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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY IS TO EMPOWER ANTERIOR SEGMENT SURGEONS TO IMPROVE THE VISION, OUTCOMES, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR PATIENTS THROUGH INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND PHILANTHROPY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME IS A LOSS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 8/31/2025.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CORPORATION HAS SIX CLASSES OF MEMBERS: (1) REGULAR MEMBERS, WHICH CONSISTS OF ANY PHYSICIAN WHO HOLDS A DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF OSTEOPATHY OR DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY AND HOLDS AN UNRESTRICTED LICENSE TO PRACTICE; (2) MILITARY MEMBERS, WHICH CONSISTS OF ANY OPHTHALMOLOGIST WHO SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP AND IS ON ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE ARMED FORCES OF THE U.S.; (3) HONORARY MEMBERS, WHICH CONSISTS OF ANY PERSON ELIGIBLE FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP WHO HAS SINGULARLY AIDED THE PROGRESS OF ANTERIOR SEGMENT SURGERY; (4 AND 5) RESIDENT AND FELLOW MEMBERS, WHICH CONSIST OF PERSONS ENGAGED FULL-TIME IN AN APPROVED OPHTHALMOLOGY PROGRAM; AND (6) MEMBERS EMERITUS, WHICH CONSISTS OF ANY MEMBER WHO RETIRES FROM THE ACTIVE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE PERSONS COVERED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND TO PROVIDE DETAILS ON ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT EXIST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS GOVENED BY CONTRACT APPROVED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. SALARIES OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ALL CHECKED WITH COMPARISON DATA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.COM.</ExplanationTxt>
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