2016-02-15T10:42:58-06:00 2015-03-31 521855942 TATE AND TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2014-04-01 366066325 AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE INC AMER 3016542055 4930 DEL RAY AVENUE BETHESDA MD 20814 THOMAS J SERENA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 3016542055 2016-02-15 1 DEBORAH G KOSNETT P00290720 2022932200 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z THOMAS SERENA 4930 DEL RAY AVENUE BETHESDA MD 20814 41524593 0 X WWW.GASTRO.ORG X 1937 DE TO CARRY OUT THE EDUCATIONAL, PRACTICE, AND RESEARCH INTERESTS OF THE AGA MEMBERS. 12 8 113 120 408607 262302 1256234 4375133 19358585 18225603 2288781 2090809 101490 111529 23005090 24803074 2179832 1933086 0 0 10305234 11082605 0 0 686801 8214828 7619613 20699894 20635304 2305196 4167770 71336874 73228480 17920513 15522868 53416361 57705612 X THE PURPOSE OF AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE, INC. IS TO ADVANCE AND FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND CLOSELY RELATED FIELDS OF STUDY, MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND AID IN ALL ASPECTS OF THIS FIELD, INCLUDING PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH, TEACHING, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION, AND MATTERS OF NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY PERTAINING TO GASTROENTEROLOGY. 0 0 2537798 10500 1926600 EDUCATION - AGA IS THE HOME OF SOME OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR GI CLINICIANS AND RESEARCHES IN THE WORLD. 2026756 1877586 RESEARCH AWARDS - THE AGA INSTITUTE AWARDS NEARLY $2 MILLION IN RESEARCH GRANTS ANNUALLY. ITS MAIN MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT YOUNG RESEARCHERS IN GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. 2016259 6578215 CONTRACT PROGRAMS - THE AGA INSTITUTE PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, TOOLS AND SKILLS TO ENHANCE PRACTICE AND PROVIDE QUALITY PATIENT CARE. 1512601 9720788 PUBLICATIONS - THE AGA INSTITUTE PRODUCES JOURNALS, MAGAZINES AND NEWSLETTERS THAT PROVIDE CUTTING-EDGE INFORMATION FOR CLINICIANS, ACADEMICIANS, TRAINEES, AND PRACTICE MANAGERS. THE AGA INSTITUTE PRESS PUBLISHES BOOKS AND OTHER NON-PERIODICAL RESOURCES FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL AND FOR PATIENTS CHALLENGED BY DIGESTIVE DISEASE. 1438513 COMMITTEES - THE AGA INSTITUTE COMMITTEE STRUCTURE ENABLES VOLUNTEER MEMBERS TO PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE ASSOCIATION'S DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. EACH COMMITTEE IS ASSIGNED A MISSION AND SET OF RESPONSIBILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH A PARTICULAR AREA WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION. 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THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE FOLLOWING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (1) DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN THE MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, TO EXERCISE SUCH POWERS AS MAY BE DELEGATED TO IT BY THE GOVERNING BOARD; (2) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNING BOARD AS TO MATTERS OF CHANGES, EXTENSIONS OR REVISIONS IN THE CORPORATIONS POLICY; (3) TO RECEIVE AND STUDY REPORTS OF SUCH COMMITTEES AS THE GOVERNING BOARD MAY DIRECT; (4) TO ACT AS AN ADVISORY BODY TO THE PRESIDENT; (5) TO KEEP A RECORD OF ITS PROCEEDINGS AND REPORT THE SAME TO THE GOVERNING BOARD AT THE NEXT SUCCEEDING MEETING FOR ITS APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL; AND (6) TO HOLD ITS MEETINGS AT SUCH PLACE OR PLACES AS IT MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. IN ADDITION, THE COMMITTEE MAY BE CALLED UPON TO MEET AT ANY TIME BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION. ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR RATIFICATION. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AND EVALUATE PERFORMANCE OF EXISTING MEMBERS OF ALL COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES AND DEVELOP SYSTEMS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO ASSURE THAT ALL MEMBERSHIP THEREON IS APPROPRIATE TO THE RELEVANT MISSION AND THAT PROSPECTIVE APPOINTMENTS MEET THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL OVERSEE SELECTION OF ALL OFFICIAL AWARDS, PRIZES, AND GRANTS; AND SPECIFICALLY TO SELECT THE ANNUAL RECIPIENT OF THE JULIUS FRIEDENWALD MEDAL, WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED TO A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION FOR DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT IN GASTROENTEROLOGY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO (1) ASSESS THE NEED FOR PRINT AND ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS AND SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF GASTROENTEROLOGY SCIENCE, CLINICAL PRACTICE AND EDUCATION, (2) RECOMMEND AND INITIATE PUBLISHING PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES IN RESPONSE TO THOSE NEEDS, (3) DEVELOP PUBLICATION-RELATED POLICIES FOR APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNING BOARD, AND (4) ENSURE THE QUALITY AND FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF ALL AGA INSTITUTE PUBLICATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC., A RELATED ENTITY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(6). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE INSTITUTE'S GOVERNING BOARD CONSISTS OF TWELVE PERSONS, ELEVEN OF WHICH ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBER (THE AMERICAN GASTROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION) AND ONE OF WHICH IS THE CHAIR OF THE INSTITUTE'S FOUNDATION FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH AND NUTRITION (FDHN; NOT A SEPARATE ENTITY). 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