Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
Employer identification number
36-2406080
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
7,921,456
7,745,433
7,882,198
11,371,805
13,009,640
47,930,532
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
14,640,774
17,859,591
17,923,450
15,862,726
16,078,436
82,364,977
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
22,562,230
25,605,024
25,805,648
27,234,531
29,088,076
130,295,509
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
130,295,509
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
22,562,230
25,605,024
25,805,648
27,234,531
29,088,076
130,295,509
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
1,929,588
2,165,493
2,087,246
1,664,321
1,547,629
9,394,277
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
1,929,588
2,165,493
2,087,246
1,664,321
1,547,629
9,394,277
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
76,764
76,764
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
24,491,818
27,770,517
27,892,894
28,898,852
30,712,469
139,766,550
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
93.220 %
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
92.600 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
6.720 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
7.400 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
Employer identification number
36-2406080
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
CLASSES OF MEMBERS. THE SOCIETY SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERS: (A) FELLOW, (B) RESIDENT, (C) MEMBER, (D) INTERNATIONAL, (E) STUDENT, (F) MEDICAL AFFILIATE, (G) EMERITUS AND, (H) REGISTRANT. ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP MAY BE HELD AT ANY ONE TIME BY ANY MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY. FELLOW. ANY PERSON WHO IS A LICENSED PHYSICIAN AND WHOSE PRACTICE, AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP, IS DEVOTED IN MAJOR PART TO PATHOLOGY, OR BRANCH THEREOF, AND WHO HOLDS ONE OR MORE OF THE PRIMARY CERTIFICATES, I.E., ANATOMIC OR CLINICAL, OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PATHOLOGY OR WHO HAS PASSED EITHER THE ANATOMIC OR CLINICAL PATHOLOGY PORTION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PATHOLOGY EXAMINATIONS, OR WHO IS BOARDED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PATHOLOGY IN A PATHOLOGY SUBSPECIALTY, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP AS A FELLOW. ONLY FELLOWS SHALL HAVE THE GENERAL RIGHT TO VOTE REGARDING THE OVERALL AFFAIRS OF THE SOCIETY, INCLUDING CHANGES TO ITS BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR TO VOTE FOR, OR TO SERVE AS OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY, EXCEPT THAT THE CHAIR AND CHAIR-ELECT OF THE COUNCIL OF LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS, THE CHAIR OF THE RESIDENT COUNCIL, AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE BOARD OF CERTIFICATION SHALL SERVE AS VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EX OFFICIO, AND THREE MEMBERS SHALL SERVE AS VOTING AT-LARGE DIRECTORS. A FELLOW SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR ANY OTHER CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT EMERITUS. RESIDENT. ANY PERSON WHO IS A LICENSED PHYSICIAN ACTIVELY TRAINING FOR A CAREER IN PATHOLOGY AND WHO IS, OR HAS BEEN, WITHIN THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS, ENROLLED IN A TRAINING PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND/OR APPROVED BY THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF CANADA SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP AS A RESIDENT. A RESIDENT SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE RESIDENT COUNCIL, AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 7. MEMBER. (A) ANY PERSON WHO IS CURRENTLY, OR HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY, CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF CERTIFICATION IN ONE OR MORE CATEGORIES, OR (B) ANY NON-PHYSICIAN WHOSE INTERESTS PARALLEL THOSE OF THE SOCIETY AND WHO HOLDS AN ACADEMIC DOCTORATE ACCEPTABLE TO THE MEMBERSHIP COMMISSION (WHETHER OR NOT SUCH PERSON CURRENTLY, OR HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY, CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF CERTIFICATION) SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP AS A MEMBER. A MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS AND FOR MEMBER AT-LARGE DIRECTORS AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 7. INTERNATIONAL. ANY PERSON WHO HOLDS EQUIVALENT CREDENTIALS OF FELLOW, RESIDENT, MEMBER, OR MEDICAL AFFILIATE IN THE COUNTRY OR REGION IN WHICH THE PERSON PRACTICES (OTHER THAN THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA,) AND HOLDS MEMBERSHIP IN ANY APPROPRIATE EXISTING MEDICAL OR LABORATORY ASSOCIATION IN THE COUNTRY OR REGION IN WHICH THAT PERSON PRACTICES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP AS AN INTERNATIONAL MEMBER. STUDENT. ANY MEDICAL STUDENT ENROLLED IN A MEDICAL SCHOOL APPROVED BY THE LIAISON COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL EDUCATION OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL COLLEGES, OR THE COMMITTEE ON ACCREDITATION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CANADIAN MEDICAL COLLEGES, OR IN AN OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL SCHOOL APPROVED BY THE BUREAU OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OF THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP AS A STUDENT. ANY STUDENT ENROLLED IN A REGIONALLY ACCREDITED COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SCIENCE PROGRAM OR A MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PROGRAM APPROVED BY AN APPROPRIATE ACCREDITING AGENCY ALSO SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP AS A STUDENT. MEDICAL AFFILIATE. ANY LICENSED PHYSICIAN WHO PRACTICES IN THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA, WHOSE INTERESTS PARALLEL THOSE OF THE SOCIETY AND WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP AS A FELLOW MAY, ON RECOMMENDATION OF A FELLOW, BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP AS A MEDICAL AFFILIATE MEMBER. EMERITUS. UPON APPLICATION, MEMBERS WHO HAVE SATISFIED CERTAIN AGE AND PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY BE GRANTED EMERITUS STANDING. REGISTRANT. ANY PERSON WHO IS CURRENTLY, OR HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY, CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF CERTIFICATION IN ONE OR MORE CATEGORIES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP AS A REGISTRANT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
ALL OFFICERS (EXCEPT THE INCOMING PRESIDENT) AND ALL FELLOWS AT-LARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION OR RE-ELECTION ARE ELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE FELLOWS VOTING IN PERSON OR BY PROXY AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. ALL MEMBERS AT-LARGE ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS VOTING IN PERSON OR BY PROXY AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. THE OFFICIAL LIST OF NOMINEES SHALL BE PREPARED BY THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND PUBLISHED AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS FOR ANY SUCH OFFICE OR POSITION SHALL BE MADE AT LEAST 20 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, BY SUBMITTING TO THE SECRETARY IN WRITING, THE NAME OF EACH ADDITIONAL NOMINEE SUPPORTED BY THE SIGNATURES OF AT LEAST 50 VOTING MEMBERS. THE FINAL LIST OF NOMINEES SHALL BE PUBLISHED AT LEAST 14 DAYS BEFORE THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, AND PROXIES SHALL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL 7 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. THE EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE CHAIRS OF THE FELLOW COUNCIL, RESIDENT COUNCIL, COUNCIL OF LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS, AND BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE BOARD OF CERTIFICATION, AND THE CHAIR-ELECT OF THE COUNCIL OF LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS) SHALL BE ELECTED FROM AMONG THE THEN SITTING MEMBERS OF THE RESPECTIVE COUNCILS AND BOARD BY THE MEMBERS OF THOSE COUNCILS AND BOARD, IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THEIR OPERATING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
GOVERNING BODY AND/OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW OF FORM 990 - THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEW THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDE A FULL COPY TO THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES AND THEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THESE COMMITTEES AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT OR THE CONTACT AT THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING - OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES AND KEY VOLUNTEERS ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A PRECURSOR TO THEIR SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. CONFLICTS AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED BY OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND ADDRESSED AS APPROPRIATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE VP IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WHICH UTILIZES PUBLISHED SURVEYS BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE SUPERVISING EXECUTIVE BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WHICH UTILIZES PUBLISHED SURVEYS BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 3,145,434.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.