| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
THE MISSION OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL TUMOR SOCIETY IS TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF ORTHOPAEDIC ONCOLOGY AND TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF PATIENT CARE. IT DOES THIS THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AND THROUGH ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF PATIENTS AND ORTHOPAEDIC ONCOLOGISTS. |
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MANAGEMENT DUTIES ARE DELEGATED TO AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS |
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ORGANIZED WITH SIX CLASSES OF MEMBERS, INCLUDING ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE, AFFILIATE, EMERITUS, CANDIDATE, AND RESIDENT MEMBERS |
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DULY ELECTED MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES WITH REGARD TO PARTICIPATION IN THE EDUCATIONAL, PROGRAMMATIC, STUDY ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER WORK OF THE MSTS AND VOTING DURING THE BUSINESS MEETINGS OF THE MSTS. |
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AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (CPA) PREPARES THE SOCIETY'S FORM 990 AND SUBMITS THE FORM TO THE SOCIETY'S MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR REVIEW. WITHIN THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT WITH EXTENSIVE NONPROFIT ACCOUNTING EXPERIENCE. THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY SUBMITS THE FORM TO THE SOCIETY'S TREASURER FOR REVIEW. AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM IS ALSO PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ON THE FORM BY THE TREASURER AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE DIRECTED BACK TO THE CPA AND INTERNAL ACCOUNTANT FOR RESOLUTION. AFTER ALL DISCUSSION POINTS ARE RESOLVED, THE FORMS ARE FINALIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER FOR FINAL REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. |
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THE SOCIETY REQUIRES OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY IN WRITING. |
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AVAILABLE ON REQUEST |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.