MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE INC (EIN 46-5714524)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-15
IRS object ID
201813199349315821
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2017v2.3
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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, AND COALESCE THE MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY COMMUNITY AROUND A COMMON SET OF PRINCIPLES: - FULLY IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING 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, PROMOTE INNOVATIVE CARE MODELS AND BETTER COORDINATION OF SERVICES.MissionDesc
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DescPARTNERSHIPS: KENNEDY FORUM ILLINOIS - IN 2016, MHLI FORMALIZED ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE KENNEDY FORUM PROJECT IN ILLINOIS AND FORMED THE KENNEDY FORUM ILLINOIS, LLC, (TKFI) - A SINGLE MEMBER LLC (A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR TAX PURPOSES) OF MHLI. (CONTINUED ON SCH O) (CONTINUED FROM 990 PAGE 2 - PARTNERSHIPS) 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: - REDUCING STIGMA BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF MASS MEDIA COVERAGE AND COMMUNITY DIALOGUE AROUND MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION. - EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE BY FULLY IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING PARITY. - IMPROVING QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CARE THROUGH IMPROVED SYSTEM INTEGRATION, COORDINATION, AND QUALITY. - PROMOTING PREVENTION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD BRAIN HEALTH BY DISSEMINATING THE LATEST RESEARCH. - LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY FOR BETTER PREVENTION, REACH, AND CARE FOR THOSE WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.IN 2017, TKFI DELIVERED A RETURN ON DONORS' INVESTMENTS BY DIRECTLY IMPACTING THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE CITY OF CHICAGO, AND THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CHALLENGES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: - SPEARHEADING AN INITIATIVE THAT TRAINED 580 FAITH LEADERS, SCHOOL STAFF, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION (CBO) LEADERS IN EAST AND WEST GARFIELD PARK, AUSTIN, AND NORTH LAWNDALE COMMUNITIES IN CHICAGO IN MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND FIRST AID. THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO (UIC) EVALUATED THE PROJECT AND FOUND THAT IT HELPED TO REDUCE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS, INCREASE AWARENESS, FACILITATE POSITIVE INTERACTIONS WITH POLICE, AND INCREASE REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE PROJECT WILL BE REPLICATED IN THE ROSELAND COMMUNITY IN 2018. - PARTNERING WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO TO LAUNCH A NEW DIRECTORY OF MENTAL HEALTH, TRAUMA, AND ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS. - CONDUCTING A SURVEY WITH ILLINOIS PARTNERS AND RELEASING A REPORT DOCUMENTING CHALLENGES PROVIDERS FACE IN SECURING REIMBURSEMENT FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE AND PARTICIPATING IN-NETWORK. THE REPORT GENERATED MEDIA COVERAGE AND LED TO HEARINGS IN THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE NEED TO IMPROVE PARITY COMPLIANCE. - LEADING A STATEWIDE PARITY COALITION OF MORE THAN 25 PARTNERS TO ADVANCE ACCESS TO CARE BY IMPROVING ILLINOIS' IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL AND STATE PARITY LAWS. - LAUNCHING A MONTHLY BREAKFAST SERIES ENTITLED "MIND MATTERS" TO COMBAT STIGMA AND EXPAND BOTH AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. - REACHING MORE THAN 3,000 ILLINOISANS THROUGH "ON THE TABLE" CONVERSATIONS AIMED TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE STIGMA. - DEVELOPING A RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR FAITH LEADERS AND HOSTING A FAITH LEADERS' LUNCH WITH AN INFORMATIVE PANEL DISCUSSION OF WHAT LEADERS CAN DO TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO CARE.MHLI ASSISTED WITH TKFI'S PLANNING AND FUNDRAISING FOR THE CONVENING OF ITS 4TH ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN JANUARY 2018. APPROXIMATELY 1200 LEADERS FROM AROUND THE NATION JOINED IN A DAY-LONG FORUM ON MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION ENTITLED "BENDING TOWARDS JUSTICE: A SUMMIT FOR MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY." THE EVENT REACHED NEARLY 1,000 ADDITIONAL VIEWERS VIA LIVE STREAM AND HAD THOUSANDS OF MEDIA HITS AROUND THE GLOBE. ONE HIGHLIGHT OF THE EVENT WAS OLYMPIAN MICHAEL PHELPS SPEAKING CANDIDLY ABOUT HIS PERSONAL STRUGGLE WITH DEPRESSION. TKFI WAS ABLE TO RAISE $1,387,381 IN 2017 IN SUPPORT OF ITS INITIATIVES.KENNEDY CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH POLICY AND RESEARCH (NOW THE KENNEDY-SATCHER CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY AT MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE KENNEDY FORUM AND SATCHER HEALTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (SHLI) AT MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (MSM) - NOW KNOWN AS THE KENNEDY-SATCHER CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY OR THE KENNEDY-SATCHER CENTER - FOCUSES ON SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL/MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH, POLICY TRACKING AND ANALYSIS, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY. THE CENTER SERVES AS A NATIONAL RESOURCE FOR CONVENING KEY STAKEHOLDERS (SUCH AS THE WELL BEING TRUST, CARTER CENTER, NAMI, MHA, AND OTHERS) IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES, ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CARE, AND PROMOTE OPTIMAL HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THE COLLABORATION HAS LED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DATABASE