2019-08-07T12:08:02-07:00 2018-12-31 Fontana CPAS 13007 W Linebaugh Ave Tampa FL 33626 990 2018-01-01 650380952 The AIDS Institute Inc AIDS 8132585929 17 Davis Blvd Tampa FL 33606 Michael Ruppal Executive Director 8132585929 2019-08-07 true Eric Fontana P01867525 7277999533 2019-08-07 47.204.229.246 2019-08-07 12:07:52 PD P 23DB9FFBC4B9FD9E3236D36940CCEDF0839AEC02 23DB9FFBC4B9FD9E3236D36940CCEDF0839AEC02 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Michael Ruppal 17 Davis Blvd 403 Tampa FL 33606 2441546 false X theaidsinstitute.org X 1992 FL The mission of The AIDS Institute is to promote action for social change through public policy, research, advocacy, and education. 8 7 15 20 0 0 1910137 2439943 0 0 23598 1603 1933735 2441546 0 0 1207570 1391530 0 0 716385 982345 1923955 2373875 9780 67671 614973 578175 291462 186993 323511 391182 The mission of The AIDS Institute is to promote action for social change through public policy, research, advocacy, and education. false false 1582168 0 0 The AIDS Institute's (TAI) state and federal policy for HIV, viral hepatitis, STD's and health care access is the core of the policy portfolio. They use the social determinants of health to help guide other issues they work on as it relates to barriers and access to prevention, care and treatment. Through their work with the state officials, the administration, executive agencies, congress, media, and national/community partners, they impact social change through improved policies, legislation, and resource allocation. These activities often impact the entire country. While the focus of TAI's mission is HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis, their goal is to prevent new infections for all those at risk, which are often at risk for other STI's. TAI works to ensure prevention, care and treatment are available for everyone regardless of socioeconomic status or geographic region. They fight for those who are living with HIV and hepatitis, and are leaders on issues, process, and focus on impact. TAI's leadership has had significant success in protecting patients' rights, access to healthcare, especially to prescription medications, for patients in many disease groups. TAI is continually leading and convening partners and stakeholders on numerous HIV/AIDS policy and advocacy issues. Some of TAI's successful policy and advocacy activities include: State and Federal policy and program analysis and recommendations; Implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and Plan to End HIV, State and Federal Budget & Appropriations; AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP); Healthcare reform & the Affordable Care Act, Prevention and testing including HIV and hepatitis, Advancing HIV/AIDS Health Policy, State and federal grass roots advocacy, HIV/AIDS education, training, and capacity building; Social, clinical and behavioral research; Policy research initiatives related to hepatitis, housing, nutrition, and global and mental health; Media relations and presentations at national conferences. 160628 0 0 The AIDS Institute (TAI) has been managing the Florida Comprehensive Planning Network (FCPN) since 2000. TAI works with the Florida Department of Health and community members to lead, coordinate, and support meetings and all related logistics for the statewide advisory body. HIV community planning is an ongoing comprehensive planning process intended to help assure that resources, particularly federal HIV prevention and care resources, are targeted to populations living with or at risk for HIV infections. The FCPN is a statewide planning body that works to advise the Florida Department of Health to develop comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention and patient care plan. The FCPN consists of nominated and appointed leaders from around the state with expertise in HIV and disease prevention, care, treatment and support services. People living with HIV are also represented in critical leadership roles. TAI also is a member and supports the Florida Viral Hepatitis Council which is the statewide advisory body to FLDOH. Each body and committee advises the Bureau of Communicable Diseases, HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Programs on matters related to HIV prevention, patient care and hepatitis. 461062 0 0 The AIDS Institute's (TAI) education programs are expansive in scope and impact. TAI's convening team supports meeting planning, coordination, and logistics for over 100 meetings throughout the year. Many of the meetings and groups support the Florida Department of Health such as the Florida Comprehensive Planning Network and the Consumer Advisory Group (CAG)/ Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) Medical Monitoring Project (MMP) meeting. As part of our education work, TAI planned, and hosted the 6th Annual Rural HIV Research and Training Conference in Savannah, GA. It was a two-day forum for exchanging the latest information and learning the newest tools to address the challenges of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in rural communities. The conference brought together health professionals to share innovative strategies, discuss unique challenges and foster advocacy and community partnerships to address HIV/AIDS prevention, intervention and care, working with children, youth and families in rural communities. Another component of TAI's education and advocacy programs is the Patient Advocacy Leaders (PALS) Initiative. PALS has been a trusted and respected series of patient advocacy meetings considered a best-in-class. This patient-centered initiative was launched in 2002 and has had over 15,000 participants. It was designed to connect diverse health advocacy leaders