Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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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
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 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...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | 511,613 | 511,613 | ||||
| 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. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 511,613 | 511,613 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 511,613 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 511,613 | 511,613 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 471,830 | 471,830 | ||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 471,830 | 471,830 |
| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 983,443 | 983,443 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part III, Line 2 | THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRICS TAX EXEMPT STATUS WAS CHANGED BY THE IRS FROM A 501(C)6 TO 501(C) 3 ON AUGUST 7, 2015. THEREFORE TOTALS ARE INCLUDED IN COLUMN E FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 7, 2015- OCTOBER 31, 2015. |
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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 1 | THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRICS EXISTS TO ADVOCATE FOR AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AS THEY GROW FROM INFANTS TO YOUNG ADULTS BY SETTING STANDARDS FOR PEDIATRIC PRACTICE AND SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF PHYSICIANS TO UNDERSTAND AND EMBRACE ADVANCES IN MEDICAL CARE. THE ABP DOES THIS BY ONGOING DESIGN AND EXECUTION OF AN INITIAL CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION TO LICENSED PHYSICIANS WHO HAVE COMPLETED A PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY AND/OR FELLOWSHIP, AND DESIGN OF FURTHER ACTIVITIES AND EXAMINATIONS THAT ALLOW PEDIATRICIANS TO MAINTAIN THEIR CERTIFICATION. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 | THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRICS (ABP) CERTIFIES GENERAL PEDIATRICIANS AND PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALISTS BASED ON STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE THAT LEAD TO HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS. ABP CERTIFICATION PROVIDES ASSURANCE TO THE PUBLIC THAT A GENERAL PEDIATRICIAN OR PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALIST HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ACCREDITED TRAINING AND FULFILLS THE CONTINUOUS EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS THAT ENCOMPASS THE SIX CORE COMPETENCIES: PATIENT CARE, MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT, INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, PROFESSIONALISM, AND SYSTEMS-BASED PRACTICE. THE ABP'S QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE IS EVIDENT IN ITS RIGOROUS EVALUATION PROCESS AND IN NEW INITIATIVES UNDERTAKEN THAT NOT ONLY CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THE STANDARDS OF ITS CERTIFICATION BUT ALSO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE, EDUCATION, STUDY, AND PRACTICE OF PEDIATRICS. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a | INITIAL CERTIFICATION IN GENERAL PEDIATRICS: BOARD CERTIFICATION IS A VOLUNTARY PROCESS THAT GOES ABOVE AND BEYONG STATE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTICING MEDICINE. IT IS AN ONGOING COMMITMENT BY A PHYSICIAN TO CONTINUALLY UPDATE THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN A MEDICAL SPECIALTY, LIKE PEDIATRICS. SINCE IT BEGAN CERTIFYING PEDIATRICIANS IN 1933 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014, THE ABP HAS CERTIFIED 112,059 PEDIATRICIANS. OF THE 4183 PHYSICIANS WHO TOOK THE GENERAL PEDIATRICS CERTIFYING EXAMINATION IN OCTOBER 2015, 76 PERCENT PASSED. TO BECOME CERTIFIED, A PHYSICIAN MUST COMPLETE AN ACCREDITED RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM IN PEDIATRICS. THE DIRECTOR OF THAT TRAINING PROGRAM MUST VERIFY THAT THE PHYSICIAN IS COMPETENT IN ALL AREAS OF PRACTICE, AND THEN THE PHYSICIAN IS ALLOWED TO TAKE THE INITIAL CERTIFYING EXAM. IN ADDITION, BEFORE THE PHYISICIAN IS ALLOWED TO TAKE THE INITIAL CERTIFYING EXAMINATION HE/SHE MUST ALSO HOLD A VALID, UNRESTRICTED LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE. ONCE THEY HAVE PASSED THE INITIAL EXAMINATION, THEY ARE CERTIFIED BY THE ABP. (SEE 4C BELOW FOR HOW CERTIFICATION IS MAINTAINED). |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b | INITIAL CERTIFICATION IN PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTIES: AFTER RESIDENCY, SOME PEDIATRICIANS ALSO GO ON TO COMPLETE FURTHER ACCREDITED TRAINING IN PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS. TO BECOME CERTIFIED BY THE ABP IN A SUBSPECIALTY, A PHYSICIAN MUST PASS A SECURE EXAMINATION THAT FOCUSES ON PRACTICE IN THE PARTICULAR SUBSPECIALTY. THE ABP OFFERS CERTIFICATION IN THESE 14 SUBSPECIALTIES: ADOLESCENT MEDICINE; CARDIOLOGY; CHILD ABUSE PEDIATRICS; CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE; DEVELOPMENTAL-BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS; EMERGENCY MEDICINE; ENDOCRINOLOGY;GASTROENTEROLOGY; HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; NEONATAL-PERINATAL MEDICINE; NEPHROLOGY; PULMONOLOGY; RHEUMATOLOGY. CERTIFICATIONS ARE AWARDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER SPECIALTY BOARDS IN THE AREAS OF: HOSPICE AND PALLATIVE MEDICINE, MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY, PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANT HEPATOLOGY, SLEEP MEDICINE, AND SPORTS MEDICINE. THE NUMBER OF PHYSICIANS TAKING THE EXAMS VARIES, DEPENDING ON THE SUBSPECIALTY. PASS RATES FOR THOSE TAKING THE EXAM FOR THE FIRST TIME RANGED FROM 74% TO 88% IN FY2015. 