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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
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BIOANALYSTS
Employer identification number
94-6114214
94-6114214
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Client Note 1 | Client Note 1 - NOTE #1:PART I; LINE 1 AND PART III; LINE 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES BY ENHANCING THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF EACH OF ITS MEMBERS; PROMOTING MORE EFFICIENT AND PRODUCTIVE OPERATIONS; OFFERING EXTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAMS; COLLABORATING WITH OTHER PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES; PROMOTING SAFE LABORATORY PRACTICES; AND EDUCATING LEGISLATORS, REGULATORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT CLINICAL LABORATORY TESTS AND PROCEDURES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company | THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, BIRENBAUM & ASSOCIATES, PROVIDES THE BASIC PERSONNEL, FACILITIES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO CARRY ON THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING RECORD KEEPING, COMMUNICATIONS, BANKING, THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE ARRANGEMENTS, AND OTHER BASIC FUNCTIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY ON THE DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF SEVERAL MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, EACH WITH THEIR OWN GOVERNING BODIES AND MEMBERS. OPERATIONS OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS ARE GOVERNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODIES. DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP EXIST WITHIN THE MAIN CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF REGULAR, SPECIAL, ASSOCIATE, STUDENT, AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS AND CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF LABORATORY (ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE CLINICAL OR BIOANALYTICAL LABORATORY SERVICES AND THAT HAVE GROSS REVENUES LESS THAN $500 MILLION AND WHOSE APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE TWO REGULAR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS WHO MUST BE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE MEMBER LABORATORY) AND SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP (ENTITIES THAT MANUFACTURE, PRODUCE, DISTRIBUTE, SELL, OR LEASE PRODUCT, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES TO LABORATORIES, AND THAT EVIDENCE A SERIOUS INTEREST IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION). INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS MUST BE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) DIRECTORS - LICENSED, QUALIFIED DIRECTOR OF A CLINICAL, BIOANALYTICAL, OR ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY; (2) OWNER MEMBERS - PERSONS HAVING 10% OR MORE OWNERSHIP SHARE OR FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A CLINICAL OR BIOANALYTICAL LABORATORY OR THE PARENT COMPANY OF A CLINICAL OR BIOANALYTICAL LABORATORY; (3) EXECUTIVE OFFICERS - INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF A CLINICAL OR BIOANALYTICAL LABORATORY THAT IS A MEMBER OF THE NILA SECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION; (4) MANAGERS - PERSONS HAVING LESS THAN 10% OWNERSHIP SHARE OR FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A LABORATORY OR PARENT COMPANY OF A LABORATORY, WHO DOES NOT QUALIFY AS A DIRECTOR, CONSULTANT, OR SUPERVISOR UNDER 1988 CLIA (CLINICAL LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS) REGULATIONS; (5) SUPERVISORS - INDIVIDUAL WHO IS QUALIFIED AS A LABORATORY SUPERVISOR UNDER THE CLIA 1988 REGULATIONS OR INDIVIDUAL WHO IS CERTIFIED AS A SUPERVISOR BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF BIOANALYSIS OR ANOTHER NATIONAL CERTIFYING AGENCY; (6) FACULTY MEMBERS - DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, AND SUPERVISORS WHO ARE FULL-TIME UNIVERSITY FACULTY MEMBERS WITH TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BIOANALYTICAL SCIENCES; (7) ARMED FORCES - DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, AND SUPERVISORS WHO ARE FULL-TIME ACTIVE-DUTY MEMBERS OF THE US ARMED FORCES; AND (8) SPECIAL MEMBERS - AS DEFINED BY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: (A) EMERITUS MEMBER - REGULAR MEMBER WHO IS NO LONGER ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN PROFESSIONAL OR BUSINESS ENDEAVORS AND WHO HAS BEEN A REGULAR MEMBER FOR 10 OR MORE YEARS; (B) HONORARY MEMBER - INDIVIDUAL WHOSE ACHIEVEMENTS ENTITLE HIM/HER TO SPECIAL RECOGNITION BY THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE NOMINATED FOR ELECTION AS AN HONORARY MEMBER; (C) INACTIVE MEMBER - REGULAR MEMBER WHO HAS LEFT THE FIELD OF BIOANALYSIS FOR ANOTHER FIELD OF ENDEAVOR, BUT WHO WISHES TO RETAIN AFFILIATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION; (D) LIFE MEMBER - REGULAR MEMBER WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION MERIT RECOGNITION BY THE AWARD OF A LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP; AND (E) SUPPORTING MEMBER - INDIVIDUAL EVIDENCING A SERIOUS INTEREST IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A NOMINATING COMMITTEE MADE UP OF RECENT AND CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE SUBMITS A LIST OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR BOARD APPROVAL. INTERESTED CANDIDATES IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE ORGANIZATION ARE ALLOWED TO BE PART OF THE ELECTION. CURRENT ORGANIZATION MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE IN THE SCHEDULED ELECTIONS. ELECTION TERMS ARE OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | EACH ORGANIZATION HAS AT LEAST ONE BOARD MEETING DURING THE YEAR AT WHICH TIME, ELECTIONS ARE HELD, MOTIONS ARE PASSED, AND BYLAWS RATIFIED, IF NECESSARY AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. REGULATIONS FOR HOLDING BOARD MEETINGS ARE OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. BOARD MEETING MINUTES ARE TAKEN AND RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND APPROVED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. COMMITTEES MEET AS NECESSARY TO FULFILL THEIR OBJECTIVE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT PREPARES THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORM IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE MANAGER AND BOOKKEEPER FOR THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, BIRENBAUM & ASSOCIATES, FOR REVIEW. THE BOOKKEEPER AND MANAGER REVIEW THE RETURN AND COMPARE IT TO THE PREPARED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT WERE PRESENTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGS AND ANY OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. THE MANAGER SUGGESTS ANY CHANGES OR OBTAINS ANY NECESSARY EXPLANATIONS. THE RETURN IS THEN SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SECRETARY/TREASURER AND THE RETURN IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. COPIES OF THE RETURN ARE MAINTAINED AT BIRENBAUM & ASSOCIATES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | UPON REQUEST, A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURN (FORM 990) WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THE RETURN IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED. |
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Additional Data
| Software ID: | 15000324 |
| Software Version: | 2015v2.0 |