2017-02-09T16:51:02-05:00 2016-09-30 593681977 STEVENS POWELL & COMPANY PA 8382 BAYMEADOWS RD STE 2 JACKSONVILLE FL 32256 990 2015-10-01 596167728 NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER NATI 9043326810 8940 WESTERN WAY STE 16 JACKSONVILLE FL 32256 CORRINA S MADRID CHAPTER PRESIDENT 9043326810 2017-02-09 true JOHN P STEVENS CPA P00382652 9044489791 2017-02-09 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CORRINA S MADRID 1028 NELSON STREET JACKSONVILLE FL 32205 2501868 false X WWW.NATIONALMSSOCIETY.ORG/FLN X 1973 FL OUR VISION IS A WORLD FREE OF MS. 28 27 8 307 0 694893 2094767 3775 0 6420 14835 45710 80682 750798 2190284 30697 24565 0 530353 508390 0 295127 1111385 975559 1672435 1508514 -921637 681770 664245 1149287 888722 679586 -224477 469701 X PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS CAN LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES AS WE STOP MS IN ITS TRACKS, RESTORE WHAT HAS BEEN LOST AND END MS FOREVER. false false 388796 RESEARCH TO MOVE US CLOSER TO A WORLD FREE OF MS, IN 2016, THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY INVESTED 47.7 MILLION TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 380 RESEARCH PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD AIMED AT STOPPING MS IN ITS TRACKS, RESTORING FUNCTION, AND ENDING THE DISEASE FOREVER. THE SOCIETY COLLABORATES WORLDWIDE TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYONE AFFECTED BY MS THROUGH THE ACCELERATED DISCOVERY AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF PROMISING RESEARCH DISCOVERIES, NEW MS THERAPIES, AND RESEARCH TOOLS - PURSUING ALL PROMISING PATHS, WHILE FOCUSING ON PRIORITY AREAS INCLUDING PROGRESSIVE MS, NERVOUS SYSTEM REPAIR, GENE/ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS AND WELLNESS AND LIFESTYLE. 238760 24565 CLIENT PROGRAMS PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS CONNECT TO ONE ANOTHER AND AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES. MANY PROGRAMS FACILITATE EDUCATION, RECREATION, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, AND CONNECTION WITH OTHERS AFFECTED BY MS. OTHER PROGRAMS SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE, SAFETY, HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. IN 2016, THE MS NAVIGATOR PROGRAM PROVIDED MORE THAN 162,000 PEOPLE WITH INFORMATION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 62,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED SOCIETY PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 950,000 PEOPLE ENGAGED IN CONVERSATIONS AND ACCESSED INFORMATION AND SUPPORT ON THE SOCIETY'S ONLINE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. 206971 PUBLIC EDUCATION THERE ARE MANY WAYS THE SOCIETY EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS INCLUDING THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, MOMENTUM - THE SOCIETY'S QUARTERLY MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE WITH MS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE SOCIETY - AND MORE. IN ADDITION TO A NATIONWIDE E-NEWSLETTER, A LOCAL NEWSLETTER, MS CONNECTION, INCLUDES LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND MORE. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 2 MILLION PEOPLE RECEIVE SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS, NEWSLETTERS AND MOMENTUM EACH YEAR. 176072 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THE SOCIETY COLLABORATES WITH DOZENS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, FOCUSING ON ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, REHABILITATION, TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES; LONG- TERM CARE; DISABILITY RIGHTS ISSUES; VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND REHAB, WELLNESS AND FITNESS; AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO RURAL AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. (TOTAL EXPENSES OF 119,712) PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING THE SOCIETY KEEPS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ENGAGED IN PATIENT CARE BY KEEPING THEM ABREAST OF NEW DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, THERAPIES, ETC. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONALS THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S CLINICAL CARE NETWORK, MD ON CALL PROGRAM, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, NURSES AND OTHERS. A FREE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER IS EMAILED TO MORE THAN 18,000 PROFESSIONALS, AND THE SOCIETY'S DIAGNOSTIC AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT MOBILE APP HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED MORE THAN 66,300 TIMES. (TOTAL EXPENSES OF 56,360) 176072 1010599 true true false true false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 8 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false X 28 27 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false FL X X SUZANNE TODD VP FINANCE 9043326810 8940 WESTERN WAY SUITE 16 JACKSONVILLE FL 32256 CORRINA S MADRID CHAPTER PRES 40.00 X X 95546 0 9914 MICHAEL