2016-07-28T10:25:50-05:00 2015-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLP 2000 TOWN CENTER SUITE 900 SOUTHFIELD MI 48075 990 2015-01-01 381508581 EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN EPIL 2483517979 25200 TELEGRAPH ROAD NO 110 SOUTHFIELD MI 48033 ARLENE GORELICK PRESIDENT 2483517979 2016-07-27 1 MICHAEL F FENBERG P01284396 2483727300 2016-07-25 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z ARLENE GORELICK 25200 TELEGRAPH ROAD NO 110 SOUTHFIELD MI 48033 902501 0 X WWW.EPILEPSYMICHIGAN.ORG X 1948 MI THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN LEADS THE FIGHT TO STOP SEIZURES, FIND A CURE AND OVERCOME CHALLENGES CREATED BY EPILEPSY. 19 19 8 357 0 0 649933 601557 37097 42989 29239 26536 1250 0 717519 671082 0 0 0 0 474557 490656 0 0 9803 270468 277383 745025 768039 -27506 -96957 408463 271150 97597 86495 310866 184655 THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN LEADS THE FIGHT TO STOP SEIZURES, FIND A CURE AND OVERCOME CHALLENGES CREATED BY EPILEPSY. 0 0 275553 37967 INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY SERVICES - PROVIDE A TOLL-FREE HERE FOR YOU HELPLINE, MONTHLY LEARN & SHARE CONFERENCE CALLS, ANNUAL WELLNESS & EPILEPSY CONFERENCE AND CAMP DISCOVERY FOR YOUTH WITH EPILEPSY, AND STUDIO E ART THERAPY PROGRAM. 319519 5022 COMMUNITY SERVICES - PROVIDE EPILEPSY AWARENESS PRESENTATIONS TO TEACHERS AND STAFF, STUDENTS, POLICE AND SECURITY, CARE PROVIDERS AND EMPLOYERS. EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH OPEN HOUSES, DISPLAYS, HEALTH FAIRS, AND VARIOUS OTHER MEDIA. 69540 ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY - THE FOUNDATION HELPS TO PRESERVE THE RIGHTS AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE OUR GRASSROOTS EPILEPSY ACTION NETWORK, SPEAK UP SPEAK OUT NATIONAL PROGRAM, AND ONGOING LOBBYING EFFORTS. 664612 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X ARLENE GORELICK 2483512102 25200 TELEGRAPH ROAD NO 110 SOUTHFIELD MI 48033 GREGORY L BARKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA BOYD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL L COLLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIRA AGRAWAL COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIN NGUYEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON LEENHOUTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MENGASON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY PERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT YOUKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGIE MAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WEATHERSTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD A POLK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN KUEHN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON BERRY TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARLENE GORELICK PRESIDENT 38.00 X 121737 0 935 TAMMY CLINGER SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN J GUARINI CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 121737 0 935 1 0 0 0 0 27724 326279 2086 245468 280 601557 CAMP REGISTRATION 900099 28081 28081 CONFERENCE REGISTRATIO 900099 9886 9886 TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS 900099 5022 5022 42989 6948 6948 128896 109308 19588 19588 19588 122111 326279 122111 0 671082 42989 0 26536 122671 108029 13451 1191 307721 270990 33743 2988 25355 22328 2781 246 34909 30742 3828 339 12501 8484 4007 10 34684 23540 11117 27 7759 6685 908 166 17658 14536 2962 160 61238 51570 8878 790 6825 6538 19 268 7723 6869 598 256 4459 326 3514 619 3950 2950 416 584 9140 5505 3603 32 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS 80439 80373 66 EQUIP. RENTAL & MAINT. 12295 10208 1912 175 PRINTING & MAILING 10908 8898 945 1065 TELEPHONE & INTERNET 6225 5324 837 64 1579 717 105 757 768039 664612 93624 9803 38256 9966 4000 3300 16400 25951 15950 25185 118583 114896 7637 3687 326220 203061 408463 271150 71293 50090 26304 24955 11450 97597 86495 X 296411 157025 14455 27630 310866 184655 408463 271150 -96957 -25358 -3896 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 740577 879657 722477 649933 599471 3592115 740577 879657 722477 649933 599471 3592115 273168 3318947 12949 8435 10435 12659 6948 51426 29681 31654 25007 1250 87592 3731133 0.88950 0.89430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2800 1 179 1 0 2979 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: ON THE STATE LEVEL, EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO AMEND THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA STATUES TO INCLUDE EXTRACTS AND EDIBLE PRODUCTS. IN ADDITION, IT ADVOCATED TO RETAIN ACCESS TO ALL EPILEPSY TREATMENTS IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM IN THE COMMON FORMULARY PROMOTED BY THE STATE. WE ALSO SUPPORTED CHANGES IN THE NEW HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES (HCBS) REGULATIONS. ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL, THE FOUNDATION ADVOCATED FOR DEA TO RESCHEDULE MARIJUANA TO A LOWER LEVEL UNDER THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT SO CLINICAL TRIALS COULD TAKE PLACE. 118583 114896 3687 3687 COMMON STOCKS 60089 F MUTUAL FUNDS 34236 F GOVERNMENT BONDS 63048 F CORPORATE BONDS 45688 F 203061 X 641828 -25358 -25358 667186 3896 3896 671082 768039 0 768039 0 768039 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN AN ACCOUNTING STANDARD RELATED TO THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ONLY IF THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION ONLY AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT SUSTAIN THE POSITION FOLLOWING AN AUDIT. FOR TAX POSITIONS MEETING THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THRESHOLD, THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED, UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY. BASED ON ITS EVALUATION, THE FOUNDATION HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX ISSUES AS COMPONENTS OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, THE FOUNDATION DID NOT RECOGNIZE OR ACCRUE ANY INTEREST OR PENALTIES. THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THE YEARS BEFORE 2011. THE FOUNDATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. STROLL 276690 231418 45272 15614 2275 27383 TOAST HOPE 140247 76399 63848 5870 15177 2100 40701 1 31453 18462 12991 6160 2529 4302 448390 326279 122111 27644 17706 4375 72386 122111 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X WINE AND GIFT CERTIFICATES 84 34143 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FILE IS TRANSMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS VIA E-MAIL. THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS PROVIDE FINAL APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 VIA E-MAIL OR VERBAL COMMUNICATION. THE FOUNDATION'S OUTSIDE AUDITORS RECEIVE AUTHORIZATION TO FILE THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR DURING THE QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS AND AS NEEDED IF A QUESTION ARISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS COMPARATIVE DATA FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ANNUAL REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE COMMITTEE PERFORMS THIS OVERSIGHT AND SELECTS ITS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.