Association of Surgical Technologists
To ensure that surgical technologists are educationally prepared to administer quality patient care.
Association of Surgical Technologists at a glance
In short: Association of Surgical Technologists gave $38K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,500
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,500
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $27,083,094
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Association of Surgical Technologists funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation for Surgical Tech ($20K). Together the top 3 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Association of Surgical Technologists gives
- Giving fell 85% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $256K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Surgical Tech Littleton, CO | Scholarship/Ops/Miss | $20,000 |
| Healing the Children Hawthorne, NJ | Operations | $10,000 |
| Hearts in Motion Schereville, IN | Operations | $7,500 |
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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 | $27,083,094 | $7,643,648 | $6,329,883 | $37,500 | 3 | $572,913 |
| 2023 | $25,380,795 | $7,591,492 | $5,971,364 | $30,000 | 2 | $161,396 |
| 2022 | $22,708,792 | $6,939,271 | $5,085,280 | $30,000 | 2 | $167,764 |
| 2021 | $22,013,742 | $6,271,180 | $4,799,130 | $255,742 | 2 | $527,511 |
| 2020 | $19,717,159 | $5,349,775 | $4,117,289 | $25,000 | 2 | $373,230 |
| 2019 | $18,097,393 | $5,646,614 | $4,778,488 | $15,000 | 1 | $157,768 |
About Association of Surgical Technologists
Based on IRS filings
Association of Surgical Technologists is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Littleton, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $27.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $573K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Association of Surgical Technologists is led by Joseph Charleman Cst Csfa Dba Fa, President on every filing since 2023; 4 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Charleman Cst Csfa Dba Fa
President
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Licalzi
Director of Committee
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $202K (2024)
Kelley Reppe
Director of Acco
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$122K (2023) → $127K (2024)
Kevin Frey
Director of Educ
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$131K (2023) → $139K (2024)
Monica Thulon Cst Csfa
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Van Vonderen Cst Fast
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Blackston Cst Csfa Fast
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Blevins Cst Csfa Mha Fast
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Lopez Cst Csfa Rn Fast
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Day Cst Csfa Fast Bas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Austin Edd Cst Fast
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J. Teutsch
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$297K (2019) → $307K (2024)
Dustin Cain Cst Fast
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Varnado Cst Csfa Fast
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicol Bates Cst Fast
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Jessica Elliott Cst Rn Fast (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Katie Noyce Cst Csfa Fast (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sherridan Poffenroth Cst Fast (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Alison Wilson Cst Fast (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Smucny (2023) — Director of Governor
- Former: David A. Alfaro Cst (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph Charleman Cstcsfalpn (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Craycraft Cst Fast (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Tammy Pearson Cst Csfa Fast (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Nicol Bates Cst (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Beth Applegate-Debo Cst Csfa (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Holly Falcon Cst Fast (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Michelle Gay Cst Fast (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rachel Ray Cst Csfa Fast (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $307K, to William J Teutsch (Executive Di). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Association of Surgical Technologists
How much does Association of Surgical Technologists give each year?
Association of Surgical Technologists gave $38K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
What is Association of Surgical Technologists's typical grant size?
Association of Surgical Technologists's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,500, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Association of Surgical Technologists give grants?
Association of Surgical Technologists gives mostly in Colorado: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (27%) and Indiana (20%).
Does Association of Surgical Technologists give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Association of Surgical Technologists's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Association of Surgical Technologists?
Association of Surgical Technologists reported $27.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.6M.
What is Association of Surgical Technologists?
Association of Surgical Technologists is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Littleton, CO. It holds $27.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Association of Surgical Technologists's EIN?
Association of Surgical Technologists's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0601305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Association of Surgical Technologists funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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