2025-11-12T12:00:46-06:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2021 SPRING ROAD SUITE 200 OAK BROOK IL 60523 990 2024-01-01 364241052 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS AMER 8473844254 9400 W HIGGINS ROAD ROSEMONT IL 600184976 RACHEL BOWERS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 8473844254 2025-11-11 1 0 ASHLEY BARSEMA P01332786 6305738600 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS E AREND JR 9400 W HIGGINS ROAD ROSEMONT IL 600184976 27754125 0 X WWW.AAOS.ORG X 1999 IL THE ASSOCIATION CARRIES ON THE ORTHOPAEDIC COMMUNITY'S ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO HEALTHCARE ISSUES ON BEHALF OF PATIENTS AND PROFESSIONALS. 17 13 0 4000 401370 0 1696734 1448323 23230195 23507326 387031 899113 0 0 25313960 25854762 14346062 20653131 0 0 3294047 3217495 95225 33328 0 3540440 3554763 21275774 27458717 4038186 -1603955 24882264 21374711 10627384 9522213 14254880 11852498 THE ASSOCIATION CARRIES ON THE ORTHOPAEDIC COMMUNITY'S ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO HEALTHCARE ISSUES ON BEHALF OF PATIENTS AND PROFESSIONALS. 0 0 THE ASSOCIATION CARRIES ON THE ORTHOPAEDIC COMMUNITY'S ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO HEALTHCARE ISSUES ON BEHALF OF PATIENTS AND PROFESSIONALS. VOLUNTEERS PROACTIVELY SUPPORT PATIENT ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE BY CONTACTING AND MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND OTHER DECISION MAKERS TOGETHER WITH THEIR PATIENTS TO MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES SURROUNDING MUSCULOSKELETAL HEALTH SO THEY CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS REGARDING HEALTH CARE FUNDING. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X MS RACHEL BOWERS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 8473844254 9400 W HIGGINS ROAD ROSEMONT IL 600184976 PAUL TORNETTA III MD PRESIDENT 7.50 7.50 X X 0 110417 0 ANNUNZIATO AMENDOLA MD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT 5.00 5.00 X X 0 65833 0 WILFORD K GIBSON MD SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT 5.00 5.00 X X 0 34027 0 KEVIN J BOZIC MD PAST PRESIDENT 2.50 2.50 X X 0 98319 0 MICHAEL L PARKS MD TREASURER 1.50 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JOEL L MAYERSON BOC CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J LEDDY III MD BOC CHAIR-ELECT 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES W BARBER BOC SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARMANDO F VIDAL MD BOS CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADOLPH J YATES MD BOS CHAIR-ELECT 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE B SAMORA MD BOS SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA M PAYARES MD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN TABAIE MD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVALINA BURGER MD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN T GILL MD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA N MASTERS LAY MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILLY MARKS LAY MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MININDER S KOCHER MD TREASURER ELECT 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS E AREND JR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 40.00 X 0 966506 70510 KONSTANTINOS T DAMALAS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 30.00 30.00 X 0 541175 70510 ANNA SALT TROISE CHIEF COMMERICAL OFFICER 40.00 40.00 X 0 458389 64560 NATHAN T GLUSENKAMP CHIEF QUALITY & REGISTRIES OFFICER 5.00 45.00 X 0 407033 70510 LAURA F ABRAHAMS CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER 5.00 45.00 X 0 291381 62958 MELISSA A YOUNG GENERAL COUNSEL 30.00 30.00 X 0 374178 70510 SCOTT LIVINGSTON CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 30.00 30.00 X 0 231619 52652 BENJAMIN HARKINSON COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS DIRECTOR 10.00 40.00 X 0 274220 62615 ANTHONY PRIORE CHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 30.00 30.00 X 0 264655 54892 MARY L SHOAF ASSOC GOVERNANCE DIRECTOR 45.00 5.00 X 0 228675 30211 HANS J KOELSCH PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR 10.00 40.00 X 0 256920 54278 DONNA J MALERT CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER 5.00 45.00 X 0 231366 47590 TODD R APPLEBAUM STRATEGIC PLANNING & PERFORMANCE MGMT DIRECTOR 5.00 45.00 X 0 228179 57125 RACHEL M BOWERS FINANCE DIRECTOR 30.00 30.00 X 0 278720 60936 JAYSON N MURRAY CLINICAL QUALITY AND VALUE DIRECTOR 5.00 45.00 X 0 202474 19309 REAGAN L BAYER REGISTRIES OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 5.00 45.00 X 0 204457 49653 BRIAN N MOORE LEARNING & PRACTICE DIRECTOR 1.00 50.00 X 0 210913 55526 LISE PUCKORIUS OLC OLC CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0.50 40.00 X 0 274877 56500 LANE COMPTON PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE DIRECTOR 1.00 50.00 X 0 195120 54086 PAUL ZEMAITIS LIVE EVENTS DIRECTOR 1.00 50.00 X 0 198296 55065 SCOTT HASKINS IT OPERATIONS & SUPPORT DIRECTOR 30.00 30.00 X 0 236406 51072 CATHERINE A BOUDREAUX HAYES SENIOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR 45.00 5.00 X 0 299068 56071 MEGAN DRUMM MARKETING DIRECTOR 5.00 45.00 X 0 180886 16587 SHOBHA RAVIKUMAR SR ENGINEERING DIRECTOR 1.00 50.00 X 0 241860 58930 REBECCA BONDS DATA MANAGEMENT & BI DIRECTOR 1.00 50.00 X 0 185960 29256 GRAHAM H NEWSON RETIRED GOVERNMENT RELATIONS VP 45.00 5.00 X 0 152004 0 0 7923933 1331912 105 1 1 0 0 1448323 1448323 MEMBERSHIP REVENUE 541900 22939352 22939352 PUBLICATION REVENUE 541900 401370 401370 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 541900 166604 166604 23507326 841099 841099 1957377 1899363 58014 58014 58014 25854762 23105956 401370 899113 20653131 931075 1640346 111177 404575 130322 290119 33328 518269 776677 119078 228790 185091 362989 308313 210811 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 339769 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 209171 5686 27458717 18549333 10504207 167966 57081 292801 360228 5872164 10425483 0 27712 24882264 21374711 235965 121921 10391419 9400292 10627384 9522213 X 13732823 11409799 522057 442699 14254880 11852498 24882264 21374711 X -1603955 43073 -841500 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 20904620 780088 780088 836185 -56097 11195348 11195348 0 X PART V, LINE 4: DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, THE BOARD PASSED A RESOLUTION TO DISSOLVE THE ACADEMY RESTRICTED FUND, ASSOCIATION RESTRICTED FUND, AND THE DEBT REPAYMENT FUND. THE FUNDS WERE TRANSFERRED INTO THE PERMANENT FUND PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION'S APPLICATION OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REGARDING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS NO EFFECT ON ITS FINANCIAL POSITION AS MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ASSOCIATION HAS NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS, INCLUDING ANY POTENTIAL RISK OF LOSS OF THEIR NONPROFIT TAX STATUS, THEREFORE, NO LIABILITY RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 THE ASSOCIATION WOULD ACCOUNT FOR ANY POTENTIAL INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO POSSIBLE FUTURE LIABILITIES FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. X X 1 AMP LLC 915 E LINCOLN HWY DEKALB IL 60115 FUNDRAISING VIA MAIL SOLICIATION 0 0 39400 39400 39400 39400 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH A FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION WHICH INCLUDES SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF A RELATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. 1 MINNESOTA ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY PO BOX 24475 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55424 237389067 501(C)(6) 7500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT NEW JERSEY ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY 150 WEST STATE STREET STE 110 TRENTON NJ 08608 223697227 501(C)(6) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SOUTH CAROLINA ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION 522 S HUNT CLUB BLVD 412 APOPKA FL 32703 577432522 501(C)(6) 6000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS 9400 W HIGGINS RD ROSEMONT IL 60018 362110592 501(C)(3) 20563131 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OREGON ASSOCIATIONS OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS 417 2ND ST STE 101 LAKE OSWEGO OR 97034 943130225 501(C)(6) 7000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MONTANA ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY 2021 11TH AVE STE 1 HELENA MT 59601 320220669 501(C)(6) 15000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CALIFORNIA ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION 1246 P STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95814 953141127 501(C)(6) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ORTHOPAEDIC SOCETY OF OKLAHOMA 1201 S DOUGLAS BLVD H MIDWEST CITY OK 73130 471841917 501(C)(6) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MISSOURI STATE ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION PO BOX 2124 JEFFERSON CITY MO 65102 431336681 501(C)(6) 7500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT GEORGIA ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY INC 131 HOLLY SPRINGS DRIVE PEACHTREE CITY GA 30269 582048720 501(C)(6) 7500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 10 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ENTITIES WITH SIMILAR ORTHOPAEDIC RELATED