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 (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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AMERICAN BOARD Of PEDIATRICS INC |
231417504 | 9 | Yes | 1,930,131 | 0 | |
| Total 1 | 1,930,131 | 0 | ||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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... | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| 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 2015 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-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| b | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, 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 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 15000352 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |
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 (ABP) Foundation undertakes strategic initiatives on behalf of the American Board of Pediatrics to advance the science, education, study, and practice of pediatrics. These initiatives are intended to support research on contemporary pediatric issues, the dialogue among health care leaders to improve the quality of physician training and pediatric care, and programs that will improve the practice of pediatrics. To achieve its mission, the ABP Foundation collaborates with other healthcare organizations, with the ultimate goal to improve the quality of health care during infancy, childhood, adolescence, and the transition into adulthood. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 | The American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Foundation Supports the mission of the ABP to ensure excellence in the education of pediatricians and the delivery of pediatric care. The ABP Foundation achieves this goal by pursuing rigorous research, convening collaborators in health care, developing and disseminating collective expertise, and promoting innovation, ultimately fostering the health and well-being of children and families. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a | 1) Pediatric Milestone Assessment Collaboration (PMAC) - The vision and mission of the Pediatric Milestones Assessment Collaboration is to provide all pediatric residents and fellows with assessments and feedback that is specific, behaviorally-based and real time. The plan is to develop a coherent system of competency-based assessment milestones that will be used in every teaching hospital, verifying continued competence beyond standardized testing of medical knowledge. It will drive continuous performance improvement, and set the stage for lifelong learning, guiding both professional and personal growth. PMAC was formed in March 2014 by the ABP, the Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). The goal is to use assessment of physicians as a means of providing evidence of individual physician competence, training program effectiveness, and ultimately, the provision of optimal healthcare. This is a multi-year project. Over the previous year, we engaged with 11 training program to assess approximately 300 learners. Assessment instruments included items to address 11 competencies and their milestones. Analysis of the items and tools showed high reliability and a strong validity argument that supports the use of our tools to make decisions about the readiness of a trainee to care for an inpatient without a supervisor immediately available. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b | MOCA Evaluation - The American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) has committed to exploring alternatives to the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) part 3 requirements for diplomates of the board. The ABP plans to pilot a replacement for the current general pediatrics MOC part 3 exam beginning in January 2017. The plan, if successful, will replace the every 10-year general pediatrics re-certification exam with a series of test questions presented to diplomates on a continuous basis throughout their career. This change will be supported by a new IT system that will focus on both learning and assessment of knowledge about general pediatrics. The new system, MOCA-Peds, will present diplomates with approximately 80-85 questions per year that will be based on a pre-determined set of learning objectives; question delivery will be spread out into equal increments by quarter. Up to five questions will be based on new guidelines or emerging topics. As diplomates respond to each question, they will receive immediate feedback about the answer to the question, rationale for the correct answer to the question, supporting references, and other materials to support their continuing education about the learning objective(s) being evaluated. The ability to make a summative evaluation at the individual level is a critical component of the planned system. Diplomates will be expected to answer questions without collaborating with their peers. Resource materials will be allowed, but since questions will be timed the reliance on resources will likely be minimal. The proposed system is planned to be available via a mobile app or web portal. To support this and other work related to the change, the ABP Foundation hired RTI International (RTI) under a Master Services Agreement (MSA) to provide research services and support to the American Board of Pediatrics Foundation (APBF). This project is designed to evaluate both research and practical questions related to the preparation for and implementation of the pilot of the general pediatrics version of MOCA-Peds in 2017. Currently eight tasks that have been awarded to RTI for this work which include the following: * user-centered design process with user groups (Task 1), * focus groups at major CME events, pediatric conferences, and through virtual meetings (Task 2), * psychometric analyses consulting (Task 3), * IRB consulting (Task 5), * manuscript support (Task 6), * survey programming, hosting, and status reporting during the 2017 pilot (Task 7), * survey development, analyses, and reporting for the 2017 pilot (Task 8), * focus groups with participating diplomates during the 2017 pilot (Task 9), and * User-centered design process with subspecialist user groups (Task 10 pending contract completion). Tasks 1-2 and 5 are being completed during calendar year 2016, task 5-6 will be completed across calendar years 2016 and 2017, and tasks 7-10 will be completed across calendar years 2016, 2017 and early 2018. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c | Longitudinal Survey Research Support and Analysis - In 2009, the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), as part of a research agreement with Dr. Gary Freed at the Child Health Evaluation and Research (CHEAR) Unit at the University of Michigan, launched a longitudinal survey project which tracks the work experiences and choices of pediatricians over the continuum of their career, beginning from their residency throughout Maintenance of Certification. Currently, the surveys are administered at the following points in a pediatrician's career, for a total of 6 unique surveys with some common questions to allow both a snapshot of the field as well as trends: * Residency Years 1-3 (The same survey is administered each year to all 3 training levels), * Application for the General Pediatrics (GP) Initial Certifying Examination, * Administration of the GP Initial Certifying Examination, * Application for the Subspecialty (SS) Initial Certifying Examination, * Administration of the SS Initial Certifying Examination, and * Re-enrollment into Maintenance of Certification (MOC) (every 5 years). During the project period, a new survey was created for the administration of the Subspecialty In-training examination (SSITE) starting in 2017. This longitudinal survey project will allow the ABP Foundation to better understand training, the current workforce, and workforce trends as both generalist and subspecialty pediatricians are tracked starting in residency and continuing throughout their careers. These surveys collect information related to (but not limited to) career choice, career path, and practice characteristics. This project is a continuation of the initial work that began in FY2014. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | The controller prepares the form 990 which is then reviewed by the CFO. The return is also reviewed by outside tax counsel for compliance. Once completed, the CFO distributes the form 990 to the Board of Directors for their review and comment prior to filing the return with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | The American Board of Pediatrics Foundation Follows the conflict of interest policies (COI) of the American Board of Pediatrics. The COI policy covers Board appointees, committee members, officers, and key employees who must review the COI policy annually and disclose any potential conflicts of interest via a signed form. The 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 do not participate in the voting on any issue where they may have a conflict of interest. The ABP Foundation also maintains a conflict of interest policy covering employees, who are required to disclose any actual or perceived conflicts of 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 C, Line 19 | The ABP Foundation follows the policies of the American Board of Pediatrics. These documents were made available upon written request as deemed appropriate. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g | Includes professional fees paid to Research Triangle Institute for MOCA Evaluation program, fees paid to NBME for PMAC program and fees paid for internal contract labor. |
| Software ID: | 15000352 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |