2022-05-23T11:43:34-05:00 2021-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 600 3RD AVENUE SE SUITE 300 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401 990 2021-01-01 391886437 IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION IOWA 3196883542 601 HIGHWAY 6 WEST 151 IOWA CITY IA 52246 KATHLEEN HOLT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3196883542 2022-05-23 1 KATHLEEN HOLT 999009999 DAVID LITTLE P01480921 3193632697 2022-05-23 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KATHLEEN HOLT 601 HIGHWAY 6 WEST 151 IOWA CITY IA 52246 334066 0 X WWW.ICVAFOUNDATION.COM X 1997 IA TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE VETERAN COMMUNITY. 8 8 9 8 0 0 1628 195 56415 332179 12082 1644 0 48 70125 334066 0 0 0 0 69796 325776 0 0 0 333565 336074 403361 661850 -333236 -327784 1264052 928689 990927 983348 273125 -54659 X THE IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S (ICVARF) MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES THAT HELP IMPROVE VETERANS' HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND LIVES. BASED IN IOWA CITY, A HUB OF RESEARCH AND HEALTH CARE IN THE MIDWEST, THE FOUNDATION SERVICES VETERANS IN IOWA AND EASTERN ILLINOIR. ICVARF ALSO HELPS THE IOWA CITY VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ADVANCE ITS HEALTHCARE GOALS. ICVARF SUPPORTS MEDICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS LED BY VA PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS AND STAFF TO ASSIST AND IMPROVE THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDED TO THE VETERAN COMMUNITY. 0 0 518633 332227 IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (ICVARF) MOBILIZES RESOURCES THAT HELP IMPROVE VETERANS' HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND LIVES. BASED IN IOWA CITY, A HUB OF RESEARCH AND HEALTH CARE IN THE MIDWEST, WE SERVE VETERANS IN IOWA AND EASTERN ILLINOIS. ICVARF HELPS THE IOWA CITY VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ADVANCE ITS HEALTHCARE GOALS. ICVARF SUPPORTS MEDICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS LED BY PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS AND STAFF TO ASSIST AND IMPROVE THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDED TO THE VETERAN COMMUNITY.FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021 THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO MANAGE MORE THAN 10 GRANTS AND PROJECTS THAT HAD ONGOING TIMELINE DELAYS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO HELP RESEARCHERS RESUME AND MAINTAIN RESEARCH ACTIVITIES BY KEEPING GRANTS COMPLIANT AND ADMINISTERING GRANTS RECEIVABLES AND PAYMENTS. IT WAS A CHALLENGING YEAR FOR MANY INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING THE FOUNDATION, HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO ADMINISTER ACTIVE GRANTS, SECURE NEW RESEARCH PROJECTS, AND MADE PROGRESS ON NEGOTIATIONS FOR NEW AGREEMENTS.BY THE END OF 2021, THE FOUNDATION HAD SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED YEAR 1 OF THE NATIONAL ALL OF US GRANT. WHILE THE RECRUITMENT METRICS WERE BELOW THE PROJECTED GOALS, CENTRAL OVERSIGHT HELPED WORK WITH THE TEAM TO MITIGATE PANDEMIC-RELATED DELAYS. THE THREE EMPLOYEES MANAGING THE ALL OF US GRANT ARE FULLY ON-BOARDED WITH HEALTHCARE BENEFITS AND 401K PLANS. THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR THEIR LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS ARE UNDERWAY. THE FOUNDATION IS THE 8TH VA SITE AWARDED THIS GRANT AND IT IS EXPECTED TO BE A 3+ YEAR ENDEAVOR TO MAP THE GENETICS OF VERTERANS ACROSS AMERICA TO RESEARCH THEIR HEALTH AND NEEDS. ALSO BY THE END OF 2021, THE FOUNDATION WAS SUCCESSFUL IN GETING DOD CONTRACT W81XWH2010811, A GRANT AIMED AT STUDYING BLOOD BASED BIOMARKERS OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE IN VETERANS, FULLY COMPLIANT IN THE FEDERAL GRANTS ADMINISTRATION PORTALS WITH SUCCESSFUL SUBMISSION OF TARDY INVOICES. THIS GRANT HAD BEEN AWARDED IN SEPT. 2020, AND ALTHOUGH WORK HAD BEEN COMPLETED, NO PAYMENT VOUCHERS HAD BEEN SUBMITTED DUE TO FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL FINANCIAL PORTALS. THE FOUNDATION WAS SUCCESSFUL IN LAUNCHING A CRADA WITH DR. GOTO AND MERCK TO STUDY PNEUMOCCOCCAL AND INFLUENZA VACCINATION OUTCOMES IN VETERANS, WITH AGREEMENTS ESTABLISHED TO COVER SALARIES FOR UNIVERSITY OF IOWA BIOSTATISTICIANS. FINALLY, THE FOUNDATION MADE PROGRESS TOWARDS NEGOTIATIONS WITH NOVARTIS TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR INTERNATIONAL ONGOING PHASE III CLINICAL TRIAL LOOKING AT A TARGETED RADIONUCLIDE THERAPY FOR PROSTATE CANCER.THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION RESIGNED IN JULY AND A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS HIRED AND BEGAN IN OCTOBER. THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ATTENDED NAVREF'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ESSENTIAL TRAINING 2-DAY COURSE IN DENVER IN MAR. 2022. THE TRIANNUAL NONPROFIT PROGRAM OFFICE (NPPO) ON-SITE REVIEW AND AUDIT IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 15-16, 2022. 