NATIONAL TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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NATIONAL TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 95-3018799)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-04-22
IRS object ID
201301129349300205
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2012v2.1
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE NATIONAL TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION DBA TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ALLIANCE IS DEDICATED TO FINDING A CURE FOR TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS WHILE IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE TS ALLIANCE IS DEDICATED TO FINDING A CURE FOR TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS COMPLEX WHILE IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE AFFECTED.MissionDescription
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DescriptionRESEARCH PROGRAM STIMULATES AND SUPPORTS BASIC, TRANSLATIONAL, AND CLINICAL RESEARCH ON THE VARIOUS MANIFESTATIONS OF TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS COMPLEX (TSC) TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLINICAL THERAPIES AND, ULTIMATELY, A CURE FOR TSC. THE TS ALLIANCE HAS FUNDED MORE THAN $16.5 MILLION IN RESEARCH ON TSC SINCE 1984. DIRECTED BY STEVEN L. ROBERDS, PH.D., CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, THE TS ALLIANCE RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDS RESEARCH FOCUSED ON TSC THAT IS PROPOSED BY RESEARCHERS AND ALIGNED WITH THE RESEARCH PRIORITIES OF THE TS ALLIANCE. COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCHERS ARE ENCOURAGED AND FOSTERED, FOR EXAMPLE, BY BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL TSC RESEARCH CONFERENCES. THROUGH THE TS ALLIANCE RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM, APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED FOR POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS, RESEARCH GRANTS, ROTHBERG COURAGE AWARDS, AND THE DRUG SCREENING PROGRAM. GRANTS ARE REVIEWED IN A THREE-STEP PROCESS: (1) ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF SCIENTISTS KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE TOPIC AREA FOR SCIENTIFIC MERIT AND OF ADULTS AFFECTED BY TSC FOR POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY TSC, (2) THE SCIENCE AND MEDICAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES THE GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND THE RELEVANCE OF THE APPLICATIONS TO THE TS ALLIANCE'S FUNDING PRIORITIES, AND (3) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN REVIEWS THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SCIENCE AND MEDICAL COMMITTEE AND MAKES FINAL APPROVAL FOR FUNDING.IMPLEMENTED IN 2006, THE TSC NATURAL HISTORY DATABASE IDENTIFIES SPECIFIC CORRELATIONS BETWEEN TSC GENE MUTATIONS AND THE IMPACT OF THE DISEASE ON A PERSON'S HEALTH OVER THEIR LIFETIME. AS OF DECEMBER 2012, 1,175 PEOPLE WITH TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS COMPLEX WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROJECT FROM AMONG 15 U.S.