2023-10-20T04:30:08+00:00 2022-12-31 346565596 ERNST & YOUNG US LLP 155 N WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2022-01-01 366134600 College of American Pathologists Foundation COLL 8478327000 325 WAUKEGAN ROAD NORTHFIELD IL 600932760 CAREY Z AUGUST President 8478327000 2023-10-20 false Nicholas Serafy Jr 999009999 Jess Wagener P01622613 3128792000 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CAREY Z AUGUST 325 WAUKEGAN ROAD NORTHFIELD IL 600932760 1279731 false X WWW. FOUNDATION.CAP.ORG X 1963 IL CHAMPION HUMANITARIAN & PATIENT-CENTERED ROLES FOR PATHOLOGISTS. CONNECT THOSE IN NEED TO THE SPECIALIZED, LIFE SAVINGS SKILLS OF PATHOLOGISTS. CONFER TRAINING & AWARDS TO RESIDENTS. 19 18 0 732 0 0 2590633 920027 0 0 156328 117684 34153 15844 2781114 1053555 215127 326976 0 0 0 0 0 0 399300 1333976 1093479 1549103 1420455 1232011 -366900 3798958 2974798 328712 359457 3470246 2615341 SEE SCHEDULE O false false 756286 326976 0 THE FOUNDATION CHAMPIONS PATIENT-CENTERED AND HUMANITARIAN ROLES FOR PATHOLOGISTS STRIVING TO CONNECT PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN NEED, TO THE SPECIALIZED, LIFE-SAVING SKILLS OF PATHOLOGISTS. SEE, TEST & TREAT IS THE FOUNDATION'S FLAGSHIP ENDEAVOR. IT IS A FREE, PATHOLOGIST-LED CERVICAL AND BREAST CANCER-SCREENING PROGRAM OFFERED TO VULNERABLE WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE U.S. THE FOUNDATION REGARDS SEE, TEST & TREAT AS A MODEL PROGRAM TO SPUR ENGAGEMENT, REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES, AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONFERS EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP AWARDS TO PATHOLOGY RESIDENTS TO INCREASE THE SPECIALTY'S IMPACT IN HEALTHCARE. IN 2022, THE CAP FOUNDATION INCREASED THE NUMBER OF GLOBAL PATHOLOGY EDUCATION AWARDS AND AWARDED THREE PATHOLOGISTS THE GLOBAL PATHOLOGY AWARD WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL PROJECTS THAT DEVELOP AND EXPAND THE DELIVERY OF PATHOLOGY SERVICES IN MEDICALLY UNDER RESOURCED AREAS. THE CAP FOUNDATION AWARDED 74 GRANTS AND AWARDS IN 2022 THE MOST IN THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY. 756286 true true false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false true true false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false true 14 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 19 18 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true false false false IL X YAROSLAVNA ZOLOTUKHINA 8478327324 325 WAUKEGAN ROAD NORTHFIELD IL 600932760 CAREY Z AUGUST MD FCAP PRESIDENT 8.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 EVA M WOJCIK MD FCAP VICE-PRESIDENT 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS T SERAFY JR SECRETARY-TREASURER 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ALVIN M RING MD FCAP DIRECTOR 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ASSAD JOE SAAD MD FCAP DIRECTOR (LIAISON) 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BHARATI S JHAVERI MD FCAP DIRECTOR 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY KARON MD PHD FCAP DIRECTOR (LIAISON) 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GAIL R JANES PHD MS DIRECTOR 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GERALD R HANSON MD FCAP DIRECTOR 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOANNA L CONANT MD FCAP DIRECTOR 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JULIANNE SZCZEPANSK MDI DIRECTOR (JUNIOR MEMBER) 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARVIN KOGAN DIRECTOR 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SARA HERBEK ESQ DIRECTOR 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN R MYERS CAP CEO DIRECTOR 1.0 39.0 X 0 918949 61366 SWIKRITY BASKOTA MD FCAP DIRECTOR 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 THERESA ROHR-KIRCHGRABER MD FCAP FAMWA DIRECTOR 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY ALLEN MD JD FCAP DIRECTOR 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 VON SAMEDI DIRECTOR 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WAYNE L GARRETT DO FCAP DIRECTOR 4.