MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC (EIN 46-5714524)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-15
IRS object ID
201913199349314866
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2018v3.1
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MissionFORMED IN 2014, MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE, INC. (MHLI) - DBA "THE KENNEDY FORUM" - WAS FOUNDED TO ADVANCE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMMING FOR THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH (CONTINUED ON SCH O) (CONTINUED FROM 990 PAGE 2) AND ADDICTION; UNITE ADVOCATES, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN DEVELOPING AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF CARE; AND ADVOCATE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CHALLENGES.THE KENNEDY FORUM FURTHER SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM BY: - PUSHING FOR FULL IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2008. - IDENTIFYING AND ADVANCING STANDARDIZED CLINICAL PRACTICES AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEASUREMENT TOOLS THAT WILL IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND OUTCOMES. - UTILIZING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, PROMOTING INNOVATIVE CARE MODELS AND BETTER COORDINATION OF SERVICES. - LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CARE ACROSS THE NATION.MissionDesc
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DescPARTNERSHIPS: KENNEDY FORUM ILLINOIS - THE KENNEDY FORUM ILLINOIS, LLC, (TKFI), FORMED IN 2016, IS A SINGLE MEMBER LLC OF MHLI. FOUNDED BY ILLINOIS CIVIC LEADERS, TKFI WORKS TO ADVANCE THE KENNEDY FORUM MISSION IN ILLINOIS. TKFI IS SUPPORTED BY A STRONG, VISIBLE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL. PRIORITIES INCLUDE: -FIGHTING STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION THROUGH HIGH-IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS; -INCREASING THE MENTAL HEALTH STRENGTH OF THE WORKFORCE; AND(CONTINUED ON SCH O)(CONTINUED FROM 990 PAGE 2 - PARTNERSHIPS) -DEVELOPING STRONG STATE POLICY RESPONSES TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (MHSUD) PARITY AND EQUITY WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF HAVING ILLINOIS SERVE AS A MODEL PARITY STATE.IN 2018, TKFI DIRECTLY IMPACTED THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, CITY OF CHICAGO, AND THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CHALLENGES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: -ON THE TABLE: TKFI ENGAGED A DIVERSE GROUP OF ILLINOISANS IN THE "ON THE TABLE" INITIATIVE, DESIGNED TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN DISCUSSIONS REGARDING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TO IMPACT STIGMA. THE PROGRAM HAD GREAT SUCCESS WITH OVER 150 CONVERSATIONS TOUCHING WELL OVER 2,000 PEOPLE ACROSS THE CITY AND STATE, IN OVER 60 ZIP CODES. IN ADDITION, A FACEBOOK GROUP WAS CREATED WHICH INTERACTED WITH PEOPLE AND HOSTS THROUGHOUT THE OTT PROCESS, PROVIDING TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL CONVERSATIONS AND WAYS TO STAY ENGAGED AFTER THE CONVERSATION. -4TH ANNUAL FORUM: THE JANUARY 2018 ANNUAL CONVENING -- "BENDING TOWARDS JUSTICE: A SUMMIT FOR MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY" - WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 800 INDIVIDUALS AND GENERATED 1.7 BILLION MEDIA IMPRESSIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE. THIS WAS DRIVEN, AMONG OTHER THINGS, BY THE EXTENSIVE MEDIA COVERAGE OF MICHAEL PHELPS AND DAVID AXELROD DISCUSSING PHELPS' MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND SUICIDAL IDEATION DURING AND AFTER HIS SWIMMING CAREER. THE 2018 CONVENING FOCUSED ON ADVOCATING FOR THE KIND OF JUSTICE STRUGGLING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES DESERVE; A LIFE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION AND STIGMA, THE OPPORTUNITY TO OVERCOME HEALTH CHALLENGES IN PURSUIT OF A FULFILLING LIFE, AND THE RIGHT TO AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE THAT TREATS THE WHOLE PERSON - BODY, BRAIN AND SPIRIT. -SOUTH SIDE PROJECT: DELIVERED FREE MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING TO OVER 600 COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS FROM CHICAGO'S FAR SOUTH SIDE. THE TRAININGS INCLUDED INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH, WHERE TO FIND RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY, AND WHEN AND HOW TO CONTACT A SPECIALLY TRAINED POLICE OFFICER IN A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. -POLICY: UNDER LEADERSHIP BY TKFI, ILLINOIS ENACTED THE STRONGEST STATE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION PARITY LAW IN THE COUNTRY IN ORDER TO HELP END INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION. IN ADDITION, MHLI AND TKFI BEGAN PLANNING AND FUNDRAISING FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL FORUM TO BE HELD JUNE 11, 2019: WORKING WELL: INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR WORKPLACE WELL-BEING. THIS EVENT WILL ADDRESS EMPLOYEE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, INCREASINGLY A TOP PRIORITY FOR BUSINESS