The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) as a 501c3 organization makes certain financial information available which can provide insight into compensation and spending practices.
As AAOS describes on their website, a 501c3 organization is a “corporation, trust, unincorporated association or other type of organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code.” The AAOS is one of the “29 types of 501(c) nonprofit organizations in the US.”
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