2024-11-15T11:16:55-06:00 2023-12-31 521838696 Solomon and Nislow PA 821 North Charles Street Baltimore MD 21201 990 2023-01-01 541438429 NAASO The Obesity Society Inc NAAS 3015636526 9211 Corporate Blvd 300 Rockville MD 20850 Anthony Comuzzie Chief Executive Officer 3015636526 2024-11-15 1 0 Eric M Nislow CPA P01452302 4107272717 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Anthony Comuzzie 9211 Corporate Blvd 300 Rockville MD 20850 3859589 0 X www.obesity.org X 1982 MD To understand, prevent, and treat obesity to improve the lives of those living with this disease. 15 15 9 200 0 0 403434 143067 1585987 2565604 -198787 95280 449091 497280 2239725 3301231 112260 575000 0 0 1080167 1065221 0 0 0 1059406 1128553 2251833 2768774 -12108 532457 4081680 5458202 2905266 2942890 1176414 2515312 X As the premier scientific medical organization in the obesity field, The Obesity Society (TOS) is uniquely positioned to lead the way in advancing the science-based understanding of the causes, consequences, prevention, and treatment of obesity. The mission of The Obesity Society (TOS) is to advocate and promote the highest quality in research, clinical care, education, and policy development to address the needs of people living with obesity. In addition, TOS offers its members a community to facilitate professionalnetworking with peers in all fields related to obesity. The Obesity Society's membership is open to all individuals with a professional interest in obesity, and TOS recognizes the importance of diverse perspectives and experiences in our efforts to better understand, treat, and prevent obesity. 0 0 306655 624842 ObesityWeek:Annual Scientific Meeting: Our annual scientific meeting was held this year in November, in conjunction with American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery's Annual Meeting, this was all performed through the Partnership - Obesity Week, LLC with only a portion of the net profits returning to TOS. 327581 646488 Obesity Journal: Obesity Journal is a monthly publication of peer-reviewed integrated studies and exploration of scientific developments in all areas of obesity-related research, including clinical investigations, obesity biology, integrated physiology, pediatric obesity, epidemiology, and genetics. 595820 595587 Corporate Collaborations - OMFC: Works with other obesity research organizations. 896712 575000 698687 Other educational and research activies 896712 575000 698687 2126768 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X Christe A Turner 2404851945 9211 Corporate Boulevard Suite 300 Rockville MD 20850 Elizabeth Parks President 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Jamy Ard President-Elect 40.00 X X 0 0 0 Alison Field Vice President 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Diana Thomas Secretary/Treasurer 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Daniel Bessesen Immediate Past President 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Jaime Almandoz At-Large 10.00 X 0 0 0 Molly Bray At-Large 10.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Cardel Population/Epidemiology/Co 10.00 X 0 0 0 Ania Jastreboff Clinical Research 10.00 X 0 0 0 Edna Nava-Gonzalez At-Large-Mexico 10.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Schur Clinical Practice 10.00 X 0 0 0 Fatima Cody Stanford Advocacy/Public Affairs/Re 10.00 X 0 0 0 Marian Tanofsky-Kraff At-Large 10.00 X 0 0 0 Sean Wharton At-Large Canada 10.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Zigman Basic/Experimental/Preclin 10.00 X 0 0 0 Christe A Turner Director of Finance & Oper 40.00 X X 156313 0 289 Anthony G Comuzzie Chief Executive Officer 40.00 X 230312 0 13247 Anita L Wiler Officer 40.00 X 75083 0 10739 461708 0 24275 2 0 1 0 0 143067 143067 Member Dues 900099 699543 699543 Journal Publication 900099 646488 646488 ObesityWeek 900099 623986 623986 Corporate Collaboratio 900099 595587 595587 2565604 85957 85957 567681 558358 9323 9323 9323 Education 900099 387650 387650 Grants & Awards Admin. 900099 88806 88806 Advertising 900099 20824 20824 497280 3301231 2565604 0 592560 X 575000 575000 461708 159566 302142 471394 471394 37051 25096 11955 102580 63902 38678 -7512 43859 -51371 700 700 128531 275 128256 648512 633232 15280 26956 26956 60178 60178 915 915 13036 13036 6107 6107 6670 2820 3850 Consultants 64290 64290 Software Hardware & Tec 61429 36800 24629 Bank Fees 35603 9281 26322 Payroll/Beneft/Retireme 20210 20210 55416 13382 42034 2768774 2126768 642006 0 444390 1083503 65000 217483 462931 869974 963681 19230 163847 356698 345000 14313 11698 2289384 2498967 226906 208575 4081680 5458202 109664 631000 473416 716675 1886367 1272566 435819 322649 2905266 2942890 X 1064956 2338587 111458 176725 1176414 2515312 4081680 5458202 X 532457 206682 599759 X 0 0 0 X 1147222 1221716 954421 1190546 1527003 6040908 1211309 837028 923411 833633 1264544 5069925 2358531 2058744 1877832 2024179 2791547 11110833 0 0 0 11110833 460445 547719 596125 129963 509684 2243936 460445 547719 596125 129963 509684 2243936 9000 31973 14590 85581 141144 2827976 2638436 2488547 2239723 3301231 13495913 0.82330 0.80950 0.16630 0.17800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 356698 345000 11698 11698 Accrued Salaries 42389 Accrued Vacation 43914 Accrued FSA Withholding 2776 Line of Credit 67784 Sublease Liability 165786 322649 1 Hartford Hospital 80 Seymour Street Hartford CT 06106 060646668 C Corporation 501(a) 110000 0 Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council Grant The Regents of the University of California San Francisco 490 Illinois Street - 4th Floor San Francisco CA 94143 946036493 501(c)(3) 110000 0 Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council Grant University of Texas San Antonio 7703 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio TX 78229 741717115 Educational Inst. 110000 0 Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council Grant University of Florida 1600 SW Archer Road Gainsville FL 32610 596002052 FL Gov. Unit 110000 0 Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council Grant Allegheny Health Network 4800 Friendship Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15224 453674924 501(c)(3) 110000 0 Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council Grant Part I, Line 2: Grant amounts are given out in increments: progress reports and budgets are required at certain intervals. Final reports of research conclusions are required for final payments. 