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THE DROPC PROMOTES THE PRACTICE OF EVIDENCE-BASED SURGERY BY DEVELOPING NEW KNOWLEDGE THROUGH BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH, THE SETTING AND VERIFICATION OF STANDARDS, DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICES AND GUIDELINES, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND THE COLLECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF OUTCOMES. (Continued in Schedule O). 17700813 22000 11147987 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE COLLEGE'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF SURGEONS, SURGERY RESIDENTS, MEDICAL STUDENTS AND PATIENTS. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE SURGEONS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION, FOR LIFELONG LEARNING, AND FOR MEETING THE CORE COMPETENCIES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, THE DIVISION OF EDUCATION HAS DEVELOPED PATIENT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATIVE TO SURGICAL CARE. DIVISION EFFORTS INCLUDE STAFFING NUMEROUS EDUCATION COMMITTEES AND THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: (CONTINUED in SCHEDULE O). 7380674 1437755 450374 THE COLLEGE HAS A MEMBER SERVICES DIVISION. 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LOBBYING FOR NON ELECTING PUBLIC CHARITIES SCHEDULE C, PART II-B VOLUNTEERS & PAID STAFF OR MANAGEMENT LINES 1A & 1B THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS HAS VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF IN WASHINGTON D.C. WHICH, AS A PART OF THEIR DUTIES FOR THE COLLEGE, ESTABLISHES CONTACTS AND MAINTAINS LIAISON WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER HEALTH REGULATED ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION PERTINENT TO SURGERY. TO DO THIS THEY: (1) COMMUNICATE COLLEGE VIEWS ON LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS TO STAFF AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THROUGH PERSONAL VISITS, TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS, AND LETTERS. (2) ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN COALITIONS OF ORGANIZATIONS WITH RELATED LEGISLATIVE INTEREST. (3) ARRANGE AND FACILITATE MEETINGS FOR COLLEGE OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS WITH ELECTED LEGISLATORS AND STAFF. (4) ARRANGE FOR COLLEGE OFFICIALS TO PRESENT TESTIMONY AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS AND DRAFT AND PRODUCE TESTIMONY AND OFFICIAL WRITTEN RESPONSES TO LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS. MAILING TO MEMBERS, LEGISLATORS, OR THE PUBLIC LINE 1D THE COLLEGE COMMUNICATES VIEWS ON LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS TO STAFF AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THROUGH LETTERS. DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFF, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, OR A LEGISLATIVE BODY LINE 1G AS DISCUSSED IN LINE 1B ABOVE, THE WASHINGTON STAFF MAINTAINS LIAISONS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, THEIR STAFF, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION PERTINENT TO SURGERY. THE MAJOR ISSUES UNDER DISCUSSION RELATED TO MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE, FUNDING FOR TRAUMA SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT, HEATH CARE QUALITY, AND MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM. 220774682 32915 5316613 2513772 7513807 216096631 214852720 81239 16108067 2669590 7597754 220774682 199926914 11301 23933839 1341568 7677766 214852720 219900240 195049 -10838836 1670832 7658707 0 199926914 231379060 44875 -2510900 1405361 7607434 0 219900240 0.91860 0.03050 0.05090 false false 40905745 40905745 136411658 63552247 72859411 33846234 19794217 14052017 18769 1650 17119 127834292 U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY 18705220 F INTERNATIONAL EQUITY 65797490 F ENERGY EQUITY 9220597 F GLOBAL EQUITY 59884491 F ALT. INV. - PRIVATE 32059644 F ALT. INV. - ABSOLUTE RETURN 37107821 F ALT. INV. - LONG SHORT 44158057 F ALT. INV. - COMMODITIES 8403351 F ALT. INV. - MLP 9858622 F 285195293 0 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 10896746 DUE TO AFFILIATES 8354344 OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES 347274 19598364 X ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 1(E) THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART V, LINE 1(E) REPRESENTS THE 5% ANNUAL SPENDING AMOUNT THAT WAS TRANSFERRED INTO OPERATING AND SPENT TO SUPPORT THE ACS MISSION, AND THEREFORE WAS MOVED TO LINE E OTHER EXPENDITURES. INTENDED USES OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE AND ENSURE THAT EDUCATION, RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIPS, BUILDING FACILITIES AND THE COLLEGE AS A WHOLE HAVE ENOUGH FUNDING TO LAST DURING HARD ECONOMIC TIMES, WHILE PROVIDING THE OPERATIONS OF THE COLLEGE AN ANNUAL 5% SPENDING RATE. FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). EXCEPT FOR TAXES RELATING TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, ACS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE COLLEGE DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR TAX LIABILITIES THAT SHOULD BE RECORDED AS OF JUNE 30, 2019 AND 2018. FORMS 990 AND 990T FILED BY THE COLLEGE ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) UP TO THREE YEARS FROM THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF EACH RETURN. THE IRS HAS AUDITED THE TAX RETURNS OF THE COLLEGE FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2010, 2011 AND 2012 AND ISSUED A NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY IN APRIL 2017. THE COLLEGE FILED A PETITION WITH THE U.S. TAX COURT IN JULY 2017 TO DISPUTE THE IRS'S FINDINGS. THE COLLEGE HAS PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SINCE THAT TIME AND IS WAITING FOR A FINALIZED AGREEMENT. THE POTENTIAL FINANCIAL IMPACT ON THE COLLEGE IS NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE SIGNIFICANT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COLLEGE. FORMS 990 AND 990T FILED BY THE COLLEGE ARE GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR THE TAX YEARS BEFORE 2015 AND PRIOR YEARS NOT UNDER AUDIT. true Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Investments 53975338 North America Investments 5570246 East Asia and the Pacific Grantmaking 90000 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Grantmaking 24339 Middle East and North Africa Grantmaking 10000 North America Grantmaking 100000 South America Grantmaking 29000 South Asia Grantmaking 10000 Sub-Saharan Africa Grantmaking 10000 59818923 59818923 Resident Research Scholarships North America 2 60000 Check 0 Faculty Research Fellowship North America 1 40000 Check 0 International ACS NSQIP Scholarship East Asia and the Pacific 2 20000 Wire 0 International ACS NSQIP Scholarship Middle East and North Africa 1 10000 Wire 0 International Guest Scholar South Asia 1 10000 Wire 0 International Guest Scholar South America 3 24000 Wire 0 International Guest Scholar Sub-Saharan Africa 1 10000 Wire 0 International Guest Scholar East Asia and the Pacific 7 70000 Wire 0 International Guest Scholar Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 2 19339 Wire 0 ACS/AAST International Scholarship Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 2500 Wire 0 ASBrS International Scholar South America 1 5000 WIRE true false true true false PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE U.S. SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2 THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OFFERS VARIOUS AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS EACH YEAR. EACH AWARD HAS A REQUIREMENTS BROCHURE AND SAMPLES CAN BE FOUND ON HTTP://WWW.FACS.ORG/MEMBERSERVICES/RESEARCH.HTML. THE COLLEGE HAS A SELECTION COMMITTEE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DECIDING WHO RECEIVES THESE AWARDS. AWARDEES PROVIDE A BUDGET FOR LARGER AWARDS, AND ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL AND FINAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS. SMALLER AWARDS REQUIRE A NARRATIVE AND SIMPLE FINANCIAL REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. THE MEMBER SERVICES DIVISION EMPLOYS AN INTERNATIONAL LIAISON AND SCHOLARSHIPS ADMINISTRATOR TO MONITOR AND OVERSEE THIS PROGRAM. FOREIGN FORMS SCHEDULE F, PART IV AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS INVESTS IN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS AND OTHER CORPORATIONS THAT MAY OWN INTEREST IN A FOREIGN CORPORATION, PASSIVE FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANY, OR FOREIGN PARTNERSHIP. NEVERTHELESS, ACS'S INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES MAY NOT REACH THE THRESHOLDS REQUIRED FOR FILING FORMS 926, 5471, 8621, OR 8865. TO THE EXTENT SUCH A FORM WAS COMPLETED, IT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990-T. true American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand 822 West Washington Boulevard Chicago IL 60607 742428242 501(c)(3) 40000 0 This award will recognize a hand surgeon who has d International Guest Scholarships to competent young surgeons from countries other than the United