Conference USA 990 report: Fiscal Year 2010

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efile GRAPHIC rint DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data DLN: 93493088002462Return o f Or a n i z a t i o n Exem t From Income Tax OMB No 1545-0047

Form990 g pUnder section 501 c) , 527 or 4947 a)(1) of the I n t e r n a l Revenue Code except b la ck l u ng

b e n e f i t t ru st or p r i v a t e foundation) 2D e p a r t m e n t o f th e T r e a s u r yI n t e r n a l Revenue S e r v i c e -The organization may have to use a copy of this r e t u r n to satisfy stat e r e por t i n g requirements

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A For the 2010 ca l e n d a r year, or tax year beginning 07- 01-2010 and ending 06-30-2011B Check i f a p p l i c a b l eddress c h an g e

C Name o f organizationCONFERENCE USA

D Employer identification number36-4021594

Doi n g B us in e ss AsName c h an g e E Telephone numberf l I n i t i a l r e t u r n Number an d s t r e e t ( o r P 0 box i f mail i s not delivered t o s t r e e t address Room/ s u i t e (214) 774-1300(Terminated 5201 NORTH OCONNOR B LV D S UI TE 3 00

Amended r e t u r n C i t y or town, s t a t e or country, an d ZI P + 4 G Gross r e c e i pt s 50,812,424F_ A p p l i c a t i o n pending

IRVING, TX 750393765

F Name an d address o f principal o f f i c e r H(a) I s t hi s a group r e t u r n fo r a f f i l i a t e s ? Ye s I NoBRITTON BA N OWSKY5201 NORTH OCONNOR BLVD SUITE 300IRVING,TX 75039 H(b) Ar e a l l a f f i l i a t e s included? Ye s N o

I f No, attach a l i s t (see instructions)I Ta x - exempt s t a t u s 01(c)(3) fl 501( c) I ( i n s e r t no fl 4947(a)(1) o r F_ 52 7 H(c) Group exemption number 0 -3 Website :1 - HTTP //CONFERENCEUSA CSTV COM/K Form o f organization orporationrust F_ Associationther 1 - L Year o f formation 1996 M State o f l e g a l domicile I L

Summary1 B r i e f l y describe the organization s mission o r most significant activitiesSEE SCHEDULE 0 FOR THE ORGANIZATION S MISSION STATEMENT AND MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES - OPERATEWITH INTEGRITY AND ADVANCE HIGH STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE SPORTSMANSHIP AND EQUITY -ORGANIZE ADMINISTER AND PROMOTE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AT NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE LEVELS ONBEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR STUDENT-ATHLETES

2 Check t h i s box Of - i f th e organization discontinued i t s operations o r disposed o f more than 25 o f i t s net as setsr ; } 3 Number of voting members of t h e governing body ( P ar t VI , l i n e 1a) 3 12

4 Number of independent voting members of t h e governing body ( P ar t VI , l i n e 1b) 4 125 Tot al number of individuals employed i n calendar year 2010 ( Pa rt V, l i n e a 5 226 Total number o f volunte e rs ( estimate i f necessary) 6 37aTotal u n r e l a t e d business revenue from P a rt V II I, column (C), l i n e 12 7a 0b Net u n r e l a t e d business taxable income from Form 990-T, l i n e 34 7b 0

Prior Year C u r r e n t Year8 Contributions and g r a n t s ( P ar t VIII, l i n e 1h ) 3,861,718 3,878,8049 Program s e rv i c e revenue ( P ar t VIII, l i n e g 45,193,999 41,647,600

1310 Investment income ( P ar t VIII, column ( A) , l in es 3, 4, and 7d 782,274 863,11611 Other revenue ( P ar t VIII, column ( A) , l in es 5 , 6d , 8c , 9c , 10c, and 11e) 144,934 161,27912 Total revenue-add lines 8 through 11 (must equal P a r t VIII, column (A), l i n e

12) 49,982,925 46,550,79913 Grants and similar amounts p ai d ( Pa rt IX , column ( A) , l in es 1-3 40,238,085 37,531,17414 Benefits paid to or for members ( P ar t IX , column (A), l i n e 4 ) 0 015 Sal ar i e s, o t h e r compensation, employee be n ef i ts ( P ar t IX , column ( A) , l in es 5-

