SIGN FRACTURE CARE INTERNATIONAL: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- SIGN FRACTURE CARE INTERNATIONAL (EIN 91-1952283)
- Tax period
- 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
- Filed
- 2020-07-11
- IRS object ID
- 202041939349300434
- Schema version
- 2019v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule G
- Schedule J
- Schedule L
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2020-07-11T11:57:37-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 562382653 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NORTHWEST CPA GROUP PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1333 COLUMBIA PARK TRAIL STE 210 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RICHLAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 99352 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 911952283 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SIGN FRACTURE CARE INTERNATIONAL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SIGN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5093711107 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 451 HILLS STREET SUITE B | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RICHLAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 99354 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JEANNE DILLNER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5093711107 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-07-09 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ALISON C GEBERS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00423745 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5097351300 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 71.93.21.222 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-07-09 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 11:58:01 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | PD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 09F94F2A71F18F99E8312EBEF808C9C8B41C6C78 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SIGN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 451 HILLS STREET SUITE B | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RICHLAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 99354 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $10,442,400 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.SIGNFRACTURECARE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1999 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | BUILD ORTHOPAEDIC CAPACITY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BY PROVIDING ORTHOPAEDIC TRAINING AND IMPLANTS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 49 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 84 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,573,413 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $8,367,998 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $831,528 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $943,761 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $591,242 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $275,085 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$24,986 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$6,784 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,971,197 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $9,580,060 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $143,435 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $71,934 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,338,900 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,614,789 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $556,524 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $3,851,630 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $5,087,142 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $6,333,965 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $7,773,865 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,362,768 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,806,195 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $9,652,006 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $11,949,446 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $283,605 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $324,872 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $9,368,401 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $11,624,574 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $722,395 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $71,934 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $39,993 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO ORTHOPAEDIC TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO SURGEONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES VIA FIVE PRIMARY CHANNELS:1. ONSITE VISITS BY LOCAL SURGEONS AND NORTH AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN SURGEONS.2. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS WITH SIGN HEADQUARTERS.3. DISCUSSION TOPICS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE, THE HUB.4. REVIEW OF CASES SUBMITTED TO THE SIGN SURGICAL DATABASE BY ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS ON THE SIGN BOARD.5. REGIONAL SIGN AND TRAUMA CONFERENCES, AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC CONFERENCE HELD AT SIGN HEADQUARTERS.THE OBJECTIVES FOR ALL MODES OF TRAINING ARE: 1) ENSURE SIGN SURGEONS UNDERSTAND THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE FOR THE SIGN PRODUCTS IN THEIR HOSPITAL; 2) PROVIDE TRAINING ON CURRENT AND RELEVANT ORTHOPAEDIC PRINCIPLES; AND, 3) PROVIDE TRAINING IN ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES SUCH AS OPEN WOUNDS, LIMB DEFORMITY, PEDIATRIC, AND PELVIC FRACTURES.EXPAND TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:THE 2019 SIGN CONFERENCE HELD AT HEADQUARTERS IN RICHLAND, WASHINGTON INCLUDED SIX BIOSKILLS LABS FOR PELVIC FRACTURES, HIP FRACTURES, ELBOW FRACTURES, ANKLE FUSIONS, AND SOFT TISSUE WOUND COVERAGE. THIS ELEVATED THE SURGICAL TRAINING EXPERIENCE FOR ALL SIGN SURGEONS IN ATTENDANCE. WE CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH IGOT WHICH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL CADAVER TRAINING IN FLAPS AND PELVIC FRACTURES AFTER THE SIGN CONFERENCE. IGOT ALSO PROVIDES REGIONAL TRAINING IN OTHER SURGICAL TECHNIQUES TO SIGN SURGEONS IN EAST AFRICA AND NEPAL.THE ANNUAL SIGN CONFERENCE IS A TREMENDOUS EXPERIENCE FOR THE SIGN SURGEONS. HOWEVER, THE CONFERENCE IS LIMITED TO 150 PARTICIPANTS. WE HAVE A LONG-TERM GOAL TO ESTABLISH REGIONAL TRAUMA COURSES. IN 2019, A REGIONAL SIGN CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA. IN ADDITION, WE ARE PARTNERING WITH BLACK LION HOSPITAL, IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA ON THE FIRST EAST AFRICAN PELVIC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.BOARD MEMBER, RICHARD GELLMAN, MD, IS NOW TRAVELING TO PROVIDE REGIONAL WORKSHOPS ON DEFORMITY CORRECTION. IN 2019, HE HELD TRAINING SESSIONS IN KENYA, NIGERIA, AND THE PHILIPPINES. EACH TRIP