2023-02-15T12:11:33-06:00 2022-03-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 NORTH GLEBE ROAD SUITE 200 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2021-04-01 390977801 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AMER 2028570717 900 SEVENTH STREET NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20001 SUSAN MEDICK CFO 2022932200 2023-02-15 1 SUSAN MEDICK XXX-XX-XXXX ROBERT WILLIAMS P01345960 5712279500 2023-02-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-03-07 01:45:13Z AACC SUSAN MEDICK 900 SEVENTH STREET NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20001 20887585 0 X WWW.AACC.ORG X 1948 NY IMPROVING HEALTHCARE THROUGH LABORATORY MEDICINE. 13 13 74 166 1539632 28694 2870001 3852222 6153585 11901098 6273142 1123863 1469586 1273277 16766314 18150460 52550 112112 0 0 8896623 8298258 0 0 0 7554066 10165648 16503239 18576018 263075 -425558 31602119 31632986 14920467 15615710 16681652 16017276 X AACC (AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL CHEMISTRY) IS A LEADING PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY DEDICATED TO IMPROVING HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE THROUGH LABORATORY MEDICINE. ITS MORE THAN 6,000 MEMBERS ARE CLINICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS, PHYSICIANS, RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING TESTS AND DIRECTING LABORATORY OPERATIONS. AACC BRINGS THIS COMMUNITY TOGETHER WITH PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE AND INNOVATION. AACC IS BEST KNOWN FOR THE RESPECTED SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND THE WORLD'S LARGEST CONFERENCE IN LABORATORY MEDICINE AND TECHNOLOGY. THROUGH THESE AND OTHER PROGRAMS, AACC PROVIDES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN ADVANCING THE PRACTICE AND PROFESSION OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE AND MEDICINE. 0 0 5115249 7750 9283328 ANNUAL MEETINGS AND EXPOS - AACC'S ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING SHOWCASES VITAL RESEARCH IN LABORATORY MEDICINE AND IMPORTANT UPDATES IN THE FIELD. ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 7,500 SCIENTISTS IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FORM OF LECTURES, PLENARY SESSIONS, SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS, AND ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS. 3536737 1290545 MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS - THIS PROGRAM ENHANCES THE AWARENESS OF LABORATORY MEDICINE, PROMOTES AACC'S PROGRAMS AND MEMBERSHIP, SUPPORTS PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR MEMBERS, AND INCLUDES CLINICAL LABORATORY NEWS, THE LEADING NONPROFIT MONTHLY NEWS MAGAZINE IN THE FIELD, WHICH PROVIDES TRUSTED NEWS ANALYSIS IN LABORATORY MEDICINE TO BOTH MEMBER AND NONMEMBER SUBSCRIBERS. AACC.ORG RECEIVES NEARLY 1.8 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY, AND IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, AACC'S PRESS PROGRAM PUT OUT 24 PRESS RELEASES TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE ESSENTIAL ROLE THAT LABORATORY MEDICINE PROFESSIONALS PLAY IN ENSURING THAT PATIENTS RECEIVE HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE. THESE RELEASES REACHED 3.37 BILLION VISITORS THROUGH A PICK UP IN ONLINE OUTLETS, AND LED TO 66 NEWS ARTICLES AND TV/RADIO SEGMENTS ABOUT AACC. 2099828 25150 AACC'S SCIENCE & PRACTICE PROGRAMS, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, AND THE GLOBAL LAB QUALITY INITIATIVE (GLQI), WHICH PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL SOCIETIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LABORATORY TESTING WORLDWIDE. 794168 79212 1042314 MEMBERSHIP - GROWS AND SUSTAINS A VIBRANT AND ENGAGED MEMBERSHIP OF OVER 6,000 CLINICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS, PHYSICIANS, RESEARCH SCIENTISTS, AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING TESTS AND DIRECTING LABORATORY OPERATIONS, AND SUPPORTS PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND CAREERDEVELOPMENT FOR ITS MEMBERS. 771893 EDUCATION & CONFERENCES - BEYOND AACC'S ANNUAL MEETING AND EXPOS, AACC STRIVES TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE THROUGH LABORATORY MEDICINE BY OFFERING EDUCATION AND CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITIES. 69194 AACC'S MANAGEMENT SERVICES - AACC PROVIDES BACK OFFICE SERVICES TO LIKE MINDED EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. 1123388 218410 PUBLICATIONS - AACC HAS TWO PRIMARY PUBLICATIONS:CLINICAL CHEMISTRY IS A MONTHLY JOURNAL THAT DISSEMINATES SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION THROUGH PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES AND IS DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AS WELL AS INTERNATIONALLY. THE JOURNAL OF APPLIED LABORATORY MEDICINE IS AN INTERNATIONAL, PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL THAT SHOWCASES APPLIED RESEARCH ON CLINICALLY RELEVANT LABORATORY TOPICS AS WELL AS COMMENTARY ON THE PRACTICE OF CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE. IT IS PUBLISHED BIMONTHLY ONLINE. 