2013-11-11T09:38:34-06:00 2013-06-30 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVENUE SUITE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2012-07-01 541765370 THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BREAST SURGEONS AMER 4109925470 5950 SYMPHONY WOODS ROAD NO 212 COLUMBIA MD 21044 JANE SCHUSTER 4109925470 2013-11-05 1 DANIEL L WEAVER P01249346 3019860600 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JANE SCHUSTER 5950 SYMPHONY WOODS ROAD NO 212 COLUMBIA MD 21044 3062301 0 X WWW.BREASTSURGEONS.ORG X 1995 MD TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY OF BREAST SURGERY AND SERVE AS A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS. 11 11 14 0 0 0 150000 105000 2597181 2921190 9827 4334 44601 31499 2801609 3062023 0 0 0 0 889751 824943 0 0 0 1767856 1637734 2657607 2462677 144002 599346 3287510 3953188 544537 609096 2742973 3344092 X THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF BREAST SURGEONS WAS FORMED TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY OF BREAST SURGERY, TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED SURGICAL TECHNIQUES, TO IMPROVE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR BREAST SURGERY IN THE UNITED STATES, AND SERVE AS A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS. 0 0 ANNUAL MEETING: THE SOCIETY HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING TO PROVIDE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR SURGEONS WHO TREAT BREAST DISEASE. THIS FIVE DAY EVENT OFFERS SURGEONS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HANDS-ON TRAINING IN THE LATEST TECHNIQUES. THERE ARE PRESENTATIONS BY EXPERTS AND SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS HIGHLIGHTING ADVANCES IN RESEARCH. THE MEETING SERVES AS A FORUM FOR MEMBERS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND GAIN EXPOSURE TO NEW TECHNOLOGIES. MASTERY OF BREAST SURGERY PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM IS A VOLUNTARY QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE THAT CONTAINS MODULES ON SURGERY, RISK ASSESSMENT, CANCER STAGING AND PERCUTANEOUS PROCEDURES. IT ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO TRACK AND COMPARE PERFORMANCE DATA PROVIDING VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR SELF ASSESSMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM IS RECOGNIZED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY AS FULFILLING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION AND IS A CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES 2013 QUALIFIED PHYSICIAN QUALITY REPORTING SYSTEM REGISTRY. CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION: THE SOCIETY OFFERS CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION IN BREAST ULTRASOUND AND STEREOTACTIC BREAST BIOPSY PROCEDURES. CERTIFICATION DEMONSTRATES AN INDIVIDUAL SURGEON'S DEDICATION TO QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH ADHERENCE TO ESTABLISHED STANDARDS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THESE PROCEDURES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A MEANS OF RECOGNITION TO INDIVIDUAL SURGEONS WHO MEET CRITERIA IN THE AREAS OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE. ACCREDITATION IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT FACILITIES HAVE MET THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING PERSONNEL (PHYSICIANS, ULTRASOUND TECHNOLOGISTS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, AND NURSES), EQUIPMENT, QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS, AND ACCURACY OF EXAMINATIONS AND PROCEDURES BEING PERFORMED. REGIONAL COURSES: THE SOCIETY HOLDS COURSES TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO LEARN NEW TECHNIQUES AND SHARPEN THEIR SKILLS NEEDED IN THE FIELD OF BREAST SURGERY.MASTERY OF SURGERY PROGRAM: A CONTINUING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OPEN TO ALL WHO TREAT BREAST PATIENTS. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 71 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE SOCIETY 4109925470 5950 SYMPHONY WOODS ROAD NO 212 COLUMBIA MD 21044 V SUZANNE KLIMBERG MD 5.00 X X 1000 0 0 PETER D BEITSCH MD 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HIRAM S CODY III MD 5.00 X X 2000 0 0 VICTOR J ZANNIS MD 5.00 X X 5625 0 0 HOWARD C SNIDER MD 5.00 X X 1000 0 0 DEANNA J ATTAI MD 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELDON M FELDMAN MD 5.00 X 3000 0 0 SARA J FREDRICKSON MD 5.00 X 450 0 0 FUNDA MERIC-BERNSTAM MD 5.00 X 1000 0 0 C ALDEN SWEATMAN JR MD 5.00 X 4000 0 0 WALTON A TAYLOR MD 5.00 X 3000 0 0 JEFFREY LANDERCASPER 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN L CHEN MD 5.00 X 1500 0 0 JANE SCHUSTER 45.00 X 182115 0 31493 ARTHUR G LERNER MD 20.00 X 0 0 0 204690 0 31493 1 0 1 0 MARRIOTT BUSINESS SERVICES 10400 FERNWOOD ROAD BETHESDA MD 20817 MEETING SERVICES 636400 SPRINGER SBM 16 CALLE ORENSE MADRID SP PUBLISHING 384401 SUPERIOR AUDIO VISUAL 85 WEST NYACK ROAD NANUET NY 10954 AUDIO VISUAL 247609 3 105000 105000 ANNUAL MEETING 900099 1892584 1892584 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 944731 944731 CERTIFICATION REVENUE 900099 64625 64625 COMMERCIAL SPONSORSHIP 900099 19250 19250 2921190 4612 4612 278 -278 -278 -278 MAILING LIST RENTAL 900099 31499 31499 31499 3062023 2921190 