AMMIANO BOARD CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 TOM MACKIN TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SCHAET SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 MITCHELL OWENS TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 IRIS YOUNG AUDIT CHAIR 2.50 X 0 0 0 HAROLD R TOOL IMMEDIATE PA 2.50 X 0 0 0 JANE ESTES TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 DAN BAKER TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 TIM HAWES TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 JULIA EDMONSTON CPA TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 LISA BALTER GOVERNANCE C 2.50 X 0 0 0 DANIEL GLOD JR TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 MARGEE MICHAELIS TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 ERIK HENDERSON TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 WALT PFEIL TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 BRUCE REID TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 TOM SNYDER MD TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 WALTER STEELE TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES JP CHIPPS TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 LINCE JACOB TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 TOM WADE TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 JOSH MCGRAW TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 KEITH LECHWAR TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 PETE MITCHELL TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 KALINA SANDERS MD TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES MESCHIA MD TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CONROY TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 95546 9914 false false false 1329258 765509 14300 2094767 9307 9307 78867 73339 5528 5528 5528 317455 1329258 238245 79210 1472 1472 1472 2190284 16307 24565 24565 108701 46024 28458 34219 324445 137371 84939 102135 43327 18344 11343 13640 31917 13514 8356 10047 8450 3578 2212 2660 20828 8142 58 12628 38454 15900 1527 21027 57423 24313 15033 18077 35584 18212 2714 14658 22270 17642 577 4051 721560 668542 38880 14138 11403 4827 2985 3591 BANK CHARGES 46380 3877 2392 40111 FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 12218 5173 3199 3846 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 669 444 91 134 PRIZES/PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 320 131 24 165 1508514 1010599 202788 295127 212350 219997 4974 203435 36678 72746 85822 63866 26832 21956 383411 631153 664245 1149287 97845 56493 753801 595814 37076 27279 888722 679586 X -229038 19201 4561 450500 -224477 469701 664245 1149287 681770 12408 X false true X true false X 2051806 1385728 1540349 700184 2094767 7772834 2051806 1385728 1540349 700184 2094767 7772834 7772834 14627 14287 13013 10291 9307 61525 2662 2780 472 5914 21 21 7840294 317455 0.99140 0.99260 X PART II, LINE 10 21 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false false false false true 23842 false false 23842 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 MS ACTIVISTS ARE HELPING CHANGE THE WORLD, MOVING TOGETHER AND SPEAKING WITH ONE VOICE TO CREATE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CHANGES THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE LIVING WITH MS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MS ACTIVISM DRIVES CHANGE IN PUBLIC POLICIES TO BRING POSITIVE IMPACT FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS, SHARING POWERFUL STORIES ABOUT LIVING WITH MS, CONNECTING WITH DECISION-MAKERS, WORKING WITH LIKE-MINDED PARTNERS AND CREATING SYSTEMATIC CHANGE TO IMPACT THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE POSSIBLE. 85822 63866 21956 21956 POOLED INVESTMENTS WITH NATIONAL 335653 CONTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE-LONG-TERM 295500 631153 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 15702 DEFERRED RENT 7657 DUE TO NATIONAL/OTHER CHAPTERS 3920 27279 X 2225252 12408 22560 34968 2190284 2190284 1531074 22560 22560 1508514 1508514 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 SOCIETY MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR ARE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN. ACCORDINGLY, NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN ACCRUED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CHAPTER IS SUBJECT TO AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS ARE CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE CHAPTER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO SUCH AUDITS FOR YEAR ENDED ON OR PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 UNDER FEDERAL AND OTHER STATE TAX JURISDICTIONS. FL BIKE MS 1163016 999142 163874 43252 30590 27526 10770 58489 WALK MS 291149 270649 20500 8071 3898 2583 137 8471 4 192548 59467 133081 555 1886 31409 3153 7455 1646713 1329258 317455 51878 36374 61518 14060 74415 238245 79210 true DFA FOR PEOPLE WITH MS 41 24565 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORTS THAT ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BEFORE ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS PROVIDED. CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO GRANTEES, OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS SEEKING DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. PART III PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO SECURE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST WORK WITH AN MS NAVIGATOR TO RESEARCH AND OBTAIN OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS WHERE POSSIBLE. DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT, CONFIRMATION OF AN MS DIAGNOSIS, AND WHERE APPLICABLE A PHYSICIAN'S PRESCRIPTION AND/OR ESTIMATES FROM VENDORS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED. ANNUAL SPENDING CAPS ARE ESTABLISHED AND MONITORED TO MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THE SOCIETY COLLABORATES WITH DOZENS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, FOCUSING ON ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, REHABILITATION, TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES; LONG- TERM CARE; DISABILITY RIGHTS ISSUES; VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND REHAB, WELLNESS AND FITNESS; AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO RURAL AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. (TOTAL EXPENSES OF 119,712) PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING THE SOCIETY KEEPS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ENGAGED IN PATIENT CARE BY KEEPING THEM ABREAST OF NEW DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, THERAPIES, ETC. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONALS THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S CLINICAL CARE NETWORK, MD ON CALL PROGRAM, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, NURSES AND OTHERS. A FREE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER IS EMAILED TO MORE THAN 18,000 PROFESSIONALS, AND THE SOCIETY'S DIAGNOSTIC AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT MOBILE APP HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED MORE THAN 66,300 TIMES. (TOTAL EXPENSES OF 56,360) FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF ALL PERSONS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY AND WHO RESIDE WITHIN (OR WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY RESIDED WITHIN AND HAVE INDICATED THAT THEY WISH TO RETAIN THEIR MEMBERSHIP) THE CHAPTER'S TERRITORY. THE CHAPTER HOLDS A MEETING OF ITS MEMBERS ANNUALLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ELECTING A BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CONSIDERING ANY REPORTS THAT MAY BE PRESENTED, AND FOR THE TRANSACTION OF SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF ALL PERSONS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY AND WHO RESIDE WITHIN (OR WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY RESIDED WITHIN AND HAVE INDICATED THAT THEY WISH TO RETAIN THEIR MEMBERSHIP) THE CHAPTER'S TERRITORY. THE CHAPTER HOLDS A MEETING OF ITS MEMBERS ANNUALLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ELECTING A BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CONSIDERING ANY REPORTS THAT MAY BE PRESENTED, AND FOR THE TRANSACTION OF SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE CHAPTER'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE IRS FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. A COPY OF THE IRS FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD WITH A PERIOD FOR PROVIDING COMMENTS, EDITS OR CORRECTIONS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, CHAPTER MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS FILED BY TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ADDITIONALLY, ALL COVERED PERSONS HAVE AN ONGOING DUTY TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO CHAPTER MANAGEMENT. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PRESENTED TO THE CHAPTER'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. WHERE CONFLICTS EXIST, A CONFLICT RESOLUTION REPORT IS CREATED AND THE TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE IS NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY VOTE OR DISCUSSION OF THE DISCLOSED MATTER. AT THE CURRENT TIME, NO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SALARY DATA FOR SOCIETY LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TEAM - WHICH INCLUDES THE PRESIDENTS. THE COMMITTEE PROVIDES INPUT TO THE CEO ON THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH INPUT PROVIDED BY THE PRESIDENT REVIEW AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CHAPTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SALARY DATA FOR SOCIETY LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TEAM - WHICH INCLUDES THE PRESIDENTS. THE COMMITTEE PROVIDES INPUT TO THE CEO ON THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE CHAPTER'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH UNDER IRC SECTION 6104(D). THE CHAPTER'S IRS FORM 990 (AND IRS FORM 990-T, IF APPLICABLE), AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CHAPTER'S WEBSITE.