2019-06-19T10:53:26-05:00 2018-12-31 251616561 S R SNODGRASS PC 2009 MACKENZIE WAY SUITE 340 CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA 16066 990 2018-01-01 231693176 AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AMER 6106641175 PO Box 1887 Doylestown PA 18901 GEORGE B BARTLEY MD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6106641175 2019-06-17 1 DANELLE R STEWART CPA P00535522 7249340344 2019-06-17 24.154.240.40 2019-06-17 14:25:27 ED P 17C4D9F6014A778B7E21FC1B22C163D87073EA2C 36731D80879B4EAE41A124585C987B70A5958258 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z X GEORGE B BARTLEY MD PO Box 1887 Doylestown PA 18901 5681853 0 X WWW.ABOP.ORG X 1916 MN To serve the public by certifying ophthalmologists through the verification of competencies. 21 20 14 347 0 0 0 0 4379454 4679836 277725 176676 0 0 4657179 4856512 0 0 0 0 2437854 2419423 0 0 0 2319112 2483304 4756966 4902727 -99787 -46215 7108710 6615474 1591467 1637801 5517243 4977673 X Founded in 1916, the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) is an independent, not-for-profit organization and the nation's first medical specialty certifying board. Our mission is to serve the public by certifying ophthalmologists through the verification of competencies. 0 0 Board Certification: Since 1916, over 30,000 ophthalmologists have challenged themselves to meet the rigorous certification standards established by the American Board of Ophthalmology. The first medical specialty board founded in the United States, the American Board of Ophthalmology awards the only medical specialty certificate in ophthalmology recognized by both the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA). Certification is granted to ophthalmologists who meet a series of accredited medical training requirements in ophthalmology; sign a practice pledge indicating their intent to practice with compassion, integrity, and respect for human dignity; and complete an intensive evaluation process that includes both a written qualifying examination and an oral examination. Physicians who meet all of the requirements for initial certification become diplomates of the board and earn a certificate valid for a period of 10 years. Since the early 1990s, all diplomates who elect to retain an active certificate participate in periodic assessments of knowledge, judgment, and skill in addition to demonstrating a commitment to practice improvement. This process has been termed Maintenance of Certification (MOC).Successful candidates are certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology for a period of ten years. The ABO issued initial certificates to 571 persons in 2018. Maintenance of Certification embodies the principles of career-long learning and continuous improvement for the benefit of the public and the profession and aims to:1) establish and maintain high standards for patient care;2) provide physicians with the means to continually assess and improve their ability to meet these standards;3) ensure that physicians are being assessed by reliable and valid measures to continually improve patient care.Standards for high-quality ophthalmic care are based on six general competencies: patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice. The ABO, along with other surgical certifying boards, also recognizes a seventh competency in surgical or procedural skills.The ABO's maintenance of certification process is the only one for eye care specialists that is recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties. The ABO recertified 562 ophthalmologists in 2018. Certification of board certification status: The ABO provides primary source verification of board certification to the public, credentialing organizations, and other interested entities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X BETH ANN COMBER ADMINISTRATOR 6106641175 PO Box 1887 Doylestown PA 18901 X JANE A BAILEY MD BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 9000 0 0 SOPHIA CHUNG MD BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 14000 0 0 CLAUDE L COWAN MD BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 9000 0 0 K DAVID EPLEY MD BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 9000 0 0 STEVEN J GEDDE MD BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 9000 0 0 KENNETH M GOINS MD BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 9000 0 0 DAVID C HERMAN MD BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 9000 0 0 DALE K HEUER MD BOARD CHAIR 4.00 X X 10000 0 0 DON O KIKKAWA MD BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 9000 0 0 LANNING B KLINE MD BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 9000 0 0 ANDREAS K LAUER MD BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 9000 0 0 SARAH NEHLS-RIKKERS MD BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 9000 0 0 HAROLD E SHAW JR MD BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 9000 0 0 BHAVNA P SHETH MD BOARD VICE CHAIR 4.00 X 13000 0 0 DEBRA J SHETLAR MD BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 9000 0 0 JULIA L STEVENS MD BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 12000 0 0 MATTHEW E FITZGERALD DRPH BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 9000 0 0 SCOTT WALLACE JD MBA BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 9000 0 0 ANN A ACERS-WARN BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 9000 0 0 BENNIE JENG MD BOARD DIRECTOR 4.00 X 3000 0 0 GEORGE B BARTLEY MD CEO 40.00 X X 681720 0 0 