giddens | Chair | 8 | $0 | ||
| Julie Sanford | Chair-Elect | 6 | $0 | ||
| Victoria Niederhauser | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Judith Karshmer | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Stephen Cavanagh | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lorna Finnegan | Member-at-Large From 11/2024 | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mary Ellen Glasgow | Member-at-Large From 3/2025 | 2 | $0 | ||
| Rhoberta Haley | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Valerie Howard | Member-at-Large From 3/2025 | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kim Hunter | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Deborah Jones | Member-at-Large Until 3/2025 | 2 | $0 | ||
| Robin Newhouse | Member-at-Large Until 9/2024 | 2 | $0 | ||
| Demetrius Porche | Member-at-Large Until 3/2025 | 2 | $0 | ||
| Shannon Smith | Member-at-Large From 3/2025 | 2 | $0 | ||
| Julie Swann | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Rita Trofino | Member-at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lin Zhan | Member-at-Large Until 3/2025 | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing
- EIN
- 520971333
- Address
- 655 K St Nw Ste 750, Washington, DC, 20001-2399
- State
- District of Columbia
- Mission
- As the collective voice for academic nursing, aacn serves as the catalyst for excellence and innovation in nursing education, research, and practice. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B030 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1969
- Principal officer
- Deborah E Trautman (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 1973
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsLIN Zhan
≥7years on the filingsJean Giddens
≥7years on the filingsJulie Sanford
≥7years on the filingsJudith Karshmer
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $49.9m
- Total liabilities
- $9.4m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $40.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $5.8m
- Program service revenue
- $9.7m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $704k
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 1,598
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $20.6m | $19.8m | $775k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas School of Nursing | Foundation - faculty scholars grant program | $25k |
| Unc Charlotte School of Nursing | Foundation - faculty scholars grant program | $25k |
| The University of Arizona | Jonas scholars grant program | $18k |
| Fairfield University School of Nursing | American nurses foundation competency-based education award | $15k |
| Russell Sage College | American nurses foundation competency-based education award | $15k |
| Wright State University | American nurses foundation competency-based education award | $15k |
| Creighton University | American nurses foundation competency-based education award | $15k |
| Johns Hopkins University | American nurses foundation competency-based education award | $15k |
| University of Southern Mississippi | American nurses foundation competency-based education award | $15k |
| Texas State University | American nurses foundation competency-based education award | $15k |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | American nurses foundation competency-based education award | $15k |
| Walla Walla University | American nurses foundation competency-based education award | $15k |
| Samuel Merritt University | American nurses foundation competency-based education award | $15k |
| Trustees of Boston College | Jonas scholars grant program | $12k |
| Prairie View A&m University | Jonas scholars grant program | $12k |
| University of Rochester | Jonas scholars grant program | $12k |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation | Jonas scholars grant program | $12k |
| Indiana University | Jonas scholars grant program | $12k |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Jonas scholars grant program | $12k |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Jonas scholars grant program | $12k |
| Saint Louis University | Jonas scholars grant program | $12k |
| Johns Hopkins University | Jonas scholars grant program | $12k |
| George Washington University | Jonas scholars grant program | $12k |
| Duke University | Jonas scholars grant program | $12k |
| University of Florida Board of Trustees | Jonas scholars grant program | $12k |
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.American Association Of Colleges Of Nursing likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), corporate registrations (opendata.dc.gov). Licence: CC BY 4.0. Attribution: DC DLCP. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- District of Columbia
- Entity type
- Domestic Nonprofit Corporation
- Status
- Active - In Good Standing
- Formed
- 26 March 1973
- Registered agent
- Ben Tesdahl (city and state not held)