AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES (EIN 41-0847713)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-08-15
IRS object ID
201142279349302524
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Timestamp2011-08-15T12:25:32-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionSEE SCHEDULE O EXPLANATIONOUR MISSIONTHE AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES (ABMS) IS THE ORGANIZATION THAT ASSISTS ITS MEMBER BOARDS IN DEVELOPING AND UTILIZING STANDARDS FOR PHYSICIAN SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (ABMS MOC), INCLUDING PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS. ABMS COMMUNICATES INFORMATION ABOUT THESE STANDARDS TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC'S QUEST FOR SAFE, HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE. OUR VISIONTO BE A LEADER IN IMPROVING THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF MEDICAL CARE THROUGH ABMS POLICIES AND THE PHYSICIANS CERTIFICATION PROCESSES OF MEMBER BOARDS.OUR PURPOSETO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS FOR THE DELIVERY OF SAFE, QUALITY MEDICAL CARE BY CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES (ABMS) IS AN ORGANIZATION OF MEDICAL SPECIALTY BOARDS WITH GOALS AND STANDARDS RELATED TO CERTIFICATION OF MEDICAL SPECIALISTS. THIS INCLUDES INITIAL SPECIALTY AND SUBSPECIALTY CERTIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION THROUGHOUT THE PHYSICIAN'S CAREER. THE MISSION OF THE ABMS IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF MEDICAL CARE BY ASSISTING MEMBER BOARDS TO DEVELOP AND UTILIZE PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS. THE INTENT OF SUCH CERTIFICATION IS TO PROVIDE ASSURANCE TO THE PUBLIC THAT A PHYSICIAN CERTIFIED BY A MEMBER BOARD OF THE ABMS HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AN APPROVED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND BEEN EVALUATED IN SKILLS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE QUALITY PATIENT CARE IN THAT SPECIALTY. THE ABMS SERVES TO COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF ITS MEMBER BOARDS AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, THE GOVERNMENT, THE PROFESSION AND ITS MEMBERS CONCERNING ISSUES INVOLVING CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIANS.MissionDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (40 entries)

