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AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY (EIN 23-1352007)
Tax period
2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
Filed
2011-05-16
IRS object ID
201101369349305315
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-05-16T14:57:04-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Mission DescriptionThe American Board of Surgery, Inc. (ABS), incorporated in 1937, is a private, voluntary non-profit, autonomous organization formed to conduct examinations of acceptable candidates who seek certification or recertificaton by ABS, to issue certificates of qualification to all candidates meeting the Board's requirements by satisfactorily completing its prescribed examinations, and to improve and broaden the opportunities for the post-graduate education and training of surgeons.MissionDescription
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part X:Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:THE AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE, WHICH PRESCRIBES 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. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES IN OPERATING EXPENSES.
Part XI, Line 8 - Other Adjustments:PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT RELATED TO THE ENTITY'S CHANGE FROM A CASH TO ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FOR WHICH THE ORGANIZATION RESTATED THEIR JUNE 30, 2009 BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT TO REFLECT A PENSION PLAN LIABILITY AND CORRESPONDING PENSION EXENSE OF -1,628,350.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
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Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
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Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (5 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
Frank R LEWIS JR MD
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Robert S RHODES MD
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Richard H Bell jr MD
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Thomas W BIESTER
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Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePart I, Line 1aReturnReference
ExplanationFOR ANY AIRLINE TRAVEL GREATER THAN 1,000 MILES, FIRST CLASS TRAVEL IS ACCEPTABLE.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY OUR ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTOR, who is a member of the board of directors, AND ANY NEEDED CHANGES OR UPDATES ARE COMMUNICATED BACK TO THE FIRM THAT PREPARES THE FORM SO THEY CAN UPDATE IT PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cTHE ORGANIZATION HAD ALL DIRECTORS SIGN A DISCLOSURE FORM ATTESTING TO THE FACT THAT THEY EACH HAD READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO ABIDE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THERE WERE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO REPORT. ALL NEW DIRECTORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE SAME ATTESTATION UPON THEIR JOINING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15The Board's Executive Director makes recommendations on all salaries other than his own. The entire Board of Directors then approves the Executive Director's salary as well as all other salaries.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH GUIDESTAR.COM (ANOTHERS WEBSITE). GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 1THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED FROM THE CASH METHOD OF ACCOUNTING TO THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2CTHE BOARD OF TRUSTIES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BOTH THE SELECTION AND REVIEW OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.