2024-09-10T14:29:27-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2021 SPRING ROAD SUITE 200 OAK BROOK IL 60523 990 2023-01-01 270383913 OMEGA MEDICAL GRANTS ASSOCIATION OMEG 8473187482 9400 W HIGGINS ROAD 205 ROSEMONT IL 60018 PAUL RUBERY MD PRESIDENT 8473187482 2024-08-08 1 0 JAMES R THOMAS P00095586 6305738600 2024-08-08 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z PAUL RUBERY MD 9400 W HIGGINS ROAD 205 ROSEMONT IL 60018 2034487 0 X WWW.OMEGAMEDICALGRANTS.ORG X 2010 IL OMEGA AWARDS AND ADMINISTERS GRANTS FOR GRADUATE ORTHOPAEDIC MEDICAL EDUCATION. 9 9 0 9 0 0 1531835 331657 264795 68145 19684 32931 908 400 1817222 433133 2592730 1260168 0 0 416612 488359 0 0 0 75852 55502 3085194 1804029 -1267972 -1370896 3000228 968910 1472276 766045 1527952 202865 OMEGA MEDICAL GRANTS ASSOCIATION AWARDS AND ADMINISTERS GRANTS FOR GRADUATE ORTHOPAEDIC MEDICAL EDUCATION THROUGH AN OPEN, ACCESSIBLE PROCESS DESIGNED TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY IN THE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES. 0 0 1754717 1260168 68145 FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF ORTHOPAEDIC FELLOWSHIPS AND CME SCHOLARSHIPS. THE PROGRAM WAS SUPPORTED ALSO BY GRANTS RECEIVED TOTALING $331,657 IN 2023. 1754717 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X KRISTIN OLDS GLAVIN 8473187330 9400 W HIGGINS ROAD 205 ROSEMONT IL 60018 JOHN A GLASER MD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT J BIELSKI MD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 S ASHFAQ HASAN MD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN P BLACK MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT D BRONSTEIN MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL T RUBERY MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE E BIBLE MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY J TEMPLETON MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINCENT D PELLEGRINI JR MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN OLDS GLAVIN ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5.00 37.50 X 34106 417266 46303 RHONDA TAIRA DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 192650 0 24818 226756 417266 71121 1 0 1 0 0 331657 331657 ADMINISTRATIVE & APPLICATION FEES 611710 68145 68145 68145 59285 59285 1575000 1601354 -26354 -26354 -26354 OTHER 900099 400 400 400 433133 68145 0 33331 1260168 1260168 255783 255783 172225 165373 6852 13485 11995 1490 22228 21410 818 24638 23931 707 29719 29719 11 11 350 350 2183 2183 16057 16057 4310 4310 408 408 792 792 1672 1672 1804029 1754717 49312 0 546176 42434 21025 10897 3840 8048 7311 1529 737 2420601 921899 3000228 968910 156443 154207 1315833 611838 1472276 766045 X 598708 202865 929244 0 1527952 202865 3000228 968910 -1370896 45809 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2068160 9179750 3935759 1430481 331657 16945807 2068160 9179750 3935759 1430481 331657 16945807 14829511 2116296 3861 7068 23550 39323 59285 133087 17078894 0.12390 0.11190 X THIS STATEMENT IS ATTACHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE A (FORM 990) REGARDING AN ORGANIZATION THAT BELIEVES IT IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. TREAS. REG. SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3) PROVIDES THAT AN ORGANIZATION MAY BE TREATED AS "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST EVEN IF IT FAILS TO MEET THE 33 1/3 PERCENT MECHANICAL TEST. UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, AN ORGANIZATION WILL BE TREATED AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED IF IT NORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROMGOVERNMENTAL UNITS, FROM DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OR FROM A COMBINATION OF THESE SOURCES, AND MEETS CERTAIN OTHER REQUIREMENTS. THE PERTINENT FACTORS SET FORTH IN THE REGULATIONS ARE DISCUSSED BELOW:I) ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORTOMEGA MEDICAL GRANTS ASSOCIATION ("OMEGA") IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. OMEGA MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDING CORPORATE CONTRIBUTORS IN THE AREAS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOTECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS.II) PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORTUNDER THE REGULATIONS, THE HIGHER THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT ABOVE THE 10% REQUIREMENT FROM PUBLIC SOURCES THE LESSER WILL BE THE BURDEN OF ESTABLISHING THE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH OTHER FACTORS. THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT RECEIVED FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022 IS 12.24% AND 10.55%, RESPECTIVELY.III) SOURCES OF SUPPORTOMEGA EXCEEDS THE 10% MINIMUM THRESHOLD BY DERIVING SUPPORT FROM NUMEROUS UNRELATED CORPORATE CONTRIBUTORS, RATHER THAN RECEIVING ALMOST ALL OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY. OMEGA'S ACTIVITIES APPEAL TO