AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY (EIN 58-1627547)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2024-05-09
IRS object ID
202431309349305463
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$1,802,249DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$480,450NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$480,450NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$630,787AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$150,337TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$972,195OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$972,195BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,050,651OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,214,196DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,836,455BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$246,657OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$131,028DepreciationAmt
Book Value$115,629BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,259,359OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,959,704DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,299,655BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,223,934TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Financial Derivatives FinancialDerivativesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$5,350,305BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$5,350,305TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$38,593,914TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$2,568,639NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,568,639RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$36,025,275RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$36,025,275TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$40,203,129TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$40,203,129ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$40,203,129TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE COLLEGE IS RECOGNIZED AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(6) WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 512(A) OF THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. DURING 2023 AND 2022, THE COLLEGE RECORDED A TAX (CREDIT) EXPENSE OF $($452) AND $4,545 FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, RESPECTIVELY. THE COLLEGE HAS PAID THE RELATED TAXES FOR THE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITY, AND THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT DEFERRED TAX ASSETS OR LIABILITIES AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 OR 2022. THE COLLEGE HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022, RESPECTIVELY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (20 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
ARP ANN KUNKEL ADVOCACY AWARD1$3,000
ARP LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD1$5,500
ARP DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR AWARD1$3,000
ARP DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR AWARD1$3,000
ARP ADDIE THOMAS SERVICE AWARD1$3,000
AWARD OF DISTINCTION10$30,000
DISTINGUISHED FELLOW AWARD10$15,000
HONORARY MEMBER AWARD1$2,000
FELLOWS CONVERGENCE (ANNUAL MEETING) VIRTUAL REGISTRATIONS70$34,930
FELLOWS CONVERGENCE (ANNUAL MEETING) INPERSON REGISTRATIONS182$90,818
PRYSM FIT SCHOLAR REGISTRATION - 8282$36,900
EDEX FIT SCHOLAR -120120$30,000
GRA CONVERGENCE 2022 PARTICIPANTS241$25,681
AWARD FOR PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER OF 2022 IMAGE COMPETITION1$1,000
URM STUDENT CONVERGENCE AWARD 202211$22,000
AWARD FOR OVERALL WINNER OF 2022 IMAGE COMPETITION1$1,500
AOM-OUTSTANDING STUDENT1$500
AOM-DISTINGUISHED CLINICIAN1$3,000
AOM-DISTINGUISHED CLINICIAN 21$3,000
AOM-OUTSTANDING STUDENT1$500

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION HAS SET PROCEDURES IN MONITORING AND DETERMINING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS.
SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2:THE ACR MAINTAINS DETAILED RECORDS ON ALL GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE GIVEN THROUGH THE FELLOWS EDUCATION FUND, INCLUDING ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA FOR ALL APPLICANTS. APPLICATIONS FOR THE RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH WORKSHOP UNDERGO REVIEW AT THE COMMITTEE LEVEL AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ABSTRACT. THE ACR/ARHP ANNUAL MEETING, STATE-OF-THE-ART CLINICAL SYMPOSIUM APPLICANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON FELLOWSHIP YEAR ELIGIBILITY. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE USED TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS. ALL RECIPIENTS AGREE TO USE THE FUNDS AS OUTLINED IN THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS AWARD: EACH YEAR UP TO TEN FELLOWS-IN-TRAINING, NOMINATED BY THEIR PROGRAM DIRECTORS, ARE SELECTED TO RECEIVE THIS CELEBRATED AWARD DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING. DESIGNED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RHEUMATOLOGY FELLOWS-IN-TRAINING WHO HAVE PERFORMED MERITORIOUSLY IN THE AREAS OF CLINICAL CARE, TEACHING, RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, THIS AWARD HAS IDENTIFIED MANY FUTURE LEADERS AND HAS BECOME AN ACR TRADITION. ELIGIBLE FELLOWS-IN-TRAINING FROM ACGME-ACCREDITED RHEUMATOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAMS MUST BE NOMINATED FOR THIS HONOR BY THEIR SUPERVISOR, TRAINING PROGRAM DIRECTOR OR AN ACR MEMBER. THE ACR COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS EVALUATES EACH APPLICATION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: - CURRICULUM VITAE - RESEARCH/ABSTRACT - TEACHING - CLINICAL CARE - COMMUNITY SERVICE THE PROCESS: RHEUMATOLOGY FELLOWS-IN-TRAINING BENEFIT IN MANY WAYS FROM THE ABILITY TO ATTEND NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EXPOSURE TO CUTTING EDGE SCIENCE, THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT ORIGINAL RESEARCH IN A PEER-REVIEW FORUM, IN DEPTH REVIEW OF CLINICAL SCENARIOS, CHALLENGES OF DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE CASES, EXPOSURE TO MENTORS OUTSIDE OF THE HOME INSTITUTION AND THE ABILITY TO MEET RHEUMATOLOGISTS FROM DIFFERENT INSTITUTIONS FOR POTENTIAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE ACR FELLOWS EDUCATION FUND PROVIDES RHEUMATOLOGY FELLOWS WITH EXCEPTIONAL RESOURCES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. FELLOWS-IN-TRAINING WHO PARTICIPATE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FIRSTHAND FROM NATIONALLY KNOWN RHEUMATOLOGY EXPERTS DURING EACH MEETING. THE FELLOWS EDUCATION FUND ALLOWS FELLOWS-IN-TRAINING TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION MEETING THAT ARE CHALK FULL OF PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. ARP MERIT AND APPRECIATION AWARDS: THE ASSOCIATION OF RHEUMATOLOGY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (ARP), A DIVISION OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY (ACR), IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY COMPOSED OF NON-PHYSICIAN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS SPECIALIZING IN RHEUMATOLOGY, SUCH AS ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES, NURSES, WORKERS, EPIDEMIOLOGISTS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, EDUCATORS, CLINICIANS, RESEARCHERS, RESEARCH COORDINATORS AND OFFICE STAFF. EACH YEAR DURING THE ACR/ ARP ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING, THE ARP RECOGNIZES 10-11 NOMINATED MEMBERS BY AWARDING THEM THE FOLLOWING MERIT AND APPRECIATION AWARDS. LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - IS PRESENTED TO A CURRENT OR FORMER MEMBER OF ARP WHO'S CAREER HAS DEMONSTRATED A SUSTAINED AND LASTING CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD OF RHEUMATOLOGY AND RHEUMATOLOGY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. AWARD AMOUNT IS $5,500. ADDIE THOMAS SERVICE AWARD - IS PRESENTED IN HONOR OF OUR ASSOCIATIONS FIRST PRESIDENT AND RECOGNIZES AN ARP MEMBER WHO HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE VOLUNTEER INVOLVED WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ARTHRITIS-RELATED ACTIVITIES. AWARD AMOUNT IS $3,000. ANN KUNKEL ADVOCACY AWARD - IS PRESENTED TO AN ARP MEMBER WHO HAS PROVIDED EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE TO ADVOCATE FOR PATIENTS WITH ARTHRITIS/RHEUMATIC DISEASES OR FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN RHEUMATOLOGY. AWARD AMOUNT IS $3,000. DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR AWARD - IS PRESENTED TO AN ARP MEMBER WHO DEMONSTRATES EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES PERTINENT TO ARTHRITIS AND THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES. AWARD AMOUNT IS $3,000. DISTINGUISHED CLINICIAN AWARD IS PRESENTED TO AN ARP MEMBER WHO IS ENGAGED IN CLINICAL PRACTICE AND DEMONSTRATES OUTSTANDING CLINICAL EXPERTISE IN ARTHRITIS AND THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES. AWARD AMOUNT IS $3,000. DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR AWARD - IS PRESENTED TO AN ARP MEMBER WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING OF HEALTH PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS, MEDICAL STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, GRADUATE STUDENTS, AND/OR FELLOWS, WITH THEIR PRIMARY FOCUS BEING RHEUMATOLOGY RELATED CONTENT. AWARD AMOUNT IS $3,000. ARP PRESIDENT'S AWARD - IS PRESENTED TO THE ARP OR ACR MEMBER OR TEAM PERFORMING OUTSTANDING SERVICE WITHIN THE PRESENT YEAR IN ADVANCING THE GOALS, IDEALS, AND STANDARDS OF ARP. AWARD AMOUNT IS $0. ARP MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT AWARD - IS PRESENTED TO ONE ARP AND ONE ACR MEMBER WHO HAVE RECRUITED THE MOST MEMBERS IN THE CURRENT YEAR. AWARD AMOUNT IS $500 EACH FOR TWO AWARDEES. OUTSTANDING STUDENT IN RHEUMATOLOGY AWARD - IS AWARDED TO TWO HEALTH PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS, OF ARP MEMBERS, WHO ARE RECOGNIZED FOR CREATIVE ADVANCING RHEUMATOLOGY ON ONE THE FOLLOWING AREAS: EDUCATION, PRACTICE, RESEARCH, AND/OR ADVOCACY. THIS AWARD WAS CREATED TO ENCOURAGE THE INTEREST OF NON-PHYSICIAN GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE FIELD OF RHEUMATOLOGY. AWARD AMOUNT IS $500 EACH FOR TWO AWARDEES. THE PROCESS: ALL ARP MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO NOMINATE THEMSELVES OR ANOTHER ARP MEMBER AND INCLUDE A LETTER OF SUPPORT, AND THEIR RESUME/VITA. NOMINATIONS DEADLINE IS MARCH 1. THE ARP MEMBERSHIP & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE SELECTS EACH AWARDEE AFTER REVIEWING THEIR NOMINATION MATERIALS AGAINST THE AWARD CRITERIA. AWARDEES ARE ANNOUNCED BY MAY 1.
SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 CONTINUED:ACR AWARDS ACR RECOGNIZES ITS MEMBERS' OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF RHEUMATOLOGY THROUGH AN AWARDS PROGRAM. NOMINATIONS WILL OPEN IN MARCH OF EACH YEAR AND THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS IN MAY. ALL ACR AWARDS REQUIRE A NOMINATION, INCLUDING A LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM AN ACR/ARP MEMBER AND TWO ADDITIONAL LETTERS OF SUPPORT FROM ACR/ARP MEMBERS, EXCEPT FOR THE DISTINGUISHED FELLOW AWARDS, WHICH REQUIRE A NOMINATION AND LETTER FROM THE NOMINEE'S PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND ONE ADDITIONAL LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM AN ACR/ARP MEMBER. THE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS WILL CONSIDER ALL ELIGIBLE NOMINATIONS. AFTER CAREFUL DELIBERATIONS, THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE ACR BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL. WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE DECISIONS AFTER THE AUGUST ACR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. AWARD WINNERS WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT THE ACR/ARP ANNUAL MEETING. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD IS AWARDED TO AN ACR MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING FOR OUTSTANDING AND SUSTAINED SERVICE TO THE ACR. AWARD AMOUNT $3,000. DISTINGUISHED CLINICAL INVESTIGATOR AWARD IS AWARDED TO A CLINICAL SCIENTIST MAKING OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF RHEUMATOLOGY. AWARD AMOUNT IS $3,000. DISTINGUISHED FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM DIRECTOR AWARD IS AWARDED TO A CURRENT OR FORMER RHEUMATOLOGY PROGRAM DIRECTOR THAT HAS MADE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE MENTORING AND TRAINING OF FUTURE RHEUMATOLOGISTS. ACR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WHO ARE CURRENT OR FORMER RHEUMATOLOGY PROGRAM DIRECTORS FOR A MINIMUM OF FIVE YEARS AND WHO PARTICIPATE IN RELATED ACR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. AWARD AMOUNT IS $3,000. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS AWARD, ONE OF THE RECOMMENDATION LETTERS MUST BE FROM A CURRENT OR PREVIOUS FELLOW FROM THE NOMINEES PROGRAM. CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN FOR INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RECRUITMENT OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO THE SUBSPECIALTY OF RHEUMATOLOGY. HENRY KUNKEL YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD IS AWARDED TO A YOUNG PHYSICIAN SCIENTIST, AGE 45 OR YOUNGER BY OCTOBER 1 OF THE YEAR IN WHICH THEY ARE NOMINATED, WHO HAS MADE OUTSTANDING AND PROMISING INDEPENDENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO BASIC OR CLINICAL RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF RHEUMATOLOGY. AWARD AMOUNT IS $3,000. PAULDING PHELPS AWARD IS AWARDED TO A CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGIST FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO PATIENTS, COMMUNITY, AND THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. AWARD AMOUNT IS $3,000. DISTINGUISHED CLINICIAN SCHOLAR AWARD IS AWARDED TO A RHEUMATOLOGIST WHO HAS MADE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN CLINICAL MEDICINE, CLINICAL SCHOLARSHIP, OR EDUCATION. AWARD AMOUNT IS $3,000. DISTINGUISHED BASIC INVESTIGATOR AWARD IS AWARDED TO A BASIC SCIENTIST MAKING OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF RHEUMATOLOGY. AWARD AMOUNT IS $3,000. TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH WORKSHOP: THIS COURSE IS A TWO DAY WORKSHOP DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN YOUNG AND ESTABLISHED INVESTIGATORS TO FOSTER COLLABORATION AND CAREER MENTORING. THE MEETING WILL INCLUDE SCIENTIFIC LECTURES, ORAL ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS, POSTER SESSIONS AND SCHEDULED TIME FOR INTERACTION WITH SENIOR INVESTIGATORS ATTENDING THE RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S INVESTIGATORS MEETING. THE PROCESS: APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT AS PART OF THEIR APPLICATION AND ABSTRACTS SUBMITTED ARE USED AS THE BASIS FOR AWARDING THE SCHOLARSHIP. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON THE QUALITY OF SCIENCE OF THE ABSTRACT. THE ACR EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATORS SUBCOMMITTEE EVALUATES EACH APPLICATION AND SELECTS THE FINAL RECIPIENTS. TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND STATE OF THE ART CLINICAL SYMPOSIUM (SOTA): THIS SCHOLARSHIP ALLOWS FELLOW-IN-TRAINING TO PARTICIPATE IN BOTH THE FELLOW-IN-TRAINING EDUCATIONAL PRE-MEETING AND TWO DAY SOTA MEETING. THE PRE-MEETING EXPOSES FELLOWS-IN-TRAINING TO DIDACTIC LECTURES, PROVIDES AN AVENUE TO EXPLORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS AND ALLOW FOR PARTICIPATION IN HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS DESIGN TO FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING AND EXPERTISE IN ESSENTIAL RHEUMATOLOGIC AREAS. EACH FELLOW-IN-TRAINING WHO PARTICIPATES HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FIRSTHAND FROM NATIONALLY KNOWN RHEUMATOLOGY EXPERTS DURING EACH MEETING. THE PROCESS: EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE ADVERTISED TO RHEUMATOLOGY PROGRAM DIRECTORS, EACH PROGRAM DIRECTOR IS THEN CHARGED WITH SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE FELLOW TO ATTEND A MEETING BASED ON THE FELLOW'S AREA OF INTEREST AND LEVEL OF EXPERTISE. IF AN INSTITUTION HAS BOTH AN ADULT AND PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY PROGRAM, THEN ONE FELLOW-IN-TRAINING FROM EACH PROGRAM MAY BE APPOINTED. TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND ACR/ARHP ANNUAL MEETING: THIS SCHOLARSHIP ALLOWS FELLOW-IN-TRAINING TO PARTICIPATE IN BOTH THE FELLOW-IN-TRAINING EDUCATIONAL PRE-MEETING AND THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE PRE-MEETING EXPOSES FELLOWS-IN-TRAINING TO ANNUAL MEETING, PROVIDES AN AVENUE TO EXPLORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS. THE ANNUAL MEETING IS THE PREMIER SCIENTIFIC MEETING DEVOTED TO THE RHEUMATIC DISEASE. THE PROCESS: EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE ADVERTISED TO RHEUMATOLOGY PROGRAM DIRECTORS AND FELLOWS-IN-TRAINING. AWARDEES WERE SELECTED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO FELLOWSHIP YEAR.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Discretionary Spending AcctYes (X)DiscretionarySpendingAcctInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ECHARD STEVE
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$571,864$0$68,110$0$1,032$0$34,196$0$37,673$0$712,875$0$0$0
MCCALLA SHERYL
SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF ADMINISTR$268,911$0$3,000$0$1,032$0$29,507$0$12,978$0$315,428$0$0$0
MERKEL COLLEEN
VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS & FINANCE$220,536$0$3,000$0$16,980$0$23,810$0$19,703$0$284,029$0$0$0
COOPER ADAM
VICE PRESIDENT, PRACTICE, ADVOCACY &$187,851$0$3,000$0$360$0$18,969$0$21,557$0$231,737$0$0$0
PUNJABI HIRO
VICE PRESIDENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLO$167,212$0$3,000$0$5,911$0$17,538$0$26,704$0$220,365$0$0$0
BREHM TAMI
VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBER SERVICES & GO$159,538$0$3,000$0$552$0$14,150$0$12,978$0$190,218$0$0$0
HERNDON CONNIE
VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH, TRAINING &$139,644$0$3,000$0$1,584$0$11,529$0$12,948$0$168,705$0$0$0
GRAHAM STEPHANIE
SR. DIRECTOR, GOVERNANCE$133,420$0$3,000$0$552$0$11,008$0$13,451$0$161,431$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEER POLICY ALLOWS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPLIMENTARY SPOUSE/PARTNER TRAVEL FOR 3 MEETINGS TO BE USED ANYTIME DURING THE OFFICIAL YEAR. ONE MEETING CAN BE INTERNATIONAL. FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MEETING, PARTNER/SIGNIFICANT OTHERS ARE ALLOWED TO TRAVEL BUSINESS CLASS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, IN THE MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTION OF THE OPERATIONS, BUSINESS, AND AFFAIRS OF THE ACR, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW OR THE BYLAWS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO CARRY OUT SUCH ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING ANNUALLY THE PERFORMANCE AND EXPECTATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT AND ALL ACR STAFF MEMBERS, INCLUDING SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS. ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT MEETING THEREOF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS INCLUDE: THE ROLE FOR SECRETARY-TREASURER WAS RETURNED TO INDIVIDUAL ROLES. OTHER CHANGES THROUGH OUT THE THE BYLAWS WERE MADE TO REFLECT THIS CHANGE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING OF THE RETURN. THE QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD OF THE MEETING WAS HELD WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS AND FINANCE, AND THE TAX PREPARER AND WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT SIGNED THE RETURN AFTER CONSIDERING COMMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUAL SUBMISSION OF DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED BY ALL OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, JOURNAL EDITORS, COMMITTEE CHAIRS, COMMITTEE, TASK FORCE MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO GIVES NOTICE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS TO ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY ITEM OF BUSINESS WHICH BECOMES BEFORE THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COLLEGE, USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER COLLEGE EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT WITH THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES USES COMPARABILITY DATA TO DEVELOP COMPENSATION RANGES AND TARGETS. THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS AND MAINTAINS CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS OF ALL DECISIONS AFFECTING COLLEGE EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL FEES 8,022,770. HONORARIUM 1,296,271. TEMP EMPLOYEE 126,246. COMPUTER CONSULTING 603,314.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12200 LAKE BOULEVARD NEAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30319ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN581654301EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND TRAINING OF RHEUMATIC DISEASESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
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Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
L$3,168,235CASH
RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
C$200,000CASH

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE MANAGEMENT FEE OF $3,168,235 REPRESENTS PAYMENT FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SHARED EMPLOYEES, SHARED SPACE, AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES.ExplanationTxt

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