2015-11-10T15:30:47-06:00 2014-12-31 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2014-01-01 131982786 THE ALBERT SCHWEITZER FELLOWSHIP ALBE 6176675111 330 BROOKLINE AVE BR BOSTON MA 02215 SYLVIA STEVENS-EDOUARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3172780300 2015-11-10 1 YEVGENIYA GORLOVSKY-SCHEPP CPA P01485484 5083669100 2015-11-02 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z SYLVIA STEVENS-EDOUARD 330 BROOKLINE AVE BR BOSTON MA 02215 1538559 0 X WWW.SCHWEITZERFELLOWSHIP.ORG X 1956 NY THE ALBERT SCHWEITZER FELLOWSHIP (ASF) IS PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROFESSIONALS TO SERVE AND EMPOWER VULNERABLE PEOPLE TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES AND CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. THEREBY, CREATING A GLOBAL CORPS OF LEADERS WHO PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGE WITH AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES, OUR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE SYSTEMS AND OUR WORLD. 19 19 0 220 0 0 1274130 895502 15000 30000 106681 143938 489 0 1396300 1069440 309485 354593 0 0 665743 495652 0 0 71700 646828 434577 1622056 1284822 -225756 -215382 2657867 2191850 428360 220427 2229507 1971423 X THE ALBERT SCHWEITZER FELLOWSHIP (ASF) IS PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PROFESSIONALS TO SERVE AND EMPOWER VULNERABLE PEOPLE TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES AND CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. THEREBY, CREATING A GLOBAL CORPS OF LEADERS WHO PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGE WITH AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES, OUR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE SYSTEMS AND OUR WORLD. 1 0 744667 182317 U.S. FELLOWS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE PROGRAM - THROUGH THE SCHWEITZER MENTORED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, SCHWEITZER FELLOWS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 40,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO HELP AND EMPOWER MORE THAN 20,000 PEOPLE TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. THEY WORKED IN 170 COMMUNITY- BASED ORGANIZATION IN 13 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS WELL AS AT THE SCHWEITZER HOSPITAL IN LAMBAR N , GABON, AFRICA. DURING THEIR FELLOWSHIP YEAR, THE FELLOWS GAINED VALUABLE EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCED THEIR ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY WORK WITH VULNERABLE AND UNDERSERVED PEOPLE IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS. FELLOWS' SKILLS WERE SHARPENED AND THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPACT OF THE SOCIAL DETERMINATES OF HEALTH SUCH AS POVERTY, EDUCATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT WAS EXPANDED. AND IN THE PROCESS, THEIR COMMITMENT TO HEALTH EQUITY AND IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH WAS STRENGTHENED.ANNUALLY, THE ASF SPONSORS THE SCHWEITZER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE WITH A TARGET AUDIENCE OF UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AS WELL AS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. THE CONFERENCE OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO NETWORK IN AN INTIMATE SETTING WITH EXPERIENCED LEADERS, ACCLAIMED INNOVATORS AND EMERGING PROFESSIONALS WHO SHARE THEIR INTEREST IN BUILDING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. 30739 5276 30000 OTHER GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS/AFFILIATES - THROUGH OUR AFFILIATE AGREEMENT, ORGANIZATIONS WITH INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT STATUS MAY ADMINISTER THE US SCHWEITZER FELLOW PROGRAM ENJOYING THE SAME RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES AS THOSE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE SCHWEITZER NATIONAL OFFICE. 200348 167000 LAMBARENE, GABON, AFRICA - LAUNCHED IN 1979, THIS PROGRAM SENDS FOUR SENIOR U.S. MEDICAL STUDENTS TO THE ALBERT SCHWEITZER HOSPITAL IN LAMBARENE, GABON, EACH OF WHOM SPENDS THREE MONTHS PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE TO PATIENTS AT THE HOSPITAL AND IN SURROUNDING VILLAGES. IN 2007, ASF EXPANDED THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS TRAINED IN PUBLIC HEALTH TO HELP THE HOSPITAL EXPAND ITS PREVENTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH OUTREACH BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL HOSPITAL-CENTERED ACUTE CARE. 975754 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 171 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 MA PA NC MD TX NH CA LA OH IL X SYLVIA STEVENS-EDOUARD 6176675111 330 BROOKLINE AVE BR BOSTON MA 02215 BRUCE AUERBACH MD CHAIR OF THE BOARD 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HARVEY BINES ESQ TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY JOHNSON MD VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 STEFAN KERTESZ MD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT ABERNETHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMY HARA MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR KOHRMAN MD DIRECTOR /CHAIR PROGRAM CO 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LAWRENCE MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES O'CONNELL MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH O'DONNELL MD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP PULASKI MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL RABKIN MD DIRECTOR /CHAIR DEVELOP.CO 4.00 X 0 0 0 SKYE SCHULTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WOLF DIRECTOR / CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDE ALIX-JACOB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MYRA GREEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA BYRNES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA STEVENS-EDOUARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 122584 0 25116 122584 0 25116 1 0 0 0 ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS 800 SOUTH ST 195 WALTHAM MA 02453 ACCOUNTING 104055 1 895502 895502 PROGRAM FEES 900099 30000 30000 30000 34187 34187 578870 469119 109751 109751 109751 1069440 30000 0 143938 6430 6430 181163 181163 167000 167000 154247 69411 24052 60784 232199 230493 1706 71289 65698 1639 3952 37917 30285 2270 5362 186341 4875 181466 16852 16852 53938 42075 11643 220 1529 1529 38083 38027 35 21 68320 66847 1473 15836 15590 246 MISCELLANEOUS 20000 11906 6733 1361 RETREAT AND ORIENTATION 15157 15157 BAD DEBT 8912 8912 FILING FEES 6855 750 6105 2754 2754 1284822 975754 237368 71700 225788 224292 482751 468308 13321 611 150000 0 0 0 1667 0 1784340 1498639 2657867 2191850 261300 187820 167060 32607 428360 220427 X 518178 355795 1073086 977385 638243 638243 2229507 1971423 2657867 2191850 -215382 -42702 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1625358 1320498 1345706 1274130 895502 6461194 1625358 1320498 1345706 1274130 895502 6461194 1135687 5325507 124603 92431 42015 41949 34187 335185 1718 36177 31950 489 70334 6866713 45000 0.77560 0.79220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 861662 42591 904253 790356 100 71206 861662 734958 55398 790356 739970 -5012 734958 682268 57702 739970 0.02700 0.70580 0.26720 0 0 0 AMOUNTS HELD FOR OTHERS 32607 32607 X 1335388 -42702 308650 265948 1069440 0 1069440 1593472 308650 308650 1284822 0 1284822 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT IS USED TO GENERATE INCOME THAT CAN BE APPROPRIATED FOR USE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: ASF ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. ASF HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2014. ASF'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS AND GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR THE MOST RECENT THREE YEARS. 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SUPPORT OF THE LAMBARENE HOSPITAL IN GABON AFRICA 200348 0 0 0 0 0 0 200348 0 200348 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - GABON, OUTPATIENT CLINIC SUPPORT FOR THE ALBERT SCHWEITZER HOSPITAL IN LAMBARENE. 167000 CASH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCHEDULE F PART II LINE 1 THE ALBERT SCHWEITZER FELLOWSHIP DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL PROCESS FOR MONITORING GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. 1 STIPENDS 127 181163 PART I, LINE 2: THE FELLOWSHIP PAYS STIPENDS TO FELLOWS; THE FELLOWSHIP'S SITE COORDINATORS MAINTAIN RECORDS OF STIPENDS PAID TO EACH OF THE FELLOWS BY SITE LOCATION AND EACH SITE COORDINATOR REPORTS TO NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS WHERE THE AMOUNTS ARE BOOKED AS STIPEND EXPENSE. SCHEDULE I PART II FOR PART II - NO ONE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED MORE THAN $5,000 AS A GRANT; THUS PART II HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 OTHER GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS/AFFILIATES - THROUGH OUR AFFILIATE AGREEMENT, ORGANIZATIONS WITH INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT STATUS MAY ADMINISTER THE US SCHWEITZER FELLOW PROGRAM ENJOYING THE SAME RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES AS THOSE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE SCHWEITZER NATIONAL OFFICE. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2B: THE EMPLOYEES OF THE ALBERT SCHWEITZER FELLOWSHIP ARE PAID THROUGH A COMMON PAYMASTER WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION. THE FELLOWSHIP REIMBURSES THE OTHER ORGANIZATION FOR THESE COSTS. THE FELLOWSHIP IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAX FILINGS (SUCH AS FORM W-2) RELATED TO ITS EMPLOYEES; ALL FILINGS ARE HANDLED BY THE OTHER ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR OVERALL APPROVAL FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR DIRECTLY AFTER THE MEETING, ASF BOARD MEMBERS SUBMIT SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS WHICH ARE FILED AT THE HEADQUARTERS IN BOSTON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FELLOWSHIP'S FINANCE COMMITTEE DETERMINES COMPENSATION AT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THESE POSITIONS AND ALL OTHER POSITIONS ARE INITIALLY REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT'S COMPENSATION REVIEW TEAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FELLOWSHIP MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FELLOWSHIP MAKES ALL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA GUIDESTAR.ORG AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC CHARITIES WEBSITE AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REVIEW OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTIONS OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN 2014. FORM 990, PART VI LINE 10B THE SCHWEITZER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN CHICAGO IS AN INDEPENDENT PARTNER WORKING IN TANDEM WITH THE ALBERT SCHWEITZER FELLOWSHIP. ONE OF THEIR BOARD MEMBERS SITS ON THE BOARD OF ALBERT SCHWEITZER FELLOWSHIP BUT THE CHICAGO LOCATION IS NOT CONTROLLED BY THE ALBERT SCHWEITZER FELLOWSHIP. THE SCHWEITZER PROGRAMS IN PITTSBURGH, BAY AREA, AND HOUSTON ARE ALSO INDEPENDENT PARTNERS WORKING IN TANDEM WITH THE ALBERT SCHWEITER FELLOWSHIP. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 ASF HAS SIGNED AGREEMENTS WITH SEVERAL SITES TO BE AFFILIATE SITES - SEE 990 PAGE 2 #4B. THROUGH OUR AFFILIATE AGREEMENT, ORGANIZATIONS WITH INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT STATUS MAY ADMINISTER THE US SCHWEITZER FELLOW PROGRAM ENJOYING THE SAME RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES AS THOSE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE SCHWEITZER NATIONAL OFFICE.