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SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY NURSES AND ASSOCIATES INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY NURSES AND ASSOCIATES INC (EIN 51-0149057)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-10-08
IRS object ID
201302819349300205
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Mission DescriptionTHE SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY NURSES AND ASSOCIATES (SGNA) IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF NURSES AND ASSOCIATES DEDICATED TO THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PRACTICE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND ENDOSCOPY NURSING. SGNA CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION BY ADVANCING THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND ENDOSCOPY NURSING THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATION, AND BY PROMOTING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF MUTUAL SUPPORT.MissionDescription
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DescriptionSGNA HELD THE 2012 ANNUAL COURSE FROM MAY 18TH THROUGH MAY 23 IN PHOENIZ, AZ. THE COURSE HAD APPROXIMATELY 1,400 ATTENDEES AND 650 EXHIBITORS. THE COURSE INCLUDES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS IN THE FIELD OF GASTROENTEROLOGY.Description

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ExplanationTHE SOCIETY FOLLOWS THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARDS (FASB) REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE SOCIETY HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS OF THE SOCIETY FOR 2009, 2010, AND 2011 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.Explanation

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION IS A MANAGEMENT COMPANY WHICH MANAGES ALL ASPECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND POLICIES. OPERATIONS MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ADMINISTRATION, MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, CONVENTION/TRADESHOW/MEETING PLANNING, EDUCATION, MARKETING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS. SMITHBUCKLIN EMPLOYEES PROVIDE THESE SERVICES AND TOTAL FEES PAID TO SMITHBUCKLIN IS $1,864,899.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOCIETY SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN OR ASSOCIATED WITH GASTROENTEROLOGY AND/OR ENDOSCOPY NURSING PRACTICE. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES BOTH VOTING AND NONVOTING MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AANNUAL ELECTIONS BY THE MEMBERS SHALL BE CONDUCTED TO ELECT DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE FOUR MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS. ANNUAL ELECTIONS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE CONDUCTED TO ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OPERATION MANAGER BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPROCEDURES FOLLOWED BY SGNA: 1) A COPY OF THIS POLICY WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL SGNA LEADERS OFFICIALLY REPRESENTING SGNA. 2) IF QUESTIONS ARISE, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CLARIFICATION WILL BE ARRANGED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 3) EACH SGNA LEADER WILL SIGN A STATEMENT THAT SAYS: I HAVE READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND UNDERSTAND IT. I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS. I AGREE TO ABIDE BY THIS POLICY RESIGNING MY POSITION OR CANCELING THE ACTIVITY THAT IS CAUSING THE CONFLICT. 4) THE AWARENESS OF ANY ACTUAL, POTENTIAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS A CONTINUING OBLIGATION OF ALL MEMBERS OF SGNA WHO ACT AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SOCIETY. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL MEMBERS. 5) SGNA LEADERS WILL SIGN A SGNA CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ANNUALLY FOR THE LENGTH OF THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN SGNA. IN THE EVENT CIRCUMSTANCES DO CHANGE, EACH MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE TO DISCLOSE THEIR CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND FILE AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. 6) STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED AT SGNA HEADQUARTERS. 7) A COPY OF THIS POLICY SHALL BE GIVEN TO ALL NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS, ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS, NATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS, THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES SPEAKER AND VICE SPEAKER, OR OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS UPON COMMENCEMENT OF SUCH PERSONS RELATIONSHIP WITH SGNA OR AT THE OFFICIAL ADOPTION OF STATED POLICY. A. NATIONAL LEADERS AND REPRESENTATIVES FORMS WILL BE SIGNED AT THE MAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. B. NATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS FORMS WILL BE SENT WITH THEIR COMMITTEE CONFIRMATION PAPERS. 8) EACH SGNA LEADER SHALL SIGN AND DATE THE POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF HER/HIS TERM OF SERVICE AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER. FAILURE TO SIGN DOES NOT NULLIFY THE POLICY. 9) THIS POLICY AND THE SGNA CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MUST BE FILED ANNUALLY BY ALL SPECIFIED PARTIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE BYLAWS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE SGNA WEBSITE. THE POLICIES ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS BY REQUEST, SO NOT TO THE PUBLIC. WE DO REPORT OUR AUDITED FIGURES TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL COURSE DURING THE BUSINESS MEETING AND IN A PRINTED REPORT IN A FALL NEWSLETTER.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24ESTRATEGIC PLAN RESERVE EXPENSE: TOTAL EXPENSES 150,436. STAFF OPERATIONS: TOTAL EXPENSES 122,329. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: TOTAL EXPENSES 97,155. CREDIT CARD FEES: TOTAL EXPENSES 50,183. FELLOWS PROGRAM: TOTAL EXPENSES 37,962. DUES BILLING CARDS: TOTAL EXPENSES 24,183. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: TOTAL EXPENSES 20,050. TELEPHONE: TOTAL EXPENSES 14,954. LONG-TERM RESERVE EXPENSE: TOTAL EXPENSES 14,164. BANK FEES: TOTAL EXPENSES 11,548. WAREHOUSE: TOTAL EXPENSES 10,335. REVIEW COURSE: TOTAL EXPENSES 7,737. MISCELLANEOUS: TOTAL EXPENSES 1,195. NEW MEMBER KITS: TOTAL EXPENSES 1,178.ALL OTHER FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THIS POLICY HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.