10) 2,233,670 2,219,00816a P r o f e s s i o n a l fundrais ing f e e s ( P ar t IX , column (A), l i n e 11e) 0 0

b T o t a l f u n d r ai s i n g e xp e nses ( P a r t X column ( D ) , lin e 25) 0 - 017 Other expenses ( P ar t IX , column ( A) , l in es 11a-11d, 11f-24f) 6,320,301 7,339,85518 Total expenses Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX , column (A), l i n e 25) 48,792,056 47,090,03719 Revenue less expenses Subtract l i n e 18 from l i n e 12 1,190,869 -539,238

Beginning of C u r r e n t End of Year


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Form 990 2010 Page 2 :M 600 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check Schedule 0 contains a response to any question i n this Part II I 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission

- OPERATE WITH INTEGRITY AND ADVANCE HIGH STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE SPORTSMANSHIP AND EQUITY -ORGANIZE ADMINISTER AND PROMOTE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AT NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE LEVELS ON BEHALF OFOUR MEMBERS AND THEIR STUDENT ATHLETES

2 Di d th e organization undertake any significant program services during th e y ear w hi c h w er e no t l i s t e d onthe prior Form 990 or 990 -EZ'' f l Yes NoI f Yes, describe these new services on Schedule 0

3 D i d t he organization cease conducting or make significant changes i n how t conducts any programservices ? Yes NoI f Yes, describe these changes on Schedule 0

4 Describe the exempt purpose achievements fo r each of t he organization s three largest program services by expensesSection 501 c)(3) and 501 c)(4) organizations and section 4947 (a)(1) trusts are required to r epo rt t h e amount of grants andallo ca tions to others the total expenses and revenue any, fo r each program s erv i c e r ep orte d

4a (Code Expenses 46,437,897 i n c l u d i n g grants o f 37,483,174 (Revenue 41,808,879AL L C USA INSTITUTIONS SPONSOR FB S FOOTBALL, ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER MEN'S AND WOMEN ATHLETIC PROGRAMS C USA SPONSORS COMPETITION I N20 SPORTS - NINE FOR MEN (BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, FOOTBALL, GOLF, SOCCER TENNIS AND INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD) AND FOR WOMEN (BASKETBALL, CROSS COUNTRY, GOLF, SOFTBALL, SOCCER SWIMMING AND DIVING, TENNIS, ROWING, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELDAND VOLLEYBALL)

4b (Code Expenses 48,000 i n c l u d i n g grants o f 48,000 (Revenue TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, C USA ANNUALLY AWARDS TWELVE POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS, ALONG WITH THE SPORT ACADEMIC AWARD, SCHOLARA T HL E TE S O F THE YEAR AWARD AND THE INSTITUTIONAL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

4c (Code Expenses i n c l u d i n g grants o f (Revenue

4d Other program services Describe i n Schedule 0Expenses including grants of Revenue

4e Total program service expenses 46,485,897Form 990 2010


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Form 990 (2010) Page 3i hecklist of Required SchedulesYes No

1 Is the organization described i n section 501(c)(3) or4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If Yes, Yescomplete ScheduleAs

2 I s the organization required t o complete Schedule B Schedule o f Contributors (see instruction)? 2 Ye s3 Did the organization engage i n direct o r indirect p o l i t i c a l campaign a c t i v i t i e s on behalf o f o r i n opposition t o No

candidates f o r public o f f i c e ? I f Yes, complete Schedule C P a r t 34 Section 501 c)(3) organizations D id the organization engage i n lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) Noelection i n effect d ur ing the tax year? If Yes, complete Schedule C P art I I 45 Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues

assessments, or similar amounts as def ined i n Revenue Procedure 98-19? If Yes, complete Schedule C PartIII 5

6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds o r any similar funds o r accounts w here do no rs have ther i g h t t o provide advice on the distribution o r investment o f amounts such funds o r accounts? I f Yes, completeSchedule D , P artIs 6 N o

7 Did the organization receive o r hold a conservation easement, including easements t o preserve open space,the environment, h i s t o r i c land areas o r h i s t o ri c structures? I f Yes, complete Schedule D P a r t II 7 No

8 Did the organization maintain collections o f works o f a r t historical treasures, o r other similar assets? I f Yes,complete Schedule D, Part III 8 N o

