2017-02-13T12:20:38-06:00 2016-06-30 521855942 Tate and Tryon 2021 L Street NW Suite 400 Washington DC 20036 990 2015-07-01 237190271 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AMER 3019684100 5550 FRIENDSHIP BOULEVARD No 310 CHEVY CHASE MD 208157231 stephen c shannon domph President & ceo 3019684100 2017-02-13 1 Deborah G Kosnett P00290720 2022932200 2017-02-13 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z AACOM stephen c shannon do m 5550 FRIENDSHIP BOULEVARD No 310 CHEVY CHASE MD 208157231 17578840 0 X WWW.AACOM.ORG X 1970 IL THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (AACOM) PROMOTES EXCELLENCE IN OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION, IN RESEARCH AND IN SERVICE, AND FOSTERS INNOVATION AND QUALITY AMONG OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. FOUNDED IN 1898, AACOM REPRESENTS THE ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY AND STUDENTS OF ALL OF THE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ASSOCIATION, GUIDED BY ITS BOARD OF DEANS AND VARIOUS OTHER MEMBER COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES, IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN ALL AREAS OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION. NATIONAL-LEVEL SERVICES PROVIDED BY AACOM INCLUDE A UNIFIED VOICE - AACOM SERVES AS THE UNIFYING VOICE FOR THE NATION'S COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, REPRESENTING THEIR COLLECTIVE INTERESTS THROUGH PROACTIVE ADVOCACY AT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LEVEL AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS. 33 33 46 42 0 0 73633 3940 11547561 11520357 660272 -83782 27063 50690 12308529 11491205 166824 123103 0 0 4896228 4653181 0 0 0 4871191 6899094 9934243 11675378 2374286 -184173 20994924 20004929 2808316 2237185 18186608 17767744 X THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (AACOM) PROVIDES LEADERSHIP FOR THE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN MEDICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE, AND BY FOSTERING INNOVATION AND QUALITY ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. AACOM WAS FOUNDED IN 1898 TO LEND SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO THE NATION'S OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL SCHOOLS, AND TO SERVE AS A UNIFYING VOICE FOR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION. HAVING GROWN FROM A HANDFUL OF COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS OVER A CENTURY AGO, THE ORGANIZATION TODAY REPRESENTS THE ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY, AND STUDENTS OF ALL OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ASSOCIATION, GUIDED BY ITS BOARD OF DEANS AND VARIOUS OTHER MEMBER COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES, IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN ALL AREAS OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION. 0 0 2931751 11149583 CENTRALIZED STUDENT APPLICATION SERVICE - THE AACOM APPLICATION SERVICE(AACOMAS) PROCESSES APPLICATIONS FOR STUDENTS APPLYING TO U.S. OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGES. AACOMAS SIMPLIFIES THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE STUDENT, ALLOWING THEM TO APPLY TO SEVERAL MEDICAL SCHOOLS WITH A SINGLE COMMON APPLICATION. THE CENTRALIZED SERVICE ALSO SIMPLIFIES AND STANDARDIZES THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS FOR AACOM'S MEMBER COLLEGES BY VERIFYING APPLICATION DATA. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2016, 33 COLLEGES AND APPROXIMATELY 21,574 STUDENT APPLICANTS BENEFITED. AACOM WORKS TO DEVELOP AWARENESS ABOUT OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AMONG POTENTIAL MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICANTS THROUGH RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS. AACOM'S RECRUITMENT EFFORTS SEEK STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION TO ATTRACT AN ACADEMICALLY WELL-QUALIFIED POOL OF APPLICANTS FOR ITS MEMBER MEDICAL SCHOOLS. GENERALLY, AACOM RECRUITS FOR ABOUT 100 DAYS THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR. 2301442 Office of Government Relations - THE AACOM OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS REPRESENTS THE ASSOCIATION'S CONSTITUENTS TO CONGRESS AND FEDERAL POLICY MAKERS IN LEADING THE ASSOCIATION'S CONGRESSIONAL AND FEDERAL POLICY ADVOCACY EFFORTS. THE OFFICE KEEPS CONSTITUENTS INFORMED OF FEDERAL POLICY AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS IN OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION AND THE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS INFORMS FEDERAL LEGISLATORS OF THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATORS. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO WORKS IN CONCERT WITH VARIOUS NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COALITIONS TO INFLUENCE BOTH LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES RELEVANT TO OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION. THE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS AND WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S PRESIDENT AND CEO AND ITS BOARD OF DEANS, AACOM'S GOVERNING BODY. 1038810 0 19422 communications and marketing - THE AACOM COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT WORKS TO COMPLETE INITIATIVES AND PRIORITIES AS OUTLINED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN. THROUGH COORDINATED AND STRATEGIC MESSAGING, THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES A UNIFIED VOICE FOR ITS MEMBER COLLEGES AND PROMOTES THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE DEPARTMENT LEVERAGES AACOM'S ONLINE PLATFORMS AND CHANNELS--INCLUDING D.O. MORE, AACOM'S FIRST BRANDED SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN--TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE VALUE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO PROVIDES A MEMBERS-ONLY DISCUSSION FORUM FOR MEMBERS, COUNCILS, AND COMMITTEES TO CONNECT AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION WITH COLLEAGUES AND WITH AACOM STAFF. THE DEPARTMENT WORKS TO PRODUCE PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING RECRUITMENT MATERIALS, THE ANNUAL OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE INFORMATION BOOK (CIB), AND A MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER THAT REACHES OVER 8,000 SUBSCRIBERS. THE DEPARTMENT CARRIES OUT PRODUCTION OF ALL AACOM DESIGN AND CREATIVE PROJECTS, AND RUNS THE ANNUAL EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS PROGRAM, WHICH RECOGNIZES COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING, MEDIA RELATIONS, AND PRODUCTION. 1131189 123103 OFFICE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION - THE AACOM OFFICE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION WORKS WITH MEMBER COLLEGES TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATIONAL CONTINUUM AND INTO GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION. IT DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND RESEARCHERS, AS WELL AS PROMOTES COLLABORATION AMONG THEM THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND OTHER EVENTS. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND INTER-INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH. TWENTY THREE GRANTS TOTALING $124,169 WERE AWARDED DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND/OR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH RELATED TO OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION. IT ADMINISTERS THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATORS (NAOME), WHICH RECOGNIZES AND SUPPORTS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND SCHOLARSHIP IN THE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION PROFESSION. DEPARTMENT STAFF SUPPORTS AND WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH COUNCIL LIAISONS TO MANAGE AND ADMINISTER COUNCIL ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS. 988032 RESEARCH - AACOM'S RESEARCH DEPARTMENT COLLECTS AND ANALYZES STATISTICAL AND OTHER DATA ON OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION, INCLUDING DATA ON STUDENTS, FACULTY, CURRICULA, AND SERVICE AT THE COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES THE DATA TO THE MEMBER COLLEGES, HEALTH POLICY MAKERS, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 675761 351352 annual conference - AACOM'S CONFERENCE IS A YEARLY PROGRAM RUN BY THE ASSOCIATION WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A PLANNING COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF MEMBERS FROM THE COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. EACH YEAR, THE CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING IS FOCUSED ON A THEME BASED ON TIMELY AND IMPORTANT TOPICS FROM ACROSS THE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION CONTINUUM. EACH OF THE ASSOCIATION'S COUNCILS MEET DURING THE CONFERENCE, INCLUDING ITS BOARD OF DEANS. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS THE ASSOCIATION'S LARGEST MEETING OF THE FISCAL YEAR, DRAWING NEARLY 1,000 REGISTRANTS AND PROVIDING A FORUM FOR STAKEHOLDERS TO GATHER, LEARN, AND COLLABORATE. 339569 COUNCIL OF STUDENT GOVERNMENT PRESIDENTS (COSGP) 183999 VISITING STUDENT APPLICATION SERVICE 25000 president contingency fund 3343550 123103 351352 9615553 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 67 0 1 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 33 33 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD X harvey tillipman interim coo 3019684144 5550 FRIENDSHIP BOULEVARD NO 310 CHEVY CHASE MD 208157231 Thomas A Cavalieri Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael B Clearfield Immediate Past Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 William D Strampel Vice Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Lori A Kemper SECRETARY/TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Craig Boisvert Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Boyle Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Boyd R Buser Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paula Crone Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Martin Diamond Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Wolfgang G Gilliar Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth A Heiles Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth H Johnson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 G Michael D Johnston Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 John M Kauffman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Kessler Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Craig J Lenz Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Morgan Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 George Mychaskiw Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Don N Peska Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robyn Phillips-Madson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bret Ripley Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Ross-Lee Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas A Scandalis Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Donald Sefcik Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kayse M Shrum Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Terry Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Told Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 James M Turner Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth J Veit Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elaine Wallace Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jan Willcox Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret A Wilson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Douglas L Wood Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 James D Polk Director (part year) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce D Dubin Director (part year) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ronnie B Martin Director (part year) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Whiting Director (part year) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Evans Director (part year) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Shannon President, CEO 38.00 X 508614 0 45174 John Roane Jr Chief Operating Officer, COO 38.00 X 216498 0 34563 Pamela Murphy VP of Government Relations 38.00 X 208852 0 19505 Thomas Levitan VP for Research and Assistant to the President 38.00 X 197978 0 35430 Luke Mortensen VP and Chair for Medical Education 38.00 X 197289 0 29094 Tyler Cymet Associate VP for Medical Education 38.00 X 229707 0 22732 Mary-Lynn Bender Director of Congressional Affairs 38.00 X 131812 0 18816 Gina Moses Director of Application Service 38.00 X 120036 0 22031 Donna Herring Controller 38.00 X 115186 0 17984 Mohamed Ahmed Manager of Accounting 38.00 X 106925 0 24738 2032897 0 270067 12 0 1 0 Liaison International 311 Arsenal Street Watertown MA 20036 Provide application processing services. 1939439 The Personnel Office 419 West Broad St Falls Church VA 22046 Consulting, outsourcing, interim, and on 190543 DDC 805 15th Street NW Washington DC DC 20005 Advocacy consulting services 156350 Transition Management Consulting Inc 4877 Tinasa Way San Diego CA 22031 Supporting associations and nonprofits d 139214 Dataprise Inc 3700 Koppers St 520 Baltimore MD 20166 IT support services and solutions 126536 7 3135 805 3940 Student Application Fees 900099 9855230 9855230 Membership Dues 900099 1294353 1294353 Annual Meeting 900099 351352 350680 672 pubs and other programs 900099 19422 19422 11520357 503832 503832 15043 15043 5500021 6087635 -587614 -587614 -587614 21020 3135 0 21020 21020 Miscellaneous Income 900099 14627 14627 14627 11491205 11519685 0 -32420 X 12500 12500 110603 110603 1518288 953281 565007 2159768 1386914 772854 189375 108156 81219 333021 157532 175489 452729 137688 315041 119905 1645 118260 16445 16445 9700 9700 61830 61830 3035862 2421708 614154 546 546 231278 94715 136563 278779 59582 219197 600557 139022 461535 437463 267224 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ARNSTEIN MINORITY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND, WHICH ASSISTS MINORITY STUDENTS AT MEMBER COLLEGES. THE INCOME EARNED ON THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUNDS IS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. silent auction** 24155 3135 21020 24155 3135 21020 21020 **Part II, Fundraising Events Please note that the Silent Auction event is conducted entirely by volunteers. 1 American Osteopathic Association 142 E Ontario St Chicago IL 606112864 362170786 501(c)(3) 12500 AMA Accelerating Change in Medical Education Initiative 1 0 Research Grant - Interprofessional Virtual Case Study: Adolescent Obesity 1 10000 Research Grant - Using a Tele-Delivered Interprofessional Team Simulation to 1 10000 Research Grant - RemOTE: Remote Osteopathic Training and Education. A web-ba 1 500 Research Grant - Pilot Implementation of an Osteopathic Principles and Pract 1 10000 Research Grant - Reading Rate and Comprehension as a Predictor of Student Su 1 5000 Research Grant - Improving the predictive value of clinical clerkship grades 1 4920 Research Grant - Research on the Efficacy of Technological Didactic Educatio 1 4997 Research Grant - Teaching at a Distance: Exploration of Faculty Evaluation R 1 4998 Research Grant - Development, Implementation, and Assessment of an Interprof 1 5000 Research Grant - Critical Thinking Skill Assessment and Development During t 1 5000 Research Grant - Effects of iPad Use on Classroom and COMLEX Outcomes 1 5000 Research Grant - Empathy: From Medical School to Residency 1 1702 Research Grant - Attitudes Towards People Experiencing Homelessness Among AT 1 5000 Research Grant - The Effects of an Inter-Institutional Systematic Review Cur 1 5000 Research Grant - A Pilot Study to Compare Outcomes of 3rd Year Osteopathic M 1 5000 Research Grant - Cognitive Task Analysis: A Guide to the Development of a Si 1 2986 Minority Student Scholarships 5 25000 Student Researcher of the Year 1 500 Part I, Line 2: QUARTERLY PROJECT PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE 18 MONTH MEDICAL EDUCATION AND INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH GRANTS. A FINAL PROJECT SUMMARY IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED TO AACOM AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE MINORITY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE ANNUALLY TO UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY STUDENTS AT AACOM'S MEMBER COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. NINE SCHOLARSHIPS OF $2,500 EACH WERE AWARDED DURING THE 2016 FISCAL YEAR. APPLICANTS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP MUST BE UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AND IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING AT AN AACOM MEMBER COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. THE DEFINITION OF AN "UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY" GROUP IS ACCORDING TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S CURRENT DEFINITION. ALL UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A 