Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 monetary support | |||
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| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 9,749,125 | 8,931,139 | 7,731,584 | 9,951,001 | 8,371,708 | 44,734,557 |
| 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...... | 57,163,871 | 61,001,326 | 61,722,689 | 60,750,073 | 64,619,271 | 305,257,230 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | 155,397 | 235,462 | 386,588 | 345,882 | 336,850 | 1,460,179 |
| 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. | 67,068,393 | 70,167,927 | 69,840,861 | 71,046,956 | 73,327,829 | 351,451,966 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 13,762,781 | 12,940,190 | 10,563,934 | 13,094,217 | 11,456,835 | 61,817,957 |
| 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.. | 13,762,781 | 12,940,190 | 10,563,934 | 13,094,217 | 11,456,835 | 61,817,957 |
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 289,634,009 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 67,068,393 | 70,167,927 | 69,840,861 | 71,046,956 | 73,327,829 | 351,451,966 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 1,248,387 | 848,971 | 3,354,163 | 3,987,722 | 4,996,753 | 14,435,996 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 1,445,377 | 2,794,100 | 1,677,713 | 1,888,008 | 2,246,507 | 10,051,705 |
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 2,693,764 | 3,643,071 | 5,031,876 | 5,875,730 | 7,243,260 | 24,487,701 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) .. | 73,056 | 73,056 | ||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 69,762,157 | 73,810,998 | 74,872,737 | 76,995,742 | 80,571,089 | 376,012,723 |




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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ASCO INCLUDED 18 MEMBERS WITH THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS THAT COME BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO INCLUDES TWO EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO VOTE, WHO ARE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF ASCO (CEO) AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CONQUER CANCER FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (A NON-PROFIT, 501(C)(3) TAX EXEMPT RELATED ORGANIZATION OF ASCO). DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTENT WITH ASCO'S BYLAWS. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WERE: THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, TREASURER, IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT, AND THOSE DIRECTORS SERVING THEIR FINAL YEAR OF THEIR BOARD TERMS. THE CEO IS A NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE MEMBERS OF ASCO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SCOPE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S AUTHORITY IS ESTABLISHED BY ASCO'S BYLAWS, WHICH PROVIDE THAT, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITED BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY LAW, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS EMPOWERED TO MAKE AND IMPLEMENT MAJOR DECISIONS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS AND IT MAY ACT ON ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION PRIOR TO THE NEXT ANNOUNCED BOARD MEETING. ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CONSISTENT WITH ASCO'S BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ASCO MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTENT WITH ASCO'S BYLAWS. NO MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A SHARE OF ASCO'S PROFITS OR EXCESS DUES OR A SHARE OF ASCO'S NET ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION. THE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP (WITH VOTING RIGHTS) AND SPECIFIED RIGHTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. FULL MEMBERS. 1.A. FULL MEMBERS ARE (A) EXPERIENCED LICENSED PHYSICIANS OF ANY NATION WHO DEVOTE A MAJORITY OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY TO CANCER PATIENT CARE AND/OR RESEARCH OR EDUCATION IN THE BIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, PREVENTION OR TREATMENT OF HUMAN CANCER (IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES, OTHER PHYSICIANS WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ACTIVE MEMBER STATUS), AND (B) OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AT THE DOCTORAL LEVEL (E.G., EPIDEMIOLOGISTS, BIOSTATISTICIANS, PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALISTS, NURSES, OTHER SCIENTISTS, ETC.) OR INDIVIDUALS WITH EQUIVALENT ACADEMIC RANKS WHO DEVOTE A MAJORITY OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY TO CANCER PATIENT CARE AND/OR RESEARCH OR EDUCATION IN THE BIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, PREVENTION OR TREATMENT OF HUMAN CANCER. 1.B. RIGHTS OF FULL MEMBERS INCLUDE THE RIGHT TO ATTEND MEETINGS, SERVE ON ALL COMMITTEES OF ASCO, HOLD OFFICE IN ASCO, AND VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF ELECTED DIRECTORS, ELECTED OFFICERS AND CERTAIN COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AS WELL AS APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, SUCH AS AMENDMENT TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND DISSOLUTION. 2. EMERITUS MEMBERS. 2.A. EMERITUS MEMBERS ARE FULL, ALLIED PHYSICIAN/DOCTORAL SCIENTIST, INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDING AND AFFILIATED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS WHO HAVE REQUESTED EMERITUS STATUS AT AGE 65, UPON RETIREMENT OR EARLIER IF PERMANENTLY DISABLED. 2.B. EMERITUS MEMBERS WHO AT THE TIME OF THE REQUEST WERE FULL MEMBERS RETAIN ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF FULL MEMBER STATUS, EXCEPT THE HOLDING OF OFFICE, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO ATTEND MEETINGS, SERVE ON ALL COMMITTEES OF ASCO, AND VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF ELECTED DIRECTORS, ELECTED OFFICERS, AND CERTAIN COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AS WELL AS APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, SUCH AS AMENDMENT TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND DISSOLUTION. EMERITUS MEMBERS WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY ALLIED PHYSICIAN/DOCTORAL SCIENTIST, INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDING OR AFFILIATED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS RETAIN ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF ALLIED PHYSICIAN/DOCTORAL SCIENTIST, INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDING OR AFFILIATED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL MEMBER STATUS RESPECTIVELY. 3. HONORARY MEMBERS. 