TO TRACK, MONITOR, AND SUPPORT THE ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICIES AND THEIR IMPACT, AND ASSESS STATE, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL EMERGENCY SYSTEMS OF CARE FOR MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. THE KENNEDY-SATCHER CENTER CONTINUES TO BUILD BEST PRACTICE MODELS FOR CULTURALLY-INFORMED, INTEGRATED CARE THAT INCLUDE POLICY IMPLICATIONS AND SOLUTIONS, AS WELL AS ASSESSMENT OF POLICY INTERVENTIONS THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY-BASED RISKS AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS TO MAXIMIZE RESILIENCY. THE KENNEDY-SATCHER CENTER FOCUSES ON THE FOLLOWING IMPACT AREAS: 1. PARITY. PROMOTION OF PARITY TRACK AND PARITY REGISTRY WEBSITES, WHICH SERVE TO AGGREGATE AND ELEVATE PARITY IMPLEMENTATION WORK. 2. EQUITABLE SYSTEMS OF CARE. ASSESSMENT OF STATE, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL EMERGENCY SYSTEMS OF CARE FOR MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS. 3. CULTURALLY-CENTERED, INTEGRATED CARE. CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICE MODELS FOR CULTURALLY-INFORMED INTEGRATED (PRIMARY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH) CARE, INCLUDING ASSESSMENT OF POLICY IMPLICATIONS AND SOLUTIONS. 4. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO PROMOTE RESILIENCY. ASSESSMENT OF POLICY-LEVEL INTERVENTIONS THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY-BASED RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS TO MITIGATE RISK AND MAXIMIZE RESILIENCY. EXPANSION OF EDUCATION REFORM TO (1) INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTIVE SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, (2) INCREASE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, (3) PROVIDE FOR UNIVERSAL MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING, (4) CREATE A NATION OF MINDFUL EDUCATORS, AND (5) DEVELOP INNOVATIVE WAYS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY OF THESE PROGRAMS. INCREASED AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. PROMOTION OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS.2017 KENNEDY-SATCHER CENTER ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: - THE INTEGRATED CARE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (ICLP) - AN EXCITING AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EQUIP CLINICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING, AND SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY DEVELOP INTEGRATED CARE PRACTICES. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED AS A 12-MONTH AND 6-MONTH LEARNING COLLABORATIVE CONSISTING OF A SELF-PACED ONLINE TRAINING CURRICULUM, EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COACHING DESIGNED TO CATALYZE INTEGRATED PRACTICE CHANGE AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM HAVE ACCESS TO WEB-BASED RESOURCES, THE ABILITY TO NETWORK WITH OTHER SITES, AND THE ABILITY TO RECEIVE MENTORSHIP THROUGH A VIRTUAL "COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE" FROM INTEGRATED CARE EXPERTS AND ESTABLISHED PRACTICES. IN ADDITION, ICLP SITES PARTICIPATE IN STRUCTURED MONTHLY LEADERSHIP AND CAPACITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SITE VISITS, AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR HIGH-IMPACT INNOVATION AWARDS WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. PRACTICES THAT EFFECTIVELY INTEGRATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES AND PRIMARY CARE HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO IMPROVE CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR HEALTH CARE CONSUMERS.Desc

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DescPOLICY DEVELOPMENT:GENERAL POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS:THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUED TO PROMOTE AND UPDATE THE FIVE KEY PUBLIC PILLARS IT DEVELOPED TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDES BOTH MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE: (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 TO FINALLY REALIZE PARITY AND HEALTH EQUITY.STATE OF THE UNION IN MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION:THE KENNEDY FORUM AND KENNEDY-SATCHER CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONAL COUNCIL TO HOST THE THIRD ANNUAL STATE OF THE UNION IN MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION AS PART OF THE ANNUAL NATCON CONFERENCE IN SEATTLE IN APRIL 2017. THIS EVENT IS DESIGNED TO HOLD THE NATION'S LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR REAL RESULTS AND SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON PROMISING MENTAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS FROM ACROSS THE NATION. THE 2017 STATE OF THE UNION IN MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION: WHERE INNOVATION MEETS ACTION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOCUSED ITS ATTENTION ON ONE PRESSING ISSUE: THE HEALTH OF THE NATION'S CHILDREN.PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON COMBATING DRUG ADDICTION AND THE OPIOID CRISIS:ON MARCH 29, 2017, PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER ESTABLISHING THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION ON COMBATING DRUG ADDICTION AND THE OPIOID CRISIS. THE COMMISSION WAS CHAIRED BY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE AND STUDIED WAYS TO COMBAT AND TREAT DRUG ABUSE, ADDICTION, AND THE OPIOID CRISIS. FORMER CONGRESSMAN PATRICK J. KENNEDY WAS ONE OF THE SIX APPOINTED COMMISSION MEMBERS. IN LATE 2017, THE COMMISSION ISSUED ITS FINAL REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT. THE KENNEDY FORUM SUPPORTED THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION WITH THE SHARING OF STAFF, RESEARCH MATERIAL, TESTIMONIAL RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COMPOSITION OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMISSION FOR THE FINAL REPORT.PROMOTION OF POLICY:THROUGHOUT 2017, FORMER CONGRESSMAN PATRICK J. KENNEDY, ON BEHALF OF THE KENNEDY FORUM, DELIVERED KEYNOTE SPEECHES, HELD MEETINGS, WAS INVITED TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS AT OVER 50 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. SUCH EVENTS INCLUDED: - 2017 - FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA - WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D.C. - CAPITOL HILL EVENT: NEW FRONTIER ON MENTAL ILLNESS - WASHINGTON, D.C. - PSYCHARMOR CONFERENCE - SAN DIEGO, CA - WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH ROUNDTABLE - CHICAGO, IL - COLUMBIA GLOBAL MENTAL SYMPOSIUM ON MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE - LIMA, PERU - SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IN AMERICA - RESEARCH TO PRACTICE AND BACK AGAIN - UPENN, PHILADELPHIA, PA - MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA NATIONAL CONFERENCE - WASHINGTON, D.C. - WASHINGTON POST OPIOID ROUNDTABLE - WASHINGTON, D.C. - EMERGING MINDS CONFERENCE - LAKE NONA, FL - RESEARCH AMERICA FORUM - WASHINGTON, D.C. - BRAIN FUTURES CONFERENCE - BALTIMORE, MD - CMS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUMMIT - BALTIMORE, MD - THE COLLEGIATE RECOVERY PROGRAM AND COUNSELING AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES - CHARLESTON, SC - KENNEDY-SATCHER CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY INAUGURAL MENTAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM - ATLANTA, GA - OPIOID EPIDEMIC ROUNDTABLE, UNIVERSITY CLUB - CHICAGO, IL - NEW JERSEY HEALTHCARE TRANSITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE - TRENTON, NJDesc

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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 DISORDER CARE, BUT YEARS LATER MENTAL HEALTH PARITY IS STILL NOT A REALITY AND MANY AMERICANS CONTINUE TO BE DENIED CARE, OFTEN WHEN THEY NEED IT THE MOST. TO FULFILL THE PROMISE OF THE PARITY LAW, HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO COMPLY WITH THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE LAW.(CONTINUED ON SCH O) (CONTINUED FROM 990 PAGE 2 - PARITY IMPLEMENTATION AND EDUCATION)IN 2017, 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.IN 2016, THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCATTERGOOD FOUNDATION AND TREATMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE, THE KENNEDY FORUM LAUNCHED THE PARITYTRACK INITIATIVE (PARITYTRACK.ORG) - A WAY OF QUANTIFYING THE PROGRESS TOWARD PARITY IMPLEMENTATION NOT ONLY NATIONALLY, BUT IN EACH OF THE 50 STATES. USING AN INNOVATIVE, CUSTOM WEBSITE PLATFORM, PARITYTRACK 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 CONTINUED TO UPDATE AND AUGMENT PARITY TRACK.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; PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF HOW PARITY IMPLEMENTATION IS TRACKED ON THE STATE LEVEL THROUGH THE KENNEDY FORUM'S INNOVATIVE PARITYTRACK TOOL; AND DETAILS HOW CONSUMERS CAN HOLD INSURANCE PLANS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS THROUGH A NEW TOOL, PARITYREGISTRY.THE KENNEDY FORUM UPDATED AND IMPROVED THE WEBSITE IT PREVIOUSLY LAUNCHED: PARITYREGISTRY.ORG. THIS SITE PROVIDES USERS WITH THE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO EXERCISE THEIR RIGHTS TO EQUITABLE INSURANCE COVERAGE. USERS CAN ALSO OPT TO SHARE THEIR STORY AND SUBMIT A COMPLAINT TO THEIR STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL OR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER AS THE STATES PERMIT. THE KENNEDY FORUM USES THE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO ADVOCATE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE PARITY LAW.IN ADDITION, 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.Desc
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee11EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members3GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member1IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNJStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

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)$490,476$0$45,921
KEITH LOWEY
TREASURER/DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLAN FOX
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN GRAHAM
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARA KUKFA
CHIEF OF STAFF40.00$168,725$0$49,207Yes (X)
KELLY O'BRIEN
FORUM DIRECTOR40.00$141,415$0$15,966Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$800,616TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$111,094TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
CURA STRATEGIES LLC
2011 CRYSTAL DRIVE 1005ARLINGTONVA22202COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY$511,911
SCHOONER STRATEGIES LLC
326 FIRST STREET SUITE 29ANNAPOLISMD21403COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY/RESEARCH$261,457
VERDOLINO & LOWEY PC
124 WASHINGTON ST SUITE 101FOXBOROUGHMA02035ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES$195,000
TEMPLE ROCK PRODUCTIONS INC
55 OGDEN AVENUECLARENDON HILLSIL60514PRODUCTION SERVICES$180,140
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$770,878FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$1,073,739AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,844,617TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$231,498TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$231,498ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$8,329,635SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,429,253SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$900,382SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$900,382TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$900,382ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$4,230FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$770,878ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$197,692FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$193,462TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$193,462ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,783,035TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$938,418ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$567,850TotalAmt