1536 APPLIED FOR SUBSPECIALTY EXAMINATIONS IN FY15. OF THOSE 1536, 1222 PASSED THE EXAMINATION AND BECAME CERTIFIED IN A SUBSPECIALTY |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c | MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION. AFTER THEIR INITIAL CERTIFICATION, PEDIATRICIANS ARE ENROLLED IN THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION (MOC) PROGRAM WHICH CONSISTS OF 4 PARTS: 1) PROFESSIONALISM 2) LIFELONG LEARNING AND SELF-ASSESSMENT 3) ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, JUDGEMENT AND SKILLS 4) PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT. DIPLOMATES OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRICS MUST HOLD AN UNRESTRICTED MEDICAL LICENSE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2015, THE ABP ADDED 16 NEW LIFELONG LEARNING AND SELF ASSESSMENT MODULES AND 30 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES WERE DEVELOPED. MOC REQUIRES THAT PEDIATRICIANS TAKE EXAMINATIONS EVERY 10 YEARS TO ASSESS THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND MEDICAL JUDGEMENT. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (QI) ACTIVITIES FOR MOC ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE PEDIATRICIANS TO ASSESS THE QUALITY OF THEIR CARE AND ADOPT MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE WAYS TO CARE FOR CHILDREN. IN FISCAL YEAR 2015, THE ABP ADDED 5 NEW PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT MODULES (PIMS) AND 7 WEB-BASED PIMS WERE APPROVED. 261 QI PROJECTS FOR LARGE TEAMS (MORE THAN 10 PHYSICIANS) WERE APPROVED OR RENEWED FOR MOC CREDIT. IN ADDITION, 212 QI PROJECTS FOR SMALL TEAMS (10 OR FEWER PHYSICIANS) WERE APPROVED FOR MOC CREDIT. |
| Form 990, Part IV, Line 4 | ON AUGUST 7, 2015 THE IRS GRANTED THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRICS, INC. (ABP) 501(C)3 STATUS. PRIOR TO THIS DATE THE ABP WAS A CONSIDERED A 501(C)6 TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | THE CONTROLLER PREPARES THE FORM 990 WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CFO. THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY OUTSIDE TAX COUNSEL FOR COMPLIANCE. AFTER THIS REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO FORWARD ANY COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, OR CONCERNS TO THE CFO SO THAT THEY CAN BE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRICS HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERING ITS DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE APPOINTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES WHO MUST REVIEW THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST VIA A SIGNED FORM. THE ABP CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND MONITORS ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES. CONFLICTS OF APPOINTEES AND EMPLOYEES ATTENDING MEETINGS ARE DISCLOSED IN THE MEETING AGENDA MATERIALS AND THOSE WITH CONFLICTS DON'T PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTING ON ANY ISSUE WHERE THEY MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ABP ALSO MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERING EMPLOYEES, WHO ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OR INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS VIA A SIGNED STATEMENT. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE PRESIDENT. EMPLOYEES ARE REMOVED FROM ANY DECISION MAKING ISSUES WHERE A CONFLICT MAY EXIST. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | IN 1988 THE ABP BEGAN ENGAGING AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT CONSULTING FIRM TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR ALL ABP STAFF, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT. THE COMPENSATION STRATEGY DESIGNED FOR THE ABP EMPHASIZES PAY FOR PERFORMANCE AND IS BASED UPON THE SYSTEMATIC SLOTTING OF EACH ABP STAFF POSITION ON A GRADED SCALE. PAY FOR EACH GRADE IS THEN DETERMINED BY COMPARING EACH OF THE POSITIONS TO A COMPARABLE POSITION IN THE APPROPRIATE MARKETPLACE. I.E. LOCAL, REGIONAL, OR NATIONAL DEPENDING UPON THE JOB'S RESPONSIBILITIES AND ITS HIERARCHY WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. A RANGE IS CREATED AROUND PERFORMANCE DICTATES HOW QUICKLY STAFF ADVANCE THROUGH THE GRADE. EACH YEAR, THE CONSULTANT MAKES A FORMAL PRESENTATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DURING WHICH THE COMPENSATION STRATEGY, BENCHMARKS AND SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE DISCUSSED. FOLLOWING THAT PRESENTATION, THE CONSULTANT MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN A CLOSED SESSION, WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF STAFF, TO REVIEW IN DETAIL THE SALARY BENCHMARKS FOR THE ABP PRESIDENT AND THE PHYSICIAN VICE PRESIDENTS ALONG WITH HIS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR THESE POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER OR NOT TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED CHANGES. THESE DECISIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING, WHICH ARE THEN FORWARDED TO THE CFO FOR IMPLEMENTATION |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE. WE ARE CONSIDERING OTHER MODES OF DELIVERY VIA THIRD PARTY SITES. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a | DR. JAMES STOCKMAN STEPPED DOWN AS PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRICS ON DECEMBER 31, 2012 AFTER 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE ABP. HE REMAINED ON STAFF AS A SPECIAL ADVISOR WITH THE SAME COMPENSATION PACKAGE UNTIL HE OFFICIALLY RETIRED FROM THE ABP ON DECEMBER 31, 2013. INCLUDED IN HIS W-2 FOR 2014 ARE ACCRUED VACATION AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYOUTS. BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2014 DR STOCKMAN BECAME A CONSULTANT TO THE ABP AS THE QUESTION OF THE WEEK EDITOR WORKING 20% TIME. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g | CONSULTANTS, MEDICAL EDITORS, HONORARIA TO COMMITTEE MEMBERS |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT ADJUSTMENT |
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