0 35833 X 182115 522216 15691 54794 50127 6858 29137 678147 29424 109102 49148 61211 56364 525558 36914 11825 SUPPLIES AND MODELS 20283 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 19765 PAYROLL SERVICES 2947 CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUC 1051 2462677 636459 1262554 2490174 2494787 10000 1758 0 98925 139099 286885 244109 52722 42776 7472 3972 3287510 3953188 61039 66476 469096 531877 14402 10743 544537 609096 X 2697973 3339092 45000 5000 2742973 3344092 3287510 3953188 599346 1773 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4599 3736 863 82682 58326 24356 199604 182047 17557 42776 DEFERRED RENT 10743 10743 X 3064074 1773 278 2051 3062023 0 3062023 2462955 278 278 2462677 0 2462677 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY FOLLOWS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740, "INCOME TAXES," WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2013, THE SOCIETY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION AS UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR DISCLOSURE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON TAX POSITIONS RELATED TO ITS UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES WERE RECOGNIZED DURING THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT 278. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT 278. X X 0 0 0 JANE SCHUSTER 174615 0 7500 0 0 0 5463 0 26030 0 213608 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ACTIVE MEMBER AN ACTIVE MEMBER IS A GENERAL SURGEON, MD OR DO, WITH A DEMONSTRATED INTEREST IN BREAST SURGERY. MUST HAVE A FULL AND UNRESTRICTED LICENSE TO PRACTICE SURGERY IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH PHYSICIAN IS ENGAGED TO PRACTICE. MUST HAVE ACHIEVED BOARD CERTIFICATION IN THE APPROPRIATE CERTIFYING BOARD PRIOR TO APPLICATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBER AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IS A NON-GENERAL SURGEON, OR A NON-SURGEON PHYSICIAN, WITH A DEMONSTRATED INTEREST IN BREAST SURGERY. BOARD CERTIFICATION BY THE APPROPRIATE CERTIFYING BOARD IS REQUIRED ON INITIAL APPLICATION. AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IS A GENERAL SURGEON, MD OR DO, NOT BOARD CERTIFIED AT THE INITIAL APPLICATION. MUST HAVE A FULL AND UNRESTRICTED LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH PHYSICIAN IS ENGAGED TO PRACTICE. AFFILIATE MEMBER AN AFFILIATE MEMBER IS A LICENSED ALLIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, RESEARCHER OR SCIENTIST WHO IS ENGAGED IN THE CARE OF BREAST SURGERY PATIENTS. MUST HAVE A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM AN ACTIVE OR ASSOCIATE MEMBER. CANDIDATE MEMBER A CANDIDATE MEMBER IS A GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENT, SURGICAL ONCOLOGY FELLOW OR BREAST FELLOW CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A RESIDENCY/FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE POWER AND VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT, APPOINT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS EXCEPT THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY FILL ANY VACANCY THAT MAY OCCUR FROM TIME TO TIME ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE POWER AND VOTING RIGHTS TO AMEND, REPEAL OR RESTATE THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS(WHICH SHALL REQUIRE THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS OF ALL MEMBERS) AND MAY ALSO VOTE ON (1) ALTERATION, AMENDMENT OR RESTATEMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, (2) PLANS OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, ANY SALE, EXCHANGE, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL, THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION, THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION, OR REVOCATION OF VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS, AND (3) APPROVAL OF ANY EXTRAORDINARY DISTRIBUTIONS OF MONEY OR OTHER PROPERTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE TREASURER REVEIEWED THE 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED AND PROVIDED AN EMAIL COPY TO THE REST OF THE BOARD TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT EACH QUARTER. WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE ISSUE IS IMMEDIATELY REFERRED TO THE ETHICS COMMITTEE FOR DISPOSITION. IN ANY INSTANCE WHERE THE ETHICS COMMITTEE IS ASKED TO REVIEW A POTENTIAL OR REAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE COMMITTEE WILL EVALUATE THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT, AND REPORT ITS FINDINGS BACK TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO IN TURN WILL NOTIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO WILL HAVE THE FINAL SAY IN THE RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEGOTIATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND PROVIDES A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PUBLICATION: TOTAL EXPENSES 243,605. HONORARIA: TOTAL EXPENSES 137,523. CONTRACTED SERVICES: TOTAL EXPENSES 100,912. AUDIO VISUAL: TOTAL EXPENSES 196,107. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE SOCIETY HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS OF OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION DID NOT CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.