Program Services$567,850ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$800,616TotalAmt
Program Services$676,764ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,538ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$68,314FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$275,454TotalAmt
Program Services$184,091ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,829ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,534FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,791TotalAmt
Program Services$13,433ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,847ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,511FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$123,397TotalAmt
Program Services$98,718ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,574ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,105FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,710TotalAmt
Program Services$51,768ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,118ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,824FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,506TotalAmt
Program Services$2,807ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$699ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$219,937TotalAmt
Program Services$164,953ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,984ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,037TotalAmt
Fundraising$78,037FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,227TotalAmt
Management And General$74,227ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$966,883TotalAmt
Program Services$903,337ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$596ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$62,950FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$206,669TotalAmt
Program Services$165,335ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,734ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,600FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,875TotalAmt
Program Services$50,984ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,026ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,865FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,768TotalAmt
Program Services$7,727ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,744ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$297FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES$476,612$398,575$78,037
OPERATIONS$193,307$168,800$11,028$13,479
BANK FEES$403$403

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,176,042TotalAmt
Program Services$3,455,142ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$350,798ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$370,102FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$116,686BOYAmt
EOY$689,219EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$455,671BOYAmt
EOY$286,267EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$162,266BOYAmt
EOY$572,649EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,657BOYAmt
EOY$30,315EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$226,833LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$179,585LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,122BOYAmt
EOY$47,248EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,864,498BOYAmt
EOY$9,886,399EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,693,900BOYAmt
EOY$11,512,097EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$291,525BOYAmt
EOY$266,795EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$291,525BOYAmt
EOY$266,795EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,402,375BOYAmt
EOY$11,245,302EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,402,375BOYAmt
EOY$11,245,302EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,693,900BOYAmt
EOY$11,512,097EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,393,007ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$64,391NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$172,626DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1,083OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 Minus3 Years$71,626CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,912,688CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,149,746CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,848,847CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,982,907TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$71,626CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,912,688CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,149,746CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,848,847CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,982,907TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,123,500SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,859,407PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,009CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$271,971CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$311,175CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$231,498CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$825,653TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,808,560TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,422,234FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,422,234FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$371,112FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$92,778FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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 Minus2$390,388CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$380,128CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$371,112CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,141,628TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,712,442LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$97,597CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$95,032CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$92,778CurrentYearAmt