MISSIONS FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS. IF THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION, WE DO NOT REQUIRE THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBSTANTIATE THEIR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THESE CONTRIBUTIONS. HOWEVER, FOR SOME PROJECTS, A FINAL REPORT IS REQUIRED TO SUBSTANTIATE THE EXPENDITURES. X X 1 1 0 0 0 THOMAS E AREND JR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 807029 0 156705 0 2772 0 34500 0 36010 0 1037016 0 0 KONSTANTINOS T DAMALAS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 0 501275 0 38934 0 966 0 34500 0 36010 0 611685 0 0 ANNA SALT TROISE CHIEF COMMERICAL OFFICER 0 424767 0 32992 0 630 0 34500 0 30060 0 522949 0 0 NATHAN T GLUSENKAMP CHIEF QUALITY & REGISTRIES OFFICER 0 377308 0 29305 0 420 0 34500 0 36010 0 477543 0 0 MELISSA A YOUNG GENERAL COUNSEL 0 361833 0 10539 0 1806 0 34500 0 36010 0 444688 0 0 CATHERINE A BOUDREAUX HAYES SENIOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR 0 284278 0 14417 0 373 0 18561 0 37510 0 355139 0 0 LAURA F ABRAHAMS CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER 0 269484 0 20931 0 966 0 26948 0 36010 0 354339 0 0 RACHEL M BOWERS FINANCE DIRECTOR 0 249260 0 29040 0 420 0 24926 0 36010 0 339656 0 0 BENJAMIN HARKINSON COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS DIRECTOR 0 266051 0 7749 0 420 0 26605 0 36010 0 336835 0 0 LISE PUCKORIUS OLC OLC CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 264404 0 7701 0 2772 0 26440 0 30060 0 331377 0 0 ANTHONY PRIORE CHIEF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS O 0 248316 0 13139 0 3200 0 24832 0 30060 0 319547 0 0 HANS J KOELSCH PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR 0 242181 0 9405 0 5334 0 24218 0 30060 0 311198 0 0 SHOBHA RAVIKUMAR SR ENGINEERING DIRECTOR 0 229201 0 12239 0 420 0 22920 0 36010 0 300790 0 0 SCOTT HASKINS IT OPERATIONS & SUPPORT DIRECTOR 0 210120 0 24480 0 1806 0 21012 0 30060 0 287478 0 0 TODD R APPLEBAUM STRATEGIC PLANNING & PERFORMANCE MGM 0 211149 0 16400 0 630 0 21115 0 36010 0 285304 0 0 SCOTT LIVINGSTON CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 0 220974 0 9800 0 845 0 19643 0 33009 0 284271 0 0 DONNA J MALERT CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER 0 206643 0 6019 0 18704 0 20664 0 26926 0 278956 0 0 BRIAN N MOORE LEARNING & PRACTICE DIRECTOR 0 195163 0 15158 0 592 0 19516 0 36010 0 266439 0 0 MARY L SHOAF ASSOC GOVERNANCE DIRECTOR 0 227396 0 0 0 1279 0 22125 0 8086 0 258886 0 0 REAGAN L BAYER REGISTRIES OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 0 195934 0 7609 0 914 0 19593 0 30060 0 254110 0 0 PAUL ZEMAITIS LIVE EVENTS DIRECTOR 0 190550 0 7400 0 346 0 19055 0 36010 0 253361 0 0 LANE COMPTON PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE DIRECTOR 0 180756 0 14039 0 325 0 18076 0 36010 0 249206 0 0 JAYSON N MURRAY CLINICAL QUALITY AND VALUE DIRECTOR 0 193086 0 7498 0 1890 0 19309 0 0 0 221783 0 0 REBECCA BONDS DATA MANAGEMENT & BI DIRECTOR 0 178412 0 5196 0 2352 0 17841 0 11415 0 215216 0 0 MEGAN DRUMM MARKETING DIRECTOR 0 165871 0 13270 0 1745 0 16587 0 0 0 197473 0 0 GRAHAM H NEWSON RETIRED GOVERNMENT RELATIONS VP 0 152004 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 152004 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS. A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS DESIGNATED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND IS CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING AND NEGOTIATING THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND ESTABLISHING THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. AN EVALUATION PROCESS IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE REGARDING COMPENSATION THAT IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION, THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS 41,051 MEMBERS. THERE ARE TWO CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION: FELLOWS AND MEMBERS. ONLY FELLOWS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTIONS OF THE OFFICERS AND THE AT-LARGE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE ADOPTION OF THE REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OR BY THE VOICE, WRITTEN, OR ELECTRONIC BALLOT OF THOSE FELLOWS PRESENT AT THE BUSINESS MEETING OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. EACH FELLOW WHO IS PRESENT AT THE BUSINESS MEETING OF THE ANNUAL MEETING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE FOR EACH OFFICER OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ACADEMY, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBER OF THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE, AND NOMINEES TO THE AMERICAN BOARD OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY TO BE