2018-07-02T09:31:15-07:00 2017-12-31 Fontana CPAS 13007 W Linebaugh Ave Tampa FL 33626 990 2017-01-01 650380952 The AIDS Institute Inc AIDS 8132585929 17 Davis Blvd Tampa FL 33606 MICHAEL RUPPAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8132585929 2018-06-18 true ERIC FONTANA P01867525 7277999533 2018-06-18 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MICHAEL RUPPAL 17 Davis Blvd 403 Tampa FL 33606 1933735 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 1688608 1910137 0 0 23598 1688608 1933735 0 0 1205774 1207570 0 0 479783 716385 1685557 1923955 3051 9780 700332 614973 386601 291462 313731 323511 X The mission of The AIDS Institute is to promote action false false 1357651 THE AIDS INSTITUTE'S (TAI) ADDRESSES STATE AND FEDERAL POLICY, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND CONVENING, FOR HIV, VIRAL HEPATITIS, AND RELATED DISEASES AS WELL AS GENERAL ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. THROUGH ITS WORK WITH THE STATE OFFICIALS, FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION, EXECUTIVE AGENCIES, CONGRESS, MEDIA, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE SEEK TO IMPACT HEALTH POLICY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. THE FOCUS OF OUR WORK IS HIV AND VIRAL HEPATITIS WITH A GOAL TO PREVENT NEW INFECTIONS AND ENSURE ACCESS TO CARE AND TREATMENT FOR THOSE WHO ARE LIVING WITH HIV AND HEPATITIS. WE ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS, OUR WORK ALSO IMPACTS ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, ESPECIALLY TO PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS, FOR PATIENTS IN ALL DISEASE GROUPS. TAI IS CONTINUALLY WORKING ON NUMEROUS HIV/AIDS POLICY AND ADVOCACY ISSUES AND REMAINS FLEXIBLE TO BE ABLE TO ADDRESS EMERGING ISSUES AS THEY ARISE. TAI'S EXPERIENCED STAFF ARE SKILLED IN PREVENTING ISSUES FROM ARISING THROUGH POLICY ANALYSIS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND ADVOCACY MOBILIZATION. SOME OF TAI'S CORE POLICY AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: STATE AND FEDERAL POLICY AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF THE NATIONAL HIV/AIDS STRATEGY, STATE AND FEDERAL BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS; AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ADAP); HEALTHCARE REFORM & THE AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE ACT, PREVENTION AND TESTING INCLUDING HIV AND HEPATITIS, ADVANCING HIV/AIDS HEALTH POLICY, STATE, FEDERAL AND GLOBAL ADVOCACY, HIV/AIDS EDUCATION, TRAINING, CONVENING, AND CAPACITY BUILDING; SOCIAL, CLINICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; POLICY INITIATIVES RELATED TO HEPATITIS, HOUSING, NUTRITION, AND GLOBAL AND MENTAL HEALTH; MEDIA RELATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES. 188205 FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING NETWORK - THE AIDS INSTITUTE (TAI) COORDINATES AND SUPPORTS ALL ASPECTS OF PLANNING, WRITING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND MEETING LOGISTICS FOR THE STATEWIDE FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING NETWORK (FCPN). HIV COMMUNITY PLANNING IS AN ONGOING, COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROCESS INTENDED TO HELP ASSURE THAT RESOURCES, PARTICULARLY STATE & FEDERAL HIV PREVENTION AND CARE RESOURCES, ARE TARGETED TO POPULATIONS LIVING WITH OR AT RISK FOR HIV, HEPATITIS, AND OTHER STIS. THE FCPN IS 120802 THE AIDS INSTITUTE COORDINATES AND SUPPORTS MEETING LOGISTICS FOR SEVERAL TARGET SPECIFIC MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THESE MEETINGS INCLUDE TWO CONSUMER ADVISORY GROUP (CAG)/CONSUMER ADVISORY BOARD (CAB) MEDICAL MONITORING PROJECT (MMP). TAI FACILITATED THE FLORIDA GAY MEN'S WORKGROUP CONSULTATION AND THIS MEETING WAS TO IDENTIFY ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS HIV INFECTION AND SYPHILIS RATES, IN THE GAY, BISEXUAL AND OTHER MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN (MSM) POPU 127292 THE AIDS INSTITUTE IS FOCUSED ON HIV/AIDS PREVENTION, CARE AND TREATMENT WHILE INCORPORATING WORK ON RELATED HEALTHCARE ISSUES SUCH AS VIRAL HEPATITIS, STD'S, TB AS WELL AS OTHER RELATED CO-INFECTIONS. THE AIDS INSTITUTE'S PROGRAMS AND EXPERTISE ARE ISSUES SUCH AS VIRAL HEPATITIS, STD'S, TB AS WELL AS OTHER RELATED CO-INFECTIONS. THE AIDS INSTITUTE'S PROGRAMS AND EXPERTISE ARE ISSUES SUCH AS VIRAL HEPATITIS, STD'S, TB AS WELL AS OTHER RELATED CO-INFECTIONS. THE AIDS INSTITUTE'S PROGRAMS AND EXPE level. The AIDS Institute ensures that the work and targeted programs have a direct impact on the most vulnerable populations including high risk individuals, as well as benefiting all those living with and impacted by HIV/AIDS, populations including high risk individuals, as well as benefiting all those living with and impacted by HIV/AIDS, 127292 1793950 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 true 13 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 168000 0 16344 CARL SCHMID Key Employee 55.00 X 179602 0 18032 MICHELLE SCAVNICKY Compensated Employee 40.00 X 100000 0 2250 IVY TURNBULL Compensated Employee 40.00 X 123600 0 5233 571202 41859 3 false true false Arena Online 1780 W Sequoia Vista Circle Salt Lake City UT 84104 Media Support 145000 1 293802 1616335 1910137 Refunds 900099 23598 23598 23598 1933735 23598 347602 347602 0 0 859968 797826 62142 0 93767 70407 23360 0 91516 80781 10735 0 49782 42422 7360 0 168347 149550 18797 0 3349 0 3349 0 78036 74905 3131 0 Bank Fees 1396 265 1131 0 Program Support 230192 230192 0 0 1923955 1793950 130005 0 530176 467641 152760 141108 13460 384 50878 45038 3936 5840 700332 614973 10003 32126 219525 259336 157073 386601 291462 X 313731 323511 313731 323511 700332 614973 9780 X false true X true true true X 1463573 1312504 1488757 1686121 1910137 7861092 22792 24075 24075 32075 32075 135092 1486365 1336579 1512832 1718196 1942212 7996184 3095881 4900303 0 4161 5347 868 2487 23598 36461 8032645 0.61000 0.73140 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other Revenue 2013: 4161. 2014: 5347. 2015: 868. 2016: 2487. 2017: 23598. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false true 14139 14139 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. 50878 45038 5840 5840 State payroll tax liability X 1965810 32075 32075 1933735 1933735 1956030 32075 32075 1923955 1923955 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, 2017. 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 168000 6720 9624 184344 CARL SCHMID 179602 8408 9624 197634 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. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d THE AIDS INSTITUTE IS FOCUSED ON HIV/AIDS PREVENTION, CARE AND TREATMENT WHILE INCORPORATING WORK ON Form 990, Part III, Line 4d LEVEL. THE AIDS INSTITUTE ENSURES THAT THE WORK AND TARGETED PROGRAMS HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE MO