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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Employer identification number
23-7190271
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 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?
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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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
If the organization did not check a 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—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
885,108
953,766
1,008,454
1,125,740
1,090,018
5,063,086
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......
4,930,271
5,680,231
6,278,107
7,248,352
9,021,918
33,158,879
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.
5,815,379
6,633,997
7,286,561
8,374,092
10,111,936
38,221,965
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.)
38,221,965
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
5,815,379
6,633,997
7,286,561
8,374,092
10,111,936
38,221,965
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
298,730
241,164
233,295
202,717
282,643
1,258,549
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
298,730
241,164
233,295
202,717
282,643
1,258,549
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
607
9,284
10,818
16,202
36,911
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
16,221
16,221
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
6,114,716
6,884,445
7,530,674
8,593,011
10,410,800
39,533,646
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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
96.680 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
96.120 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
3.180 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
3.880 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Employer identification number
23-7190271
Return Reference
Explanation
PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1:
(CONT) INNOVATION, COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY - AACOM WORKS TO FOSTER COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION AMONG ITS MEMBER COLLEGES IN NUMEROUS AREAS INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND SERVICE. CENTRALIZED SERVICES - AACOM PROVIDES CENTRALIZED SERVICES INCLUDING DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS AND OPERATION OF AACOMAS, THE NATION'S ONLINE APPLICATION SERVICE FOR STUDENTS APPLYING TO US OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL SCHOOLS. ENHANCED AWARENESS - AACOM DEVELOPS NATIONAL INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE AND RAISE AWARENESS OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL EDUCATION AND OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1
DURING THE YEAR THERE WERE THIRTY-TWO VOTING BOARD MEMBERS. AT JUNE 30, 2014 THERE WERE ONLY 35 VOTING BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (AACOM) CONSIST OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE WHICH ARE PROVISIONALLY OR FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION COMMISSION ON OSTEOPATHIC COLLEGE ACCREDITATION AND WHO ARE ELECTED TO COLLEGE MEMBERSHIP BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DEANS. THE BOARD OF DEANS IS THE GOVERNING BODY WHICH DETERMINES THE POLICIES AND MANAGES THE AFFAIRS AND ACTIVITIES OF AACOM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT ASSISTS THE TAX PREPARER IN PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR THE 990. THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE COO AND CONTROLLER AND THEN PRESENTED FOR REVIEW DURING A MEETING OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. IT IS POSSIBLE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL SUGGEST CHANGES. THE APPROVED RETURN IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AN INQUIRY/ACTION FORM ANNUALLY WHERE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REPORTED. PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE ADDRESSED WITH BOARD MEMBERS BY THE ETHICS COMMITTEE CHAIR. ETHICS COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE HELD TO REVIEW ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ETHIC COMMITTEE BY THE ETHICS COMMITTEE CHAIR. THE ETHICS COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS THE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, THE RESULTS OF THEIR REVIEW, AND DISPOSITION OF THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
AACOM EMPLOYED AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS OF THE SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO IN JULY 2012. DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND FROM STUDIES AND REPORTS WERE USED IN THE ANALYSIS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY AND IMPLEMENTED THE FIRM'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON JULY 1, 2012. THE SALARIES OF PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE COO ARE CURRENTLY REVIEWED BY AN EXTERNAL CONSULTING FIRM. THE SALARIES OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AND STAFF WERE REVIEWED BY ANOTHER OUTSIDE FIRM IN DECEMBER 2014.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE CURRENTLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 169,021. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 97,595. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 266,616. ACCOUNTING AND HR CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 193,144. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 193,144. TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 292,917. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 292,917. HR CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 98,021. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 98,021. LEGISLATIVE AND LOBBYING SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 150,492. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 150,492.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
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