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SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY NURSES AND ASSOCIATES INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
SOCIETY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY NURSES AND ASSOCIATES INC (EIN 51-0149057)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-08-12
IRS object ID
201102249349301500
Schema version
2010v3.4
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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Timestamp2011-08-12T09:32:08-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Business Name Line1CLIFTON GUNDERSON LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line11301 W 22ND ST STE 1100AddressLine1
CityOAK BROOKCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60523ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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Name ControlSOCINameControl
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CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60611ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDALE WESTName
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Date Signed2011-08-02DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameGREGORY S ADAMSName
Phone6305738600Phone
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Form 990 IRS990

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (14 entries)

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COLLEEN KEITH
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PHYLLIS MALPAS
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LORALEE KELSEY
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DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL SOCIE2.00X000
KIMBERLY FOLEY
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CATHERINE COLLINS
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PEGGY GAUTHIER
PRESIDENT2.00750000X
LESLIE STEWART
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MAUREEN MEHELIC
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JANE HARKER
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THERESA VOS
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401 NORTH MICHIGANCHICAGOIL60611ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES2093960
ROSEN SHINGLE CREEK
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OVATION INC
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE 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 2007, 2008, AND 2009 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RELEASE OF STRATEGIC PLAN RESERVE

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH A FULL SERVICE MANAGEMENT COMPANY WHICH PROVIDES ALL DAY-TO-DAY OPERATING ACTIVITIES, UNDER THE DIRECTIVE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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.
PROCEDURES 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 B, LINE 12C
THE 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 VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 92,893. RELEASE OF STRATEGIC PLAN RESERVE -118,839. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -25,946.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
THE 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.