2018-11-14T16:29:09-06:00 2017-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 1301 W 22ND ST STE 1100 OAK BROOK IL 60523 990 2017-01-01 364241052 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS AMER 8478237186 9400 W HIGGINS ROAD ROSEMONT IL 600184976 THOMAS E AREND JR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 8478237186 2018-11-09 1 MICHAEL STEPHENS P01302903 6305738600 2018-11-05 67.137.57.251 2018-11-09 15:05:38 CS P 4F402DDF36D721BD6AB3A2CA290BB815499705B6 12A6B3437D91A0C23DF0ED0A84D4C146BA3FB911 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z THOMAS E AREND JR 9400 W HIGGINS ROAD ROSEMONT IL 600184976 23942827 0 X WWW.AAOS.ORG X 1999 IL THE ASSOCIATION CARRIES ON THE ORTHOPAEDIC COMMUNITY'S ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO HEALTHCARE ISSUES ON BEHALF OF PATIENTS AND PROFESSIONALS. 16 13 0 3987 855673 10766 504571 634515 21797173 22602930 1061853 261696 47341 60117 23410938 23559258 13610500 14657339 0 0 3546792 3920930 62567 57568 0 4401611 4143331 21621470 22779168 1789468 780090 20101872 31440161 5856063 15396254 14245809 16043907 THE ASSOCIATION CARRIES ON THE ORTHOPAEDIC COMMUNITY'S ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO HEALTHCARE ISSUES ON BEHALF OF PATIENTS AND PROFESSIONALS. 0 0 THE ASSOCIATION CARRIES ON THE ORTHOPAEDIC COMMUNITY'S ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO HEALTHCARE ISSUES ON BEHALF OF PATIENTS AND PROFESSIONALS. VOLUNTEERS PROACTIVELY SUPPORT PATIENT ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE BY CONTACTING AND MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND OTHER DECISION MAKERS TOGETHER WITH THEIR PATIENTS TO MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES SURROUNDING MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH SO THEY CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING HEALTH CARE FUNDING. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 16 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X MS TINA SLAGER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 8473844270 9400 W HIGGINS ROAD ROSEMONT IL 600184976 WILLIAM J MALONEY MD PRESIDENT 7.50 7.50 X X 0 119261 0 DAVID A HALSEY MD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT 5.00 5.00 X X 0 83279 0 KRISTY L WEBER MD SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT 5.00 5.00 X X 0 36667 0 M BRADFORD HENLEY MD TREASURER 1.50 1.50 X X 0 1976 0 GERALD R WILLIAMS JR MD PAST PRESIDENT 2.50 2.50 X X 0 53509 0 DANIEL K GUY MD BOC CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X 0 2824 0 BASIL R BESH MD BOC CHAIR-ELECT 1.00 1.00 X 0 568 0 ROBERT M ORFALY MD BOC SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X 0 313 0 LISA K CANNADA MD BOS CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X 0 372 0 AMY L LADD MD BOS CHAIR-ELECT 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIRK H ALANDER MD BOS SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X 0 611 0 JACOB M BUCHOWSKI MD MS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD A NAVARRO MD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 807 0 ROBERT H BROPHY MD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN J GALINAT MD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 3150 0 JAMES J BALASCHAK LAY MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 1147 0 THOMAS E AREND JR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 40.00 X 0 484390 55635 KAREN L HACKETT CEO (FORMER) 40.00 40.00 X 0 394938 12008 RICHARD PETERSON GENERAL COUNSEL (FORMER) 30.00 30.00 X 0 379871 18192 RICHARD J STEWART COO/CFO (FORMER) 30.00 30.00 X 0 369791 41602 WILLIAM O SHAFFER MEDICAL DIRECTOR 45.00 5.00 X 0 358456 24933 ELLEN C MOORE CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER 30.00 30.00 X 0 291214 21503 KONSTANTINOS T DAMALAS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 30.00 30.00 X 0 238650 28767 JENNIFER WOLFF JONES CHIEF MEMBERSHIP OFFICER 30.00 30.00 X 0 177814 35582 LAURA F ABRAHAMS CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER 5.00 45.00 X 0 175709 39673 WILLIAM C BRUCE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 30.00 30.00 X 0 133176 17752 GRAHAM H NEWSON DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 45.00 5.00 X 0 242421 41269 SUSAN A MCSORLEY DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION AND MEETING SVCS 5.00 45.00 X 0 207102 41083 MELISSA A YOUNG GENERAL COUNSEL 30.00 30.00 X 0 204592 42305 HANS J KOELSCH DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS 10.00 40.00 X 0 198340 37173 TINA D SLAGER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 30.00 30.00 X 0 186844 29338 DEBORAH S CUMMINS DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 10.00 40.00 X 0 176556 34970 JUDITH A BUCKALEW SR MGR REGULATORY & GOVT RELATIONS 45.00 5.00 X 0 153023 24177 MELISSA H LEEB DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 5.00 45.00 X 0 148157 37229 JULIA M WILLIAMS SR MANAGER GOVT RELATIONS 45.00 5.00 X 0 146392 24009 DONNA M RAASCH-DILLON DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES 5.00 45.00 X 0 143738 36738 0 5115658 643938 0 0 1 0 VEDDER PRICE 222 NORTH LASALLE STREET CHICAGO IL 60601 LEGAL SERVICES 247046 MATTHEW TWETTEN 2103 COPLEY AVE ANN ARBOR MI 48104 CONSULTING 128472 2 634515 634515 MEMBERSHIP REVENUE 541900 21417961 21403543 14418 PUBLICATION REVENUE 541900 971069 129814 841255 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 541900 213900 213900 22602930 235926 235926 60117 60117 409339 383569 25770 25770 25770 23559258 21747257 855673 321813 14657339 670847 2656242 233799 127763 232279 169420 4389 57568 33743 1020777 43680 323196 76942 131113 515431 278649 50916 85925 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 423883 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 338113 647154 22779168 10714417 20615779 700799 577735 15482 329489 8069827 9271943 601347 645215 20101872 31440161 73991 10776 5472723 14839047 309349 546431 5856063 15396254 X 14233268 16007758 12541 36149 14245809 16043907 20101872 31440161 780090 1018008 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 18781992 965987 965987 1314739 -348752 8671175 1279727 33744 9917158 8089441 635540 53807 8671175 8212591 -68055 55096 8089441 7730070 543432 60911 8212591 6783459 994625 48014 7730070 1.00000 0 0 0 DUE TO AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS 546431 546431 X PART V, LINE 4: THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE COUNCIL ON ADVOCACY AND THE COMMUNICATIONS CABINET AS WELL AS LITIGATION EXPENSES. PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION'S APPLICATION OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REGARDING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS NO EFFECT ON ITS FINANCIAL POSITION AS MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ASSOCIATION HAS NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS, INCLUDING ANY POTENTIAL RISK OF LOSS OF THEIR NONPROFIT TAX STATUS, THEREFORE, NO LIABILITY RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017. THE ASSOCIATION WOULD ACCOUNT FOR ANY POTENTIAL INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO POSSIBLE FUTURE LIABILITIES FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. X X 1 NATIONAL CAPITAL TELESERVICESLLC 300 5TH STREET NORTHEAST WASHINGTON DC 20002 FUNDRAISING VIA MAIL SOLICITATION 0 472754 57568 415186 472754 57568 415186 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH A FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION WHICH INCLUDES SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF A RELATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. 1 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS 9400 W HIGGINS RD ROSEMONT IL 60018 362110592 501(C)(3) 14550000 GENERAL SUPPORT CALIFORNIA ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION 1246 P STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95814 953141127 501(C)(6) 15000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE FLORIDA ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY 17503 MALLARD COURT LUTZ FL 33559 596142215 501(C)(6) 15000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE MARYLAND ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION 110 WEST ROAD STE 227 TOWSON MD 21204 521979179 501(C)(6) 10000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH SOCIETY 9400 W HIGGINS RD ROSEMONT IL 60018 363180285 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY 500 NORTH THIRD STREET 11TH FL HARRISBURG PA 17101 232184602 501(C)(6) 5000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE TEXAS ORTHO ASSOC 401 WEST 15TH STREET STE 820 AUSTIN TX 78701 742410142 501(C)(6) 12000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE NEVADA ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY PO BOX 2670 RENO NV 89505 262075538 501(C)(6) 5000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE VIRGINIA ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY 2209 DICKENS ROAD RICHMOND VA 23230 541233714 501(C)(6) 10000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE. MINNESOTA ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY 1821 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST SUITE S256 ST PAUL MN 551042897 237389067 501(C)(6) 7000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE MISSOURI STATE ORTHO ASSOC PO BOX 2124 JEFFERSON CITY MO 65102 431336681 501(C)(6) 13500 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE 2 9 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ENTITIES WITH SIMILAR ORTHOPAEDIC RELATED MISSIONS FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS. IF THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION, WE DO NOT REQUIRE THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THESE