Total$285,407TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$428,111GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,775OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,611DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,164BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$211,058OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$175,974DepreciationAmt
Book Value$35,084BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$47,248TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOOLED INVESTMENT FUNDDesc
Book Value$9,886,399BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$9,886,399TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,144,760TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$64,391NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$172,626DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$198,935OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$435,952RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,708,808RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$74,227OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$74,227RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,783,035TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,301,833TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$201,192OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$201,192ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,100,641ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$75,401OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$75,401ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,176,042TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DISALLOWED WASH SALE ON INVESTMENTS 1,243. EVENT EXPENSES 197,692.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT FEES, NETTED WITH REVENUE 74,227.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EVENT EXPENSES 197,692. BOOK/TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 3,500.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:TAX AMORTIZATION ON CAPITALIZED ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS 1,174. INVESTMENT FEES, NETTED WITH REVENUE 74,227.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KJD STRATEGIES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line153 W JACKSON SUITE 510AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60604ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityPROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING COUNSELActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$626,669GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$78,037RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$0NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$626,669TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$78,037TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1FORUM & GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$775,108GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$770,878CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$4,230GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$385FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$197,307OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$775,108GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$770,878CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$4,230GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$385FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$197,307OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$197,692DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$193,462NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
THE QUELL FOUNDATION
PO BOX 1924N FALMOUTHMA02556475127883501(C)(3)$10,000RAISING AWARENESS TO REMEDY THE SYMPTOMS OF AND RESTORE FUNCTION FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.
EDWARD M KENNEDY INSTITUE FOR THE UNITED STATES SENATE INC
COLUMBIA POINT 210 MORRISSEY BLVDBOSTONMA02125270963869501(C)(3)$30,000RAISING AWARENESS TO REMEDY THE SYMPTOMS OF AND RESTORE FUNCTION FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.
MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
720 WESTVIEW DR SWATLANTAGA30310581438873501(C)(3)$500,000RAISING AWARENESS TO REMEDY THE SYMPTOMS OF AND RESTORE FUNCTION FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.
ONE MIND INSTITUTE (IMHRO)
PO BOX 680RUTHERFORDCA94573680359707501(C)(3)$25,800RAISING AWARENESS TO REMEDY THE SYMPTOMS OF AND RESTORE FUNCTION FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE KENNEDY FORUM RECEIVES AND REVIEWS 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
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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 (3 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$490,476$0$0$0$0$0$4,378$0$41,543$0$536,397$0$0$0
KARA KUKFA
CHIEF OF STAFF$168,725$0$0$0$0$0$4,904$0$44,303$0$217,932$0$0$0
KELLY O'BRIEN
FORUM DIRECTOR$141,415$0$0$0$0$0$2,828$0$13,138$0$157,381$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$173,000TransactionAmt
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
- LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE ACCESS AND QUALITY OF CAREACROSS THE NATION. - PROMOTING FASTER TRANSLATION OF NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH INTO PREVENTATIVE AND TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS.
- SMART AND SECURE CHILDREN QUALITY PARENTING LEADERSHIPDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SSC). SSC USES 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 REPLICATED IN 13 OTHER STATES IN A NIH-FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECT. - ASD INSURANCE MANDATE DATA. THE CENTER STUDIED THE ASD INSURANCE MANDATES IN ALL 50 STATES, AND DEVELOPED DETAILED, STRUCTURED LEGAL DATA SETS FOR EACH STATE. THE PROCESS BEGAN IN 2017 - FORMATTING THE DATA INTO A PUBLICLY-AVAILABLE ONLINE TOOL THAT CAN BE USED BY DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS. A TOOL SET TO RELEASE IN 2018 WILL ENABLE COMPARISON ACROSS STATES AND RANKING OF STATE POLICIES BASED ON BEST PRACTICES. 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. TOGETHER, WE CONVENE THOUGHT LEADERS IN NEUROSCIENCE AROUND A COLLECTIVE GOAL TO MORE EFFECTIVELY DIAGNOSE, PREVENT, TREAT, AND EVEN CURE BRAIN ILLNESSES AND INJURY. MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA (MHA) - FOUNDED IN 1909, MHA IS THE NATION'S LEADING COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THOSE LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND TO PROMOTING THE OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH OF ALL AMERICANS. THEIR WORK IS DRIVEN BY A COMMITMENT TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AS A CRITICAL PART OF OVERALL WELLNESS THAT REQUIRES PREVENTION SERVICES FOR ALL AND EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION FOR THOSE AT RISK. THE KENNEDY FORUM SUPPORTED MHA'S 2017 NATIONAL CONFERENCE. PATRICK J. KENNEDY AND AMY KENNEDY DISCUSSED MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY IN A PLENARY SESSION FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF PATIENT, ADVOCATE, AND CAREGIVER. NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - NATIONAL COUNCIL IS THE UNIFYING VOICE OF AMERICA'S HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT DELIVER MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT AND SERVICES. TOGETHER, WITH THEIR 2,900-MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS SERVING OVER 10 MILLION ADULTS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES AND ADDICTIONS, THEY ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING ALL AMERICANS HAVE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY CARE THAT AFFORDS EVERY OPPORTUNITY FOR RECOVERY. THE KENNEDY FORUM PARTNERED WITH NATIONAL COUNCIL TO HOST THE 3RD ANNUAL STATE OF THE UNION IN MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION AS PART OF THE ANNUAL 2017 NATCON CONFERENCE IN SEATTLE. THIS ALLOWED US TO REACH OVER 3,000 CLINICIANS REGARDING PARITY AND HEALTH EQUITY, AS WELL AS AN EVEN GREATER AUDIENCE THROUGH LIVE STREAM. ONE MIND INITIATIVE AT WORK - IN 2017, THE KENNEDY FORUM CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ONE MIND INSTITUTE TO DEVELOP A COALITION OF BUSINESS LEADERS WITH THE GOAL OF TRANSFORMING APPROACHES TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION IN THE WORKPLACE. MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS COST BILLIONS OF DOLLARS EVERY YEAR, SIGNIFICANTLY OUTPACING HEART DISEASE, CANCER AND DIABETES. AT THE SAME TIME, EVERY $1 INVESTMENT IN MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION HAS A $3 TO $5 RETURN ON INVESTMENT. THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF AMERICA'S CURRENTLY HIGH LEVELS OF ABSENTEEISM, PRESENTEEISM, AND LOST PRODUCTIVITY RESULTING FROM MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. ADDITIONALLY, HAVING A MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION SUCH AS DEPRESSION SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF DEVELOPING OTHER PHYSICAL CONDITIONS SUCH AS CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, DIABETES, STROKE, AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - RESULTING IN EVEN GREATER HEALTH CARE COSTS. IN 2017, A COMMITTED GROUP OF INNOVATIVE EXECUTIVES FROM WORLD-CLASS COMPANIES MET AT THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL ONE MIND AT WORK FORUM TO DISCUSS THE EXECUTIVE APPROACH TO TRANSFORMING HOW MENTAL HEALTH IS VIEWED AND SUPPORTED IN THE WORKPLACE; HOW HEALTHCARE IS PURCHASED UNDER THE NEW PARADIGM; AND HOW WE CAN GAIN EQUITY, COLLABORATION, AND PARITY BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. PARITY AT 10 - PARITY AT 10 LAUNCHED IN NOVEMBER 2017. IT IS A THREE-YEAR CAMPAIGN THAT WILL UNITE LOCAL AND NATIONAL ADVOCATES IN 10 STATES 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 INITIAL PILOT STATES AND ESTABLISH MODELS THAT CAN BE ADOPTED BY OTHER STATES. THE KENNEDY FORUM WILL PRIMARILY SUPPORT LANDSCAPE RESEARCH AND STANDARD ANALYSIS; REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY; ATTORNEYS GENERAL ENGAGEMENT; AND ENGAGEMENT WITH CARRIERS AND MEDICAID MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS. 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 812,100. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 62,463. TOTAL EXPENSES 874,563. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 86,904. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 86,904. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,333. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 596. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 487. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,416.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:TAX AMORTIZATION ON CAPITALIZED ORGANIZATIONAL COSTS 1,174. DISALLOWED WASH SALE ON INVESTMENTS 1,243. BOOK/TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -3,500.

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