-BASED SITES AND ONE INTERNATIONAL SITE. THE TS ALLIANCE PROVIDES FUNDING TO PARTICIPATING CLINICS TO PERFORM DATA ENTRY, MONITORS THE INTEGRITY OF THE DATABASE, AND MAKES DATA AVAILABLE TO INVESTIGATORS TO ANSWER SPECIFIC RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS FOR CLINICAL TRIALS AND STUDIES. IN 2012, THE TS ALLIANCE INVESTED $179,725 IN THE TSC DATABASE. THE TS ALLIANCE RECEIVED THE SECOND HALF OF A TWO-YEAR $200,000 GRANT AWARD FROM THE PEDIATRIC EPILEPSY RESEARCH FOUNDATION IN FALL 2012, WHICH WILL UNDERWRITE A PORTION OF THE OPERATIONAL EXPENSES OF THE TSC DATABASE THROUGH 2013. A CONTRACT WITH NOVARTIS WAS EXECUTED IN NOVEMBER 2012 TO PROVIDE TS ALLIANCE WITH FUNDING TO ENHANCE AND GROW THE TSC DATABASE THROUGH 2015. THE TS ALLIANCE HOSTED THE 2012 TSC CLINICAL CONSENSUS CONFERENCE TO UPDATE CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, SURVEILLANCE, AND MANAGEMENT OF TSC. THE PRIOR GUIDELINES WERE BASED ON A 1998 CONSENSUS CONFERENCE, AND THE TSC FIELD HAS MADE TREMENDOUS ADVANCEMENTS IN THE MEANTIME. APPROXIMATELY 80 EXPERTS FROM 14 COUNTRIES PARTICIPATED IN THIS EFFORT TO UPDATE RECOMMENDATIONS AROUND ALL ASPECTS OF TSC: BRAIN TUMORS, DERMATOLOGY AND DENTAL, EPILEPSY, GENETICS, NEUROPSYCHIATRY, PULMONARY, RENAL, AND A COLLECTION OF ADDITIONAL MANIFESTATIONS INCLUDING CARDIAC, ENDOCRINE, GASTROINTESTINAL, AND RETINAL. INDEED, CONSENSUS WAS REACHED DURING THE INTENSE DAY-AND-A-HALF MEETING BASED ON EVALUATION OF DATA IN THE SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE AND EXPERT OPINION. THE TS ALLIANCE WILL FINANCIALLY SUPPORT OPEN-ACCESS PUBLICATION OF PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES IN MEDICAL JOURNALS TO DESCRIBE THESE GUIDELINES SO THAT THEY ARE FREELY AVAILABLE TO ANYONE AROUND THE WORLD.A TOTAL OF 18 RESEARCH AWARDS WERE FUNDED IN 2012 FOR $839,957. THE TS ALLIANCE ROTHBERG COURAGE AWARD FOR RESEARCH CONTINUED SUPPORTING FIVE ONGOING PROJECTS: (1) THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEIZURE TRACKER AS AN EPILEPSY CLINICAL TRIAL TOOL; (2) THE TSC NEUROCOGNITIVE TRIAL, A CLINICAL STUDY OF EVEROLIMUS EFFECTS ON NEUROCOGNITION AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON AND CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER; (3) WORK BY DR. HOPE NORTHRUP (UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON) TO IDENTIFY ADDITIONAL TSC GENES, (4) WORK BY DR. JOHN BISSLER (CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER) TO DEVELOP MRI-GUIDED HIGH-INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND TO TREAT KIDNEY OR LUNG LESIONS; AND (5) A STUDY BY DR. ELIZABETH HENSKE (BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL) TO DETERMINE WHETHER INHIBITION OF AUTOPHAGY MIGHT KILL ABNORMALLY GROWING CELLS IN TSC. THE TS ALLIANCE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT 11 RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED IN PREVIOUS YEARS. ADDITIONALLY, A NEW POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH GRANT WAS INITIATED THIS YEAR TO SUPPORT A YOUNG SCIENTIST WORKING ON TSC RESEARCH. DR. JEANNIE LI (HARVARD UNIVERSITY) WAS AWARDED A POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN LATE 2012 THAT INVOLVES DRUG SCREENING, WHICH WILL BE INITIATED IN EARLY 2013. HER GOAL IS TO IDENTIFY NEW WAYS OF TREATING TSC BY BLOCKING THE ABILITY OF CELLS WITH TSC1/TSC2 LOSS TO USE SPECIAL NUTRIENT SOURCES AND, THEREFORE, SELECTIVELY KILL THESE CELLS WITHOUT KILLING NORMAL CELLS. THE TSC DRUG SCREENING PROGRAM CONTINUED SPONSORING RESEARCH IN DR. ARISTOTELIS ASTRINIDIS' LABORATORY (DREXEL UNIVERSITY) TOWARD FINDING FDA-APPROVED ONCOLOGY DRUGS THAT WILL STOP TUMOR CELL GROWTH IN TSC. THE PROGRAM ALSO CONTINUED FUNDING THE WORK OF DR. JOHN FRANGIONI (BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL), WHO HAS DEVELOPED A NEW SYSTEM FOR IMAGING OF TUMORS IN LIVE MICE AND HAS SET UP A HIGH-THROUGHPUT SCREEN USING CELLS IN CULTURE IN ORDER TO PRE-SCREEN POTENTIAL DRUGS AND COMPOUNDS PRIOR TO TESTING IN MICE. THE DRUG SCREENING PROGRAM ALSO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT PROJECTS TESTING DRUGS FOR THEIR POTENTIAL TO INFLUENCE NEUROLOGIC