AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC (EIN 41-1336784)
Tax period
2011-04-01 to 2012-03-31
Filed
2012-09-17
IRS object ID
201232629349300238
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Timestamp2012-09-17T18:17:41-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-03-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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EIN263839190EIN

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Business Name Line1BURR PILGER MAYER INCBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1600 CALIFORNIA STREET SUITE 1300AddressLine1
CitySAN FRANCISCOCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94108ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN411336784EIN

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Officer Officer

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NameJILL BOYETTName
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Date Signed2012-09-12DateSigned
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NameMAGA KISRIEVName
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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionTHE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT IS THE LARGEST NATIONAL TRADE ORGANIZATION FOR OPTHALMOLOGISTS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTHE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT IS THE LARGEST NATIONAL TRADE ORGANIZATION FOR OPHTHALMOLOGISTS. THE ACADEMY DEVELOPS, PRODUCES, PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES A WIDE RANGE OF PRINT AND ELECTRONIC EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC MATERIALS IN THE AREAS OF CLINICAL EDUCATION, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC INFORMATION. ALTHOUGH MEMBERSHIP IS COMPOSED PRIMARILY OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, OTHER PHYSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS CONCERNED WITH CLINICAL AND BASIC SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES OF THE EYE AND RELATED STRUCTURES MAY APPLY TO OTHER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES.THE EDUCATION MISSION IS ALSO SERVED BY THE ACADEMY'S ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONVENTION WHICH IS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MEMBERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS INTERESTED IN THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY PATIENT EYE CARE. IN ADDITION, THE ACADEMY WORKS TO EDUCATE OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT EYE CARE AND REPRESENTS OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AND THEIR PATIENTS BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT INFLUENCE THE PROVISION OF EYE CARE.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (34 entries)

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Travel Travel

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Interest Interest

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Insurance Insurance

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year0AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear
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Aggr Amt Reported In Dues Notices3374172AggrAmtReportedInDuesNotices
Taxable-$543,241TaxableAmount

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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IdentifierPART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:Identifier
ExplanationTHE ACADEMY WORKS TO EDUCATE OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT EYE CARE AND REPRESENTS OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AND THEIR PATIENTS BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT INFLUENCE THE PROVISION OF EYE CARE.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

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Depreciation200268Depreciation
Book Value233055BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Depreciation2673360Depreciation
Book Value1728396BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Other Cost Or Other Basis3251021OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1910864Depreciation
Book Value1340157BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings3301608TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
RETIREES HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS$418,702
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$233,334
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Total Of Amounts652036TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

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IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationAAO FOLLOWS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, TO ACCOUNT FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT AAO HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE STATEMENT OF POSITION TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. AAO RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS. THE YEARS STILL OPEN TO AUDIT FOR THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION ARE 2007 THROUGH 2010 AND FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE JURISDICTION 2005 THROUGH 2010.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (6 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICEEDUCATION - TRADESHOWS15000
EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICEEDUCATION - TRADESHOWS35000
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00APPLICATION FEES, DUES, PRODUCT SALES15000
EUROPE00APPLICATION FEES, DUES, PRODUCT SALES62500
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00APPLICATION FEES, DUES, PRODUCT SALES20000
SOUTH AMERICA00APPLICATION FEES, DUES, PRODUCT SALES12000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent159500SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent159500TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR EYE AND VISION RESEARCH (NAEVR)BusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11801 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 400AddressLine1
CityROCKVILLECity
StateMDState
ZIP Code20852ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient522030304EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(4)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant17000AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants0TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations1TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT RESULT REPORTS, WHICH INCLUDE THE USE OF FUNDS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (11 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
DAVID W PARKE II MD
65568409950004829024500090960793609000
RICHARD L ABBOTT MD
000016600000000166000000
JILL A BOYETT
2969120411590532024500022280365331000
RICHARD A ZORAB
2386230337500399024500047040301976000
CATHERINE G COHEN
23044402800005780245000131760296698000
DEBRA L ROSENCRANCE
20088903814802107024437043280269909000
JANE A AGUIRRE
213401039109030060245000103560290372000
JOSEPH CARR
20520002800004150245000132500271365000
DALE E FAJARDO
162092075000583017084000187259000
ROBERT C PALMER
1692790750004740187150105960206564000
FLORA C LUM
158758075000494017311059910190054000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferencePART IIIReturnReference
ExplanationPART I, LINE 1A: THESE BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED TO THE CEO UNDER TERMS OF HIS CONTRACT AND ARE INCLUDED IN FORM W-2 AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DAVID W PARKEMDBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Loan From OrganizationXLoanFromOrganization
Original Principal$1,800,000OriginalPrincipalAmount
Balance Due1700000BalanceDue
Default0Default
Approved By Board1ApprovedByBoard
Written Agreement1WrittenAgreement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due1700000TotalBalanceDue