9 D id the organization report an amount i n Part X, l i n e 21, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed i n Part X, orprovide credit counseling, debt management, credit r e p a i r o r debt negotiation services? I f Yes,complete Schedule D, Part IVlg^ 9 N o

10 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets i n term, permanent,or quasi- 10 Noendowments? If Yes, complete Schedule D, Part

11 I f the organization's answer to any of the following questions s 'Yes,' then complete Schedule D, P arts VI , VI I ,V III, I X, or X as applicable

a Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment i n Part X, linelO If Yes, completeSchedule D , P art VI.19 11a Yes

b Did the organization report an amount f o r investments-other securities i n Part X l i n e 12 that i s 5% o r more o fi ts total assets reported i n Part X, l i n e 16? If Yes, complete Schedule D, P art VII . llb No

c D id the organization report an amount for investments-program related i n Part X, l i n e 13 that s 5 or more ofi ts total assets reported i n Part X, l i n e 16? If Yes, complete Schedule D, P art VI I I. 11c No

d Did the organization report an amount f o r other assets Part X l i n e 15 that i s 5 o r more o f i t s t o t a l assetsreported i n Part X, l i n e 16? If Yes, complete Schedule D, Part IX lld No

e D id the organization report an amount for other liabilities i n Part X, l i n e 25? If Yes, complete Schedule D, PartX.95lie Yes

f Did the organization's separate o r consolidated f i n a n c i a l statements f o r the tax year include a footnote thataddresses the organization's l i a b i l i t y for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If Yes, complete 1 1 f YesSchedule D , P art X.95

12 a Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements f o r the tax year? I f Yes,complete Schedule D, Parts XI , XII, and X I I I 12a Yes

b Was the organization included i n consolidated, independent audited f i n a n c i a l statements f o r the tax year? I fYes, and i f the organization answered 'No'to line 12a, then completing Schedule D , P arts X I, XII, and X I I I i s optional 12b N o

13 Is the organization a school described i n section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If Yes, complete Schedule E 13 No14a D id the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? 14a No

b D i d the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses o f more than 10,000 from grantmaking, f u n d r a i s i n g b u s i n e s s and programs e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s outside the United States? If Yes, complete Schedule F Parts I and IV 14b N o

15 D id the organization report on Part I X, column (A), l i n e 3, more than 5,000 of grants or assistance to anyorganization or entity located outside the U S ? I f Y es , complete Schedule F Parts II and IV 15 No

16 D id the organization report on Part I X, column (A), l i n e 3, more than 5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance toindividuals located outside the U S ? If Yes, complete Schedule F Parts I II and IV 16 No

17 D id the organization report a total of more than 15,000, of expenses for professional fundraising services on 17 NoPart IX , column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If Yes, complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions)

18 D id the organization report more than 15,000 total offundraising event gross income and contributions on PartVIII, lines 1c and 8a? If Yes, complete Schedule G, Part II 18 No

19 D id the organization report more than 15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, l i n e 9a? If 19 NoYes, complete Schedule G, Part III

20a D id the organization operate one or more hospitals? If Yes, complete ScheduleH 2 0a Nob I f Yes t o l i n e 20a, d i d the organization attach i t s audited f i n a n c i a l statement t o t h i s return? Note Some Form 2 0boperate


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Form 990 (2010) Page 4i hecklist of Required Schedules (continued)21 Did the organization report more than 5,000 of grants and other assistance to governments and organizations i n 21 Yes

the United States on Part IX , column (A), l i n e 1 If Yes, complete Schedule I , Parts I and II 22 Did the organization report more than 5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals i n the United tates 22

o n Part IX , column (A), l i n e 2 If Yes, complete Schedule I , Parts I and II I 19 Yes23 Did the organization answer Yes to Part V I I , Section A, questions 3 , 4, or 5, about compensation of the

organization s current and former o f f i c e r s , directors, trustees, key employees, an d highest compensated 23 Yesemployees? If Yes, complete Schedule J

24a Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than 100,000as o f the l a s t da y o f the year, that was issued a f t e r December 31 , 20027 I f Yes, answer l i n e s 24b-24d an dcomplete Schedule K . If No, go to line 25 24a N o

b Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? 24bc Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow a t any time during the year

t o defease any tax-exempt bonds? 24 cd Did the organization act as an o n behalf o f issuer f o r bonds outstanding a t any time during the year? 24 d

