MEDICAL DEVICE INNOVATION CONSORTIUM: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
MEDICAL DEVICE INNOVATION CONSORTIUM (EIN 46-1465348)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-08
IRS object ID
201733129349302638
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Activity Or MissionTHE MEDICAL DEVICE INNOVATION CONSORTIUM (MDIC), THROUGH ITS PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, AIMS TO ADVANCE REGULATORY SCIENCE IN THE MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY. MDIC WILL COORDINATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF METHODS, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES USED IN MANAGING THE TOTAL PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE OF A MEDICAL DEVICE TO IMPROVE PATIENT ACCESS TO CUTTING-EDGE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionMDIC WILL BENEFIT THE PUBLIC IN THE UNITED STATES BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH THAT WILL ENSURE THAT: 1) SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND AS COST-EFFECTIVELY AS POSSIBLE, IN ORDER TO ALLOW PATIENTS IN THE U.S. TO BENEFIT FROM ADVANCES IN SAFE AND EFFECTIVE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AT LEAST AS SOON AS PATIENTS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD, WHERE DEVICES ARE TYPICALLY APPROVED MORE QUICKLY THAN IN THE U.S.; 2) SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DEVICES ARE REIMBURSED BY FEDERAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS ON A MORE TIMELY AND SCIENTIFIC BASIS; AND 3) LIMITED FEDERAL RESEARCH FUNDS ARE DEVOTED TO PROMOTE FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY THAT HAVE A REASONABLE POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY.MissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,750CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$783,150CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,072,186CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,289,806CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,332,677CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,496,569TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$420,538CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$694,116CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$303,956CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,418,610TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,750CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$783,150CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,492,724CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,983,922CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,636,633CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,915,179TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$587,033CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$725,792CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$843,851CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,600,572CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,757,248TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$587,033CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$725,792CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$843,851CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,600,572CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,757,248TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$3,157,931PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$31CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$183CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$214TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,750CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$783,150CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,492,755CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,983,922CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,636,816CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,915,393TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First5 Years509Yes (X)First5Years509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,547OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,219DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,328BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,328TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,636,816TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,636,816RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,636,816TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,446,187TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,446,187ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,446,187TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMEDICAL DEVICE INNOVATION CONSORTIUM IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND MINNESOTA TAXATION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 290.05 OF THE MINNESOTA STATUTES AND IS ONLY SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME IN 2016 AND 2015, THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT. THE INFORMATION RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE AND ONE-HALF YEARS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THEY DO NOT RESULT IN ANYTHING THAT WOULD REQUIRE EITHER RECORDING OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BASED ON THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) SECTION 740.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWILLIAM V MURRAYPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT AND CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$299,331BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$50,000BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$82,100OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$431,431TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE BOARD MAY DESIGNATE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE PRESIDENT AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS MAY BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD; PROVIDED THAT NO MORE THAN SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT (75%) OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY REPRESENT FOR-PROFIT MEMBERS OF THE MDIC. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE AUTHORITY AND POWERS OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE MDIC IN THE INTERVAL BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY AND POWER TO CREATE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR POSITIONS, ELECT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS, CREATE NEW OFFICER POSITIONS, ELECT OR REMOVE OFFICERS, AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS, ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, AUTHORIZE THE SALE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE MDIC, AUTHORIZE OR REVOKE A VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE MDIC, TAKE ANY ACTION THAT REQUIRES A TWO-THIRDS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE DIRECTORS VOTING ON A MATTER UNDER THESE BYLAWS OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION THAT APPLICABLE LAW REQUIRES BE CONSIDERED BY THE FULL BOARD. DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE MDIC WILL BE MANAGED BY THE PRESIDENT WITH OVERSIGHT AND APPROVAL, AS NECESSARY, BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. REPORTS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED REGULARLY TO THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1DIRECTORS EMPLOYED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE STRUCTURING OF MEMBERSHIP DUES OR OTHER FINANCIAL DECISIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE MDIC HAS NON-VOTING MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR BYLAWS. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SUBSTANTIALLY INVOLVED IN MEDICAL AND/OR MEDICAL DEVICE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TREATMENT OR EDUCATION; THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH; AND REGULATORY SCIENCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE CEO, COUNSEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, WITH AN ELECTRONIC COPY PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH BOARD MEETING AGENDA INCLUDES A STANDING ITEM REQUESTING UPDATES ON POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. NO DIRECTOR OF THE MEDICAL DEVICE INNOVATION CONSORTIUM SHALL VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE, OR HIS OR HER EMPLOYER, HAS A MATERIAL INTEREST OR FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE OUTCOME OF THE VOTE. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15MDIC BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED. COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW OCCURRED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 2015 AND SEPTEMBER 2015. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE NO OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,443. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,443. CASE FOR QUALITY CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 271,602. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 271,602. COMPUTER MODELING & SIMULATION CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 153,799. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 153,799. PATIENT-CENTERED BENEFIT RISK CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,530. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,530. OTHER CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 502,958. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 90,683. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 593,641.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.

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