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION'S ADOPTION OF THE INCOME TAX TOPIC REGARDING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OF GAAPUSA ON JANUARY 1, 2009 HAD NO EFFECT ON ITS FINANCIAL POSITION AS MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION HAVE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS, INCLUDING ANY POTENTIAL RISK OF LOSS OF ITS NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX STATUS. THE ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION WOULD ACCOUNT FOR ANY POTENTIAL INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO POSSIBLE FUTURE LIABILITIES FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AS OTHER EXPENSE. THE ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR PERIODS BEFORE 2006. PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF THE INCOME TAX TOPIC, THE ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION ACCOUNTED FOR TAX POSITIONS UNDER A CONTINGENT LOSS MODEL, REQUIRING RECOGNITION OF A TAX LIABILITY WHEN IT WAS BOTH (1) PROBABLE THAT IT HAD BEEN INCURRED AS OF YEAR-END AND (2) THE AMOUNT COULD BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CONTRIBUTION RECORDED AS TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICRegion
Number Of Offices0NumberOfOffices
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedDEVELOPMENT OF SPECIALTY PROGRAM PLATFORMSpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures1387476TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent1387476SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent1387476TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierMETHOD USED TO ACCCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3: USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained0RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ABMS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 NORTH LASALLE STREET 1500AddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60601ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient237304902EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant1055000AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantRESEARCH AND EDUCATIONPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (6 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
KEVIN B WEISS MD
426386073036000305360481630578121000
MARGARET JUNG
19389601761300000232480234757000
RICHARD HAWKINS MD
29913705378400000456150398536000
SHELDON HOROWITZ MD
1874790730500000399540234738000
BARB ROSENTHAL
1340210000000175830151604000
STEPHEN H MILLER
156944000000000156944000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 4BReturnReference
ExplanationKEVIN B. WEISS, PRESIDENT AND CEO, ACCRUED BENEFITS OF $30,536 FROM A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THERE WILL BE 3 CLASSES OF MEMBERS, REGULAR MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND PUBLIC MEMBERS. REGULAR MEMBERS SHALL BE ALL THE PRIMARY AND CONJOINT MEDICAL SPECIALTY MEMBER BOARDS (CURRENTLY 24) WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THIS CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CRITERIA STIPULATED IN THE ESSENTIALS FOR APPROVAL OF EXAMINING BOARDS IN MEDICAL SPECIALTIES' AS ESTABLISHED BY THIS CORPORATION FROM TIME TO TIME. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES FOR REGULAR MEMBERS SHALL BE ONE HUNDRED. EACH PRIMARY AND CONJOINT MEMBER SHALL HAVE A BASE VOTE OF TWO. THE REMAINING VOTES SHALL BE PRORATED ACCORDING TO THE PERCENTAGE OF NEW DIPLOMATES CERTIFIED BY EACH MEMBER BOARD DURING THE PREVIOUS FIVE CALENDAR YEARS. VOTES FOR EACH MEMBER BOARD SHALL BE RECALCULATED ANNUALLY ON A BASIS OF THE NUMBER OF DIPLOMATES CERTIFIED BY EACH BOARD DURING THE PREVIOUS FIVE CALENDAR YEARS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE LIMITED TO SUCH ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION OR THE STANDARDS OF MEDICAL PRACTICE AS, IN THE SOLE OPINION OF THIS CORPORATION, CAN ASSIST IT SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE ATTAINMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. EACH ASSOCIATE MEMBER ORGANIZATION IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. PUBLIC MEMBERS SHALL BE PERSONS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BRING VIEWPOINTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION. THEY SHALL NOT EXCEED 3 IN NUMBER, AND SHALL BE ELECTED FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF 3 YEARS. EACH PUBLIC MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ASEE DESCRIPTION FOR PART VI, 7B BELOW
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ASSEMBLY, ACTING FOR THE MEMBERS, SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIED POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: DETERMINING BY A TWO-THIRD AFFIRMATIVE VOTE THE RECOGNITION AND APPROVAL BY THE CORPORATION OF ALL PRIMARY AND CONJOINT MEDICAL SPECIALTY BOARDS (THEREBY ALSO ESTABLISHING A REGULAR MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION) AND OF ALL APPROVED MEDICAL SUBSPECIALTIES AND THE APPROPRIATE MEDICAL SPECIALTY (IES). ELECTING BY SIMPLE MAJORITY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR, THOSE OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS REQUIRING ELECTION FROM AMONG PERSONS NOMINATED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OR FROM THE FLOOR. APPROVING BY A TWO-THIRDS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE ALL PROPOSED INCREASES (BUT NOT DECREASES) ON MEMBERSHIP DUES OF ANY PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS OF THE MEMBER BOARDS. APPROVING BY A TWO-THIRDS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE ALL PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR TO THE ARTICLE III OF THESE BYLAWS. RESOLVING BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE (UNLESS A GREATER MAJORITY IS REQUIRED BY LAW OF BY THESE BYLAWS) ANY DISPUTED SUBSTANTIVE AND NONPROCEDURAL MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH IS CERTIFIED IN WRITING BY AT LEAST FIVE OR MORE DIRECTORS FOR REFERRAL TO THE ASSEMBLY, WHICH REFERRAL SHALL INCLUDE THE WRITTEN RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE MATTER. APPROVING BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE ABMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED.
AT THE BEGINNING OF ALL BOARD AND BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND OF ALL BOARD COMMITTEES SHALL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF DUALITY OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: FOR CEO COMPENSATION 1 MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHO ARE INDEPENDENT, SET THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. 2 AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE COMPENSATION PROCESS 3 COMPARABILITY DATA FROM MEMBER BOARDS AND SIMILAR NOT FOR PROFIT MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS IS REVIEWED. FOR KEY EMPLOYEES THE ABMS CEO SETS COMPENSATION IN CONSULTATION WITH AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM AND CONSIDERING COMPARABILITY DATA.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
PUBLISH ANNUAL REPORT CONTAINING GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES; THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 597,606.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
REVIEW OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE BOARD PROCESS TO REVIEW THE AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFORM 990 PART XI, LINE 2C

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateTotal IncomeTotalIncomeEOY AssetsEOYAssetsDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNABusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
ABMS - INTERNATIONAL LLC
222 N LASALLE ST SUITE 1500CHICAGOIL60601274201101HOLDING COMPANYDE00N/A
ABMS - SINGAPORE LLC
222 N LASALLE ST SUITE 1500CHICAGOIL60601274201326HOLDING COMPANYDE00ABMS - INTERNATIONAL LLC

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ABMS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 NORTH LASALLE ST 1500AddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60601ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237304902EIN
Primary ActivitiesRESEARCH AND EDUCATIONPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status509(A)(3)PublicCharityStatus
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
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 Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org1ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
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
ABMS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
M254168AUDITED EXPENSE REPORT
ABMS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
N648166AUDITED EXPENSE REPORT
ABMS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
O902334AUDITED EXPENSE REPORT

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