25a Section 501(c ) ( 3) and 501 c)(4) organizations Did the organization engage i n an excess benefit transaction witha disqualified person during the year? If Yes, complete Schedule L , Part I 25a No

b I s the organization aware that engaged i n an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person i n a p r i o ryear, and t hat t he transaction has no t been reported on any of the organization s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ7 If 25b NoYes, complete Schedule L , Part I

26 Was a loan t o o r by a current o r former o f f i c e r , director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, o rdisqualified person outstanding as o f the end o f the organization s tax year? I f Yes, complete Schedule L 26 NoPart II

27 Did the organization provide a grant o r other assistance t o an o f f i c e r , d i r e c t o r , trustee, key employee, substantialcontributor, o r a grant selection committee member, o r t o a person related t o such an individual? I f Yes, 27 Nocomplete Schedule L , Part III

28 Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L , Part IVinstructions f o r applicable f i l i n g thresholds, conditions, and exceptions)

a A current o r former o f f i c e r , director, trustee, o r key employee? I f Yes, complete Schedule L P a r tIV 28a No

b A family member o f a current o r former o f f i c e r , d i r e c t o r , trustee, o r key employee? I f Yes,complete Schedule L , Part IV 28b No

c A n entity o f which a current o r former o f f i c e r , director, trustee, o r key employee ( o r a family member thereof) wasan officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If Yes, complete Schedule L , Part IV 28c No

29 Did the organization receive more than 25,000 i n non-cash contributions? If Yes, complete Schedule M 29 No30 Did the organization receive contributions o f a r t , historical treasures, o r other similar assets, o r q ua l i f i ed

conservation contributions? If Yes, complete Schedule M 30 No31 Did the organization l i q u i d a t e , terminate, o r dissolve an d cease operations? I f Yes, complete Schedule N ,

PartI 31 No32 Did the organization s e l l , exchange, dispose o o r transfer more than 25% o f i t s net assets? I f Yes, complete

Schedule N, Part I I 32 N o33 Did the organization own 1 of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations

sections 301 7701-2 and3017701-3'' If Yes, complete Schedule R , PartI 33 No34 Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If Yes, complete Schedule R , Parts I I , I II , I V,

and V , line 1 ID 34 Yes35 Is any related organization a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)7 35 N o

a Did the organization receive any payment from or engage i n any transaction with a controlled entity within themeaning of section 512(b)(13)? If Yes, complete Schedule R , Part V , line 2 F-Yes F7No

36 Section 501(c ) ( 3) organizations Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non charitable related Noorganization? If Yes, complete Schedule R , Part V , line 2 3637 Did the organization co nd u ct m o re than 5 o f i t s a c t i v i t i e s through an e n t i t y that i s not a related organization Noand that i s treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If Yes, complete Schedule R , Part VI I^ D 3738 Did the organization complete Schedule 0 and provide explanations i n Schedule 0 for Part VI , lines 11 and 197

Note All Form 990 f i l e r s are required to complete Schedule 0 38 YesForm 990 (2010)


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Form 990 2010) Page 5Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and ax ComplianceCheck i f Schedule 0 contains a response t o any question t h i s Part V

Yes Nola Enter th e number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0 - i f not applicable

la 374b Enter the number o f Forms W-2G included i n l i n e la Enter - 0 - i f not applicable

lb 0

c D id the organization comply with backup withholding rules f o r reportable payments t o vendors an d reportablegaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? 1c Yes2a Enter th e number of employees r ep o rt ed o n Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Ta x

Statements f i l e d f o r the calendar year ending with o r within the year covered by t h i sreturn 2a 22

b I f a t least on e i s reported on l i n e 2a, d i d the organization f i l e a l l required federal employment tax returns?2b Yes

Note Ifthe sum o f lines la and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required toe-file s ee instructions)3 a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income o f 1,000 o r more during the

year? 3a N o

b I f Yes, has t f i l e d a Form 990-T for this year? If No, provide an explanation i n Schedule O 3b N o4a At any time during the calendar year, d i d the organization have an interest i n o r a signature o r other authority

over, a financial account i n a foreign country such as a bank account, securities account, o r other financialaccount)? 4 No

b I f Yes, enter the name o f the foreign country 0See instructions fo r f i l i n g requirements fo r Form F 90-22 1 , Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts

5a Was the organization a party to a p ro h ib i te d t ax shelter transaction at any time during t he t ax year? b Did an y taxable party n o t i f y the organization that i t w as o r i s a party t o a prohibited tax shelter transaction?c I f Yes to l i n e 5a or 5b , did th e organization f i l e Form 8886-T''

6a Does th e organization have annual gross r ec ei pt s t ha t a re normally greater than 100,000, and did theorganization solicit any contributions that were n ot t ax deductible

b I f Yes, d i d the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions o r g i f t swere n ot t ax deductible?

