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AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES (EIN 41-0847713)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-12
IRS object ID
201543169349301844
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2015-11-12T10:21:56-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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PersonLOIS MARGARET NORA MD JD MBAPersonNm
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Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES (ABMS) IS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDICAL PROFESSION BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE THROUGH SETTING PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR LIFELONG CERTIFICATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEMBER BOARDS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescABMS IS A LEADER IN SETTING STANDARDS FOR BOARD CERTIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION ACROSS 137 MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND SUBSPECIALTIES. ABMS ASSISTS ITS 24 MEMBER BOARDS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE EVALUATION, ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS. IN THE US, ABMS MEMBER BOARDS CERTIFY MORE THAN 800,000 PHYSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS. ABMS AND ITS SUBSIDIARY, ABMS SINGAPORE LLCD (ABMS-S) JOINTLY DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PHYSICIAN ASSESSMENT FOR MEDICAL SPECIALISTS PRACTICING IN SINGAPORE.Desc

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THOMAS E NORRIS MD
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JOHN G CLARKSON MD
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LOIS MARGARET NORA MD JD MBA
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JOHN MOORHEAD MD
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PAMELA J BOYERS MA PHD
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SUSAN DENTZER
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS W HESS JD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVE KURTIN PHARMD
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JAMES G LIFTON MBA
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET E O'KANE MHS
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY J BECKER MD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIRIAM BLITZER PHD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
JO BUYSKE MD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL L CARIUS MD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL J COLE MD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIRK FREY MD PHD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY C GILSTRAP MD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY A GREEN MD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE-MARIE IRANI MD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA L JOHNSON MD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERALD H JORDAN MD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENECE O KESLER MD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN O LANGDON MS
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN E MAYER JR MD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAIL MCGUINNESS MD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
STANLEY J MILLER MD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT H MILLER MD MBA
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R BARRETT NOONE MD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAE SUNG PARK MD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRANCE D PEABODY MD
MEMBER1.000.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA S SCHNEIDMAN MD MPH
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DAVID J SCHOETZ JR MD
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BARRY S SMITH MD
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DAVID J WILSON MD
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LAURA SKARNULIS
COO46.004.00Yes (X)$312,291$0$51,927
LISA WASSERMAN
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YOLANDA DANIEL
CFO (10/1 - 12/31)46.004.00Yes (X)$57,864$0$5,822
JOHN MANDELBAUM
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KATHLEEN RUFF
CHIEF OF STAFF46.004.00$238,849$0$32,586Yes (X)
JENNIFER MICHAEL
CIO46.004.00$211,000$0$17,050Yes (X)
MIRA IRONS
SVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS46.004.00$321,492$0$41,953Yes (X)
THOMAS GRANATIR
SVP POLICY & EXT. RELATION46.004.00$234,450$0$45,840Yes (X)
RICHARD WATERS
VP MARKETING & COMMUNICAITONS46.004.00$192,500$0$14,356Yes (X)
KRISTA ALLBEE
VP INTERNATIONAL PROG.46.004.00$190,846$0$31,884Yes (X)
CAROL CLOTHIER
VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS46.004.00$183,358$0$26,049Yes (X)
STEPHEN H MILLER
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MELICIA POUWELS
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33 W MONROE SUITE 2700CHICAGOIL60603LEGAL$232,229
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

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Total$56,168TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$416,815TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$395,677TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$487,545TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

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Total$608,080TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$7,274,000DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$61,100NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$5,696NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$66,796NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$61,102AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$5,694CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$493,486OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$378,108DepreciationAmt
Book Value$115,378BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,261,337OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,446,840DepreciationAmt
Book Value$814,497BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$929,875TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM RELATED AFFILIATE$995,117
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN ASSETS$640,269
SECURITY DEPOSIT$3,756
GOODWILL$796,836
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$2,435,978TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN$640,419
DEFERRED RENT$599,668
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,240,087TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY ABMS AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF ABMS HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS OR OTHER APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY ABMS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31,2014 AND 2013, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ABMS IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2011.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedDEVELOPMENT OF SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR PHYSICIANSSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$3,544,698RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$3,544,698SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$3,544,698TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION USES THE ACCRUAL METHOD TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1353 NORTH CLARK ST SUITE 1400AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60654ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN237304902RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$1,338,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantRESEARCH AND EDUCATIONPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS. SINCE THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION, WE DO NOT REQUIRE THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THESE CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LOIS MARGARET NORA MD JD MBA
PRESIDENT & CEO$668,945$0$48,481$0$0$0$34,500$0$11,079$0$763,005$0$0$0
LAURA SKARNULIS
COO$283,316$0$28,975$0$0$0$35,240$0$16,687$0$364,218$0$0$0
LISA WASSERMAN
CFO (1/1 - 7/31)$189,044$0$0$0$23,100$0$3,990$0$15,325$0$231,459$0$0$0
JOHN MANDELBAUM
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER$223,808$0$23,100$0$0$0$34,500$0$12,752$0$294,160$0$0$0
KATHLEEN RUFF
CHIEF OF STAFF$217,124$0$21,725$0$0$0$32,406$0$180$0$271,435$0$0$0
JENNIFER MICHAEL
CIO$200,000$0$11,000$0$0$0$16,270$0$780$0$228,050$0$0$0
MIRA IRONS
SVP ACADEMIC AFFAIRS$289,967$0$31,525$0$0$0$34,500$0$7,453$0$363,445$0$0$0
THOMAS GRANATIR
SVP POLICY & EXT. RELATION$212,325$0$22,125$0$0$0$33,009$0$12,831$0$280,290$0$0$0
RICHARD WATERS
VP MARKETING & COMMUNICAITONS$185,500$0$7,000$0$0$0$14,356$0$0$0$206,856$0$0$0
KRISTA ALLBEE
VP INTERNATIONAL PROG.$180,846$0$10,000$0$0$0$14,678$0$17,206$0$222,730$0$0$0
CAROL CLOTHIER
VP PUBLIC AFFAIRS$177,858$0$5,500$0$0$0$13,966$0$12,083$0$209,407$0$0$0
STEPHEN H MILLER
FORMER CEO$0$0$0$0$185,909$0$0$0$0$0$185,909$0$185,509$0
MELICIA POUWELS
FORMER VP ACADEMIC PROGRAMS$165,893$0$0$0$0$0$5,061$0$8,954$0$179,908$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1APER THE TERMS OF HER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, DR. NORA IS ENTITLED TO FLY FIRST CLASS FOR ORGANIZATION-RELATED BUSINESS ON FLIGHTS THAT ARE THREE HOURS IN DURATION OR LONGER. THIS IS NOT TAXABLE TO HER.
PART I, LINES 4A-BA DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN EXISTED FOR A FORMER PRESIDENT, STEPHEN H. MILLER. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, ABMS DISTRIBUTED $185,909 IN 2014 TO THE FORMER PRESIDENT. LISA WASSERMAN, PRIOR CFO, RECEIVED $59,844 IN COMPENSATION PER THE TERMS OF HER SEPARATION AGREEMENT.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THERE WILL BE 3 CLASSES OF MEMBERS, REGULAR MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND PUBLIC MEMBERS. REGULAR MEMBERS SHALL BE ALL THE PRIMARY AND CONJOINT MEDICAL SPECIALTY MEMBER BOARDS (CURRENTLY 24) WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THIS CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CRITERIA STIPULATED IN THE ESSENTIALS FOR APPROVAL OF EXAMINING BOARDS IN MEDICAL SPECIALTIES' AS ESTABLISHED BY THIS CORPORATION FROM TIME TO TIME. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES FOR REGULAR MEMBERS SHALL BE ONE HUNDRED. EACH PRIMARY AND CONJOINT MEMBER SHALL HAVE A BASE VOTE OF TWO. THE REMAINING VOTES SHALL BE PRORATED ACCORDING TO THE PERCENTAGE OF NEW DIPLOMATES CERTIFIED BY EACH MEMBER BOARD DURING THE PREVIOUS FIVE CALENDAR YEARS. VOTES FOR EACH MEMBER BOARD SHALL BE RECALCULATED ANNUALLY ON A BASIS OF THE NUMBER OF DIPLOMATES CERTIFIED BY EACH BOARD DURING THE PREVIOUS FIVE CALENDAR YEARS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE LIMITED TO SUCH ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION OR THE STANDARDS OF MEDICAL PRACTICE AS, IN THE SOLE OPINION OF THIS CORPORATION, CAN ASSIST IT SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE ATTAINMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. PUBLIC MEMBERS SHALL BE PERSONS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BRING VIEWPOINTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION. THEY SHALL NOT EXCEED 6 IN NUMBER, AND SHALL BE ELECTED FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF 3 YEARS. EACH PUBLIC MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ASEE DESCRIPTION FOR PART VI, 7B BELOW
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE RESERVED POWERS BOARD, ACTING FOR THE MEMBERS, SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIED POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: DETERMINING BY A TWO-THIRD AFFIRMATIVE VOTE THE RECOGNITION AND APPROVAL BY THE CORPORATION OF ALL PRIMARY AND CONJOINT MEDICAL SPECIALTY BOARDS (THEREBY ALSO ESTABLISHING A REGULAR MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION) AND OF ALL APPROVED MEDICAL SUBSPECIALTIES AND THE APPROPRIATE MEDICAL SPECIALTY (IES). ELECTING BY SIMPLE MAJORITY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR, THOSE OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS REQUIRING ELECTION FROM AMONG PERSONS NOMINATED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OR FROM THE FLOOR. APPROVING BY A TWO-THIRDS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE ALL PROPOSED INCREASES (BUT NOT DECREASES) ON MEMBERSHIP DUES OF ANY PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS OF THE MEMBER BOARDS. APPROVING BY A TWO-THIRDS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE ALL PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR TO THE ARTICLE III OF THESE BYLAWS. RESOLVING BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE (UNLESS A GREATER MAJORITY IS REQUIRED BY LAW OF BY THESE BYLAWS) ANY DISPUTED SUBSTANTIVE AND NONPROCEDURAL MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH IS CERTIFIED IN WRITING BY AT LEAST FIVE OR MORE DIRECTORS FOR REFERRAL TO THE RESERVED POWERS BOARD, WHICH REFERRAL SHALL INCLUDE THE WRITTEN RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE MATTER. APPROVING BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE ABMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PRESENTS THE 990 TO MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990. THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAT THE BEGINNING OF ALL BOARD AND BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DUALITIES. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND OF ALL BOARD COMMITTEES SHALL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OR DUALITY OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15FOR THE ABMS PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION 1 MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHO ARE INDEPENDENT, SET THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. 2 AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE COMPENSATION PROCESS 3 COMPARABILITY DATA FROM SIMILAR NOT FOR PROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS IS REVIEWED. FOR KEY EMPLOYEES THE ABMS PRESIDENT SETS COMPENSATION IN CONSULTATION WITH AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM AND CONSIDERING COMPARABILITY DATA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19CERTAIN GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES; THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. FINANCIAL FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE VIA GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND GUIDESTAR.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A - COMPENSATIONTHE COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART VII IS THE COMPENSATION PAID BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION ABMS FOR A FULL-TIME POSITION HOWEVER A PORTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S TIME IS DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND THE MULTI-SPECIALTY PORTFOLIO APPROVAL PROGRAM ORGANIZATION. THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS REIMBURSED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND THE MULTI SPECIALTY PORTFOLIO APPROVAL ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACT STAFF 235,910. MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS 1,336,429. SUBCONTRACTORS 1,539,446.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
ABMS INTERNATIONAL LLC
353 NORTH CLARK STREET SUITE 1400CHICAGOIL60654274201101HOLDING COMPANYIL$5,034,433$3,086,891ABMS
ABMS SINGAPORE LLC
353 NORTH CLARK STREET SUITE 1400CHICAGOIL60654274201326CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIESIL$0$0ABMS INTERNATIONAL LLC
ABMS SOLUTIONS LLC
353 NORTH CLARK STREET SUITE 1400CHICAGOIL60654453952583PROVIDING CERTIFICATION SOLUTIONS FOR CREDENTIALERSIL$3,469,401$3,561,031ABMS

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
353 NORTH CLARK STREET SUITE 1400CHICAGOIL60601237304902RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONIL501(C)(3)LINE 1ABMSYes (1)
MULTI-SPECIALTY PORTFOLIO APPROVAL PROGRAM
353 NORTH CLARK STREET SUITE 1400CHICAGOIL60654465431221PROMOTING PHYSICIAN PARTICIPATION AND COMPETENCYIL501(C)(3)LINE 9ABMSYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ABMS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Q$777,569AUDITED EXPENSE REPORT
ABMS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
B$1,338,000CASH
MULTI-SPECIALTY PORTFOLIO APPROVAL PROGRAM ORGANIZATION
Q$217,548AUDITED EXPENSE REPORT