Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents | THE ISMS CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS WERE AMENDED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ON APRIL 2, 2022. CHANGES INCLUDE RESTRUCTURING THE MEMBERSHIP RELATIONSHIP WITH COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETIES; CHANGES TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING, WITH REMOVAL OF THE DELEGATE REQUIREMENT; EXPANSION AND DIVERSIFICATION OF BOARD REPRESENTATION; REVISIONS TO THE NOMINATIONS PROCESS; MODERNIZATION OF THE COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND DUTIES; AND OUTDATED LANGUAGE WAS REMOVED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | ISMS MEMBERHIP IN 2022 WAS 7,289 WHICH INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: REGULAR MEMBERS, EMERITUS MEMBERS, REIRED MEMBERS, SERVICE MEMBERS, DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS, IN TRAINING MEMBERS, STUDENT MEMBERS, GROUP MEMBERS AND PART-TIME MEMBERS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | THE DUTIES OF THE ISMS BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE BOTH EXECUTIVE AND CUSTODIAL. THE ISMS BOARD IMPLEMENTS ALL MANDATES FROM MEMBERSHIP, EXCEPT FOR MATTERS CONCERNING PROPERTY OR FINANCE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF ISMS BETWEEN ANNUAL MEETINGS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORTS ITS ACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES TO MEMBERSHIP. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE 2022 IRS FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED BY THE ISMS CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO THE ISMS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT ITS OCTOBER 21, 2023 MEETING. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 AND HANDOUTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS DURING THE MEETING AND PRESENTATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | EACH YEAR AT THE JUNE MEETING OF THE ISMS BOARD OF TRUSTEE'S THE ISMS CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER PRESENTS A REVIEW OF THE PRINCIPLES OF LAW AND ISMS POLICIES REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ISMS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED AND EACH TRUSTEE AND OFFICER SIGNS AND ACKNOWLEDGES THE POLICY. THE ISMS STAFF ANNUALLY SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER IS CHARGED WITH MONITORING THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ISSUES AS THEY ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE ISMS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND TWO BOARD OF TRUSTEES DESIGNEES. A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IS RETAINED FROM PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS LLP TO ASSIST IN THE REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND ALL STAFF ABOVE THE VICE PRESIDENT LEVEL INCLUDING THE CEO AND SENIOR STAFF. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | THE ISMS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND TWO BOARD OF TRUSTEES DESIGNEES. A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IS RETAINED FROM PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS LLP TO ASSIST IN THE REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND ALL STAFF ABOVE THE VICE PRESIDENT LEVEL INCLUDING THE CEO AND SENIOR STAFF. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE ISMS ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ISMS MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. THE ISMS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS UPON A DETERMINATION OF A PROPER PURPOSE AS DEFINED BY THE ILLINOIS NOT FOR PROFIT STATUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE ILLINOIS STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT REPRESENTS AND UNIFIES ITS PHYSICIAN MEMBERS AS THEY PRACTICE THE SCIENCE AND ART OF MEDICINE. THE SOCIETY REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF MEMBER PHYSICIANS, ADVOCATES FOR PATIENTS AND PROMOTES THE DOCTOR/PATIENT RELATIONSHIP, THE ETHICAL PRACTICE OF MEDICINE, AND THE BETTERMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH. |
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