LEADERS, ESPECIALLY AMID RISING RATES OF OVERDOSES AND SUICIDES NATIONWIDEIN 2018, TKFI RAISED $638,555 IN SUPPORT OF ITS INITIATIVES.THE KENNEDY-SATCHER CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY IN THE SATCHER HEALTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AT MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE: THE KENNEDY-SATCHER CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY (KSC MHE) WORKS COLLABORATIVELY TOWARD EQUAL TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS THROUGH TARGETED EFFORTS TO AGGREGATE AND ELEVATE PARITY IMPLEMENTATION WORK, CONDUCT RESEARCH, AND ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY. 2018 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -MENTAL HEALTH PARITY SCORECARDS. KSCMHE WORKED COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE CARTER CENTER, THE KENNEDY FORUM, WELL BEING TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIRECTORS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL MENTAL HEALTH, NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND THE SCATTERGOOD FOUNDATION TO DEVELOP TWO REPORTS AND 50 STATE REPORT CARDS EVALUATING STATES PARITY LAWS. SCORES RANGED FROM 10 (WYOMING) TO 100 (ILLINOIS) ON A SCALE OF 1-100, AND 32 STATES RECEIVED FAILING SCORES (<59). 1. STATE PARITY LAW REPORT CARDS: EVALUATING STATE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION PARITY STATUTES. THIS RESEARCH PROVIDED A LETTER GRADE FOR THE QUALITY OF EACH STATE'S PARITY STATUTES, IN ADDITION TO LISTING KEY ISSUES, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND RELEVANT STATISTICS REGARDING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF STATES RESIDENTS. 2. EVALUATING STATE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION PARITY STATUTES: A TECHNICAL REPORT. THE REPORT DESCRIBES THE PROCESS USED TO IDENTIFY KEY ELEMENTS OF LEGAL CODES RELATING TO PARITY ACROSS ALL 50 STATES AND SUMMARIZES THE RESEARCH THAT ASSESSED THE STRENGTH AND QUALITY OF STATUTES USING A QUANTITATIVE AND SYSTEMATIC CODING METHODOLOGY. 3. ANALYSIS OF STATE PARITY STATUTES: A CONSUMER ISSUE BRIEF. THIS CONSUMER BRIEF PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF STATE PARITY RESEARCH FINDINGS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS; INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2008 MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT AND HOW SPECIFICS OF THE LAW RELATE TO THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; AS WELL AS AN EXPLANATION OF DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL PARITY LAWS. THE BRIEF ALSO PROVIDES EXAMPLES OF STRONG STATE PARITY LAWS AND OFFERS GUIDANCE FOR HOW TO HOLD STATES ACCOUNTABLE FOR MENTAL HEALTH PARITY MOVING FORWARD. -CONTINUATION OF THE INTEGRATED CARE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (ICLP). ICLP PROVIDES CLINICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING NEEDED TO BUILD OR STRENGTHEN CAPACITY TO SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES. THE OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY AMONG ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, MINORITY, AND LOWER INCOME POPULATIONS. -COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVANCED BY MEDICAL PRACTICE SUPERSTARS (CHAMPS). CHAMPS IS A YEAR-LONG TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP THAT EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS EARLY/MID-CAREER PHYSICIANS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS PRACTICING IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS OF METROPOLITAN ATLANTA AND RURAL GEORGIA WHO ARE IN EMERGING LEADERSHIP ROLES TO LEAD CHANGE WITHIN THEIR INSTITUTIONS, LARGER SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENTS, AND AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. -CONTINUATION OF SMART AND SECURE CHILDREN QUALITY PARENTING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SSC). SSC IS A UNIQUE PARENT LEADERSHIP MODEL, DESIGNED WITH AND FOR MEMBERS OF DISPARATE TARGETED COMMUNITIES, AS A FRAMEWORK TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE HEALTH INEQUITIES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD. IT HELPS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH BY TRAINING AND EMPLOYING PARENTS TO LEAD PARENTING EDUCATION SESSIONS THAT TRANSFORM PARENTING CULTURE AND PROVIDE COMMUNAL SOCIAL SUPPORT. THIS MODEL HAS RESULTED IN THE TRAINING OF HUNDREDS OF PARENTS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXCEPTIONAL CADRE OF PARENT LEADERS AND MENTORS. THE COMMUNITIES SERVED REPRESENT AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTH DISPARITIES AND SOCIOECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE. SSC WAS EXPANDED IN GEORGIA AND HAS BEEN REPLICATED IN OVER A DOZEN OTHER STATES AS PART OF A NIH-FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECT.INTERNATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH ORGANIZATION/ONE MIND INSTITUTE: THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUES TO SUPPORT IMHRO/OMI IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS IN THE AREA OF BRAIN SCIENCE. THE KENNEDY FORUM VIEWS RESEARCH AND OPEN