TY 2018 Form 990EZ

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF ORIENTAL REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE (ABORM) IS TO DEVELOP CORE COMPETENCIES AND MINIMUM STANDARDS THAT PRACTITIONERS WHO SPECIALIZE IN THE TREATMENT OF ORIENTAL REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE. THESE COMPETENCIES AND STANDARDS ARE CERTIFIED BY A BOARD EXAMINATION.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 THE VISION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF ORIENTAL REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE (ABORM) IS TO WORK TOGETHER CLOSELY WITH OUR WESTERN COLLEAGUES IN THE FIELD OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE TO DEVELOP EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENTS FOR OUR INFERTILITY PATIENTS THAT ENCOMPASS BOTH ACUPUNCTURE AND CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE.WITH THIS VISION IN MIND WE HOPE TO FORM ALLIANCES WITH THE PACIFIC COAST REPRODUCTIVE SOCIETY (PCRS) AND THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE (ASRM), IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE OUR PATIENTS, AND THE PRACTITIONERS THAT MAKE UP OUR MEMBERSHIP.WE ENTHUSIASTICALLY ADVOCATE RESEARCH AS A TOOL TO MEASURE THE MOST BENEFICIAL METHODS THAT TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM) MAY OFFER TO THE INFERTILE PATIENT POPULATION.WE FEEL THAT ORIENTAL MEDICINE (OM)/TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM) IS A POWERFUL MEDICINE IN ITS OWN RIGHT WITH A LONG HISTORY OF TREATING REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS, AND THAT INFERTILE PATIENTS WILL BENEFIT MOST FROM KNOWLEDGE OF, AND ACCESS TO BOTH MEDICINES - WESTERN AND OM.THE MISSION OF THE ABORM IS TO DEVELOP CORE COMPETENCIES AND MINIMUM STANDARDS THAT PRACTITIONERS WHO WORK IN THIS SUBSPECIALTY SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE. THESE COMPETENCIES AND STANDARDS ARE CERTIFIED BY A BOARD EXAMINATION.THIS EXAMINATION MEASURES COMPETENCY IN THE SUBSPECIALTY OF ORIENTAL REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE, AND ENCOMPASSES KNOWLEDGE IN BOTH WESTERN AND TCM REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT.ESTABLISHING A BOARD CERTIFICATION THAT MEASURES MINIMUM COMPETENCIES IN WESTERN AND TCM REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF OUR PROFESSION, WESTERN REPRODUCTIVE SPECIALISTS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE INFERTILE PATIENTS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO ABORM CERTIFIED FELLOWS (FABORM) LEADING THE WAY IN INTEGRATING OM WITH WESTERN ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES (ART) BY ENCOURAGING RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIPS, AND SYMPOSIA DEVOTED TO THIS SUBSPECIALTY.THERE WERE 58 FABORM APPLICANTS THAT SAT FOR THE EXAMINATION IN 2018 AND OF THOSE, 48 PASSED THE EXAMINATION. THOSE 48 ARE NOW FELLOWS OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF ORIENTAL REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE (FABORM). (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
KATHERINE ALEXANDER ANDERSON President	20.00	0
MARC B SKLAR Vice President	2.00	0
DIANE K CRIDENNDA Secretary	2.00	0
SADIE MINKOFF Vice President	2.00	0
COLEEN E SMITH Director	2.00	0
DANA PRICE Director	2.00	0
JULIE MCCORMICK Director	2.00	0
TAYA VOLIN Director	2.00	0
JULIE BOOKER Director	2.00	0

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

KATHERINE ALEXANDER ANDERSON

President

20.00

MARC B SKLAR

Vice President

2.00

DIANE K CRIDENNDA

Secretary

2.00

SADIE MINKOFF

Vice President

2.00

COLEEN E SMITH

Director

2.00

DANA PRICE

Director

2.00

JULIE MCCORMICK

Director

2.00

TAYA VOLIN

Director

2.00

JULIE BOOKER

Director

2.00

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $1029
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $765
Other Expenses.1006	Payments of Travel or Entertainment for Public Officials $158
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $17632
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $2780
Other Expenses.1	WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT $3635
Other Expenses.2	PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN ADS $342
Other Expenses.3	BANK CHARGES $298
Other Expenses.4	INTERNET EXPENSES $68
Other Expenses.5	FILING FEES $10

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $1029

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $765

Other Expenses.1006

Payments of Travel or Entertainment for Public Officials $158

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $17632

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $2780

Other Expenses.1

WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT $3635

Other Expenses.2

PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN ADS $342

Other Expenses.3

BANK CHARGES $298

Other Expenses.4

INTERNET EXPENSES $68

Other Expenses.5

FILING FEES $10

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	26,997
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	50,808
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3
4	Investment income ...........................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	77,805

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	17,069
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	1
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	26,717
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	43,787

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	34,018
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19	54,106
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	88,124

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