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BRONCHIECTASIS AND NTM RESEARCH REGISTRY (BRR) FOUNDED IN 2007, THE BRONCHIECTASIS AND NTM RESEARCH REGISTRY IS A CLINICAL REGISTRY OF PATIENTS WITH NON-CF BRONCHIECTASIS AND/OR NONTUBERCULOSIS MYCOBACTERIA (NTM) LUNG DISEASE. THE BRR INCLUDES MORE THAN 3,500 PARTICIPANTS IN 17 CLINICAL SITES. IN SOME CASES THERE IS UP TO 13 YEARS OF LONGITUDINAL PHYSICIAN-REPORTED DATA THAT IS USEFUL FOR IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUALS RESEARCH STUDIES AND CLINICAL TRIALS. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF A REGISTRY EXPANSION DURING WHICH WE WILL ADD 5 NEW SITES, REACH 5,000 ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS BY MAY OF 2022, AND CONTINUE LONGITUDINAL FOLLOW-UP OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE REGISTRY. THE COPD FOUNDATION'S BRR HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL AND HAS SERVED AS A MODEL FOR MULTIPLE BRONCHIECTASIS REGISTRIES OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. 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        <Desc>CARE DELIVERYCOPD FOUNDATION'S CARE DELIVERY PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE IMPACTED BY COPD OR RELATED LUNG CONDITIONS INCLUDING PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS OR OTHERS AFFECTED BY THESE CONDITIONS. AT THE CORE OF THE FOUNDATION'S CARE DELIVERY EFFORTS IS THE COPD360SOCIAL PLATFORM, WHERE NEARLY 50,000 MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY ACCESS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER. SPECIFIC EFFORTS IN CARE DELIVERY INCLUDE:IN JULY OF 2019, THE COPD FOUNDATION HELD OUR THIRD READMISSIONS REDUCTION INSTITUTE MEETING IN DAVIS, CA. THE GOAL OF THESE INSTITUTES IS TO ENABLE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN A PARTICULAR COMMUNITY ON TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO REDUCE HOSPITAL READMISSIONS.THE NEBULIZER EDUCATION AND VIDEO SERIES PROVIDED ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ON PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF NEBULIZERS. THROUGHOUT 2020, THE COPD FOUNDATION WAS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING AND INFORMING OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT THE RISKS OF COVID-19 AND THE STEPS THEY COULD TAKE TO PROTECT THEMSELVES. THIS INCLUDED A DEDICATED WEBPAGE, WEBINARS, FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT, VIDEOS, FAQS, AND BLOG POSTS ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO OUR COMMUNITY.IN COLLABORATION WITH AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CHEST PHYSICIANS, WE CONDUCTED SURVEYS OF PATIENTS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO ANALYZE ATTITUDES ABOUT COPD EXACERBATIONS AND WHAT COULD BE DONE TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION RELATED TO EXACERBATIONS. WE SAW SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES IN HOW EACH GROUP PERCEIVED THE LEVEL OF COMMUNICATION, DEMONSTRATING A NEED FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO IMPROVE THAT INTERACTION.THE HARMONICAS FOR HEALTH (H4H) PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, INDIVIDUALS CAN DEVELOP STRONG BREATHING SKILLS AND A GENERAL SENSE OF WELL-BEING WHILE PLAYING THE HARMONICA. THE PROGRAM ALSO SERVES AS AN AVENUE FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH COPD TO RECEIVE ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT FROM OTHERS.WE CONTINUED UPDATING OUR COPD POCKET CONSULTANT GUIDE (PCG) APP AND IN NOVEMBER 2019, WE LAUNCHED A NEW PATIENT/CAREGIVER TRACK ON THE APP WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR BOTH IOS AND ANDROID USERS. THE PRINTED COPD PCG WAS UPDATED IN 2020 AND IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION. WE DEVELOPED AN EDUCATION PROGRAM ON NONTUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIAL (NTM) LUNG DISEASE AND HOW IT CAN IMPACT INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH COPD AND BRONCHIECTASIS. THE PROJECT INCLUDED A RARE DISEASE DAY WEBINAR, TWO EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS WITH A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL, AND A SERIES OF SIX BLOG POSTS.WE AUTHORED A SIX-BLOG SERIES DESIGNED TO INFORM THE COPD COMMUNITY ABOUT BRONCHIECTASIS AND HOW PEOPLE LIVING WITH COPD MAY BE AT RISK.ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE OVER 200,000 UNIQUE WEBSITE VISITORS EACH MONTH SEEKING OUR RESOURCES.</Desc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AFTER REVIEW BY THE CFO, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AT EACH BOARD MEETING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS READ BEFORE THE CONDUCT OF ANY OTHER ITEM. WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE OBTAINED FROM ALL OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF AND CONTRACTED PERSONNEL ANNUALLY. FAILURE TO FILE THE STATEMENT WILL RESULT IN THE PERSON BEING REMOVED FROM SERVICE ON ANY COMMITTEE</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SALARIES FOR COPD FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT ARE DETERMINED BY ANNUAL SURVEYS OF COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORANIZATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE WEBSITE WWW.COPDFOUNDATION.ORG INCLUDES THE POSTING OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, ANNUAL REPORT, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,751,611. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 57,554. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 91,879. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,901,044.</ExplanationTxt>
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