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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
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC
NORTHEASTERN SECTION
NORTHEASTERN SECTION
Employer identification number
25-6041278
25-6041278
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE SECTION HAS THEIR BOOKS AND RECORDS MAINTAINED BY A THIRD PARTY, THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. (AUA). THE THIRD PARTY PERFORMED OTHER RELATED MANAGERIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS FOR WHICH IT WAS COMPENSATED BY THE SECTION. TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT EXPENSES PAID WAS $151,410 AND $147,000 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018, RESPECTIVELY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED DURING THE YEAR. THE CHANGES INCLUDE: ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP. - CANDIDATE MEMBERS ARE RENAMED RESIDENT/FELLOW MEMBERS TO CONFORM WITH AUA'S CATEGORIZATION. - LANGUAGE ABOUT THE ELECTION/APPROVAL OF MEMBERS IS UPDATED TO REFLECT THE CURRENT PROCESS IN WHICH AUA HAS EXPEDITED ON A MONTHLY ROLLING BASIS. - LANGUAGE RELATED TO RECERTIFICATION AND DECERTIFICATION IS ADDED TO CONFORM WITH AUA'S PROCESSES. - THE DEFINITION OF SENIOR MEMBERS IS UPDATED TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE AUA (20 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP, RETIRED OR ARE PERMANENTLY DISABLED). - NEW LANGUAGE INSERTED WHICH PROVIDES NEW ACTIVE MEMBER DUES TO BE WAIVED FOR THEIR FIRST YEAR. ARTICLE V COMMITTEES. - REVISIONS MADE TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE TO ALLOW FLEXIBILITY IN THE APPOINTMENT OF UP TO TWO MEMBERS ANNUALLY. - CLARIFICATION THAT IN ADDITION TO THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, IT IS THE TWO MOST RECENT LIVING PAST PRESIDENTS WHO SERVE ON THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, AND LANGUAGE REMOVED WHICH IN THE PAST CHARGED THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WITH CERTAIN NOMINATIONS WHICH ARE NOW APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, OR REMOVED NOW THAT THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS DEFINED BY POSITIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE NORTHEASTERN SECTION (NS-AUA) IS ONE OF THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION'S EIGHT GEOGRAPHIC SECTIONS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 800 UROLOGISTS (48 PERCENT U.S. AND 52 PERCENT CANADIAN). THE SECTION INCLUDES 16 UROLOGY RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAMS WHERE A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 180 RESIDENTS ARE CURRENTLY ATTENDING. A PRIMARY MISSION OF THE SECTION IS TO ASSURE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NS-AUA CONTINUING EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY WITHIN OUR SECTION. THE SECTION INCLUDES A 501(C)(6) MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT PROUDLY PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT SCIENTIFIC MEETING EACH FALL THAT INCLUDES STATE-OF-THE-ART SPEAKERS, PODIUM AND POSTER SESSIONS, EXHIBITS AND SOCIAL NETWORKING ACTIVITIES. THE SECTION HAS A 501(C)(3) FOUNDATION WHICH PROVIDES ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO RESEARCH SCHOLARS IN BASIC OR CLINICAL SCIENCES RELATED TO UROLOGY, AND TO ACQUIRING, DEVELOPING OR IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN A SPECIFIC ASPECT OF THE SPECIALTY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE SECTION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS MEETING HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS ANNUAL MEETING. NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN TO MEMBERSHIP FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING AND THE SLATE OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS PRESENTED AT THE BUSINESS MEETING FOR APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP. ISSUES THAT PRECIPITATE REVISIONS TO THE NS-AUA'S BYLAWS MAY BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD) AND THE BYLAWS COMMITTEE BY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, THE LEADERSHIP OF THE SECTION, OR THROUGH WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE WITH VARIOUS NS-AUA COMMITTEES. ANY DISCUSSION AMONG THE BYLAWS COMMITTEE REQUIRING REVIEW AND PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE BYLAWS IS FORWARDED IN A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE BOD FOR REVIEW BEFORE OR AT ITS SPRING INTERIM MEETING. PROPOSED CHANGES ARE THEN REDIRECTED FOR REAFFIRMATION BY THE BYLAWS COMMITTEE, AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ARE PROMULGATED TO THE ENTIRE NS-AUA MEMBERSHIP AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT THIS WEB PAGE THROUGHOUT THE ASSOCIATION YEAR TO OBTAIN THE LATEST INFORMATION AND CURRENT PROPOSED AMENDMENTS REGARDING NS-AUA'S BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE AGENDA FOR THE BUSINESS MEETING INCLUDES REPORTS OF THE BYLAWS COMMITTEE, SECRETARY FOR NEW MEMBERSHIP, TREASURER FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS/STATUS, AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR SECTION BOARD, COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE POSITIONS. ANY INCREASES IN MEMBERSHIP DUES, WHICH ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD, ARE ROUTINELY SHARED WITH THE MEMBERS VIA THE BUSINESS MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS REVIEWED FIRST BY FINANCE STAFF OF THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, THEN BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SECTION, THEN BY THE TREASURER OF THE SECTION BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE COI'S ARE REVIEWED BY ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN PRIOR TO ALL MEETINGS. THE REVIEW IS LISTED AS A DISCUSSION ITEM ON EVERY COMMITTEE AGENDA AND THE REVIEW AND DISCUSSION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OF ITS OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). |
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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