MYASTHENIA GRAVIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
MYASTHENIA GRAVIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA INC (EIN 13-5672224)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-13
IRS object ID
202013189349306031
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-11-13T14:52:24-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN362658780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MUELLER & CO LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11707 N RANDALL RD STE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityELGINCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60123ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN135672224EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MYASTHENIA GRAVIS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2OF AMERICA INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMYASBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8005415454PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1290 TURNPIKE RD NO 5-315AddressLine1Txt
CityWESTBOROUGHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01581ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWILLIAM SAUERWINEPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone8005415454PhoneNum
Signature2020-10-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBETH ULBRICHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01439597PTIN
Phone8478888600PhoneNum
Preparation2020-10-27PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address74.115.53.5IPv4AddressTxt
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Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerSAMANTHA MASTERSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CityWESTBOROUGHCityNm
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ZIP01581ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,147,379GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MYASTHENIA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1952FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCOMMITTED TO FINDING A CURE FOR MYASTHENIA GRAVIS AND CLOSELY RELATED DISORDERS, IMPROVING TREATMENT OPTIONS, AND PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH MYASTHENIA GRAVIS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent23VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee2TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1700TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Contributions Grants$2,058,119CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$216,224PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$140,777CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$469,599PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$448,358CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$147,948PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$67,682CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,585,457PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,579,572CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$55,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$422,146CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$24,842PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$108,093CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$379,448PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$87,792CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$218,542CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,496,567PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,647,982CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,955,857PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,266,013CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$629,600PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$313,559CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$8,146,592TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$9,512,374TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$807,663TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$971,734TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$7,338,929NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$8,540,640NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCOMMITTED TO FINDING A CURE FOR MYASTHENIA GRAVIS AND CLOSELY RELATED DISORDERS, IMPROVING TREATMENT OPTIONS, AND PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH MYASTHENIA GRAVIS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$636,901ExpenseAmt
Grant$422,146GrantAmt
Revenue$106,360RevenueAmt
DescEVALUATING, FUNDING, AND DISSEMINATING CRITICAL RESEARCH: FUNDING OF HIGH IMPACT MG RESEARCH AT PROMINENT UNIVERSITIES AND MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING LEVERAGING FUNDS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AMERICAN BRAIN FOUNDATION TO BRING NEW SCIENTISTS TO MG RESEARCH THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS, AND FUNDING PILOT GRANTS AIMED AT LEADING TO LARGER STUDIES. MGFA MAINTAINS THE ONLY US MG PATIENT REGISTRY, WHICH HAS BEEN GROWN TO INCLUDE NEARLY 3,000 PARTICIPANTS. MGFA SPONSORS AN ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC SESSION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MEETING OF THE AANEM, ATTRACTING AS MANY AS 150 ATTENDEES. MGFA PROVIDES INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ABOUT RESEARCH INITIATIVES AND PROGRESS, AND SENDS E-BLASTS TO MORE THAN 20,000 PEOPLE WHEN THERE IS BREAKING NEWS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$273,444ExpenseAmt
DescAWARENESS AND ADVOCACY: MGFA PROVIDES OVER 20 EDUCATIONAL BROCHURES ON TOPICS IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH MG, FREE OF CHARGE TO PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, MGFA PROVIDES MANUALS AND INFORMATION FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. THE MGFA CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN, CENTERED ON JUNE AS THE MG AWARENESS MONTH, REACHING OUT TO PEOPLE THROUGH OUR SUPPORT GROUPS, AN AWARENESS TOOLKIT FOR ALL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN RAISING AWARENESS OF MG IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, PRESS RELEASES, POSTERS AND PROMOTION IN SOCIAL MEDIA. THE MG WALK ALSO SERVES AS A VEHICLE TO GROW AWARENESS AND LINK PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN MORE THAN 35 COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. MGFA MAINTAINS AN EXTENSIVE WEBSITE WITH EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND NEWS AS WELL AS FACEBOOK PAGE TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION. ANNUALLY, A PATIENT EDUCATION CONFERENCE IS PRODUCED IN VARIOUS LOCALES AROUND THE U.S. WITH A FULL PROGRAM OF SPEAKERS, WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITORS OVER 2 DAYS. THE FOCUS ON MG NEWSLETTER COVERS PATIENT STORIES, ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT GROUP ACTIVITIES, AND RESEARCH UPDATES AND IS SENT TO 25,000 PLUS PEOPLE TWICE A YEAR.Desc