ELECTED. THOSE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING THE GREATEST NUMBER OF VOTES SHALL BE CONSIDERED ELECTED, EVEN IF THEY DO NOT RECEIVE A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. A CONFERENCE CALL IS SCHEDULED FOR THE CPA FIRM AND ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT TO DISCUSS THE FORM 990 WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, KEY VOLUNTEERS, AND KEY STAFF ARE NOTIFIED IN WRITING TWICE A YEAR TO UPDATE THEIR WRITTEN DISCLOSURES. THE DISCLOSURE DATABASE IS MAINTAINED ELECTRONICALLY AND ANYONE WHO HAS NOT UPDATED THEIR RECORD IS NOTIFIED UNTIL THEY HAVE DONE SO. ADDITIONALLY, BEFORE EVERY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE ANYTHING NEW TO DISCLOSE. THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE GROUP SHALL ALSO HAVE THE PREROGATIVE OF REQUESTING A PARTICIPANT TO PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION OR AN EXPLANATION IF THE CHAIR IDENTIFIES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST REGARDING THAT PARTICIPANT. THE CHAIR SHALL BE GUIDED BY THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF THE PROTOCOL FOR THE PRESIDENT TO USE IN HANDLING POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES BEFORE THE AAOS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE AAOS ORTHOPAEDIC DISCLOSURE PROGRAM AND/OR UPON A FURTHER REVIEW, THE CHAIR OF THE AAOS GOVERNANCE GROUP MAY DETERMINE THAT THE PARTICIPANT SHALL: 1) DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE AAOS GOVERNANCE GROUP'S DISCUSSIONS AND VOTE; ["DISCLOSURE OPTION"] 2) DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GROUP HAVE ON THE SUBJECT, THEN LEAVE THE ROOM AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN FURTHER DISCUSSION AND VOTE ["RECUSAL FROM VOTE OPTION"] OR 3) DEPART FROM THE ROOM UNTIL THE MATTER HAS BEEN FULLY DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON. ["RECUSAL FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE OPTION"]. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS. A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS DESIGNATED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND IS CHARGED WITH DEVELOPING AND NEGOTIATING THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND ESTABLISHING THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. AN EVALUATION PROCESS IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE REGARDING COMPENSATION THAT IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND STAFF POSITIONS, A MARKET STUDY REVIEW IS PERFORMED EVERY THREE TO FOUR YEARS COMPARING JOB DESCRIPTIONS WITH OTHER ENTITIES TO DETERMINE REASONABLE SALARY RANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PAC CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES -841,500. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE PRESIDENT, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT, SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER, CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF COUNCILORS, AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF SPECIALTY SOCIETIES SHALL CONSTITUTE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HANDLE MATTERS REQUIRING ACTION BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, BUT SUCH ACTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COMPENSATION DISCLOSURES THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS (ACADEMY) IS THE COMMON PAYMASTER FOR ITS OWN EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS THOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION. AS SUCH, THE ACADEMY HAS FILED ALL APPROPRIATE TAX RETURNS AND ISSUED FORMS W-2 WITH RESPECT TO WAGES IT HAS PAID AS THE COMMON PAYMASTER. THE ASSOCIATION HAS REIMBURSED THE ACADEMY FOR ITS SHARE OF WAGES AND TAX PAYMENTS. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COMPENSATION DISCLOSURES THE COMPENSATION FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS (ACADEMY) REPORTED IN PART VII IS THE COMPENSATION PAID BY THE ACADEMY FOR A FULL-TIME POSITION. HOWEVER, A PORTION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS' TIME IS DEVOTED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS AND IS REIMBURSED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION BASED ON TIME ALLOCATIONS. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS 9400 WEST HIGGINS ROAD ROSEMONT IL 60018 362110592 SERVE THE PROFESSION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY IL 501(C)(3) LINE 10 1 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF AAOS 317 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NORTHEAST WASHINGTON DC 20002 262177172 POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES DC 527 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS B 20563131 COST