INCLUDES DONATION OF APPROPRIATE IMPLANTS.IN AN EFFORT TO EXPAND OUR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THOSE WHO LACK THE ABILITY TO TRAVEL AWAY FROM THEIR HOSPITAL, WE HAVE LAUNCHED A NEW WEBSITE, CALLED THE HUB. THE HUB ALLOWS SIGN SURGEONS TO COLLABORATE WITH COLLEAGUES AROUND THE WORLD VIA FORUM POSTS AND PROVIDES EASY ACCESS TO OUR MOST UP TO DATE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $6,073,795 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $903,768 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | DISTRIBUTE APPROPRIATE ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGY:THE SIGN IM NAIL AND INTERLOCKING SCREW SYSTEM IS DESIGNED FOR USE IN HOSPITALS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WHERE C-ARMS AND RELIABLE POWER ARE NOT AVAILABLE. SIGN ENGINEERS CONTINUALLY DEVELOP NEW ORTHOPAEDIC INSTRUMENTS AND IMPLANTS IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS DESCRIBED BY THE LOCAL SURGEONS. IN 2019, WE DEVELOPED A NEW INSTRUMENT CALLED THE BONE SCOOP WHICH IS DESIGNED TO COLLECT ADDITIONAL BONE GRAFT MATERIAL FROM A REAMED BONE CANAL WHICH CAN BE USED TO PROMOTE HEALING. THE SCOOP IS SCHEDULED TO GO INTO PRODUCTION FOR DISTRIBUTION IN 2020. THE COMPRESSOR SYSTEM, WHICH IS USED TO REDUCE AND COMPRESS FRACTURES OF THE TIBIA PLATEAU, RECEIVED A PATENT.WE SUPPLY NEW PROGRAMS WITH THE SIGN IM NAIL SYSTEM, WHICH SURGEONS USE TO REPAIR SEVERE FRACTURES IN THE FEMUR, TIBIA, AND HUMERUS. ONCE A PROGRAM HAS DEMONSTRATED ITS ABILITY TO REPORT THEIR CASES, INCLUDING ADEQUATE FOLLOW-UP THAT CONFIRMS THEIR RESULTS COMPLY WITH OUR EXPECTATIONS, THEY BECOME ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL SIGN PRODUCTS, AS WELL AS IN-KIND DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM FOR-PROFIT ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT COMPANIES.IN 2019, WE DISTRIBUTED 29,177 SIGN NAILS TO 53 COUNTRIES. OUR AIM IS TO ENABLE THE POOR TO GAIN ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, WHICH MEANS THAT THE MAJORITY OF OUR IMPLANTS ARE DONATED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PATIENT.WE STARTED 22 NEW SIGN PROGRAMS IN 2019. THE BREAKDOWN WAS AS FOLLOWS: AFRICA: 15 PROGRAMS ASIA: 4 PROGRAMS NORTH AMERICA: 2 PROGRAMS SOUTH AMERICA: 1 PROGRAMAS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019, THE WORLD BANK INCOME CLASSIFICATIONS BY GNI FOR THE COUNTRIES WITH NEW SIGN PROGRAMS WERE AS FOLLOWS: LOW INCOME 50%, LOWER MIDDLE INCOME 32%, AND UPPER MIDDLE INCOME 0.5%. (17.5% ARE TERRITORIES NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE WORLD BANK.)DISASTER AND CONFLICT RESPONSE:WE BELIEVE IN EQUALITY OF FRACTURE CARE FOR ALL, REGARDLESS OF GENDER, RELIGION, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, OR ANY OTHER IDENTITY. IN 2019, SIGN RESPONDED TO AN URGENT REQUEST TO START A PROGRAM IN MUTARE, ZIMBABWE FOLLOWING THE DESTRUCTION OF CYCLONE IDAI. THE SURGEON THERE WAS ALREADY TRAINED IN THE SIGN TECHNIQUE AND WE WERE ABLE TO START THE PROGRAM WITHIN TWO WEEKS.WE ALSO STARTED A SIGN PROGRAM AT ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL, KITGUM, NEAR THE BORDER OF SOUTH SUDAN AND PALABEK REFUGEE CAMP (NOW HOME TO 36,000 REFUGEES). THIS HOSPITAL SERVES BOTH THE UGANDAN AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS IN THE REGION.DUE TO THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN VENEZUELA, PATIENTS WERE FACING MANY BARRIERS TO RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE. WE WERE PUT IN TOUCH WITH A SURGEON AT HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO DE CARACAS IN VENEZUELA VIA ONE OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RECEIVE SIGN EQUIPMENT AND, ONCE ANESTHESIA BECAME AVAILABLE, HE WAS ABLE TO BEGIN PERFORMING SIGN SURGERIES. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $6,796,190 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | Yes (1) | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | Yes (1) | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 8 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 49 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ME | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ND | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SANDY BROWN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5093711107 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 451 HILLS STREET SUITE B | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RICHLAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 99354 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA SMITH MD PHD | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID WHITNEY MD | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN STAEHELI MD | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LEWIS G ZIRKLE MD | |||||||
| PRESIDENT/FOUNDER | 72.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| RANDALL HUEBNER | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| STEPHEN SCHWARTZ | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RICHARD GELLMAN MD | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| THOMAS VASILEFF MD | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PATRICK YOON MD | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID SHEARER MD | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JEANNE DILLNER | |||||||
| SECRETARY /TREASURER | 75.00 | $151,349 | $0 | $13,226 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOEL GILLARD | |||||||
| SENIOR R&D ENGINEER | 40.00 | $119,224 | $0 | $13,552 | Yes (X) | ||
| ROBERT SCHMITT | |||||||
| REGULATORY AFFAIRS MANAGER | 40.00 | $111,372 | $0 | $11,627 | Yes (X) | ||
| TERRY SMITH | |||||||
| ENGINEERING MANAGER | 40.00 | $129,774 | $0 | $5,479 | Yes (X) | ||
| SANDRA BROWN | |||||||
| BUSINESS ADMIN MANAGER | 40.00 | $108,248 | $0 | $18,905 | Yes (X) | ||
| PAUL GEE | |||||||
| SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER | 40.00 | $111,490 | $0 | $4,460 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $731,457 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $67,249 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 7 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $406,856 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $7,961,142 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $2,267,190 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $8,367,998 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPLANT REVENUE | 339110 | $903,768 | $903,768 |
| OTHER REVENUE | 541900 | $25,167 | $25,167 |
