2016-04-27T15:31:01-05:00 2015-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 1400 BALTIMORE MD 21202 990 2015-01-01 522205122 AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC AMER 4106893700 1000 CORPORATE BOULEVARD LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 MARK CAMPOBELLO CFO 4106893700 2016-04-23 1 JULIA FLANNERY CPA P00928918 4102469300 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z MICHAEL SHEPPARD 1000 CORPORATE BOULEVARD LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 11778025 0 X WWW.AUANET.ORG X 2002 MD ADVANCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND UROLOGIC PATIENT CARE AND THE FORMULATION OF HEALTH CARE POLICY. 13 9 38 188 1439190 308020 0 0 12246096 11768383 3549 9642 0 0 12249645 11778025 1054789 1295800 0 0 5826149 5958070 0 0 0 5881753 4707677 12762691 11961547 -513046 -183522 8327661 7615833 8075874 7547568 251787 68265 X PROMOTE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF UROLOGICAL CLINICAL CARE THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND THE FORMULATION OF HEALTH CARE POLICY. 0 0 THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. (AUA) IS ORGANIZED TO SERVE AS A NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS IN THE SPECIALTY OF UROLOGY. ANNUALLY THE AUA HOLDS A NATIONAL MEETING FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS, AT WHICH NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ARE CONDUCTED BY EXPERTS IN RESEARCH AND MEDICAL TECHNIQUES IN UROLOGY AS WELL AS MANUFACTURERS EXHIBITING THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTS USEFUL TO THE PRACTICING UROLOGISTS. THE AUA ADVOCATES HEALTH POLICIES IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, ON CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING THE SPECIALTY OF UROLOGY AND MEDICINE IN GENERAL WITH THE U.S. CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES. DIRECTLY AND THROUGH AFFILIATED ENTITIES, THE AUA PROVIDES SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE UROLOGICAL PROFESSION. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 31 0 1 38 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 13 9 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MD X MARK CAMPOBELLO 4106893705 1000 CORPORATE BOULEVARD LITHICUM MD 21090 X WILLIAM F GEE MD PRESIDENT 3.00 7.00 X X 27853 64989 0 RICHARD K BABAYAN PRESIDENT-ELECT (BEGAN 6/15) 3.00 7.00 X X 5904 13777 0 WILLIAM BOHNERT MD IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 3.00 7.00 X X 19864 46350 0 PRAMOD C SOGANI MD IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 5/15) 3.00 7.00 X X 2509 5855 0 MANOJ MONGA MD SECRETARY 3.00 7.00 X X 3568 8324 0 GOPAL J BADLANI MD SECRETARY (THRU 5/15) 3.00 7.00 X X 19864 46350 0 STEVEN M SCHLOSSBERG MD TREASURER 3.00 7.00 X X 27500 64167 0 CRAIG A PETERS MD DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 426 993 0 KEVIN R LOUGHLIN MD DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 505 1177 0 MUHAMMAD S CHOUDHURY MD DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHANDRU P SUNDARAM MD DIRECTOR (BEGAN 6/15) 1.00 1.00 X 600 1400 0 JOHN D DENSTEDT MD DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL B MEACHAM MD DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS F STRINGER MD DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 723 1686 0 SCOTT K SWANSON MD DIRECTOR (BEGAN 6/15) 1.00 1.00 X 165 386 0 STEPHEN Y NAKADA MD DIRECTOR (THRU 5/15) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY E KAUFMAN MD DIRECTOR (THRU 5/15) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL T SHEPPARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO 12.00 28.00 X 181588 337232 169586 MARK P CAMPOBELLO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 12.00 28.00 X 109318 203019 52723 KEVIN A WOHLFORT ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIR. 12.00 28.00 X 107674 228807 59054 DAVID D DELORENZO ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIR. 12.00 28.00 X 67680 143821 35252 KATHLEEN ZWARICK ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIR. 40.00 X 251805 0 40309 DIANE BIERI GENERAL COUNSEL 12.00 28.00 X 63138 147322 35073 PATRICIA M BANKS DIR. OF MARKETING & PUBLIC 13.00 27.00 X 56751 120594 43837 FLORENCE FREEMAN DIR. OF MEMBERSHIP 40.00 X 151466 0 16325 BARBARA B HARTFORD DIR. OF FINANCE 13.00 27.00 X 50398 107097 29297 RICHARD W RUTHERFORD DIR. OF PRACTICE MGMT 40.00 X 137057 0 23346 STEPHANIE STINCHCOMB DIR. OF REG & REIMBURSEMENT 40.00 X 138774 0 30921 1425130 1543346 535723 6 0 1 0 FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL INC 9260 W 55TH STREET MCCOOK IL 60525 AUDIO VISUAL CONSULTANT 495043 GLOBAL EXPERIENCE SPECIALISTS INC 6800 SANTA FE DR HODGKINS IL 60525 MARKETING 492059 MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER 900 CONVENTION CENTER BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 MEETING 170073 CENVEO PUBLISHER SERVICES 5457 TWIN KNOLLS ROAD SUITE 200 COLUMBIA MD 21045 PUBLISHING 154116 HYATT REGENCY WASHINGTON LOCKBOX 6012 WASHINGTON DC 20042 HOTEL FOR VARIOUS MEETINGS 149270 6 EXHIBIT & INDUS. SUPPO 541800 4823308 4471269 352039 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND AS 541900 4679728 4679728 AUA NEWS 541800 667664 63016 604648 MISC PUBS/MANUALS/PROG 541800 605835 605835 PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 541900 509345 509345 482503 482503 11768383 9642 9642 11778025 10329193 1439190 9642 X 1261000 34800 1049498 4264997 177150 264124 202301 7725 400 2313299 464819 710100 665393 86006 TAXES 304514 AWARDS 155421 11961547 7463452 6965438 616902 386974 247307 263421 8327661 7615833 287877 230381 7121056 6973954 666941 343233 8075874 7547568 X 251787 68265 251787 68265 8327661 7615833 -183522 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 625103 60 UROPAC (SEE PART IV DESCRIPTION) 1100 EAST WOODFIELD ROAD SUITE 520 SCHAUMBERG IL 60173 201065450 1489 0 0 0 4679728 625103 625103 827116 -202013 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. (AUA) IS THE JOINT OWNER WITH THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL UROLOGISTS (AACU) OF THE "AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL UROLOGISTS-AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UROPAC)." UROPAC IS A SEPARATE ENTITY CO-SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL UROLOGISTS, INC. AND THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. UROPAC WILL NOT SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FOREIGN NATIONALS OR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF AUA OR AACU. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FOREIGN NATIONALS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF AUA OR AACU ARE PROHIBITED. THE FEDERAL FUNDS RAISED BY UROPAC ARE CONTRIBUTED TO FECA CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES. AUA/AACU STAFF MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UROPAC BOARD WHICH HAS ENTRUSTED THE CHAIR AND THE VICE CHAIR WITH DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY. AUA STAFF REGULARLY ATTENDS FUNDRAISERS FOR FEDERAL INCUMBENTS AND CHALLENGERS AS WELL AS POLITICAL PARTY FUNDRAISING APPARATUSES. THE AUA MAINTAINS ONE STAFF MEMBER WHO WORKS APPROXIMATELY 30% OF THE TIME ON UROPAC ACTIVITIES: FUNDRAISING, COORDINATING FECA CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONS, LIAISING WITH THE AACU ON UROPAC MATTERS, ETC. IN ADDITION, THE AUA PRODUCES A BOOTH USED FOR FUNDRAISING AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDE REGISTRATION FEES FOR PAC TRAINING/FORUMS, MISCELLANEOUS PRINTING, AND INTERNET FEES. 35063136 1695473 -211041 977964 35569604 18605449 15837300 1403577 783190 35063136 12256703 4607379 2343304 601937 18605449 10130026 1257542 1345923 476788 12256703 10274697 140042 69446 354159 10130026 0.81100 0.18900 0 1 1 0 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE 343233 343233 X 38883065 27114682 27114682 11768383 9642 9642 11778025 38590921 26644862 26644862 11946059 15488 15488 11961547 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD AND ADMINISTERED BY BOTH THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, INC. AND THE UROLOGY CARE FOUNDATION, INC., RELATED EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF UROLOGIC MEDICINE. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES,WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION 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 TAX AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSED DE-RECOGNITION CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX POSITION AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES BEFORE 2012. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, INC. REVENUE 24,266,803. INCOME ELIMINATED ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -2,900,437. UROLOGY CARE FOUNDATION, INC. REVENUE 5,748,316. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT INCOME 9,642. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, INC. EXPENSES 25,683,131. EXPENSES ELIMINATED ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -2,900,437. UROLOGY CARE FOUNDATION, INC. EXPENSES 3,862,168. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BANK FEES NETTED WITH REVENUE 15,488. 1 AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC 1000 CORPORATE BOULEVARD LINTHICUM MD 21091 430691437 501(C)(3) 1250000 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 0 GALLAGHER SCHOLARSHIP 1 15000 YOUNG UROLOGY SPONSOR 1 500 RESIDENTS BOWL 15 3900 RESIDENT FORUM 4 4700 RESIDENT DEBATE 6 700 TRAVEL STIPEND 1 500 SPEAKING STIPEND 3 9500 PART I, LINE 2: THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED THROUGH AUA'S REPRESENTATION AT SUB-SPECIALTY SOCIETY MEETINGS, REVIEW OF REPORTS, AND LIASON RELATIONSHIPS WITH GRANT RECIPIENTS. X X X 1 1 0 1 0 MICHAEL T SHEPPARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO 161069 299127 1209 2244 19310 35861 54065 100407 5290 9824 240943 447463 0 0 MARK P CAMPOBELLO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 88428 164224 14048 26088 6842 12707 12799 23769 5654 10501 127771 237289 0 0 KEVIN A WOHLFORT ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIR. 90168 191607 14482 30774 3024 6426 12564 26699 6333 13458 126571 268964 0 0 DAVID D DELORENZO ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIR. 59338 126094 8342 17727 0 0 5098 10833 6183 13138 78961 167792 0 0 KATHLEEN ZWARICK ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIR. 217110 0 34695 0 0 0 26243 0 14066 0 292114 0 0 0 DIANE BIERI GENERAL COUNSEL 56911 132791 6227 14531 0 0 4572 10669 5950 13882 73660 171873 0 0 PATRICIA M BANKS DIR. OF MARKETING & PUBLIC 51166 108727 5585 11867 0 0 9266 19690 4762 10119 70779 150403 0 0 FLORENCE FREEMAN DIR. OF MEMBERSHIP 136787 0 14679 0 0 0 12930 0 3395 0 167791 0 0 0 BARBARA B HARTFORD DIR. OF FINANCE 45535 96762 4863 10335 0 0 8297 17630 1078 2292 59773 127019 0 0 RICHARD W RUTHERFORD DIR. OF PRACTICE MGMT 79094 0 19037 0 38926 0 15562 0 7784 0 160403 0 0 0 STEPHANIE STINCHCOMB DIR. OF REG & REIMBURSEMENT 126294 0 12480 0 0 0 20273 0 10648 0 169695 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE ENTITLED TO FIRST CLASS TRAVEL ON TRIPS OVER ESTABLISHED TIME AND DISTANCE LIMITS. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE ENTITLED TO TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS ON SELECT TRIPS DURING THE YEAR. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT AND THE PRESIDENT ELECT RECEIVE TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS UP PAYMENTS FOR 50% OF THEIR SPOUSAL TRAVEL IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION. PART I, LINE 4B A RELATED ORGANIZATION HAS A 457(F) NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN. THE PLAN IS INTENDED TO BE UNFUNDED AND MAINTAINED PRIMARILY FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING DEFERRED COMPENSATION BENEFITS TO A SELECT GROUP OF MANAGEMENT OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN ITS DISCRETION NAMES THOSE WHO WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN. CREDITS TO THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNT OF EACH PARTICIPANT ARE DETERMINED EACH PLAN YEAR BY THE EMPLOYER. FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. RELIES ON THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE AUAER USES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND THE APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS WAS ESTIMATED BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PHYSICIAN'S PARTICIPATING ON PHYSICIAN COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS DELEGATED AUTHORITY ONLY TO HANDLE THE DETAILS OF MANAGEMENT BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. HOWEVER, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS BACK TO THE FULL BOARD, WHICH NORMALLY SHOULD RATIFY ANY SIGNIFICANT DECISION OR ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 1. ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP A. SECTION 5 ELECTION/APPROVAL OF MEMBERSHIP THE PROCESS FOR MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL HAS BEEN DELEGATED TO THE SECTION SECRETARIES/MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL. A LIST OF NEWLY APPROVED MEMBERS WILL BE POSTED ON AUA'S WEBSITE FOR ONE YEAR AFTER THEIR ACCEPTANCE AS MEMBERS. B. SECTION 6 ACTIVE MEMBERS THE AUA ACTIVE MEMBER CATEGORY REQUIRES BOARD CERTIFICATION BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF UROLOGY (ABU) OR COMPARABLE CERTIFYING BOARD. THE ABU REQUIRES BOARD CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS TO RECERTIFY EVERY 10 YEARS. SOME ACTIVE U.S. MEMBERS ARE CHOOSING NOT TO RECERTIFY, ESPECIALLY AS THEY NEAR RETIREMENT. LANGUAGE WAS MODIFIED TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN ACTIVE U.S. MEMBERS FOR AT LEAST 20 YEARS AND WHO ELECT NOT TO ABU RECERTIFY TO REMAIN IN THE AUA ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY FOR 5 YEARS. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT ONLY ADDRESSES A UROLOGIST'S AUA MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY STATUS. SOME MEMBERS CLOSE TO RETIREMENT AGE MAY STILL BE REQUIRED TO RECERTIFY FOR OTHER REASONS (E.G., TO MAINTAIN HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES, MALPRACTICE INSURANCE OR PARTICIPATION WITH HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES). C. SECTION 6 ACTIVE MEMBERS AND SECTION 16 RESIDENT/FELLOW MEMBERS. LANGUAGE WAS REVISED TO CREATE CONSISTENT GENERIC PHRASING OF "CERTIFYING BOARD FOR UROLOGY IN THE COUNTRY WHERE PRACTICING WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE AUA." D. SECTION 7 SENIOR MEMBERS SENIOR MEMBER STATUS HAS BEEN REDEFINED AS MEMBERS WHO RETIRE (NO LONGER WORK IN UROLOGY) AFTER 20 OR MORE YEARS OF AUA ACTIVE OR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP, OR THOSE WHO ARE PERMANENTLY DISABLED. MEMBERS WHO QUALIFIED AND WERE GRANTED SENIOR STATUS UNDER THE CURRENT BYLAWS CRITERIA WILL BE GRANDFATHERED AND REMAIN IN THE SENIOR CATEGORY. E. SECTION 15 ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS CREDENTIALS FOR APPS WERE ADDED AS A HOUSEKEEPING ITEM TO CLARIFY ELIGIBILITY. F. SECTION 18 MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING A NEW SECTION HAS BEEN ADDED TO DEFINE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING WITH RESPECT TO THE OBLIGATIONS, BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP. ALL MEMBERS MUST ABIDE BY THE OBLIGATIONS PLACED ON MEMBERS (DUES, ADHERENCE TO POLICIES) AND WILL RECEIVE CERTAIN BENEFITS (E.G., JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTIONS, REDUCED RATE TO ATTEND ANNUAL MEETING). HOWEVER, ONLY MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING MAY PARTICIPATE IN CERTAIN PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP. SPECIFICALLY, A MEMBER NOT IN GOOD STANDING WOULD BE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN AN AUA PROGRAM (IN ANY ROLE OTHER THAN ATTENDEE), SERVING ON AN AUA COMMITTEE OR AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ASSOCIATION. THIS PROPOSED SECTION INCLUDES A STATEMENT THAT A MEMBER SHOULD NOTIFY THE AUA OF ANY CHANGE THAT MAY AFFECT THEIR STATUS AS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING (E.G., MEDICAL LICENSE REVOKED, FELONY CONVICTION). G. SECTION 19 EXPULSION, RESIGNATION AND REINSTATEMENT LANGUAGE WAS ADDED TO PERMIT THE BOARD TO DELAY ACCEPTING A RESIGNATION REQUEST FROM A MEMBER WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF AN INVESTIGATION UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS. 2. ARTICLE IV OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD- SECTION 11.3 TERMS OF OFFICE OF BOARD MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES THE CURRENT BYLAWS PERMIT THE BOARD, BY 2/3 VOTE, TO REMOVE A SITTING BOARD MEMBER FOR GRAVE MISCONDUCT OR A SERIOUS CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE SAME PROCESS WILL BE UTILIZED FOR SECTION REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTEES TO THE AUA BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THEIR TERM. 3. ARTICLE V COMMITTEES A. SECTION 1.3 JUDICIAL & ETHICS COMMITTEE THE CURRENT 4-YEAR TERM WAS MODIFIED TO LIMIT TO ONE RENEWAL, CONSISTENT WITH THE BOARD'S DIRECTION TO LIMIT THE TERM OF SERVICE ON ANY COMMITTEE TO A MAXIMUM OF 8 YEARS. B. SECTION 1.6 PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE THIS COMMITTEE WAS FORMERLY UNDER THE C-3 BYLAWS AND WILL NOW FUNCTION AS A JOINT COMMITTEE OF AUA AND AUAER. LANGUAGE DRAFTED IN THE AUA EDUCATION & RESEARCH BYLAWS WILL BE DUPLICATED IN THIS SECTION OF THE AUA BYLAWS. 4. ARTICLE X DISCIPLINE, DISABILITY AND DISQUALIFICATION A. SECTION 2 CENSURE OF A MEMBER A NEW DISCIPLINARY LEVEL WAS ADDED THAT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE BOARD TO EXPRESS DISAPPROVAL OF A MEMBER'S VIOLATION OF AUA POLICY OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT, WITHOUT ADVERSELY IMPACTING MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES. THIS OPTION GENERALLY WOULD BE RESERVED FOR FIRST-TIME OFFENSES THAT DO NOT RISE TO THE LEVEL OF A REBUKE. B. SECTION 3.3 CONSEQUENCES OF A REBUKE THE IMPACT OF A REBUKE WAS CLARIFIED TO INCLUDE THE REMOVAL OF A MEMBER'S PRIVILEGES DURING THE REBUKE PERIOD (3 YEARS). C. SECTION 4 REFERRAL THE AUA IS LEGALLY REQUIRED TO REPORT TO THE NATIONAL PRACTITIONER DATA BANK (NPDB) ANY REBUKE OR EXPULSION RELATING TO A "PHYSICIAN'S PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OR CONDUCT THAT ADVERSELY AFFECTS, OR COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE HEALTH OR WELFARE OF A PATIENT". THE JUDICIAL AND ETHICS COMMITTEE, IN CONSULTATION WITH AUA'S LEGAL COUNSEL, WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A DISCIPLINARY ACTION IS REPORTABLE BASED ON THE TOTALITY OF FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. MEMBERS WILL BE NOTIFIED IF AN ACTION IS REPORTABLE TO NPDB AS PART OF THE FORMAL PEER REVIEW PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ALL MEMBERS HAVE A RIGHT TO APPROVE/CHANGE BYLAWS AND TO ELECT THE TREASURER AND SECRETARY OFFICER POSITIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A SEE EXPLANATION FOR LINE 6. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B SEE EXPLANATION FOR LINE 6. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, SENIOR STAFF, AND AN ELECTRONIC COPY WAS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE COI'S ARE REVIEWED BY ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN PRIOR TO ALL MEETINGS. THE REVIEW IS LISTED AS A DISCUSSION ITEM ON EVERY COMMITTEE AGENDA AND THE REVIEW AND DISCUSSION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT OUR CORPORATE OFFICE, 1000 CORPORATE BOULEVARD, LINTHICUM, MD 21090, FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART VII THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. (AUA) ROTATE ON A FISCAL YEAR CYCLE TYPICALLY JUNE 1ST THROUGH MAY 31ST. FORM 990, PART IX AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. (AUA) DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. ALL THE SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THE AUA ARE PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, INC. (AUAER) UNDER A COST SHARING ARRANGEMENT. THE EXPENSES REFLECTED ON PAGE TEN OF THIS RETURN ON LINES 5 THROUGH 10 ARE THE EXPENSES PAID BY THE AUA TO THE AUAER UNDER THE COST SHARING ARRANGEMENT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY AUAER EMPLOYEES FOR THE AUA. AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INC 1000 CORPORATE BOULEVARD LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 430691437 EXEMPT ORGANIZATION MD 501(C)(3) 9 N/A 0 UROLOGY CARE FOUNDATION INC 1000 CORPORATE BOULEVARD LINTHICUM HEIGHTS MD 21090 203210212 EXEMPT ORGANIZATION MD 501(C)(3) 7 N/A 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0