MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC (EIN 46-5714524)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-15
IRS object ID
202113199349324081
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2020v4.1
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MissionFORMED IN 2014, MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE, INC. (MHLI) - DBA "THE KENNEDY FORUM" - WAS FOUNDED TO ADVANCE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMMING FOR THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH (CONTINUED ON SCH O) (CONTINUED FROM 990 PAGE 2) AND ADDICTION; UNITE ADVOCATES, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN DEVELOPING AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF CARE; AND ADVOCATE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES.THE KENNEDY FORUM FURTHER SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM BY: - PUSHING FOR FULL IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2008. - IDENTIFYING AND ADVANCING STANDARDIZED CLINICAL PRACTICES AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEASUREMENT TOOLS THAT WILL IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND OUTCOMES. - UTILIZING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, PROMOTING INNOVATIVE CARE MODELS AND BETTER COORDINATION OF SERVICES.MissionDesc
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DescPARTNERSHIPS: MENTAL HEALTH FOR US, A NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE LAUNCHED IN 2019, ELEVATED MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION IN POLICY CONVERSATIONS DURING THE 2020 ELECTION CYCLE. THE INITIATIVE, WHICH WAS SUPPORTED BY MORE THAN 100 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, PRESENTED A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY PLATFORM WITH THREE MAIN FOCUS AREAS: PREVENTION, ACCESS AND INTERVENTION, AND RECOVERY. FORMER U.S. REP. PATRICK J. KENNEDY (D-RI) AND FORMER SENATOR GORDON SMITH (R-OR) SERVED AS CO-CHAIRS. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)(CONTINUED FROM 990 PAGE 2 - PARTNERSHIPS)MENTAL HEALTH FOR US SURVEYED TOP PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ABOUT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH PLATFORMS, KICKING OFF POLICYMAKER AND VOTER ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS NATIONWIDE. NEARLY 14,000 PEOPLE WERE ENGAGED DURING HIGH-PROFILE GRASSROOTS EVENTS. IN 2019, THE INITIATIVE EDUCATED VOTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC; IOWA; AND NEW HAMPSHIRE.IN 2020, ADDITIONAL TOWN HALL-STYLE EVENTS WERE HOSTED: -JANUARY 2020, THE HARVEN STUDENT ROUNDTABLE, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, CA -JANUARY 2020, BOVARD AUDITORIUM, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, CA -FEBRUARY 2020, AGENDA FOR CHANGE: UNITE, CONNECT, ACT; KENNEDY CAUCUS ROOM, RUSSELL SENATE BUILDING, WASHINGTON, DCDUE TO COVID-BASED RESTRICTIONS, THE KENNEDY FORUM ULTIMATELY SHIFTED TO WEEKLY COALITION CALLS, ZOOM MEETINGS AND WEBINARS WITH COALITION PARTNERS-AND PRODUCED ROBUST DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS AND TOOLKITS FOR USE THROUGHOUT THE 2020 ELECTION CYCLE.KENNEDY FORUM ILLINOIS - THE KENNEDY FORUM ILLINOIS, LLC, (TKFI), FORMALIZED IN 2016, IS A SINGLE MEMBER LLC (A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR TAX PURPOSES) OF MHLI. FOUNDED BY ILLINOIS CIVIC LEADERS AND PATRICK J. KENNEDY, TKFI WORKS TO ADVANCE THE KENNEDY FORUM MISSION IN ILLINOIS. TKFI IS SUPPORTED BY A STRONG, VISIBLE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL. PRIORITIES INCLUDE: -FIGHTING STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION THROUGH HIGH-IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS; -INCREASING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THE WORKFORCE; AND -DEVELOPING STRONG STATE POLICY RESPONSES TO MHSUD PARITY AND EQUITY WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF HAVING ILLINOIS SERVE AS A MODEL PARITY STATE.IN 2020, TKFI DIRECTLY IMPACTED THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CITY OF CHICAGO, AND THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CHALLENGES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: -A SEAT AT THE TABLE (FORMERLY "ON THE TABLE"): TKFI ENGAGED A DIVERSE GROUP OF ILLINOISANS IN THE "A SEAT AT THE TABLE" INITIATIVE, DESIGNED TO ADVANCE DISCUSSIONS AROUND MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS IN ORDER TO REDUCE STIGMA. THE PROGRAM HAD GREAT SUCCESS, WITH OVER 150 CONVERSATIONS TOUCHING WELL OVER 2,000 PEOPLE ACROSS THE CITY AND STATE - IN OVER 60 ZIP CODES. IN ADDITION, A FACEBOOK GROUP WAS CREATED TO INTERACT WITH PEOPLE AND HOSTS, PROVIDING TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL CONVERSATIONS AND IDEAS FOR WAYS TO STAY ENGAGED AFTER EACH CONVERSATION. -SPOTLIGHT EVENT: IN FEBRUARY 2020, TKFI HOSTED "COMMUNITY, SPORTS, AND MENTAL WELLNESS" AT KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE. ON THE EVE OF THE NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND, TKFI CONVENED TOP TALENT, COMMENTATORS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON THE WAYS IN WHICH PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS AND THEIR PLAYERS ARE EMBRACING MENTAL WELLNESS AS A WAY TO SUCCEED ON AND OFF THE PLAYING FIELD. THE EVENT ALSO ADDRESSED HOW COMMUNITIES CAN BENEFIT FROM THESE APPROACHES AND ADOPT SIMILAR TECHNIQUES. SPEAKERS INCLUDED METTA WORLD PEACE, ELZIE LEE "LZ" GRANDERSON, CHAMIQUE HOLDSCLAW, AND DR. WILLIAM PARHAM. NEARLY 300 PEOPLE ATTENDED IN PERSON AND OVER 100 VIEWED THE YOUTUBE VIDEO. -MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: TKFI DELIVERED FREE MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING TO NEARLY 5,000 COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. THE TRAININGS INCLUDED INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS, WHERE TO FIND RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY, AND WHEN AND HOW TO CONTACT A SPECIALLY TRAINED POLICE OFFICER IN A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. -POLICY: THANKS IN PART TO TKFI'S LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY, ILLINOIS ENACTED THE STRONGEST STATE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION PARITY LAW IN THE COUNTRY IN ORDER TO HELP END INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION AIDED STATE GOVERNMENT IN FULLY IMPLEMENTING THE PARITY LAW WHILE EDUCATING CONSUMERS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE LAW.TKFI RAISED $789,595 IN 2020 IN SUPPORT OF ITS INITIATIVES.SUTTER HEALTH-THE KENNEDY FORUM CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE - THE KENNEDY FORUM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STEINBERG INSTITUTE, MADE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS TOWARD IMPROVING COVERAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT AND INSURER COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL PARITY LAWS. THE SUTTER HEALTH/KENNEDY FORUM FELLOW, HIRED MID-2019, CONTINUED THROUGH 2020. THE KENNEDY FORUM AND STEINBERG INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO HOST LEGISLATIVE BRIEFINGS FOR MORE THAN 50 LEGISLATIVE STAFF AND ADVOCATES ON A LANDMARK MENTAL HEALTH DECISION WIT V. UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FROM THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA AND THE NEED TO AMEND CALIFORNIA LAW BASED ON THE COURT'S FINDINGS. IN 2020, THE KENNEDY FORUM AND STEINBERG INSTITUTE CONVENED A COALITION OF MORE THAN 50 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE SENATE BILL 855, WHICH AMENDED CALIFORNIA'S MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT, TO REQUIRE INSURERS REGULATED BY CALIFORNIA TO FOLLOW GENERALLY ACCEPTED STANDARDS OF CARE. SB 855 WAS PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE AND SIGNED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM IN SEPTEMBER 2020. THE LAW TOOK EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2021.THE KENNEDY-SATCHER CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY IN THE SATCHER HEALTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AT MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - THE KENNEDY-SATCHER CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY (KSCMHE) WORKS TO ENSURE THE EQUAL TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS THROUGH TARGETED EFFORTS TO AGGREGATE AND ELEVATE PARITY IMPLEMENTATION WORK, RESEARCH, AND ENGAGEMENT OF KEY STAKEHOLDERS. 2020 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -PARITY: - MENTAL HEALTH PARITY SCORECARDS. BUILDING ON THE MOMENTUM FROM TWO REPORTS AND 50 STATE REPORT CARDS EVALUATING STATES PARITY STATUTES, KSCMHE STAFF CONTINUED TO COMMUNICATE WITH OVER A DOZEN STATES THAT REQUESTED DATA ON THEIR SCORES AND STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVEMENT. STAFF ALSO CONTINUED TO CONDUCT FURTHER LEGAL EPIDEMIOLOGY ANALYSIS OF STATE PARITY LAWS. -DEVELOPING HEALTH LEADERS: - COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVANCED BY MEDICAL PRACTICE SUPERSTARS (CHAMPS). CHAMPS IS A YEAR-LONG TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP THAT EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS EARLY/MID-CAREER PHYSICIANS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS PRACTICING IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS OF METROPOLITAN ATLANTA AND RURAL GEORGIA WHO ARE IN EMERGING LEADERSHIP ROLES TO LEAD CHANGE WITHIN THEIR INSTITUTIONS, LARGER SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENTS, AND AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. FELLOWS ARE TRAINED IN HEALTH POLICY AND ADVOCACY. - CONTINUATION OF SMART AND SECURE CHILDREN QUALITY PARENTING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SSC). SSC IS A UNIQUE PARENT LEADERSHIP MODEL, DESIGNED WITH AND FOR MEMBERS OF DISPARATE TARGETED COMMUNITIES, AS A FRAMEWORK TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE HEALTH INEQUITIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD. IT HELPS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH BY TRAINING AND EMPLOYING PARENTS TO LEAD PARENTING EDUCATION SESSIONS THAT TRANSFORM PARENTING CULTURE AND PROVIDE COMMUNAL SOCIAL SUPPORT. THE MODEL HAS RESULTED IN THE TRAINING OF HUNDREDS OF PARENTS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXCEPTIONAL CADRE OF PARENT LEADERS AND MENTORS. COMMUNITIES SERVED REPRESENT AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH DISPARITIES AND SOCIOECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE. SSC WAS EXPANDED IN GEORGIA AND HAS BEEN REPLICATED IN OVER A DOZEN OTHER STATES AS PART OF A NIH-FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECT. INTERNATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH ORGANIZATION/ONE MIND INSTITUTE - THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUES TO SUPPORT IMHRO/OMI IN ITS DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS IN THE AREA OF BRAIN SCIENCE. THE KENNEDY FORUM VIEWS RESEARCH AND OPEN SCIENCE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF THE INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WE NEED. THROUGH THE KENNEDY FORUM'S PARTNERSHIP WITH ONE MIND, DISCOVERIES IN BRAIN HEALTH-GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES OF LARGE-SCALE, OPEN-SCIENCE RESEARCH-HAVE BEEN AUGMENTED.ONE MIND INITIATIVE AT WORK - IN 2020, THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ONE MIND INSTITUTE TO FURTHER DEVELOP A COALITION OF BUSINESS LEADERS WITH THE GOAL OF TRANSFORMING APPROACHES TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION IN THE WORKPLACE.CENTER FOR HIGH IMPACT PHILANTHROPY, PHILANTHROPIC GUIDE - THE KENNEDY FORUM PARTNERED WITH THE CENTER FOR HIGH IMPACT PHILANTHROPY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA AND PROVIDED IN-KIND SUPPORT FOR THE LAUNCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRST PHILANTHROPIC GUIDE TO FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE INAUGURAL GUIDE, RELEASED IN EARLY 2020, EDUCATES PHILANTHROPISTS BY DEFINING A NEED; OUTLINING THE ROLE OF STIGMA, MISINFORMATION, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE; AND MAKING THE CASE FOR INCREASED PHILANTHROPY AROUND THESE ISSUES.Desc

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DescPOLICY DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION:GENERAL POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS:THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUED TO PROMOTE AND UPDATE THE FIVE KEY PUBLIC PILLARS IT DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT: (CONTINUED ON SCH O) (CONTINUED FROM 990 PAGE 2 - POLICY DEVELOPMENT-GENERAL POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS) PILLAR 1: PARITY COMPLIANCE/PAYER ACCOUNTABILITY PILLAR 2: PROVIDER ACCOUNTABILITY AND QUALITY PILLAR 3: INTEGRATION AND COLLABORATIVE CARE PILLAR 4: TECHNOLOGY - ASSESSMENT/TREATMENT TOOLS AND ENTERPRISE-WIDE SOLUTIONS PILLAR 5: BRAIN HEALTH & FITNESSTHESE INTERLOCKING PILLARS MUST ALL BE ADDRESSED TO IMPROVE CLINICAL AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES, AND BUILD THE SYSTEM WE NEED. THE KENNEDY FORUM WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE STRATEGIC PROGRAMS AND POLICIES-AND UNITE KEY STAKEHOLDERS-TO SPARK CHANGE.THROUGHOUT 2020, FORMER CONGRESSMAN PATRICK J. KENNEDY, ON BEHALF OF THE KENNEDY FORUM, DELIVERED KEYNOTE SPEECHES, HELD IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL MEETINGS, AND PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS AT OVER 50 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS. THE PURPOSE OF VIRTUALLY ALL OF THESE EVENTS WAS TO PROMOTE POLICY PRIORITIES DEVELOPED AND ADVOCATED FOR BY THE KENNEDY FORUM. IN ADDITION, CONGRESSMAN KENNEDY WAS INTERVIEWED DOZENS OF TIMES IN 2020 ON COVID AND MENTAL HEALTH. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED: -LEGISLATIVE BRIEFING ON PARITY, SACRAMENTO, CA -MENTAL HEALTH ROUNDTABLE, US CAPITOL, WASHINGTON, DC -PASTEUR FOUNDATION GALA, NEW YORK, NEW YORK -FACEBOOK LIVE WITH PATRICK J. KENNEDY, FIRST LADY OF NEW YORK CITY CHIRLANE MCCRAY AND KENNETH ROSENBERG, MD -ALEXANDRIA SUMMIT/DUKE MARGOLIS WEBINAR: DEVELOPING A THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE TO COVID-19 -SAMUEL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH, AN INTIMATE DISCUSSION: THE RIGHT TO BELONG -320 FESTIVAL PANEL: "CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON MENTAL HEALTH" -FACEBOOK LIVE WITH ANGELA WILLIAMS, EASTERSEALS -NEVER ALONE SUMMIT, HOSTED BY THE CHOPRA FOUNDATION AND JOHN W. BRICK MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION -STRONGER THAN YOU THINK: A NATIONAL LIVE STREAM EVENT -NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS WEBINAR -ENERGY & COMMERCE COMMITTEE HEARING: HIGH ANXIETY AND STRESS: LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH DURING CRISIS -MOBILIZE RECOVERY 2020 -NACBH PUBLIC POLICY WEBINAR SERIES - CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH -PARTNERSHIP TO END ADDICTION PODCAST WITH ELIZABETH VARGAS -PEACE ONE DAY, PANEL 'MENTAL HEALTH/PEACE OF MIND -HEALTH SESSION - A COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION WITH BORN THIS WAY, STEVE FUND, TREVOR PROJECT & THE KENNEDY FORUM -MENTAL HEALTH COLORADO'S 38TH ANNUAL TRIBUTE GALA -ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION HEALTH POLICY FELLOWS AT THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICINE HOST A PANEL DISCUSSION ON MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY -MUSIC AND MIND LIVE WITH RENEE FLEMING: THE IMPACT OF MUSIC ON MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION -MAKE A DIFFERENCE SUMMIT US IN ASSOCIATION WITH MINDSHARE PARTNERS -STEVE FUND-HARVARD CHAN FORUM WEBINAR PROGRAM: INNOVATING IN THE WORKPLACE: SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR DURING COVID-19 AND BEYOND -ILLINOIS COURT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: HOW MENTAL ILLNESS AND TRAUMA AFFECT QUALITY OF LIFE -7TH ANNUAL ABHW BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY SUMMIT -BECK INSTITUTE EXCELLENCE SUMMIT -CARTER CENTER VIRTUAL CONVERSATION EVENT HONORING ROSALYNN CARTER -THIRD NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCING EARLY PSYCHOSIS CARE IN THE UNITED STATES ADDRESSING INEQUITIES - RACE, CULTURE, AND COVID; STANFORD DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES -THE KENNEDY FORUM WEBINAR: GAME CHANGER: IMPLICATIONS OF THE WIT V. UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RULINGIN ADDITION TO THE EVENTS ABOVE, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE KENNEDY FORUM WERE INVITED TO COLLABORATE AND STRATEGIZE WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION POLICY, INCLUDING THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, WORLD BANK, WELL BEING TRUST, TRUST FOR AMERICA'S HEALTH, MILKEN INSTITUTE, ACTION ALLIANCE US COVID 19 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION NATIONAL RESPONSE EFFORT (CONGRESSMAN KENNEDY CO-CHAIRS WITH NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR DR. JOSHUA GORDON), BIPARTISAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION TASK FORCE (CONGRESSMAN KENNEDY SERVES AS CO-CHAIR WITH JOHN E. SUNUNU, FORMER U.S. SENATOR OF NEW HAMPSHIRE), CEO HUDDLE, INSEPARABLE, ALEXANDRIA SUMMIT - DUKE MARGOLIS HEALTHCARE POLICY WORK GROUP AND OTHERS. PATRICK J. KENNEDY ALSO PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS PRESS INTERVIEWS WITH MSNBC, THE FREEDOM WRITERS FORUM, POLITICO, AP, AND OTHERS.THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUES TO BE REPRESENTED ON RELEVANT COMMITTEES AND BOARDS, INCLUDING: -ADVISORY COUNCIL, WELL BEING TRUST (WBT), A NATIONAL FOUNDATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE MENTAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF THE NATION. LED BY CLINICAL, COMMUNITY, AND POLICY INNOVATORS, WELL BEING TRUST BRINGS AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH TO PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION ISSUES, WHILE PRIORITIZING AN UPSTREAM FOCUS ON RESILIENCE AND WELL-BEING IN COMMUNITIES. -STEERING COMMITTEE, WELL BEING WORKING GROUP (LED BY TRUST FOR AMERICA'S HEALTH), WHICH MEETS ONCE A MONTH TO DEFINE POLICY PRIORITIES FOR UPSTREAM PREVENTION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND SPOTLIGHT NEW STUDIES AND INITIATIVES THAT ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE. -EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER, NATIONAL ACTION ALLIANCE FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION. THE NATIONAL ACTION ALLIANCE FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION IS A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ADVANCING THE NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION. -BIPARTISAN POLICY CENTER (BPC) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION TASK FORCE - THIS GROUP INCLUDES FORMER ELECTED OFFICIALS, FORMER FEDERAL APPOINTEES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXPERTS, AND MORE. THE TASK FORCE WORKS CLOSELY WITH AN ADVISORY GROUP OF EXPERTS, STAKEHOLDERS, AND ADVOCATES, WHICH MEET REGULARLY TO INFORM POLICY AROUND MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION. THE TASK FORCE STRIVES TO BUILD UPON A 2019 BPC REPORT DISCUSSING BIPARTISAN POLICY OPTIONS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO THE INTEGRATION OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. CONGRESSMAN KENNEDY SERVES AS CO-CHAIR ALONGSIDE JOHN E. SUNUNU, FORMER U.S. SENATOR OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. -CEO HUDDLE - THIS GROUP CONSISTS OF CEOS FROM NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE JOINED TOGETHER TO DEVELOP A UNIFIED VISION FOR TRANSFORMING MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CARE. -NATIONAL ACTION ALLIANCE FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION'S MENTAL HEALTH & SUICIDE PREVENTION NATIONAL RESPONSE TO COVID-19 (NATIONAL RESPONSE) - CONGRESSMAN KENNEDY CO-CHAIRS THIS EFFORT WITH NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR DR. JOSHUA GORDON. THE NATIONAL ACTION ALLIANCE FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION (ACTION ALLIANCE) BROUGHT TOGETHER DIVERSE NATIONAL PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP, AND LEAD A COORDINATED MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. PRIORITIES INCLUDE INCREASING ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENTS FOR SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN SPECIALTY AND PRIMARY CARE, INCREASING THE USE OF NON-PUNITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES, AND MORE.Desc

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DescPARITY IMPLEMENTATION:THE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2008 (MHPAEA OR PARITY LAW) PROMISED EQUITY IN THE INSURANCE COVERAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT, BUT YEARS LATER THE LAW IS STILL NOT PROPERLY ENFORCED AND MANY AMERICANS CONTINUE TO BE DENIED CARE.(CONTINUED ON SCH O) (CONTINUED FROM 990 PAGE 2 - PARITY IMPLEMENTATION AND EDUCATION)IN 2020, THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUED WORKING WITH POLICYMAKERS AND REGULATORS TO FULLY ENFORCE THE PARITY LAW; AND WORKED TO PROMOTE EDUCATION OF PARITY AND RIGHT OF APPEALS. AS PART OF ITS PARITY EDUCATION AND APPEALS RIGHTS EFFORTS, THE KENNEDY FORUM RELEASED A NEW HEALTH INSURANCE APPEALS GUIDE WITH THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS THAT DESCRIBES PATIENTS' RIGHTS UNDER THE FEDERAL PARITY LAW AND APPEALS STRATEGIES WHEN THEY EXPERIENCE A DENIAL OF CARE.THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUED TO SUPPORT AND AUGMENT PARITY TRACK, A CUSTOM WEBSITE PLATFORM, THAT LOOKS AT IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE LENSES OF LEGISLATION, REGULATION, AND LITIGATION. EACH STATE'S PROGRESS IS VISUALIZED ON THE WEBSITE, AND MODEL LEGISLATION WAS DEVELOPED TO AID STATE POLICYMAKERS AND ADVOCATES.IN 2017, THE KENNEDY FORUM DEVELOPED A RESOURCE GUIDE "NAVIGATING THE NEW FRONTIER OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION: A GUIDE FOR THE 115TH CONGRESS." THE GUIDE OUTLINES WHAT EACH MEMBER CAN DO TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE, REGARDLESS OF PARTY OR COMMITTEE, TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES, BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO CARE, AND IMPROVE THE WAY OUR SOCIETY APPROACHES MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION OUTSIDE OF CLINICAL SETTINGS. IN 2019 AND 2020, THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH WELL BEING TRUST TO UPDATE AND AUGMENT AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE POLICY GUIDE, WHICH WAS RELEASED IN EARLY 2020. THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUED TO SUPPORT PARITYREGISTRY.ORG, A WEBSITE WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN LEARN TO FILE APPEALS FOR UNLAWFUL DENIALS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT COVERAGE; REGISTER COMPLAINTS AGAINST THEIR HEALTH PLANS; FIND CONTACT INFO FOR CONSUMER ADVOCATES, HEALTH PLANS, AND STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORS; AND MORE. DATA FROM THE SITE IS USED TO HELP SHAPE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AND INFLUENCE FUTURE LEGISLATION.IN 2018, THE KENNEDY FORUM CREATED A CONSUMER AND PROVIDER FACING COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN AND WEBSITE-DONTDENYME.ORG-IN RECOGNITION OF THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT (MHPAEA) OF 2008. IN 2020, THIS CAMPAIGN CONTINUED TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS, PROVIDERS, AND ADVOCATES ABOUT PATIENT RIGHTS UNDER THE FEDERAL PARITY LAW AND CONNECT THEM WITH ESSENTIAL APPEALS GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES (THROUGH PARITYREGISTRY.ORG). CONSUMERS CAN DOWNLOAD HELPFUL FACT SHEETS AND INFOGRAPHICS. PROVIDERS CAN DOWNLOAD PRINT-READY BROCHURES AND POSTERS FOR THEIR OFFICES TO HELP INFORM PATIENTS OF PARITY RIGHTS AND DO THEIR PART TO STOP DISCRIMINATORY INSURANCE DENIALS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CARE. ADVOCATES CAN DOWNLOAD A LETTER TEMPLATE TO EDUCATE EMPLOYERS ABOUT THEIR OBLIGATIONS REGARDING HEALTH PLANS. UNIONS CAN DOWNLOAD AN ISSUE BRIEF EXPLAINING HOW TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THEIR MEMBERS. TWENTY-NINE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS HAVE JOINED THE CAMPAIGN TO DATE: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY DIRECTORS; LEGAL ACTION CENTER; THE CARTER CENTER; AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ADDICTION MEDICINE; NAMI; WELL BEING TRUST; MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA; PARITY IMPLEMENTATION COALITION; NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; SHATTERPROOF; FACES AND VOICES OF RECOVERY; AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION; SCATTERGOOD FOUNDATION; FACING ADDICTION; PEG'S FOUNDATION; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE; KENNEDY-SATCHER CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY; CENTER ON ADDICTION; PARTNERSHIP FOR DRUG-FREE KIDS; AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION; INTERNATIONAL BIPOLAR FOUNDATION; PROJECT HEAL; DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE; FOUNTAIN HOUSE; AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION; FOUNTAIN HOUSE; COMMUNITY CATALYST; AMERICAN MENTAL WELLNESS ASSOCIATION; AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY; TREATMENT ADVOCACY CENTER; AND FOUNTAIN HOUSE.EACH MONTH, THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUES TO PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE A SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT FOR PARTNERS DEVELOPED AROUND VARIOUS HOLIDAYS AND/OR OBSERVANCES-IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE TIMELY DON'T DENY ME PROMOTIONS WITH FOLLOWERS, MEMBERS, AND SUPPORTERS. THE DON'T DENY ME CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN FEATURED IN MANY MAJOR NEWS OUTLETS, INCLUDING USA TODAY, THE WASHINGTON POST, U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, CNN, AND MORE.THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUES TO CONVENE A LEGAL TASK FORCE, CONSISTING OF LAWYERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, TO DISCUSS AND DISSEMINATE DECIDED AND ACTIVE CASES INVOLVING PARITY AND/OR HEALTH EQUITY, AS WELL AS REVIEW ATTORNEYS GENERAL PRESSURES ON INSURERS TO SECURE PARITY AND DRAFT LEGISLATION FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE PARITY LAW. THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUED TO CONVENE THE STATE PARITY LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE WORKGROUP AS PART OF ITS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE STATES' ENFORCEMENT OF THE FEDERAL MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT AND RELATED STATE-BASED LAWS. MORE THAN 200 NATIONAL AND STATE ADVOCATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY PARTICIPATE. ON A MONTHLY BASIS, WORKGROUP MEMBERS SHARE INFORMATION AND BEST PRACTICES TO FURTHER EFFORTS IN THEIR STATES. AS PART OF ITS STATE-BASED EFFORTS TO ENFORCE PARITY AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE, THE KENNEDY FORUM HAS DEVELOPED MODEL STATE LEGISLATION, WHICH HAS BEEN ENACTED BY NEARLY 20 STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO IMPROVE HEALTH PLANS' PARITY COMPLIANCE REPORTING. THE KENNEDY FORUM ALSO DEVELOPED THE JIM RAMSTAD MODEL STATE LEGISLATION TO ADVANCE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION EQUITY BY REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED STANDARDS OF CARE BASED OFF OF SB 855 IN CALIFORNIA. THE MODEL LEGISLATION HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY 40 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND WAS ENACTED IN 2020 IN ILLINOIS AND OREGON.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Independent Voting Member1IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5085431720PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityFOXBOROUGHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02035ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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PATRICK KENNEDY
PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$500,000$0$50,995
KEITH LOWEY
TREASURER/DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLAN FOX
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN GRAHAM
SECRETARY0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARA KUKFA
CHIEF OF STAFF40.00$175,000$0$57,787Yes (X)
CHERYL POTTS
FORUM DIRECTOR40.00$150,000$0$3,750Yes (X)
DAVID LLOYD
SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR40.00$134,950$0$4,548Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$117,080TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CURA STRATEGIES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCOMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY/PUBLIC AFFAIRSServicesDesc
Compensation$508,081CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$182,328FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$681,669AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$863,997TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$118,423TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$118,423ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,001,039SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,887,869SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$113,170SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$113,170ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$62,791TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$62,791ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$959,950TotalAmt
Program Services$703,955ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$96,747ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$159,248FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$540,543TotalAmt
Program Services$436,420ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50,821FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,422TotalAmt
Program Services$26,921ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,542ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,959FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$167,103ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,987ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,782FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$71,564ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,416ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,183FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$3,594ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,198ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$20,162ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$55,862ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$48,356ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$726ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,017FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,571TotalAmt
Program Services$55,154ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,257ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,160FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$15,465ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,033ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,712FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$8,312ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,814ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$473FundraisingAmt

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DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES$636,470$636,470
OPERATIONS$176,252$137,845$16,004$22,403
BANK FEES$1,070$1,070
PROGRAM RELATED INVESTM-$475,000-$475,000

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,944,942ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$337,498ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$295,758FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$601,540BOYAmt
EOY$773,265EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$894EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$167,739BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$217BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,438BOYAmt
EOY$19,403EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$3,340,450EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$25,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,502,104BOYAmt
EOY$4,462,402EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$255,374BOYAmt
EOY$95,207EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$255,374BOYAmt
EOY$95,207EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,246,730BOYAmt
