Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS THEIR BOOKS AND RECORDS MAINTAINED BY A THIRD PARTY, THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, INC. (AUAER). THE THIRD PARTY PERFORMED OTHER RELATED MANAGERIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS FOR WHICH IT WAS COMPENSATED BY THE ASSOCIATION. TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT EXPENSES PAID WAS $116,296 AND $112,906 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009, RESPECTIVELY. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS CHANGED THE BYLAWS TO REFLECT A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE VOTING RIGHTS OF ITS MEMBERS. ACTIVE OR SENIOR MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND THESE MEMBERS NO LONGER HAVE TO BE MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE NORTHEASTERN SECTION (NS-AUA) IS ONE OF THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION'S EIGHT GEOGRAPHIC SECTIONS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 800 UROLOGISTS (60 PERCENT U.S. AND 40 PERCENT CANADIAN). THE SECTION INCLUDES 15 UROLOGY RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAMS WHERE A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 180 RESIDENTS ARE CURRENTLY ATTENDING. A PRIMARY MISSION OF THE SECTION IS TO ASSURE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NS-AUA CONTINUING EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY WITHIN OUR SECTION. THE SECTION INCLUDES A 501(C)(6) MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT PROUDLY PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT SCIENTIFIC MEETING EACH FALL THAT INCLUDES STATE-OF-THE-ART SPEAKERS, PODIUM AND POSTER SESSIONS, EXHIBITS AND SOCIAL NETWORKING ACTIVITIES. THE SECTION HAS A 501(C)(3) FOUNDATION WHICH PROVIDES ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO RESEARCH SCHOLARS IN BASIC OR CLINICAL SCIENCES RELATED TO UROLOGY, AND TO ACQUIRING, DEVELOPING OR IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN A SPECIFIC ASPECT OF THE SPECIALTY. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE SECTION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS MEETING HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS ANNUAL MEETING. NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN TO MEMBERSHIP FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING AND THE SLATE OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS PRESENTED AT THE BUSINESS MEETING FOR APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP. ISSUES THAT PRECIPITATE REVISIONS TO THE NS-AUA'S BYLAWS MAY BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD) AND THE BYLAWS COMMITTEE BY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, THE LEADERSHIP OF THE SECTION, OR THROUGH WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE WITH VARIOUS NS-AUA COMMITTEES. ANY DISCUSSION AMONG THE BYLAWS COMMITTEE REQUIRING REVIEW AND PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE BYLAWS IS FORWARDED IN A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE BOD FOR REVIEW BEFORE OR AT ITS SPRING INTERIM MEETINGS. PROPOSED CHANGES ARE THEN REDIRECTED FOR REAFFIRMATION BY THE BYLAWS COMMITTEE, AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ARE PROMULGATED TO THE ENTIRE NS-AUA MEMBERSHIP AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT THIS WEB PAGE THROUGHOUT THE ASSOCIATION YEAR TO OBTAIN THE LATEST INFORMATION AND CURRENT PROPOSED AMENDMENTS REGARDING NS-AUA'S BYLAWS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE AGENDA FOR THE BUSINESS MEETING INCLUDES REPORTS OF THE BYLAWS COMMITTEE, SECRETARY FOR NEW MEMBERSHIP, TREASURER FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS/STATUS, AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR SECTION BOARD, COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE POSITIONS. ANY PROPOSED INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP DUES MUST ALSO BE BROUGHT TO THE MEMBERS VIA THE BUSINESS MEETING. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE 990 IS REVIEWED FIRST BY FINANCE STAFF OF THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, THEN BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SECTION, THEN BY THE TREASURER OF THE SECTION BEFORE FILING. A COPY OF THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE COI'S ARE REVIEWED BY ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN PRIOR TO ALL MEETINGS. THE REVIEW IS LISTED AS A DISCUSSION ITEM ON EVERY COMMITTEE AGENDA AND THE REVIEW AND DISCUSSION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. | |
| FORM 990, PART VII | THE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ALSO DIRECTORS OF THE NORTHEASTERN SECTION OF THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION, INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION. EACH DIRECTOR DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR PER WEEK TO THE NE FOUNDATION. | |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 30,926. |
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