2689449 79212 1329918 13441263 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 176 0 74 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 NY X SUSAN MEDICK CFO 2028570717 900 SEVENTH STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20001 MARK GOLDEN CEO 35.00 X 388461 0 15105 BETH HAMPTON CHIEF ENGAGEMENT & MEM. OFFICER 35.00 X 281239 0 31731 LORETTA DOAN CHIEF SCIENCE & POLICY OFFICER 35.00 X 253435 0 25025 SUSAN MEDICK CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS OFFICER 35.00 X 249999 0 17661 STEPHEN POSTON CHIEF TECHNOLOGY & EVENTS OFFICER 35.00 X 243370 0 19141 VINCENT STINE SR. DIRECTOR, GOV. & GLOBAL AFFAIRS 35.00 X 201661 0 31380 SURANGA SILVA SR. 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ASSOCIATION STAFF DISBURSES ALLOWABLE FUNDS FOR EXPENDITURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR STIPULATIONS. IN ESTABLISHING THIS POLICY, THE ASSOCIATION CONSIDERED THE LONG-TERM EXPECTED RETURN ON ITS ENDOWMENTS. ACCORDINGLY, OVER THE LONG TERM, THE ASSOCIATION EXPECTS THE CURRENT SPENDING POLICY TO ALLOW ITS ENDOWMENT TO GROW AT A REASONABLE RATE EACH YEAR. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S OBJECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS HELD IN PERPETUITY OR FOR A SPECIFIED TERM AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REAL GROWTH THROUGH NEW GIFTS AND INVESTMENT RETURN. PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO AND PAYS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES ON ITS ADVERTISING INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE GLQI VIRTUAL TRAINING OF ONSITE POCT DEVICES IN THE PHILIPPINES AND GRANT AWARDS 62683 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE SITE VISIT FOR 2022 AACC MIDDLE EAST CONFERENCE AND GRANT AWARD 35933 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES GRANTS AWARDS 3300 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES GRANT AWARD 50 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE GRANT AWARD 125 0 0 0 0 0 0 102091 0 102091 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: AACC PRESENTS SEVERAL AWARDS EACH YEAR TO CLINICAL CHEMISTS AND OTHER CLINICAL SCIENTISTS WHO WORK IN THE FIELD OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE. THESE AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO: -RECOGNIZE THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS BY THESE INDIVIDUALS -MAKE THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND GENERAL PUBLIC AWARE OF EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY CLINICAL CHEMISTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCIENCE OF CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH CARE -STIMULATE AND ENCOURAGE OTHER SCIENTISTS TO ACCELERATE THEIR EFFORTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE FIELD OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 GRANTS/AWARDS 45 56050 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: AACC PRESENTS SEVERAL AWARDS EACH YEAR TO CLINICAL CHEMISTS AND OTHER CLINICAL SCIENTISTS WHO WORK IN THE FIELD OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE. THESE AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO: -RECOGNIZE THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS BY THESE INDIVIDUALS -MAKE THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND GENERAL PUBLIC AWARE OF EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY CLINICAL CHEMISTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCIENCE OF CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH CARE -STIMULATE AND ENCOURAGE OTHER SCIENTISTS TO ACCELERATE THEIR EFFORTS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE FIELD OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE GENERAL RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATIONS WILL BE EVALUATED USING THE FOLLOWING SCIENTIFIC CRITERIA: -ORIGINALITY; -SCOPE; -SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE; -SOUNDNESS OF RESEARCH PLAN; -DEGREE OF ACHIEVABILITY; -POTENTIAL FOR THE PROJECT TO LEAD TO FURTHER EXPLORATION BEYOND GRANT PERIOD; AND -TRANSFERABILITY OF RESEARCH FINDINGS TO ACTUAL PRACTICE. ADMINISTRATIVE CRITERIA USED WILL INCLUDE: -DEGREE TO WHICH THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL IS CRITICAL TO THE CAREER OF THE APPLICANT; -DEGREE TO WHICH AACC FUNDING IS CRITICAL TO THE START OF THE PROJECT; -ADEQUACY OF THE FACILITY PROPOSED; AND -SATISFACTORY BUDGET. PREFERENCE FOR RESEARCH GRANTS WILL BE GIVEN TO YOUNG INVESTIGATORS. X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARK GOLDEN CEO 383889 0 0 0 4572 0 0 0 15105 0 403566 0 0 0 BETH HAMPTON CHIEF