2018-06-27T08:20:07-05:00 2017-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 600 3RD AVE SE STE 300 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401 990 2017-01-01 391886437 IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION IOWA 3196883542 601 HIGHWAY 6 WEST 151 IOWA CITY IA 52246 JULIE SLINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3196883542 2018-06-01 1 CONNIE M LIRA P00481097 3193632697 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JULIE SLINGER 601 HIGHWAY 6 WEST 151 IOWA CITY IA 52246 426920 0 X WWW.ICVAFOUNDATION.COM X 1997 IA TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE VETERAN COMMUNITY 10 6 3 6 0 0 7796 742 632251 422698 2873 3480 0 0 642920 426920 0 0 0 0 75303 55469 0 0 0 558800 396559 634103 452028 8817 -25108 1119931 961454 819073 685704 300858 275750 X THE IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S (ICVARF) MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE VETERAN COMMUNITY. EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION: TO DISCOVER KNOWLEDGE AND CREATE INNOVATIONS THAT HELP ADVANCE THE HEALTH AND CARE OF OUR NATION'S HEROES, VETERANS. 0 0 370107 0 422698 ICVARF MOBILIZES RESOURCES THAT HELP TARGET, CURE, AND IMPROVE VETERANS' HEALTH PROBLEMS. BASED IN IOWA CITY, A HUB OF RESEARCH AND HEALTH CARE IN THE MIDWEST, WE SERVE VETERANS IN IOWA AND EASTERN ILLINOIS. ICVARF HELPS THE IOWA CITY VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ADVANCE ITS HEALTHCARE GOALS. ICVARF SUPPORTS MEDICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS LED BY VA STAFF IN ORDER TO ASSIST AND IMPROVE THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDED TO THE VETERAN COMMUNITY.FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO MANAGE TWO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) GRANTS AND SEVERAL INDUSTRY SPONSORED GRANTS. ONE DOD GRANT SUPPORTS RESEARCH FOR VETERANS WITH SEVERE HEARING LOSS THROUGH COCHLEAR IMPLANT TECHNOLOGY AND THE SECOND DOD GRANT FOCUSES ON TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AS A RESULT OF MULTIPLE IMPACTS OR BLASTS. DURING 2017 THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH THE VA INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH NETWORK AND THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL IN THEIR EFFORTS TO EVALUATE INTERVENTION IN INFECTION CONTROL AND ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP. THE STUDY WILL INCLUDE FIFTEEN VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS WITH THE IOWA CITY VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM COORDINATING THE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OF THE FIFTEEN OTHER LOCATIONS. THE RESEARCH IS ANTICIPATED TO BE UNDERWAY BY APRIL 1, 2018. THE FOUNDATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 20 MEDICAL RESEARCH ACCOUNTS IN VARIOUS STAGES OF ACTIVITY AND EXPENDED APPROXIMATELY $322,858 TO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.HOSPITALS, PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS OFTEN FALL SHORT OF USING THE FINDINGS FROM RESEARCH STUDIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR VETERANS. WHILE RESEARCH STUDIES SHOW THAT THE VA DOES A BETTER JOB OF USING RESEARCH INFORMATION THAN PROVIDERS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, MORE CAN STILL BE DONE TO IMPROVE THE TRANSFER OF INFORMATION IS REFERRED TO AS "IMPLEMENTATION". THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES IN PRACTICE (CRIISP) WAS ESTABLISHED IN JUNE 2004 AS A NEW VA HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (HSR&D) CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOCUSING ON IMPLEMENTATION OR TRANSFER OF INFORMATION.CRIISP'S GOAL IS TO CREATE WAYS TO CHANNEL RESEARCH INFORMATION TO CLINICIANS IN A MORE DIRECT FASHION IN ORDER TO IMPROVE VETERAN'S WELL BEING. SPECIFICALLY THE AIMS TO: 1. IDENTIFY EXISTING PROCESSES THAT ASSIST OR HINDER THE TRANSFER OF RESEARCH INFORMATION. 2. DEVELOP, TEST, AND DISTRIBUTE NEW PROCESSES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND COSTS OF MEDICAL SERVICES. 