2017-11-13T12:53:41-05:00 2016-12-31 383393542 PIETRASIUK KELLEY & KELLEY PC 2395 S HURON PKWY STE 100 ANN ARBOR MI 481045170 990 2016-01-01 463994587 EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION EXTR 7349986601 2800 PLYMOUTH ROAD BDG 300 RM 303 ANN ARBOR MI 48109 PETER RYCUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7349986601 2017-11-08 true TODD T KELLEY P00158242 7349718500 2017-11-09 73FDBC290AFBE8015905F7A1990494ED0B46AF6E A1927D0C7698CAB7071C996126C64D4BA56B7029 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z ELSO PETER RYCUS 2800 PLYMOUTH ROAD BLDG 300 ROOM 303 ANN ARBOR MI 48109 1797429 false X WWW.ELSO.ORG X 2014 MI TO PROMOTE PUBLIC BENEFIT FROM BETTER PATIENT OUTCOMES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH EFFORTS INCLUDING: MAINTENANCE OF A REGISTRY OF INFORMATION AND DATA FROM AND ABOUT CENTERS ACTIVE IN EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT AND THEIR PATIENTS FOR USE BY SCIENTISTS AND CLINICIANS IN AREAS RELATED TO EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT, AND PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION ABOUT EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL AND LAY COMMUNITIES. 5 5 0 0 0 1007232 1578767 0 227867 207066 1235099 1785833 5000 40000 0 48000 0 0 692839 911381 697839 999381 537260 786452 740616 1549083 22013 740616 1527070 X TO PROMOTE PUBLIC BENEFIT FROM BETTER PATIENT OUTCOMES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH EFFORTS INCLUDING: MAINTENANCE OF A REGISTRY OF INFORMATION AND DATA FROM AND ABOUT CENTERS ACTIVE IN EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT AND THEIR PATIENTS FOR USE BY SCIENTISTS AND CLINICIANS IN AREAS RELATED TO EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT, AND PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION ABOUT EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL AND LAY COMMUNITIES. false false 607084 ELSO HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING WHICH TAKES PLACE IN SEPTEMBER AT VARIOUS VENUES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. PARTICIPANTS IN THE ANNUAL MEETING PURSUE NEW KNOWLEDGE THROUGH DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATIONS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THE MANAGEMENT AND CARE OF PATIENTS. DIDACTIC PRESENTATIONS, AS WELL AS RESEARCH AND CASE PRESENTATIONS ARE DISCUSSED TO ENHANCE THE AUDIENCE'S KNOWLEDGE IN THE AREAS OF RESPIRATORY AND/OR CARDIOVASCULAR FAILURE IN ADULTS AND CHILDREN. ELSO RUNS SPECIALIZED TRAINING COURSES 2-3 TIMES A YEAR AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THE INTENSIVE FOUR DAY COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR PHYSICIANS AND SPECIALISTS CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY AND CARDIAC FAILURE WHO MAY BE CANDIDATES FOR EXTRACORPOREAL RESPIRATORY SUPPORT. ELSO PROVIDES GUIDELINES THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ARE AVAILABLE ON ELSO'S WEBSITE. THE GUIDELINES COMMITTEE MEETS A FEW TIMES A YEAR BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. GUIDELINES ARE USED BY NEW AND EXISTING ELSO CENTERS TO DESIGN AND MAINTAIN THEIR ECMO PROGRAMS. 201060 40000 THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A REGISTRY OF, AT LEAST, USE OF EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION IN ACTIVE ELSO CENTERS. AS APPROPRIATE, REGISTRIES OF OTHER NOVEL FORMS OF ORGAN SYSTEM SUPPORT ARE WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF ELSO. REGISTRY DATA IS TO BE USED TO SUPPORT CLINICAL RESEARCH, SUPPORT REGULATORY AGENCIES, AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL ELSO CENTERS. 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SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC 20,000 0 false UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 500 S STATE STREET ANN ARBOR MI 48109 386006309 501 10000 RESEARCH 3 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROMOTE PUBLIC BENEFIT FROM BETTER PATIENT OUTCOMES THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH EFFORTS INCLUDING: MAINTENANCE OF A REGISTRY OF INFORMATION AND DATA FROM AND ABOUT CENTERS ACTIVE IN EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT AND THEIR PATIENTS FOR USE BY SCIENTISTS AND CLINICIANS IN AREAS RELATED TO EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT, AND PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION ABOUT EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL AND LAY COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ACUTE RESPIRATORY AND CARDIAC FAILURE WHO MAY BE CANDIDATES FOR EXTRACORPOREAL RESPIRATORY SUPPORT. ELSO PROVIDES GUIDELINES THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ARE AVAILABLE ON ELSO'S WEBSITE. THE GUIDELINES COMMITTEE MEETS A FEW TIMES A YEAR BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. GUIDELINES ARE USED BY NEW AND EXISTING ELSO CENTERS TO DESIGN AND MAINTAIN THEIR ECMO PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP A) EACH EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT CONTRIBUTES CASES TO ELSO REGISTRY (A "LIMITED DATA SET" FROM PARTICIPATING CENTERS USEFUL FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE PURPOSES) IS CONSIDERED TO BE AN ACTIVE "INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER" OF ELSO. ACTIVE STATUS OF AN INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER IS MAINTAINED FOR AS LONG AS THE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER REGULARLY CONTRIBUTES CASES TO THE REGISTRY AND PAYS ITS DUES. AN INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER IS INACTIVE IF IT HAS NOT REPORTED ANY CASES TO THE REGISTRY FOR PERIOD OF TWELVE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS, OR IF ITS DUES ARE IN ARREARS FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS. B) IN ANY ACTION OF ELSO, WHICH IS TO BE DETERMINED BY VOTE OF THE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS, EACH INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. THE VOTING REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE THE INSTITUTION MEMBER'S ECLS PROGRAM DIRECTOR OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE. C) EACH ACTIVE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER MAY DESIGNATE AS MANY INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATIVES AS IT WISHES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES OF ELSO. INACTIVE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS AND THEIR INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATIVES MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF ELSO. CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP A) "CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP" MAY BE HELD BY CORPORATIONS WHO ARE ACTIVE IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EXTRACORPOREAL DEVICES, DRUGS, AND TECHNIQUES. B) EACH CORPORATE MEMBER MAY DESIGNATE AS MANY INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATIVES AS IT WISHES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. C) CORPORATE MEMBERS SHALL NOT VOTE AND MAY NOT ATTEND STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS EXCEPT BY SPECIAL INVITATION OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP A) INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE RESEARCH SCIENTISTS OR MEMBERS OF REGULATORY OR PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH AN ACTIVE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER OR CORPORATE MEMBER ARE ELIGIBLE FOR "INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP" B) INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN ALL THE ACTIVITIES OF ELSO C) INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS SHALL NOT VOTE AND MAY NOT ATTEND STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS EXCEPT BY SPECIAL INVITATION OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE. D) APPLICATION FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP MUST BE SPONSORED BY AN INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER AND BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE OFFICERS AND OTHER BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY AN ELECTRONIC VOTE FROM A SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR OPEN POSITIONS PROVIDED BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE. EACH ACTIVE INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. THE NOMINEES RECEIVING THE MAJORITY OF VOTES FOR EACH VACANT OFFICE SHALL BE ELECTED. THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION WILL BE REPORTED BY THE THEN SERVING BOARD CHAIRPERSON AT THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OF ELSO FOLLOWING THE ELECTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE THE BOARD APPROVES THE FORM 990 IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IN THE EVENT THAT THE BOARD SHOULD ESTABLISH THAT A PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT ESTABLISHES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL THEN PROCEED WITH THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: A)ANY INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL MAY RENDER A REQUEST OR REPORT AT THE BOARD MEETING, BUT UPON COMPLETION OF SAID REQUEST OR REPORT THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE EXCUSED WHILE THE BOARD DISCUSSES THE INFORMATION AND/OR MATERIAL PRESENTED, AND THEN VOTES ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT PROPOSED INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B)THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD SHALL, IF DEEMED NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C)AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER ELSO CAN OBTAIN WILL REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D)IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN ELSO'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH THIS DETERMINATION. SHOULD THE BOARD HAVE REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL THEN INFORM THE INTERESTED PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE INTERESTED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE INTERESTED PERSON'S EXPLANATION AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN CONSIDERATION OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD DETERMINES THE INTERESTED PERSON INTENTIONALLY FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. ALL MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETINGS, WHEN APPLICABLE, SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A)THE NAMES OF ALL THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. B)THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSIONS, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF TOP OFFICIALS, FIRST A MARKET RESEARCH IS CONDUCTED FOR COMPARABLE SALARIES. THE RESULTS OF THE MARKET RESEARCH ARE REVIEWED BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE WHICH THEN MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ELSO SHALL KEEP AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE A COPY OF ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND ITS ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURNS FOR THREE YEARS FROM THEIR DATE OF FILING, WHICH SHALL BE OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION AND COPYING TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ROUNDING 2