ENGAGEMENT & MEM. OFFICER 274779 0 4084 0 2376 0 14376 0 17355 0 312970 0 0 0 LORETTA DOAN CHIEF SCIENCE & POLICY OFFICER 248949 0 3658 0 828 0 12875 0 12150 0 278460 0 0 0 SUSAN MEDICK CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS OFFICER 244086 0 3537 0 2376 0 10683 0 6978 0 267660 0 0 0 STEPHEN POSTON CHIEF TECHNOLOGY & EVENTS OFFICER 238377 0 3455 0 1538 0 12163 0 6978 0 262511 0 0 0 VINCENT STINE SR. DIRECTOR, GOV. & GLOBAL AFFAIRS 195253 0 5034 0 1374 0 10863 0 20517 0 233041 0 0 0 SURANGA SILVA SR. DIR., IT INFORMATION TECH. 181247 0 4533 0 420 0 9446 0 18267 0 213913 0 0 0 THEODORE MORGAN DIR. OF DIGITAL SERVICES 166012 0 2494 0 580 0 8668 0 18267 0 196021 0 0 0 MOLLY POLEN SR. DIR., COMMUNICATIONS/PR 169372 0 4533 0 385 0 8690 0 8103 0 191083 0 0 0 JOHN BOYLE PUBLISHER, SR DIR., PUBLICATIONS 162080 0 4389 0 358 0 5472 0 6978 0 179277 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A TRAVEL FOR THE BOARD PRESIDENT'S SPOUSE OR COMPANION TO THE ANNUAL MEETING PART I, LINE 1B THE POLICY OF THE ASSOCIATION IS NOT TO PAY FOR SPOUSAL OR COMPANION TRAVEL EXPENSES. TWO EXCEPTIONS ARE MADE - THE ASSOCIATION PAYS TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE BOARD PRESIDENT'S SPOUSE OR COMPANION TO THE ANNUAL MEETING, AND MAY WAIVE INCIDENTAL, DE MINIMUS, EXPENSES. PART I, LINE 3 THE PERFORMANCE & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (P&CC) IS CHARGED WITH DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. X MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 10 386714 FAIR VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE PRESIDENT SHALL SERVE AS CHAIR OF THIS COMMITTEE AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL FUNCTION, WITHOUT VOTE, AS ITS SECRETARY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE EMPOWERED TO ACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS. ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD, AND SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 PERSONS ADMITTED AS MEMBERS SHALL A) POSSESS AN EARNED BACCALAUREATE OR HIGHER DEGREE IN SCIENCE OR MEDICINE OR THE ACADEMIC EQUIVALENT OF THE ABOVE, AND B) BE ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRACTICE OF CLINICAL CHEMISTRY. ONLY MEMBERS WHO ARE IN GOOD STANDING SHALL HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE, OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY AND FUNDS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ONLY MEMBERS MAY HOLD ASSOCIATION OFFICE OR ASSOCIATION BOARD, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, OR TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIPS, AND VOTE IN ELECTIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OF ITS UNITS. ONLY MEMBERS MAY REPRESENT THE ASSOCIATION IN PROFESSIONAL MATTERS. THE CLASSES OF MEMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS: PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS: INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EARNED A BACCALAUREATE OR HIGHER DEGREE IN SCIENCE OR MEDICINE OR THE ACADEMIC EQUIVALENT OF THE ABOVE AND ARE ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRACTICE OF CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE MAY BE ADMITTED AS PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS. THE PROFESSIONAL MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, TO MAKE NOMINATIONS, TO HOLD ELECTED OFFICE, AND TO CHAIR, SERVE AND VOTE ON COMMITTEES, AND OTHER PRIVILEGES AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATE MEMBERS: INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE FIELD OF CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE MAY BE ADMITTED AS PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATE MEMBERS. THE PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATE MEMBER SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, TO MAKE NOMINATIONS, TO HOLD ELECTED OFFICE, NOR TO CHAIR COMMITTEES, BUT MAY BE ENTITLED TO OTHER PRIVILEGES AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TRAINEE MEMBERS: INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN FORMAL FULL TIME UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, OR POST-GRADUATE STUDY MAY BE ADMITTED AS TRAINEE MEMBERS. "FULL TIME" IS TO REPRESENT ANY COMBINATION OF COURSE WORK, TEACHING AND/OR RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS, OR FELLOWSHIPS THAT THE RESPECTIVE INSTITUTION CONSIDERS A FULL-TIME LOAD. THE TRAINEE MEMBER SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, TO MAKE NOMINATIONS, TO HOLD ELECTED OFFICE OR TO CHAIR COMMITTEES, BUT MAY BE ENTITLED TO OTHER PRIVILEGES AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TRANSITIONAL MEMBER: TRAINEE MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUALS SEEKING FIRST-TIME MEMBERSHIP WHO HAVE COMPLETED FORMAL UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, OR POST-GRADUATE