2014-09-30T16:42:50-05:00 2013-12-31 200104286 Albright Hill and Sumpter PC 12160 North Abrams Road Suite 412 Dallas TX 75243 990 2013-01-01 752828903 THE ELISA PROJECT ELIS 10300 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY DALLAS TX 75231 KIMBERLY MARTINEZ EXECUTIVE DIREC 2143695222 2014-05-09 true Jennifer S Hill P00236976 9722705452 2014-09-30 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z ALVIN WADE 242604 false X WWW.THEELISAPROJECT.ORG X 1999 TX THE ELISA PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO THE PREVENTION AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OF EATING DISORDERS THROUGH AWARENESS, EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. 18 18 5 121 0 0 237721 155452 41105 37008 71 0 29 278897 192489 0 0 129462 108589 8148 9000 33670 137171 154839 274781 272428 4116 -79939 151012 47583 70452 46962 80560 621 THE ELISA PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO THE PREVENTION AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OF EATING DISORDERS THROUGH AWARENESS, EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. false false 128107 SCHOOL-AGE AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS: THE ELISA PROJECT OFFERS FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS THROUGHOUT NORTH TEXAS. PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE STAFF OF THE ELISA PROJECT AND BY PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS OF OUR VOLUNTEER SPEAKERS BUREAU. PRESENTATIONS NORMALLY COVER TOPICS SUCH AS HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, SOUND NUTRITION, FITNESS, POSITIVE BODY IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM, THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF THE MEDIA AND WEIGHT-RELATED BULLYING AND TEASING, AND WHERE TO GO FOR HELP. PROGRAMS ARE HIGHLY INTERACTIVE AND CAN BE ADAPTED EASILY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SPECIFIC GROUPS. PARENTING PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO PTA'S AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. TOPICS FOR THESE WORKSHOPS INCLUDE RAISING HEALTHY AND RESILIENT CHILDREN, INSTILLING POSITIVE BODY IMAGE, AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. IN 2013, THE ELISA PROJECT REACHED 9,999 CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. 25450 RESOURCE AND REFERRAL HELPLINE AND WEBSITE: THE ELISA PROJECT'S RESOURCE AND REFERRAL HELPLINE AND WEBSITE ARE FREE, NATIONWIDE RESOURCES THAT CONNECT PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES TO VITAL INFORMATION AND SUPPORT, AS WELL AS A REFERRAL DATABASE OF EATING DISORDER TREATMENT FACILITIES, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, DIETITIANS, ETC.), SUPPORT GROUPS, CLINICAL TRIALS, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AND VIA PHONE, EMAILS, AND IN-PERSON VISITS. STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH EACH CLIENT TO IDENTIFY OPTIONS THAT BEST MEET HIS OR HER UNIQUE NEEDS. IN 2013, THE ELISA PROJECT RECEIVED AND HANDLED 312 RESOURCE AND REFERRAL REQUESTS. A NEW WEBSITE WAS LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2010 THAT DRAMATICALLY INCREASED OUR ABILITY TO OFFER INFORMATION AND RESOURCES. A TOTAL OF 20,562 INDIVIDUALS ACCESSED INFORMATION THROUGH OUR NEW WEBSITE IN 2013. 51621 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: PROFESSIONALS FROM MANY DISCIPLINES PLAY VITAL ROLES IN THE PREVENTION, RECOGNITION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EATING DISORDERS. PARTNERING WITH UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER, THE ELISA PROJECT CO-SPONSORED THE 16TH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF EATING DISORDERS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS NEW TO THE EATING DISORDER SPECIALTY AS WELL AS THOSE ALREADY TREATING DISORDERS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. THROUGH ITS EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF CONTACTS, NOTED EXPERTS SUCH AS WALTER KAYE, MD, DIRECTOR, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTER; OVIDIO BERMUDEZ, MD, FAED, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, EATING RECOVERY, DENVER, CO; STEPHANIE SETLIFF, MD, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER, DALLAS, TX; AMONG OTHERS LEAD PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS THAT REACHED 453 PEOPLE IN 2013. 