2023-01-16T12:21:36-06:00 2022-03-31 910189318 MOSS ADAMS LLP 101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2021-04-01 411336784 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC AMER 4155618500 655 BEACH STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109 LAWRENCE MENDENHALL COO 4155618500 2023-01-11 1 LAWRENCE MENDENHALL 999009999 TRACY S PAGLIA P00366884 4159561500 2023-01-11 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-03-07 01:45:13Z STEPHEN D MCLEOD MD 655 BEACH STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109 71074371 0 X WWW.AAO.ORG X 1979 MN AAO IS THE LARGEST NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR OPHTHALMOLOGISTS. 23 12 188 4610 5977435 2470765 7173973 8662473 29396202 42155555 1288347 1469445 9408745 11058028 47267267 63345501 1512741 1895166 0 0 29234758 29853128 0 0 0 10566404 20127828 41313903 51876122 5953364 11469379 107241559 120788261 24338230 25587309 82903329 95200952 X THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY IS TO PROTECT SIGHT AND EMPOWER LIVES BY SERVING AS AN ADVOCATE FOR PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC, LEADING OPHTHALMIC EDUCATION, AND ADVANCING THE PROFESSION OF OPHTHALMOLOGY. 0 0 THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, WITH A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF 32,000, IS THE LARGEST TRADE ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD FOR OPHTHALMOLOGISTS. WE ARE EYE PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, DEDICATED TO PROTECTING SIGHT AND EMPOWERING LIVES. AS THE LEADER IN OPHTHALMIC EDUCATION, THE ACADEMY OFFERS A WEALTH OF MATERIALS TO SUPPORT OUR PHYSICIANS IN EVERY ASPECT OF PRACTICE - INCLUDING THE ONLINE OPHTHALMIC NEWS AND EDUCATION (ONE) NETWORK, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TOOLS, THE INNOVATIVE IRIS REGISTRY (INTELLIGENT RESEARCH IN SIGHT), AND EYE HEALTH RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC. WE PRODUCE THE LARGEST ANNUAL OPHTHALMIC CONVENTION IN THE WORLD, WHICH FOR THE 2021 ANNUAL MEETING (HELD IN-PERSON NOVEMBER 12TH - 15TH) BROUGHT TOGETHER DOMESTIC PHYSICIANS, INTERNATIONAL PHYSICIANS, OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, EXHIBITORS, AND GUESTS TO SHARE THE LATEST ADVANCES AND TECHNOLOGY IN OPHTHALMIC MEDICINE. WE RELENTLESSLY ADVOCATE FOR THE HIGHEST QUALITY EYE CARE, REPRESENTING OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AND THEIR PATIENTS BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT INFLUENCE EYE CARE POLICY. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 146 0 1 188 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 X 23 12 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA MN X MICHAEL ROLL 4154470255 655 BEACH STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109 TAMARA R FOUNTAIN MD PRESIDENT (2021) / PAST PRES. (2022) 1.00 1.00 X 85000 0 0 ROBERT E WIGGINS JR MD MHA PRESIDENT-ELECT (2021) / PRES (2022) 1.00 1.00 X 30000 0 0 IQBAL K AHMED MD INT'L TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE START 1/2022 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID W PARKE II MD EXEC VP/CEO/TREAS & SECR THRU 1/2022 32.00 8.00 X X 1065477 0 69840 STEPHEN D MCLEOD MD EXEC VP/CEO/TREAS & SECR START 2/2022 32.00 8.00 X X 150000 0 0 MARIA M AARON MD SECRETARY FOR ANNUAL MEETING 1.00 1.00 X 25000 0 0 ALISON BLAKE MBBCH MD INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL J BRICELAND MD PRESIDENT-ELECT (2022) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE L COLEMAN MD PHD PAST PRESIDENT THRU 12/2021 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM S CLIFFORD MD TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE THRU 12/2021 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LOUISE Z COLLINS MD TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA LUISA DI LORENZO MD TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL B GINSBURG PHD PUBLIC TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 17500 0 0 RAVI D GOEL MD SR SECRETARY FOR OPHTHALMIC PRACTICE 1.00 1.00 X 25000 0 0 THOMAS A GRAUL MD CHAIR, THE COUNCIL (2022) 1.00 1.00 X 10000 0 0 DAVID C HERMAN MD PUBLIC TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 17500 0 0 JUDY E KIM MD TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES A LAWRENCE PUBLIC TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PURNIMA S PATEL MD TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE START 1/2022 1.00 1.00 X 18500 0 0 RON W PELTON MD PHD TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER J RAPUANO MD SR SECRETARY FOR CLINICAL EDUCATION 1.00 1.00 X 25000 0 0 SARWAT SALIM MD FACS CHAIR, THE COUNCIL THROUGH 12/2021 1.00 1.00 X 15000 0 0 