2017-11-15T09:33:28-06:00 2017-06-30 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS RD STE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2016-07-01 520856660 EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA EPIL 8003321000 8301 PROFESSIONAL PLACE NO 200 LANDOVER MD 20785 PHILIP M GATTONE PRESIDENT AND CEO 8003321000 2017-11-09 1 JOHN HUSKINS P01081531 9197196400 2017-11-15 66.77.128.118 2017-11-15 10:33:08 ES P 3C780522382E1AE215F3587EB16F1557D834D6E2 E92EC12878E6ED9F107DFBFC32DE29E76F0C1F5F 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z PHILIP M GATTONE 8301 PROFESSIONAL PLACE NO 200 LANDOVER MD 20785 22997805 0 X WWW.EPILEPSY.COM X 1967 DE WE IMPROVE AND SAVE LIVES THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICES, EDUCATION, ACCESS TO CARE, AND RESEARCH. 19 19 70 100 0 0 14630365 14248744 975700 895518 137848 1430294 -709560 -597421 15034353 15977135 1850184 1164446 0 0 4862265 6095137 463500 302644 2068269 6910214 7648969 14086163 15211196 948190 765939 15741755 14871808 3793964 1614576 11947791 13257232 X TO LEAD THE FIGHT TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH EPILEPSY AND TO ACCELERATE THERAPIES TO STOP SEIZURES, FIND CURES, AND SAVE LIVES. 0 0 6298901 4000 373057 COMMUNITY SERVICES - THE FOUNDATION HELPS ENSURE THAT COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS AND OTHERS IMPACTED BY EPILEPSY AND SEIZURES. PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED FOR OUR NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF LOCAL EPILEPSY FOUNDATIONS AND CHAPTERS. SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED DIGITALLY. PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED THROUGH NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, CORPORATE SPONSORS, FOUNDATION GRANTS AND PRIVATE DONATIONS. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO SERVING AN INCREASING DIVERSE COMMUNITY BY BUILDING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES FOCUSING ON ETHNIC AND OTHER CULTURAL OUTREACH. THE FOUNDATION ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS, HEALTH CARE, EMPLOYMENT AND CIVIL RIGHTS. 2792111 PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS - WE EDUCATE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH TRADITIONAL MEDIA SOURCES, PARTNERSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND THROUGH OUR DIRECT MAIL PROGRAM WHICH SERVES THE DUAL PURPOSE OF RAISING FUNDS FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND INCREASING AWARENESS OF OUR CAUSE. AS A RESULT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) GUIDELINES, WE ALLOCATE A PORTION OF OUR DIRECT MAIL COSTS TO PROGRAM SERVICES. EDUCATION IS ALSO DISSEMINATED THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF LOCAL EPILEPSY FOUNDATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY.WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO HELP MAKE SURE THEY CAN MANAGE AND CONTROL THEIR SEIZURES TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY. SPECIAL INITIATIVES HELP INDIVIDUALS AND CAREGIVERS IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HEALTH AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE RISK OF SUDDEN UNEXPECTED DEATH IN EPILEPSY (SUDEP). IN ADDITION, WE EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO HELP IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF EPILEPSY, SEIZURE RECOGNITION, AND FIRST AID. EPILEPSY.COM IS THE LARGEST ONLINE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PORTAL IN THE WORLD FOR EPILEPSY EDUCATION AND AWARENESS, WITH OVER 19 MILLION GLOBAL VISITORS A YEAR. 2266076 1137661 512284 RESEARCH - THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE NEW THERAPIES AND RESEARCH TO ELIMINATE SEIZURES, SIDE EFFECTS, EPILEPSY-RELATED MORTALITY, CO-MORBIDITIES AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF EPILEPSY. THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON ACCELERATING RESEARCH THROUGH GRANTS, INVESTMENTS AND INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS. OUR STRATEGIC RESEARCH GOALS INCLUDE ENCOURAGING SCIENTISTS AND CLINICIANS TO DEVOTE THEIR CAREERS TO EPILEPSY RESEARCH AND CLINICAL CARE THROUGH FINANCIAL AND OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ENCOURAGES ENGAGEMENT BY EXPERTS IN NON-TRADITIONAL DISCIPLINES TO HELP FIND ANSWERS TO EPILEPSY. 523667 22785 10177 PATIENT SERVICES - FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PERSONS WITH EPILEPSY THROUGH OUR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL LINE, PROVIDING RESOURCES AND INFORMATION. THE FOUNDATION'S GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY AND SEIZURES HAVE ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES AND CARE. 523667 22785 10177 11880755 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 70 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AR AL CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA MD MA ME MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X DIANE RUBINSTEIN 3019183702 8301 PROFESSIONAL PLACE NO 200 LANDOVER MD 20785 ROBERT W SMITH CHAIR 1.00 0.10 X X 0 0 0 WARREN LAMMERT IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 0.10 X X 0 0 0 ROGER HELDMAN TREASURER 1.00 0.10 X X 0 0 0 MAY J LIANG SECRETARY 1.00 0.10 X X 0 0 0 JOYCE BENDER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.10 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY BOYER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.10 X 0 0 0 TONY COELHO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.10 X 0 0 0 FRANK FISCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.10 X 0 0 0 BROOKE GORDON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.10 X 0 0 0 ARLENE GORELICK DIRECTOR (TO DEC '16) 1.00 0.10 X 0 0 0 RICK HARRISON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.10 X 0 0 0 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OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ERF REVENUE -137,124. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT -300,000. PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCLUDE BOTH ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND PERPETUAL FUNDS HELD BY OUTSIDE INVESTMENT COMPANIES INCOME IS EITHER FOR THE UNRESTRICTED USE OF THE FOUNDATION OR RESEARCH. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION. 82000 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANT TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN REGION. 51000 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANT TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN REGION. 10000 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANT TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN REGION. 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 144000 0 144000 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) RESEARCH GRANT 76000 WIRE TRANSFER NORTH AMERICA ALTUM-5TH GLOBAL SYMPOSIUM 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 2 0 SHARK TANK STIPENDS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 1000 WIRE TRANSFER SHARK TANK AWARD SOUTH AMERICA 1 51000 WIRE TRANSFER SHARK TANK STIPENDS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 6000 WIRE TRANSFER WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION OF EXPENDITURES AND ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS OF GRANT. X X X X X X 1 RESOURCE ONE 2900 E APACHE STREET TULSA OK 74110 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 1075521 162000 913521 BURTON STRATEGIES 2920 NEILSON WAY SUITE 501 SANTA MONICA CA 90405 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 250000 120000 130000 INFOCISION 325 SPRINGSIDE DRIVE AKRON OH 44333 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 0 2333 20644 -18311 1327854 302644 1025210 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA MD MA ME MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN NV UT VA WA WV WI WALK 892764 892764 19100 1700 8300 339499 AVE 299320 299320 99902 395563 381521 14042 3000 300 23404 160852 1587647 1573605 14042 3000 19400 25104 8300 600253 656057 -642015 1 AMERICAN BRAIN FOUNDATION 201 CHICAGO AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55415 411717098 501(C)(3) 43333 SUSAN S. SPENCER RESEARCH TRAINING FELLOWSHIP UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN PO BOX 413 MILWAUKEE WI 53201 510164313 501(C)(3) 50000 RESEARCH GRANT AMERICAN EPILEPSY SOCIETY 135 S LASALLE STREET SUITE 2850 CHICAGO IL 60603 046112600 501(C)(3) 185000 RESEARCH GRANT EPITEL 630 S STRINGFELLOW CT UNIT B SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111 142012064 264330 NEW THERAPY GRANT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 25 WEST 4TH STREET 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10012 135562308 501(C)(3) 350000 NEW THERAPY GRANT WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY 5700 CASS AVENUE SUITE 1200 DETROIT MI 48202 386028429 501(C)(3) 75000 SHARK TANK AWARD 5 1 EPILEPSY AWARNESS DAY-SCHOLARSHIP 1 1000 PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND 8 6928 PENRY ASSISTANCE FUND 30 9320 EXPERT WITNESS CONSULTATION 1 450 POND ASSISTANCE FUND 8 3087 CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS 3 3000 SHARK TANK STIPENDS 4 9000 PART I, LINE 2 ITHE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION OF EXPENDITURES AND ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS OF GRANT. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PHILIP GATTONE PRESIDENT/CEO 244842 0 30000 0 0 0 21250 0 18032 0 314124 0 0 0 ELLEN K HOBBY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/VP FINANCE 170934 0 0 0 0 0 6321 0 6050 0 183305 0 0 0 ANGELA M OSTROM CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER/VP PUBLIC POLICY 166295 0 0 0 0 0 11640 0 15403 0 193338 0 0 0 MARY VANEEDA BENNETT CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 220743 0 0 0 0 0 1283 0 10841 0 232867 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA K FINUCANE SENIOR ADVISOR 180840 0 0 0 0 0 12659 0 0 0 193499 0 0 0 BRANDY E FUREMAN VP RESEARCH 144584 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10325 0 154909 0 0 0 X 548929 FMV X 126 41622 FMV X 13 197280 FMV 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNTS IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR. PART I, LINE 32B: A SEPARATE COMPANY COLLECTS AND SELLS CARS THAT ARE DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION THIS ORGANIZATION THEN REMITS THE FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE SALE OF THESE VEHICLES TO EFA. DONATED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ARE PROCESSED THROUGH A THIRD PARTY WHICH REMITS THE FUNDS TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS PART OF ITS CODE OF ETHICS THAT IS SHARED WITH ALL VOLUNTEERS, BOARD, EMPLOYEES AND AFFILIATES. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ANNUALLY COMPLETE A WRITIEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, WHICH IS KEPT ON FILE AT FOUNDATION HEADQUARTERS. FOUNDATION POLICY REQUIRES ANYONE WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO REVEAL THE CONFLICT DURING ANY DISCUSSIONS, DECISIONS, OR ACTIONS THAT TAKE PLACE IN WHICH A CONFLICT MAY ARISE, AND TO RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM THE DECISION MAKING OR ACTION TAKEN. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITIEE MAINTAINS AND REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITIEE SETS COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE FOUNDATION AND REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION FOR VICE PRESIDENTS (KEY EMPLOYEES). THE CEO IS HIRED AND COMPENSATION TERMS ARE SET BY CONTRACT WHICH HAS BEEN DEVELOPED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITIEE IS MADE UP OF EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS, ALL WHO ARE VOLUNTEERS, AND INCLUDES THE CEO AS A NONVOTING MEMBER ONLY DURING THE PROCESS FOR CONTRACT DETERMINATION, THE CEO IS RECUSED FROM ALL MEETLNGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITIEE THAT CONCERN HIS CONTRACT TERMS. THE CHAIR OF THE FOUNDATION NEGOTIATES THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT WITH THE CEO UNDER THE DIRECTION AND WITH APPROVAL OF TERMS ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITIEE OF THE BOARD. IN ORDER TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE SALARY AND COMPENSATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITIEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE DATA FROM THE WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA FOR THE CEO POSITION, AS WELL AS DATA FROM THE NATIONAL HEALTH COUNCIL ON COMPENSATION OF CEOS FOR COMPARABLY SIZED AND SIMILARLY SITUATED NONPROFIT ENTITIES. SOURCES REVIEWED AT LAST CONTRACT NEGOTIATION FOR THE CEO INCLUDED THE NATIONAL HEALTH COUNCIL SURVEY DATA, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES SURVEY FOR THE WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA, DATA FROM THE AMERICAN RESEARCH COMPANY'S GENERAL SURVEY, AND HEALTH AND DISEASE SEGMENT FOR ALL GEOGRAPHY, FOR THE DC METRO AREA. BASED UPON THIS DATA, A SALARY RANGE IS DERERMINED FOR THE CEO POSITION. MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITIEE DELIBERATIONS AND ACTION CONCERNING COMPENSATION ARE KEPT AT THE FOUNDATION'S HEADQUARTERS OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THE SIGNED CONTRACT SETIING SALARY AND COMPENSATION AND ALL TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR CEO ARE MAINTAINED IN THE FOUNDATION'S HEADQUARTERS. RECORDS DOCUMENTATION OF THE DATA SOURCES, THE COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS MADE, AND THE RESULTS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITIEE DELIBERATIONS, AND MINUTES OF MEETLNGS DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THESE FILES. ANNUAL REVIEW OF CEO PERFORMANCE IS DONE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITIEE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION (WITHOUT THE CEO BEING PRESENT), WITH A FORMAL WRITIEN REVIEW REQUIRED. THIS PERFORMANCE REVIEW SERVES AS THE BASIS FOR AN ANNUAL BONUS FOR THE CEO, IF ANY, WITHIN THE TERMS OF THE CEO CONTRACT. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2016. THE CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIRING AND COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE FOUNDATION, INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES (VICE PRESIDENTS). NO KEY EMPLOYEE OTHER THAN THE CEO PARTICIPATES IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITIEES COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE VICE PRESIDENTS (KEY EMPLOYEES) OF THE FOUNDATION, AND THE CEO IS ASKED TO RECUSE HIMSELF DURING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETLNG. DOCUMENTATION OF THE MATERIALS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSION IS MAINTAINED BY CHAIR OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,362,741. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 175,273. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 115,263. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,653,277. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,031,429. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 132,661. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 87,240. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,251,330. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BAD DEBT -300,000. TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS FROM EPILEPSY RESEARCH FOUNDATION 1,549,391. 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