2026-02-14T12:17:00-06:00 2025-03-31 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-04-01 202986410 AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC AMER 3016542055 4930 DEL RAY AVENUE BETHESDA MD 20814 CHRISTOPHER BLUHM VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 3016542055 2026-02-13 1 1 AARON FOX P01365820 2022274000 2026-02-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS SERENA 4930 DEL RAY AVENUE BETHESDA MD 20814 4503683 0 X GASTRO.ORG X 2005 DE TO CARRY OUT PROGRAMS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS. 12 9 0 62 0 0 0 0 4234209 3736700 125862 139703 660731 627280 5020802 4503683 200 0 0 0 379300 156592 0 0 0 4470439 4429349 4849939 4585941 170863 -82258 4724968 5149456 2853502 3360248 1871466 1789208 X THE PURPOSE OF AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. IS TO PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS BY PROMOTING THE IMAGE OF THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE; TO SERVE AS A CENTRAL, UNIFIED VOICE FOR THE SPECIALTY OF GASTROENTEROLOGY; AND TO MONITOR LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES AT BOTH A FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL AND REPORT ANY DEVELOPMENT TO ITS MEMBERS. 0 0 ADVOCACY - AGA INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICIES TO SUPPORT QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND IMPROVE THE PRACTICE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. MEMBER SERVICES - AGA IMPROVES THE PROFESSIONAL LIVES OF THE GI COMMUNITY THROUGH ACCESS TO UNIQUE PROFESSIONAL EVENTS, COMMITTEE WORK, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUBSCRIPTIONS TO ITS PREMIER JOURNALS, GASTROENTEROLOGY AND CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, PUBLISHED BY THE AGA INSTITUTE, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 12 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 X THOMAS SERENA 3016542055 4930 DEL RAY AVENUE BETHESDA MD 20814 JOHN M CARETHERS MD AGAF CHAIR UNTIL 05/24 2.50 2.50 X X 8000 0 0 BARBARA JUNG MD AGAF CHAIR-ELECT UNTIL 05/24, THEN CHAIR 2.50 2.50 X X 5700 9688 0 MARIA T ABREU MD AGAF VICE CHAIR TO 05/24, THEN CHAIR-ELECT 2.50 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ALLEN MD MBA AGAF SECRETARY-TREASURER 2.50 2.50 X X 0 27750 0 LAWRENCE KIM MD AGAF VICE CHAIR ELECT, THEN VICE CHAIR 2.50 2.50 X X 0 11175 0 BYRON L CRYER MD AGAF VICE PRESIDENT OF AGAI AS OF 05/24 2.50 2.50 X X 0 4699 0 KIM E BARRETT PHD AGAF COUNCILLOR 2.50 2.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW T CHAN MD MPH AGAF COUNCILLOR UNTIL 05/24 2.50 2.50 X 0 0 0 NARESH T GUNARATNAM MD AGAF COUNCILLOR UNTIL 05/24 2.50 2.50 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE R KOSINSKI MD MBA AGAF COUNCILLOR 2.50 2.50 X 0 3000 0 SHERYL A PFEIL MD AGAF COUNCILLOR 2.50 2.50 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN A ROSENBERG MD COUNCILLOR AS OF 05/24 2.50 2.50 X 0 0 0 THADDEUS STAPPENBECK MD PHD AGAF COUNCILLOR 2.50 2.50 X 0 0 0 SHAHNAZ SULTAN MD COUNCILLOR AS OF 05/24 2.50 2.50 X 0 0 0 NICE TORIZ MD AGA COUNCILLOR 2.50 2.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS SERENA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1.00 37.50 X 0 555026 44629 NANCY CHILL SR. 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AGA PAC ACTIVELY SOLICITS ELIGIBLE AGA MEMBERS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PAC AND, IN TURN, MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL CANDIDATES' CAMPAIGNS FOR THE U.S. HOUSE AND SENATE ACCORDING TO ESTABLISHED REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES. THE AGA PAC REPORTS ALL RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES TO THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION ACCORDING TO THE TIMELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION. THE AGA SUPPORTS THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF AGA PAC IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL ELECTION STATUTES AND REGULATIONS. ACTIVITIES OF THE AGA PAC ARE OVERSEEN BY THE AGA PAC BOARD OF ADVISORS. 1457 1457 0 361 361 0 26831 26831 0 0 DUE TO AFFILIATES 592566 592566 X 4503683 0 4503683 0 4503683 4585941 0 4585941 0 4585941 PART X, LINE 2: AGA AND AGAI EVALUATED THEIR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 AND 2024 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; AND THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. 