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARYROSE MURPHY DIRECTOR STRATEGIC PLANNING 40.0 0.0 X 0 162979 25017 MAYA OGDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAP FOUNDATION 40.0 0.0 X 0 157380 38056 JULIA RANKENBURG PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 40.0 0.0 X 0 128563 38346 Marci Lorenzo Senior Manager, Program & Administration 40.0 0.0 X 0 99219 27537 0 1467090 190322 0 true true false 0 9375 500000 410652 3556 920027 0 0 0 0 0 85067 85067 0 0 216635 184018 32617 0 32617 32617 31250 9375 42158 -10908 -10908 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 900099 18333 18333 RETURN OF GRANT AWARDS 900099 8419 8419 0 0 0 0 26752 1053555 0 0 133528 230181 230181 69297 69297 27498 27498 2851 2851 8000 8000 5769 2766 3003 101245 16439 2940 81866 35179 2899 995 31285 13955 13955 4100 4100 67700 23018 27628 17054 15126 5042 5042 5042 PURCHASED SERVICES 816222 341216 222208 252798 FULIFILLMENT 6384 6384 OUTSIDE PRINTING 4993 110 12 4871 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 3388 3333 55 8567 34487 -25920 0 1420455 756286 264869 399300 276655 178367 888582 644348 250 0 0 0 0 1000 33462 33462 0 0 2596591 2110348 0 0 35880 41735 3798958 2974798 293883 288874 34829 70583 0 0 0 0 328712 359457 X 2152752 1648640 1317494 966701 3470246 2615341 3798958 2974798 -366900 -488005 0 X false true X true false X 825109 876768 799804 2590633 920027 6012341 0 0 825109 876768 799804 2590633 920027 6012341 2578181 3434160 39508 68063 75745 137967 85067 406350 0 34536 26036 39935 52535 26752 179794 6598485 89250 0.5204 0.5534 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - ADMINISTRATIVE FEES, COLUMN A - 3000.0, COLUMN B - 5000.0, COLUMN C - 2000.0, COLUMN D - 35500.0, COLUMN E - 18333.0, COLUMN F - 63833.0; DESCRIPTION - RETURN OF GRANTS AWARDED, COLUMN A - 31536.0, COLUMN B - 21036.0, COLUMN C - 37935.0, COLUMN D - 17035.0, COLUMN E - 8419.0, COLUMN F - 115961.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1317493 180906 -32698 308556 187112 3332 966701 610277 1095341 13832 188092 211365 2500 1317493 1372766 -332917 50433 145882 332123 2000 610277 1275055 569516 67359 206766 331398 1000 1372766 1419498 337763 -89533 183534 208139 1000 1275055 0.0 0.0 1.0 true false 33462 33462 0 0 722695 -488005 129176 0 -358829 1081524 5769 -33738 -27969 1053555 1577600 129176 0 129176 1448424 5769 -33738 -27969 1420455 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES WHICH INCLUDES PROGRAM COSTS, GRANTS, AND SIMILAR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements RECOVERY OF PRIOR YEAR GRANTS - 8419 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - -42157 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements RECOVERY OF GRANTS FROM PRIOR YEAR - 8419 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - -42157 true North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 0 Grantmaking PROGRAM SERVICES 17500 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking PROGRAM SERVICES 9998 0 0 0 0 0 0 27498 0 27498 North America (Canada & Mexico only) SARS-COV2-RESEARCH 17500 Check FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Supporting programs providing pathology services in under resourced countries 9998 Electronic Fund or Wire Transfer FMV 1 1 false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds To activate funding the institution must submit a tax form before the first half of funding is sent. A payment schedule is included in the award letter detailing due dates for required reports. The second half of payment is sent to the organization once all the requirements have been met. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO ONLY)-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual ANNIVERSARY EVENT 39225 9375 29850 31850 3340 6660 AUCTION 1400 1400 308 0 40625 9375 31250 31850 3340 6968 42158 -10908 Schedule G, Part II IN 2022 THE FOUNDATION HELD TWO FUNDRAISING EVENTS AT THE CAP FOUNDATION SEE, TEST, & TREAT 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AND AUCTION. true CHA Foundation 230 Highland Ave Somerville MA 02413 010676306 501(c)(3) 16400 CANCER SCREENING Charles Drew health Center inc 2915 Grant Street Omaha NE 68111 470666715 501(c)(3) 13418 CANCER SCREENING Loyola Medicine 2160 S First Avenue Maywood IL 60153 364015560 501(c)(3) 13978 CANCER SCREENING Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 50 College Road East Princeton NJ 08540 226029397 501(c)(3) 16400 CANCER SCREENING The Foundation for University Hospital 150 Bergen Street Newark NJ 07101 471686351 501(c)(3) 13151 CANCER SCREENING Trustees of Indiana University 980 Indiana Avenue Indianapolis IN 46202 356001673 501(c)(3) 17779 CANCER SCREENING University of Mississippi Foundation 2500 North State Street Jackson MS 39216 237310293 501(c)(3) 11590 CANCER SCREENING University of Mississippi Medical Center 2500 North State Street Jackson MS 39216 237310293 501(c)(3) 9992 Women's Health Study Grant - Phase #1 White Plains Hospital Medical Center 41 East Post Road White Plains NY 10601 131740130 501(c)(3) 5715 CANCER SCREENING Cleveland Clinic Laboratories 9500 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44195 340714585 501(c)(3) 18400 CANCER SCREENING Liberty-Dayton Regional Medical Center 1353 Travis Street Liberty TX 77575 202797853 State Gov't 7930 CANCER SCREENING Loyola University of Chicago 820 N Michigan Ave Chicago IL 60611 361408475 501(c)(3) 10000 CANCER SCREENING Doctors Without Borders USA PO Box 5030 Hagerstown MD 21741 133433452 501(c)(3) 10000 Humanitarian The Ohio State University 901 Woody Hayes Drive Columbus OH 45210 316025986 State Gov't 13000 COVID-19 Emory University 1599 Clifton Road NE Atlanta GA 30322 580566256 501(c)(3) 25000 HER2 Research OPEN PATHOLOGY EDUCATION NETWORK INC 11063 Cliffside Dr Fortville TN 46040 883023807 501(c)(3) 10000 Supporting programs providing pathology services in under resourced countries City Of Hope 1500 East Duarte Road Duarte CA 91010 953435919 501(c)(3) 10000 Supporting programs providing pathology services in under resourced countries 17 0 Advance Training 5 19286 Geraldine Colby Zeiler Award for Students of Cytotechnology 5 5000 Herbek Humanitarian Award 1 1622 Leadership Development Travel Award 38 39640 Keitges Grant for Medical Ethics 1 1749 WM S Bynum Scholarship 2 2000 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. WHEN NOTIFYING APPLICANTS OF AN AWARD, THE FOLLOWING OCCURS. 1. AWARD ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE SENT BY EMAIL TO AWARDEES. DEPENDING ON THE GRANT/AWARD RECIPIENTS MAY BE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE A CONFIRMATION OF ACCEPTANCE AND START DATE (as applicable). THE EMAIL ALSO DETAILS THE EXPENSE EIMBURSEMENT PROCESS, AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS. 2. NON-AWARDESS ARE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL. 3. DOCUMENTATON INCLUDING NOTIFICATIONS, AWARD LETTERS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ARE RETAINED FOR EACH APPLICANT. THE PAYMENT PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS. 1. ADVANCE TRAINING: - AWARD GIVEN TO AN INDIVIDUAL. - CASH ADVANCES OF 50% ARE PROVIDED TO ASSIST WITH TRAVEL AND HOTEL EXPENSES. - AWARDEE MUST SUBMIT A W-9. - THE REMAINING 50% IS PAID AFTER AWARDEE SUBMITS EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FORM AND EVALUATION. 