EIN 36-3473137

The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
14
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing develops robust certification exams fostering empowered nurses across the emergency spectrum, who contribute noticeably to patient care, safety and outcomes.
Total revenues
$6,928,143
2023
Total expenses
$6,621,607
2023
Total assets
$15,226,488
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at BCEN

Certified Emergency nurse (cen) exam - The cen exam is our largest program. The cen exam is for nurses in The Emergency department setting who want to demonstrate their expertise, knowledge and versatility in Emergency Nursing. Once individuals pass The exam they can use The cen credential which is a specialty Nursing Board certification.bcen is The only source for Emergency Nursing proessionals and their employers to obtain recognized Certification with proven results for greater knowledge and performance.
Certified flight registered nurse (cfrn): The certified flight registered nurse (cfrn) exam is our third largest program. The cfrn exam is a Board Certification for registered nurses who work in a flight-based program.
Trauma certified registered nurse (tcrn) exam - The tcrn exam is our second larges program. The tcrn exam is for nurses practicing across The continuum of trauma care who want to demonstrate their expertise and knowledge in trauma Nursing. Bcen is The only source for trauma care nurses and their employers to gain recognized Certification for greater knowledge and performance.
Bcen learn is an all-in-one continuing education platform for nurses and nurse learders practicing in Emergency, pediatric Emergency, trauma, burn and critical care transport settings. The learning platform offers bcen practice exams, continuing education courses, webinars, games and podcasts that allow nurses continuing education credits upon completion. In addition to The online learning platform, bcen began to offer two in person conferences annually in 2022.certified pediatric Emergency nurse (cpen): The certified pediatric Emergency nurse (cpen) exam is our fourth largest program. The cpen exam is a Board Certification for registered nurses who work in pediatric Emergency departments. Certified transport registered nurse (ctrn): The certified transport registered nurse (ctrn) exam is our fifth largest program. The ctrn exam is a Board Certification for registered nurses who work in a ground transport program. Certified burn registered nurse (cbrn): The certified burn registered nurse (cbrn) exam is our sixth largest program and launched in october of 2023. The cbrn exam is a Board Certification for registered nurses who work in burn units.

Grants made by BCEN

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Ena FoundationDonation for Higher Education Scholarhips$50,000
Air and Surface Transport NurseDonation for Higher Education Scholarships & Bereavement Fund$45,000
Society of Trauma NursesDonation for Higher Education Scholarships$35,000
...and 1 more grant made

Personnel at BCEN

NameTitleCompensation
Janie SchumakerChief Executive Officer$229,646
Brigid FloodDirector Strategy and Operations / Director of Strategy and Operations$172,055
Hildegard MarnulDirector of Marketing and Co$110,168
Amy GrandDirector of Certification and Accreditation$141,504
Katherine MaceEmployer Relationships Manager / Employer Relationship Manager / Employee Relationship Manager$147,016
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for BCEN

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$6,819,989
Investment income and dividends$382,964
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$6,913
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-287,278
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$5,555
Total revenues$6,928,143

Form 990s for BCEN

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-26990View PDF
2022-122023-07-19990View PDF
2021-122022-05-24990View PDF
2020-122021-05-17990View PDF
2019-122020-11-04990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsHealth organizations
Issues
HealthBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Community engagement / volunteering
General information
Address
1900 Spring Rd 501
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
DuPage County, IL
Website URL
bcen.org/ 
Phone
(630) 848-9259
Facebook page
board-of-certification-for-emergency-nursing-bcen 
IRS details
EIN
36-3473137
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
E60: Health Support Services
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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