TRAUMA CENTER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- TRAUMA CENTER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC (EIN 61-1470079)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-08-15
- IRS object ID
- 201602289349306425
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-08-15T16:27:37-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 850366848 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BEASLEY MITCHELL & CO LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO DRAWER 550 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LAS CRUCES | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NM | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 880040550 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 611470079 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TRAUMA CENTER ASSOCIATION OF | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | AMERICA INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | TRAU | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7043604665 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 108 GATEWAY BLVD SUITE 103 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MOORESVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28117 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOHN BARTON OSBORN MSC | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7043604665 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-08-04 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | BRADLEY M BEASLEY CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00498877 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5755286700 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-08-12 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | BLAINE ENDERSON MD FACS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSE MEDICAL CTR | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | 1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY BOX U-11 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | KNOXVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37920 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,465,906 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.TRAUMACENTERS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2002 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO SECURE THE VIABILITY OF AMERICA'S TRAUMA CENTERS AND FOSTER A SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL SYSTEM OF TRAUMA CARE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 14 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 14 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 6 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $1,423,887 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,442,795 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $2,707 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $23,111 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,426,594 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,465,906 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $284,712 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $413,670 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $749,893 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $715,318 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,034,605 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,128,988 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $391,989 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $336,918 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,952,334 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,383,196 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $710,900 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $831,769 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,241,434 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,551,427 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO SECURE THE VIABILITY OF AMERICA'S TRAUMA CENTERS AND FOSTER A SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL SYSTEM OF TRAUMA CARE WITH A VISION OF EVERY INJURED PERSON HAS ACCESS TO OPTIMAL TRAUMA CARE, ANYWHERE AND ANYTIME. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $287,681 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,188,728 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | ADVOCACY & LOBYING TCAA HAS THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE IN POLITICAL ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF TRAUMA CENTERS AND SYSTEMS. THE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROFESSIONALS FROM OUR NATION'S LEADING TRAUMA CENTERS ALONG WITH TRAUMA CENTER LEADERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PUT UP A NATIONAL AGENDA AND IS WORKING WITH A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LOBBYING FIRM. CURRENT INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY THE TCAA ADVOCACY COMMITTEE ARE: -MONITOR UB-04 TRAUMA REVENUE CODES. -SUPPORT IMPROVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAUMA CARE. -PROMOTE FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR TRAUMA CARE SOLUTIONS. -MONITOR TRAUMA SYSTEM ECONOMIC STATUS ACROSS THE NATION ON A STATE AND REGIONAL BASIS. -EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ON THE DEFINITION OF TRAUMA CARE AND THE SERVICES TRAUMA CENTERS PROVIDE. -ENHANCE THE ROLE THAT TRAUMA CENTERS PLAY AT TIMES OF MASS CASUALTIES DUE TO TERRORISM AND NON-HUMAN CAUSED DISASTERS. -CONNECT TRAUMA CENTERS WITH CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES TO BUILD A NATIONAL TRAUMA CARE POLITICAL SUPPORT NETWORK. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $151,257 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $189,942 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | ANNUAL CONFERENCE TCAA PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE TRAUMA CONFERENCE ANNUALLY FOR ALL TRAUMA CENTERS, BOTH MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS. TO ASSURE TRAUMA CENTERS ARE SUCCESSFUL IN CLINICAL AND OPERATIONAL MATTERS, THE TCAA PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING COURSES AT THEIR ANNUAL CONFERENCE: AN ANNUAL MEETING (WITH GENERAL SESSIONS, POSTER PRESENTATIONS WHICH ADDRESS KEY NATIONAL TRAUMA ISSUES AND AN ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING); A TRAUMA MEDICAL DIRECTOR COURSE TO EDUCATE PHYSICIANS ABOUT BUSINESS, CLINICAL CARE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN THEIR CHALLENGING ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES; A TRAUMA FINANCE AND BUSINESS COURSE TO INSTRUCT TRAUMA CENTER LEADERS ON FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL TOPICS; AND A TRAUMA CENTER AND SYSTEM LEADERSHIP COURSE TO ASSIST TRAUMA LEADERS IN MANAGING THE OPERATIONAL AND CLINICAL AREAS OF A TRAUMA CENTER OR A TRAUMA SYSTEM. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $28,028 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $43,625 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | EXHIBITS THE ORGANIZATION STAFF PARTICIPATES IN AT LEAST THREE ANNUAL INDUSTRY TRADE SHOWS ATTENDED BY TRAUMA PROFESSIONALS NATIONWIDE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MARKETS TO MEDICAL SUPPLIERS AND OTHER TRADE PARTNERS WHO CAN BECOME CORPORATE ORGANIZATION MEMBERS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $47,209 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $20,500 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | HAWAII TRAUMA SITE SURVEYS: DURING 2015, TCAA PROVIDED TRAUMA SITE SURVEYS WITH THE OBJECTIVE TO PROVIDE TRAUMA MEDICAL DIRECTORS, TRAUMA NURSE COORDINATORS AND HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS WITH INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE FACILITIES AS TRAUMA CENTERS. THE HAWAII SITE SURVEYS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: PROVIDE A SITE SURVEY TEAM CONSISTING OF A TRAUMA SURGEON AND A TRAUMA NURSE. THE TEAM FOCUSED ON THE KEY COMMITMENT AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION BRANCH. THE SITE SURVEY TEAM REVIEWED A WRITTEN APPLICATION FROM EACH HOSPITAL TO BE SURVEYED AND OPERATING A TRAUMA CENTER. THE SITE SURVEY TEAM CONDUCTED PRE-SCHEDULED, PHYSICIAN-LED SITE VISIT IN EACH OF THE APPLICANT HOSPITALS. THE SITE SURVEY TEAM PROVIDED A WRITTEN REPORT FOR EACH APPLICANT TRAUMA CENTER. THE SITE SURVEY TEAM WORKED IN COLLABORATION WITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION BRANCH OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF EACH APPLICANT TRAUMA CENTER'S STATUS AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS NEEDED TO ASSURE THE HOSPITAL MEETS OR TAKES ACTION TO MEET THE EXPECTATION OF A HOSPITAL FUNTIONING AT A LEVEL CONSISTENT WITH ITS APPLICATION. THE SITE SURVEY TEAM VERIFIED WHETHER THE APPLICANT HOSPITALS MEET THE STATE'S CRITERIA TO BE DESIGNATED LEVEL III TRAUMA CENTERS. MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS: AS A PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS TO BETTER INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE ESSENTIAL NATURE OF CARE OF THE INJURED. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN PUBLIC ADVOCACY TO INCREASE PUBLIC FUNDING FOR TRAUMA CENTERS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD A SYSTEM OF UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO TRAUMA CENTER CARE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. ADDITIONALLY, TCAA PROVIDES A TRAUMA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF TRAUMA PROGRAM LEADERS WHO ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT TRAUMA CENTER FINANCE AND OPERATIONAL ISSUES USING TOOLS AND TECHNICAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE THROUGH TCAA. THE SELECTED FELLOW PARTICIPANTS ASSIST TCAA STAFF TO RESPOND TO MEMBER QUERIES FOR INFORMATION AND DATA, TCAA COMMITTEE CONFERENCE CALLS, AND CONFER WITH TCAA'S PRESIDENT ON TCAA MEMBER ADVISORY CONFERENCE CALLS. MEMBERSHIP: TCAA SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO TRAUMA CENTERS AND TO FOSTER STABLE, HIGH QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVE TRAUMA CARE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AND TO ENCOURAGE INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE. TCAA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION FOR ALL TRAUMA CENTER OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL NEEDS AND CONNECTS ITS MEMBER HOSPITALS TO OTHER TRAUMA CENTERS AND SYSTEMS. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES OVER 330+ TRAUMA CENTER HOSPITALS IN 40 STATES AND AT LEAST 10 STATE/REGIONAL TRAUMA AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAUMA SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND OVERSIGHT. TCAA IS THE PREMIER SOURCE FOR TRAUMA CENTER INFORMATION. MEMBERS RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED ADVICE FROM THE NATION'S MOST EXPERIENCED CONSULTANTS IN TRAUMA CENTER OPERATIONS, FINANCE, AND TRAUMA SYSTEMS. THE TCAA HOUSES AN EXTENSIVE INFORMATION WAREHOUSE ABOUT TRAUMA CENTER FINANCES AND OPERATIONS SO THAT MEMBERS NEVER NEED TO INVENT SOMETHING THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DEVELOPED. TCAA TRAUMA CENTERS HAVE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE ADVICE ON OPTIMIZING REVENUE AND COLLECTIONS, KNOW HOW TO REDUCE COSTS AND WORKLOAD, AND KEEP ABREAST OF STATE AND FEDERAL INITIATIVES TO HELP FUND THEIR OPERATIONS. MEMBERS ALSO HAVE EVERY DOCUMENT AND CMS ADVISORY ABOUT THE NEW TRAUMA UB-04 RESPONSE CHARGES BECAUSE THE TCAA WROTE THE APPLICATION FOR THEM. MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE: MONITORING UB-04 CODE COSTS, CHARGES AND RESOURCES BENCHMARKING PHYSICIAN RELATIONS AND COMPENSATION STRATEGIES PAYER STRATEGIES AND MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS TRAUMA FTE AND SALARY COMPARISONS MODEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PRACTICE GUIDELINES AND PROTOCOLS BEST PRACTICES MANAGEMENT TACTICS BEST PERFORMER NETWORKING RAPID ANSWERS TO TECHNICAL PROBLEMS EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS ADVOCACY CONSULTING SERVICES BY PHONE | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $47,209 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $20,500 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $514,175 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | false | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | false | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (true) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 31 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 6 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 14 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 14 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | Yes (true) | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TRAUMA CENTER ASSOC OF AMERICA | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7043604665 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 108 GATEWAY BLVD SUITE 103 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MOORESVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28117 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAINE ENDERSON MD FACS | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $1,250 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL L GROSS DNSC | ||||||
