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ASSOCIATION OF NEUROVASCULAR CLINICIANS

FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ · EIN 800760827 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE E99 · Health Care · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.anvc.org
revenue
$288K
expenses
$330K
net assets
$26K
employees
0
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

IMPROVING QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO ACUTE STROKE CARE ALONG WITH MEETING NEEDS OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ENGAGED IN THE CARE OF STROKE PATIENTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Professional association dedicated to improving acute stroke care through certification and education for neurovascular clinicians. Offers board certification and review courses for nurses, advanced practice providers, and stroke coordinators. Provides continuing education programs focused on stroke assessment, neuroimaging, and intervention, with content aligned to certification preparation. Founded in 2010 as the first stroke-specific professional membership and credentialing organization for interdisciplinary clinicians.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $93K
    PROVIDED EDUCATION AND TESTING FOR CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION OF NEUROLOGICAL CLINICIANS.
  2. #2 $5K
    PROVIDED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOR NEUROLOGICAL CLINICIANS.
named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

ANVP Review Course
Advanced Neurovascular Practitioner course for advanced practice providers covering stroke diagnosis, neuroimaging interpretation, and hyperacute treatment decision-making
ASC Review Course
Advanced Stroke Coordinator review course focusing on stroke data collection, quality improvement, education strategies, and stroke program leadership
CNIC Review Course
Preparation course for the Certified Neurovascular Interventional Clinician exam covering neuro-interventional procedures, stroke care, and procedural management for nurses, technologists, and clinicians
Multi-Modal CT Imaging Learning Center
Self-paced on-demand program teaching interpretation of CT, CTA, and CT perfusion imaging for stroke care with case-based learning modules
NVRN Review Course
Neurovascular Registered Nurse review course covering acute stroke recognition, neuroanatomy, imaging, and post-stroke care for bedside nurses
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Neurovascular Certification & Education Programs 22 activities
    • Administer Neurovascular Clinician Certification Exams
      Administers in-person board certification exams for neurovascular clinicians, including the Neurovascular Registered Nurse (NVRN), Advanced Neurovascular Practitioner (ANVP), Advanced Stroke Coordinator (ASC), and Certified Neurointerventional Clinician (CNIC) exams, which were launched between 2011 and 2022.
    • Administers board certification exams for neurovascular clinicians
      Offers and administers board certification exams for multiple neurovascular specialties, including the Neurovascular Registered Nurse (NVRN) exam (launched 2011), Advanced Neurovascular Practitioner (ANVP) exam (2013), Advanced Stroke Coordinator (ASC) exam (2019), and Certified Neurointerventional Clinician (CNIC) exam (2022). These exams are recognized as the only certifications of their kind for respective roles.
    • Administers board certification exams for neurovascular clinicians
      Develops and administers specialized board certification exams for neurovascular clinicians, including the Neurovascular Registered Nurse (NVRN), Advanced Stroke Coordinator (ASC), Advanced Neurovascular Practitioner (ANVP), and Certified Neurointerventional Clinician (CNIC) exams, launched between 2011 and 2022 to establish expert standards in acute stroke and neurovascular care.
    • Administers board certification exams for neurovascular clinicians
      Offers and administers board certification exams for multiple neurovascular specialties, including the Neurovascular Registered Nurse (NVRN™) exam (launched 2011), Advanced Neurovascular Practitioner (ANVP™) exam (2013), Advanced Stroke Coordinator (ASC™) exam (2019), and Certified Neurointerventional Clinician (CNIC) exam (2022). These exams serve as specialized credentials for clinicians in acute stroke and neurovascular care.
    • Advanced Neurovascular Practitioner Review Course
      Offers an Advanced Neurovascular Practitioner (ANVP) review course for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in acute neurovascular settings, focusing on essential clinical skills.
    • Advanced Stroke Coordinator Review Course
      Offers an Advanced Stroke Coordinator (ASC) review course that covers stroke competencies and evidence-based management principles for stroke care.
    • Board Certification Exams Launch
      Launched the Neurovascular Registered Nurse (NVRNTM), Advanced Neurovascular Practitioner (ANVPTM), and Advanced Stroke Coordinator (ASCTM) board certification exams to establish professional standards in neurovascular care.
    • Certification Exams Administration
      Administers in-person certification exams for neurovascular clinicians to ensure they meet professional standards in the field.
    • Certified Neurovascular Interventional Clinician Review Course
      Offers a Certified Neurovascular Interventional Clinician (CNIC) review course available both on-demand and in-person to prepare clinicians for certification.
