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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS DRAFTED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PATHOLOGY, INC. AND A DRAFT COPY IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FINALIZING AND FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL TRUSTEES COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN NOVEMBER. SHOULD A TRUSTEE FIND HIM OR HERSELF IN A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE TRUSTEE SHOULD DISCLOSE THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE ABPATH EITHER THROUGH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OR AT THE TIME THE CONFLICT ARISES. THE BOARD MAY REQUEST OR THE TRUSTEE MAY OFFER TO RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING PERTAINING TO THE ISSUE GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT. IN RARE CIRCUMSTANCES, A TRUSTEE MAY DEEM IT NECESSARY TO RESIGN FROM EITHER THE ABPATH OR THE OTHER ORGANIZATION. IF THE TRUSTEE DOES NOT TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION AS REQUESTED BY THE BOARD, THE BOARD, BY MAJORITY VOTE, MAY REQUIRE THE TRUSTEE TO TAKE SUCH ACTION OR SEEK HIS OR HER RESIGNATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, TOGETHER WITH THE BOARD ATTORNEY, MEET ANNUALLY TO DISCUSS COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE GROUP REVIEWS COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILAR AGENCIES AND SIZE TO CONCLUDE ON THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR THE NEXT YEAR. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECTED TO ANNUAL EVALUATIONS BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WHO APPROVES PAY ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON PERFORMANCE, AND SUBJECT TO THE BUDGET. AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR WAS HIRED TO PERFORM A COMPREHENSIVE SALARY SURVEY IN 2024. THE SURVEY WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD WHO AUTHORIZED INCREASES. THIS PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN GENERAL, OTHER POLICY AND GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE OR HAVE NOT BEEN REQUESTED. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE @C: | THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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