GREGORY L SKUTA MD FOUNDATION ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PREM S SUBRAMANIAN MD PHD VICE CHAIR, THE COUNCIL (2022) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD TAN MD FRCS INT'L TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE THRU 12/2021 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL N VAN GELDER MD PHD EDITOR EFFECTIVE 1/2022 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON P WEINGEIST MD TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE A WILLIAMS MD SR SECRETARY FOR ADVOCACY 1.00 1.00 X 25000 0 0 LAWRENCE MENDENHALL MBA JD CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 34.00 6.00 X 442074 0 88054 JOE CARR VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.00 0.00 X 290229 0 84700 CATHY COHEN MHSA CAE VP, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 40.00 0.00 X 346238 0 47727 DALE E FAJARDO EDD MBA VP, EDUCATION 40.00 0.00 X 348283 0 36421 JANE AGUIRRE VP, MEMBERSHIPS AND ALLIANCES 40.00 0.00 X 297785 0 46565 FLORA LUM MD VP, QUALITY AND DATA SCIENCE 40.00 0.00 X 287744 0 46705 DEBRA ROSENCRANCE CMP CAE VP, MEETINGS AND EXHIBITS 40.00 0.00 X 300096 0 47727 BETH HEINRICH MPA VP, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING 40.00 0.00 X 314300 0 36421 ROBERT PALMER STATE AFFAIRS POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 227438 0 22276 MIKE ROLL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 34.00 6.00 X 195666 0 72911 BRANDI BROOKS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 40.00 0.00 X 190364 0 34141 DANIEL MUMMERT DIRECTOR OF ONLINE EDUCATION 40.00 0.00 X 187266 0 34038 REBECCA HYDER DIRECTOR OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS 40.00 0.00 X 184718 0 18131 5121178 0 685657 104 0 1 0 FREEMAN 350 RHODE ISLAND STREET 220N SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 ANNUAL MEETING LOGISTIC SERVICES 4039686 ELSEVIER INC 2100 MILVIA STREET SUITE 300 BERKELEY CA 94704 PUBLISHING AND 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5335776 456065 4346437 3621028 725409 1316067 DUE FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS 54374645 DEPOSITS 19292 54393937 RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS OBLIGATIONS 519734 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS 324620 844354 X PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS UTILIZED AS A RESERVE FOR THE SURGICAL SCOPE FUND, SHOULD THAT FUND RUN DRY. THROUGH THE SURGICAL SCOPE FUND, AAO WORKS WITH OPHTHALMOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SOCIETIES TO ENSURE PATIENT SAFETY STANDARDS. AAO UPHOLDS THIS COMMITMENT BY OPPOSING STATE-LEVEL EFFORTS TO GRANT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PRIVILEGES, LEGISLATIVELY OR THROUGH REGULATIONS, TO NON-PHYSICIAN HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS. PART X, LINE 2: AAO FOLLOWS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, TO ACCOUNT FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT AAO HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. 1 THE ALLIANCE FOR EYE AND VISION RESEARCH 1801 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 400 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 521846140 501(C)(3) 18740 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION 125 N WEST STREET 3RD FLOOR ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 530214281 501(C)(3) 7500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ALABAMA ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 19 SOUTH JACKSON STREET MONTGOMERY AR 72202 630809050 501(C)(6) 178500 0 SCOPE OF SURGERY CAMPAIGNS CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF EYE PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS 71 STEVENSON STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 941479836 501(C)(6) 155500 0 SCOPE OF SURGERY CAMPAIGNS FLORIDA SOCIETY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 6816 SOUTHPOINT PARKWAY 1000 JACKSONVILLE FL 32216 591980531 501(C)(6) 126500 0 SCOPE OF SURGERY CAMPAIGNS IDAHO SOCIETY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY PO BOX 2668 BOISE ID 83701 274161002 501(C)(6) 90000 0 SCOPE OF SURGERY CAMPAIGNS MAINE SOCIETY OF EYE PHYSICIANS PO BOX 190 MANCHESTER ME 04531 010363625 501(C)(6) 32500 0 SCOPE OF SURGERY CAMPAIGNS MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF EYE PHYSICIANS 1 MAIN STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 02142 237208474 501(C)(6) 100000 0 SCOPE OF SURGERY CAMPAIGNS VIRGINIA SOCIETY OF EYE PHYSICIANS PO BOX 4254 GLEN ALLEN VA 23058 463758396 501(C)(6) 132000 0 SCOPE OF SURGERY CAMPAIGNS OREGON ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 417 2ND STREET LAKE OSWEGO OR 97034 930691877 501(C)(6) 33500 0 SCOPE OF SURGERY CAMPAIGNS TENNESSEE ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 701 BRADFORD AVENUE NASHVILLE TN 37204 621135863 501(C)(6) 84000 0 SCOPE OF SURGERY CAMPAIGNS UTAH OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY PO BOX 901476 SANDY UT 84090 742506447 501(C)(6) 29000 0 SCOPE OF SURGERY CAMPAIGNS WYOMING OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 122 E 1TH STREET CHEYENNE WY 82001 742339259 501(C)(6) 38000 0 SCOPE OF SURGERY CAMPAIGNS AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS 633 N ST CLAIR STREET CHICAGO IL 60611 362192800 501(C)(3) 300000 0 SCOPE OF SURGERY CAMPAIGNS VERMONT OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 134 MAIN ST MONTPELIER VT 05602 222539024 501(C)(6) 43000 0 SCOPE OF SURGERY CAMPAIGNS WEST VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF EYE PHYSICIANS PO BOX 4569 MORGANTOWN WV 26504 237101460 501(C)(6) 105000 0 SCOPE OF SURGERY CAMPAIGNS KANSAS SOCIETY OF EYE PHYSICIANS 10 W PHILIP ROAD RM STE 120 VERNON HILLS IL 60061 481016938 501(C)(6) 7500 0 SCOPE OF SURGERY CAMPAIGNS UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 4295 NE STEVENS WAY NE SEATTLE WA 98195 911486484 STATE OF WA 100000 0 SCOPE OF SURGERY CAMPAIGNS MICHIGAN SOCIETY OF EYE PHYSICIANS 15415 E JEFFERSON AVE GROSEE POINTE PARK MI 48230 263850178 501(C)(6) 10000 0 SCOPE OF SURGERY CAMPAIGNS 4 15 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT RESULT REPORTS ANNUALLY, WHICH INCLUDES A DESCRIPTION OF THE USE OF FUNDS GRANTED. X X X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 DAVID W PARKE II MD EXEC VP/CEO/TREAS & SECR THRU 1/2022 876881 0 173152 0 15444 0 28500 0 41340 0 1135317 0 0 0 LAWRENCE MENDENHALL MBA JD CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 373986 0 68000 0 88 0 28500 0 59554 0 530128 0 0 0 CATHY COHEN MHSA CAE VP, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 310504 0 35000 0 734 0 28500 0 19227 0 393965 0 0 0 DALE E FAJARDO EDD MBA VP, EDUCATION 307670 0 40000 0 613 0 28500 0 7921 0 384704 0 0 0 JOE CARR VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 255141 0 35000 0 88 0 28500 0 56200 0 374929 0 0 0 BETH HEINRICH MPA VP, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING 276062 0 37500 0 738 0 28500 0 7921 0 350721 0 0 0 DEBRA ROSENCRANCE CMP CAE VP, MEETINGS AND EXHIBITS 246135 0 47500 0 6461 0 28500 0 19227 0 347823 0 0 0 JANE AGUIRRE VP, MEMBERSHIPS AND ALLIANCES 250426 0 39000 0 8359 0 28500 0 18065 0 344350 0 0 0 FLORA LUM MD VP, QUALITY AND DATA SCIENCE 248206 0 39000 0 538 0 28500 0 18205 0 334449 0 0 0 MIKE ROLL DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 185654 0 9000 0 1012 0 20616 0 52295 0 268577 0 0 0 ROBERT PALMER STATE AFFAIRS POLICY DIRECTOR 219058 0 8300 0 80 0 22276 0 0 0 249714 0 0 0 BRANDI BROOKS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 178057 0 8000 0 4307 0 18650 0 15491 0 224505 0 0 0 DANIEL MUMMERT DIRECTOR OF ONLINE EDUCATION 177266 0 8000 0 2000 0 18992 0 15046 0 221304 0 0 0 REBECCA HYDER DIRECTOR OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS 176234 0 8400 0 84 0 18131 0 0 0 202849 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THESE BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED TO THE CEO UNDER TERMS OF HIS CONTRACT. ANY PAYMENTS MADE FOR TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS, TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS, AND HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES IS INCLUDED IN FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION; ANY PAYMENTS MADE FOR FIRST-CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL IS NON-TAXABLE, PROVIDED THE BENEFIT IS REASONABLE. DAVID W PARKE II MD OFFICER HOME LOAN X 1800000 500000 0 1 1 500000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A PUBLIC TRUSTEES AND INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEES-AT-LARGE ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE ON MATTERS INVOLVING GOVERNANCE, RULES, OR PROCEDURES OF AAO; ADDITIONALLY, PUBLIC TRUSTEES AND INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEES-AT-LARGE CANNOT VOTE TO REMOVE ANY TRUSTEE, WHICH CAN OCCUR WITH AN AFFIRMATIVE WRITTEN BALLOT OF FOUR-FIFTHS (4/5THS) VOTE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 EACH OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER: DAVID W. PARKE II, MD; DANIEL J. BRICELAND, MD; RON W. PELTON, MD, PHD; CHRISTOPHER J. RAPUANO, MD; GREGORY L. SKUTA, MD; AND ROBERT E. WIGGINS, MD, MHA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AAO IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER OR TO ATTEND ANY ANNUAL OR SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING: ACTIVE FELLOWS, ACTIVE OSTEOPATHIC FELLOWS, LIFE FELLOWS, LIFE OSTEOPATHIC FELLOWS, ACTIVE MEMBERS, AND LIFE MEMBERS. ONLY ACTIVE FELLOWS, ACTIVE OSTEOPATHIC FELLOWS, AND LIFE FELLOWS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION, ELECTION, OR APPOINTMENT TO A POSITION ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; ONLY INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS, OR THOSE FELLOWS AND MEMBERS WHO PRACTICE EXCLUSIVELY OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT AS AN INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE VOTING FELLOWS AND MEMBERS (ACTIVE FELLOWS, ACTIVE OSTEOPATHIC FELLOWS, LIFE FELLOWS, LIFE OSTEOPATHIC FELLOWS, ACTIVE MEMBERS, AND LIFE MEMBERS) ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ANY AMENDMENT OR REVISION TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE BYLAWS, AND THE ACADEMY'S CODE OF ETHICS MUST BE RATIFIED BY THE VOTING FELLOWS OR MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE THEN COMPLETELY REVIEW THE FORM 990; ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE AS NECESSARY. UPON APPROVAL WITH THE COO AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, THE FORM 990 IS THEN MAILED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, WHO WERE INVITED TO ASK QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AAO HAS A PROFOUND DUTY TO ITS MEMBERS, THE LARGER MEDICAL COMMUNITY, AND THE PUBLIC TO ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF ALL OF ITS SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, ADVOCACY, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ACTIVITIES AND MATERIALS. THUS, EACH ACADEMY TRUSTEE AND AAO STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCLOSING INTERACTIONS WITH COMPANIES AND MANAGE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT AFFECT THIS INTEGRITY. AAO LEADERS AND PERSONS IN A POSITION TO INFLUENCE (INCLUDING TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES) MUST SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM OF ALL FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS IN ANY AMOUNT AND UNCOMPENSATED INTERACTIONS WITH COMPANIES WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY. IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE ACADEMY LEADER WHO DISCLOSES A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, OR TO WHOM A FELLOW LEADER IDENTIFIES A PERCEIVED CONFLICT, PREPARES A STATEMENT DESCRIBING THE CONFLICT AND SUGGESTING WAYS OF RESOLVING OR MANAGING IT. THIS STATEMENT OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IS SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD; IF A CHAIRPERSON OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER IS SUBMITTING THE STATEMENT, TWO INDEPENDENT MEMBERS WILL BE APPOINTED TO REVIEW THE STATEMENT. IF THERE IS A CONSENSUS THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS, METHODS FOR RESOLUTION INCLUDE: HIGHLY SPECIFIC CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS; RECUSAL FROM SPECIFIC DISCUSSIONS, ACTIVITIES, OR VOTES; OR A REQUIREMENT THAT THE LEADER STEP-DOWN FROM A PARTICULAR POSITION OF LEADERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE AAO COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, PAST PRESIDENT, AND THE MOST RECENT PAST PRESIDENT NO LONGER SERVING ON THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE STIPEND AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS FOR ALL PHYSICIAN POSITIONS AND USES COMPARATIVE DATA FROM OTHER MEDICAL SPECIALTY SOCIETIES IN THEIR ANALYSIS. THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INITIAL CONTRACT NEGOTIATION WITH A NEW CEO/EVP WITH THE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE OF A PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION ANALYST WHO PROVIDES COMPARATIVE DATA AND CONSULTATION. FINALLY, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO/EVP IN JUNE OF EACH YEAR TO DETERMINE THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS - WHICH IS LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 20% OF HIS SALARY PER THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, WHO USES COMPARATIVE DATA FROM OTHER MEDICAL SPECIALTY SOCIETIES IN THEIR ANALYSIS, TO DETERMINE REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR EACH JOB CLASSIFICATION; THESE SALARIES ARE THEN APPROVED BY THE CEO/EVP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, BYLAWS, AS WELL AS OTHER POLICY STATEMENTS FOR ACADEMY LEADERS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE AAO WEBSITE. THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED EVERY FALL IN THE JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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