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PART X, LINE 2: THE ACADEMY AND THE ASSOCIATION'S APPLICATION OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REGARDING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS NO EFFECT ON ITS FINANCIAL POSITION AS MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ACADEMY AND THE ASSOCIATION HAVE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS, INCLUDING ANY POTENTIAL RISK OF LOSS OF THEIR NONPROFIT TAX STATUS, THEREFORE, NO LIABILITY RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 OR 2013. THE ACADEMY AND THE ASSOCIATION WOULD ACCOUNT FOR ANY POTENTIAL INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO POSSIBLE FUTURE LIABILITIES FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE ACADEMY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR PERIODS BEFORE 2011. X X 1 NATIONAL CAPITAL TELESERVICES LLC 300 5TH STREET NORTHEAST WASHINGTON DC 20002 FUNDRAISING VIA MAIL SOLICITATIONS & FUNDRAISING 0 1242862 130215 1112647 1242862 130215 1112647 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH A FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION WHICH INCLUDES SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF A RELATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. 1 SOUTH CAROLINA ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION 17503 MALLARD COURT LUTZ FL 33559 570743252 501(C)(6) 70000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE PENNSYLVANIA ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY 500 NORTH THIRD STREET 11TH FL HARRISBURG PA 17101 232184602 501(C)(6) 10000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE MARYLAND ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION 110 WEST ROAD STE 227 TOWSON MD 21204 521979179 501(C)(6) 75000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH SOCIETY 9400 W HIGGINS RD ROSEMONT IL 60018 363180285 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION 9400 W HIGGINS RD ROSEMONT IL 60018 366009467 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL SUPPORT VIRGINIA ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY 2209 DICKENS ROAD RICHMOND VA 23230 541233714 501(C)(6) 20000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE NORTH CAROLINA ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOC 222 NORTH PEARSON STREET RALEIGH NC 27611 581433163 501(C)(6) 15000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE TEXAS ORTHO ASSOC 401 WEST 15TH STREET STE 820 AUSTIN TX 78701 742410142 501(C)(6) 9000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS 9400 W HIGGINS RD ROSEMONT IL 60018 362110592 501(C)(3) 17060000 GENERAL SUPPORT OHIO ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY 66 E LYNN ST COLUMBUS OH 43215 311191338 501(C)(6) 20000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE OKLAHOMA STATE ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY 2817 N OAKRIDGE DRIVE BETHANY OK 73008 731370654 501(C)(6) 5000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE SOUTH DAKOTA ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY PO BOX 1901 SIOUX CITY IA 51102 363646964 501(C)(6) 30000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE MINNESOTA ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY 1821 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST SUITE 256 ST PAUL MN 55104 237389067 501(C)(6) 10000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE NEW MEXICO ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION 316 OSUNA RD NE SUITE 501 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87107 850329209 501(C)(6) 10000 STATE SOCIETY ASSISTANCE 3 11 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ENTITIES WITH SIMILAR ORTHOPAEDIC RELATED MISSIONS FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS. IF THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION, WE DO NOT REQUIRE THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THESE CONTRIBUTIONS. HOWEVER, FOR SOME PROJECTS, A FINAL REPORT IS REQUIRED TO SUBSTANTIATE THE EXPENDITURES. X X X 1 1 0 1 0 ANDREW N POLLAK MD TREASURER 0 0 0 0 0 191970 0 0 0 0 0 191970 0 0 KAREN L HACKETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 460401 0 80000 0 4570 0 45500 0 15990 0 606461 0 0 RICHARD J STEWART CFO/COO 0 311590 0 40507 0 9195 0 31496 0 15990 0 408778 0 0 RICHARD N PETERSON GENERAL COUNSEL 0 299442 0 5761 0 9981 0 29176 0 15990 0 360350 0 0 BILL BRUCE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 0 231147 0 7754 0 5414 0 27815 0 19795 0 291925 0 0 ELLEN MOORE CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER 0 249175 0 5101 0 1802 0 28600 0 8335 0 293013 0 0 WILLIAM O SHAFFER MD MEDICAL DIRECTOR 320687 0 5254 0 8518 0 28832 0 4453 0 367744 0 0 0 HOWARD MEVIS DIRECTOR OF ELEC MEDIA, EV 0 220242 0 761 0 7802 0 28040 0 15990 0 272835 0 0 JAMES OGLE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SE 0 192605 0 761 0 3104 0 22647 0 15990 0 235107 0 0 GRAHAM NEWSON DIRECTOR OF OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT REL 219525 0 254 0 1806 0 25159 0 15990 0 262734 0 0 0 SUSAN MCSORLEY DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION AND 0 169514 0 4261 0 4769 0 21478 0 19795 0 219817 0 0 HANS KOELSCH DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS 0 174669 0 2754 0 1498 0 22692 0 15990 0 217603 0 0 JENNIFER JONES DIRECTOR OF SOCIETY RELATI 0 161676 0 254 0 3555 0 22044 0 15990 0 203519 0 0 DEBORAH CUMMINS DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 0 157860 0 254 0 5256 0 19937 0 15990 0 199297 0 0 TINA SLAGER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 0 149540 0 507 0 4254 0 18718 0 12898 0 185917 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A AIRFARE ONE CLASS UP FROM COACH IS AVAILABLE TO THE PRESIDENTIAL LINE FOR ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS AND ITS RELATED ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, AND TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ALL BOARD-RELATED ACTIVITIES; NINE PERSONS RECEIVED THIS BENEFIT IN 2014 AND IS NOT CONSIDERED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS IS AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBERS (CEO, COO/CFO, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, AND GENERAL COUNSEL) AND THE AMOUNT OF COMPANION TRAVEL WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO ALL WHO