370107 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MN NJ X JULIE SLINGER 3196883542 601 HIGHWAY 6 WEST 151 IOWA CITY IA 52246 JUDITH JOHNSON-MEKOTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY PARKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY KARDON DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 320937 58706 KARI STEINKAMP DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 114944 26742 PHILLIP SCHMID JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER VANDERHOEF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAVED TUNIO DIRECTOR 1.00 40.00 X 0 317414 64012 JOEL KLINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MIKELSON SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK YOREK CHAIR 2.00 40.00 X X 0 120810 22270 JULIE SLINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 25.00 X 44588 0 0 44588 874105 171730 0 0 1 0 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 107 CALVIN HALL IOWA CITY IA 52240 RESEARCH SERVICES 264869 1 742 742 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 541700 422698 422698 422698 3480 3480 426920 422698 0 3480 44588 44588 6862 6000 862 4019 495 3524 18870 18870 1056 1056 4103 942 3161 13370 12352 1018 5506 4564 942 6128 5526 602 3189 733 2456 RESEARCH SUPPORT/SUPPLI 322858 322145 713 DUES/MEMBERSHIPS 7769 3769 4000 NURSE SUPPORT/SUPPLIES 7751 7751 INTERNAL REVIEW 5830 5830 129 129 452028 370107 81921 0 1105158 911283 12327 48139 2446 2032 1119931 961454 175266 75646 347225 320776 296582 289282 819073 685704 X 300858 275750 300858 275750 1119931 961454 -25108 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IOWA CITY IA 0 X 426920 0 426920 0 426920 452028 0 452028 0 452028 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND A SIMILAR SECTION OF THE IOWA INCOME TAX LAW, WHICH PROVIDES INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR CORPORATIONS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS NOT CLASSIFIED THE FOUNDATION AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE STANDARD FOR EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS NOT REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RANDY KARDON DIRECTOR 0 313937 0 7000 0 0 0 58706 0 0 0 379643 0 0 JAVED TUNIO DIRECTOR 0 303914 0 13500 0 0 0 50893 0 13119 0 381426 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM AND BY A NATION-WIDE COMPENSATION SURVEY COMPLETED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION. THIS PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE IN 2016. COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOES NOT RISE TO THE LEVEL WHERE DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, THEREFORE BOXES ON SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 HAVE BEEN LEFT BLANK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL INCLUDE THREE STATUTORY MEMBERS, DEFINED AS THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HOLD THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS AT THE IOWA CITY VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM: 1. MEDICAL CENTER DIRECTOR 2. CHIEF OF STAFF 3. ASSOCIATE CHIEF OF STAFF FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INITIAL OR OTHERWISE, IS SUBJECT TO REMOVAL BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEDICAL CENTER DIRECTOR AT THE IOWA CITY VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM: 1. FILLING VACANCIES IN NON-STATUTORY BOARD POSITIONS 2. APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, WHO PROVIDES A DRAFT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND INITIAL APPROVAL. IT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AS WELL AS SIGN A STATEMENT CERTIFYING THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF AND HAVE COMPLIED WITH ALL FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY AND ALL OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE NOT IN CONFLICT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT. IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WERE TO ARISE THE CONFLICTED PARTY WOULD RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE MATTER IN CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM AND BY A NATION-WIDE COMPENSATION SURVEY COMPLETED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERANS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION. OTHER EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING COMPARABLE DATA AND BASED ON COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITHIN THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM. BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. THIS PROCESS LAST TOOK PLACE IN 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: NO OTHER COMPENSATED INDIVIDUAL MEETS THE IRS DEFINITION OF OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR VOTING BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. IOWA CITY VA MEDICAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 601 HIGHWAY 6 WEST IOWA CITY IA 52240 470376487 HOSPITAL IA N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0