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OMICBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipLESS THAN MAJORITY OF OVERLAPPING CURRENT DIRECTORSRelationship
Amount Of Transaction777788AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionROYALTIESDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE ACADEMY HAS THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF MEMBERS: ACTIVE FELLOWS, LIFE FELLOWS, HONORARY FELLOWS, INACTIVE FELLOWS, ACTIVE OSTEOPATHIC FELLOWS, LIFE OSTEOPATHIC FELLOWS, INACTIVE OSTEOPATHIC FELLOWS, ACTIVE MEMBERS, INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, LIFE MEMBERS, LIFE INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS, LIFE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, MEMBERS IN TRAINING, INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS IN TRAINING, AND INACTIVE MEMBERS. THE ONLY CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER, OR TO ATTEND ANY ANNUAL OR SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE ACADEMY, ARE ACTIVE FELLOWS, ACTIVE OSTEOPATHIC FELLOWS, LIFE FELLOWS, LIFE OSTEOPATHIC FELLOWS, ACTIVE MEMBERS AND LIFE MEMBERS. ONLY ACTIVE FELLOWS, ACTIVE OSTEOPATHIC FELLOWS AND LIFE FELLOWS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION, ELECTION, OR APPOINTMENT AS AN ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICER OR AS A TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE OF THE ACADEMY OR AS THE CHAIR OR VICE CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ACADEMY PROVIDES NOTICE OF PROPOSED WORDING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CODE OF ETHICS AND PROCEDURAL RULES, WHICH ARE ENDORSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO ALL VOTING FELLOWS AND MEMBERS, WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO BE VOTED UPON ACCORDING TO THE BYLAWS. THE RESULTS OF VOTING ARE ANNOUNCED TO THE MEMBERS ON THE ACADEMY'S WEBSITE, IN THE ACADEMY'S JOURNAL AND "EYENET."
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER COMPLETELY REVIEWED THE FORM 990 WITH THE RETURN PREPARERS. THE FORM 990 WAS THEN REVIEWED BY EXTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL. THE FORM 990 WAS THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THE FORM 990 WAS MAILED AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO WERE INVITED TO ASK QUESTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAAO REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE DETAILING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. UPON IDENTIFICATION OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AAO SEEKS RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT THROUGH A VARIETY OF METHODS INCLUDING RECUSAL FROM SPECIFIC DISCUSSIONS, ACTIVITIES OR VOTES, RESIGNATIONS OR BY OTHER MEANS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE AAO COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT ELECT AND PAST PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE STIPEND AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS FOR ALL PHYSICIAN POSITIONS AND USES COMPARATIVE DATA FROM OTHER MEDICAL SPECIALTY SOCIETIES IN THEIR ANALYSIS. THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INITIAL CONTRACT NEGOTIATION WITH A NEW CEO/EVP WITH THE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE OF A PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION ANALYST WHO PROVIDES COMPARATIVE DATA AND CONSULTATION. FINALLY, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT TO DETERMINE THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUS-WHICH IS LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 15% OF HIS SALARY PER CONTRACT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AS WELL AS OTHER POLICY STATEMENTS FOR ACADEMY LEADERS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED EVERY FALL IN THE JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE BYLAWS ARE GIVEN TO ALL 23,000 MEMBERS WHEN THEY JOIN THE ACADEMY BUT ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 250,257.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ROLE AND OPERATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNAControlled OrgControlledOrg
FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
655 BEACH STREETSAN FRANCISCOCA94109942682387SUPPORT CHARITABLE MISSION OF AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGYCA501(C)(3)11, TYPE IIN/A1
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL & SCIENTIFIC FUND
655 BEACH STREETSAN FRANCISCOCA94109SUPPORT CHARITABLE MISSION OF AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGYCA501(C)(3)11, TYPE IIN/A1

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACADEMY SERVICES INC AND SUBSIDIARYBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1655 BEACH STREETAddressLine1
CitySAN FRANCISCOCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94109ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN942960420EIN
Primary ActivityMANAGEMENTPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileState

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of EntityCTypeOfEntity
Share Of Total Income1838044ShareOfTotalIncome
Share Of EOY Assets1466252ShareOfEOYAssets
Percentage Ownership1.00000PercentageOwnership
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs1RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTALMOLOGY
C2855235ACTUAL
FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTALMOLOGY
J1175107ACTUAL
FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTALMOLOGY
N554362ACTUAL

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