STUDY MAY BE ADMITTED AS TRANSITIONAL MEMBERS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. THE TRANSITIONAL MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, TO MAKE NOMINATIONS, TO HOLD ELECTED OFFICE, AND TO CHAIR, SERVE AND VOTE ON COMMITTEES, AND OTHER PRIVILEGES AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EXPRESS MEMBER: INDIVIDUALS WHO PRACTICE LABORATORY MEDICINE IN AN EMERGING ECONOMY COUNTRY OR INDIVIDUALS FROM ANY COUNTRY WHO HOLD A LABORATORY-RELATED POSITION IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EXPRESS MEMBERSHIP. THE EXPRESS MEMBER SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, TO MAKE NOMINATIONS, TO HOLD ELECTED OFFICE, NOR TO CHAIR OR SIT ON COMMITTEES, BUT MAY BE ENTITLED TO OTHER PRIVILEGES AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EMERITUS MEMBER: INDIVIDUALS 65 YEARS OR OLDER WHO HAVE BEEN FULL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY OR MORE YEARS, AND WHO ARE RETIRED FROM THE ACTIVE PRACTICE OF CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE MAY, UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ASSOCIATION, BECOME EMERITUS MEMBERS. THE EMERITUS MEMBER SHALL RETAIN ALL THE RIGHTS OF A FULL MEMBER EXCEPT THE RIGHT TO HOLD ELECTED OFFICE AND IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF DUES BUT MAY BE ENTITLED TO OTHER PRIVILEGES AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HONORARY MEMBER: INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ATTAINED DISTINCTION BY THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE MAY BE NAMED HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE HONORARY MEMBER SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE NOR HOLD ELECTED OFFICE IN THE ASSOCIATION NOR BE REQUIRED TO PAY DUES BUT MAY BE ENTITLED TO OTHER PRIVILEGES AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND SIX (6) MEMBERS ELECTED FROM AND BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE CHAIR OF THE AACC ACADEMY COUNCIL AND THE CHAIR OF THE CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS COUNCIL SHALL SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS EX OFFICIO MEMBERS WITH VOTE. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, MAKE NOMINATIONS, TO HOLD ELECTED OFFICE, AND TO CHAIR, SERVE AND VOTE ON COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, SHALL BE PROPOSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR BY AT LEAST TEN (10) PERCENT OF VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE FILING IS AVAILABLE, IT IS PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. DESIGNATED BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTINUOSLY MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. WHEN A TOPIC FOR WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS UNDER DISCUSSION, THE INDIVIDUAL IS EXPECTED TO DECLARE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDING INDIVIDUAL, ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND/OR VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PERFORMANCE & COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (P&CC) IS CHARGED WITH DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE P&CC BASED THE POSITION'S SALARY ON INPUT FROM THE SEARCH FIRM, USING MARKET DATA OF EXECUTIVE SEARCHES FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS DATA OBTAINED FROM CEO UPDATE. THE P&CC DOCUMENTED ITS DECISION WITH A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES: AACC HAS A FORMAL SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM WITH SALARIES BASED ON GRADES AND INCREASES BASED ON FORMAL EVALUATIONS. THE SALARY RANGES FOR GRADES ARE EVALUATED BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT PERIODICALLY WITH SELECTED BENCHMARK POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS ARE POSTED ON AACC.ORG UNDER ABOUT AACC'S GOVERNANCE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: AACC ADDRESSES CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR GENERAL MEMBERS UNDER THE ETHICS GUIDELINES ON AACC.ORG UNDER ABOUT AACC ETHICS GUIDELINES AND FOR BOARD MEMBERS AS ONE OF THE BOARD POLICIES LISTED UNDER THE PASSWORD PROTECTED AACC LEADERSHIP SECTION ON AACC.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RECRUITING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,391. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,034. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,425. EDITORIAL/WRITER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 568,555. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,850. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 571,405. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,067,248. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 288,633. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,355,881. 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