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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
2018
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY INC
Employer identification number
23-1352007
23-1352007
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | THE AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGERY'S MISSION IS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AND THE SPECIALTY OF SURGERY BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN SURGICAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE, BY PROMOTING EXCELLENCE THROUGH RIGOROUS EVALUATION AND EXAMINATION, AND BY PROMOTING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR PROFESSIONALISM, LIFELONG LEARNING, AND THE CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION OF SURGEONS IN PRACTICE. THE ABS WAS FOUNDED IN 1937 TO PROVIDE BOARD CERTIFICATION TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MET A DEFINED STANDARD OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF SURGERY. SURGEONS CERTIFIED BY THE ABS, KNOWN AS DIPLOMATES, HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST 5 YEARS OF RESIDENCY TRAINING FOLLOWING MEDICAL SCHOOL, MET ALL ABS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS, AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE ABS EXAMINATION PROCESS. ONCE CERTIFIED, ABS DIPLOMATES MUST COMPLETE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES, IN A PROCESS NOW KNOWN AS CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION. BOARD CERTIFICATION BY THE ABS IS A VOLUNTARY PROCESS THAT DEMONSTRATES A SURGEON'S COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONALISM, LIFELONG LEARNING, AND QUALITY PATIENT CARE. THE ABS OFFERS BOARD CERTIFICATION IN SURGERY (GENERAL SURGERY), VASCULAR SURGERY, PEDIATRIC SURGERY, SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE, COMPLEX GENERAL SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, HAND SURGERY, AND HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE MEDICINE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | DURING THE FALL OF 2018 THE ABS INTRODUCED THEIR CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO REPLACE THE EXISTING RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM. AS PART OF THIS CHANGE IN PROGRAM, AN ONLINE ASSESSMENT PROCESS WAS INTRODUCED TO REPLACE THE TRADITIONAL RECERTIFICATION EXAM. THE NEW ABS CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FLEXIBLE, HIGH-QUALITY, PRACTICE-RELATED LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT TO SUPPORT SURGEONS IN THEIR PRACTICE. DIPLOMATES WILL USE THE NEW ASSESSMENT PROCESS TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR SURGICAL KNOWLEDGE ON A CONTINUAL BASIS. THE ASSESSMENTS FOCUS ON THE LATEST AND MOST IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS IN PRACTICE TO ASSIST DIPLOMATES IN STAYING UP TO DATE. ONCE A DIPLOMATE REGISTERS FOR THEIR FIRST ASSESSMENT, THEY ARE ENROLLED IN THE CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. AS OF THE FALL OF 2019 (FY20) THE ABS WILL NO LONGER ISSUE 10-YEAR CERTIFICATES FOR GENERAL SURGERY, VASCULAR SURGERY, PEDIATRIC SURGERY OR SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | DURING THE FALL OF 2018 THE ABS INTRODUCED THEIR CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO REPLACE THE EXISTING RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM. AS PART OF THIS CHANGE IN PROGRAM, AN ONLINE ASSESSMENT PROCESS WAS INTRODUCED TO REPLACE THE TRADITIONAL RECERTIFICATION EXAM. THE NEW ABS CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FLEXIBLE, HIGH-QUALITY, PRACTICE-RELATED LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT TO SUPPORT SURGEONS IN THEIR PRACTICE. DIPLOMATES WILL USE THE NEW ASSESSMENT PROCESS TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR SURGICAL KNOWLEDGE ON A CONTINUAL BASIS. THE ASSESSMENTS FOCUS ON THE LATEST AND MOST IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS IN PRACTICE TO ASSIST DIPLOMATES IN STAYING UP TO DATE. ONCE A DIPLOMATE REGISTERS FOR THEIR FIRST ASSESSMENT, THEY ARE ENROLLED IN THE CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. AS OF THE FALL OF 2019 (FY20) THE ABS WILL NO LONGER ISSUE 10-YEAR CERTIFICATES FOR GENERAL SURGERY, VASCULAR SURGERY, PEDIATRIC SURGERY OR SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTROLLER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ANY NEEDED CHANGES OR UPDATES ARE COMMUNICATED BACK TO THE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE COPIES OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALL DIRECTORS SIGN A DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY ATTESTING TO THE FACT THAT THEY EACH HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO ABIDE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL NEW DIRECTORS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE SAME ATTESTATION UPON THEIR JOINING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, MEMBER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING AN INTEREST IN A CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF FOR AUTHORIZATION, APPROVAL, OR RATIFICATION SHALL GIVE PROMPT, FULL, AND FRANK DISCLOSURE OF HIS OR HER INTEREST TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ITS ACTING ON SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL GATHER COMPARABILITY DATA REGARDING A POSSIBLE CONFLICT TO MAKE DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE FAIRNESS AND REASONABLENESS OF THE TRANSACTION. THE INTERESTED PARTY MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AND THE INTERESTED PARTY'S INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL THEN DISCUSS THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITHOUT THE INTERESTED PARTY PRESENT, INCLUDING THE DATA GATHERED ABOUT POSSIBLE MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE IN CONFORMITY WITH THIS DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ABS USES THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES (AAMC) "REPORT ON MEDICAL SCHOOL FACULTY SALARIES" AS THE STANDARD FOR DETERMINING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR PHYSICIAN EXECUTIVE, SINCE THIS IS THE LOCALE FROM WHICH SUCH INDIVIDUALS HAVE TO BE RECRUITED. THIS REPORT PROVIDES THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE DATA AVAILABLE ON MEDICAL FACULTY SALARIES AND IS UPDATED AND REPUBLISHED YEARLY. THE DATA REFLECTS REPORTING FROM ALL 133 ACCREDITED MEDICAL SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES, AND FROM NEARLY 100,000 FACULTY MEMBERS. THE AAMC REPORT CATEGORIZES MEDICAL SCHOOL FACULTY SALARIES BY GEOGRAPHIC REGION, TYPE OF MEDICAL SCHOOL, ACADEMIC RANK, AND MEDICAL SPECIALTY. FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES WE USE THE AVERAGE OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NORTHEASTERN MEDICAL SCHOOLS FOR THE SPECIALTY OF GENERAL SURGERY. THE ACADEMIC RANK OF PROFESSOR IS CONSIDERED EQUIVALENT TO ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIVISION HEAD IS CONSIDERED EQUIVALENT TO ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND DEPARTMENT CHAIR IS CONSIDERED EQUIVALENT TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE MEDIAN AND MEAN FIGURES ARE AVERAGED FOR EACH POSITION. THESE FIGURES ARE COMPARED OVER FIVE OR MORE YEARS TO ESTABLISH AVERAGE RATES OF INCREASE PER YEAR. THE ABOVE DATA IS PREPARED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) YEARLY AND IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AT THE JUNE ANNUAL MEETING IN TABULAR FORM WHICH ALLOWS COMPARISON AMONG ALL OF THE ABOVE VARIABLES. THE ED THEN RECUSES THEIRSELF FROM THE ROOM, AND THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE DATA AND ARRIVES AT FINAL DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PHYSICIAN EXECUTIVES FOR THE SUCCEEDING YEAR. THE AAMC REPORT IS GENERALLY PUBLISHED IN JANUARY OF A GIVEN YEAR AND IS BASED ON SALARIES REPORTED FOR THE PRIOR ACADEMIC YEAR. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE BY ABS IS THEREFORE AT LEAST ONE YEAR BEHIND THE OBSERVED STANDARDS TO WHICH THEY ARE BEING COMPARED. DISCUSSIONS OF COMPENSATION AT THE BOARD LEVEL ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | FINANCE COMMITTEE IS TO OVERSEE THE SELECTION OF AUDITORS AND REVIEW OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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