Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | 1. IN JANUARY 2020, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED SUNSETTING THE IN-PERSON BEST OF ASTRO MEETING. 2. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, ASTRO'S ANNUAL MEETING AND ANNUAL REFRESHER COURSE WERE TRANSITIONED FROM IN-PERSON MEETING TO A VIRTUAL EVENT; THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY THORACIC CANCER SYMPOSIUM WAS RESCHEDULED FROM 2020 TO 2021 AND THE 2020 ADVOCACY DAY WAS CANCELLED. THE CODING SEMINAR WAS POSTPONED FROM 2020 TO 2021 DUE TO THE TIMING ASSOCIATED TO THE RELEASE OF THE MEDICARE FINAL RULES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ASTRO'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF 12 MEMBERS, INCLUDING 6 BOARD MEMBERS AND 6 PERSONS ELECTED FROM ITS MEMBERSHIP. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FINALIZING THE SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | REFER TO EXPLANATION PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO LINE 6 FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE MEMBERS WITH THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ASTRO'S GOVERNANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | REFER TO EXPLANATION PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO LINE 6 FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE MEMBERS WITH THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ASTRO'S GOVERNANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUR EXTERNAL TAX ACCOUNTANTS. THE DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO OUR FINANCE STAFF FOR REVIEW BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED TO THE VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, CEO AND BOARD TREASURER FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FINAL DRAFT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ASTRO'S OFFICERS, VP/DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT DISCLOSURE FORMS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND TO UPDATE THEIR DISCLOSURE FORMS UPON ANY MATERIAL CHANGE IN THE INTERIM. THESE DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT PERFORMED A MARKET SURVEY TO DEVELOP SALARY STRUCTURE AND RANGES. ASTRO'S PRACTICE IS TO COMPLETE A MARKET SURVEY EVERY THREE YEARS; THIS WAS LAST COMPLETED FOR THE CEO IN 2019. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD USING COMPARABLE SALARIES OF SIMILAR CEO POSITIONS OF NONPROFIT MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS. THIS REVIEW WAS DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RECEIVED THEIR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. |
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