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Expense$539,815ExpenseAmt
DescINFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT: MGFA PROVIDES MATERIAL, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO HELP PEOPLE MANAGE THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH MYASTHENIA GRAVIS. MGFA IS A UNIFIED ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS THE DELIVERY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICE THROUGH CENTRAL MANAGEMENT OF A NETWORK OF APPROXIMATELY 100 COMMUNITY GROUPS NATIONWIDE. MANUALS, TOOLS, ORIENTATION, NETWORKING AND TRAINING SESSIONS FOR GROUP LEADERS ARE FACILITATED BY THE HOME OFFICE. A DATABASE OF MEMBERS IS MAINTAINED, WITH A NEW TOOL IMPLEMENTED TO ALLOW FOR BETTER IDENTIFICATION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A WEB RESOURCE JUST FOR COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT GROUP LEADERS. FOUNDATION STAFF RESPOND DAILY TO TELEPHONE AND EMAIL INQUIRIES FOR THOSE SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT MG AND CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS ARE PROVIDED SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. MGFA HAS A HIGHLY ENGAGED MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD AND NURSES ADVISORY BOARD, POPULATED BY TOP MG EXPERTS WHO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH REVIEW OF ALL MATERIALS AND INFORMATION OF A MEDICAL NATURE, AND WHO SERVE AS SPEAKERS AND SPOKESPERSONS FOR MGFA AS NEEDED.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Program Service Expenses$1,639,112TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members24GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Phone8478888600PhoneNum

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CityELGINCityNm
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ZIP60123ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

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ALLAN WEISS MD
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLENE HAFER-MACKO MD
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENISE ROSSI
TREASURER8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
EDWARD T WALSH
CHAIRPERSON20.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFFREY PILGRIM
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER FAUCETT COTE JD
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JURGEN VENITZ MD PHD
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT L RUFF MD PHD
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN KLINGER
VICE CHAIR8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUZANNE RUFF PHD
SECRETARY4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOMMY SANTORA
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL LIFSHITZ
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CELIA MEYER RN
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHERINE RUZHANSKY MD
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHIL COGAN
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARIN CONSELYEA
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM ELDRIDGE
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA KUSNER PHD
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL URSIC
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNETTE ZAMPELLI
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN GLADDEN
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY GUPTILL
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSIE JOHNSON
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL STRUMPH
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY LAW
CHIEF EXECUTIVE40.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BETH ULBRICH
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER8.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

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KELLEN COMPANY
355 LEXINGTON AVE 15TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10017PROGRAM STAFFING$301,769
NANCY LAW CONSULTING LLC
46587 INDIAN BRUSH CTPARKERCO80138CHIEF EXECUTIVE$157,612
MUELLER & CO LLP
1707 N RANDALL RD SUITE 200ELGINIL60123FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT$146,435
EVENT360
55 EAST JACKSON BLVD SUITE 1010CHICAGOIL60604AWARENESS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS$140,000
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$863,362FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$1,194,757AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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RESEARCH STUDIES900099$106,360$106,360
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$140,777TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities$2,505,130SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,303,547SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$201,583SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Exclusion$90ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$36,569OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$344,107ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$422,146TotalAmt
Program Services$422,146ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,412TotalAmt
Program Services$68,412ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$32,000FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,681TotalAmt
Program Services$5,233ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$2,448FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$561,662TotalAmt
Program Services$528,370ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,646ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,646FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$166,202TotalAmt
Management And General$166,202ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,792TotalAmt
Fundraising$87,792FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,223TotalAmt
Management And General$72,223ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,461TotalAmt
Program Services$71,412ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,049ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,810TotalAmt
Program Services$12,749ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,210ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,851FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,533TotalAmt
Program Services$8,612ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,240ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,681FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,088TotalAmt
Program Services$25,555ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,615ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,918FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$211,687TotalAmt
Program Services$197,995ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,692ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,678TotalAmt
Program Services$17,427ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,264ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,987FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,618TotalAmt
Management And General$18,618ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PRINT, E-BROCHURES AND$192,421$128,292$11,237$52,892
CONTRACTED RESEARCH SER$87,802$87,802$0$0
LOCAL PROGRAMMING$62,760$58,474$4,286$0
REGISTRATIONS & OTHER$20,037$6,633$11,077$2,327

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,266,013TotalAmt
Program Services$1,639,112ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$408,359ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$218,542FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$467,082TotalAmt
Program Services$287,201ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$179,881FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,474,480BOYAmt
EOY$519,578EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$137,475BOYAmt
EOY$19,603EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,669BOYAmt
EOY$40,616EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$264,744LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$208,826LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,596BOYAmt
EOY$55,918EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,412,372BOYAmt
EOY$8,876,659EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,146,592BOYAmt
EOY$9,512,374EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$610,403BOYAmt
EOY$552,421EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$167,500BOYAmt
EOY$418,313EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,760BOYAmt
EOY$1,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$807,663BOYAmt
EOY$971,734EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,360,048BOYAmt
EOY$3,012,607EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,978,881BOYAmt
EOY$5,528,033EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,338,929BOYAmt
EOY$8,540,640EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,146,592BOYAmt
EOY$9,512,374EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$313,559ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$888,152NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,419,717CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,671,377CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,521,521CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,047,581CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,058,119CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,718,315TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,419,717CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,671,377CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,521,521CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,047,581CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,058,119CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,718,315TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$519,186SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$9,199,129PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$179,423CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$160,262CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$179,463CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$214,653CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$246,775CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$980,576TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,692CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,514CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,513CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,657CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$90CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,466TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$10,705,357TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.85930PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.84890PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,185,183BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$943,667InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$219,753GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$4,909,097EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,846,974BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$443,477InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$218,314GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$4,185,183EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,244,669BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$816,522InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$214,217GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$4,846,974EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,098,295BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$368,874InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$222,500GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$4,244,669EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,612,685BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$278,447InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$235,943GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$4,098,295EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.78110PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.21890TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,382OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,060DepreciationAmt
Book Value$322BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$263,362OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$207,766DepreciationAmt
Book Value$55,596BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$55,918TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,579,652TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$888,152NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$111,928OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,000,080RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,579,572RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,579,572TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,377,941TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$111,928OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$111,928ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,266,013ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,266,013TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:TO PROVIDE MEDICAL RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE FOR MYASTHENIA GRAVIS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED NOT-FOR-PROFIT VOLUNTARY HEALTH AGENCY, AND ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR EITHER FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HAD BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. THE FOUNDATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. CURRENTLY, THE 2016, 2017, AND 2018 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAS THE FOUNDATION BEEN CONTACTED BY ANY OF THESE JURISDICTIONS. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER AN EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 184,151. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES -72,223.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 184,151. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES -72,223.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ROUNDING