| TRAINING CONFERENCE | 611430 | $14,826 | $14,826 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $943,761 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $101,338 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $101,338 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $42,130 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $7,762 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $34,368 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $34,368 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $34,368 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $934,737 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $760,290 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $700 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $174,447 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | -$700 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $173,747 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $173,747 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $52,436 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $406,856 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $93,588 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$41,152 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$41,152 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $9,580,060 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $943,761 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $268,301 | ExclusionAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $71,934 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $71,934 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $152,984 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $117,974 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $35,010 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,461,805 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,752,579 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $326,589 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $382,637 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,588 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,588 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $63,086 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,818 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,216 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $30,052 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,733 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,980 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,137 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,616 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $76,902 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $65,530 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,210 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,162 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $183,255 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $183,255 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $78,575 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $65,105 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,253 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,217 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,818 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,389 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,829 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,600 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPLIES | $2,256,866 | $2,189,822 | $13,029 | $54,015 |
| COST OF PRODUCT DISTRIB | $2,048,305 | $2,048,305 | ||
| SHIPPING | $117,092 | $117,092 | ||
| MISCELLANEOUS | $72,340 | $40,675 | $23,704 | $7,961 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $142,582 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $89,144 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,184 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $21,254 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,773,865 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,796,190 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $421,151 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $556,524 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $150,413 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $316,805 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,118,877 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,883,641 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $855,490 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,705,279 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $80,496 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $69,051 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,116,328 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $872,479 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $65,225 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $95,225 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $6,072,341 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $2,533,103 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $944,320 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,539,238 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,305,392 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,450,428 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,465 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,300 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,652,006 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,949,446 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $283,605 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $324,872 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $283,605 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $324,872 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,111,450 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,619,533 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,256,951 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,005,041 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,368,401 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,624,574 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,652,006 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,949,446 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,806,195 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $449,978 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,945,635 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,449,418 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,952,158 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,629,218 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,420,434 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $28,396,863 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,362,502 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,098,905 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,514,890 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $831,528 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $943,761 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,751,586 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $12,308,137 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,548,323 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,467,048 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,460,746 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9,364,195 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $34,148,449 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,185,897 