2013-02-14T15:19:45-06:00 2012-06-30 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2011-07-01 581652896 ASSOCIATION OF ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS ASSO 7035564242 8500 LEESBURG PIKE NO 300 VIENNA VA 22182 ELLING E EIDBO 7035564242 2013-02-14 1 FRANK H SMITH P00636053 2028225000 2013-02-14 2011 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z ELLING E EIDBO 8500 LEESBURG PIKE NO 300 VIENNA VA 22182 1864239 0 X WWW.AOPO.ORG X 1984 TN REPRESENTS AND SERVES ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ADVOCACY, SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT. 58 58 6 463 0 0 89166 90000 1635801 1763738 24579 10501 0 0 1749546 1864239 28771 14850 0 0 694419 842179 0 0 0 1026410 994948 1749600 1851977 -54 12262 1995533 2111038 501468 603290 1494065 1507748 X THE ASSOCIATION OF ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS (AOPO) REPRESENTS AND SERVES ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ADVOCACY, SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF ACTIVITIES THAT WILL MAXIMIZE THE AVAILABILITY OF ORGANS AND TISSUES AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY, EFFECTIVENESS AND INTEGRITY OF THE DONATION PROCESS. 0 0 613596 4850 626909 ANNUAL PROGRAM: THE AOPO ANNUAL MEETING PROVIDES A FORUM FOR CURRENT TRENDS AND TOPICS, INFORMATION ABOUT THE LATEST TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY IN ORGAN AND TISSUE PROCUREMENT FOR TRANSPLANTATION, ADVANCES IN THE OPO COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE, AND RELATIVE GOVERNMENT UPDATES. SESSIONS ENCOURAGE STAKEHOLDERS AT ALL LEVELS OF AN OPO TO EXCHANGE IDEAS, UTILIZE BEST PRACTICES, AND COLLABORATE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF AN ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION, WHICH ULTIMATELY WILL HELP THEM BETTER ACCOMPLISH THEIR MISSIONS OF SERVING THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION.THE BENEFITS OF ATTENDING INCLUDED: - EDUCATION AND TRAINING: A FORUM FOR CURRENT TRENDS AND TOPICS, LATEST TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY.- COLLABORATION: A PLACE FOR ALL LEVELS OF AN OPO TO EXCHANGE IDEAS.- NETWORKING: MORE THAN 700 PARTICIPANTS ATTEND THE 2012 ANNUAL MEETING IN JUNE.- PRODUCTS AND SERVICES: MORE THAN 50 INDUSTRY EXHIBITORS SHOWCASED TECHNOLOGIES, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AT THE 2012 MEETING. 266088 10000 228329 COUNCILS: AOPO MAINTAINS, SUPPORTS AND SERVES ITS MEMBERS THROUGH A SPECTRUM OF SERVICES. ONE OF THE WAYS IT SERVES AND WORKS WITH ITS MEMBERS IS THROUGH ITS COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS, EACH WITH SPECIFIC AREAS OF FOCUS AND NEEDS. THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR, AOPO COORDINATES AND STAGES SEVERAL COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS THROUGH WHICH OUR MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO LEARN AND SHARE NEW INFORMATION, METHODS, TECHNOLOGIES AND RECEIVE TRAINING FOR OTHER FACETS OF THEIR PROFESSIONS WITHIN THE ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION FOR TRANSPLANTATION FIELD. EACH OF THESE MEETINGS BRING TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM NEARLY EVERY ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION ACROSS THE COUNTRY, RESPECTIVE TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THEIR OWN ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH HELPS THE ENTIRE FIELD OF DONATION MOVE FORWARD AND IMPROVE ON A MORE CONSISTENT BASIS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE PROCUREMENT DIRECTORS' COUNCIL, HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND DONOR FAMILY SERVICES COUNCIL ALL MET TOGETHER, LEARNING AND SHARING FROM BOTH PLENARY PRESENTATIONS FOR ALL GROUPS, AS WELL AS BREAK-OUT SESSIONS SPECIFIC TO TOPIC AREAS WITHIN EACH COUNCIL. OTHER COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES MET SIMILARLY, SUCH AS THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL, THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL, THE HUMAN RESOURCES COUNCIL AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COUNCIL, AND THE STANDARDS AND ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE. 243271 0 AOPO STANDARDS AND ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE: AOPO ACCREDITATION PROGRAM CENTERS ON THE STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE DEVELOPED BY THE ASSOCIATION. THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS PROMOTES LEARNING AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR THE OPO THAT CAN LEAD TO IMPROVED OVERALL QUALITY AND OUTCOMES. THE STANDARDS AND ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE CONDUCT THE ACCREDITATION PROGRAM, CONTINUALLY REVIEW AND UPDATE THE STANDARDS AND INTERPRETIVE GUIDELINES, PROVIDE INFORMATION AND TRAINING TO THE MEMBERSHIP, AND OVERSEE THE REACCREDITATION PROCESS. THERE ARE TWO SUBCOMMITTEES THAT HELP CARRY OUT THESE RESPONSIBILITIES: STANDARDS REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE AND TRAINING SUBCOMMITTEE. THE ACCREDITATION PERIOD IS AWARDED FOR THREE YEARS. UPON RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN APPLICATION, THE OPO WILL PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL DOCUMENTATION IN ADVANCE, AND THEN HAVE AN ON-SITE SURVEY OF THEIR FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS. AS APPLICABLE AND POSSIBLE, SITE SURVEYORS REVIEW THE OPO FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S STANDARDS.THE COMMITTEE IS STAFFED BY THE AOPO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ACCREDITATION AND PROGRAM MANAGER. 53 (92%) OF THE 58 OPOS ARE AOPO ACCREDITED. THE COMMITTEE INCLUDES 19 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY ACCREDITED OPOS. THEY ALSO SERVE AS SITE SURVEYORS. THE VOLUNTEERS ARE NOT PAID FOR THEIR TIME, BUT ARE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR EXPENSES RELATED TO TRAVEL. THERE ARE ALSO 3 "CONTRACT" SURVEYORS WHO ARE PAID FOR THEIR TIME AND EXPENSES EXERTED ON SURVEYS. A TEAM CONSISTS OF 3-4 SURVEYORS WHO SPEND APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS ON-SITE AT AN OPO. IN FISCAL YEAR 2011-12:- 18 OPOS WERE SURVEYED - 1 OPOS WAS RESURVEYED - THE COMMITTEE MET BY CONFERENCE CALL AND/OR WEBINAR 10 TIMES- THE COMMITTEE MET IN PERSON TWO TIMES- THE SUBCOMMITTEES HELD REGULAR CONFERENCE CALLS TO KEEP PROJECTS ON TRACT- A PRESENTATION ABOUT THE STANDARDS AND INTERPRETIVE GUIDELINES REVISIONS WAS PRESENTED IN A BREAK OUT SESSION TO 45 ATTENDEES, TO THE HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (50 ATTENDEES) AND THE QUALITY COUNCIL (50 ATTENDEES) DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, JUNE 2012. 185358 0 LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFIARS 87194 0 DIRECTOR'S WORKSHOP 74532 0 OTHER COMMITTEES 49636 0 908500 OTHER PROGRAMS 396720 908500 1519675 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 58 58 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X SCOTT MANN 7035564242 8500 LEESBURG PIKE SUITE 300 VIENNA VA 22182 TIM BROWN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BOYD WARD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 G KENT HOLLOWAY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY ORLOWSKI 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES ALEXANDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAROLD ANDERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 QUINTON BECKHAM 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE BERG 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON BOWEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY CAMPBELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE CONRAD 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CONTI 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE CORNELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE CORTINA 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES CUTLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN DRIVER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE DUNN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL ELLEFSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS FERNANDEZ-BUENO 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH FETTER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK GIORDANO 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL GRANDAS 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN GUNDERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL HOLTZMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN IRVING 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM JANKIEWICZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA JOHNSON-TOMANKA 1.00 X 0 0 0 LLOYD JORDAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN KAPPEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY A KAY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB KOCHIK 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN A KULA PHD 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEM LALISAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ LEHR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN LILLY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB LINDERER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD LUSKIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY MASSA 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA MCBRIDE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA MCCANNA 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MEEKS 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM MONE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD NATHAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA NILES 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN O'CONNOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL O'FLYNN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL G PHILLIPS 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD PIETROSKI 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY RANUM 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN RICHARDSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN RISK 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH ROTH 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIEN SAADE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH SAVARIA 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY SCHMIDT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SEELY 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA SILJESTROM 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SIMON 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA STOCKS 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN STUART 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN STUMP 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM VAN FRANK 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL VAN STAVERN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLING E EIDBO 40.00 X 201890 0 28849 MARK PASTER 40.00 X 108451 0 14504 CAROL O'NEILL 40.00 X 105550 0 23092 415891 0 66445 3 0 1 0 MARRIOTT BUSINESS SERVICES PO BOX 403700 ATLANTA GA 30384 HOTEL SERVICES 135867 1 90000 90000 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 908500 908500 ANNUAL PROGRAM 900099 626909 626909 COUNCILS AND WORKSHOPS 900099 228329 228329 1763738 10501 10501 1864239 1763738 0 10501 10000 10000 4850 4850 244699 195759 48940 478127 393651 84476 32379 28139 4240 44925 36959 7966 42049 35009 7040 15082 15082 45966 45966 84000 84000 2099 1904 195 63736 34626 29110 34821 5419 29402 51811 25227 26584 100810 93845 6965 535276 529299 5977 6408 6408 13424 6712 6712 TRAINING 35746 33647 2099 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 5769 629 5140 1851977 1519675 332302 0 212111 75669 1213455 1507712 23881 34056 44584 16461 164790 138666 22820 26124 243662 346752 204840 100000 30180 4264 1995533 2111038 414656 484351 86812 118939 501468 603290 X 1451565 1465248 42500 42500 1494065 1507748 1995533 2111038 X 12262 1421 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 133906 96675 94234 89166 90000 503981 1416349 1572188 1519152 1635801 1763738 7907228 1550255 1668863 1613386 1724967 1853738 8411209 0 48890 80967 63822 54414 365437 613530 48890 80967 63822 54414 365437 613530 7797679 76455 55311 33010 24579 10501 199856 76455 55311 33010 24579 10501 199856 900 6714 5872 13486 1627610 1730888 1652268 1749546 1864239 8624551 0.90410 0.77290 0.02320 0.03040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 47191 58169 105360 1746617 1851977 242599 60650 0 0 222284 232179 237480 242599 934542 1401813 113572 110956 108105 105360 437993 55571 58045 59370 60650 233636 350454 41268 40983 39098 47191 168540 164790 138666 26124 26124 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 78387 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 40552 118939 1864239 1851977 12262 1421 1421 13683 1865660 1421 1421 1864239 0 1864239 1851977 0 1851977 0 1851977 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: AOPO DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2012, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THE TAX YEARS 2009 THROUGH 2011 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND VARIOUS STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH AOPO FILES TAX RETURNS. 1 THE CLEVELAND CLINIC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION PO BOX 931653 CLEVELAND OH 44193 721110932 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT RESEARCH FOR IMPROVEMENT OF DONOR MANAGEMENT TOWARDS IMPROVED ORGAN YIELD AND FUNCTION FOR TRANSPLANTATION. 