EOY$4,367,195EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,246,730BOYAmt
EOY$4,367,195EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,502,104BOYAmt
EOY$4,462,402EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,545,399ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$74,014NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$62,400DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$3,276PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$473,826OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,848,847CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$965,838CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,940,435CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$863,997CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,768,863TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,848,847CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$965,838CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,940,435CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$863,997CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,768,863TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,209,361SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,559,502PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$231,498CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$247,791CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$195,931CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$118,423CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,104,818TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$7,873,681TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.57910PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.64410PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$20,162FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$20,162FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,095,827FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,115,989FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$305,799FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$76,450FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$371,112CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$342,762CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$389,369CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$305,799CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,409,042TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,113,563LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$34,699CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$20,162CurrentYearAmt
Total$54,861TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$92,778CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$85,691CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$97,342CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$76,450CurrentYearAmt
Total$352,261TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$528,392GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$39,634OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$25,232DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,402BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$221,058OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$216,057DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,001BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$19,403TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOOLED INVESTMENT FUNDDesc
Book Value$3,340,450BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$3,340,450TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,176,142TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$74,014NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$62,400DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$62,791OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$199,205RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$976,937RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$55,862OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$55,862RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,032,799TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,058,953TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$537,791OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$537,791ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,521,162ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$57,036OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$57,036ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,578,198TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EVENT EXPENSES 62,791.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT FEES, NETTED WITH REVENUE 55,862.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EVENT EXPENSES 62,791. REPAYMENT OF PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENT 475,000.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:TAX AMORTIZATION ON CAPITALIZED ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS 1,174. INVESTMENT FEES, NETTED WITH REVENUE 55,862.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1FORUM & GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$182,328GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$182,328CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$62,791OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$182,328GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$182,328CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$62,791OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$62,791DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$62,791NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE KENNEDY FORUM RECEIVES REGULAR REPORTING FROM GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF FUNDS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 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