to improve their advocacy capacity and identify ways to collaborate and unify the voices of many. TAI's leadership in running the program has seen success in its goals, objectives and desired outcomes, while expanding the initiative for growth and sustainability for the future. TAI, in collaboration with the PALS Advisory Board, and other health-related non-profit and for-profit partners, continue to expand the PALS initiative by connecting and convening health care advocates from key stakeholder groups to build capacity in advocacy around existing and emerging health policy issues impacting patients, such as : patient access; quality health care; care coordination; patient-centered care; patient engagement; patient reported outcomes; patient protections; among others. TAI's capacity building & technical assistance, patient advocacy training & support, women & children programs, faith initiatives, public policy & health policy analysis, community and provider education, training & skills building, HIV/AIDS & hepatitis community planning, HIV/AIDS & hepatitis research, communications, convening, conference planning & meeting coordination, and a highly acclaimed intern and fellowship program are just some of the successful programs. This expanded vision and scope of TAI, effectively addresses the many aspects of HIV/AIDS and other chronic disease related issues. Part of TAI's work included the planning, coordination and facilitation of all digital, webinar, e-meetings, and of course small and large scale face-to-face meetings and conferences. This expertise includes the grass roots mobilization needed to gain participation in the proposed program activities. TAI's experience in the preparation of the content and evaluation of all its program activities ensures the best and most efficient uses of the resources available including the management & coordination of over 12 advisory boards. 2203858 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 15 true false false false false false false false false false false X 8 7 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false FL X Michael Ruppal 8132585929 17 Davis Blvd Suite 403 Tampa FL 33606 Peter Ralin Board Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr David Reznik Vice President 0.00 X 0 0 0 William Schuyler Board Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gregg Alton Board Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marilyn Merida President 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathon Berliner Secretary 0.00 X 0 0 0 Valerie Mincey Treasurer 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Ruppal Executive Director 55.00 X 185000 0 17113 Carl Schmid Key Employee 55.00 X 183400 0 17483 Michelle Scavnicky Compensated Employee 40.00 X 104583 0 3138 Ivy Turnbull Compensated Employee 40.00 X 123600 0 4944 596583 0 42678 4 false true false Gray Media One Walnut Street Boston MA 02108 Media Support 120000 1 192434 2247509 2439943 Miscellaneous 900099 1603 1603 0 0 1603 2441546 1603 0 0 368400 368400 0 0 1023130 929277 93853 0 155299 126820 28479 0 116727 101830 14897 0 54661 42661 12000 0 168942 164461 4481 0 4867 0 4867 0 94886 84933 9953 0 Bank Fees 2515 1028 1487 0 Program Support 384448 384448 0 0 2373875 2203858 170017 0 467641 440132 75000 141108 36072 384 10370 66506 49905 5840 16601 614973 578175 32126 171993 259336 15000 291462 186993 X 323511 391182 323511 391182 614973 578175 67671 X false true X true true true X 0 1312504 1488757 1686121 1910137 2439943 8837462 0 24075 24075 32075 32075 32075 144375 1336579 1512832 1718196 1942212 2472018 8981837 4685141 4296696 0 0 5347 868 2487 23598 1603 33903 9015740 0.47660 0.61000 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other Revenue 2014: 5347. 2015: 868. 2016: 2487. 2017: 23598. 2018: 1603. false false false false false false false false true 17005 17005 false Pt II-B Line 1 The AIDS Institute (TAI) hired a consultant to assist with TAI's policy and legislative leadership. They assisted TAI with a number of issues, including legislative education, policy analysis, and meeting coordination. They also assist TAI with network and coalition education and communications. 0 0 66506 49905 16601 16601 X 2476121 34575 34575 2441546 2441546 2408450 34575 34575 2373875 2373875 Pt X, Line 2 The AIDS Institute is exempt from Federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Management continues to evaluate the effect of any uncertain income tax positions. Management has determined that The AIDS Institute had no uncertain income tax positions that could have a significant effect on the financial statements as of December 31, 2018. The AIDS Institute's income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, generally for three years after the federal income tax returns were filed. X false false false false false false false false false Michael Ruppal 185000 0 0 0 0 0 7400 0 9713 0 202113 0 0 0 Carl Schmid 183400 0 0 0 0 0 7336 0 10147 0 200883 0 0 0 Denise Ruppal Sister of Ex Dir 99750 Director of Finance & Administration false Pt VI, Line 11b The Form 990 is given to the Board of Directors for review and then submitted to the IRS. Pt VI, Line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Pt VI, Line 12c Any conflicts of interest or perceived conflicts are reviewed for each staff member and each board member annually. Appropriate action is determined and taken if a conflict or perception of conflict is found. Pt VI, Line 15a Compensation and benefits are tied directly to performance. The Executive Director's performance is reviewed by the Board of Directors. Pt VI, Line 15b Compensation and benefits are tied directly to performance. All employees receive regular performance reviews.