2021-01-25T14:13:34-06:00 2020-06-30 135381590 BDO USA LLP 4999 PEARL EAST CIRCLE SUITE 300 BOULDER CO 80301 990 2019-07-01 840795455 ROCKY MOUNTAIN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CENTER ROCK 3037884030 8845 WAGNER STREET WESTMINSTER CO 80031 GINA HENSRUD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3037884030 2021-01-20 1 CHRISTINE LUDWIG CPA P01230006 3034400399 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z GINA HENSRUD 8845 WAGNER STREET WESTMINSTER CO 80031 2378334 0 X HTTP://WWW.MSCENTER.ORG X 1978 CO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH MS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH CARE, SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 11 11 27 90 91700 22924 2369531 1081317 1048601 1150212 61555 41289 -56910 -51160 3422777 2221658 490125 391040 0 0 1433841 1491496 0 0 255979 894494 779855 2818460 2662391 604317 -440733 4248164 4084450 309789 585875 3938375 3498575 X TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVING WITH MS AND RELATED NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES THROUGH CARE, SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 0 0 1174993 1015896 SEE SCHEDULE OSPECIALTY CARE SERVICES: KADEP: THE KING ADULT DAY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (KADEP) SERVES YOUNGER ADULTS WHO HAVE MODERATE TO SEVERE DISABILITY CAUSED BY NEUROLOGICAL ILLNESSES OR TRAUMA. KADEP IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE WELLNESS, MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL STATUS, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIALIZATION, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENJOYMENT.MS SPECIALTY CARE: THROUGH ITS AFFILIATION WITH THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN MS CENTER AT UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO (RMMSC@CU), THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER AND THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL HAVE JOINED TOGETHER TO FORM AN "MS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE," WHICH SERVES THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION THROUGH PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH. STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDICAL CARE IS PROVIDED BY MS FELLOWSHIP TRAINED NEUROLOGISTS, AND INCLUDES A PEDIATRIC PROGRAM THAT SPECIALIZES IN TREATING CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH MS. THE MS CENTER ALSO HAS AFFILIATED MS-SPECIALTY CLINICS AT THE DENVER VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL AND DENVER HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER.SPECIALTY-SUPPORT PROGRAMS: THE MS CENTER PROVIDES PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HELP MS PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES MANAGE SPECIFIC ISSUES RELATED TO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. THE MS DISABILITY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGING PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE. THE MS CENTER ALSO OFFERS HYDROTHERAPY PROGRAMS, WHICH PROVIDE MAINTENANCE REHABILITATION TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MS AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.THE MS CENTER PROVIDES COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH MS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING SESSIONS, AS WELL AS SEMINARS, THE CENTER OFFERS A RANGE OF RESOURCES TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. EVERY MONTH MS 101 CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO NEWLY DIAGNOSED PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. RMMSC ALSO OFFERS AN MS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK (MSYPN) TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, NETWORKING AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG ADULTS LIVING WITH MS. 531434 376070 23116 SEE SCHEDULE ORESEARCH: CLINICAL TRIALS: THE MS CENTER, THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH RMMSC@CU, SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF RESEARCH PROJECTS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. FACULTY INITIATED CLINICAL RESEARCH FUELS THE SEARCH FOR SAFER AND MORE EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS AND COMBINATION THERAPIES TO TREAT MS. BRAIN AND TISSUE BANK: THE MS CENTER, THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH RMMSC@CU, ADMINISTERS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST FRESH BRAIN TISSUE BANKS. THE TISSUE IS RETRIEVED, STORED AND PROVIDED TO MS RESEARCHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, AND IS ESSENTIAL TO THE GLOBAL EFFORT TO FIND THE CAUSE OF, AND CURE FOR, MS. RESEARCH: THE MS CENTER RAISES FUNDS FOR RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO. THIS RESEARCH APPLIES THE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE GAINED OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS AND ACTIVELY MOVES US TOWARD IMPROVED THERAPIES AND EARLIER DIAGNOSIS. 549549 14970 19500 SEE SCHEDULE OEDUCATION: THE MS CENTER CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THOSE WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, THEIR FAMILIES, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING SERVICES AND CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MS. THE MS CENTER CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF PUBLIC SEMINARS AND WEBINARS, PRODUCES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND MAINTAINS AN INFORMATIVE WEBSITE AT WWW.MSCENTER.ORG. THE MS CENTER PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, "INFORMS", WHICH IS AVAILABLE IN BOTH PRINT AND ELECTRONIC VERSIONS, AND DISTRIBUTES AN ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, "EMS NEWS", WHICH FEATURES RESEARCH INFORMATION, OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MS CLINICAL RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION ON UPCOMING EVENTS. 2255976 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 27 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X ELIZABETH CARROLL 3037884030 8845 WAGNER STREET WESTMINSTER CO 80031 DAVID GEONETTA CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LOUISE BOWEN VICE CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT SHANAHAN TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 ERICA TARPEY SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 PAM SLETTEN DEVELOPMENT CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 CASEY TYNAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEL ARNOLD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE HICKOX MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MCDONNELL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PERSICHITTE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD SCHNEIDER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA HENSRUD CEO 40.00 X X 162961 0 10911 TIMOTHY VOLLMER MD MEDICAL DIRECTOR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 162961 0 10911 1 0 1 0 UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS INC PO BOX 110247 AURORA CO 800420247 MEDICAL 153750 1 404923 676394 54983 1081317 KADEP & OTHER PROGRAMS 621400 1015896 1015896 PUBLICATIONS 621400 91700 91700 TISSUE BANK & OTHER 621400 23116 23116 REGISTRATION FEES 621400 19500 19500 1150212 19125 19125 26678 4514 22164 22164 22164 101002 404923 152162 -51160 -51160 2221658 1058512 91700 -9871 391040 391040 173741 104245 34748 34748 1117043 950297 29212 137534 31300 26699 769 3832 77849 64788 3034 10027 91563 74956 4432 12175 205588 205588 6587 6587 80310 26627 38788 14895 2832 2832 110089 68794 14628 26667 64174 59688 2243 2243 15827 9719 2790 3318 6080 1681 4326 73 66955 61603 2676 2676 35849 32796 1387 1666 KADEP ON-SITE MEALS 55321 55321 ACTIVITIES/TRANSPORTATI 46024 46024 HYDROTHERAPY 31313 31313 52906 41965 4816 6125 2662391 2255976 150436 255979 466019 317613 208104 578346 708667 368667 107969 114253 46641 34793 2022249 617009 1444031 1405240 553511 779287 713222 486251 4248164 4084450 130793 154328 45700 48285 49683 299649 83613 83613 309789 585875 X 2545940 2464368 1392435 1034207 3938375 3498575 4248164 4084450 X -440733 -13222 14155 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 287959 1444840 1357800 2369531 1081317 6541447 287959 1444840 1357800 2369531 1081317 6541447 1571784 4969663 8451 24701 16362 23969 19125 92608 4481 22936 25356 52773 6686828 3405550 0.74320 0.73230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 307558 10014 235872 81700 290538 17020 307558 271735 18803 290538 207148 500 85285 15209 5989 271735 193577 17007 3436 207148 0.00000 0.72560 0.27440 1 0 595006 595006 450442 153902 296540 744828 295901 448927 231973 167206 64767 1405240 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FIRST FOUNDATION 404551 ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS 81700 486251 LINE OF CREDIT 83613 83613 X 2267184 -13222 51180 14155 52113 2215071 6587 6587 2221658 2706984 51180 51180 2655804 6587 6587 2662391 PART X, LINE 2: THE MS CENTER IS ORGANIZED AS A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). THE MS CENTER IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE MS CENTER IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES AND FILES AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS TO REPORT ITS UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE MS CENTER HAD AN INSIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND HAS NOT ACCRUED A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX EXPENSE AT JUNE 30, 2020 OR 2019. THE MS CENTER BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE MS CENTER'S FORMS 990, 990-T AND OTHER INCOME TAX FILINGS REQUIRED BY STATE, LOCAL OR NON-U.S. TAX AUTHORITIES ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR YEARS BEFORE 2016. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF INVESTMENTS 14,155. PART V, LINE 4 THE MS CENTER IS ORGANIZED AS A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS THE MS CENTER'S BOARD-DESIGNATED AND PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSESTS HELD BY THE MS CENTER, AND PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSET HELD BY COMMUNITY FIRST FOUNDATION, AN UNRELATED PUBLIC CHARITY, ARE INVESTED IN ENDOWMENT FUNDS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE DISCRETIONARY OPERATING INCOME TO THE MS CENTER ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. GALA 366049 269107 96942 62122 24461 1200 50976 MS4MS 49633 45573 4060 7499 2 90243 90243 2500 3404 505925 404923 101002 64622 24461 1200 61879 152162 -51160 0 CU FOUNDATION OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT 1800 GRANT STREET SUITE 725 DENVER CO 80203 846049811 501(C)(3) 391040 BOOK VALUE TO SUPPORT RESEARCH PROJECTS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GINA HENSRUD CEO 135961 0 27000 0 0 0 4889 0 6022 0 173872 0 0 0 X 2 10120 MARKET VALUE X GALA ITEMS 5 41265 MARKET VALUE X SUPPLIES 9 3548 MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED IN THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FULL BOARD HAS DELEGATED APPROVAL TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FULL BOARD SEES THE 990, BUT GENERALLY AFTER IT HAS BEEN FILED. WE INCLUDE IT IN THE BOARD PACKET FOR THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DURING ORIENTATION, ALL BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A DOCUMENT INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, AND THAT THEY MUST DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN WRITING. THE DOCUMENT IS UPDATED ANNUALLY. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE MS CENTER AND TO INFORM THE BOARD OF ANY MATTERS OR AFFILIATIONS THAT MAY CREATE ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS. FURTHER, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO REFRAIN FROM USING THEIR POSITION OR INFORMATION THEY RECEIVE BY REASON OF SERVING THE MS CENTER FOR PRIVATE GAIN OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF A THIRD PARTY - EVEN IF THE THIRD PARTY IS ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A FORM TO IDENTIFY THEIR AFFILIATIONS, SO THAT THE BOARD IS INFORMED AND CAN DISCUSS AND HANDLE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BEFORE THEY ARISE. DIRECTORS MUST ALSO REVIEW AND UNDERSTAND THE FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT. ALONG WITH THE AFFILIATIONS FORM, THIS SHOULD HELP TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE INCREASE PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, AND POSSIBLY OVERALL LIABILITY OF THE MS CENTER. IDENTIFYING CONFLICTS MAY ALSO HELP ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ANTITRUST LAWS. UPON DISCLOSURE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DETERMINATION SHALL BE MADE BY THE BOARD AS TO THE PARTICIPATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE MATTER AND, IN THE CASE OF A DIRECTOR, AS TO PARTICIPATION IN THE VOTING MATTER. A DIRECTOR MAY DISQUALIFY HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM VOTING ON ANY ISSUE THAT MAY BE PERCEIVED AS AN APPARENT OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. INDEPENDENT DATA SOURCES RELATED TO NONPROFIT EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ARE USED. TYPICALLY, THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD DURING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE RESULTS OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW ARE WRITTEN BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE CEO WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN MAY OF 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE BY REQUEST TO ANY INTERESTED PARTY VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO POSTED ON THE GIVING FIRST WEBSITE AND THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 14,155. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESSES DURING THE YEAR.