1 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS IN THEIR CHOSEN MEDICAL FIELDS. THE INDUSTRY, AS A WHOLE, BENEFITS FROM THEIR WORK/COMMITMENT AND AOPO SIMPLY WANTS TO RECOGNIZE THEM FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION. APPRECIATION IS ALSO GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE WORKED WITH THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INDUSTRY. AOPO'S ORGAN DONOR MANAGEMENT GRANT PROCESS INCLUDES RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS WHICH MUST FOLLOW A PRESCRIBED SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW PROCESS. RESULTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE PRESENTED AT AN AOPO MEETING; A WRITTEN SUMMARY REPORT IS TO BE SUBMITTED WITHIN ONE MONTH OF COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. FUNDS PROVIDED TO THE CLEVELAND CLINIC WERE TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A WEB BASED TOOL TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING REGARDING THE DIAGNOSIS OF DEATH BY NEUROLOGIC CRITERIA. THIS TOOL IS TO BE AVAILABLE NATIONALLY TO MEMBERS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ELLING E EIDBO 183890 0 18000 0 0 0 18389 0 10460 0 230739 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES RECEIVED BY OFFICERS AND HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES LISTED IN FORM 990, PART VII WERE FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES EVALUATED AS OF JUNE 30, 2012. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AOPO MAINTAINS FOUR CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIPS: FULL, AFFILIATE, EMERITUS, AND INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATE. FULL MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANY ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION THAT IS A MEMBER OF THE ORGAN PROCUREMENT AND TRANSPLANTATION NETWORK AND HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANY PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT VOLUNTARY HEALTH ORGANIZATION THAT IS ENGAGED ON A NATIONAL OR REGIONAL SCALE IN THE PROMOTION OF ORGAN AND/OR TISSUE DONATION AND WHOSE MISSION AND EFFORTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE AOPO MISSION OR TO ANY PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT SCIENTIFIC MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHICH IS NATIONAL OR REGIONAL IN SCOPE, AND WHOSE EFFORTS CAN BE CONSTRUED AS BENEFICIAL TO THE MISSION OF AOPO. ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE RECOVERY, PROCESSING, OR DISTRIBUTION OF ORGANS AND/OR TISSUE ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AFFILIATE STATUS. EMERITUS MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO FORMER OPO EMPLOYEES WHO: A) HAVE HAD AT LEAST 10 YEARS' OPO EXPERIENCE (FEWER THAN 10 YEARS MAY BE CONSIDERED IF RETIREMENT IS DUE TO ILLNESS); B) HAVE DEMONSTRATED MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION; C) HAVE SERVED AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN AOPO THROUGH ITS COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL LEADERSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP FOR AT LEAST 4 YEARS; D) ARE NO LONGER OPO EMPLOYEES; E) ARE NO LONGER EMPLOYED IN DONATION, TRANSPLANTATION, OR ANY ASSOCIATED FIELDS, BUT MAY BE A CONSULTANT; AND F) ARE NOT EMPLOYED BY OR CONSULTANT TO ANY ORGANIZATION THAT MAY BE PERCEIVED AS HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE GOALS OF AOPO. INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO: A. ANY NON-PROFIT VOLUNTARY HEALTH ORGANIZATION LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES THAT IS ENGAGED IN THE PROMOTION OF ORGAN AND/OR TISSUE DONATION AND WHOSE MISSION AND EFFORTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE AOPO MISSION; OR B. ANY NON-PROFIT SCIENTIFIC MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES WHOSE EFFORTS CAN BE CONSTRUED AS BENEFICIAL TO THE MISSION OF AOPO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A FULL MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR MEMBERSHIP AND ARE IN GOOD STANDING (GOOD STANDING IS DEFINED AS HAVING PAID DUES ON OR BEFORE THE DATE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) ARE ENTITLED TO APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE, OR DIRECTOR, TO EXCERCISE THE RIGHTS OF FULL MEMBERSHIP THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR, WHICH INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: A. ONE VOTE AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. B. ONE VOTE IN ANY MATTER SUBMITTED TO THE FULL MEMBERSHIP FOR RESPONSE BY BALLOT OR MAIL. C. BEING ELECTED AS AN OFFICER OF AOPO EXCEPT AS STATED ELSEWHERE IN THE BYLAWS. D. HAVING ITS DIRECTOR, MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND/OR EMPLOYEES SERVE AS A COMMITTEE OR COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON EXCEPT AS ELSEWHERE STATED IN THE BYLAWS. E. HAVING ITS DIRECTOR OR EMPLOYEES SERVE ON COMMITTEES OR COUNCILS EXCEPT AS ELSEWHERE STATED IN THE BYLAWS. AFFILIATE MEMBERS, INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATE MEMBERS AND EMERITUS MEMBERS MAY SERVE ON BUT NOT CHAIR ASSOCIATION STANDING COMMITTEES, AND THEY MAY SERVE IN A NON-VOTING CAPACITY, BUT NOT CHAIR, ON