SCIENCE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF THE INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM WE NEED. THROUGH THE KENNEDY FORUM'S PARTNERSHIP WITH ONE MIND, DISCOVERIES IN BRAIN HEALTH, GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES OF LARGE-SCALE, OPEN-SCIENCE RESEARCH, HAVE BEEN AUGMENTED.ONE MIND INITIATIVE AT WORK: IN 2018, THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ONE MIND INSTITUTE TO FURTHER DEVELOP A COALITION OF BUSINESS LEADERS WITH THE GOAL OF TRANSFORMING APPROACHES TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION IN THE WORKPLACE.PARITY AT 10: PARITY AT 10 PROJECT WORK CONTINUED THROUGH 2018. THE KENNEDY FORUM WORKED WITH PARITY AT 10 TO UNITE LOCAL AND NATIONAL ADVOCATES IN FIVE KEY STATES -- ILLINOIS, MARYLAND, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, AND OHIO -- TO PURSUE FULL ENFORCEMENT OF THE FEDERAL PARITY ACT. THE KENNEDY FORUM IS ONE OF FIVE NATIONAL PARTNERS OF THIS CAMPAIGN, WHICH WILL BENEFIT MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE FIVE STATES AND ESTABLISH MODELS THAT CAN BE ADOPTED BY OTHER STATES. THE KENNEDY FORUM PRIMARILY SUPPORTED LANDSCAPE RESEARCH AND THE DRAFTING OF EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY MATERIALS RELATING TO BOTH PARITY IN COMMERCIAL INSURANCE AND MEDICAID MANAGED CARE.Desc

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DescPOLICY DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION:GENERAL POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS:THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUED TO PROMOTE AND UPDATE THE FIVE KEY PUBLIC PILLARS IT DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT: (CONTINUED ON SCH O) (CONTINUED FROM 990 PAGE 2 - POLICY DEVELOPMENT-GENERAL POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS) PILLAR 1: PARITY COMPLIANCE/PAYER ACCOUNTABILITY PILLAR 2: PROVIDER ACCOUNTABILITY AND QUALITY PILLAR 3: INTEGRATION AND COLLABORATIVE CARE PILLAR 4: TECHNOLOGY - ASSESSMENT/TREATMENT TOOLS AND ENTERPRISE-WIDE SOLUTIONS PILLAR 5: BRAIN HEALTH & FITNESSTHESE INTERLOCKING POLICY PILLARS MUST ALL BE ADDRESSED TO OPTIMIZE THE KENNEDY FORUM'S MISSION OF PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CLINICAL AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES. THE KENNEDY FORUM WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE AND LEVERAGE EXISTING AND NEW RELATIONSHIPS TO ENCOURAGE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIVE PILLARS TOWARD THE SYSTEM WE NEED IN HEALTH CARE WITH THE GOALS OF REALIZING PARITY AND HEALTH EQUITY.THROUGHOUT 2018, FORMER CONGRESSMAN PATRICK J. KENNEDY, ON BEHALF OF THE KENNEDY FORUM, DELIVERED KEYNOTE SPEECHES, HELD MEETINGS, AND PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS AT OVER 60 EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE PURPOSE OF VIRTUALLY ALL OF THESE EVENTS WAS TO PROMOTE THE POLICY DEVELOPED AND ADVOCATED BY THE KENNEDY FORUM. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED: -THE KENNEDY FORUM ILLINOIS LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST WITH MICHAEL PHELPS AND DAVID AXELROD; CHICAGO, IL -THE KENNEDY FORUM ANNUAL CONVENING, BENDING TOWARDS JUSTICE; CHICAGO, IL -AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF OPIOID DEPENDENCE, INC. (AATOD) CONFERENCE; NEW YORK, NY -NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PSYCHIATRIC HEALTH SYSTEMS ANNUAL MEETING; WASHINGTON, DC -TESTIMONY BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE; WASHINGTON, DC -MOOD DISORDERS ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO ANNUAL MEETING; ONTARIO, CANADA -WORLD BANK GROUP AND WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: OUT OF THE SHADOWS, MAKING MENTAL HEALTH A GLOBAL PRIORITY; WASHINGTON, DC -WERISELA LAUNCH, LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH CALL TO ACTION; LOS ANGELES, CA -HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OPIOID CRISIS SOLUTIONS SUMMIT; WASHINGTON, DC -CENTER FOR HIGH IMPACT PHILANTHROPY GUIDE LAUNCH; HYANNIS, MA -AMERICA HONORS RECOVERY GALA; WASHINGTON, DC -FAIRWINDS NANTUCKET COUNSELING CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF; NANTUCKET, MA -ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF CHIEF JUSTICES AND CONFERENCE OF STATE COURT ADMINISTRATORS; NEWPORT, RI -DELAWARE STATE PARITY BILL SIGNING; WILMINGTON, DE -21ST CENTURY STEWARDSHIP: MENTAL HEALTH WORKGROUP RETREAT; NEW YORK, NY -WETA CULTIVATION DINNER: THE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, A DOCUMENTARY SERIES AND CAMPAIGN BY KEN BURNS; NEW YORK, NY -CAIN BROTHERS ANNUAL HEALTH CARE CONFERENCE; WESTCHESTER, NY -10TH ANNIVERSARY OF MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT; WASHINGTON, DC -STUDENT ALLIANCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH INNOVATION AND ACTION (STAMINA); VIDEO CONFERENCE -BOYS TOWN CAMPUS VISIT; BOYS TOWN, NE -BRING CHANGE TO MIND GALA; NEW YORK, NY -GOLDMAN SACHS DISABILITY INTEREST FORUM; NEW YORK, NY -OLIVER WYMAN INNOVATION SUMMIT; DALLAS, TX -OTSUKA MENTAL HEALTH POLICY FORUM; WASHINGTON, DC -PARTNERSHIP FOR DRUG FREE KIDS WINTER WISH GALA; NEW YORK, NY -AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY; BONITA SPRINGS, FLIN ADDITION TO THE EVENTS ABOVE, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE KENNEDY FORUM WERE INVITED TO COLLABORATE AND STRATEGIZE WITH MANY STAKEHOLDERS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE INCLUDING THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, WORLD BANK, WELL BEING TRUST, TRUST FOR AMERICA'S HEALTH, MILKEN INSTITUTE, AND OTHERS.Desc

