AMERICAN BD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
AMERICAN BD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE (EIN 38-2177886)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2018-12-17
IRS object ID
201833519349300118
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,571,773BOYAmt
EOY$37,411,222EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,571,773BOYAmt
EOY$37,411,222EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,092,767BOYAmt
EOY$42,184,792EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,438,416ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$401,033NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$409,751OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$409,751BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,575,921OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,753,057DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,822,864BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,169,707OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$741,801DepreciationAmt
Book Value$427,906BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,140,304OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,140,304DepreciationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,660,521TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
COMPENSATED ABSENCES$583,296
CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE$9,362
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$592,658TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,303,507TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$401,033NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$401,033RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$16,902,474RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$16,902,474TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,464,058TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$15,464,058ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$15,464,058TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN COLLEGE EMERG PHYSICIANSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11125 EXECUTIVE CIRCLEAddressLine1Txt
CityIRVINGCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP750382522ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN381888798RecipientEIN
IRC Section501C6IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$200,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantCEDR DEVELOPMENTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE GRANT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A QUALIFIED CLINICAL DATA REGISTRY FOR EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS CALLED THE CLINICAL EMERGENCY DATA REGISTRY (CEDR). THE FUNDS WILL BE ADMINISTERED ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS DETAILED IN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNED BY ABEM AND THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION (ACEP). IMPORTANTLY, THE CEDR IS INTEGRATED WITH THE ABEM WEBSITE TO GIVE PHYSICIANS CREDIT FOR MEETING PART OF THEIR MOC REQUIREMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
EARL REISDORFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$493,346$40,000$1,558$53,000$34,415$622,319
MELISSA BARTON
DIR MEDICAL AFFAIRS$260,810$360$34,395$11,054$306,619
SUSAN ADSIT
ASSOC EXEC DIR$186,827$1,442$53,000$17,443$258,712
ANNE HARVEY
ASSOC EXEC DIR$186,563$1,069$53,000$15,764$256,396
TIMOTHY DALTON
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR$135,755$423$43,157$34,650$213,985
MICHELE MILLER
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR$122,744$130$22,147$25,532$170,553

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBENSON S MUNGERPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionFORMER OFFICERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$12,288TransactionAmt
TransactionINDEPENDENT CONTRACTTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE ABEM MISSION IS TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN THE SPECIALTY OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE. ABEM'S PURPOSES ARE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE; TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE AND SUBSPECIALTIES; TO ENHANCE MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE SPECIALTY OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE RELATED SUBSPECIALTIES; TO EVALUATE PHYSICIANS AND PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INITIAL AND CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE AND ITS SUBSPECIALTIES; TO ENHANCE THE VALUE OF CERTIFICATION FOR ABEM DIPLOMATES; AND TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDICAL PROFESSION BY REPORTING THE CERTIFICATION STATUS OF THE DIPLOMATES OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE. THE AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE IS THE PRIMARY CERTIFYING ORGANIZATION FOR EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS IN THE UNITED STATES. IT DEVELOPS, ADMINISTERS, SCORE, AND REPORTS RESULTS FOR CERTIFYING EXAMINATIONS FOR THE SPECIALTY. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 35,161 PHYSICIANS CERTIFIED BY ABEM. ABEM ALSO PROVIDES AN IN-TRAINING EXAMINATION TO 6,500 PHYSICIANS WHO ARE UNDERGOING SPECIALTY TRAINING IN THE FIELD OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE. ABEM'S MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC) PROGRAM HAS FOUR COMPONENTS THAT MUST BE MET BY DIPLOMATES: 1) PROFESSIONALISM AND PROFESSIONAL STANDING; 2) LIFELONG LEARNING AND SELF-ASSESSMENT; 3) ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, JUDGMENT, AND SKILLS; AND 4) IMPROVEMENT IN MEDICAL PRACTICE. THROUGH MOC, DIPLOMATES ASSURE THE PUBLIC THAT AN ABEM CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN IS PURSUING A REGOROUS COURSE OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AUPON PASSING THE ORAL EXAMINATION PHYSICIANS ARE CERTIFIED AND ARE DESIGNATED AS DIPLOMATES. THE CERTIFICATE THE PHYSICIAN RECEIVES IS A TIME-LIMITED CERTIFICATE THAT EXPIRES IN 10 YEARS. TO MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION, DIPLOMATES MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE ABEM MOC PROCESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B2) COMPLETE ANNUAL LIFELONG LEARNING SELF-ASSESSMENT LLSA TESTS BASED ON DESIGNATED READINGS; 3) PASS A SECURE, PROCTORED CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION (CONCERT) MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION EXAMINATION; AND 4) FOR CLINICALLY- ACTIVE DIPLOMATES, MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE IMPROVEMENT IN MEDICAL PRACTICE COMPONENT, WHICH REQUIRES PARTICIPATION IN A MEDICALLY RELEVANT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CEMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO NOTIFY THEIR MANAGER AS SOON AS THEY BECOME AWARE OF CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. WHEN THERE IS A DISAGREEMENT ON WHETHER THERE IS A REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE ISSUE IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR A FINAL DECISION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CURRENT MARKET DATA AND INVESTIGATES COMPENSATION DETERMINED BY OTHER BOARDS FOR COMPARABLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. THE TWO PRIMARY SOURCES OF MARKET DATA ARE THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES BENCHMARKS FOR CHAIRS OF ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS AND THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER ABMS MEMBER BOARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BRINGS A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD, WHICH THEN VOTES TO APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. ONCE THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION, THE PRESIDENT NOTIFIES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMPENSATION DECISION AND ALERTS THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THE CHANGE IN THE ABEM PAYROLL SYSTEM.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VIIALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR TRAVEL AND BUSINESS EXPENSES UNDER THE NON-ACCOUNTABLE PLAN WHILE PERFORMING THEIR DUTIES AS A BOARD MEMBER. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR TRAVEL AND BUSINESS EXPENSES UNDER THE NON-ACCOUNTABLE PLAN WHILE PERFORMING DUTIES AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ALONG WITH REASONABLE COMPENSATION. ALL REIMBURSEMENTS AND COMPENSATION ARE REPORTED ON THE BOARD MEMBER'S FORM 1099.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN BOARD OF EMERGENCY MED FDNBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13000 COOLIDGE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityEAST LANSINGCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48823ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN813000646EIN
Primary ActivitiesCHARITABLEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status12APublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ABEMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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