CONTRIBUTIONS. HOWEVER, FOR SOME PROJECTS, A FINAL REPORT IS REQUIRED TO SUBSTANTIATE THE EXPENDITURES. X X X 1 1 0 1 0 THOMAS E AREND JR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 482052 0 0 0 2338 0 40550 0 15085 0 540025 0 0 KAREN L HACKETT CEO (FORMER) 0 292189 0 100000 0 2749 0 6716 0 5292 0 406946 0 0 RICHARD PETERSON GENERAL COUNSEL (FORMER) 0 212343 0 166142 0 1386 0 9198 0 8994 0 398063 0 0 RICHARD J STEWART COO/CFO (FORMER) 0 366419 0 0 0 3372 0 23458 0 18144 0 411393 0 0 WILLIAM O SHAFFER MEDICAL DIRECTOR 0 351370 0 0 0 7086 0 24933 0 0 0 383389 0 0 ELLEN C MOORE CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER 0 287994 0 0 0 3220 0 11461 0 10042 0 312717 0 0 KONSTANTINOS T DAMALAS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 0 227538 0 10000 0 1112 0 14625 0 14142 0 267417 0 0 JENNIFER WOLFF JONES CHIEF MEMBERSHIP OFFICER 0 177242 0 0 0 572 0 17438 0 18144 0 213396 0 0 LAURA F ABRAHAMS CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER 0 175153 0 0 0 556 0 17045 0 22628 0 215382 0 0 WILLIAM C BRUCE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 0 132163 0 0 0 1013 0 6438 0 11314 0 150928 0 0 GRAHAM H NEWSON DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 0 239649 0 0 0 2772 0 23125 0 18144 0 283690 0 0 SUSAN A MCSORLEY DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION AND MEETING S 0 205296 0 0 0 1806 0 19950 0 21133 0 248185 0 0 MELISSA A YOUNG GENERAL COUNSEL 0 203797 0 0 0 795 0 19677 0 22628 0 246897 0 0 HANS J KOELSCH DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS 0 196534 0 0 0 1806 0 19029 0 18144 0 235513 0 0 TINA D SLAGER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 0 183798 0 500 0 2546 0 17801 0 11537 0 216182 0 0 DEBORAH S CUMMINS DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 0 171908 0 0 0 4648 0 16826 0 18144 0 211526 0 0 JUDITH A BUCKALEW SR MGR REGULATORY & GOVT RELATIONS 0 146892 0 0 0 6131 0 14135 0 10042 0 177200 0 0 MELISSA H LEEB DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 0 146826 0 0 0 1331 0 14601 0 22628 0 185386 0 0 JULIA M WILLIAMS SR MANAGER GOVT RELATIONS 0 145128 0 0 0 1264 0 13967 0 10042 0 170401 0 0 DONNA M RAASCH-DILLON DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES 0 143054 0 0 0 684 0 14110 0 22628 0 180476 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A AIRFARE ONE CLASS UP FROM COACH IS AVAILABLE TO THE PRESIDENTIAL LINE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS AND ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS; 9 PEOPLE RECEIVED THIS BENEFIT IN 2017, WHICH IS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS IS AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBERS (CEO, COO/CFO, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, AND GENERAL COUNSEL) AND THE AMOUNT OF COMPANION TRAVEL WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO ALL WHO RECEIVED THIS BENEFIT (19 PEOPLE IN 2017). PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS. A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS DESIGNATED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND IS CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING AND NEGOTIATING THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND ESTABLISHING THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR DESIGNATED POSITIONS. AN EVALUATION PROCESS IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE REGARDING COMPENSATION THAT IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, AND GENERAL COUNSEL. PART I, LINE 4B KAREN L. HACKETT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ACCRUED A 457F SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PAYMENT OF $6,000, FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, DEFERRED COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION, THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS 38,000 MEMBERS. THERE ARE TWO CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION: FELLOWS AND MEMBERS. ONLY FELLOWS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTIONS OF THE OFFICERS AND THE AT-LARGE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OR BY THE VOICE, WRITTEN, OR ELECTRONIC BALLOT OF THOSE FELLOWS PRESENT AT THE BUSINESS MEETING OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. EACH FELLOW WHO IS PRESENT AT THE BUSINESS MEETING OF THE ANNUAL MEETING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE FOR EACH OFFICER OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ACADEMY, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBER OF THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE, AND NOMINEES TO THE AMERICAN BOARD OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY TO BE ELECTED. THOSE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING THE GREATEST NUMBER OF VOTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED ELECTED, EVEN IF THEY DO NOT RECEIVE A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. A CONFERENCE CALL IS SCHEDULED FOR THE CPA FIRM AND ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT TO DISCUSS THE FORM 990 WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, KEY VOLUNTEERS, AND KEY STAFF ARE NOTIFIED IN WRITING TWICE A YEAR TO UPDATE THEIR WRITTEN DISCLOSURES. THE DISCLOSURE DATABASE IS MAINTAINED ELECTRONICALLY AND ANYONE WHO HAS NOT UPDATED THEIR RECORD IS NOTIFIED UNTIL THEY HAVE DONE SO. ADDITIONALLY, BEFORE EVERY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE ANYTHING NEW TO DISCLOSE. THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE GROUP SHALL ALSO HAVE THE PREROGATIVE OF REQUESTING A PARTICIPANT TO PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION OR AN EXPLANATION IF THE CHAIR IDENTIFIES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST REGARDING THAT PARTICIPANT. THE CHAIR SHALL BE GUIDED BY THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF THE PROTOCOL FOR THE PRESIDENT TO USE IN HANDLING POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES BEFORE THE AAOS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE AAOS ORTHOPAEDIC DISCLOSURE PROGRAM AND/OR UPON A FURTHER REVIEW, THE CHAIR OF THE AAOS GOVERNANCE GROUP MAY DETERMINE THAT THE PARTICIPANT SHALL: 1) DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE AAOS GOVERNANCE GROUP'S DISCUSSIONS AND VOTE; ["DISCLOSURE OPTION"] 2) DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GROUP HAVE ON THE SUBJECT, THEN LEAVE THE ROOM AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN FURTHER DISCUSSION AND VOTE ["RECUSAL FROM VOTE OPTION"] OR 3) DEPART FROM THE ROOM UNTIL THE MATTER HAS BEEN FULLY DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON. ["RECUSAL FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE OPTION"]. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS. A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS DESIGNATED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND IS CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING AND NEGOTIATING THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND ESTABLISHING THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR DESIGNATED POSITIONS. AN EVALUATION PROCESS IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE REGARDING COMPENSATION THAT IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, AND GENERAL COUNSEL. FOR ALL OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AND STAFF POSITIONS, A MARKET STUDY REVIEW IS PERFORMED EVERY THREE TO FOUR YEARS COMPARING JOB DESCRIPTIONS WITH OTHER ENTITIES TO DETERMINE REASONABLE SALARY RANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE PRESIDENT, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT, SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER, CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF COUNCILORS, AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF SPECIALTY SOCIETIES SHALL CONSTITUTE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HANDLE MATTERS REQUIRING ACTION BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, BUT SUCH ACTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COMPENSATION DISCLOSURES THE ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS (ACADEMY) IS THE COMMON PAYMASTER FOR ITS OWN EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS THOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION. AS SUCH, THE ACADEMY HAS FILED ALL APPROPRIATE TAX RETURNS AND ISSUED FORMS W-2 WITH RESPECT TO WAGES IT HAS PAID AS THE COMMON PAYMASTER. THE ASSOCIATION HAS REIMBURSED THE ACADEMY FOR ITS SHARE OF WAGES AND TAX PAYMENTS. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COMPENSATION DISCLOSURES THE COMPENSATION FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS (ACADEMY) REPORTED IN PART VII IS THE COMPENSATION PAID BY THE ACADEMY FOR A FULL-TIME POSITION. HOWEVER, A PORTION OF THESE INDIVIDUAL'S TIME IS DEVOTED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS AND IS REIMBURSED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION BASED ON TIME ALLOCATIONS. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS 9400 WEST HIGGINS ROAD ROSEMONT IL 60018 362110592 SERVE THE PROFESSION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY IL 501(C)(3) LINE 10 1 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF AAOS 317 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NORTHEAST WASHINGTON DC 20002 262177172 POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES DC 527 1 CENTER FOR ORTHOPAEDIC ADVANCEMENT NFP (COA) 9400 WEST HIGGINS ROAD ROSEMONT IL 60018 263164922 SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS IL 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS B 14550000 COST AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS P 4336894 COST