7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170 c).a D id th e o rga n iz a t io n rece iv e a payment in excess of 75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and

services provided to th e payor7 b I f Yes, d i d the organization n o t i f y the donor o f the value o f the goods o r services provided?c D id th e organization s e l l , exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property fo r which i t was required to

f i l e Form 82827 d I f Yes, indicate the number o f Forms 8282 f i l e d during the year 7d

e Did the organization receive an y funds, directly o r i n d i r e c tl y , t o pay premiums on a personal benefitcontract?

f Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly o r i n d ir e c tl y , on a personal benefit contract?g I f the organization received a contribution o f q u a l i f i e d intellectual property, d i d the organization f i l e Form 8899 as

required?h I f th e organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization f i l e a

Form 1098-C78 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a 3 ) supporting o rga n iz a t io n s . D i d

th e supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excessbusiness holdings at any time during th e year?

9 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised fundsa D id the organization make an y taxable distributions under section 49667 b D id th e organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?

10 Section 501(c 7) organizations. Entera Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, l i n e 12b Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Par t V III , l i n e 12 , fo r public use of club

facilities11 Section 501(c 1 2 ) o rga n iz a t io n s . Enter

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Form 990 2010) Page 6ammGovernance, Management and Disclosure For each Yes response t o l i n e s 2 t hr o ugh 7 b below, an d f o ra No response t o l i n e s 8 a, 8 b, or 10 b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or ch nges i n Schedule

0. See instructions.Check i Schedule 0 contains a response to any question i n this Part VI F

Section A Governing Body and Mana g ementYes No

la Enter the number o f voting members o f the governing body a t the end o f the taxyear la 12

b Enter the number o f voting members included i n l i n e la, above, who areindependent lb 12

2 Did any o f f i c e r d i r e c t o r trustee, o r ke y employee have a family relationship o r a business relationship with anyother o f f i c e r d i r e c t o r trustee, o r key employee? 2 No

3 Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily perf ormed by o r under the directsupervision o f o f f icers, directors o r trustees, o r key employees to a management company or other person? 3 No

4 D id the organization make any significant changes to i t s governing documents since the prior Form 990 wasf i l e d ? 4 No

5 D id the organization become aware during the year o f a significant diversion o f the organization s assets? 5 No6 Does the organization have members o r stockholders? 6 Ye s7a Does the organization have members, stockholders, o r other persons who may elect o ne o r more members o f the

governing body? 7a Nob Ar e any decisions o f the g o ve rn in g b o dy subject t o approval by members, stockholders, o r other persons? 7b No

8 Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held o r written actions undertaken during theyear by the following

a The governing body? 8a Yesb Eac h c omm itt ee with authority t o act on behalf o f the governing body? 8 b Yes

9 I s there any o f f i c e r director, trustee, o r key employee l i s t e d i n Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached a t theorganization s mailing address? If Yes, provide the names and addresses i n Schedule 0 9 No

Section B Policies (This Secti on B requests information about p o l i c i e s no t r eq ui red by the InternalRevenue Code.

Yes No10a Does the organization have l o c a l chapters, branches, o r a f f i l i a t e s ? 10a No

b I f Yes, does the organization have written policies and p r o cedu r es g o ve rn in g the activities o f such chapters,a f f i l i a t e s and branches t o ensure their operations are consistent with those o f the organization? 10 b

11a s the organization provided a copy o f t h i s F o r m 990 t o l l members o f i t s governing body before f i l i n g the form?11a N o

b Describe i n Schedule 0 the process, i f any, used by the organization t o review t h i s F o r m 990