3.A. HONORARY MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO CLINICAL ONCOLOGY WHO ARE DESIGNATED AS AN HONORARY MEMBER BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 3.B. RIGHTS OF HONORARY MEMBERS INCLUDE HAVING ALL PRIVILEGES OF FULL MEMBERS, EXCEPT THEY MAY NOT HOLD OFFICE, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO ATTEND MEETINGS, SERVE ON ALL COMMITTEES OF ASCO, AND VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF ELECTED DIRECTORS, ELECTED OFFICERS, AND CERTAIN COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AS WELL AS APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, SUCH AS AMENDMENT TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND DISSOLUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | VOTING MEMBERS OF ASCO ELECT ALL 18 VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ASCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE: FULL MEMBERS, EMERITUS MEMBERS WHO WERE FULL MEMBERS AT THE TIME OF REQUEST FOR EMERITUS MEMBER STATUS, AND HONORARY MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | ASCO'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MAY ONLY BE AMENDED WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE, AND THE ORGANIZATION MAY ONLY BE DISSOLVED WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE. THE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ARE: FULL MEMBERS, EMERITUS MEMBERS WHO WERE FULL MEMBERS AT THE TIME OF REQUEST FOR EMERITUS MEMBER STATUS, AND HONORARY MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE ASCO FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED, THROUGH A SECURE SITE, TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WAS DISCUSSED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED. THE ASCO FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND THE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ASCO MAINTAINS A NUMBER OF WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND STANDARDS REGARDING THE DISCLOSURE AND MANAGEMENT OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THESE POLICIES AND STANDARDS COVER ALL ASCO MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND ANY PERSON IN A RELATIONSHIP WITH THESE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVING THE SHARING OF INCOME OR ASSETS (E.G. SPOUSE, DEPENDENT CHILDREN). COVERED INDIVIDUALS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN OR OTHER RELATIONSHIPS WITH ENTITIES THAT HAVE RELEVANT COMMERCIAL INTERESTS IN ONCOLOGY, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT OR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, CONSULTANT OR ADVISORY ROLES, STOCK OWNERSHIP, HONORARIA, RESEARCH FUNDING, AND SERVICE AS AN EXPERT WITNESS. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE SERVICE AS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR TRUSTEE OF ANY OTHER PROFESSIONAL OR ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION RELATING TO SCIENCE OR HEALTH CARE. COMPLETION OF A DISCLOSURE FORM IS REQUIRED AT THE INITIATION OF SERVICE AND UPDATED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER OR WHEN ANY MATERIAL CHANGES OCCUR. ASCO'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE INTENDED TO HELP GUIDE THE MANAGEMENT OF ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, AND PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THROUGH DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INTERESTS OR OTHER RELATIONSHIPS. WHERE THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF A FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP SUGGEST DISCLOSURE IS NOT ADEQUATE TO MANAGE A REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, COVERED INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DECISION MAKING. RECUSAL MAY BE SELF-SELECTED, OR MAY BE REQUESTED BY THE COMMITTEE CHAIR, OFFICER, OR EXECUTIVE-LEVEL STAFF MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, IF ASCO WERE TO CONTEMPLATE ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF ANY INTERESTED PERSON (I.E. AN ASCO DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF AN ASCO COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION), IT MUST FOLLOW A SPECIFIC PROCEDURE TO MANAGE THE CONFLICT, INCLUDING CONSIDERING ALTERATIVE TRANSACTIONS THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO): THE DUTIES OF THE CEO OF ASCO INCLUDE SERVING AS: THE CEO OF ASCO, THE CEO OF ASCO'S NON-PROFIT, 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT RELATED ORGANIZATION, CONQUER CANCER FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (CCF); THE PRESIDENT OF ASCO INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY, LLC (D/B/A QOPI CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND D/B/A CANCERLINQ); AND THE PRESIDENT OF ASCO LEASING LLC. THE WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CEO AND ASCO ADDRESSES COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO WAS DETERMINED BY THE ASCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOLLOWING THE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSULTED WITH INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL AND ITS INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT COLLECTED AND REPORTED ON COMPARABLE MARKET DATA (INCLUDING DATA ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS) AND PROVIDED ITS OPINION THAT THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO WAS REASONABLE. THE REVIEW,RECOMMENDATION, AND DETERMINATION OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION BASED ON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROCESS WERE MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2013. VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL: THE COMPENSATION OF THE VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNSEL (VP/GC) WAS CONSIDERED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AFTER RECEIVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CEO AND CONSULTING WITH INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL AND ITS INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AS FOLLOWS. THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT COLLECTED AND REPORTED ON COMPARABLE MARKET DATA (INCLUDING DATA ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS) AND PROVIDED ITS OPINION THAT THE COMPENSATION FOR THE VP/GC WAS REASONABLE. THE WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE VP/GC AND ASCO ADDRESSES COMPENSATION OF THE VP/GC. THE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE VP/GC BASED ON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROCESS WERE MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2013. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO): THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) WAS CONSIDERED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AFTER RECEIVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CEO AND CONSULTING WITH INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL AND ITS INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AS FOLLOWS. THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT COLLECTED AND REPORTED ON COMPARABLE MARKET DATA (INCLUDING DATA ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS) AND PROVIDED ITS OPINION THAT THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION FOR THE CFO WAS REASONABLE. THE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE CFO BASED ON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROCESS WERE MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2013. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CONQUER CANCER FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (CCF): THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CCF IS AN EMPLOYEE OF ASCO. THE ASCO BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSIDERED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CCF AFTER RECEIVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CEO AND CONSULTING WITH INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL AND ITS INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AS FOLLOWS. THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT COLLECTED AND REPORTED ON COMPARABLE MARKET DATA (INCLUDING DATA ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS) AND PROVIDED ITS OPINION THAT THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CCF WAS REASONABLE. THE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CCF BASED ON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROCESS WERE MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2013. SENIOR DIRECTOR, INTEGRATED MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY: THE COMPENSATION OF THE SENIOR DIRECTOR, INTEGRATED MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY WAS CONSIDERED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AFTER RECEIVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CEO AND CONSULTING WITH INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL AND ITS INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AS FOLLOWS. THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT COLLECTED AND REPORTED ON COMPARABLE MARKET DATA (INCLUDING DATA ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS) AND PROVIDED ITS OPINION THAT THE COMPENSATION OF THE SENIOR DIRECTOR, INTEGRATED MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY WAS REASONABLE. THE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE SENIOR DIRECTOR, INTEGRATED MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY BASED ON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROCESS WERE MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2013. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ASCO'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FROM ASCO UPON REQUEST. ASCO'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF NEW YORK. ASCO'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS POSTED ON ASCO'S WEBSITE, AND WAS PUBLISHED IN THE APRIL 2014 EDITION OF JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (THE EDITION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE). ALL OF ASCO'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. ASCO'S ANNUAL REPORT IS POSTED ON ASCO'S WEBSITE AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FROM ASCO UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10B: | ALTHOUGH ASCO HAS STATE AND REGIONAL AFFILIATES THROUGH ITS STATE AND REGIONAL AFFILIATE PROGRAM, ASCO DOES NOT HAVE THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OVER THEM AND EACH AFFILIATE IS A SEPARATELY INCORPORATED LEGAL ENTITY THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS OWN FISCAL MANAGEMENT. AFFILIATES MAY NOT ACT ON BEHALF OF ASCO AND ARE PROHIBITED FROM ANY ACTION THAT MIGHT IMPLY AN AGENCY RELATIONSHIP. AFFILIATES MAY NOT BIND ASCO TO ANY CONTRACT WITH A THIRD PARTY. ASCO'S STATE AND REGIONAL AFFILIATE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST STATE AND REGIONAL SOCIETIES IN ADDRESSING THE PRACTICAL ISSUES FACING PHYSICIANS WHO CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH CANCER AND TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT IN ASCO'S PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES. EACH AFFILIATE HAS A VOTING REPRESENTATIVE ON THE ASCO STATE AFFILIATE COUNCIL, WHICH IS INTENDED TO ADDRESS THE PRACTICE OF ONCOLOGY, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON REIMBURSEMENT FOR, ACCESS TO, AND QUALITY OF MEDICAL ONCOLOGY SERVICES. THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE ASCO STATE AFFILIATE COUNCIL, AFFILIATES HAVE A ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY POSITIONS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL AND ALSO RECEIVES INPUT REGARDING STATE AND REGIONAL ISSUES AFFECTING ONCOLOGY. STATE AND REGIONAL SOCIETIES INTERESTED IN BEING AFFILIATES MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO ASCO THAT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, REQUIRES THEM TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY ARE VALIDLY INCORPORATED UNDER STATE LAW, HAVE IN PLACE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES (BYLAWS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ELECTIONS, MEETINGS, AND RESPONSIBLE FISCAL MANAGEMENT), AND HAVE PHYSICIAN MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH ASCO'S STANDARDS. ASCO PROVIDES STATE AFFILIATES WITH A VARIETY OF ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING ASCO POLICY ANALYSES, ACCESS TO ASCO STAFF ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO STATE AFFILIATES, AND ASSISTANCE WITH MEDIA AND OUTREACH. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | COMMISSIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,767,062. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50,675. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,817,737. PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,064,805. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,064,805. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,924,623. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,105,822. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 35,293. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,065,738. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | GAIN ON VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP 8,053,899. |
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