| INMEDIATE PA | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMIR M FAKHRY MD FACS | ||||||
| VICE-CHAIRMA | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $3,250 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BARTON OSBORN MSC | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $1,500 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNETTE BERTELSON BSN RN CPHQ | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $1,000 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI GARTLAND BA MHA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GEORGE E HAYES FACHE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARY L HILFIKER PHD MD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KEVIN HICKS MHAMBA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GREGORY JURKOVICH MD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARTIN SCHREIBER MD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| G DOUGLAS SCHMITZ MD FACS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EILEEN WHALEN RN BSN MHA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARY ELLEN ZIMMERMANN RN BSN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JENNIFER J WARD RN BSN | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 48.00 | Yes (X) | $161,046 | $0 | $45,572 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $168,046 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $45,572 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 864084 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ORLANDO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 32886 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | LOBBYING | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $245,116 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| MEMBERSHIP | $1,161,988 | $1,161,988 |
| CONFERENCES | $188,792 | $188,792 |
| COURSES & WORKSHOPS | $43,625 | $43,625 |
| SURVEY AND REVIEW | $20,500 | $20,500 |
| ADVOCACY INCOME | $16,240 | $16,240 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $11,650 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $11,650 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,442,795 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $23,111 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $23,111 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,465,906 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,465,906 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $316,524 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $316,524 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $77,185 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $77,185 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,961 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $19,961 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $704 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $704 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,139 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $22,139 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,755 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $62,755 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,210 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $27,210 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $167,751 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $151,257 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,494 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,354 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,354 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVOCACY FEES | $287,681 | $287,681 | |
| OPERATING EXPENSE | $54,721 | $54,721 | |
| EXHIBIT FEES | $28,028 | $28,028 | |
| MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES | $21,980 | $20,502 | $1,478 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,995 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,707 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,288 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,128,988 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $514,175 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $614,813 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $735,867 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $463,837 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $815,780 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $733,420 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $146,232 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $227,551 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,919 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,595 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $39,817 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $29,064 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,608 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,753 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $184,220 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $893,032 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $47,708 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,208 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,800 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,952,334 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,383,196 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,476 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,006 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $684,131 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $803,161 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,293 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,602 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $710,900 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $831,769 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,241,434 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,551,427 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,241,434 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,551,427 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,952,334 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,383,196 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $336,918 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$26,925 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | false | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | false | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | false | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
