Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO SPECIFY THAT THE FOCUS OF THE EFFORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ON PHYSICIANS SPECIALIZING IN ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES, AND METABOLISM, TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE. THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP WERE ADJUSTED FOR CONSISTENCY, AND IT WAS CLARIFIED THAT DIRECTORS ELIGIBLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL TERM MUST HAVE HAD A FIVE YEAR ABSENCE FROM THE BOARD AS A VOTING MEMBER, AND THAT THE ELIGIBILITY FOR DIRECTORS TO SERVE AS OFFICERS WAS CONTINGENT UPON THEIR HAVING PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS A VOTING MEMBER. AN INTRODUCTION DESCRIBING THE ORGANIZATION, AND INCORPORATING THE GOVERNANCE TRANSITION PLAN WAS ADDED. MEMBERSHIP FOR STUDENTS AT SCHOOLS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION WAS ADDED AS AN OFFERING, AS WELL AS FOR FOREIGN EQUIVALENTS. THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS WAS REDUCED FROM 21 TO 15, THE OFFICE OF CHANCELLOR WAS ADDED, AND THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT ELECT AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF AACE C3 WERE REMOVED FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF AACE C6. THE OFFICE OF CHANCELLOR IS FILLED BY THE PREVIOUS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. THE NUMBER OF VOTES REQUIRED TO FILL POSITIONS CREATED BY VACANCIES WAS REDUCED FROM 7 TO 5. THE ROLE OF ADVISORY MEMBER WAS ELIMINATED. IT WAS SPECIFIED THAT A "FULL TERM" FOR AN OFFICER IS A MINIMUM OF 8 MONTHS IN AN ASSOCIATION YEAR. IT WAS SPECIFIED THAT IN THE EVEN THAT BOTH THE PRESIDENT AND THE PRESIDENT ELECT ARE UNABLE TO PERFORM THEIR DUTIES, THE VICE PRESIDENT SHALL ASSUME THE DUTIES OF PRESIDENT UNTIL BOTH ARE ABLE TO RESUME THEIR DUTIES, OR UNTIL THE SUCCEEDING ANNUAL MEETING. IF THE OFFICE OF THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME VACANT, THE CHANCELLOR SHALL ASSUME THE DUTIES OF THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR, THE OFFICE OF CHANCELLOR WILL REMAIN VACANT AND THE DUTIES OF THE CHANCELLOR WILL BE ASSUMED BY THE THEN SITTING IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. IF THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR SHALL BECOME VACANT, THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT SHALL ASSUME THE DUTIES OF THE CHANCELLOR. THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT SHALL SERVE AS CHAIR OF THE PAST PRESIDENTS' COUNCIL, AND PERFORM SUCH DUTIES AS THE PRESIDENT OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY PRESCRIBE. CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ON MEMBERSHIP AND ELECTION PROCEDURES WAS MOVED TO THE POLICY COMPENDIUM. IT WAS SPECIFIED THAT THE QUORUM FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING SHALL BE THOSE MEMBERS PRESENT, AND AT LEAST TEN PERCENT OF THE TOTAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP MUST BE PRESENT AT A SPECIAL MEETING TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. A SPECIAL MEETING MAY NOW BE CALLED BY A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD, AND THREE DAYS NOTICE IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO SUCH A MEETING. THE ROLE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS CLARIFIED TO BE OVERSIGHT RATHER THAN ADMINISTRATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS TASKED WITH DETERMINING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SALARY. BALLOTS SHALL BE NOW BE MAINTAINED UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. VERBIAGE WAS ADDED TO REFLECT AND CLARIFY AACE C6'S ROLE AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF AACE C3. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE ANY PHYSICIAN (MD, DO, OR FOREIGN EQUIVALENT) WITH AN ACTIVE, UNENCUMBERED LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE WHO IS ENGAGED, AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THEIR WORK TIME, IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ENDOCRINE DISEASE OR INVOLVED IN RESEARCH OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATING TO ENDOCRINE DISEASE; FELLOWS ENROLLED IN A POSTGRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE TREATMENT OR INVESTIGATION OF ENDOCRINE DISEASE; RESIDENTS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A MEDICAL SCHOOL ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES AND THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION, OR FOREIGN EQUIVALENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SUBMITS A SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR VOTE BY THE AACE C6 MEMBERSHIP PRIOR TO THE AACE C6 ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THESE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED OR NEW BYLAWS ADOPTED UPON APPROVAL OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE VOTES CAST, BUT NO LESS THAN FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE AACE C6 VOTING MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING BY MAIL-IN OR ELECTRONIC BALLOT. ALTERNATIVELY, THESE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED OR NEW BYLAWS ADOPTED AT THE AACE C6 ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING WHICH ACTION SHALL BE DETERMINED, A QUORUM BEING PRESENT, BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW, WHICH HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH THIS RESPONSIBILITY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AACE C6 MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS APPLICABLE TO ALL AACE C6 STAFF AND VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP, INCLUDING BOARD MEMBERS, COUNCILS, COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES, AS WELL AS THE JOURNAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND JOURNAL CO-OR ASSISTANT EDITORS-IN-CHIEF. ALL COVERED INDIVIDUALS ARE COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "MEMBERS." A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER. MEMBERS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT IT ON A SPECIFIED FORM WHEN THE CONFLICT HAS ARISEN, IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY VOLUNTEERS AND COMPARED WITH PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION TO DETERMINE ACCURACY. THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE (PSC) WILL WORK WITH STAFF TO ENSURE THAT CONFLICTS ARE MANAGED APPROPRIATELY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY EVALUATES AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THE TOTAL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS, PAID TO THE CEO; REVIEW THE AGGREGATE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS, PAID TO ALL AACE C6 EMPLOYEES; EVALUATE STIPENDS, AND OTHER COMPENSATION, PAID TO AACE C6 OFFICERS; REVIEW AACE C6 HONORARIUM POLICY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING CHANGES TO EXISTING POLICIES AND COMPENSATION LEVELS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CME SERVICES 1,171,375. ANNUAL MEETING SERVICES 305,228. NON-CME SERVICES 39,041. BOARD DESGINATED SERVICES 23,356. ALL OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES 264,064. |
| FORM 990 SCHEDULE B, PART I: | THE CONTRIBUTION OF $776,600 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PLAN (PPP) LOAN TO AACE C6 THAT WAS FORGIVEN IN ENTIRETY BY THE US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION. |
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