2018-08-08T12:48:16-05:00 2017-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 300 NORTH 3RD STREET FIFTH FLOOR WILMINGTON NC 28401 990 2017-01-01 320093904 COALITION OF STATE RHEUMATOLOGY ORGANIZATIONS INC COAL 9107621182 1710 SOUTH 17TH STREET WILMINGTON NC 28401 DR GREGORY F SCHIMIZZI TREASURER 9107621182 2018-07-23 1 AA RICKEY GODWIN III P00175714 9107629671 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z DR GREGORY F SCHIMIZZI 1710 SOUTH 17TH STREET WILMINGTON NC 28401 2131473 0 X WWW.CSRO.INFO X 2003 NC ADVOCATE EXCELLENCE IN RHEUMATOLOGIC DISEASE CARE AND TO INSURE ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF RHEMATOLOGIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE. 14 14 0 0 0 0 1026000 2127500 0 2306 0 935 0 732 1026000 2131473 16000 30000 0 0 0 197029 0 0 0 992180 1336296 1008180 1563325 17820 568148 772607 1340755 0 0 772607 1340755 X THE COALITION OF STATE RHEUMATOLOGY ORGANIZATIONS IS A GROUP OF STATE OR REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL RHEUMATOLOGY SOCIETIES FORMED IN ORDER TO ADVOCATE FOR EXCELLENCE IN RHEUMATOLOGIC DISEASE CARE AND TO INSURE ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF RHEUMATOLOGIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES. 0 0 322935 30000 2306 CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION GATHERING RELATED TO THE IMPROVED CARE OF PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATIC DISEASES. 880595 PROMOTE FORMATION OF NEW STATE RHEUMATIC SOCIETIES AND THEREFORE PROVIDING PHYSICIANS AN ADDITIONAL RESOURCE AT THE STATE LEVEL WITH WHICH TO CONSULT AND ENCOURAGE INTERACTION BETWEEN MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS IN THE SAME FIELD. 1203530 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X DR GREGORY F SCHIMIZZI 9107621182 1710 SOUTH 17TH STREET WILMINGTON NC 28401 GREGORY SCHIMIZZI MD TREASURER 10.00 X X 43800 0 0 MADELAINE ANN FELDMAN MD VICE PRESIDENT 6.10 X X 42250 0 0 MICHAEL C SCHWEITZ MD DIRECTOR 5.90 X 40400 0 0 KOSTAS BOTSOGLOU MD DIRECTOR 1.60 X 16600 0 0 MICHAEL P STEVENS MD PRESIDENT 1.15 X X 12000 0 0 MICHAEL S BROOKS MD FACP FACR DIRECTOR 1.09 X 11300 0 0 MARK S BOX MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 8879 0 0 JACOB A AELION MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 8400 0 0 MICHAEL SAITTA MD MBA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 7200 0 0 SARAH DOATY MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 4400 0 0 AARON BROADWELL MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 1800 0 0 JOSHUA B STOLOW MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY FELDMAN MD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN LE MD FELLOW-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 197029 0 0 0 0 0 0 WJ WEISER & ASSOCIATES 1100 E WOODFIELD RD SUITE 350 SCHAUMBURG IL 60173 PROFESSIONAL FEES 563399 HART HEALTH STRATEGIES 3823 FORDHAM ROAD WASHINGTON DC 20016 PROFESSIONAL FEES 180000 LEVICK STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION 1900 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 PROFESSIONAL FEES 147130 3 2050000 77500 2127500 COMMISSION INCOME 541900 2306 2306 2306 935 935 MISCELLANEOUS 541900 732 732 732 2131473 2306 0 1667 X 30000 30000 197029 197029 118000 82600 35400 180026 180026 5103 5103 28800 28800 629296 570045 59251 11097 84 11013 805 364 441 84385 70626 13759 259091 220946 38145 PRINTING & PRODUCTION 6032 1459 4573 PROJECT EXPENSE 4953 4953 WEBSITE 3536 3536 POSTAGE & DELIVERY 1761 379 1382 3411 1198 2213 1563325 1203530 359795 0 772607 589820 0 750935 772607 1340755 0 0 X 772607 1340755 772607 1340755 772607 1340755 568148 0 X 0 0 0 X 557500 1137800 1254000 1026000 2127500 6102800 557500 1137800 1254000 1026000 2127500 6102800 4367175 1735625 19 935 954 6103754 0.28440 0.32000 X 1.00000 TREAS. REG. SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3) PROVIDES THAT AN ORGANIZATION WILL BE TREATED AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST EVEN IF IT FAILS TO MEET THE 33 1/3 PERCENT MECHANICAL TEST. UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, AN ORGANIZATION WILL BE TREATED AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED IF IT NORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, FROM DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OR FROM A COMBINATION OF THESE COURSES, AND MEETS CERTAIN OTHER REQUIREMENTS. THE PERTINENT FACTORS SET FORTH IN THE REGULATIONS ARE DISCUSSED BELOW: I) TEN-PERCENT SUPPORT LIMITATION: THE ORGANIZATION NORMALLY RECEIVES SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT FROM CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DIRECTLY BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC WELL IN EXCESS OF THE MINIMUM 10% THRESHOLD. II) ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC, COMMUNITY, AND MEMBERSHIP GROUPS INVOLVED. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WEBSITE THAT ATTRACTS DONORS AND HAS MEMBERSHIP IN SIMILAR GROUPS. III) PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT: UNDER THE REGULATIONS, THE HIGHER THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT ABOVE THE 10% REQUIREMENT FROM PUBLIC SOURCES, THE LESSER WILL BE THE BURDEN OF ESTABLISHING THE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH OTHER FACTORS. THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT RECEIVED FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 WAS 28.44%. THESE PERCENTAGES ARE JUST UNDER THE 33 1/3% REQUIREMENT. IV) SOURCES OF SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED IN 2003 WITH THE PURPOSE OF ADVOCATING EXCELLENCE IN RHEUMATOLOGIC DISEASE CARE AND TO INSURE ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF RHEUMATOLOGIC AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE. RHEUMATOLOGIC DISEASE AFFECTS MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WHICH CAN BE EXPECTED TO APPEAL TO A BROAD CROSS SECTION OF PERSONS INTERESTED IN FUNDING THE ORGANIZATION. V) REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GOVERNING BODY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. THE GOVERNING BODY ALSO CONSISTS OF MEDICAL DOCTORS THAT HAVE SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE IN THE RHEUMATOLOGY AREA IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES. VI) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS OR POLICIES: THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS MULTIPLE CONFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO EDUCATE PHYSICIANS AND STUDENTS ON RHEUMATOLOGY AND TO HELP SET UP STATE SOCIETIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES UPDATED INFORMATION ON ADVANCES IN EDUCATION OR CHANGES IN THE LAW. PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION IS ELECTING TO BE TREATED AS AN IRC SECTION 501(A)(1) ORGANIZATION VERSUS A IRC SECTION 501(A)(2) ORGANIZATION FOR THE 2017 TAX YEAR. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28800 28800 1174730 1203530 195353 48838 0 0 123315 150247 166283 195353 635198 952797 31200 78800 28800 28800 167600 30829 37562 41571 48838 158800 238200 0 RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION 2200 LAKE BLVD NE ATLANTA GA 30319 581654301 501(C)(3) 25000 SUPPORT RESEARCH AND TRAINING THAT ADVANCES THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND CURE OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES. ALASKA RHEUMATOLOGY ALLIANCE PO BOX 231131 ANCHORAGE AK 99523 814555870 501(C)(6) 5000 PROMOTE AND IMPROVE RHEUMATOLOGIC CARE IN ALASKA THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS, AND INCREASING AWARENESS OF RHEUMATOLOGIC CONDITIONS IN ALASKA FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY HANDLES DAY TO DAY OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING HIRING SPEAKERS FOR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, FUNDRAISING, PLANNING ANNUAL BUDGETS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES A REVIEW OF THE TAX FILING EACH YEAR BEFORE SUBMITTING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G REGISTRATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 545. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 545. RESEARCH & INFORMATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 513,700. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 513,700. MEMBERSHIP DUES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 55,800. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 58,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 113,800. DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,251. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,251.