Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 | THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS WAS ESTIMATED BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PHYSICIAN'S PARTICIPATING ON PHYSICIAN COMMITTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS DELEGATED AUTHORITY ONLY TO HANDLE THE DETAILS OF MANAGEMENT BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. HOWEVER, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS BACK TO THE FULL BOARD, WHICH NORMALLY SHOULD RATIFY ANY SIGNIFICANT DECISION OR ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. REVISED THEIR BYLAWS IN 2013. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WERE MADE: 1. ARTICLE II: CHARTERED SECTIONS - SECTION 4 MANDATORY MEMBERSHIP - LANGUAGE HAS BEEN REVISED TO CLARIFY THE LIST OF CATEGORIES THAT REQUIRE MANDATORY RECIPROCAL MEMBERSHIP IN AUA SECTIONS. 2. ARTICLE V: COMMITTEES - SECTION 1.1 FINANCE COMMITTEE - LANGUAGE UNDER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE. 3. ARTICLE X: DISCIPLINE, DISABILITY AND DISQUALIFICATION- SECTION 2 REBUKE OF A MEMBER - THE BYLAWS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THE LESSER OFFENSE OF A REBUKE AND EXPULSION. THE PROCESSES FOR BOTH DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS STILL ALLOWS FOR A HEARING (SHOULD THE MEMBER SO CHOOSE) TO CHALLENGE THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE JUDICIAL & ETHICS COMMITTEE, BUT AN APPEAL IS RESERVED TO EXPULSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ALL MEMBERS HAVE A RIGHT TO APPROVE/CHANGE BYLAWS AND TO ELECT THE TREASURER AND SECRETARY OFFICER POSITIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SEE EXPLANATION FOR LINE 6. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SEE EXPLANATION FOR LINE 6. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, SENIOR STAFF, AND AN ELECTRONIC COPY WAS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| 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 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT OUR CORPORATE OFFICE, 1000 CORPORATE BOULEVARD, LINTHICUM, MD 21090. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. (AUA) ROTATE ON A FISCAL YEAR CYCLE TYPICALLY JUNE 1ST THROUGH MAY 31ST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX | AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. (AUA) DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. ALL THE SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THE AUA ARE PERFORMED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, INC. (AUAER) UNDER A COST SHARING ARRANGEMENT. THE EXPENSES REFLECTED ON PAGE TEN OF THIS RETURN ON LINES 5 THROUGH 10 ARE THE EXPENSES PAID BY THE AUA TO THE AUAER UNDER THE COST SHARING ARRANGEMENT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY AUAER EMPLOYEES FOR THE AUA. |
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