ANY OTHER ASSOCIATION AD HOC COMMITTEE, COUNCIL, TASK FORCE OR WORK GROUP, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AFFILIATE MEMBERS, EMERITUS MEMBERS AND INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATE MEMBERS MAY NOT HOLD OFFICE, SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, VOTE ON ANY MATTER BROUGHT BEFORE THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, AND MAY NOT ATTEND OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY, IN ITS DISCRETION, AUTHORIZE OTHER FORMS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE ORGANIZATION WHICH WILL NOT CONSTITUTE MEMBERSHIP, BUT WOULD PERMIT INTERESTED PARTIES TO SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATE IN THE AOPO MISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 IT IS THE POLICY OF THE AOPO FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE AOPO'S FEDERAL FORM 990 PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. PRACTICE/PROCEDURE: A. THE AOPO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL WORK WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, THE CPA/AUDIT FIRM AND THE TREASURER TO PROVIDE FOR A TIMELY PREPARATION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990. B. THE AOPO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL PROVIDE THE DRAFT FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION DURING ITS NEXT MEETING OR CONFERENCE CALL. C. THE AOPO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND MAKE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. D. THE AOPO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL VOTE TO APPROVE THE DRAFT FORM 990, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. E. THE AOPO'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WILL BE POSTED ON THE AOPO PORTAL TO ALLOW POST-SUBMISSION REVIEW BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IT IS THE POLICY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS (AOPO) TO PROHIBIT EMPLOYEES FROM ENGAGING IN CONDUCT WHICH CONFLICTS WITH THE INTERESTS OF THE AOPO OR WHICH GIVES THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A DECLARATION OF INTEGRITY, ATTESTING TO THEIR REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, ANNUALLY. PRACTICE/PROCEDURE: A. EMPLOYEES MUST AVOID MAKING ANY INVESTMENTS OR ENTERING INTO ANY RELATIONSHIPS WHICH MIGHT CONFLICT WITH THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO AOPO. B. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST INFORM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ANY INVESTMENTS, OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS SUCH AS CONSULTATIVE FUNCTIONS, RECEIPT OF ANY GIFT, FAVOR, OR COMMISSION WHICH MAY BE CONSTRUED AS COMPROMISING THE INDIVIDUAL'S POSITION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST INFORM THE AOPO PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY/TREASURER. C. FAILURE TO REPORT SUCH INCIDENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED JUSTIFICATION FOR IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM AOPO EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS OUTLINED IN AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FROM JUNE 15, 2010 TO JUNE 15, 2014. THE SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AOPO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE'S SALARY WILL BE REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY SALARY INCREASE GRANTED IS BASED ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR. IF GRANTED A SALARY INCREASE, IT WILL NORMALLY BE EFFECTIVE ON THE EMPLOYEE'S ANNIVERSARY DATE. IN ORDER TO ADMINISTER SALARY PLANNING IN THE MOST EQUITABLE AND EFFICIENT MANNER, THE FOLLOWING FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED: 1. DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCE OF THE EMPLOYEE AND ABILITY TO PERFORM EVERY ASPECT OF THE JOB. 2. SALARY RELATIONSHIPS TO SUPERVISOR SUBORDINATES AND/OR PEERS. 3. PREVAILING RATES PAID FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE MARKET PLACE. RATES ARE BASED ON COMPENSATION STUDIES AND INFORMATION THAT CAN BE FOUND IN A VARIETY OF SOURCES SUCH AS PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATION "ASAE & THE CENTER FOR ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP", OR THE COMPENSATION STUDY OF OUR OWN MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS (FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS), OR BY UTILIZING VARIOUS OTHER ONLINE JOB AND SALARY SEARCH ENGINES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCATION. 4. TIME IN PRESENT POSITION. 5. FISCAL STATE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AOPO'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,421.