PATRICK KENNEDY
PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR$500,000$0$0$0$0$0$4,712$0$46,283$0$550,995$0$0$0
KARA KUKFA
CHIEF OF STAFF$175,000$0$0$0$0$0$6,125$0$51,662$0$232,787$0$0$0
CHERYL POTTS
FORUM DIRECTOR$150,000$0$0$0$0$0$3,750$0$0$0$153,750$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VERDOLINO & LOWEY PCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionKEITH LOWEY, TREASURER/DIRECTOR IS THE SHAREHOLDER OF VERDOLINO & LOWEY, PCRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$70,000TransactionAmt
TransactionPAYMENTS TO VERDOLINO & LOWEY, P.C. FOR ACCOUNTING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
- LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CARE ACROSSTHE NATION. - PROMOTING FASTER TRANSLATION OF NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH INTO PREVENTATIVE AND TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ATECHAWARE - TECHAWARE IS A CONSUMER CAMPAIGN PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RECORDING ARTIST JON BURN. THE CAMPAIGN (WWW.THEKENNEDYFORUM.ORG/TECHAWARE) SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT TECHNOLOGY CAN HAVE ON HUMAN CONNECTION, WHICH IS CRITICAL TO BRAIN HEALTH. CAMPAIGN GOALS: EMPOWER YOUTH AND PARENTS TO RECOGNIZE PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIOR AND TAKE STEPS TO COURSE CORRECT; EMPOWER STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND THE MEDIA TO UNDERSTAND AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY ABOUT TECH ADDICTION, PARTICULARLY IN YOUTH; AND EMPOWER POLICYMAKERS TO PROTECT YOUTH FROM HARMFUL TECHNOLOGY AND PREDATORY ENGAGEMENT TECHNIQUES. A CORRESPONDING SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN FOR TECHAWARE CALLED ON PEOPLE TO CREATE SHORT VIDEOS OF THEMSELVES SPENDING TIME WITH FRIENDS OR ENJOYING OUTDOOR ACTIVITY, SET TO THE SONG "GET OFF THE PHONE (WAKE UP AND DANCE) BY JON BURN. THE KENNEDY FORUM WORKED WITH A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (LCSW) TO PUBLISH A TIP SHEET FOR PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS TITLED, "ADDRESSING PROBLEMATIC TECH USE IN YOUNG PEOPLE." THE TIP SHEET WAS POSTED TO THE TECHAWARE WEBSITE AND IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD. SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA (SAM) - SAM IS AN ALLIANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO A HEALTH-FIRST APPROACH TO MARIJUANA POLICY. SAM ENVISIONS A SOCIETY WHERE MARIJUANA POLICIES ARE INFORMED BY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON HEALTH IMPACT, RATHER THAN COMMERCIALIZATION GOALS. THE KENNEDY FORUM SUPPORTS SAM'S MISSION TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ON THE POTENTIAL DANGERS OF MARIJUANA USE AND PUT PUBLIC HEALTH BEFORE PROFIT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE MANAGEMENT OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL OPERATIONS HAS BEEN DELEGATED TO VERDOLINO & LOWEY, P.C.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BEACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH SUFFICIENT TIME TO PROVIDE COMMENTS, IF ANY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE KENNEDY FORUM ASKS ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY TO SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS READ AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTITUTE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE KENNEDY FORUM SURVEYED OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE COMPENSATION AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY IN THE CASE OF IN-PERSON REQUESTS DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS PROVIDING NO UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST. WRITTEN, PHONED, FAXED OR E-MAILED REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION SEC. 301.6104(D)-1(D)(2)(II). THE CURRENT AND TWO PRIOR YEARS (EXCLUDING NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION) AND FORM 1023 CAN BE REQUESTED. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE A REASONABLE COPYING FEE PLUS ACTUAL POSTAGE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY AGENCIES AND ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THESE PUBLIC SOURCES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE KENNEDY FORUM.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:TAX AMORTIZATION ON CAPITALIZED ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS 1,174. REPAYMENT OF PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENT -475,000.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE KENNEDY FORUM-ILLINOIS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11541 N WELLS STREET 2ND FLAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60610ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesIMPROVE LIVES OF ALL INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND ADDICTIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$727,195TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$388,798EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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