    • Delivers certification review courses for neurovascular clinicians
      Provides comprehensive review courses to prepare clinicians for ANVC board certification exams, including the NVRN, ASC, ANVP, and CNIC review courses. These are offered in on-demand, in-person, and tailored group formats for organizations, covering core competencies in stroke recognition, neuroimaging, treatment decision-making, and quality management.
    • Delivers certification review courses for neurovascular clinicians
      Provides comprehensive review courses to prepare clinicians for ANVC board certification exams, including the NVRN, ASC, ANVP, and CNIC exams. Courses are available in on-demand, in-person, and tailored group formats for organizations, covering core competencies such as stroke management, neuroimaging, and hyperacute treatment.
    • Multi-Modal CT Imaging Learning Center
      Offers a self-paced series of modules called "The Multi-Modal CT Imaging Learning Center" to strengthen clinicians' skills in interpreting CT, CTA, and CT perfusion for stroke care.
    • Neurovascular Registered Nurse Review Course
      Offers a Neurovascular Registered Nurse (NVRN) Review Course to equip nurses with knowledge and skills for expert stroke and neurovascular care, covering various critical topics.
    • Offer Neurovascular Review Courses
      Offers various review courses, including the Neurovascular Registered Nurse (NVRN) Review Course, Advanced Neurovascular Practitioner (ANVP) review course, Certified Neurovascular Interventional Clinician (CNIC) review course, and Advanced Stroke Coordinator (ASC) review course, to equip clinicians with knowledge and skills for expert stroke and neurovascular care. These courses provide continuing education credits and can be tailored for group sessions.
    • Offers certification review courses for neurovascular clinicians
      Provides comprehensive review courses to prepare clinicians for ANVC board certification exams, including the NVRN, ASC, ANVP, and CNIC review courses, delivered via on-demand, in-person, or tailored group formats for organizations.
    • Offers continuing education programs with credit accreditation
      Provides accredited continuing education (CE) credits for completion of professional development programs: 8 credits for the Multi-Modal CT Imaging Learning Center, 13 credits for the NVRN and ANVP review courses, and 11 credits for the ASC review course, supporting ongoing clinician competency and certification maintenance.
    • Operates an online self-paced learning center for CT imaging
      Offers "The Multi-Modal CT Imaging Learning Center," a self-paced online program designed to strengthen clinicians' skills in interpreting CT, CTA, and CT perfusion imaging for acute stroke care.
    • Operates self-paced online learning programs
      Offers self-paced digital learning modules, including the Multi-Modal CT Imaging Learning Center, to enhance clinicians’ skills in interpreting CT, CTA, and CT perfusion imaging for stroke diagnosis and management.
    • Provide Multi-Modal CT Imaging Learning Center
      Offers a self-paced series of modules called "The Multi-Modal CT Imaging Learning Center" to strengthen clinicians' skills in interpreting CT, CTA, and CT perfusion for stroke care, awarding 8 continuing education credits upon successful completion.
    • Provides continuing education credits for professional development
      Awards continuing education credits upon completion of professional development programs, including 8 credits for the Multi-Modal CT Imaging Learning Center, 13 credits for the NVRN and ANVP review courses, and 11 credits for the ASC review course, supporting ongoing clinical education in neurovascular care.
    • Provides continuing education credits for professional development
      Offers continuing education (CE) credits for completion of its educational programs: 8 CE credits for the Multi-Modal CT Imaging Learning Center, 13 for the NVRN and ANVP review courses, and 11 for the ASC review course, supporting professional advancement and certification preparation.
    • Provides self-paced online learning for neurovascular imaging
      Offers a self-paced "Multi-Modal CT Imaging Learning Center" that trains clinicians in interpreting CT, CTA, and CT perfusion scans for stroke diagnosis and treatment planning.
  • Neurovascular Clinical Education Resources 11 activities
    • ANVC Advanced Stroke Coordinator Core Curriculum Publication
      Publishes the ANVC Advanced Stroke Coordinator Core Curriculum book, providing essential information for clinicians preparing for the ASC Certification Examination.
    • ANVC NVRN Core Curriculum Publication
      Publishes the ANVC NVRN Core Curriculum for Neurovascular Nursing, a resource for registered nurses preparing for the NVRN certification examination.
    • Develops and publishes neurovascular clinical education materials
      Produces and publishes core curriculum books and clinical tools for neurovascular care, including the ANVC Advanced Stroke Coordinator Core Curriculum, NVRN Core Curriculum for Neurovascular Nursing, and a Clinical Localization Card for stroke symptom identification. These resources support certification preparation and bedside practice.
    • Develops and publishes neurovascular clinical education materials
      Produces and publishes core curriculum books and clinical tools for neurovascular clinicians, including the ANVC Advanced Stroke Coordinator Core Curriculum, the NVRN Core Curriculum for Neurovascular Nursing, and the Clinical Localization Card—a pocket reference for stroke symptom localization and vascular anatomy.
