American Organization for Nursing Leadership
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) is the national organization of nurses who design, facilitate, and manage care. With more than 10,000 members, AONL is the voice of nursing leadership in health care. The AONL mission is to shape health care through innovative and expert nursing leadership.
American Organization for Nursing Leadership at a glance
In short: American Organization for Nursing Leadership gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,000
- -82.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,000
- -47.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $26,120,718
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Organization for Nursing Leadership funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Healing Politics ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How American Organization for Nursing Leadership gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $52K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Healing Politics Winston-Salem, NC | Support Payment | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,120,718 | $13,283,143 | $12,525,762 | $9,000 | 1 | $482,151 |
| 2023 | $23,476,458 | $13,297,421 | $11,425,402 | $51,500 | 3 | $567,942 |
| 2022 | $20,838,578 | $11,749,133 | $9,896,430 | $6,000 | Total only | $224,074 |
| 2021 | $20,744,562 | $7,460,958 | $7,473,351 | $6,400 | 1 | $285,119 |
| 2020 | $18,904,125 | $4,125,066 | $6,717,144 | $5,000 | 1 | $142,976 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Organization for Nursing Leadership
Based on IRS filings
American Organization for Nursing Leadership is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $482K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Organization for Nursing Leadership is led by Roberta O. Begley, Aonl CEO & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 8 of 25 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roberta O. Begley
Aonl CEO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$800K (2020) → $806K (2024)
Deborah Zimmermann
President
President Elect → President-Elect, 2023
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2024)
Stacey L. Chappell
Director Aonl Advcy Ext Committee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $152K (2024)
Angela B. Taylor
Senior Director Aonl Mktg Com
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$171K (2022) → $188K (2024)
Kelsey M. Irish
Aonl Director of Oprns - COO
Director of Oprns Aonl → Aonl Director of Oprns - COO, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$107K (2022) → $199K (2024)
Elaine H. Perkins
Director Aonl Education
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$135K (2023) → $147K (2024)
Amy E. Trueblood
Senior Director Aonl Ldshp Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024)
Joy Parchment
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Charley Larsen
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire M Zangerle
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christi Nguyen
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Grant
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Mitchell
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Landers
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Culpepper
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvain Syl Trepanier
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Bennett
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Regan
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Moore
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nickolaus Nick Escobedo
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosanne Raso
Trustee - At-Large
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Mammone
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise M. Constantine
Senior Manager Aonl Mktg Committee
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$121K (2022) → $131K (2024)
Simmy King
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ena Williams
President Elect
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Beverly Hancock (2020–2023) — Director Educational Programs
- Former: Erik Martin (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Matthew E Fenwick (2020–2023) — Aonl COO
- Former: Brandy Mathews (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia Noga (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Shanon Fucik (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ronda G. Hughes (2023) — Senior Director Prof Practice
- Former: Jacqueline Herd (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jay Maningo-Salinas (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jerome Mendoza Dayao (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy May (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Pamela Bradshaw (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Rees (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Anne Schmidt (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Christina J Dempsey (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Crystal D Lawson (2020–2021) — Education Director
- Former: David Marshall (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jo Ann K Webb (2020–2021) — Senior Director Advisor & Policy
- Former: Kevin McEwan (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mary A Fuchs (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Mercedes Lopez (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Paula Coe (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Virginia L. Morse (2020–2021) — Senior Director Prof Practice
- Former: Mary Beth Kingston (2020) — Immediate Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $806K, to Roberta O Begley (Aonl CEO / Secretary (End 12/2024)). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Organization for Nursing Leadership
How much does American Organization for Nursing Leadership give each year?
American Organization for Nursing Leadership gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $52K across 3 grants.
How large is American Organization for Nursing Leadership?
American Organization for Nursing Leadership reported $26.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.3M.
Where does American Organization for Nursing Leadership operate?
American Organization for Nursing Leadership has awarded grants in District of Columbia, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Washington.
What is American Organization for Nursing Leadership's EIN?
American Organization for Nursing Leadership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3591337. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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