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THE PCRM FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
THE PCRM FOUNDATION (EIN 73-1669893)
Tax period
2018-08-01 to 2019-07-31
Filed
2020-02-07
IRS object ID
202010389349300916
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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DescPCRM Clinic, a fully controlled subsidiary of the Physicians Committee, opened in January of 2016. PCRM Clinic provides primary care, as well as specialized care for diabetes, obesity, hypertension, lipid disorders, heart disease, arthritis, migraines, and other conditions for which nutrition plays an important role. PCRM Clinic is exempt from income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code.Desc

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Physicians Comm for Responsible Med
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PCRM Clinic
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Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I: Additional InformationSchedule A, part i, line 12g, column iv, row bThe PCRM Foundation was established to support the charitable purpose of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Inc. Its articles of incorporation also authorize the PCRM Foundation to engage in the promotion of preventive medicine, support clinical medical research and encourage higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in medical research. PCRM Clinic is an organization that is closely related in purpose and function to Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Inc. even though it is not referred to by name. PCRM Clinic is fully controlled by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.Part I, line 12g column viDescription of goods, other property, services and use of facilities:Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Inc. - Use of computer, telephone and other equipment, and use of mailing list.PCRM Clinic - Use of computer, telephone and other equipment.
Part IV, Section A, Line 1: Description Of How Supported Organizations Are DesigatedPCRM Clinic is not specifically listed in the governing documents. As an organization created by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine to provide primary care services in conjunction with specialized nutritional design, PCRM Clinic is designated by purpose.
Part IV, Section B, Line 2: Providing Benefit Carried Out the Purposes of Supported Orgs.The PCRM Foundation was established to support the charitable purpose of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Inc. Its articles of incorporation also authorize the PCRM Foundation to engage in the promotion of preventive medicine, support clinical medical research and encourage higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in medical research. PCRM Clinic is an organization that is closely related in purpose and function to Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Inc. even though it is not referred to by name. PCRM Clinic is fully controlled by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,945,039BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$500,745ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$485,207InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$210,159OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$69,878AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$7,650,954EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,923,840BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$16,210ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$428,860InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$356,291OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$67,580AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$6,945,039EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,994,632BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,602,988ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$658,984InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$266,461OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$66,303AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$6,923,840EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,997,779BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,830ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$38,728InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$43,705AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,994,632EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,917,179BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$155,383ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$104,670InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$135,987OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$43,466AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,997,779EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.66600BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.21580PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.11820TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RfalseRelatedOrgListSchRInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$284,193OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$284,193DepreciationAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$795,267OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$586,248DepreciationAmt
Book Value$209,019BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$369,359OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$275,756DepreciationAmt
Book Value$93,603BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$302,622TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,617,056TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$416,831NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$135,405DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$552,236RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,064,820RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,064,820TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,500,305TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$135,405DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$135,405ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,364,900ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,364,900TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.Endowment funds will be used to support the mission of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Inc., an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.
Part X : FIN48 FootnoteIn general, when tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheets, along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. The Foundation has determined that no such liabilities were required at July 31, 2019.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
PCRM Clinic
5100 Wisconsin Ave NW 401WashingtonDC20016464057257501(c)(3)$900,000$8,000FMVequipmentGeneral support
Physicians Committee for Responsible Med
5100 Wisconsin Ave NW 400WashingtonDC20016521394893501(c)(3)$210,159$115,000FMVequipment, mailing listGeneral support
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceGrantmaker's Description of How Grants are UsedFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe supported organizations submit their respective budgets and grants requests annually to The PCRM Foundation Board of Directors for approval. Grant money is dispersed to the supported organizations on an as-needed basis. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Finance Department provides an accounting of the grant to the board of directors, who is charged with oversight.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing BodyThe membership (of which there is only one class) has the right to elect or appoint the governing body.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or ShareholdersThe membership (of which there is only one class) has the right to approve the board's decision to amend the articles of incorporation, amend the bylaws and dissolve the corporation.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessBefore it is filed, a Draft copy of Form 990 is sent to each member of the board. The Form 990 is accompanied by a letter illuminating the most important information on Form 990 and addressing any potential difficulties or controversies (if any). The letter asks each board member to respond by a date certain if they have any questions or input regarding Form 990. Also before it is filed, a representative from the preparers audit firm will review Form 990 with the Form 990 Review Committee, which consists of members of the audit committee and the Vice President of Legal Affairs. Upon unanimous approval of the draft 990 by individuals noted above, and after addressing any concerns and/or other input from the full board, Form 990 is filed with the I.R.S.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsEach year board members are required to complete a detailed questionnaire designed to help them determine whether they have a conflict of interest. The board reviews the completed questionnaires, along with the conflict of interest policy, together annually.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementDr. Barnards (President of The PCRM Foundation) compensation was determined as follows: During a regular meeting the PCRM Foundation board reviewed data, including published salary surveys and compensation data from Form 990s from other charitable organizations, reflecting comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. Dr. Barnard was then asked to step out of the room, at which time the remaining independent board members discussed whether Dr. Barnards compensation is objectively reasonable, and upon finding it to be so, the board officially approved Dr. Barnards compensation. The deliberation and decision were contemporaneously substantiated.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesBetsy Wason, The PCRM Foundation's Assistant Secretary, earned compensation from The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine for her work as Vice President of Development. Ms. Wasons compensation was determined as follows: During a regular meeting the PCRM Foundation board reviewed data, including published salary surveys and compensation data from Form 990s from other charitable organizations, reflecting comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. Ms. Wason was not present at this board meeting. The board members discussed whether Ms. Wasons compensation is objectively reasonable, and upon finding it to be so, the board officially approved Ms. Wasons compensation. The deliberation and decision were contemporaneously substantiated.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableThe PCRM Foundation's audited financial statements, Form 990, and Form 1023 are available by request. The Form 990 is also available on other websites such as www.guidestar.org. The PCRM Foundation makes its conflict of interest policy, financial statements and other governing documents available on an as needed basis, subject to the discretion of the organization.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
Physicians Committee for Responsible Med
5100 Wisconsin Ave NW Suite 400WashingtonDC20016521394893Promote Preventive MedicineDC501(c)(3)7N/Afalse
PCRM Clinic
5100 Wisconsin Ave NW Suite 401WashingtonDC20016464057257Provide Primary Medical CareDC501(c)(3)10falsePhysicians Committee for Responsible Med
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd