2016-09-15T00:00:00-05:00 2015-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 300 EAST 42ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2015-01-01 204796293 MIGRAINE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC MIGR 2122495402 300 EAST 75TH STREET NO 3K NEW YORK NY 10021 SAMUEL L YATES COO/TREASURER 2122495402 2016-09-14 1 FREDERICK MARTENS P00298107 2126972299 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z CATHY GLASER 300 EAST 75TH STREET NO 3K NEW YORK NY 10021 811591 0 X WWW.MIGRAINERESEARCHFOUNDATION.ORG X 2006 NY MRF HELPS MIGRAINE SUFFERERS BY FUNDING INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANTS. 7 7 2 120 0 0 666016 749294 0 0 1516 1695 0 0 667532 750989 475100 239461 0 0 216878 223411 0 0 49786 106201 112416 798179 575288 -130647 175701 1118819 1205553 806302 717335 312517 488218 MRF RAISES MONEY TO FUND INNOVATIVE MIGRAINE RESEARCH GRANTS TO FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAUSES OF MIGRAINE, TO DEVELOP BETTER TREATMENTS, AND ULTIMATELY, TO CURE AND PREVENT MIGRAINE. MRF ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR SUFFERERS. 0 0 443153 239461 MRF AWARDS GRANTS TO RESEARCHERS FOR BASIC AND CLINICAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND BETTER TREATMENT OF MIGRAINE. MRF'S 2015 REQUEST FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS YIELDED A RECORD NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS. AFTER A CAREFUL REVIEW BY OUR WORLD-RENOWNED MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD, MRF'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FUNDED FIVE OF THE PROPOSALS, AWARDING $239,461 IN GRANTS. MRF MAINTAINS A WEBSITE WITH EXTENSIVE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR SUFFERERS WHICH IS CONSTANTLY UPDATED AND EXPANDED. MRF USES SOCIAL MEDIA DAILY TO PROVIDE THE LATEST INFORMATION ON MIGRAINE AND RESEARCH. MRF MAINTAINS PROPRIETARY LISTS OF CERTIFIED HEADACHE DOCTORS AND CHILDREN'S HEADACHE CENTERS TO HELP SUFFERERS FIND TREATMENT. 443153 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY NJ CT MA PA FL IL CA WA X SAMUEL L YATES 2122495402 300 EAST 75TH STREET SUITE 3K NEW YORK NY 10021 STEPHEN SEMLITZ DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN 3.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY GLASER DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 30.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J AIELLO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN J DUFFY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK GODLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ARNOLD M KARP DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RONALD S TAUBER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL L YATES COO/SECRETARY/TREASURER 40.00 X 159275 0 9300 159275 0 9300 1 0 1 0 0 187965 561329 2065 749294 1695 1695 60602 187965 60602 0 750989 0 0 1695 149586 149586 89875 89875 169169 126877 42292 40134 14047 10034 16053 14108 9443 3563 1102 12500 12500 1000 1000 5721 2658 2051 1012 730 438 109 183 59313 35588 8897 14828 297 297 5573 5300 273 614 368 92 154 2759 1884 580 295 MISCELLANEOUS 9065 389 130 8546 PRINT AND PUBLICATIONS 4177 1253 418 2506 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 2672 802 267 1603 TELEPHONE 2642 1585 396 661 5353 2060 723 2570 575288 443153 82349 49786 59238 23767 1001954 1096901 28041 56113 8743 3068 44129 32824 6444 11305 14399 14399 1118819 1205553 16773 16393 789529 700942 806302 717335 X 312517 305963 182255 312517 488218 1118819 1205553 175701 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 849804 785057 720962 666016 749294 3771133 849804 785057 720962 666016 749294 3771133 1941853 1829280 1158 1444 1397 1516 1695 7210 636 8250 4925 13811 3792154 0.48240 0.48130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 1 1000 0 0 0 1000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: SUPPORT FOR ALLIANCE FOR HEADACHE DISORDERS ADVOCACY, A GRASS-ROOTS LOBBYING GROUP WORKING TO OBTAIN MORE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR HEADACHE RESEARCH. 16873 16873 0 27256 15951 11305 11305 784091 33102 33102 750989 0 750989 608390 33102 33102 575288 0 575288 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION. 99586 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 0 GRANT TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION. 50000 0 0 0 0 0 0 149586 0 149586 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM MIGRAINE RESEARCH 50000 WIRE TRANSFER EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM MIGRAINE RESEARCH 49586 WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC MIGRAINE RESEARCH 50000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: DIRECT COMMUNICATION BY PHONE AND EMAIL WITH THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS ABOUT RESEARCH PROGRESS THROUGHOUT THE GRANT TERM. FINAL PAYMENT OF GRANT AWARD IS CONTINGENT UPON RECEIPT OF A FINAL SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS REPORT AND A FINAL BUDGET REPORT. GOLF OUTING 233359 175957 57402 10006 30210 17186 NYC MARATHON 11037 9237 1800 1800 1 4171 2771 1400 1400 248567 187965 60602 10006 30210 20386 60602 0 1 MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER 111 EAST 210TH STREET BRONX NY 10467 131740114 501(C)(3) 44000 MIGRAINE RESEARCH BANYON GROUP INC 3805 S KANSAS EXPRESSWAY SPRINGFIELD MO 65807 49969 MIGRAINE RESEARCH 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: DIRECT COMMUNICATION BY PHONE AND EMAIL WITH THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR ABOUT RESEARCH PROGRESS THROUGHOUT THE GRANT TERM. FINAL PAYMENT OF GRANT AWARD IS CONTINGENT UPON RECEIPT OF A FINAL SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS REPORT AND A FINAL BUDGET REPORT. GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, NOT INDIVIDUAL RESEARCHERS. BEFORE MONEY IS DISPERSED, A FORMAL GRANT AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED BY MRF, THE RESEARCH INSTITUTION, AND THE PRINICPAL INVESTIGATOR. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SAMUEL L YATES COO/SECRETARY/TREASURER 154275 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 9300 0 168575 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 STEPHEN SEMLITZ, BOARD CHAIRMAN, AND CATHY GLASER, BOARD MEMBER AND PRESIDENT HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A DRAFT OF FORM 990 PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE FULL DRAFT IS ALSO SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN SERVING AS AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF MRF AND ANY OTHER ACTIVITY. THIS IS DONE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TO DATE, THERE HAVE BEEN NO SUCH CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BEFORE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/SECRETARY/TREASURER WAS DETERMINED, COMPARABILITY DATA AND NONPROFIT EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES WERE CONSULTED. THE COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS WAS LAST DONE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ON NOVEMBER 30, 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN THE CORPORATE OFFICE.