2017-04-17T16:12:57-05:00 2016-06-30 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVENUE SUITE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2015-07-01 541765370 THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BREAST SURGEONS AMER 4103819500 10330 OLD COLUMBIA ROAD NO 100 COLUMBIA MD 21046 JANE SCHUSTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4103819500 2017-04-14 1 DANIEL L WEAVER P01249346 3019860600 2017-03-28 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JANE SCHUSTER 10330 OLD COLUMBIA ROAD NO 100 COLUMBIA MD 21046 3771022 0 X WWW.BREASTSURGEONS.ORG X 1995 MD TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THE PRACTICE OF BREAST SURGERY BY SERVING AS AN ADVOCATE FOR SURGEONS WHO SEEK EXCELLENCE IN THE CARE OF BREAST PATIENTS. 13 13 17 0 0 0 270000 176000 3358088 3541535 23539 15537 46884 37950 3698511 3771022 0 124916 0 0 1013052 1186600 0 0 0 1943285 2006582 2956337 3318098 742174 452924 5315655 5955160 651390 837971 4664265 5117189 X TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THE PRACTICE OF BREAST SURGERY BY SERVING AS AN ADVOCATE FOR SURGEONS WHO SEEK EXCELLENCE IN THE CARE OF BREAST PATIENTS. 0 0 ANNUAL MEETING: THE SOCIETY HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING TO PROVIDE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR SURGEONS WHO TREAT BREAST DISEASE. THIS FIVE DAY EVENT OFFERS SURGEONS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HANDS-ON TRAINING IN THE LATEST TECHNIQUES. THERE ARE PRESENTATIONS BY EXPERTS AND SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS HIGHLIGHTING ADVANCES IN RESEARCH. THE MEETING SERVES AS A FORUM FOR MEMBERS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND GAIN EXPOSURE TO NEW TECHNOLOGIES. MASTERY OF BREAST SURGERY PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM IS A VOLUNTARY QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE THAT CONTAINS MODULES ON SURGERY, RISK ASSESSMENT, CANCER STAGING AND PERCUTANEOUS PROCEDURES. IT ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO TRACK AND COMPARE PERFORMANCE DATA PROVIDING VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR SELF ASSESSMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM IS RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY AS FULFILLING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION AND IS A CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES 2015 QUALIFIED PHYSICIAN QUALITY REPORTING SYSTEM REGISTRY. CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION: THE SOCIETY OFFERS CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION IN BREAST ULTRASOUND AND STEREOTACTIC BREAST BIOPSY PROCEDURES. CERTIFICATION DEMONSTRATES AN INDIVIDUAL SURGEON'S DEDICATION TO QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH ADHERENCE TO ESTABLISHED STANDARDS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THESE PROCEDURES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A MEANS OF RECOGNITION TO INDIVIDUAL SURGEONS WHO MEET CRITERIA IN THE AREAS OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE. ACCREDITATION IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT FACILITIES HAVE MET THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING PERSONNEL (PHYSICIANS, ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGISTS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, AND NURSES), EQUIPMENT, QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS, AND ACCURACY OF EXAMINATIONS AND PROCEDURES BEING PERFORMED. REGIONAL COURSES: THE SOCIETY HOLDS COURSES TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO LEARN NEW TECHNIQUES AND SHARPEN THEIR SKILLS NEEDED IN THE FIELD OF BREAST SURGERY.MASTERY OF SURGERY PROGRAM: A CONTINUING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OPEN TO ALL WHO TREAT BREAST PATIENTS. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 122 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE SOCIETY 4103819500 10330 OLD COLUMBIA ROAD 100 COLUMBIA MD 21046 SHELDON MARC FELDMAN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 1000 0 0 STEVEN CHEN PRESIDENT-ELECT 5.00 X X 9500 0 0 WALTON TAYLOR SECRETARY/TREASURER 5.00 X X 2000 0 0 RICHARD E FINE CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 11225 0 0 DEANNA J ATTAI PAST PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN BOOLBOL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JILL R DIETZ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 1000 0 0 MAHMOUD EL-TAMER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 1000 0 0 NATHALIE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE A MARGENTHALER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 1000 0 0 CARRIE THOMS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 4900 0 0 HIRAM S CODY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 1000 0 0 JEFFREY LANDERCASPER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 4000 0 0 JANE SCHUSTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 236774 0 33868 273399 0 33868 1 0 1 0 SPRINGER SBM 122 BUCKNELL ROAD WEST SAYVILLE NY 11796 PUBLISHING SERVICES 183708 HILTON ANATOLE DALLAS 2201 STEMMONS FREEWAY DALLAS TX 75207 MEETING SERVICES 133199 FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL 3325 W SUNSET ROAD SUITE A LAS VEGAS NV 89118 AUDIO VISUAL SET UP AND USE 115111 3 176000 176000 ANNUAL MEETING 900099 2379966 2379966 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 993944 993944 CERTIFICATION REVENUE 900099 129325 129325 COMMERCIAL SPONSORSHIP 900099 38300 38300 3541535 15537 15537 MAILING LIST RENTAL 900099 37950 37950 37950 3771022 3541535 0 53487 X 124916 337226 721654 21001 42369 64350 5329 29879 447246 28678 36973 19073 97242 121569 1169934 20263 8788 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 20170 DUES 1438 3318098 1899821 4865635 3138505 857244 320 0 166844 120743 421766 317404 101511 104362 8654 7176 5315655 5955160 90283 150184 528565 648456 32542 39331 651390 837971 X 4629265 5084689 35000 32500 4664265 5117189 5315655 5955160 452924 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7654 3812 3842 90958 74683 16275 323154 238909 84245 104362 DEFERRED RENT 37670 DUE TO ASBS FOUNDATION 1661 39331 X 3771022 0 3771022 0 3771022 3318098 0 3318098 0 3318098 PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY FOLLOWS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740, "INCOME TAXES," WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE SOCIETY MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE SOCIETY AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT). AS OF JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015, THE SOCIETY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION AS UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR DISCLOSURE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON TAX POSITIONS RELATED TO ITS UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES WERE RECOGNIZED DURING THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 AND 2015. 1 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BREAST SURGEONS FOUNDATION 10330 OLD COLUMBIA ROAD 100 COLUMBIA MD 21046 202286355 501(C)(3) 76725 48191 BOOK WEBSITE OPERATIONS 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT MAINTAINS REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE THE AWARD IS PROPERLY USED. X X 0 0 0 JANE SCHUSTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 216774 0 20000 0 0 0 6208 0 27660 0 270642 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ACTIVE MEMBER AN ACTIVE MEMBER IS A GENERAL SURGEON, MD OR DO, WITH A DEMONSTRATED INTEREST IN BREAST SURGERY. MUST HAVE A FULL AND UNRESTRICTED LICENSE TO PRACTICE SURGERY IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH PHYSICIAN IS ENGAGED TO PRACTICE. MUST HAVE ACHIEVED BOARD CERTIFICATION IN THE APPROPRIATE CERTIFYING BOARD PRIOR TO APPLICATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBER AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IS A NON-GENERAL SURGEON, OR A NON-SURGEON PHYSICIAN, WITH A DEMONSTRATED INTEREST IN BREAST SURGERY. BOARD CERTIFICATION BY THE APPROPRIATE CERTIFYING BOARD IS REQUIRED ON INITIAL APPLICATION. AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IS A GENERAL SURGEON, MD OR DO, NOT BOARD CERTIFIED AT THE INITIAL APPLICATION. MUST HAVE A FULL AND UNRESTRICTED LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH PHYSICIAN IS ENGAGED TO PRACTICE. AFFILIATE MEMBER AN AFFILIATE MEMBER IS A LICENSED ALLIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, RESEARCHER OR SCIENTIST WHO IS ENGAGED IN THE CARE OF BREAST SURGERY PATIENTS. MUST HAVE A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM AN ACTIVE OR ASSOCIATE MEMBER. CANDIDATE MEMBER A CANDIDATE MEMBER IS A GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENT, SURGICAL ONCOLOGY FELLOW OR BREAST FELLOW CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A RESIDENCY/FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE POWER AND VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT, APPOINT, OR REMOVE DIRECTORS, THOUGH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY FILL ANY VACANCY THAT MAY OCCUR FROM TIME TO TIME ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE POWER AND VOTING RIGHTS TO AMEND, REPEAL, OR RESTATE THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS(WHICH SHALL REQUIRE THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS OF ALL MEMBERS) AND MAY ALSO VOTE ON (1) ALTERATION, AMENDMENT, OR RESTATEMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, (2) PLANS OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, ANY SALE, EXCHANGE, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL, THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION, THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION, OR REVOCATION OF VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS, AND (3) APPROVAL OF ANY EXTRAORDINARY DISTRIBUTIONS OF MONEY OR OTHER PROPERTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE TREASURER REVEIEWED THE 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED AND PROVIDED A COPY, VIA EMAIL, TO THE REST OF THE BOARD TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT EACH QUARTER. WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE ISSUE IS IMMEDIATELY REFERRED TO THE ETHICS COMMITTEE FOR DISPOSITION. IN ANY INSTANCE WHERE THE ETHICS COMMITTEE IS ASKED TO REVIEW A POTENTIAL OR REAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE COMMITTEE WILL EVALUATE THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT, AND REPORT ITS FINDINGS BACK TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO IN TURN WILL NOTIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO WILL HAVE THE FINAL SAY IN THE RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEGOTIATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND PROVIDES A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PUBLICATION - ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY 183,708. BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES 70,238. HONORARIA 48,276. CONSULTING 60,917. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 80,222. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 3,885. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE SOCIETY HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS OF OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.