2020-11-12T09:10:39-06:00 2019-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 610 W GERMANTOWN PIKE SUITE 400 PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 990 2019-01-01 510141638 ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY ASSO 8564237222 19 MANTUA ROAD MOUNT ROYAL NJ 08061 HALEY J BRUST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8564237222 2020-11-10 1 CONNIE M LIRA P00481097 2156433900 2020-11-10 67.137.57.251 2020-11-10 08:48:08 ES P 7F0C7E16D6C643755E980097E2E998FDCB8BA366 E212950B84A683CA33503DE6C23FF4626D98E743 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z HALEY J BRUST 19 MANTUA ROAD MOUNT ROYAL NJ 08061 999626 0 X WWW.ARO.ORG X 1974 MA TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY 9 9 0 9 0 0 87447 95470 865762 869469 33453 25112 15002 9575 1001664 999626 55000 54380 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 879108 823676 934108 878056 67556 121570 1767229 2080580 527401 581216 1239828 1499364 THE AIMS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY (ARO) SHALL BE ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF RESEARCH, BOTH BASIC AND CLINICAL, IN THE BROAD FIELD OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY AND RELATED AREAS; TO FOSTER FRIENDLY ASSEMBLY AND STIMULATE SCIENTIFIC INTEREST AMONG ITS MEMBERS. 0 0 586281 54380 627635 ANNUAL CONVENTION - EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS ATTENDED BY SEVERAL HUNDRED MEMBERS AND GUESTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS OF NEW RESEARCH TECHNIQUES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PROFESSION AND PUBLIC. 71133 0 182960 MEMBERSHIP - ARO IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST ORGANIZATION OF HEARING AND BALANCE RESEARCHERS. ARO IS AN INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY COMPOSED OF BASIC SCIENTISTS AND CLINICIANS WHO ARE ACTIVELY INVESTIGATING BASIC SCIENCE AND CLINICAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH HEARING, SPEECH, BALANCE, SMELL, TASTE AND DISEASES OF THE HEAD AND NECK. THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 2,100 MEMBERS FROM 39 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES IN ARO. APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THESE MEMBERS HAVE EARNED AN M.D. DEGREE WHILE THE REST HAVE EARNED A PH.D. DEGREE OR HOLD BOTH DEGREES. APPROXIMATELY 25% OF ARO MEMBERS RESIDE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. 44897 0 65004 PUBLICATIONS - THE JOURNAL OF ARO IS A PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL THAT PUBLISHES RESEARCH FINDINGS FOCUSED ON THE AUDITORY AND VESTIBULAR SYSTEMS. ARO WELCOMES SUBMISSIONS DESCRIBING ORIGINAL EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH THAT INVESTIGATES THE MECHANISMS UNDERLYING PROBLEMS OF BASIC OR CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE. 702311 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 CA X THE ASSOCIATION 8564237222 19 MANTUA ROAD MOUNT ROYAL NJ 08061 X KEIKO HIROSE MD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUTH LITOVSKY PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GABRIEL CORFAS PHD SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN P STEEL PHD PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA CUNNINGHAM PHD HISTORIAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA M FEKETE PHD COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GWENAELLE S GELEOC PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHI NAE PARK PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WARCHOL PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TALLEY MANAGEMENT GROUP INC 19 MANTUA ROAD MOUNT ROYAL NJ 08061 ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES 346394 MARRIOTT BUSINESS SERVICES 10400 FERNWOOD ROAD BETHESDA MD 20817 CONFERENCE SERVICES AND VENUE 162227 2 95470 95470 MEETING REVENUE 611710 617385 617385 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611710 182960 182960 JOURNAL REVENUE 519130 65004 65004 ABSTRACT BOOK FEES 611710 4120 4120 869469 25112 25112 200 200 LATE FEES 900099 9375 9375 9375 999626 869469 0 34687 40960 40960 13420 13420 312740 187644 125096 1631 1631 7140 7140 696 696 19308 19308 11603 5838 5765 9305 9305 13523 8836 4687 369095 365974 3121 3677 1592 2085 HONORARIUM 37541 37541 MERCHANT PROCESSING FEE 33962 20377 13585 HISTORIAN 3330 3330 GRATUITIES 125 125 878056 702311 175745 0 793523 944899 26428 1390 745 107393 130956 839885 1002590 1767229 2080580 552 6463 526849 574753 527401 581216 X 1239828 1488884 10480 1239828 1499364 1767229 2080580 121570 137966 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 52500 50000 87447 89340 279287 140622 887550 806577 865762 875599 3576110 140622 940050 856577 953209 964939 3855397 0 0 0 3855397 2182 4549 18005 33853 25312 83901 2182 4549 18005 33853 25312 83901 5311 14370 14602 9375 43658 142804 949910 888952 1001664 999626 3982956 0.96800 0.97440 0.02110 0.01650 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 5,311. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 14,370. LATE FEES - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 7,375. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 9,375. RECOVERY OF BAD DEBT - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 7,227. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1137592 137966 137966 999626 0 999626 878056 0 878056 0 878056 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE TAX STATUES. THE ASSOCIATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE ASSOCIATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE ASSOCIATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 10460 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 2960 0 0 0 0 0 0 13420 0 13420 ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS' COSTS TO TRAVEL TO THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 20 10460 WIRE TRANSFER ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS' COSTS TO TRAVEL TO THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 6 2960 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE A CURRENT ARO MEMBER AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND AT THE TIME OF THE CONFERENCE. ARO MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY VERIFYING GRANTEES' ATTENDANCE AND TRAVEL COSTS FOR THE MEETING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE SELECTION OF GRANT RECIPIENTS AND DISBURSEMENT OF GRANT FUNDS. PART I, LINE 3: EXPENDITURES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS' COSTS TO TRAVEL TO THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE 78 40960 PART I, LINE 2: ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE A CURRENT ARO MEMBER AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION AND AT THE TIME OF THE CONFERENCE. ARO MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY VERIFYING GRANTEES' ATTENDANCE AND TRAVEL COSTS FOR THE MEETING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE SELECTION OF GRANT RECIPIENTS AND DISBURSEMENT OF GRANT FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 ARO CONTRACTED WITH TALLEY MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. TO PERFORM MANAGEMENT DUTIES. MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PLANNING AND EXECUTING BUDGETS, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND COORDINATING EVENTS. TALLEY MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. WAS PAID $312,740 IN 2019 FOR THESE SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ARO SHALL HAVE ONE CLASS OF VOTING MEMBER: REGULAR MEMBER. REGULAR MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. REGULAR MEMBERS ARE ANY PERSON WITH ESTABLISHED COMPETENCE IN RESEARCH IN THE CLINICAL AND/OR BASIC SCIENCES AS THEY RELATE TO OTOLARYNGOLOGY, WHO EXHIBITS AN INTEREST IN SUPPORTING THE GOALS OF ARO, AND WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED THESE QUALITIES BY HIS/HER ACTIONS AND SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS, IS ELIGIBLE FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP. TO BECOME A REGULAR MEMBER, A CANDIDATE MUST BE PROPOSED FOR MEMBERSHIP BY TWO MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH THE CANDIDATE'S APPLICATION, AND CURRICULUM VITAE (OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF RESEARCH INTEREST AND COMPETENCE). THERE SHALL BE NO SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS REGARDING MEDICAL BOARD CERTIFICATION OR ACADEMIC DEGREES. ARO HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS THAT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE: (1) ASSOCIATE MEMBER, (2) SENIOR MEMBER, (3) HONORARY MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE COUNCIL MEMBERS (BOARD MEMBERS) ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY OF VOTES RETURNED FROM REGULAR MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES TO BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF VOTES RETURNED FROM REGULAR MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AT THIS TIME NO FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS IN PLACE.