PATIENT ACCESS NETWORK FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
PATIENT ACCESS NETWORK FOUNDATION (EIN 20-1184743)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-07-24
IRS object ID
201822059349301157
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-07-24T15:18:51-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN560574444PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1CHERRY BEKAERT LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11111 METROPOLITAN AVE STE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLOTTECityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28204ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN201184743EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlPATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2023479272PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1805 15TH STREET NW NO 500AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonDANIEL KLEINPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2023479272PhoneNum
Signature2018-07-24SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAMANDA ADAMSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00748038PTIN
Phone7043771678PhoneNum
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Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerDANIEL KLEINPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PANFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
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Formation2004FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO HELP UNDERINSURED PEOPLE WITH LIFE-THREATENING, CHRONIC AND RARE DISEASES GET THE MEDICATIONS AND TREATMENT THEY NEED BY PAYING FOR THEIR OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS AND ADVOCATING FOR IMPROVED ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO HELP UNDERINSURED PEOPLE WITH LIFE-THREATENING, CHRONIC AND RARE DISEASES GET THE MEDICATIONS AND TREATMENT THEY NEED BY PAYING FOR THEIR OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS AND ADVOCATING FOR IMPROVED ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY.MissionDesc
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DescAT THE PAN FOUNDATION, WE ENVISION A NATION IN WHICH EVERYONE CAN GET THE HEALTH CARE THEY NEED. WE WORK TOWARD THIS GOAL BY HELPING UNDERINSURED PEOPLE WITH LIFE-THREATENING, CHRONIC AND RARE DISEASES GET ACCESS TO MEDICALLY NECESSARY PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS. WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR GENEROUS DONORS AND WITH THE COLLABORATION OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND PHARMACIES THROUGHOUT THE U.S., PAN IS ABLE TO COVER DEDUCTIBLES, COPAYMENTS AND COINSURANCE FOR THOUSANDS OF UNDERINSURED PATIENTS. AS A RESULT, THESE PATIENTS ARE ABLE TO OBTAIN THE TREATMENTS THEY NEED TO BEST MANAGE THEIR CONDITIONS AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. IN 2017, THE PAN FOUNDATION ASSISTED 262,500 PATIENTS, THREE-QUARTERS OF WHOM SOUGHT AND RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM THE PAN FOUNDATION FOR THE FIRST TIME. IN THE SAME YEAR, PAN PAID OVER 700,000 CLAIMS FOR PATIENTS' OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS FOR THEIR CRITICAL MEDICATIONS.THE PAN FOUNDATION OPERATES UNDER AN ADVISORY OPINION ISSUED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (OIG ADVISORY OPINION 07-18). ACCORDINGLY, PAN IS COMMITTED TO OPERATING IN A FULLY COMPLIANT AND TRANSPARENT MANNER THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS ALL RELEVANT STATUTES AND GUIDANCE FOR CHARITABLE PATIENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATIONS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

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GRANT LAWLESS
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CONSTANCE GARCIA
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$12,000$0$0
MIRIAM ATKINS
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$12,000$0$0
MARTIN BIEBER
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$12,000$0$0
JONAS DE SOUZA
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$12,000$0$0
SUSAN RUCKER
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$12,000$0$0
WILLIAM SCANLON
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IAN SPATZ
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$12,000$0$0
NORRIE THOMAS
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$12,000$0$0
KENNETH WELLS
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$12,000$0$0
DANIEL KLEIN
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SCOTT SCHLENOFF
CFO & TREASURER40.00Yes (X)$210,536$0$39,894
JOHN CROUT
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BRUCE BARTH
CTO40.00Yes (X)$182,369$0$13,355
AMY NILES
VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL A40.00$204,560$0$29,821Yes (X)
NECHUMAH GETZ
DIRECTOR OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT40.00$203,567$0$10,872Yes (X)
AYESHA AZAM
DIRECTOR OF PROVIDER RELATIONS40.00$167,666$0$14,921Yes (X)
LEENA PATEL
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$168,585$0$11,193Yes (X)
MARGARET FIGLEY
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00$150,968$0$41,707Yes (X)
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CAREMETX LLC
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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$65,209,235BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$582,541,219CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$525,431,993CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,881,822,579TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$659,303,125CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$582,541,219CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$525,431,993CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,881,822,579TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support Total170$903,262,305PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,150,342CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,816,149CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,741,797CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,527,137CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,779,770CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$46,015,195TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,927,837,774TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.30850PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.31480PublicSupportPY170Pct
Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CYYes (X)TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd
Facts And Circumstances TestPATIENT ACCESS NETWORK FOUNDATION MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST PROVIDED IN TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3) AS FOLLOWS:1. THE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IS AT LEAST 10%.2. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING PARTICULARLY THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY.3. AT 30.85%, THE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR 2017 IS WELL ABOVE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF 10% AND NARROWLY FALLS SHORT OF THE NORMAL REQUIREMENT OF 33 1/3%.4. THE FOUNDATION NORMALLY RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM A LARGE NUMBER OF UNRELATED DONORS. DURING THE PERIOD 2013-2017, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM 60+ DONORS. 5. THE FOUNDATION HAS A GOVERNING BODY WHICH REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS FROM THE ACADEMIC, NONPROFIT, AND MEDICAL COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS ATTORNEYS AND CPAS.6. THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS PROVIDE GREAT BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC. SINCE INCEPTION, THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED OVER $2.9 BILLION IN MEDICAL SUPPORT ASSISTANCE TO OVER 1 MILLION INDIVIDUALS.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,711OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,564DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,147BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$22,022OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$20,474DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,548BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,053,901OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$389,106DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,664,795BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$5,669,490TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCO PAYMENT ASSISTANCE OBLIGATIONDesc
Amt$131,352,003Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$131,352,003TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$530,596,435TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,107,253NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,107,253RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$531,703,688RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$570,237InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$570,237RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$532,273,925TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$360,293,029TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$360,293,029ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$570,237InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$570,237ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$360,863,266TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO TAX. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF FASB GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE GUIDANCE CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY PRESCRIBING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY IS TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE FOUNDATION, INCLUDING ANY RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION TAKEN BY MANAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION OR CLASS OF TRANSACTIONS WILL BE OVERTURNED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY UPON EXAMINATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeMEDICATION COPAY ASSISTANCEGrantTypeTxt
Recipient262500RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$347,865,265CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHESE FUNDS REPRESENT THE GRANTS MADE FOR THE BENEFIT OF PATIENTS. THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES INCOME VERIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION OF MEDICAL NEED AGAINST ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA SET BY THE BOARD, PAN ENSURES THAT ALL PATIENTS WHO REQUEST OUR SERVICES MEET THE CRITERIA FOR RECEIVING A GRANT BEFORE ANY FUNDS ARE DISBURSED. THE PATIENT'S GRANT WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR RESPONSIBILITY (DEDUCTIBLE, CO-PAYMENT, OR COINSURANCE) FOR COVERED MEDICATION SERVICES AFTER PAYMENT FROM THE PRIMARY INSURANCE OR THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE TO EACH PATIENT IS LIMITED BY A CAP SET BY THE BOARD. FUNDS ARE DISBURSED TO THE PHARMACY OR PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE WHEN POSSIBLE, SINCE WE WANT TO ENSURE THAT THE PATIENT DOES NOT NEED TO PROVIDE FUNDS OUT-OF-POCKET FOR THEIR MEDICATIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 (9 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
DANIEL KLEIN
PRESIDENT & CEO$331,278$0$56,279$0$3,048$0$13,803$0$7,002$0$411,410$0$0$0
SCOTT SCHLENOFF
CFO & TREASURER$173,396$0$36,990$0$150$0$8,472$0$31,422$0$250,430$0$0$0
JOHN CROUT
COO & GENERAL COUNSEL$191,739$0$29,212$0$2,227$0$9,026$0$45,222$0$277,426$0$0$0
BRUCE BARTH
CTO$153,977$0$28,102$0$290$0$0$0$13,355$0$195,724$0$0$0
AMY NILES
VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL A$173,951$0$29,963$0$646$0$3,300$0$26,521$0$234,381$0$0$0
NECHUMAH GETZ
DIRECTOR OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT$168,320$0$35,045$0$202$0$7,104$0$3,768$0$214,439$0$0$0
AYESHA AZAM
DIRECTOR OF PROVIDER RELATIONS$137,659$0$29,944$0$63$0$6,728$0$8,193$0$182,587$0$0$0
LEENA PATEL
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT$137,959$0$30,563$0$63$0$3,300$0$7,893$0$179,778$0$0$0
MARGARET FIGLEY
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS$130,193$0$20,681$0$94$0$6,291$0$35,416$0$192,675$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 Line1CENTRAL GA CANCER CAREBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionOWNED BY BOARD MEMBERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$59,280TransactionAmt
TransactionSEE PART VTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IV, LINE 1, COLUMN (D)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING 2017, FREDERICK M. SCHNELL, MD, WAS A BOARD MEMBER OF PATIENT ACCESS NETWORK FOUNDATION ("PANF") AND OWNER OF CENTRAL GEORGIA CANCER CARE. PANF PAID CLAIMS SUBMITTED BY CENTRAL GEORGIA CANCER CARE ON BEHALF OF PATIENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,280. ALL TRANSACTIONS WERE AT ARM'S LENGTH AND FAIR MARKET VALUE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAS POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS ARE RECRUITED THEY ARE ASKED ABOUT POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. UPON JOINING PAN, AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY, MEMBERS READ AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF ANY CONFLICTS ARE NOTED ON THE FORM, MORE INFORMATION WILL BE GATHERED AND IT WILL BE DETERMINED IF THE ISSUE IS MATERIAL. IN ADDITION, THAT MEMBER WILL ABSTAIN FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND VOTE ON THE MATTER. IF IT IS MATERIAL, WE INVOLVE LEGAL COUNSEL AND A DETAILED FOLLOW UP AND RESOLUTION WILL OCCUR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE INDEPENDENT BOARD DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE NEW PRESIDENT/CEO STARTED IN NOVEMBER 2014. HIS COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED WITH THE HELP OF AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT WHO USED DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' 990S. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. A STAFF COMPENSATION STUDY WAS COMPLETED IN 2014 AS WELL AS 2016. THE BOARD REVIEWED FINDINGS AND TOOK THEM INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION LEVELS. IN ADDITION, PERIODICALLY, THE STAFF REVIEWS FORMS 990 OF ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS TO HELP DETERMINE COMPENSATION. ALL DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE AUDIT, RISK, OVERSIGHT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE'S (AROCC) PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL AFFAIRS, INCLUDING THE AUDIT PROCESS. IT IS THE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO SELECT AND DISCHARGE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND SUPERVISE AND EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE AUDITORS.

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