| Dues Assessments | $1,178,227 | DuesAssessmentsAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY | $287,681 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot | $287,681 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt |
| Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc | $341,686 | AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt |
| Taxable | -$54,005 | TaxableAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $39,817 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $29,064 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $10,753 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $10,753 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| ACCRUED LIABILITIES | $11,644 |
| ACCRUED COMPENSATED ABSENCES | $10,958 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $22,602 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,438,981 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$26,925 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$26,925 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,465,906 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,465,906 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,128,988 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,128,988 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,128,988 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JENNIFER J WARD RN BSN | PersonNm |
| Title | PRESIDENT | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $161,046 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $45,572 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $206,618 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | -MONITOR TRAUMA SYSTEM ECONOMIC STATUS ACROSS THE NATION ON A STATE AND REGIONAL BASIS. -EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ON THE DEFINITION OF TRAUMA CARE AND THE SERVICES TRAUMA CENTERS PROVIDE. -ENHANCE THE ROLE THAT TRAUMA CENTERS PLAY AT TIMES OF MASS CASUALTIES DUE TO TERRORISM AND NON-HUMAN CAUSED DISASTERS. -CONNECT TRAUMA CENTERS WITH CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES TO BUILD A NATIONAL TRAUMA CARE POLITICAL SUPPORT NETWORK. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | LEADERS IN MANAGING THE OPERATIONAL AND CLINICAL AREAS OF A TRAUMA CENTER OR A TRAUMA SYSTEM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | HAWAII TRAUMA SITE SURVEYS: DURING 2015, TCAA PROVIDED TRAUMA SITE SURVEYS WITH THE OBJECTIVE TO PROVIDE TRAUMA MEDICAL DIRECTORS, TRAUMA NURSE COORDINATORS AND HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS WITH INFORMATION TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE FACILITIES AS TRAUMA CENTERS. THE HAWAII SITE SURVEYS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: PROVIDE A SITE SURVEY TEAM CONSISTING OF A TRAUMA SURGEON AND A TRAUMA NURSE. THE TEAM FOCUSED ON THE KEY COMMITMENT AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION BRANCH. THE SITE SURVEY TEAM REVIEWED A WRITTEN APPLICATION FROM EACH HOSPITAL TO BE SURVEYED AND OPERATING A TRAUMA CENTER. THE SITE SURVEY TEAM CONDUCTED PRE-SCHEDULED, PHYSICIAN-LED SITE VISIT IN EACH OF THE APPLICANT HOSPITALS. THE SITE SURVEY TEAM PROVIDED A WRITTEN REPORT FOR EACH APPLICANT TRAUMA CENTER. THE SITE SURVEY TEAM WORKED IN COLLABORATION WITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION BRANCH OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF EACH APPLICANT TRAUMA CENTER'S STATUS AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS NEEDED TO ASSURE THE HOSPITAL MEETS OR TAKES ACTION TO MEET THE EXPECTATION OF A HOSPITAL FUNTIONING AT A LEVEL CONSISTENT WITH ITS APPLICATION. THE SITE SURVEY TEAM VERIFIED WHETHER THE APPLICANT HOSPITALS MEET THE STATE'S CRITERIA TO BE DESIGNATED LEVEL III TRAUMA CENTERS. MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS: AS A PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS TO BETTER INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE ESSENTIAL NATURE OF CARE OF THE INJURED. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN PUBLIC ADVOCACY TO INCREASE PUBLIC FUNDING FOR TRAUMA CENTERS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD A SYSTEM OF UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO TRAUMA CENTER CARE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. ADDITIONALLY, TCAA PROVIDES A TRAUMA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF TRAUMA PROGRAM LEADERS WHO ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT TRAUMA CENTER FINANCE AND OPERATIONAL ISSUES USING TOOLS AND TECHNICAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE THROUGH TCAA. THE SELECTED FELLOW PARTICIPANTS ASSIST TCAA STAFF TO RESPOND TO MEMBER QUERIES FOR INFORMATION AND DATA, TCAA COMMITTEE CONFERENCE CALLS, AND CONFER WITH TCAA'S PRESIDENT ON TCAA MEMBER ADVISORY CONFERENCE CALLS. MEMBERSHIP: TCAA SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO TRAUMA CENTERS AND TO FOSTER STABLE, HIGH QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVE TRAUMA CARE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AND TO ENCOURAGE INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE. TCAA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION FOR ALL TRAUMA CENTER OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL NEEDS AND CONNECTS ITS MEMBER HOSPITALS TO OTHER TRAUMA CENTERS AND SYSTEMS. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES OVER 330+ TRAUMA CENTER HOSPITALS IN 40 STATES AND AT LEAST 10 STATE/REGIONAL TRAUMA AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAUMA SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND OVERSIGHT. TCAA IS THE PREMIER SOURCE FOR TRAUMA CENTER INFORMATION. MEMBERS RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED ADVICE FROM THE NATION'S MOST EXPERIENCED CONSULTANTS IN TRAUMA CENTER OPERATIONS, FINANCE, AND TRAUMA SYSTEMS. THE TCAA HOUSES AN EXTENSIVE INFORMATION WAREHOUSE ABOUT TRAUMA CENTER FINANCES AND OPERATIONS SO THAT MEMBERS NEVER NEED TO INVENT SOMETHING THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN DEVELOPED. TCAA TRAUMA CENTERS HAVE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE ADVICE ON OPTIMIZING REVENUE AND COLLECTIONS, KNOW HOW TO REDUCE COSTS AND WORKLOAD, AND KEEP ABREAST OF STATE AND FEDERAL INITIATIVES TO HELP FUND THEIR OPERATIONS. MEMBERS ALSO HAVE EVERY DOCUMENT AND CMS ADVISORY ABOUT THE NEW TRAUMA UB-04 RESPONSE CHARGES BECAUSE THE TCAA WROTE THE APPLICATION FOR THEM. MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE: MONITORING UB-04 CODE COSTS, CHARGES AND RESOURCES BENCHMARKING PHYSICIAN RELATIONS AND COMPENSATION STRATEGIES PAYER STRATEGIES AND MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS TRAUMA FTE AND SALARY COMPARISONS MODEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PRACTICE GUIDELINES AND PROTOCOLS BEST PRACTICES MANAGEMENT TACTICS BEST PERFORMER NETWORKING RAPID ANSWERS TO TECHNICAL PROBLEMS EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS ADVOCACY CONSULTING SERVICES BY PHONE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | VOTING MEMBERS--THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: PRINCIPAL MEMBERS--PRINCIPAL MEMBERS ARE DEFINED AS A PROPRIETORSHIP OR CORPORATION IN THE BUSINESS OF TRAUMA CENTERS. EACH PRINCIPAL MEMBER SHALL DESIGNATE ONE PERSON AS ITS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CORPORATION WHO SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT AND OBLIGATION TO VOTE, CONSENT AND OTHERWISE EXERCISE ALL MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBER, WHICH MEMBER SHALL BE BOUND BY SUCH ACTS. NON-VOTING MEMBERS--RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF A NON-VOTING MEMBER SHALL BE THE SAME AS VOTING MEMBERS EXCEPT THEY SHALL NOT BE ABLE TO VOTE ON A TCAA BUSINESS, RUN FOR OFFICE, OR HOLD A SEAT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CORPORATE PARTNER MEMBERS--ONE CATEGORY OF NON-VOTING MEMBERS SHALL BE CORPORATE PARTNER MEMBERS. CORPORATE PARTNER MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE ONE DESIGNATED PERSON FROM A SUPPLIER OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WHO IS OTHERWISE DETERMINED TO BE AN ACTIVE AND ETHICAL PARTICIPANT IN THE TRAUMA CARE INDUSTRY, AS DETERMINED IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | VOTING MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EITHER IN PERSON, BY FAX, OR ELECTRONICALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | VOTING MEMBERS APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 | BLAINE ENDERSON, MD, FACS UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSE MEDICAL CTR KNOXVILLE, TN 37920 DANIEL L. GROSS, DNSC SHARP HEALTHCARE SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 SAMIR M. FAKHRY, MD, FACS MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHARLESTON, SC 29425 JOHN BARTON OSBORN, M.SC. MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER, MN 55905 ANNETTE BERTELSON, BSN, RN, CPHQ FROEDTERT HOSPITAL MILWAUKEE, WI 53226 HEIDI GARTLAND, BA, MHA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CLEVELAND, OH 44106 GEORGE E. HAYES, FACHE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - UC HEALTH COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80909 MARY L. HILFIKER, PHD, MD UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 KEVIN HICKS, MHA/MBA OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MED CTR OVERLAND PARK, KS 66215 GREGORY JURKOVICH, MD DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY DENVER, CO 80207 MARTIN SCHREIBER, MD OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY PORTLAND, OR 97239 G. DOUGLAS SCHMITZ, MD, FACS CHEYENNE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHEYENNE, WY 82001 EILEEN WHALEN, RN, BSN, MHA UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CTR BURLINGTON, VT 05401 MARY ELLEN ZIMMERMANN, RN, BSN NEW YORK HOSPITAL QUEENS FLUSHING , NY 11355 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | AFTER THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED, A DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. AFTER ANY REVISIONS ARE MADE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVAL IS MADE, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN SUBMITS THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING, AT WHICH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVAL IS GRANTED, OR REVISIONS ARE PROPOSED. IF SUCH PROPOSED REVISIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FORM 990 IS REVISED AND RE-SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL, EITHER BY CONFERENCE CALL, ELECTRONICALLY, OR AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | IN ORDER TO QUALIFY AS BOARD DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND/OR EMPLOYMENT, INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATIONS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AFFIRMM, OR RE-AFFIRM, THEIR INDIVIDUAL COMPLIANCE IN WRITING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE ONLY COMPENSATED OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE PRESIDENT. EACH YEAR SUCH COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT REASONABLENESS, COMPARABILITY WITH OTHERS IN THE PROFESSION, AND EVALUATION OF THE OFFICER'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE PRESIDENT IS HIRED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RECEIVES A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO PERFORMANCE AND COMPARISON DATA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1024, INCLUDING THE IRS APPROVAL LETTER, AND FORMS 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ARTICLES OF INFORMATION, BYLAWS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE, LIKEWISE, MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES UPON REQUEST. |
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