A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF PERSONS NATIONWIDE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE ORTHOPAEDIC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENTS OF ORTHOPAEDIC PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONALISM. OMEGA DOES NOT LIMIT ITS ACTIVITIES TO A PARTICULAR COMMUNITY, LIMITED GROUP, OR REGION AND MAINTAINS A TRANSPARENT, CONFLICT-FREE, ARMS-LENGTH PROCESS FOR DETERMINING GRANT RECIPIENTS BASED UPON A MERIT-BASED APPROACH.IV) REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODYOMEGA HAS A GOVERNING BODY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC, HAVING SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE IN THE PARTICULAR FIELD IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES.V) AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES; PUBLIC PARTICIPATIONIN PROGRAMS OR POLICIESOMEGA PROVIDES SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS, INCLUDING AWARDING AND ADMINISTERING GRANTS FOR GRADUATE ORTHOPAEDIC MEDICAL EDUCATION THROUGH AN OPEN, ACCESSIBLE PROCESS DESIGNED TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY IN THE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES. 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ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT AND USE OF THE FUNDS IS CONDITIONAL UPON RECIPIENT'S TIMELY, ACCURATE, AND THOROUGH COMPLETION OF ALL INFORMATION FIELDS REQUESTED IN ONLINE REPORTING REQUIRED BY OMEGA. THIS REPORTING INCLUDES THE USE OF FUNDS SUMMARY, COPIES OF RECEIPTS AND A SUMMARY OF SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING RESEARCH, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCEDURES PERFORMED. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KRISTIN OLDS GLAVIN ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 34106 371453 0 45813 0 0 3273 32727 937 9366 38316 459359 0 0 RHONDA TAIRA DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 188150 0 4500 0 0 0 18734 0 6084 0 217468 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE AMERICAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCATION (AOA), WHICH IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF OMEGA. COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED BY WRITTEN CONTRACT AND REVIEWED BY AN AOA COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (TOP ELECTED LEADERSHIP). CONTRACTUAL PARAMETERS FOR COMPENSATION HAVE BEEN REVIEWED BY OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ASSURE COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND ADDITIONALLY COMPENSATION SURVEYS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND ADJUSTS ANNUALLY BASED ON CONTRACTUAL PARAMETERS. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: THE ORGANIZATION IS ADMINISTERED BY STAFF PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION, THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER. ALL EXPENSES RELATED TO SUCH STAFFING ARE REIMBURSED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO THE AMERICAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AMERICAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AMERICAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, STAFF ANNUALLY CHECKS DISCLOSURE BY CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS AND FOLLOWS UP WITH ANY INDIVIDUALS FOR FURTHER EXPLANATIONS, AS NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AMERICAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION, A RELATED PARTY, DETERMINES COMPENSATION USING THE FOLLOWING METHOD. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL IS ESTABLISHED BY WRITTEN CONTRACT AND REVIEWED BY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (TOP ELECTED LEADERSHIP). CONTRACTUAL PARAMETERS FOR COMPENSATION REVIEWED BY OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ASSURE COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILIARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITION AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND ADJUSTS ANNUALLY BASED ON CONTRACTUAL PARAMETERS. OMEGA UTILIZIES THIS COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS BY AGREEING TO PAY A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION AS DETERMINED BY AMERICAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION, FOR WORK DONE FOR OMEGA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. PAGE 12, FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND THE OVERSIGHT OF ITS ANNUAL AUDIT. THIS PROCESS WAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR. AMERICAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION 9400 W HIGGINS RD STE 205 ROSEMONT IL 60018 136118458 SEE PART VII IL 501(C)(3) LINE 10 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 SCHEDULE R, PART II, COLUMN (B) ENGAGING THE ORTHOPAEDIC COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP LEADERS, STRATEGIES, AND RESOURCES TO GUIDE THE FUTURE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL CARE.