Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part I, Line 1 | Here are some of the most significant successes of the year: represented member concerns on maintenance of certification; lobbied for increased research funding and funded new AAN research grants; addressed the needs of small and solo practitioners; put on the world's largest meeting of neurologists at our Annual Meeting; pushed to improve access to neurologic care by expanding the professional pipeline of students into the neurology specialty; engaged advanced practice providers as important members of the neurology patient care team; informed members of the latest health care changes; provided the tools and resources necessary to provide the highest quality patient-centered care; demonstrated AAN value to members by reaching a 92.5-percent retention of US neurologist members; welcomed a record number of advanced practice providers as members of the AAN; expanded the Axon Registry to reach 173 sites, many of which are solo and small practices; and hosted more than 200 neurology department chairs and academic business managers at the second Neurology Chair Summit to discuss issues facing academic medicine. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | The Academy's membership includes individuals who meet the requirements of the following membership classes: Student, Intern, Junior, Neurologist, Senior, Honorary, Physician Affiliate, Researcher, Advanced Practice Provider, and Business Administrator. Members and applicants must demonstrate ethical and professional conduct. Please see www.aan.com for details on each membership class. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | All classes of membership vote for the election of one or more members of the governing body, who must be fellows, or honorary or senior members whoe prior classification was fellow. Eligible voting members select members of the governing body periodically, as variances arise, or otherwise. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | The Academy's members having voting rights and, accordingly have rights to elect members of the Board (and approve certain officers). Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws must be brought before the members to effect adoption. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | The CFO performed extensive review of the draft 990 as initially prepared by the Associate Director of Finance. The draft was reviewed by the Academy's exempt organization's tax professional. The form was then presented to the Audit Committee by the CFO and other members of the management team for the Committee's comments. The finalized 990 is brought to the Board of Directors for discussion during a regularly scheduled meeting. At that time, a complete overview of the final 990 form is to be provided by the CFO and General Counsel. The form 990 is filed after this process. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | The Academy operates with a conflict of interest policy that covers individuals serving as officers, directors, committee members, teachers, authors, consultants as well as any other capacity with leadership responsibility as an "official" of the organization. Covered individuals are required to complete a relationship disclosure statement annually, or more frequently if changes in personal circumstances occur. The statements are reviewed and actions determined in line with the organization's heirarchy based on the individual's position and with the recommendation of General Counsel. Conflicts are handled on an individual basis. Actions taken reflect the severity of the actual/potential conflict ranging from "no action required", to an on-going monitoring with appropriate disclosures of such facts, or required withdrawal of the individual from the conflicting relationship. Conflict of interest proceedings are documented in meeting minutes or as otherwise appropriate. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | The Academy's Board utilizes a Compensation Committee to set the compensation for the CEO; that Committee employs the procedures inquired here and last set compensation in 2019. The CEO is charged with setting compensation for the employed Officers and Key Employees and in doing so, compensation surveys are utilized. The Committee reviews comprehensive market studies every 2-3 years and will make market adjustments accordingly. Annual salary adjustments are made as performance warrants. The last market adjustment was made in 2019. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | The Academy makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to anyone on its website. |
| Software ID: | 19009572 |
| Software Version: | v1.00 |