518633 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X KATHLEEN HOLT 3196883542 601 HIGHWAY 6 WEST 151 IOWA CITY IA 52246 MARK YOREK CHAIR 2.00 40.00 X X 0 133974 0 JOHN MIKELSON SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDITH JOHNSON-MEKOTA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL KLINE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR MIZRACHI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY PARKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KARI POINTS DIRECTOR 2.00 40.00 X 0 116383 0 PETER VANDERHOEF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN HOLT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 25.00 X 11617 0 0 BRIANNA WILLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 25.00 X 60714 0 3036 72331 250357 3036 0 0 0 0 0 195 195 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 541700 332179 332179 332179 1644 1644 MANAGEMENT FEE 999999 48 48 48 334066 332227 0 1644 75367 75367 209227 209227 7380 7380 12237 12237 21565 16228 5337 7680 7680 290 290 4985 4985 35651 3279 32372 11157 11157 459 327 132 RESEARCH SUPPORT/SUPPLI 268341 268263 78 DUES/MEMBERSHIPS 6829 1192 5637 INTERNAL REVIEW 500 500 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 182 182 661850 518633 143217 0 1258867 923504 3515 3515 1670 1670 1264052 928689 -1240 4096 738469 738469 253698 240783 990927 983348 X 273125 -54659 273125 -54659 1264052 928689 -327784 0 X 0 0 0 X IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IOWA CITY IA FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A "THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL INCLUDE THREE STATUTORY MEMBERS, DEFINED AS THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HOLD THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS AT THE IOWA CITY VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM: 1. MEDICAL CENTER DIRECTOR 2. CHIEF OF STAFF ASSOCIATE CHIEF OF STAFF FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INITIAL OR OTHERWISE, IS SUBJECT TO REMOVAL BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEDICAL CENTER DIRECTOR AT THE IOWA CITY VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM: 1. FILLING VACANCIES IN NON-STATUTORY BOARD POSITIONS 2. APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO SEPARATE COMMITTEES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, WHO PROVIDES A DRAFT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND INITIAL APPROVAL. IT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AS WELL AS SIGN A STATEMENT CERTIFYING THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF AND HAVE COMPLIED WITH ALL FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY AND ALL OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE NOT IN CONFLICT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT. IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WERE TO ARISE THE CONFLICTED PARTY WOULD RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE MATTER IN CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM AND BY A NATION-WIDE COMPENSATION SURVEY COMPLETED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION. OTHER EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING COMPARABLE DATA AND BASED ON COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITHIN THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM. BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. THIS PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE IN 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: NO OTHER COMPENSATED INDIVIDUAL MEETS THE IRS DEFINITION OF OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR VOTING BOARD MEMBER. IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 601 HIGHWAY 6 WEST IOWA CITY IA 52240 470376487 HOSPITAL IA 501(C)(1) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0