2. CONFERENCE TRAVEL: - AWARD GIVEN TO AN INDIVIDUAL. - AWARDEES MUST PAY FOR ALL EXPENSES UPFRONT. - AWARDEE IS THEN REIMBURSED AFTER SUBMITTING AN EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT WITH APPROPRIATE RECEIPTS, AND AN EVALUATION. - A W-9 IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THESE REIMBURSEMENTS. 3. RESEARCH AWARDS: - AWARD GIVEN TO AN INDIVIDUAL. - TO ACTIVATE FUNDING, THE AWARDEE OR THEIR INSTITUTION MUST SUBMIT A W-9 BEFORE THE FIRST HALF OF FUNDING IS SENT. - A PAYMENT SCHEDULE IS INCLUDED IN THE AWARD LETTER DETAILING DUE DATES FOR REQUIRED REPORTS. 4. SEE, TEST & TREAT GRANT: - AWARD FUNDING WILL ONLY BE MADE TO A 501 (c) (3) ORGANIZATION. - ORGANIZATION MUST SUBMIT A W-9. - GRANTEE RECEIVES 50% OF THE AWARD UPON APPLICATION APPROVAL. (within 2 months of program start date) - STT OUTCOMES DATA IS REQUIRED 30 DAYS POST PROGRAM. Additional programs outcome data will also be requested at a 3 month and 6 month interval. - BALANCE OF FUNDS RELEASED AFTER DOCUMENTED PROGRAM COSTS RECEIVED. 5. GENE AND JEAN HERBEK HUMANITARIAN AWARD: - AWARD BESTOWED TO AN INDIVIDUAL. (recognition award) - AWARD IS PRESENTED AT THE CAP ANNUAL MEETING. AWARDEES MUST PAY FOR ALL EXPENSES UPFRONT. - AWARDEE IS THEN REIMBURSED AFTER SUBMITTING AN EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT WITH APPROPRIATE RECEIPTS. - A W-9 IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THESE REIMBURSEMENTS. 6. SEE, TEST & TREAT OUTSTANDING PARTNER AWARD - AWARD BESTOWED TO AN INDIVIDUAL. (RECOGNITION AWARD) - AWARD IS PRESENTED AT THE RECIPIENTS HOME INSTITUTION false false false false false false false STEPHEN R MYERS CAP CEO DIRECTOR 0 654679 0 253599 0 10671 0 30500 0 30866 0 980315 0 0 MAYA OGDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAP FOUNDATION 0 144043 0 13092 0 245 0 15039 0 23017 0 195436 0 0 MARYROSE MURPHY DIRECTOR STRATEGIC PLANNING 0 127829 0 34466 0 684 0 13001 0 12016 0 187996 0 0 JULIA RANKENBURG PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 0 117556 0 10616 0 391 0 12665 0 25681 0 166909 0 0 Marci Lorenzo Senior Manager, Program & Administration 0 99219 0 0 0 0 0 4263 0 23274 0 126756 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED DIRECTLY BY THE COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS (CAP), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THEREFORE, ALL COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED BY THE CAP. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS SET BASED ON MARKET DATA SPECIFICALLY FOR THOSE POSITIONS WITH SIMILAR SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES. THE POSITION WAS THEN REVIEWED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE CAP'S SALARY STRUCTURE AT THE GRADE WHERE THE 50TH PERCENTILE OF MARKET DATA WAS MOST CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH MIDPOINT. THE INCUMBENT'S SALARY WAS SET WITHIN THE APPROPRIATE GRADE BASED ON THE INCUMBENT'S SKILLS AND IS MANAGED BASED ON PERFORMANCE. Schedule J, Part II, Column (B) AMOUNT INCLUDES INCENTIVE EARNED IN 2021 AND PAID IN 2022. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 OUR VISION IS TO SUPPORT ALL PATHOLOGISTS TO BE LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND AT THE FOREFRONT OF PATIENT-CENTERED CARE. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S HEALTH BY: - DEVELOPING TOMORROW'S PATHOLOGY LEADERS THROUGH AWARDS FOR ADVANCED TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION. - MOBILIZING PATHOLOGISTS TO EXPAND HEALTH EQUITY IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE US AND GLOBALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMP FOR CEO THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PAY THE SALARIES OF THE FOUNDATION EMPLOYEES DIRECTLY. INSTEAD, THE FOUNDATION REIMBURSES THE CAP FOR PERSONNEL ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. COMPENSATION OF THE CAP'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS NOT CHARGED TO THE FOUNDATION. THE TERMS OF THE CAP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION ARE DETAILED IN THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND ADMINISTERED IN KEEPING WITH THE RELATED CAP BOARD-APPROVED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND STRATEGY. COMPENSATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS CHARGED TO THE FOUNDATION. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION THE ORGANIZATION DESIRES TO ENSURE THAT ITS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS COMPETITIVE, FAIR, AND EQUITABLE, AS WELL AS COMPLIANT WITH REGULATORY GUIDELINES AND REPRESENTATIVE OF MARKET BEST PRACTICES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONSIDER NATIONAL PEER GROUPS OF ORGANIZATIONS COMPARABLE IN SIZE (I.E. REVENUE) AND COMPLEXITY TO DETERMINE THE MARKET VALUES FOR EACH OF ITS EXECUTIVE POSITIONS. THESE PEER GROUPS VARY BY POSITION AND REQUIRED SKILL SETS. MARKET COMPARATORS FROM SELECT TAX EXEMPT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE A SECONDARY BENCHMARK. THE CAP HAS ESTABLISHED A TARGET POSITION FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS OF ITS EXECUTIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM: BASE SALARIES, TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION, TOTAL DIRECT COMPENSATION, QUALIFIED BENEFITS, SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES, AND SEVERANCE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL EXERCISE THE UTMOST CARE IN ENSURING THAT ALL ELEMENTS OF EACH EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS PROPERLY REPORTED AS REQUIRED ON INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORMS W-2, 941, AND 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body DURING THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990, THE COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS FOUNDATION'S (FOUNDATION) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS CONSULTED FOR INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THE TAX YEAR. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGIST (CAP) VP FINANCE. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE FOUNDATION'S ENTIRE BOARD AT THE TIME OF FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE PROVIDES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM TO ALL FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. WHEN DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE COLLECTED, NOTED CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED. ACTION IS TAKEN TO ADDRESS THE DISCLOSED CONFLICTS; THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS ARE SHARED WITH THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DEEMS CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY, THE CONFLICT IS ADDRESSED WITH THE FOUNDATION BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS 325 WAUKEGAN ROAD NORTHFIELD IL 60096 362118323 See Part VII IL 501(c)(6) NA false false false true false false false false false false false true false true true true true false false false COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS C 500000 COST COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS O 816222 COST COLLEGE OF AMERICAN PATHOLOGISTS P 181408 COST Schedule R, Part II, Column (b) THE CAP'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO FOSTER THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND THE PRACTICE OF PATHOLOGY; TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF PATHOLOGY, AND IMPROVE MEDICAL LABORATORY SERVICE TO PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, HOSPITALS, AND THE PUBLIC; AND TO ENHANCE THE DIGNITY, SCIENTIFIC COMPETENCE, AND EFFICIENT PRACTICE OF THE SPECIALTY OF PATHOLOGY FOR SERVICE OF THE COMMON GOOD.