12a Does the organization have a written c on f li ct o f interest policy? If No, go to line 13 12a Yesb Ar e o f f i c e r s directors o r trustees, and ke y employees required t o disclose annually interests that could give r i s e

t o conflicts? 12 b Noc Does the organization regularly and consistently m o ni to r a nd enforce compliance with the policy? I f Yes,

describe i n Schedule 0 how t h i s i s done 12 c Ye s13 Does the organization have a written whistleblower policy? 13 Yes14 Does the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? 14 Yes15 D id the process f o r determining compensation o f the following persons include a r ev i ew and appr o v al by

independent persons, comparability data, and contempor neous substantiation o f the deliberation and decision?a The organization s CEO, Executive Director, o r to p management o f f i c i a l 15a Yesb Other o f f i c e r s o r key employees o f the organization 15b Yes

I f Yes to l i n e 15a o r 15b, describe th e process i n Schedule 0 See instructions

16a D id the o r g a ni za ti o n i n ve st in contribute assets t o o r participate i n a joint venture o r similar arrangement with ataxable entity during the year? 16a No

b I f Yes, h s the organization adopted a w r it ten p ol i cy o r procedure r e qu i ri ng the organization to evaluate i t sparticipation i n joint venture arrangements under applicable federal ta x law, and taken steps to safeguard th eorganization s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? 16b

Section C Disclosure17 List th e States with which a copy o f t hi s Form 990 is required to be filed-IL18 Section 6104 requires n organization to make i ts Form 1023 (o r 1024 i applicable), 990, and 990 -T ( 5 0 1(c)


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Form 990 (2010) Page 71 : M.lkvh Compensation of Officers , Directors , Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated

Employees , and Independent ContractorsCheck i f Schedule 0 contains a response to any question i n this Part VII F

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Kev Employees, and Highest Compensated Employeesla Complete this table for al l persons required to be listed Report compensation fo r t he calendar year ending with or within t h e organization stax year* List a l l of t he organization s current officers, directors, trus tees whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amountof compensation, and current key employees Enter -0- i n columns (D), (E), and (F) i f no compensation was paid L i s t a l l o f th e organization s current key employees, i f any See instructions f o r d e f i n i t i o n o f k ey employee * List t he organization s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trus tee or key employee)who received reportable compensation Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than 100,000 from t heorganizati on and any related organizati ons L i s t a l l o f the organization s former o f f i c e r s , ke y employees, an d highest compensated employees who received more than 100,000o f reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations6 List a l l of t he organization s former directors o r trustees that received, i n t h e capacity as a former director or trus tee of t heorganization, more than 10,000 of reportable compensation from t he organizati on and any related organizati onsL i s t persons th e following order individual trustees o r directors i n s t i t u t i o n a l trustees o f f i c e r s , ke y employees, highestcompensated employees and f o rm er such personsCheck t h i s bo x i f neither the organization nor an y related organization compensated an y current o f f i c e r , director o r trustee

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1 DR STEVE BALLARD 1 00 X 0 319,119 98,808BOARD MEMBER 2 DR RENU KHATOR 1 00 X 0 446,5 69 618,023BOARD MEMBER 3 DR STEPHEN J KOPP 1 00 X 0 322,858 168,162BOARD MEMBER 4 DR SHIRLEY RAINES 1 00 X 0 306,060 0BOARD MEMBER 5 MR DAVID L E E B R O N 1 00 X 0 0 0BOARD MEMBER 6 DR GERALD TURNER 1 00 X 0 627,738 371,211BOARD MEMBER 7 DR SCOTT COWEN 1 00 X 0 744,546 188,063BOARD MEMBER 8 DR STEADMAN UPHAM 1 00 X 0 98 5,7 51 198,798BOARD MEMBER 9 DR CAROL GARRISON 1 00 X 0 620,366 133,937BOARD MEMBER(10) DR JOHN HITT 1 00 X 0 7 05 ,391 98,7 49BOARD MEMBER(11) DR DIANA NATALICIO 1 00 X 0 386,760 67,733BOARD MEMBER(12) DR MARTHA SAUNDERS 1 00 X 0 365,000 40,033BOARD MEMBER(13) BRITTON BANOWSKY 38 00 X 783,606 0 110,873COMMISSIONER(14) JUDY MACLEOD 38 00 X 183,604 0 42,420E X E C ASSOC COMMISIONER(15) ALFRED WHITE 38 00 X 152,875 0 37,690ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER(16) K EL LY CARNEY 38 00 X 130,542 0 31,337ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER

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