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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC
Employer identification number
20-2986410
20-2986410
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | AGA HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF THE BOARD OFFICERS AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE AGA INSTITUTE, A RELATED SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, THAT IS EMPOWERED TO EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD, CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW, BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND SPECIFICALLY TO: A) ESTABLISH AND DISBAND COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES, AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE VII, AND DESIGNATE REPRESENTATIVES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS; B) RECEIVE THE REPORTS REGARDING PROPOSALS FOR MEMBERSHIP AND TO CONSIDER AND PASS UPON ALL CANDIDATES FOR MEMBERSHIP; C) INVESTIGATE CHARGES OF UNPROFESSIONAL OR UNBECOMING CONDUCT MADE AGAINST ANY MEMBER OR TO BRING SUCH CHARGES ON ITS OWN INITIATIVE, AND TO REPORT THE RESULTS OF ITS INVESTIGATIONS AT THE FOLLOWING ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING; AND D) APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE ALL RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ANY COMMITTEE OR GROUP CREATED BY OR REPORTING TO THE GOVERNING BOARD; TO APPROVE ALL NOMINATIONS TO ALL COMMITTEES, COUNCILS, AND COMMISSIONS, EXCEPT AS MEMBERSHIP IS SPECIFIED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS AND EVALUATES PERFORMANCE OF EXISTING MEMBERS OF ALL COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES; AND DEVELOP SYSTEMS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO ASSURE THAT ALL MEMBERSHIP THEREON IS APPROPRIATE TO THE RELEVANT MISSION AND THAT PROSPECTIVE APPOINTMENTS MEET THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR RATIFICATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS SEVEN (7) CLASSES OF MEMBERS. REGULAR MEMBERS, SENIOR MEMBERS AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND MAY BE REFERRED TO AS "VOTING MEMBERS." AFFILIATE MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS, TRAINEE MEMBERS AND INTERNATIONAL TRAINEE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE A RIGHT TO VOTE. REGULAR MEMBERS - PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS, SCIENTISTS, AND OTHER PERSONS RESIDING IN NORTH AMERICA (THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND MEXICO) WHO HAVE: (1) A DEMONSTRATED, CONTINUED INTEREST IN GASTROENTEROLOGY, AND (2) APPROPRIATE QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATION AND/OR CREDENTIALS IN GASTROENTEROLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY EDUCATION AND/OR GRADUATE TRAINING. REGULAR MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE. SENIOR MEMBERS - ANY REGULAR MEMBER OR INTERNATIONAL MEMBER WHO HAS ATTAINED THE AGE OF SEVENTY (70) AND IS NOT IN ARREARS IN DUES. REGULAR MEMBERS AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS WHO BECOME SENIOR MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF THEIR PREVIOUS STATUS. AFFILIATE MEMBERS - PERSONS WHOSE WORK AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE CLOSELY RELATED TO THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION. AFFILIATE MEMBERS HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION BUT MAY NOT HOLD ELECTED OFFICE, VOTE ON ANY MATTER, PROPOSE A CANDIDATE FOR MEMBERSHIP, OR ATTEND THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS - PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS , SCIENTISTS AND OTHER PERSONS RESIDING OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA AND WHO HAVE: (1) A DEMONSTRATED, CONTINUED INTEREST IN GASTROENTEROLOGY, AND (2) APPROPRIATE QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATION AND/OR CREDENTIALS IN GASTROENTEROLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY EDUCATION AND/OR GRADUATE TRAINING. INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT THE RIGHT TO HOLD ELECTED OFFICE. HONORARY MEMBERS - PHYSICIANS AND OTHER SCIENTISTS WHO HAVE ATTAINED PREEMINENCE IN GASTROENTEROLOGY AND CONTRIBUTORY SCIENCES. HONORARY MEMBERS GENERALLY HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION, BUT DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO HOLD ELECTED OFFICE, VOTE, PROPOSE A CANDIDATE FOR MEMBERSHIP, OR ATTEND THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. TRAINEE MEMBERS - (1) ANY RESIDENT, FELLOW, OR TRAINEE WHO HAS COMPLETED AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING IN INTERNAL MEDICINE OR A CLOSELY RELATED SPECIALTY AREA AND WHO IS CONTINUING FORMAL TRAINING IN GASTROENTEROLOGY; (2) ANY SCIENTIST, RESEARCHER, OR STUDENT WITH A POSTGRADUATE DEGREE WHO IS PURSUING A POSTGRADUATE DEGREE OR PROGRAM OF STUDY CONCENTRATING ON GASTROENTEROLOGY AS A FULL-TIME ACTIVITY; OR (3) A PERSON WHOSE QUALIFICATIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE TO THE FINANCE & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE. TRAINEE MEMBERS HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION EXCEPT THE RIGHTS LIMITED IN THE CONSTITUTION, THE RIGHT TO HOLD ELECTED OFFICE, THE RIGHT TO VOTE, AND THE RIGHT TO PROPOSE A CANDIDATE FOR MEMBERSHIP. INTERNATIONAL TRAINEE MEMBERS - ANY RESIDENT, FELLOW, TRAINEE (OR FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENT), OR SCIENTIST IN A POST-DOCTORAL SPECIALTY TRAINING PROGRAM IN GASTROENTEROLOGY OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A REGULAR MEMBER, INTERNATIONAL MEMBER, OR OTHER PERSON WHOSE QUALIFICATIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE TO THE FINANCE & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE SELECTION OF THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING BOARD IS IN THE HANDS OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF NINE MEMBERS WHO EACH SERVE A ONE YEAR TERM, AT LEAST ONE OF WHOM MUST BE A CURRENT DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S PAST-CHAIR SERVES AS THE COMMITTEE CHAIR. THE MEMBERS OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE ARE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD WITHIN SIXTY DAYS OF THE CONCLUSION OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. ONCE THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE HAS PREPARED THE OFFICERS SLATE, THE COUNCILLORS SLATE, AND THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SLATE, SUCH SLATES WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD AT LEAST NINETY DAYS BEFORE THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS AND COUNCILLORS, BUT NOT FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, MAY BE MADE WITH A PETITION SIGNED BY AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED SENIOR MEMBERS, REGULAR MEMBERS OR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS, IN ANY COMBINATION, AND SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY/ TREASURER AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED DAYS BEFORE THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. AT LEAST SIXTY DAYS BEFORE THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, THE SECRETARY/TREASURER MUST MAIL COPIES OF THE COUNCILLORS SLATE AND THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SLATE TO THE VOTING MEMBERS FOR THEIR VOTE, AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE OFFICERS SLATE FOR THEIR GENERAL INFORMATION (OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD). THE MAILED BALLOTS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE SECRETARY/TREASURER AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING. THE SECRETARY/TREASURER COUNTS THE BALLOTS AND REPORTS THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY, BASED ON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE ASSOCIATION. AGA MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FINAL FORM 990 AND ADDRESSES ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING. THE GOVERNING BOARD DOES NOT REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM QUARTERLY. ANY CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED THEN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT IS USED TO PROVIDE COMPARABLE SURVEY DATA TO HELP SET COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS. THE FINANCE AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REVIEWS ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS THE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. |
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Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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