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $707,896 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $811,252 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $792,373 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,557,089 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,054,507 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $537,418 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $692,199 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,051,967 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $370,893 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $517,401 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,169,878 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,723,315 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,400,095 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,863,219 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,163,266 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,074,490 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,224,385 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $25,924,064 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $179,527 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $200,177 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $165,317 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $163,467 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $143,468 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $851,956 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $179,527 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $200,177 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $165,317 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $163,467 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $143,468 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $851,956 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $12,487,664 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,748,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,632,365 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,624,213 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9,507,663 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $35,000,405 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.74070 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.71460 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.02430 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.02770 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $880,000 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $880,000 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,631,388 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $38,484 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,592,904 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,263,248 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $508,126 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $755,122 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,007,751 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,711,846 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $295,905 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $289,954 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $274,647 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $15,307 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $3,539,238 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $10,941,985 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $449,978 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $841,861 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $101,350 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $1,393,189 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $9,548,796 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $31,264 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $31,264 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $9,580,060 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,685,812 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $841,861 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $102,050 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $943,911 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $7,741,901 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $31,964 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $31,964 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $7,773,865 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 93,588. RENTAL EXPENSES 7,762. |
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | LOSS ON EQUIPMENT DISPOSAL -700. DONATED AUCTION ITEMS 31,964. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 93,588. LOSS ON EQUIPMENT DISPOSAL 700. RENTAL EXPENSES 7,762. |
| PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | DONATED AUCTION ITEMS 31,964. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (10 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN | 0 | 0 | PROGRAM SERVICES | ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS | $78,645 |
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | 0 | 0 | PROGRAM SERVICES | ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS | $550,806 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | 0 | 0 | PROGRAM SERVICES | ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS | $32,716 |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | 0 | 0 | PROGRAM SERVICES | ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS | $12,880 |
| SOUTH AMERICA | 0 | 0 | PROGRAM SERVICES | ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS | $7,546 |
| SOUTH ASIA | 0 | 0 | PROGRAM SERVICES | ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS | $217,574 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | 0 | 0 | PROGRAM SERVICES | ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS | $809,419 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | 0 | 0 | GRANTS | TRAINING, IMPLANTS, STIPEND | $67,284 |
| SOUTH ASIA | 0 | 0 | GRANTS | TRAINING | $500 |
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | 0 | 0 | GRANTS | STIPEND | $4,150 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $1,776,870 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $4,650 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $1,781,520 | TotalSpentAmt |
Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (5 entries)
| Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxt | RegionRegionTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STIPEND AND TRAVEL EXPENSES | SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | 1 | $18,772 | CASH PAYMENT |
| FELLOWSHIP STIPEND | SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | 1 | $27,000 | CASH PAYMENT |
| STIPEND | SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | 2 | $13,000 | CASH PAYMENT |
| STIPEND | SOUTH ASIA | 1 | $500 | CASH PAYMENT |