    • Publish "Stroke Clinician" Journal
      Publishes "Stroke Clinician," an official quarterly journal providing clinical content to enhance knowledge and skills in managing neurovascular patients.
    • Publish Neurovascular Educational Resources
      Publishes educational resources for neurovascular clinicians, including the ANVC Advanced Stroke Coordinator Core Curriculum book, the ANVC NVRN Core Curriculum for Neurovascular Nursing, and a double-sided Clinical Localization Card for identifying vascular neuroanatomy and stroke symptoms.
    • Publishes educational curricula and reference materials for clinicians
      Produces and publishes core curriculum books and clinical tools such as the ANVC Advanced Stroke Coordinator Core Curriculum, NVRN Core Curriculum for Neurovascular Nursing, and the Clinical Localization Card, designed to support certification preparation and frontline stroke care.
    • Publishes peer-reviewed clinical journal
      Produces and publishes "Stroke Clinician," a quarterly peer-reviewed journal that disseminates clinical knowledge and evidence-based practices for managing neurovascular patients, with recent issues published in Winter 2026.
    • Publishes peer-reviewed clinical journal for stroke professionals
      Produces and publishes "Stroke Clinician," a quarterly journal providing evidence-based clinical content to enhance knowledge and practice in neurovascular patient management. Volume 3, Issue 1 was published in Winter 2026.
    • Publishes the peer-reviewed journal "Stroke Clinician"
      Produces and publishes "Stroke Clinician," a quarterly peer-reviewed journal that disseminates clinical knowledge and evidence-based practices for managing neurovascular patients. Volume 3, Issue 1 was published in Winter 2026.
    • Stroke Clinician Journal Publication
      Publishes "Stroke Clinician," an official journal providing clinical content to enhance knowledge and skills in managing neurovascular patients, issued quarterly.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Host Educational Webinars
      Hosts a series of webinars on various neurovascular topics, including stroke management, neuroimaging, dysphagia screening, and post-stroke care, with specific titles hosted in 2026.
    • Hosts clinical webinars on neurovascular topics
      Hosts a series of educational webinars covering current clinical topics in stroke and neurovascular care, including hyperacute protocols, neuroimaging, dysphagia screening, and post-stroke care, from May to December 2026.
    • Hosts clinical webinars on stroke and neurovascular care
      Conducts a series of live and recorded webinars covering current topics in neurovascular care, such as hyperacute stroke protocols, neuroimaging, dysphagia screening, post-stroke complications, and administrative engagement. Webinars were hosted monthly from May to December 2026.
    • Hosts educational webinars on stroke and neurovascular care
      Conducts a series of live and recorded webinars covering specialized topics in neurovascular care, including hyperacute stroke protocols, neuroimaging, dysphagia screening, post-stroke complications, and administrative engagement. Webinars were hosted monthly from May to December 2026 on topics such as ICH management, TNK use in extended windows, and goals-of-care conversations.
    • Leadership Role Nominations
      Opened nominations for 2026 ANVC leadership roles to guide the organization and develop evidence-empowered neurovascular clinicians.
    • Webinars on Neurovascular Topics
      Hosts a series of webinars on various neurovascular topics to enhance knowledge and skills among clinicians, covering subjects like stroke management and imaging techniques.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$288K
Contributions & grants$32K11%
Program service revenue$256K89%
Investment income$200%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$330K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$35K
Cash$24K
Investments$0
Liabilities$9K
Net assets$26K
Liquid reserves0.9 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +90.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 7
  • ABBY DOERR — MEMBER AT LARGE
  • CESAR VELASCO — MEMBER AT LARGE
  • DESIREE METZGER-CIHELKA — MEMBER AT LARGE
  • LINDSEY BOURNE — MEMBER AT LARGE
  • MICHELLE WHALEY — MEMBER AT LARGE
  • SHERRI GREIF — MEMBER AT LARGE
  • SKYE COOTE — MEMBER AT LARGE
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • Arizona State University Partner — Jointly accredited by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC to provide continuing education for the healthcare team, in partnership with ANVC for the Multi-Modal CT Imaging Learning Center.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Jointly accredited by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC to provide continuing education for the healthcare team, in support of improving patient care.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
  • NVC3 Partner — Partners to offer organizational memberships that provide savings on education, certification, and professional development resources for neurovascular teams.
  • Stanford University Partner — Partnered with Stanford University for the "Code ICH: From Evidence to Practice" webinar.
  • Viz.ai Funder — Provided an unrestricted educational grant for the Multi-Modal CT Imaging Learning Center.
  • journals.psu.edu Partner — Hosts the "Stroke Clinician" journal.