States or Canada who have demonstrated strong interests in teaching and research. The scholarships, in the amount of $8,000 each, provide the Scholars with an opportunity to visit clinical, teaching, and research activities in North America and to attend and participate fully in the educational opportunities and activities of the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress. SVS Foundation 35312 Eagle Way Chicago IL 60678 222990719 501(c)(6) 100000 0 General Support National Academy Of Sciences 500 5th Street NW Room 807 Washington DC 20001 530196932 501(c)(3) 10000 0 General Support 2 1 ANZ Fellowship 1 10000 0 Germany Fellowship 1 10000 0 Japan Traveling Fellowshing 1 10000 0 Clowes Award 5 225000 0 ACS / Triological Society Award 4 151304 0 Resident Reseach Scholarships 10 297004 0 Health Policy Scholar 18 77228 0 Faculty Research Fellowship 7 249943 0 Claude Organ Travelling Fellowship 1 5000 0 Nizar N. Oweida, MD, FACS, Scholarship 3 15000 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE U.S. SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OFFERS VARIOUS AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS EACH YEAR. EACH AWARD HAS A REQUIREMENTS BROCHURE AND SAMPLES CAN BE FOUND ON HTTP://WWW.FACS.ORG/MEMBERSERVICES/RESEARCH.HTML. THE COLLEGE HAS A SELECTION COMMITTEE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DECIDING WHO RECEIVES THESE AWARDS. AWARDEES PROVIDE A BUDGET FOR LARGER AWARDS, AND ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL AND FINAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS. SMALLER AWARDS REQUIRE A NARRATIVE AND SIMPLE FINANCIAL REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. THE MEMBER SERVICES DIVISION EMPLOYS AN INTERNATIONAL LIAISON AND SCHOLARSHIPS ADMINISTRATOR TO MONITOR AND OVERSEE THIS PROGRAM. 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THESE PAYMENTS WERE NOT PART OF THE INDIVIDUALS' INITIAL COMPENSATION CONTRACTS WITH AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. THE BONUS PAYMENTS REPRESENT ACHIEVEMENT OF PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES THAT WERE NOT CONTINGENT ON ACS'S FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS REPORTED WERE HOLIDAY BONUSES GIVEN TO ALL EMPLOYEES BASED ON LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT. THE PAYMENTS ARE INCLUDED ON THE INDIVIDUALS' IRS FORM W-2. Timothy Eberlein BOARD MEMBER 150000 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR false Lenworth M Jacobs BOARD MEMBER 72655 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR false BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS PART IV, LINE 1 TIMOTHY J. EBERLEIN AND LENWORTH M. JACOBS, BOARD MEMBERS OF AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, PROVIDED INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS WERE CONDUCTED AT ARM'S LENGTH AND FAIR MARKET VALUE. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A (CONTINUED from Part III) THE DROPC IS COMPRISED OF THREE FOCUS AREAS: 1. CANCER - THE COMMISSION ON CANCER (COC) IS A CONSORTIUM OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING SURVIVAL AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CANCER PATIENTS THROUGH STANDARD-SETTING, PREVENTION, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND THE MONITORING OF COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY CARE. THE COC ACCREDITATION PROGRAM SETS STANDARDS FOR QUALITY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY CANCER CARE DELIVERED IN MORE THAN 1,500 HOSPITAL SETTINGS IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO. OTHER COC PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE CANCER PHYSICIAN LIAISON PROGRAM, THE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION PROGRAM FOR BREAST CENTERS, THE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION PROGRAM FOR RECTAL CANCER, AND THE NATIONAL CANCER DATABASE. 2. TRAUMA - THE COMMITTEE ON TRAUMA (COT) AND THE TRAUMA PROGRAMS STAFF OVERSEE AND SUPPORT VARIOUS DIDACTIC AND EXPERIENTIAL TRAUMA COURSES, THE NATIONAL TRAUMA REGISTRY, THE NATIONAL TRAUMA DATA BANK, THE STOP THE BLEED AWARENESS CAMPAIGN, THE VERIFICATION/CONSULTATION PROGRAM FOR HOSPITALS, THE TRAUMA SYSTEM CONSULTATION PROGRAM, AND REGIONAL TRAUMA ORGANIZATION OF STATE/PROVINCIAL ACTIVITIES. THE COT IS ALSO ACTIVE IN PRE-HOSPITAL TRAUMA CARE, INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL, PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY, RURAL TRAUMA, DISASTER MANAGEMENT, AND OUTCOMES STUDIES. 3. CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI) - THE DROPC'S CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (QI) PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SEVERAL QI PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS FOR CONDUCTING HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, CLINICAL RESEARCH, LABORATORY RESEARCH, META-ANALYSES, CLINICAL TRIALS, OUTCOME STUDIES, RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS GENERATION, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE GUIDELINES. THE MAJOR QI PROGRAMS WITHIN CQI INCLUDE THE ACS NATIONAL SURGICAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (ACS NSQIP) AND THE ACS BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER NETWORK (ACS BSCN). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B (CONTINUED from Part III) THE ACS CLINICAL CONGRESS IS AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR SURGEONS, INCLUDING FOUR DAYS OF LECTURES, PANEL SESSIONS, POSTGRADUATE COURSES, PRESENTATIONS OF SCIENTIFIC PAPERS AND RESEARCH, VIDEO-BASED EDUCATION SESSIONS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. IN OCTOBER 2018, ATTENDANCE AT THE CLINICAL CONGRESS INCLUDED OVER 10,000 PHYSICIANS. THE PUBLICATION, SELECTED READINGS IN GENERAL SURGERY (SRGS), PROVIDES A BROAD, TOPIC-ORIENTED ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT SURGICAL LITERATURE AND IS AVAILABLE IN PRINT, ONLINE AND CD-ROM FORMATS. SRGS REVIEWS THE ENTIRE SPECIALTY OF SURGERY EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS FOR SURGERY RESIDENTS AND PRACTICING SURGEONS, AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 2,800 - 3,000 SUBSCRIBERS. THE WEB-BASED PROGRAM ENTITLED FUNDAMENTALS OF LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY (FLS) IS A JOINT PROGRAM OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS AND THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN GASTROINTESTINAL AND ENDOSCOPIC SURGEONS (SAGES). FLS IS A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION MODULE DESIGNED TO TEACH AND ASSESS PROFICIENCY IN THE DOMAINS OF PHYSIOLOGY, FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE, AND TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED FOR BASIC LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C (CONTINUED from Part III) THE DIVISION ALSO STAFFS SEVERAL COMMITTEES INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE, SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE, AND 13 SURGICAL SPECIALTY ADVISORY COUNCILS. THE DIVISION SUPPORTS THE 289 BOARD OF GOVERNORS WHO ADVISE AND COUNCIL THE BOARD OF REGENTS, AND SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF OVER 100 DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL CHAPTERS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D DIVISION OF ADVOCACY AND HEALTH POLICY (DAHP) - THE PURPOSE OF THE HEALTH POLICY AND ADVOCACY GROUP IS TO IDENTIFY PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND CONCERNS AFFECTING SURGEONS AND THEIR PATIENTS. DURING 2018 THE ACS DAHP PURSUED DIFFERENT ACTIONS SUCH AS: ADVOCATED FOR A PATIENT AND PROVIDER EDUCATION-FOCUSED APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE OPIOID CRISIS; SUPPORTED BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION ON BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR FIREARM SALES, TESTIFIED ON MACRA IMPLEMENTATION, AND COHOSTED A CAPITOL HILL BRIEFING ON UNANTICIPATED BILLING. IN ADDITION, THE STOP THE BLEED TRAINING PROVIDED BY ACS TO NUMEROUS MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFFS LED TO BIPARTISAN LEGISLATIONS BEING INTRODUCED IN THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT WOULD INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BLEEDING CONTROL KITS AND TRAINING COURSES AVAILABLE IN THE US. MATERIAL DIFFERENCES IN VOTING RIGHTS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A ACCORDING TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, SUBPARAGRAPH (A) OF THE BYLAWS, IT STATES, "DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS IN THE MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTION OF THE BUSINESS AND THE CONDUCT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE COLLEGE, EXCEPT THAT IT SHALL NOT HAVE POWER TO ELECT FELLOWS; AMEND THE BYLAWS; OR REGULATE FEES, DUES, OR ASSESSMENTS. IT SHALL KEEP A RECORD OF ITS PROCEEDINGS AND SHALL, AFTER EACH MEETING, REPORT THE SAME TO THE REGENTS FOR APPROVAL AT THE NEXT SUCCEEDING MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS." FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 FORMS ARE COMPLETED BY THE ACS ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT AND REVIEWED BY OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONALS. ONCE OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONALS REVIEW AND RECOMMEND CHANGES, THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT FINALIZES THE 990 FORMS. THE ACS CFO REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE FORMS AND THE ACS ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT PROVIDES A COPY OF THE RETURN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ACS ACCOUNTING DEPERATMENT THEN FILES THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE COLLEGE HAS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS AND BOARD MEMBERS. ALL EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT EACH YEAR, WHICH ARE COLLECTED AND DISSEMINATED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S OFFICE. THERE IS ALSO AN ACS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST COMMITTEE THAT MEETS PERIODICALLY AS THE NEED ARISES TO DISCUSS ISSUES THAT RELATE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE ACCOUNTS FOR THE RECEIPT OF DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND FOLLOWS UP ON ANY ISSUES. THIS INFORMATION IS THEN REPORTED TO THE ACS FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS. IF THE ACS FINANCE COMMITTEE FEELS THERE ARE CONFLICTS THAT ARE QUESTIONABLE IN NATURE, THEY ARE REPORTED TO THE ACS BOARD OF REGENTS CHAIR AND TREASURER FOR ACTION. THE BOARD OF REGENTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL TAKE ACTION ON ANY PRESUMED OR POTENTIAL VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY BY A MEMBER OF LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT ARISE OR DOES NOT CONTINUE. IN ADDITION TO ANY LEGAL PENALTIES, SUCH ACTION MAY INCLUDE, BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO, ORAL ADMONISHMENT, WRITTEN REPRIMAND, RESIGNATION, AND RESTITUTION. A MEMBER WHO DISAGREES WITH THE FINDINGS OR RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OR THE ACTION OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY APPEAL THE DECISION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A AND 15B THE COLLEGE HAS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING COMPENSATION INCREASES, PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, AND JOB EVALUATIONS. IN ADDITION, MERIT INCREASES ARE INCLUDED AS A BUDGET PARAMETER FOR REVIEW BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS IS THE ADDITION OF ANY NEW EMPLOYEE OR HUMAN RESOURCE BENEFIT PROPOSAL. THE COLLEGE HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AS A SUBCOMMITTEE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS CHAIR, BOARD OF REGENTS TREASURER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS SECRETARY, AND A MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S PURPOSE IS AS FOLLOWS: TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO CREATE A "REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS" IN CONNECTION WITH IRS INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS REGULATIONS. RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION FOR EACH "DISQUALIFIED PERSON" IS REASONABLE. HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES COMPARABILITY DATA TO THE COMMITTEE IN THE FORM OF SURVEYS, OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, GEOGRAPHICAL COMPARISONS, AND ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS FOR THE SERVICES OF A DISQUALIFIED PERSON. THE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ALL COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS. DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS: (155,762) PENSION ADJUSTMENT: (9,806,341) ------------- TOTAL: (9,962,103) ============= Surgeons Asset Management 633 N Saint Clair Street Chicago IL 60611 203761195 Invst Advisor IL 0 0 ACS ACS East Ontario LLC 633 N Saint Clair Street Chicago IL 60611 362192800 Re Investment IL -127578 2609930 ACS American College of Surgeons Prof Assoc 633 N Saint Clair Street Chicago IL 60611 300079883 Ed in Surgery IL 501(c)(6) ACS true ACSPA Surgeons PAC 633 N Saint Clair Street Chicago IL 60611 141849039 Political Act IL 527 ACSPA true American College of Surgeons Foundation 633 N Saint Clair Street Chicago IL 60611 300305504 Surgical Edu IL 501(c)(3) 07 ACS false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false true false true false false American College of Surgeons Prof Assoc c 17106141 Cost American College of Surgeons Prof Assoc m 1738971 Cost American College of Surgeons Prof Assoc o 561348 Cost American College of Surgeons Prof Assoc q 674803 Cost