2016-11-02T13:27:34-05:00 2015-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 801 CHERRY STREET SUITE 1400 FORT WORTH TX 76102 990 2015-01-01 237186150 SOCIETY OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY SOCI 2144738057 2745 NORTH DALLAS PARKWAY NO 350 PLANO TX 750938730 DONALD KERNS CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2144738057 2016-10-26 1 MICHAELA J CROMAR CPA P00895728 8178775000 2016-10-26 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z DONALD KERNS 2745 NORTH DALLAS PARKWAY NO 350 PLANO TX 750938730 9181558 0 X WWW.SDMS.ORG X 1970 WA TO PROMOTE, ADVANCE, AND EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS AND THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY IN THE SCIENCE OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY. 13 13 23 290 23598 -2699 0 0 4727553 4777310 31437 39257 270097 320348 5029087 5136915 64275 64000 0 0 1983496 2303785 0 0 0 2219519 2314379 4267290 4682164 761797 454751 4563523 5044650 2080503 2139304 2483020 2905346 TO PROMOTE, ADVANCE, AND EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS AND THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY IN THE SCIENCE OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY. 0 0 THE SOCIETY ACHIEVES ITS PURPOSE BY SEEKING THE COOPERATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, INITIATING AND OVERSEEING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, STIMULATING AND ENCOURAGING RESEARCH AND ENCOURAGING PRESENTATION AND PUBLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, COLLECTING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP, PUBLISHING A SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL AND A NEWSLETTER, AND REVIEWING AND ESTABLISHING POLICIES REGARDING THE PROFESSIONAL STATUS, LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY, AND WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 20 0 1 23 1 1 1 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 1 0 X DONALD KERNS 2144738057 2745 N DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 350 PLANO TX 750938730 SHERYL GOSS PRESIDENT 15.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMMY STEARNS PRESIDENT ELECT 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN KUNTZ IMMED PAST PRES 15.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOY GUTHERIE PAST PRESIDENT 15.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY CHOUINARD VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PATTY BRAGA SECRETARY 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE RIENZO TREASURER 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JILL TROTTER OUTGOING SECRETARY 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE WILSON DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 MITZI ROBERTS DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA SEHER DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 SARA BAKER DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 TALISHA HUNT DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 TED WHITTEN DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE YOUNGS DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY MICHAEL DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD KERNS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 65.00 15.00 X 268123 0 47845 MARY RODRIGUEZ DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 65.00 10.00 X 182188 0 29433 CHRISTY DAVIS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.00 10.00 X 129477 0 22659 SCOTT FARMER CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 50.00 X 123260 0 17842 HEATHER FARMAKIS CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER 50.00 X 127149 0 15782 KELLY GLASSEL STAFFORD CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 50.00 X 123813 0 21651 CHRISTOPHER ALCOTT GRAPHIC DESIGNER 50.00 X 103998 0 7631 1058008 0 162843 7 0 1 0 K & L GATES LLP 925 FORTH AVE STE 2900 SEATTLE WA 98104 LEGAL, LOBBYING 290305 SAGE PUBLICATIONS 2455 TELLER ROAD THOUSAND OAKS CA 91320 PUBLISHING 281791 STREAM REALTY 14131 MIDWAY RD STE 115 ADDISON TX 75001 OFFICE RENT 236929 SMOOTH FUSION 5502 58TH STREET LUBBOCK TX 79414 WEBSITE CONSULTANTS 223033 4 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 3881806 3881806 NATIONAL MEETINGS 561920 672310 672310 CME, PUBLICATION AND FEES 511120 164798 164798 OTHER 511140 35396 35396 NATIONAL MEETINGS - ADVERTISING 541800 23000 23000 4777310 17681 17681 196408 196408 4026576 4005000 21576 21576 21576 163583 39643 123940 123342 598 5136915 4877652 23598 235665 64000 679725 1301983 45876 140398 135803 33855 14853 256000 49889 78982 269165 138069 611673 83380 12912 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 341288 GENERAL OFFICE SERVICES 153679 SHIPPING 133935 OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS 47653 89046 4682164 447723 519377 3125013 3375013 213390 177176 74576 58438 42019 43077 459839 90035 244197 369804 416605 501765 4563523 5044650 161284 193461 1916823 1945843 2396 0 2080503 2139304 X 2483020 2905346 2483020 2905346 4563523 5044650 454751 -32425 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 3881806 300089 300089 388181 -88092 1973967 570160 2544127 1731583 570522 328138 1973967 1403446 328137 1731583 1127632 275814 1403446 1104350 23282 1127632 1.00000 0 0 99658 48284 51374 360181 41751 318430 369804 X 5144133 -32425 -32425 5176558 -39643 -39643 5136915 4721807 39643 39643 4682164 0 4682164 PART V, LINE 4: LONG-TERM RESERVE TO COVER FUTURE OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY IS ORGANIZED AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THIS SECTION EXEMPTS THEM FROM TAXES ON INCOME. HOWEVER, THE SOCIETY DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TAXES ARE PAID ON NET INCOME EARNED FROM SOURCES UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. THERE WAS NO NET INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015. THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THIS SECTION EXEMPTS THEM FROM TAXES ON INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TAXES ARE PAID ON NET INCOME EARNED FROM SOURCES UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. THERE WAS NO NET INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE SOCIETY OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY AND THE FOUNDATION ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN FOR AUDIT BY THESE AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DUE DATE OF THE RETURN OR THE DATE ACTUALLY FILED. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE TAX RETURN YEARS OPEN FOR AUDIT INCLUDE TAX YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 THROUGH 2014. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES INCLUDED IN PART VIII -39,643. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES INCLUDED IN PART VIII 39,643. 1 SDMS FOUNDATION 2745 N DALLAS PARKWAY 350 PLANO TX 75093 270335425 501(C)(3) 55000 CONTRIBUTION PART I, LINE 2: THE RECIPIENT OF GRANTS OVER $5,000 IS RELATED TO AND CONTROLLED BY THE SOCIETY. THE BOARD OF THE SOCIETY OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY ENSURES THAT THE GRANTS ARE USED APPROPRIATELY. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 DONALD KERNS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 238553 0 28125 0 1445 0 0 0 47845 0 315968 0 0 0 MARY RODRIGUEZ DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 164918 0 17000 0 270 0 0 0 29433 0 211621 0 0 0 CHRISTY DAVIS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 116790 0 12500 0 187 0 0 0 22659 0 152136 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A FIRST-CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL (PER THE SOCIETY'S FINANCIAL POLICIES): STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OVER SIX FEET TALL MAY RECEIVE APPROVAL FROM THE CEO TO BOOK A BUSINESS CLASS (FIRST CLASS IF BUSINESS CLASS IS UNAVAILABLE) FOR TRIPS OVER TWO HOURS LONG. AS AN ACCOMODATION FOR THE CEO'S HEIGHT (PER THE CEO CONTRACT), THE CEO MAY BOOK BUSINESS OR FIRST CLASS FLIGHTS (WHICHEVER IS CHEAPER). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 LINE 6 EXPLANATION - THE SOCIETY IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION CONSISTING OF 29,398 MEMBERS AT THE END OF THE TAX YEAR 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A LINE 7A EXPLANATION - ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS ARE ELECTED. A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS IS SENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP-AT-LARGE, THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE SLATES THE BALLOT FROM THE NOMINATIONS RECEIVED, AND THEN THE MEMBERSHIP-AT-LARGE VOTES FOR EACH POSITION UP FOR ELECTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B LINE 7B EXPLANATION - THE MEMBERS MUST REVIEW AND COMMENT ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS. SDMS BYLAWS: 'BEFORE ANY BYLAW MAY BE AMENDED, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE SHALL BE ADHERED TO: THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR RESPONSE AT LEAST 45 DAYS BEFORE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT(S) IS(ARE) TO BE VOTED UPON, AND BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE NOTIFIED OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT(S) AND MEMBERSHIP RESPONSES AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT(S) IS (ARE) TO BE VOTED UPON.' FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 LINE 11A EXPLANATION - THE FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW THROUGH AN INTERNAL COMPANY PORTAL. STAFF SEND AN EMAIL TO THE BOARD LETTING THEM KNOW THE COMPLETED FORM IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ACCORDING TO OUR VOLUNTEER MANUAL, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A FORM DISCLOSING PERTINENT FINANCIAL AND CAREER RELATED INFORMATION ANNUALLY. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THE INFORMATION AS NECESSARY TO KEEP IT CURRENT AND ACTIVE. IN ADDITION, TWICE A YEAR THE VOLUNTEERS ARE REMINDED TO REVIEW AND UPDATE (IF NECESSARY) THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS AT THE FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS OR VIA CONFERENCE CALLS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SDMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AUTHORIZED THE SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (SDMS PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT) TO NEGOTIATE A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND ESTABLISH COMPENSATION/BENEFITS FOR THE CEO. THE PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: ANALYSIS AND REVIEW BY THE SDMS SENIOR OFFICERS OF: SALARY STUDIES/INFORMATION FOR NON-PROFITS, HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATIONS, AND THE AREA MARKET TRENDS. THE SENIOR OFFICERS ALSO REVIEW THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION AND PAST PERFORMANCE OF THE SDMS CEO (IF APPLICABLE). NOTE: ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS OF THE CEO ARE COMPLETED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE FALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. THE EVALUATIONS ARE USED BY THE SENIOR OFFICERS DURING THEIR ANALYSIS. THE SDMS CEO'S COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED BY A WRITTEN CONTRACT. THE SDMS CEO'S CONTRACT IS NEGOTIATED AND SIGNED BY THE SDMS PRESIDENT AFTER REVIEW BY OUTSIDE SDMS LEGAL COUNSEL. THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING SALARY FOR ALL OTHER STAFF. THE SAME TYPE OF INFORMATION AS ABOVE IS USED TO DETERMINE STAFF COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE REQUEST MUST BE IN WRITING AND THE DOCUMENTS VIEWED AT THE SOCIETY'S OFFICE. SDMS FOUNDATION 2745 N DALLAS PARKWAY 350 PLANO TX 750938730 270335425 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SONOGRAPHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION WA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 SOCIETY OF DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 SDMS FOUNDATION B 55000 CASH