| STIPEND | EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC | 2 | $4,150 | CASH PAYMENT |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 2: | GRANT REQUESTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE AS ESTABLISHED BY THE SIGN COMPLIANCE PROGRAM. MONITORING AWARDS IS A TWO PRONG APPROACH: A) FINANCIAL REPORTS OR RECEIPTS ARE SUBMITTED; AND, B) STATUS UPDATES ARE PROVIDED BY RECIPIENTS. |
| PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | TRI-CITIES BENEFIT | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $340,465 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $303,981 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $36,484 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $25,494 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $7,105 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $10,991 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $200 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $12,913 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | PORTLAND BENEFIT | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $118,827 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $102,875 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $15,952 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event2 | $6,470 | NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $7,549 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $9,483 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Entertainment Event2 | $5,084 | EntertainmentEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $7,669 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 1 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $630 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $459,292 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $406,856 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $52,436 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $31,964 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $14,654 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $20,474 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $5,284 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $21,212 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $93,588 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$41,152 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JEANNE DILLNER | PersonNm |
| Title | SECRETARY /TREASURER | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $151,349 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $6,119 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $7,107 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $164,575 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Grnt Asst Bnft Interested Prsn GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RICHARD GELLMAN | PersonNm |
| Relationship With Org | BOARD MEMBER | RelationshipWithOrgTxt |
| Cash Grant | $2,150 | CashGrantAmt |
| Type Of Assistance | CASH PAYMENT | TypeOfAssistanceTxt |
| Assistance Purpose | TRAINING | AssistancePurposeTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $2,305 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $15,733 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 10 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $63,846 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 7 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $3,492 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 13 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $1,761,602 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | OTHER | 7 | $361,991 | FAIR VALUE |
| Yes (X) | TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR TRAINING | 16 | $46,703 | FAIR VALUE |
| Yes (X) | OFFICE SUPPLIES | 2 | $9,644 | FAIR VALUE |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | SIGN'S MISSION IS TO BUILD ORTHOPAEDIC CAPACITY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BY PROVIDING ONGOING TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO THE LOCAL ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, WHICH IS AUGMENTED BY PROVIDING A SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY OF ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS DESIGNED FOR USE IN PRIMITIVE LOCAL HOSPITAL CONDITIONS. THE MAJORITY OF THE IMPLANTS AND INSTRUMENTS PROVIDED TO PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED BY SIGN PERSONNEL. IN-KIND DONATIONS OF PRODUCTS NOT MANUFACTURED BY SIGN ARE DISTRIBUTED TO SOME OF THE BUSIER PROGRAMS. ACCORDING TO THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, THE EPIDEMIC OF INJURIES CAUSED BY ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, WORK INJURIES, AND CONFLICTS AFFECTS 20 TO 50 MILLION PEOPLE EVERY YEAR. NINETY PERCENT OF THE PEOPLE INJURED LIVE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WHERE ACCESS TO ADEQUATE CARE IS LIMITED. SIGN'S MISSION TO BUILD THE ORTHOPAEDIC CAPACITY WITHIN THESE COUNTRIES WILL SUPPORT THE LOCAL SURGEONS IN PROVIDING APPROPRIATE AND TIMELY CARE TO THE INJURED POOR. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 5,000 SURGEONS IN NEARLY 300 HOSPITALS IN 50 DEVELOPING NATIONS WHICH HAVE BENEFITED FROM SIGN TRAINING AND THE PROVISION OF IMPLANTS AND INSTRUMENTS. SIGN ALSO RESPONDS TO DISASTERS IN LOCATIONS WHERE SIGN HAS EXISTING PROGRAMS OR WHERE SIGN PROGRAMS NEED TO BE DEVELOPED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO SIGN'S CEO. THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGES ARE THEN DIRECTED TO THE RETURN PREPARER AND ADDRESSED BEFORE THE FINAL RETURN IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED AND REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER. THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER REQUESTS ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FROM EACH BOARD MEMBER. THE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED WITH THE CEO/SECRETARY AND DISPOSITIONED. THE PRESIDENT IS BRIEFED ON FINDINGS ALONG WITH THE FULL BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS CONDUCTED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE CEO. THE ENTITY'S SIZE, INDUSTRY, TYPE OF ORGANIZATION, AND POSITION OF RESPONSIBILITIES ARE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. ACCORDING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS, THE PRESIDENT IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT THE CEO'S ANNUAL REVIEW AND DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES A SUBSCRIPTION TO PAYSCALE WHICH PROVIDES ACCURATE SALARY INFORMATION TO ESTABLISH PAY RANGES FOR EMPLOYEES. PAYSCALE ALSO ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO INPUT PERFORMANCE RANKING DATA IN ORDER TO OBTAIN "RECOMMENDED RAISES" VIA THOSE RANKS JUXTAPOSED WITH WHERE EACH INDIVIDUAL'S CURRENT SALARY LANDS IN THE SALARY RANGE FOR THEIR POSITION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE PUBLIC MAY CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION AT IT'S PHYSICAL LOCATION TO REQUEST COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED THEIR OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS OF SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
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