0 0 0 THOMAS SERENA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 529747 0 21715 0 3564 0 24150 0 20479 0 599655 0 0 NANCY CHILL SR. VICE PRESIDENT 2122 316203 67 9933 15 2307 153 22803 299 44501 2656 395747 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BLUHM SR. VICE PRESIDENT 7349 243173 293 9707 109 3598 533 17636 980 32420 9264 306534 0 0 KATHLEEN TEIXEIRA VP, MARKETING 12145 227564 507 9493 120 2247 884 16569 2177 40784 15833 296657 0 0 ALISON KIM VP, RESEARCH & PUBLICATION 1334 248733 53 9947 3 550 94 17609 135 25105 1619 301944 0 0 JEFFREY SPRINGER VP, MARKETING 38232 208960 1547 8453 547 2988 2694 14726 2203 12043 45223 247170 0 0 JESSICA DUNCAN VP, COMMUNICATIONS 14911 218080 640 9360 306 4473 1044 15266 0 0 16901 247179 0 0 CELENA NUQUAY VP, CONSTITUENCY & GOVERNANCE 34966 147149 1920 8080 170 715 2490 10477 7050 29670 46596 196091 0 0 TIMOTHY SUMMERS SR. DIR FINANCE 9830 126692 0 0 21 268 732 9435 3039 39167 13622 175562 0 0 LESLIE NARRAMORE SR. DIR ADVOCACY 146237 2378 0 0 3981 65 10237 166 0 0 160455 2609 0 0 RICARDO BLUM SR. DIR MARKETING 6542 129745 0 0 228 4522 459 9095 10 203 7239 143565 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION FOR PERSONS LISTED IN PART VII IS PAID BY THE AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE (AGAI), A RELATED 501(C)(3) ENTITY. AGAI UTILIZES THE FOLLOWING IN ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT - INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A AGA HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF THE BOARD OFFICERS AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE AGA INSTITUTE, A RELATED SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, THAT IS EMPOWERED TO EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD, CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW, BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR RATIFICATION. BY A VOTE OF SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, THE POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY BE LIMITED OR BY VOTE OF SEVEN (7), THE GOVERNING BOARD COULD DELEGATE FINAL DECISION MAKING TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS AND EVALUATES PERFORMANCE OF EXISTING MEMBERS OF ALL COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES; AND DEVELOP SYSTEMS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO ASSURE THAT ALL MEMBERSHIP THEREON IS APPROPRIATE TO THE RELEVANT MISSION AND THAT PROSPECTIVE APPOINTMENTS MEET THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR RATIFICATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASSOCIATION HAS SEVEN (7) CLASSES OF MEMBERS. REGULAR MEMBERS, SENIOR MEMBERS AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND MAY BE REFERRED TO AS "VOTING MEMBERS." AFFILIATE MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS, TRAINEE MEMBERS, AND INTERNATIONAL TRAINEE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE A RIGHT TO VOTE. REGULAR MEMBERS - PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS, SCIENTISTS, AND OTHER PERSONS RESIDING IN NORTH AMERICA (THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND MEXICO) WHO HAVE: (1) A DEMONSTRATED, CONTINUED INTEREST IN GASTROENTEROLOGY, AND (2) APPROPRIATE QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATION AND/OR CREDENTIALS IN GASTROENTEROLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY EDUCATION AND/OR GRADUATE TRAINING. REGULAR MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE. SENIOR MEMBERS - ANY REGULAR MEMBER OR INTERNATIONAL MEMBER WHO HAS ATTAINED THE AGE OF SEVENTY (70) AND IS NOT IN ARREARS IN DUES. REGULAR MEMBERS AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS WHO BECOME SENIOR MEMBERS SHALL HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF THEIR PREVIOUS STATUS. AFFILIATE MEMBERS - PERSONS WHOSE WORK AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE CLOSELY RELATED TO THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION. AFFILIATE MEMBERS HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION BUT MAY NOT HOLD ELECTED OFFICE, VOTE ON ANY MATTER, PROPOSE A CANDIDATE FOR MEMBERSHIP, OR ATTEND THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS - PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS, SCIENTISTS AND OTHER PERSONS RESIDING OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA AND WHO HAVE: (1) A DEMONSTRATED, CONTINUED INTEREST IN GASTROENTEROLOGY, AND (2) APPROPRIATE QUALIFICATIONS, CERTIFICATION AND/OR CREDENTIALS IN GASTROENTEROLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY EDUCATION AND/OR GRADUATE TRAINING. INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT THE RIGHT TO HOLD ELECTED OFFICE. HONORARY MEMBERS - PHYSICIANS AND OTHER SCIENTISTS WHO HAVE ATTAINED PREEMINENCE IN GASTROENTEROLOGY AND CONTRIBUTORY SCIENCES. HONORARY MEMBERS GENERALLY HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION, BUT DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO HOLD ELECTED OFFICE, VOTE, PROPOSE A CANDIDATE FOR MEMBERSHIP, OR ATTEND THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. TRAINEE MEMBERS - (1) ANY RESIDENT, FELLOW, OR TRAINEE WHO HAS COMPLETED AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING IN INTERNAL MEDICINE OR A CLOSELY RELATED SPECIALTY AREA AND WHO IS CONTINUING FORMAL TRAINING IN GASTROENTEROLOGY; (2) ANY SCIENTIST, RESEARCHER, OR STUDENT WITH A POSTGRADUATE DEGREE WHO IS PURSUING A POSTGRADUATE DEGREE OR PROGRAM OF STUDY CONCENTRATING ON GASTROENTEROLOGY AS A FULL-TIME ACTIVITY; OR (3) A PERSON WHOSE QUALIFICATIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE TO THE FINANCE & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE. TRAINEE MEMBERS HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION EXCEPT THE RIGHTS LIMITED IN THE CONSTITUTION, THE RIGHT TO HOLD ELECTED OFFICE, THE RIGHT TO VOTE, AND THE RIGHT TO PROPOSE A CANDIDATE FOR MEMBERSHIP. INTERNATIONAL TRAINEE MEMBERS - ANY RESIDENT, FELLOW, TRAINEE (OR FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENT), OR SCIENTIST IN A POST-DOCTORAL SPECIALTY TRAINING PROGRAM IN GASTROENTEROLOGY OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A REGULAR MEMBER, INTERNATIONAL MEMBER, OR OTHER PERSON WHOSE QUALIFICATIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE TO THE FINANCE & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF TWELVE (12) MEMBERS, AT LEAST ONE OF WHOM MUST BE A CURRENT DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION, TO SERVE A ONE-YEAR TERM. THE CHAIR OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL SERVE AS CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM. THE AGA INSTITUTE PRESIDENT SHALL SERVE AS A NON-VOTING MEMBER. THE MEMBERS OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS OF THE CONCLUSION OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. AT THE INVITATION OF THE CHAIR OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT SHALL ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEETINGS. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL PREPARE THREE (3) SLATES: ONE FOR THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION (THE "OFFICERS SLATE"); ONE FOR THE COUNCILLORS OF THE ASSOCIATION (THE "COUNCILLORS SLATE") AND ONE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE (THE "NOMINATING COMMITTEE SLATE"), EACH OF WHICH ARE DESCRIBED BELOW. THE OFFICERS SLATE SHALL CONSIST OF A SLATE OF NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION TO (A) THE OFFICE OF VICE CHAIR-ELECT, (B) THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY/TREASURER-ELECT, AND (C) THE OFFICES OF CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, VICE CHAIR, AND SECRETARY/TREASURER WHEN NECESSARY. WITH RESPECT TO THE OFFICERS SLATE, WHICH SLATE SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR ELECTION IN THE MANNER SET FORTH BELOW, THE SLATE SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: (A) FOR THE OFFICE OF CHAIR, THE NOMINEE SHALL BE THE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE, INC. ("INSTITUTE"), (B) FOR THE OFFICE OF CHAIR-ELECT, THE NOMINEE SHALL BE THE PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE; (C) FOR THE OFFICE OF VICE CHAIR, THE NOMINEE SHALL BE THE PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE INSTITUTE; (D) FOR THE OFFICE OF VICE CHAIR-ELECT, THE NOMINEE SHALL BE THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE; (E) FOR THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY/TREASURER, THE NOMINEE SHALL BE A REGULAR MEMBER SELECTED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. WITH RESPECT TO THE COUNCILLORS SLATE, SUCH SLATE SHALL BE PREPARED CONSISTENT WITH ARTICLE IV, SECTION 3 OF THESE BYLAWS AND PRESENTED TO THE VOTING MEMBERS IN THE MANNER SET FORTH BELOW. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SLATE SHALL CONSIST OF TEN (10) SENIOR MEMBERS OR REGULAR MEMBERS, SIX OF WHOM SHALL BE ELECTED BY MAIL BALLOT BY THE VOTING MEMBERS TO SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING YEAR. ONE ELECTED POSITION IS RESERVED FOR A MEMBER IN PRIVATE PRACTICE WHO IS WITHIN TEN YEARS OF COMPLETING HIS OR HER GI FELLOWSHIP TRAINING. ONE ELECTED POSITION IS RESERVED FOR A MEMBER WHO IS IN BASIC OR CLINICAL RESEARCH IN AN ACADEMIC SETTING WHO IS WITHIN TEN YEARS OF COMPLETING HIS OR HER GI FELLOWSHIP TRAINING. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE TO PROPOSE CANDIDATES FOR COUNCILLOR, SECRETARY/TREASURER, AND THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, TO MAINTAIN A GOVERNING BOARD AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE, RESPECTIVELY, THAT REFLECT, IN SO FAR AS POSSIBLE, THE SCOPE AND DIVERSITY OF THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP AND, IN THE CASE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, THAT PROVIDES EXPERTISE NECESSARY TO CREATE, EVALUATE AND ASSESS THE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND DIRECTIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT THE OFFICERS SLATE, THE COUNCILLORS SLATE, AND THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SLATE TO THE GOVERNING BOARD AT LEAST NINETY (90) DAYS BEFORE THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. THE GOVERNING BOARD MAY RECEIVE THE REPORT OR MAY REJECT IT. ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS AND COUNCILLORS, BUT NOT FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, MAY BE MADE WITH A PETITION SIGNED BY AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED (100) SENIOR MEMBERS, REGULAR MEMBERS OR INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS, IN ANY COMBINATION, AND SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY/TREASURER AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED (100) DAYS BEFORE THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. AT LEAST SIXTY (60) DAYS BEFORE THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, THE SECRETARY/TREASURER SHALL MAIL COPIES OF THE COUNCILLORS SLATE AND THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SLATE TO THE VOTING MEMBERS FOR THEIR VOTE AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE OFFICERS SLATE FOR THEIR GENERAL INFORMATION. SUCH SLATES WILL ALSO INCLUDE ANY ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS AND ELECTED COUNCILLORS AND THE BALLOT CONTAINING THE NAMES OF THE TEN (10) CANDIDATES FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE TO THE VOTING MEMBERS. THE BALLOT OF CANDIDATES MAILED BY THE SECRETARY/TREASURER SIXTY (60) DAYS BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING MUST BE RETURNED TO THE SECRETARY/TREASURER AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING. THE SECRETARY/TREASURER SHALL COUNT THE BALLOTS AND REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE MEETING WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. A PLURALITY OF THE VOTES CAST SHALL BE NECESSARY TO ELECT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY BASED ON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE ASSOCIATION. AGA MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FINAL FORM 990 AND ADDRESSES ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING. THE GOVERNING BOARD DOES NOT REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM QUARTERLY. ANY CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED THEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EVERY THREE YEARS, WE USE AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO LOOK AT COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE CEO AND SENIOR POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE INC 4930 DEL RAY AVENUE BETHESDA MD 20814 366066325 EDUCATIONAL DE 501(C)(3) LINE 11 AGA 1 AGA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 4930 DEL RAY AVENUE BETHESDA MD 20814 364799343 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE MD 527 AGA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 AGA INSTITUTE K 118211 LEASE CONTRACT AGA PAC L 110066 FMV AGA INSTITUTE O 1396687 TIME RECORDS AGA INSTITUTE P 1953689 FMV AGA PAC R 56398 CASH