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DescPARITY IMPLEMENTATION:THE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT OF 2008 (MHPAEA OR PARITY LAW) PROMISED EQUITY IN THE INSURANCE COVERAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, BUT YEARS LATER THE LAW IS STILL NOT PROPERTY ENFORCED AND MANY AMERICANS CONTINUE TO BE DENIED CARE.(CONTINUED ON SCH O) (CONTINUED FROM 990 PAGE 2 - PARITY IMPLEMENTATION AND EDUCATION)IN 2018, THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUED WORKING WITH POLICYMAKERS AND REGULATORS TO PUSH FOR CLEAR REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE TO IMPLEMENT THE LAW IN THE COMMERCIAL MARKET, IN MEDICAID MANAGED CARE, AND THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; CALLED FOR STRONG, PUBLIC ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW; AND WORKED TO PROMOTE EDUCATION OF PARITY AND RIGHT OF APPEALS.THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUED TO SUPPORT AND AUGMENT PARITY TRACK, A CUSTOM WEBSITE PLATFORM, THAT LOOKS AT IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE LENSES OF LEGISLATION, REGULATION, AND LITIGATION. EACH STATE'S PROGRESS IS VISUALIZED ON THE WEBSITE, AND MODEL LEGISLATION WAS DEVELOPED TO AID STATE POLICYMAKERS AND ADVOCATES.IN 2017, THE KENNEDY FORUM DEVELOPED A RESOURCE GUIDE "NAVIGATING THE NEW FRONTIER OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION: A GUIDE FOR THE 115TH CONGRESS." THE GUIDE OUTLINES WHAT EACH MEMBER CAN DO TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE, REGARDLESS OF PARTY OR COMMITTEE, TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES, BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO CARE, AND IMPROVE THE WAY OUR SOCIETY APPROACHES MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION OUTSIDE OF CLINICAL SETTINGS. IN 2018, THE KENNEDY FORUM PARTNERED WITH WELL BEING TRUST TO UPDATE AND AUGMENT THE SECOND ITERATION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS GUIDE SET FOR RELEASE IN EARLY 2020. THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUED TO SUPPORT PARITYREGISTRY.ORG, A WEBSITE WHERE CONSUMERS CAN LEARN HOW TO FILE APPEALS FOR UNLAWFUL DENIALS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT COVERAGE; REGISTER COMPLAINTS AGAINST THEIR HEALTH PLANS; FIND CONTACT INFO FOR CONSUMER ADVOCATES, HEALTH PLANS, AND STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORS; AND MORE. DATA FROM THE SITE IS USED TO HELP SHAPE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AND INFLUENCE FUTURE LEGISLATION. IN 2018, TO AUGMENT PARITY REGISTRY, THE KENNEDY FORUM CREATED A CONSUMER-FACING COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN AND WEBSITE-DONTDENYME.ORG-IN RECOGNITION OF THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT (MHPAEA) OF 2008. THIS FIRST-OF-ITS KIND CAMPAIGN EDUCATES CONSUMERS, PROVIDERS, AND ADVOCATES ABOUT PATIENT RIGHTS UNDER THE FEDERAL PARITY LAW, INSPIRES THEM TO FIGHT BACK, AND CONNECTS THEM WITH ESSENTIAL APPEALS GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES (THROUGH PARITYREGISTRY.ORG) WHEN THEY ARE READY TO TAKE ACTION. CONSUMERS CAN DOWNLOAD HELPFUL FACT SHEETS AND INFOGRAPHICS. PROVIDERS CAN DOWNLOAD PRINT-READY BROCHURES AND POSTERS FOR THEIR OFFICES TO HELP INFORM PATIENTS OF PARITY RIGHTS AND DO THEIR PART TO STOP DISCRIMINATORY INSURANCE DENIALS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CARE. ADVOCATES CAN DOWNLOAD A LETTER TEMPLATE TO EDUCATE EMPLOYERS ABOUT THEIR OBLIGATIONS REGARDING HEALTH PLANS. UNIONS CAN DOWNLOAD AN ISSUE BRIEF EXPLAINING HOW TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THEIR MEMBERS. THE GOAL IS TO SPARK A MOVEMENT THAT ENGAGES ELECTED OFFICIALS, INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS, AND ATTORNEYS GENERAL TO ENFORCE PARITY LAWS. MORE THAN 25 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS HAVE JOINED THE CAMPAIGN TO DATE: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY DIRECTORS; LEGAL ACTION CENTER; THE CARTER CENTER; AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ADDICTION MEDICINE; NAMI; WELL BEING TRUST; MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA; PARITY IMPLEMENTATION COALITION; NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; SHATTERPROOF; FACES AND VOICES OF RECOVERY; AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION; SCATTERGOOD FOUNDATION; FACING ADDICTION; PEG'S FOUNDATION; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE; KENNEDY-SATCHER CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY; CENTER ON ADDICTION; PARTNERSHIP FOR DRUG-FREE KIDS; AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION; INTERNATIONAL BIPOLAR FOUNDATION; PROJECT HEAL; DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE; FOUNTAIN HOUSE; AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION; AND AMERICAN MENTAL WELLNESS ASSOCIATION. EACH MONTH, THE KENNEDY FORUM PREPARES A SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT FOR PARTNERS DEVELOPED AROUND VARIOUS HOLIDAYS AND/OR OBSERVANCES-IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE TIMELY DON'T DENY ME PROMOTIONS WITH FOLLOWERS, MEMBERS, AND SUPPORTERS. THE CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN FEATURED IN MANY MAJOR NEWS OUTLETS, INCLUDING USA TODAY, THE WASHINGTON POST, U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, CNN, AND MORE. THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUES TO CONVENE A LEGAL TASK FORCE, CONSISTING OF LAWYERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, TO DISCUSS AND DISSEMINATE DECIDED AND ACTIVE CASES INVOLVING PARITY AND/OR HEALTH EQUITY, AS WELL AS REVIEW ATTORNEYS GENERAL PRESSURES ON INSURERS TO SECURE PARITY AND DRAFT LEGISLATION FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE PARITY LAW. ALSO IN 2018, THE KENNEDY FORUM BEGAN TO CONVENE THE STATE PARITY LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE WORKGROUP AS PART OF ITS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE STATES' ENFORCEMENT OF THE FEDERAL MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT AND RELATED STATE-BASED LAWS. MORE THAN 100 NATIONAL AND STATE ADVOCATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY PARTICIPATE. ON A MONTHLY BASIS, WORKGROUP MEMBERS SHARE INFORMATION AND BEST PRACTICES TO FURTHER EFFORTS IN THEIR STATES. AS PART OF ITS STATE-BASED EFFORTS TO ENFORCE PARITY AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE, THE KENNEDY FORUM HAS DEVELOPED MODEL STATE LEGISLATION, WHICH HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY MORE THAN A HALF-DOZEN NATIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS.10TH ANNIVERSARY OF MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT: ON OCTOBER 3, 2018, THE KENNEDY FORUM HELD AN EVENT ON CAPITOL HILL TO COMMEMORATE THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND ADDICTION EQUITY ACT TO EDUCATE ATTENDEES AND CONSTITUENCY NOT ONLY ON THE PROGRESSION SINCE THE BILL, BUT ON THE WORK THAT REMAINS TO SECURE FULL ENFORCEMENT. OVER 300 STAKEHOLDERS ATTENDED THE EVENT, AND THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS AND STAKEHOLDERS VIEWED ONLINE. SPEAKERS INCLUDED FORMER US SURGEON GENERALS DR. DAVID SATCHER AND DR. VIVEK MURTHY; SENATOR CHRIS DODD; ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SAMHSA, ELINORE F. MCCANCE-KATZ, MD; MARY GILIBERTI, CEO AND PRESIDENT OF NAMI; AND FIRST LADY OF NEW YORK CHIRLAINE MCCRAY. THE KENNEDY FORUM'S DON'T DENY ME CAMPAIGN AND KSC MHE PARITY SCORECARDS AND REPORTS WERE LAUNCHED AT THIS EVENT.Desc
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VERDOLINO & LOWEY PCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5085431720PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1124 WASHINGTON ST 101AddressLine1Txt
CityFOXBOROUGHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02035ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
PATRICK KENNEDY
PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$500,000$0$50,925
KEITH LOWEY
TREASURER/DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLAN FOX
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN GRAHAM
SECRETARY0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARA KUKFA
CHIEF OF STAFF40.00$175,000$0$55,535Yes (X)
KELLY O'BRIEN
FORUM DIRECTOR40.00$105,538$0$8,217Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$780,538TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$114,677TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
SCHOONER STRATEGIES LLC
326 FIRST STREET SUITE 29ANNAPOLISMD21403COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY/RESEARCH$710,516
VERDOLINO & LOWEY PC
124 WASHINGTON ST SUITE 101FOXBOROUGHMA02035ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES$162,053
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$51,321FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$841,317AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$892,638TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$247,791TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$247,791ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,611,288SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,586,381SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$24,907SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$24,907TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$24,907ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$73,200FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$51,321ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$592,794FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$519,594TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$519,594ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$645,742TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$246,896ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,000TotalAmt
Program Services$100,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$780,538TotalAmt
Program Services$590,269ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$70,554ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$119,715FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$435,113TotalAmt
Program Services$297,156ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$87,481ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50,476FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,528TotalAmt
Program Services$16,445ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,929ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,154FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$181,207TotalAmt
Program Services$132,281ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,557ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,369FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,345TotalAmt
Program Services$39,672ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,065ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,608FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,313TotalAmt
Program Services$30,614ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$699ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$151,587TotalAmt
Program Services$113,690ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,897ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,008TotalAmt
Management And General$66,008ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$667,334TotalAmt
Program Services$665,652ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$810ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$872FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$191,018TotalAmt
Program Services$139,443ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,832ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,743FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,829TotalAmt
Program Services$16,076ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,814ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,939FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,101TotalAmt
Program Services$6,974ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,738ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$389FundraisingAmt

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DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES$305,098$305,098
OPERATIONS$211,044$176,380$16,690$17,974
BANK FEES$379$379

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,262,442TotalAmt
Program Services$2,629,750ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$377,453ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$255,239FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$689,219BOYAmt
EOY$80,882EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$286,267BOYAmt
EOY$169,248EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$572,649BOYAmt
EOY$173,238EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,315BOYAmt
EOY$44,817EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$239,083LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$200,240LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,248BOYAmt
EOY$38,843EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,886,399BOYAmt
EOY$8,108,392EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,512,097BOYAmt
EOY$8,615,420EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$266,795BOYAmt
EOY$196,959EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$266,795BOYAmt
EOY$196,959EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,245,302BOYAmt
EOY$8,418,461EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,245,302BOYAmt
EOY$8,418,461EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,512,097BOYAmt
EOY$8,615,420EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,616,700ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$319,054NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$102,130DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$6,783OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$71,626CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,912,688CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,149,746CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,848,847CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$965,838CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,948,745TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$71,626CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,912,688CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,149,746CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,848,847CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$965,838CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,948,745TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,608,853SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,339,892PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$271,971CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$311,175CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$231,498CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$247,791CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,073,444TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$7,022,189TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,855,236FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,855,236FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$342,762FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$85,691FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$390,388CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$380,128CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$371,112CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$342,762CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,484,390TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,226,585LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$97,597CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$95,032CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$92,778CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$85,691CurrentYearAmt
Total$371,098TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$556,647GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$28,025OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,766DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,259BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$211,058OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$191,474DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,584BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$38,843TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOOLED INVESTMENT FUNDDesc
Book Value$8,108,392BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$8,108,392TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$961,212TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$319,055NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$102,130DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$598,403OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$381,478RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$579,734RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$66,008OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$66,008RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$645,742TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,788,054TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$592,794OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$592,794ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,195,260ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$67,182OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$67,182ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,262,442TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DISALLOWED WASH SALE ON INVESTMENTS 5,609. EVENT EXPENSES 592,794.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT FEES, NETTED WITH REVENUE 66,008.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EVENT EXPENSES 592,794.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:TAX AMORTIZATION ON CAPITALIZED ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS 1,174. INVESTMENT FEES, NETTED WITH REVENUE 66,008.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1FORUM & GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$124,521GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$51,321CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$73,200GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$185,500FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$407,294OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$124,521GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$51,321CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$73,200GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$185,500FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$407,294OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$592,794DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$519,594NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINEBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1720 WESTVIEW DR SWAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30310ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN581438873RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$100,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantRAISING AWARENESS TO REMEDY THE SYMPTOMS OF AND RESTORE FUNCTION FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE KENNEDY FORUM RECEIVES REGULAR REPORTING FROM GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF FUNDS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
PATRICK KENNEDY
PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR$500,000$0$0$0$0$0$4,712$0$46,213$0$550,925$0$0$0
KARA KUKFA
CHIEF OF STAFF$175,000$0$0$0$0$0$5,789$0$49,746$0$230,535$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VERDOLINO & LOWEY PCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionKEITH LOWEY, TREASURER/DIRECTOR IS THE SHAREHOLDER OF VERDOLINO & LOWEY, PCRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$193,553TransactionAmt
TransactionPAYMENTS TO VERDOLINO & LOWEY, P.C. FOR ACCOUNTING AND EVENT PLANNING SERVICES.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
- PROMOTING FASTER TRANSLATION OF NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH INTOPREVENTATIVE AND TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS.
