2017-11-14T11:57:14-08:00 2016-12-31 Lydon Fetterolf Corydon PA 9401 Key West Avenue Rockville MD 20850 990 2016-01-01 061416238 Heart Failure Society of America Inc HEAR 3013128635 6707 Democracy Blvd Bethesda MD 20817 Michele Blair CEO 2017-11-14 true Jeff Corydon IV CPA CFP P00297218 3019484400 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Michele Blair 6707 Democracy Blvd Suite 925 Bethesda MD 20817 4570527 false false X HFSA.ORG X 1995 CT THE EDUCATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY DIAGNOSE/TREAT HEART FAILURE AND TO SLOW AND/OR PREVENT PROGRESSION. 19 19 11 191 0 570026 453711 3028516 4021075 77853 89005 -25438 3676395 4538353 309250 490500 0 842615 972235 0 29167 2198313 2453656 3350178 3916391 326217 621962 4448547 5366631 468922 602981 3979625 4763650 X THE EDUCATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY DIAGNOSE/TREAT HEART FAILURE AND TO SLOW AND/OR PREVENT PROGRESSION. false false 2004605 2866862 Annual Meeting: meeting of medical professionals working in the field of heart failure to present and discuss new results from clinical trials, basic science advances, and new treatment modalities for heart failure. Approximately 2,500 persons attended. 520667 490500 Research grants: the society's grant program provides grants for research related to heart failure and fellow training. 332267 297120 Journal/Publications: Production of scientific journal (12 issues/year) and other publications to provide scientific information to members and nonmembers about the latest advances in treatment of heart failure. 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Under this guidance, the Society may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes also addresses de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, and accounting in interim periods.Management evaluated the Societys tax positions and concluded that the Society had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions of this guidance. Currently, the tax years open and subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service are 2013, 2014 and 2015 tax years. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Special Event Expenses $32174 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Special Event Expenses $32174 false Dinner 66736 60000 6736 32174 66736 60000 6736 32174 32174 -25438 true Boston Medical Center 660 Harrison Ave 2nd Floor Boston MA 02118 043314093 501(c)(3) 80000 0 Fellow Training Emergency Medicine Foundation PO Box 61991 Dallas TX 75261 752331221 501(c)(3) 14500 0 Fellow Training Florida State Research Found 2000 Levy Ave Tallahassee FL 32310 593211153 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Fellow Training Johns Hopkins Univ 525 N Wolfe Street Baltimore MD 21205 520595110 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Fellow Training Mayo clinic research PO Box 860334 Minneapolis MN 55486 416011702 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Fellow Training Regents of University of CA 1100 Kinross Ave Ste 211 Los Angeles CA 90095 956006143 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Fellow Training Stanford University Falk CVRC Pasteur Dr Standford CA 93405 941156365 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Fellow Training Thomas Jefferson University 125 S 9th St Sheridan Bldg Philadelphia PA 19107 231352651 501(c)(3) 80000 0 Fellow Training Trustees of Columbia Univ 630 W 168th St New York NY 10032 135598093 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Fellow Training Tufts Medical Center 800 Washington St Box 80 Boston MA 02111 043400617 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Fellow Training Univ of Southern California 1510 San Pablo St Suite 322 Los Angeles CA 90033 951642394 501(c)(3) 37500 0 Fellow Training Virginia Commonwealth Univ PO Box 980568 Richmond VA 23298 546001758 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Fellow Training Yale University PO Box 1873 New Haven CT 06508 060646973 501(c)(3) 37500 0 Fellow Training 13 0 Travel grants 104 156000 Nursing grants 5 5000 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used grant funds are awarded based on a formal application process with eligibility guidelines. the grant award specifies limitations of use. grantees receiving more than $40,000 are required to submit a six month and final financial report, detailing expenditures. these reports are reviewed for appropriateness. any funds not spent in accordance with grant guidelines are returned to the grantor X X X false false false false false false false true false false Jaime Abreu Exec VP, Edu 147724 5750 5654 2262 161390 Michele Blair CEO 232683 41400 9307 8279 291669 Part I, Line 7: Non-Fixed payments not listed above The salaried officers of the Organization can earn an annual performance bonus based on predetermined metrics established by the board of directors. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Review Course:incorporates results of new research studies, increased focus on practical management recommendations, addresses issues encountered in practice, adds case studies and provides breakout sessions in areas of special interest. Intended for cardiologists, internists, nurses, pharmacists and other clinicians with a special interest in heart failure, this program will use evidence-based presentation including guideline based practice recommendations. Breakout and case study sessions focus on practical management issues in heart failure. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Research grants: the society's grant program provides grants for research related to heart failure and fellow training. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents It is an association management standard and recommended best practice to review and make necessary updates the association bylaws every 3-5 years. The Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) and the Board of Directors have revised HFSA Bylaws in order to represent current best practices.The majority of the changes made include the following:Change the name of the highest level of elected leaders from Executive Council to Board of Directors.Consistently refer to the Board of Directors member who will ascend to President as President-Elect. Change the term length for the President, and subsequently the President-elect and Immediate Past-President from two (2) years to one (1) year. Article 5.3Change the term length for Directors on the Board of Directors from three (3) years to two (2) years with the option for re-election to a second two (2) year term. Article 5.3Change the term length for committee members from three (3) years to two (2) years with the option for one additional two (2) year term. Article 5.11Refinements to the selection of Members and Corporate Members. Article 3.2 and 3.3Definition of the size of the Board of Directors as 19 members. Article 5.1Change to the composition of the Nominating Committee. Article 5.11.3Addition of the Immediate Past-President as an officer of the Board of Directors. Article 6.1Elimination of Article VII Election by Mail Ballot. Nomination and selection of committee members and Board of Directors described in Article V.Additional requirements necessary to amend Bylaws by members and/or Board of Directors. Article 9.1 and 9.2 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder members consist of professionals connected with the field of cardiovascular disease or failure. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process the ceo reviews the 990 and distributes copies to the board of directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts all council members disclose potential conflicts on an annual basis. this information is reviewed and monitored by the cme director. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management the process for determining the compensation of the ceo involves review and approval by the executive committee, comparability data (guidestar compensation and benefits study), and contemporaneous substantiation of the approval via amendment of the employment agreement. the performance bonus is determined based on evaluations from the leaders of the society that interact with the ceo. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Other officer salaries are established by the ceo and president, and are commensurate with market value and experience. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available copies of the Form 990, and other documents are made available upon request.