750-WORD ESSAY ON (1) WHAT OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL SCHOOLS MIGHT DO TO RECRUIT/RETAIN MORE UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY STUDENTS, (2) WHAT THE APPLICANT PERSONALLY PLANS TO DO AS A STUDENT AND AS A FUTURE DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE TO HELP INCREASE MINORITY STUDENT ENROLLMENT AT A COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, AND (3) HOW AND WHY THE APPLICANT WAS DRAWN TO OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. ESSAYS RECEIVED WILL BE REVIEWED BY AACOM SENIOR STAFF OR A TASK FORCE THAT WILL SELECT THE BEST ESSAYS. THE SELECTED ESSAYS WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DEANS OR THE TASK FORCE ON MINORITY AFFAIRS, WHICH WILL SELECT THE WINNING ESSAY (OR ESSAYS) AND NOTIFY THE WINNER'S SCHOOL(S) OF THE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP(S). X 1 1 X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Stephen Shannon President, CEO 462744 0 21223 0 24647 0 26500 0 20992 0 556106 0 0 0 John Roane Jr Chief Operating Officer, COO 206040 0 10000 0 458 0 21537 0 24045 0 262080 0 0 0 Pamela Murphy VP of Government Relations 188684 0 20000 0 168 0 18926 0 4550 0 232328 0 0 0 Thomas Levitan VP for Research and Assistant to the 188369 0 8500 0 1109 0 18926 0 20501 0 237405 0 0 0 Luke Mortensen VP and Chair for Medical Education 188405 0 8500 0 384 0 18841 0 14240 0 230370 0 0 0 Tyler Cymet Associate VP for Medical Education 222316 0 6900 0 491 0 22732 0 9188 0 261627 0 0 0 Mary-Lynn Bender Director of Congressional Affairs 121743 0 10000 0 69 0 12174 0 9266 0 153252 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a Stephen C. Shannon received an automobile allowance, and had his airline club dues paid. All relevant amounts were properly reported in his taxable compensation. Part I, Line 7 Certain highly paid employees receive year-end bonuses, which are set based on performance. The executive team makes a decision how much to award each employee at the end of the fiscal year. The CEO's year-end bonus is set by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1 AACOM HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DEANS (CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE), AS WELL AS THE BOARD'S VICE-CHAIR, SECRETARY-TREASURER, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, THE CHAIR OF THE ASSEMBLY OF PRESIDENTS, AND TWO ADDITIONAL AT-LARGE MEMBERS ELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD. DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE FULL BOARD, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO REMOVAL OF MEMBERS, AND AMENDMENT OF THE BYLAWS. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DEANS AT ITS NEXT MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 THE MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (AACOM) CONSIST OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE WHICH ARE PROVISIONALLY OR FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION COMMISSION ON OSTEOPATHIC COLLEGE ACCREDITATION AND WHO ARE ELECTED TO COLLEGE MEMBERSHIP BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DEANS. THE BOARD OF DEANS IS THE GOVERNING BODY WHICH DETERMINES THE POLICIES AND MANAGES THE AFFAIRS AND ACTIVITIES OF AACOM. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT ASSISTS THE TAX PREPARER IN PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR THE 990. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE COO AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AND THEN PRESENTED FOR REVIEW DURING A MEETING OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. IT IS POSSIBLE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL SUGGEST CHANGES. THE APPROVED RETURN IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AN INQUIRY/ACTION FORM ANNUALLY WHERE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REPORTED. PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE ADDRESSED WITH BOARD MEMBERS BY THE ETHICS COMMITTEE CHAIR. ETHICS COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE HELD TO REVIEW ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ETHIC COMMITTEE BY THE ETHICS COMMITTEE CHAIR. THE ETHICS COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS THE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, THE RESULTS OF THEIR REVIEW, AND DISPOSITION OF THE CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a AACOM EMPLOYED AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS OF THE SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO IN JULY 2015. DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND FROM STUDIES AND REPORTS WERE USED IN THE ANALYSIS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY AND IMPLEMENTED THE FIRM'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON JULY 1, 2015. THE SALARIES OF PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE COO ARE CURRENTLY REVIEWED BY AN EXTERNAL CONSULTING FIRM. THE SALARIES OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AND STAFF WERE REVIEWED BY ANOTHER OUTSIDE FIRM IN DECEMBER 2014. THE CEO'S RAISES ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE, DETERMINED IN AN ANNUAL REVIEW GIVEN BY THE BOD, AND CANNOT EXCEED THE PERCENTAGE SPECIFIED IN HIS CONTRACT. THE COO'S RAISES ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINED IN AN ANNUAL REVIEW GIVEN BY THE CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE CURRENTLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g CONSULTANTS: Program service expenses 2,421,708. Management and general expenses 614,154. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,035,862. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.