CENTER FOR HIGH IMPACT PHILANTHROPY, PHILANTHROPIC GUIDE: IN 2018, THEKENNEDY FORUM PARTNERED WITH THE CENTER FOR HIGH IMPACT PHILANTHROPY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA AND PROVIDED IN-KIND SUPPORT FOR THE LAUNCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE FIRST PHILANTHROPIC GUIDE TO FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. SET TO RELEASE IN LATE 2019, THIS INAUGURAL LANDMARK GUIDE SEEKS TO EDUCATE PHILANTHROPISTS BY DEFINING THE PROBLEM; OUTLINING THE ROLE OF STIGMA, MISINFORMATION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE; AND MAKE THE CASE FOR WHY DONORS SHOULD BECOME INVOLVED. TECH AWARE: TECH AWARE IS A CONSUMER CAMPAIGN PARTNERSHIP WITH RECORDING ARTIST JON ROBERT BYRNE (JRB). TECHAWARE (WWW.THEKENNEDYFORUM.ORG/TECHAWARE) SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT TECHNOLOGY CAN HAVE ON HUMAN CONNECTION, WHICH IS CRITICAL TO BRAIN HEALTH. CAMPAIGN GOALS: EMPOWER YOUTH AND PARENTS TO RECOGNIZE PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIOR AND TAKE STEPS TO COURSE CORRECT; EMPOWER STRATEGIC PARTNERS AND THE MEDIA TO UNDERSTAND AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY ABOUT TECH ADDICTION, PARTICULARLY IN YOUTH; AND EMPOWER POLICYMAKERS TO PROTECT YOUTH FROM HARMFUL TECHNOLOGY AND PREDATORY ENGAGEMENT TECHNIQUES. A CORRESPONDING SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN FOR TECHAWARE CALLED ON PEOPLE TO CREATE SHORT VIDEOS OF THEMSELVES SPENDING TIME WITH FRIENDS OR ENJOYING OUTDOOR ACTIVITY, SET TO THE SONG "GET OFF THE PHONE (WAKE UP AND DANCE) BY JRB. SMART APPROACHES TO MARIJUANA (SAM): SAM IS AN ALLIANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO A HEALTH-FIRST APPROACH TO MARIJUANA POLICY. SAM ENVISIONS A SOCIETY WHERE MARIJUANA POLICIES ARE ALIGNED WITH THE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF MARIJUANA'S HARMS, AND THERE IS NO COMMERCIALIZATION OR NORMALIZATION OF MARIJUANA. THE KENNEDY FORUM SUPPORTS SAM'S MISSION TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ON THE SCIENCE OF MARIJUANA AND TO PROMOTE HEALTH-FIRST, SMART POLICIES AND ATTITUDES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE MANAGEMENT OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL OPERATIONS HAS BEEN DELEGATED TO VERDOLINO & LOWEY, P.C.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BEACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH SUFFICIENT TIME TO PROVIDE COMMENTS, IF ANY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE KENNEDY FORUM ASKS ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY TO SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS READ AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTITUTE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE KENNEDY FORUM SURVEYED OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE COMPENSATION AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY IN THE CASE OF IN-PERSON REQUESTS DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS PROVIDING NO UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST. WRITTEN, PHONED, FAXED OR E-MAILED REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION SEC. 301.6104(D)-1(D)(2)(II). THE CURRENT AND TWO PRIOR YEARS (EXCLUDING NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION) AND FORM 1023 CAN BE REQUESTED. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE A REASONABLE COPYING FEE PLUS ACTUAL POSTAGE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY AGENCIES AND ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THESE PUBLIC SOURCES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE KENNEDY FORUM.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GSTRATEGY & COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 602,495. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 602,495. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,609. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 58,609. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,548. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 810. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 872. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,230.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:TAX AMORTIZATION ON CAPITALIZED ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS 1,174. DISALLOWED WASH SALE ON INVESTMENTS 5,609.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE KENNEDY FORUM-ILLINOIS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line114 CENTRAL AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityISLAND HEIGHTSCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP08732ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesIMPROVE LIVES OF ALL INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND ADDICTIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$536,425TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets-$46,930EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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