2015-11-16T08:35:08-08:00 2014-12-31 Hochschild Bloom & Co LLP CPAs 15450 South Outer 40 Rd Suite 135 Chesterfield MO 630172066 990 2014-01-01 946114214 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BIOANALYSTS AMER 3142411445 906 OLIVE STREET SUITE 1200 ST LOUIS MO 63101 DOLORES J LAMB PHD HCLD Vice President 2015-11-16 true Robert B Offerman CPA P00035353 6365329525 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z DOLORES J LAMB PHD HCLD 1 BAYLOR PLAZA N730 HOUSTON TX 770303498 4790688 false false X WWW.AAB.ORG X 1956 CA SEE NOTE #1 ATTACHED 15 15 0 0 185161 14191 4653667 4715462 48488 49463 21139 11435 4908455 4790551 13706 11902 0 0 0 0 4905970 4988703 4919676 5000605 -11221 -210054 1923548 1880973 528599 619969 1394949 1261004 SEE NOTE #1 ATTACHED false false PRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, MAINTENANCE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPENTENCY OF MEMBERS, AND PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false true 21 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false true false false true true true true true false true true false false false false false false false false false X BIRENBAUM ASSOCIATES 3142411445 906 OLIVE ST SUITE 1200 ST LOUIS MO 631011434 X BARBARA K TIMM ELDTS MANAGER REP 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOLORES J LAMB PHD HCLD SECOND VP 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAT LANZA CHAIR - NILA 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE IACONO REG ADM SECR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ELLEN MCASEY PHD HCLDELD REG ADM SECR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY R BEHR PHD HCLDELD FIRST VP 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES EDWARD GILBERT PHD MS CHAIR - EBPH 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARLI W CHAPMAN ELDTS CRB PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN BROCK NEIL PHD BCLD SUPR-REP AAB 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH D MUSTO PHD BCLD THIRD VP/SEC/TR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA ANSARI PHD HCLDCC REG ADM SECR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN ZOCCO President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS T SERAFY JR PTS CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN FULK MT AMS LIAISON REP 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SMALLEY REG ADM SECR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false BIRENBAUM & ASSOCIATES 906 OLIVE STREET SUITE 1200 ST LOUIS MO 63101 MANAGEMENT COMPANY 686114 DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP ONE LOGAN SQUARE PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 LEGAL SERVICES 270000 PROFICIENCY TESTING SERVICES 205 WEST LEVEE BROWNSVILLE TX 785205596 TESTING SERVICE 3323074 3 14191 14191 CE MATERIALS & MANUALS 541900 62669 62669 CERTIFICATION/EXAM FEES 541900 237808 237808 CONVENTIONS & SEMINARS 541900 256645 256645 Membership Dues & Assessments 541900 455998 455998 PROFICIENCY TESTING SVC 541380 3702342 3702342 4715462 48510 48510 0 0 0 1090 137 953 953 953 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 541900 9347 9347 ROYALTIES 524113 2088 2088 11435 4790551 4725762 50598 0 11902 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 686114 242667 23115 0 0 0 0 3676 8817 21574 0 0 0 0 238324 0 0 0 10106 PROFICIENCY TESTING SVC COST 3323074 DEFENSE FUND 127318 CONTINUING EDUCATION 52851 Printing and Publications 51292 199775 5000605 0 0 0 44658 104467 562283 344499 0 5054 3926 0 0 0 0 28684 34216 0 1278038 1388254 0 0 0 4831 5611 1923548 1880973 73748 113635 454851 506334 528599 619969 X 1023696 997295 371253 263709 1394949 1261004 1923548 1880973 -210054 76109 X true X false true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 283000 false true false false Part I-A, Line 1 - Direct and Indirect Political Campaign Activities IN 1991, THE ORGANIZATION FORMED A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC), TO CARRY OUT THE LOBBYING ACTIVITIES THAT ARE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST. THE PAC RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS AND MAKES POLITICAL DONATIONS. THEIR RECORDS AND FUNDS ARE SEPARATE FROM THE ORGANIZATION. THE PAC FILES AN 1120-POL EACH YEAR. true 0 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 14 11250 CASH VALUE DONATIONS 2 652 CASH VALUE NICHOLAS T SERAFY JR BOARD MEMBER 3323074 PROFICIENCY TESTING true Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS TRANSACTION - A BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION, NICHOLAS T. SERAFY, JR., OWNS OVER 35% OF THE ENTITY, PROFICIENCY TESTING SERVICE, INC., WHICH HAS A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE PROFICIENCY TESTING SERVICES IN EXCHANGE FOR THE AMOUNT LISTED ABOVE. Client Note 1 Client Note 1 - NOTE #1:PART I; LINE 1 AND PART III; LINE 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES BY ENHANCING THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF EACH OF ITS MEMBERS; PROMOTING MORE EFFICIENT AND PRODUCTIVE OPERATIONS; OFFERING EXTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAMS; COLLABORATING WITH OTHER PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES; PROMOTING SAFE LABORATORY PRACTICES; AND EDUCATING LEGISLATORS, REGULATORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT CLINICAL LABORATORY TESTS AND PROCEDURES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, BIRENBAUM & ASSOCIATES, PROVIDES THE BASIC PERSONNEL, FACILITIES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO CARRY ON THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING RECORD KEEPING, COMMUNICATIONS, BANKING, THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE ARRANGEMENTS, AND OTHER BASIC FUNCTIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY ON THE DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF SEVERAL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, EACH WITH THEIR OWN GOVERNING BODIES AND MEMBERS. OPERATIONS OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS ARE GOVERNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODIES. DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP EXIST WITHIN THE MAIN CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF REGULAR, SPECIAL, ASSOCIATE, STUDENT, AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS AND CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF LABORATORY (ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE CLINICAL OR BIOANALYTICAL LABORATORY SERVICES AND THAT HAVE GROSS REVENUES LESS THAN $500 MILLION AND WHOSE APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE TWO REGULAR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO MUST BE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE MEMBER LABORATORY) AND SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP (ENTITIES THAT MANUFACTURE, PRODUCE, DISTRIBUTE, SELL, OR LEASE PRODUCT, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES TO LABORATORIES, AND THAT EVIDENCE A SERIOUS INTEREST IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION). INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS MUST BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) DIRECTORS - LICENSED, QUALIFIED DIRECTOR OF A CLINICAL, BIOANALYTICAL, OR ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY; (2) OWNER MEMBERS - PERSONS HAVING 10% OR MORE OWNERSHIP SHARE OR FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A CLINICAL OR BIOANALYTICAL LABORATORY OR THE PARENT COMPANY OF A CLINICAL OR BIOANALYTICAL LABORATORY; (3) EXECUTIVE OFFICERS - INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF A CLINICAL OR BIOANALYTICAL LABORATORY THAT IS A MEMBER OF THE NILA SECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION; (4) MANAGERS - PERSONS HAVING LESS THAN 10% OWNERSHIP SHARE OR FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A LABORATORY OR PARENT COMPANY OF A LABORATORY, WHO DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT, OR SUPERVISOR UNDER 1988 CLIA (CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS) REGULATIONS; (5) SUPERVISORS - INDIVIDUAL WHO IS QUALIFIED AS A LABORATORY SUPERVISOR UNDER THE CLIA 1988 REGULATIONS OR INDIVIDUAL WHO IS CERTIFIED AS A SUPERVISOR BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF BIOANALYSIS OR ANOTHER NATIONAL CERTIFYING AGENCY; (6) FACULTY MEMBERS - DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, AND SUPERVISORS WHO ARE FULL-TIME UNIVERSITY FACULTY MEMBERS WITH TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BIOANALYTICAL SCIENCES; (7) ARMED FORCES - DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, AND SUPERVISORS WHO ARE FULL-TIME ACTIVE-DUTY MEMBERS OF THE US ARMED FORCES; AND (8) SPECIAL MEMBERS - AS DEFINED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: (A) EMERITUS MEMBER - REGULAR MEMBER WHO IS NO LONGER ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OR BUSINESS ENDEAVORS AND WHO HAS BEEN A REGULAR MEMBER FOR 10 OR MORE YEARS; (B) HONORARY MEMBER - INDIVIDUAL WHOSE ACHIEVEMENTS ENTITLE HIM/HER TO SPECIAL RECOGNITION BY THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE NOMINATED FOR ELECTION AS AN HONORARY MEMBER; (C) INACTIVE MEMBER - REGULAR MEMBER WHO HAS LEFT THE FIELD OF BIOANALYSIS FOR ANOTHER FIELD OF ENDEAVOR, BUT WHO WISHES TO RETAIN AFFILIATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION; (D) LIFE MEMBER - REGULAR MEMBER WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION MERIT RECOGNITION BY THE AWARD OF A LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP; AND (E) SUPPORTING MEMBER - INDIVIDUAL EVIDENCING A SERIOUS INTEREST IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body THE ORGANIZATION HAS A NOMINATING COMMITTEE MADE UP OF RECENT AND CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE SUBMITS A LIST OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR BOARD APPROVAL. INTERESTED CANDIDATES IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE ORGANIZATION ARE ALLOWED TO BE PART OF THE ELECTION. CURRENT ORGANIZATION MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE IN THE SCHEDULED ELECTIONS. ELECTION TERMS ARE OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders EACH ORGANIZATION HAS AT LEAST ONE BOARD MEETING DURING THE YEAR AT WHICH TIME, ELECTIONS ARE HELD, MOTIONS ARE PASSED, AND BYLAWS RATIFIED, IF NECESSARY AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. REGULATIONS FOR HOLDING BOARD MEETINGS ARE OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. BOARD MEETING MINUTES ARE TAKEN AND RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND APPROVED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. COMMITTEES MEET AS NECESSARY TO FULFILL THEIR OBJECTIVE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT PREPARES THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORM IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE MANAGER AND BOOKKEEPER FOR THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, BIRENBAUM & ASSOCIATES, FOR REVIEW. THE BOOKKEEPER AND MANAGER REVIEW THE RETURN AND COMPARE IT TO THE PREPARED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT WERE PRESENTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGS AND ANY OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. THE MANAGER SUGGESTS ANY CHANGES OR OBTAINS ANY NECESSARY EXPLANATIONS. THE RETURN IS THEN SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SECRETARY/TREASURER AND THE RETURN IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. COPIES OF THE RETURN ARE MAINTAINED AT BIRENBAUM & ASSOCIATES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available UPON REQUEST, A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURN (FORM 990) WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THE RETURN IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED. AMERICAN BOARD OF BIOANALYSIS 906 OLIVE STREET 1200 ST LOUIS MO 631011434 237110975 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION & IMPROVEMENT MO 6 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false