BETH ANN COMBER ADMINISTRATOR 50.00 X 212000 0 51685 MICK ENG IT MANAGER 40.00 X 138000 0 27660 BRIAN MARTIN IT COORDINATOR 40.00 X 115362 0 32287 1334082 0 111632 4 0 1 1 Prometric PO Box 223608 Pittsburgh PA 15251 Testing Services 147768 Caxy Consulting 212 W Van Buren St Suite 1000 Chicago IL 60607 Website Services 103300 2 EXAMINATION FEES 541900 4574418 4574418 EXAM DEVELOPMENT 541900 93155 93155 VERIFICATION CHARGES 541900 4598 4598 INT'L TRAINED OPHTHALM 541900 2900 2900 CERTIFICATION DIPLOMAS 541900 2825 2825 1940 1940 4679836 174949 174949 827068 825341 1727 1727 1727 4856512 4679836 0 176676 1334082 519776 217861 255430 92274 43821 31884 32703 110974 29051 136503 89224 186101 97668 54142 Examination & MOC 1188624 Program admin 350640 Admin 131969 4902727 278100 338019 13095 13099 184356 101500 226539 121425 425195 303552 135917 121643 6269171 5919788 1532 0 7108710 6615474 50792 175826 1540675 1461975 1591467 1637801 X 5517243 4977673 5517243 4977673 7108710 6615474 -46215 -493355 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 167470 120827 46643 257725 182725 75000 121643 X 4330454 -493355 -493355 4823809 32703 32703 4856512 4870024 0 4870024 32703 32703 4902727 Part X, Line 2: The ABO accounts for uncertainties in income taxes in accordance with authoritative guidance, which presents a recognition threshold of more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority. Measurement of the tax uncertainty occurs if the recognition threshold has been met. During the year ended 2018, the ABO did not identify any uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Tax returns filed by the ABO are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three years. While no income tax returns are currently being examined by the internal Revenue Service, tax years since 2015 remain open. The ABO's policy is to recognize interest related to unrelated tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expense. X X X X 0 0 0 GEORGE B BARTLEY MD CEO 524400 0 0 0 157320 0 0 0 0 0 681720 0 0 0 BETH ANN COMBER ADMINISTRATOR 212000 0 0 0 0 0 42400 0 9285 0 263685 0 0 0 MICK ENG IT MANAGER 138000 0 0 0 0 0 27660 0 0 0 165660 0 0 0 Form 990, Schedule J, Part II, Line 1 Dr. Bartley is employed by the Mayo Clinic, where he sees patients and performs surgery one day per week (0.2 FTE). The ABO remunerates the Mayo Clinic for the balance of his professional time (0.8 FTE) all of which is devoted to ABO responsibilities. His compensation is set at 80% (given his 0.8 FTE as ABO CEO) of the 75th percentile for ophthalmology department chairs from a salary survey from the Association of American Medical Colleges. Of note, Dr. Bartley served as Chair of the Mayo Clinic Department of Ophthalmology from 1992 - 2001, and as Chief Executive Officer of Mayo Clinic in Florida from 2002 - 2008. In addition to ABO paying Mayo $524,400 for Dr. Bartley's 80% time commitment in 2018 divided over the 12-month period, ABO shall reimburse Mayo $157,320 or $13,110 each calendar month for as long as this Agreement remains in effect in 2018 for each of the following Mayo benefits provided for Dr. Bartley: Medical; MRA/Dental; FICA; MERP; LTD; Mayo Paid Life; Pension; SRP; Post-Retirement; 401k/403b Plan Match. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Management engages an accounting firm to draft the Form 990. The Form then is reviewed by the ABO's Finance Committee and then by all members of the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The ABO's Conflict of Interest policy is sent to all members of the Board of Directors and all employees each year. Each person is required to acknowledge, in writing, receipt and review of the policy and to disclose any known, potential, or perceived conflicts. The Credentials Committee reviews the disclosure forms, seeks further information when potential conflicts are identified, and works with the individuals to eliminate the conflicts. If a board member has a conflict that cannot be eliminated, he or she is recused from any relevant decisions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The ABO covers board director travel, lodging, and meal expenses (meal reimbursement is limited to $75/day). A per diem of $1,000 is provided to board directors for meeting days that fall during the work week (approximately three days for each meeting). In addition to meetings, the board directors work without compensation approximately 10% or 4 hours per week on ABO-related activities. Total compensation for individual directors may vary based on their participation in additional ABO activities. The CEO's compensation is assessed annually, dependent on performance, and determined by the Finance Committee using a formula based on the Association of American Medical Colleges faculty survey. Staff compensation ranges are determined based on job scope and performance in reference to an independent salary survey that includes both national and local benchmarks. This survey is conducted every two to three years with annual updates. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available on the ABO website. Form 990, Page 7, Part VII, Column B: The CEO is considered a part time employee who works for the ABO at 80% time. This is based on a 50-hour work week. Members of the ABO board of directors spend an average of 10% of a 40-hour work week performing board-related activities. The work varies according to the Director's committee responsibilities. The staff work a standard 40-hour work week.