9546 OTHER ACTIVITIES: OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE ELISA PROJECT INCLUDE RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE GROWING PROBLEM OF EATING DISORDERS, WHAT WE AS A COMMUNITY CAN DO TO HELP IN THE FIGHT TO ELIMINATE EATING DISORDERS, AND THE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT. ESTEEM: A FASHION SHOW, AN AWARENESS EVENT, BROUGHT TOGETHER LOCAL CELEBRITIES AND COMMUNITY MODELS OF ALL AGES, SHAPES, AND SIZES TO SHOWCASE THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY, BALANCED LIFESTYLES AND CELEBRATE POSITIVE BODY IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM. MORE THAN 221 PEOPLE ATTENDED IN 2013. WE ALSO PARTICIPATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS TO SUPPORT FAT TALK FREE WEEK AND NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WALKS. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE, MENTAL HEALTH PARITY, AND INCREASED FUNDING FOR EATING DISORDER RESEARCH, SURVEILLANCE AND PREVENTION. IN 2013, APPROXIMATELY 29,800 PEOPLE SERVED. 9546 214724 true true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false X X KIMBERLY MARTINEZ 2143695222 10300 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY DALLAS TX 75231 X DOROTHY ALLYN TREASURER 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CELIA BROWNING DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA SARGENT CHAMBERS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE FERGASON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LOU GIBBONS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES P GRESHAM JR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELSEY M LATIMER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE ALSTON LEGG DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY JAMESON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCI KRAMER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY MCCULLOUGH SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAN OSBORN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARA PENCE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SETLIFF VP OF PROGRAMMING 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDY SILLERS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALVIN WADE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TYLER WOOTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOYD H ZISK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY MARTINEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 41102 0 0 41102 0 0 0 false false false 118154 37298 3000 155452 SERVICE FEES 900099 37008 37008 37008 50115 118154 50115 OTHER INCOME 900099 29 29 29 192489 37037 0 0 X 41102 37628 1737 1737 59572 56201 1970 1401 7915 7391 284 240 9900 976 8764 160 9000 9000 35000 32400 1300 1300 774 697 43 34 25146 7536 2735 14875 9281 8278 489 514 3583 2328 329 926 19029 17126 951 952 2209 1278 808 123 AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND EDUC 38180 37542 470 168 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2781 500 1017 1264 RELOCATION 4617 3873 420 324 BANK CHARGES 2600 2600 1739 970 117 652 272428 214724 24034 33670 56039 10215 23830 32075 14841 105411 85372 39068 20039 2488 151012 47583 8242 29270 62210 17692 70452 46962 X 56730 -16379 23830 17000 80560 621 151012 47583 -79939 0 X false false false X 297162 268420 91750 92307 155452 905091 90294 39304 53180 253067 87123 522968 387456 307724 144930 345374 242575 1428059 61465 19195 4000 17880 15525 118065 61465 19195 4000 17880 15525 118065 1309994 226 111 67 71 475 226 111 67 71 475 850 230 29 1109 387682 308685 145227 345445 242604 1429643 0.91630 0.92700 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 105411 85372 20039 20039 DEPOSIT 2488 2488 LUNCHEON 168269 118154 50115 50115 168269 118154 50115 50115 50115 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND TO IMMEDIATELY BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANY POTENTIAL NEW CONFLICTS. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, BASED UPON A REVIEW OF WHAT COMPARABLY-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS GEOGRAPHIC AREA PAY FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AND TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b SEE ANSWER TO LINE 15A Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g CONTRACT LABOR $26,000OTHER FUNDRAISING SERVICES $9,000 General explanation attachment FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14 THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY USES THE DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION AND RETENTION POLICY RECOMMENDED BY THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT OF DALLAS.