Child Neurology Society

What it reported doing in 2025

The child neurology society (cns) is a professional organization dedicated to promoting the optimal care and welfare of children with neurological and developmental disorders. Founded in 1972, the cns has over 3,000 members, including child neurologists and other professionals who care for children with neurological and developmental disorders.the vision of the child neurology society is to create a future where children with neurological and developmental disorders have equitable access to the best care and support and where professionals who care for them are recognized and valued for their contributions to the field of child neurology.the mission of child neurology society is an inclusive professional organization whose mission is to promote the optimal care of children with neurological and developmental disorders by providing education, advocacy, and support for clinicians and researchers in child neurology.the cns offers a diverse array of resources and programs that are tailored to the unique needs of our members. These include an annual meeting that fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing, self-assessment exams that enhance professional development, case studies and webinars that provide practical insights, job listings that connect professionals with career opportunities, research grants that fuel innovation, and other career development opportunities. The cns also advocates for policies and programs that impact children with neurological and developmental disorders and their families. It also provides resources and support to help its members navigate the complex healthcare landscape.overall, the child neurology society plays an important role in advancing the field of child neurology and improving the lives of children with neurological and developmental disorders and their families.in 2025, dr. Yasmin khakoo was gaveled in as the new cns president along with a new secretary-treasurer, dr. Soe mar.organization structure and governance: cns operates under the guidance of a dedicated board of directors composed of esteemed child neurologists elected by active members. The board oversees the organization's strategic direction, financial stewardship, and programmatic activities. Our diverse committees, consisting of members with specialized expertise and interest, work diligently to execute various initiatives, ensuring that cns remains at the forefront of advancements in child neurology.education and training: cns annual meetingcns is committed to enhancing the knowledge and skills of physicians specializing in child neurology. We organize an annual conference that stands as a cornerstone event in the child neurology community. By facilitating collaboration, disseminating knowledge, and fostering connections. The child neurology society hosted our 54th cns annual meeting in charlotte, nc, and the city did not disappoint.building on past successes while listening to valuable member input on improving, we further expanded our program this year include a new genetics summit, and new sunrise exchange industry sessions. With over 1,200 registrations and attendees and another record-breaking number of accepted abstracts showcased our community's vibrancy and scholarly contributions. Between networking and learning, we honored our two lifetime achievement award recipients. We heard from our distinguished hower, bernard sachs, martha bridge denckla, and philip r. Dodge young investigator award winners.the cns scientific program is designed by and is primarily intended for child neurologists and professionals in other fields of study related to neurologic and developmental disorders in children and adolescents. "as a result of attending this meeting, the physician will be better able to care for children with neurological disease through an understanding of recent advances in neuroscience, neuro-diagnostics, and therapeutics relevant to child neurology."we look forward to hosting the 55th cns annual meeting in monteral, que

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 80%; rating input score 80
• Program expense ratio: 88.2%; rating input score 88
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 78
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 11.2%; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.02; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.05; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 12.8%; rating input score 26; 26th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 6.7% per year; rating input score 100; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 4.8% per year; rating input score 100; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 6.4% per year; rating input score 100; 41st percentile among comparable filings