Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

“Modification and update to constitution and organizational documents occurred during fiscal year 2025. The changes are primarily related to outlining officer duties in more detail, board participation requirements, outlining duties of the different committees, and establishing a new committee, the national alpha omega alpha advisory committee. The updated document is available on www.alphaomegaalpha.org”

“Form 990 and the supporting schedules are submitted to the aoa board of directors audit committee and executive committee to review for five days then submitted to the full board of directors for ten days to review. Once approved the form 990 and the supporting schedules are filed with the irs and posted to aoa's website for public viewing.”

“The board and staff are required to complete conflict of interest forms on an annual basis. These documents are retained by the national office.”

“The executive director's compensation is set by the board annually per the organization's constitution, which includes the rules and policies to govern the organization.”

“Other key employee compensation is set by the executive director based on comparable positions, and experience of candidate.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request to the public, the board and other organization members thoughout the year. The aoa website also permanently hosts the constitution and other related policies and information about the orgnization.”

“Line 1, description of organization's mission alpha omega alpha, founded in 1902, is the national medical honor society. Its mission statement is: alpha omega alpha - dedicated to the belief that in the profession of medicine we work to improve care for all by recognizing educational achievement; honoring gifted teaching; encouraging the development of leaders in academia and the community; supporting ideals of humanism; and promoting service to others.”

“The remaining programs at alpha omega alpha are as follows: chapter and member services provides direct support to all members and the local chapters that support these members. Visiting professorships is a program that provides funding support for medical schools to host a visiting professor during the academic year. The insignia program provides physical hardware that acknowledges aoa membership in the form of certificates, pins, etc. The distinguished teacher program acknowledges teachers that perform exceptionally and are recognized by their peers. The professionalism awards program acknowledges professionals by their peers for outstanding achievements. Inclusion, diversity, and equity award recognizes medical schools and their associated aoa chapter that demonstrate the ideals of inclusion, diversity, and equity in service to the community.”

“The board of directors has a committee that reviews the audit reports before issuance. This process has not changed from the prior year.”