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
EVENT360
55 EAST JACKSON BLVD STE 1010CHICAGOIL60604AWARENESS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS0$863,362$44,800$818,562
BETTY ROSS
6390 POWELL RDPARKERCO80134DEVELOPMENT0$0$42,992-$42,992
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$863,362TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$87,792TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$775,570TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1MG WALKEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$863,362GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$863,362CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$184,151OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GOLF OUTINGEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$159,919GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$159,919GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$80,109RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$1,023,281GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$863,362CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$159,919GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$80,109RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$184,151OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$264,260DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$104,341NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER PROVIDED SERVICES FOR THE MG WALK EVENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCd
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS
1515 NEWTON COURT ROOM 502DAVISCA95616946036494501C(3)$27,500$80,000FMVGRANT PAYABLEMEDICAL RESEARCH
AMERICAN BRAIN FOUNDATION
201 CHICAGO AVENUEMINNEAPOLISMN55415411717098501C(3)$53,333$106,667FMVGRANT PAYABLEMEDICAL RESEARCH
LAWSON HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUE
$12,230FMVGRANT PAYABLEMEDICAL RESEARCH750 BASELINE ROAD SUITE 300ONTARIOCA
NEUROMUSCULAR DIAGNOSTIC CENTER
165 CAMBRIDGET STREET SUITE 820BOSTONMA02114041564655501(3)$55,000FMVGRANT PAYABLEMEDICAL RESEARCH
UNIV OF CAL SAN FRANCISCO
1701 DIVISADERO STSAN FRANCISCOCA94115946036493501(3)$15,116FMVGRANT PAYABLEMEDICAL RESEARCH
DUKE UNIVERSITY
2200 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 900DURHAMNC27705560532129501C(3)$55,000FMVGRANT PAYABLEMEDICAL RESEARCH
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
171 ASHLEY AVENUECHARLESTONSC29425576028985501C(3)$16,800FMVGRANT PAYABLEMEDICAL RESEARCH

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL RECEIVED RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND RATED INITIALLY BY MG EXPERTS, I.E., THE RESEARCH COMMITTEE FROM THE MEDICAL/SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD, BASED ON THE SCIENTIFIC MERIT OF THE PROPOSAL AND THE EXPERIENCE/COMPETENCE OF THE INVESTIGATOR(S). A SECONDARY REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD), BASED NOT ONLY ON SCIENTIFIC MERIT, BUT ALSO ON THE NEED OF/IMPACT ON MG PATIENTS, LEADING TO FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOD. THE FULL BOD REVIEWS, DISCUSSES AND VOTES ON ALL RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS AND SELECTS THE FINAL GRANT RECIPIENTS. ONCE THEY RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING, INVESTIGATORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS FOR REVIEW BY THE BOD FOR SECOND-YEAR FUNDING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2ROBERT L RUFF AND SUZANNE RUFF HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE DAY TO DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DELEGATED TO A MANAGEMENT COMPANY. THE DUTIES OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PLANNING AND EXECUTING FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND SUPERVISING THE EXEMPT OPERATIONS. ALL OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY DUTIES ARE REVIEWED AND MONITORED BY THE BOARD. THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY IS KELLEN COMPANY IN NEW YORK, NY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE, TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE FORM 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS PREPARE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARE REPORTED ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH REPORTS ALL SIGNIFICANT ISSUES TO THE BOARD CHAIR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE. NECESSARY ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO MITIGATE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15CONTRACTS FOR TOP MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USING COMPARABILITY DATA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19A REQUEST FOR PUBLIC DOCUMENT MAY BE RECEIVED IN PERSON, BY PHONE, BY MAIL OR BY EMAIL. THE REQUEST WOULD BE RECEIVED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY WHICH WOULD FORWARD THE REQUEST TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE WHO WOULD RESPOND TO THE REQUEST WITHIN TWO WEEKS. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.

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