RECEIVED THIS BENEFIT (4 PEOPLE IN 2014). THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES GROSS-UP PAYMENTS FOR THIS COMPENSATION AND THAT IS ALSO TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION (17 PEOPLE IN 2014). PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS. A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS DESIGNATED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND IS CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING AND NEGOTIATING THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND ESTABLISHING THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR DESIGNATED POSITIONS. AN EVALUATION PROCESS IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE REGARDING COMPENSATION THAT IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, AND GENERAL COUNSEL. PART I, LINE 4B KAREN L. HACKETT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ACCRUED A 457F SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PAYMENT OF $16,500, FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, DEFERRED COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION, THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS 38,015 MEMBERS. THERE ARE TWO CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION: FELLOWS AND MEMBERS. ONLY FELLOWS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTIONS OF THE OFFICERS AND THE AT-LARGE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OR BY THE VOICE, WRITTEN, OR ELECTRONIC BALLOT OF THOSE FELLOWS PRESENT AT THE BUSINESS MEETING OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. EACH FELLOW WHO IS PRESENT AT THE BUSINESS MEETING OF THE ANNUAL MEETING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE FOR EACH OFFICER OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ACADEMY, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBER OF THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE, AND NOMINEES TO THE AMERICAN BOARD OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY TO BE ELECTED. THOSE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING THE GREATEST NUMBER OF VOTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED ELECTED, EVEN IF THEY DO NOT RECEIVE A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. A CONFERENCE CALL IS SCHEDULED FOR THE CPA FIRM AND ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT TO DISCUSS THE FORM 990 WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, KEY VOLUNTEERS, AND KEY STAFF ARE NOTIFIED IN WRITING TWICE A YEAR TO UPDATE THEIR WRITTEN DISCLOSURES. THE DISCLOSURE DATABASE IS MAINTAINED ELECTRONICALLY AND ANYONE WHO HAS NOT UPDATED THEIR RECORD IS NOTIFIED UNTIL THEY HAVE DONE SO. ADDITIONALLY, BEFORE EVERY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE ANYTHING NEW TO DISCLOSE. THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE GROUP SHALL ALSO HAVE THE PREROGATIVE OF REQUESTING A PARTICIPANT TO PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION OR AN EXPLANATION IF THE CHAIR IDENTIFIES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST REGARDING THAT PARTICIPANT. THE CHAIR SHALL BE GUIDED BY THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF THE PROTOCOL FOR THE PRESIDENT TO USE IN HANDLING POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES BEFORE THE AAOS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE AAOS ORTHOPAEDIC DISCLOSURE PROGRAM AND/OR UPON A FURTHER REVIEW, THE CHAIR OF THE AAOS GOVERNANCE GROUP MAY DETERMINE THAT THE PARTICIPANT SHALL: 1) DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE AAOS GOVERNANCE GROUP'S DISCUSSIONS AND VOTE; ["DISCLOSURE OPTION"] 2) DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GROUP HAVE ON THE SUBJECT, THEN LEAVE THE ROOM AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN FURTHER DISCUSSION AND VOTE ["RECUSAL FROM VOTE OPTION"] OR 3) DEPART FROM THE ROOM UNTIL THE MATTER HAS BEEN FULLY DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON. ["RECUSAL FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE OPTION"]. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS. A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS DESIGNATED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND IS CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING AND NEGOTIATING THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND ESTABLISHING THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR DESIGNATED POSITIONS. AN EVALUATION PROCESS IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE REGARDING COMPENSATION THAT IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER, CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, AND GENERAL COUNSEL. FOR ALL OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AND STAFF POSITIONS, A MARKET STUDY REVIEW IS PERFORMED EVERY THREE TO FOUR YEARS COMPARING JOB DESCRIPTIONS WITH OTHER ENTITIES TO DETERMINE REASONABLE SALARY RANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE PRESIDENT, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER, CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF COUNCILORS, AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF SPECIALTY SOCIETIES SHALL CONSTITUTE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HANDLE MATTERS REQUIRING ACTION BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, BUT SUCH ACTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COMPENSATION DISCLOSURES COMPENSATION FOR WILLIAM O. SHAFFER, MD AND GRAHAM H. NEWSON HAS BEEN PAID BY A COMMON PAYMASTER AND RELATED ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS EIN# 36-2110592. SINCE ALL SERVICES PERFORMED BY THESE INDIVIDUALS WERE FOR THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, THE COMPENSATION HAS BEEN REPORTED IN COLUMN D AS IF PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS HAS COMPLIED WITH PAYROLL FILING REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COMPENSATION DISCLOSURES THE COMPENSATION FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS (ACADEMY) REPORTED IN PART VII IS THE COMPENSATION PAID BY THE ACADEMY FOR A FULL-TIME POSITION. HOWEVER, A PORTION OF THESE INDIVIDUAL'S TIME IS DEVOTED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS AND IS REIMBURSED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION BASED ON TIME ALLOCATIONS. 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