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Anthony G Comuzzie Chief Executive Officer 230312 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 230312 0 0 0 Christe A Turner Director of Finance & Oper 156313 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 156313 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The Organization has 5 classes of individual memberships, all of which are based on receipt of annual dues. These include the following classes: 1. Regular members - open to all individuals with a demonstrated professional interest in obesity. 2. Associate members - open to individuals with a professional interest in obesity regardless of career stage, but who are not currently interested in becoming a full member of the Society and who are not eligible for the other classes of membership. However, an Associate member can upgrade their membership by renewing at the Regular Member level; 3. Post-Graduate Trainee - open to individuals who are actively involved in a post graduate training program (e.g., postdoctoral fellows, medical residents, and clinicians-in-training) with a professional interest in obesity. These memebers are eligible for TOS Awards and Grants. 4. Student members - open to individuals with a professional interest in obesity who are actively enrolled in a degree granting program. These individuals must be actively enrolled in a degree granting program and cannot vote or hold office; 5. Emeritus members - open to individuals who are retired but who are interested in maintaining their affiliation with the Society and whose membership has been in good standing for at least five (5) years prior to transitioning to Emeritus status Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The Nominations Board shall be chaired by the Immediate Past-President and consist of six additional members elected by the membership. The Nominations Board is charged with the vetting of all potential candidates for all elected offices in the Society and for overseeing and certifying all election results. Each elected member shall serve for two years with terms staggered in their start year to three per year. The general Membership along with the Governing Board may nominate members for the Nominations Board. The Nominations Board shall propose and certify at least two nominations each for the offices of Vice-President, and Secretary/Treasurer, and for each open member seat on the Governing Board. Names of individuals may also be proposed from the membership for consideration and review by the Nominations Board. All nominees must be Regular Members in good standing with the Society. Nominees for Secretary/Treasurer must possess sufficient financial expertise to serve in the role as demonstrated by previous service as Chair of the TOS Finance or Audit Committees, or equivalent positions in another professional organization. If two qualified candidates for the position of Secretary/Treasurer are not available to be nominated, there are two options: (1) extend the sitting Treasurer's term or (2) one candidate may run unopposed. A ballot listing the nominees certified by the Nominations Board for each open position will be sent to all Regular and Emeritus Members. The individual receiving the most votes will be elected to the office under consideration. In the event of a tie vote, the Governing Board shall decide the election. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b The Board, at any regular or special meeting thereof, may recommend the repeal, the adoption, or amendment of the Bylaws of the Society. If submitted in a petition containing signatures from 10% of the active eligible membership(i.e., Regular and Emeritus members) amendments to the Bylaws must be submitted to all Regular and Emeritus Members for a vote. Proposed amendments to the Bylaws from the membership must be sent to the National Office at least six months in advance of voting. Proposed changes will be sent to each Regular and Emeritus Member at least thirty (30) days before voting is closed. Eligible Members shall vote, with "two-thirds" votes cast being required for passage of the proposed changes. The National Office shall maintain all official records, archives, and historical material. All records of all committees (including deliberations, minutes, reports, etc.) shall be regularly forwarded by the committee chairman to the National Office for indexing, retention, and security. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A copy of Form 990s are available for review upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c TOS has a written policy requiring those in leadership positions to disclose any potential conflicts of interest (COI) and requires that all individuals in elected leadership positions update those disclosures on an annual basis during their term of office. Should a concern arise regarding unresolved COI the situation will be referred to the TOS Ethics Committee for adjudication. If the Ethics Committee determines that corrective measures are needed, they will apprise the Executive Committee (EC) and provide a recommendation regarding what would constitute an appropriate corrective action. The Executive Committee will then finalize the decision and implement the actions to correct the situation in an expedient and transparent manner. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Independent members of the governing body review of comparable salaries based on ASAE guides and other similar salary guides. The process is documented in the minutes of the Council. This was last performed in 2018. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 All documents are available for public inspection upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization's conflict of interest policy is available on its website. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Obesity Medicine Fellowship: Program service expenses 32,168. Management and general expenses 10,433. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 42,601. Obesity Week Activities: Program service expenses 20,176. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,176. Scientific Activities: Program service expenses 580,888. Management and general expenses 4,847. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 585,735. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Equity Balance of Disregarded Entity 599,759. Obesity Week LLC 9211 Corporate Boulevard Suite 300 Rockville MD 20850 270982915 Conference MD 1901451 1230283 NAASO The Obesity Society Inc Obesity Week LLC 9211 Corporate Boulevard Suite 300 Rockville MD 20850 270982915 Conference MD Related 1 1 1.00000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 Obesity Week LLC Q Cash Obesity Week LLC R Cash