MANIFESTATIONS OF TSC. DR. MUSTAFA SAHIN (CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON) IS WORKING TO IDENTIFY COMPOUNDS THAT REVERSE CHANGES INDUCED BY LOSS OF TSC2 IN CULTURED NEURONS AND TO UNDERSTAND THEIR IMPACT ON LEARNING AND BEHAVIORAL DEFECTS IN MICE DEFICIENT IN TSC1 OR TSC2. DR. SEOK-HYUNG KIM (VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY) IS SCREENING COMPOUNDS TO REVERSE ABNORMAL NEURONAL PHENOTYPES IN TSC2 MUTANT ZEBRAFISH.THE TS ALLIANCE INVESTED $112,500 TO SUPPORT A NEW TSC CLINICAL RESEARCH CONSORTIUM. THE FIVE CLINICS COMPRISING THIS CONSORTIUM RECEIVED NIH GRANTS TO CONDUCT TWO CLINICAL STUDIES OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. THESE TWO CLINICAL STUDIES WILL (1) DETERMINE WHAT EARLY SIGNS OR TESTS CAN IDENTIFY INFANTS WITH TSC AT HIGHEST RISK OF DEVELOPING AUTISM BY AGE THREE, AND (2) MEASURE THE ABILITY OF EEG AND BRAIN IMAGING TO ASSESS THE RISK OF NEWLY DIAGNOSED INFANTS WITH TSC TO DEVELOP INFANTILE SPASMS. THE BIOMARKERS RESULTING FROM STUDIES WILL HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON OUR ABILITY TO INTERVENE VERY EARLY TO PREVENT SOME OF THE MOST DEVASTATING MANIFESTATIONS OF TSC. ADDITIONALLY, THE COORDINATED WORK TO EXECUTE BOTH OF THESE STUDIES WILL DEVELOP INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROCESSES TO FORM THE BASIS OF AN ONGOING AND GROWING TSC CLINICAL RESEARCH NETWORK. AS TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH IN TSC PRODUCES ADDITIONAL IDEAS FOR CLINICAL STUDIES, THE EFFICIENT INITIATION AND CONDUCT OF FUTURE CLINICAL TRIALS WILL BENEFIT FROM HAVING THIS INFRASTRUCTURE IN PLACE TO ENABLE INVESTIGATORS TO QUICKLY AND AFFORDABLY EXECUTE STUDIES. THE TS ALLIANCE'S CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER IS ON THE LEADERSHIP TEAM OF THE CONSORTIUM.Description

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DescriptionFAMILY SERVICES DEVELOPS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH TSC DIRECT ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND SPECIALISTS EXPERIENCED IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF TSC. THROUGH THE NETWORK OF 32 VOLUNTEER BRANCHES OF THE ORGANIZATION, CALLED COMMUNITY ALLIANCES, LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE TS ALLIANCE HOSTED 12 EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND 20 GATHERINGS HELD AT COMMUNITY ALLIANCE LOCATIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2012. THESE MEETINGS FACILITATED STRONGER CONNECTIONS WITH PEERS, RESEARCHERS, AND CLINICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY AND EDUCATED THE TSC COMMUNITY ABOUT CLINICAL TRIALS, RESEARCH AND TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR THOSE LIVING WITH TSC. THE DEPARTMENT OF ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION SUPPORTS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND INFORMATION INCLUDING DIRECT DURING ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS. IN ADDITION, VOLUNTEER CLINIC AMBASSADORS SUPPORTED OVER 153 INDIVIDUALS AT TSC CLINICS IN MIAMI, FL; CINCINNATI, OH; COLUMBUS, OH; ATLANTA, GA; NASHVILLE, TN; BIRMINGHAM, AL; AND DENVER, CO.THE DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION ATTENDS INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP) MEETINGS IN PERSON, THROUGH SKYPE, AND VIA CONFERENCE CALLS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN GETTING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THERE ARE 18 ADVOCATE LIAISON VOLUNTEERS, WORKING IN 18 STATES, TO CONNECT FAMILIES TO FREE EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY TRAININGS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE STATES' PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTERS. OVER THE PAST YEAR THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 1,300 FREE PARENT TRAININGS AND WEBINARS ON EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY OFFERED TO FAMILIES DEALING WITH EDUCATIONAL ISSUES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THERE WERE ALSO 4 EDUCATIONAL SITUATION VIDEOS DEVELOPED AND PLACED ON THE TS ALLIANCE WEBSITE TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN GETTING AN APPROPRIATE EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THERE WERE 30 ONLINE CHATS HELD FOR SIBLINGS AGES 8-13, 14-18, AND ADULTS TO SUPPORT ISSUES SIBLINGS FACE ON A DAILY BASIS HAVING A BROTHER OR SISTER WITH TSC. A NEW SIBLING FACEBOOK PAGE WAS DEVELOPED TO BETTER SERVE THIS POPULATION. THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ALSO FACILITATES THE ADULT TASK FORCE, AND HELD 9 MONTHLY TOPIC CALLS ON IDENTIFIED ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO BETTER SUPPORT ADULTS LIVING WITH TSC. THE ADULT REGIONAL COORDINATOR PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED WITH 10 ADULT VOLUNTEERS NOW SUPPORTING ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. FINALLY, THE TS ALLIANCE ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORK THROUGH "INSPIRE" HELPS TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES DEALING WITH TSC AND GET SUPPORT FROM EACH OTHER'S EXPERIENCE. PRESENTLY THE TSC POPULATION THROUGH INSPIRE INCLUDES OVER 1,500 MEMBERS FROM 69 COUNTRIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012.Description

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DescriptionPUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION HEIGHTENS AWARENESS OF TSC THROUGHOUT THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO BROADEN THE SCOPE OF SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING BEYOND TSC INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. DURING 2012, THE TS ALLIANCE PRODUCED THREE ISSUES OF ITS NATIONAL MAGAZINE, PERSPECTIVE, WHICH IS MAILED TO MORE THAN 13,000 CONSTITUENTS AS WELL AS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. THE TS ALLIANCE'S WEBSITE INCREASES AWARENESS AND PROVIDES EXTENSIVE EDUCATION WITH 799,000 TO 1.2 MILLION HITS MONTHLY FROM AN AVERAGE OF MORE THAN 9,250 UNIQUE VISITORS. THE SITE'S ONLINE MAIL LIST FORM CONTINUES TO CAPTURE 50 OR MORE NEW CONSTITUENTS EVERY MONTH. THE TS ALLIANCE RELIES HEAVILY ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO EDUCATE CONSTITUENTS AND PROMOTE NEW RESOURCES AND EVENTS. ITS FACEBOOK GROUP BOASTS MORE THAN 5,000 MEMBERS, WHILE ITS TWITTER ACCOUNT HAS 600-PLUS FOLLOWERS. THE TS ALLIANCE ALSO PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH A SERIES OF REGIONAL TSC CONFERENCES; FOUR WERE HELD IN 2012 INCLUDING WASHINGTON, DC; HOUSTON, TX; LOS ANGELES, CA; AND BOSTON, MA. TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS, THE TS ALLIANCE HEAVILY PROMOTED MAY AS NATIONAL TSC AWARENESS MONTH VIA ITS VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEB PROPERTIES, AND IT TOOK THE LEAD IN PROMOTING THE VERY FIRST TSC GLOBAL AWARENESS DAY ON MAY 15. THIS INCLUDED A RADIO MEDIA TOUR AND AUDIO RELEASE ON TSC GLOBAL AWARENESS DAY WITH TOTAL OUTREACH TO 8,065,000 LISTENERS ON 2,007 NETWORKS AND 2,015 AIRINGS AND A WINDOW DISPLAY IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK CITY THROUGHOUT MAY. WITH THE FDA-APPROVAL OF THE SECOND TSC INDICATION, THE TS ALLIANCE BROADENED PUBLIC AWARENESS THROUGH OUTREACH TO PRESS AND PARTICIPATION IN A SECOND RADIO MEDIA TOUR REACHING A TOTAL LISTENERSHIP OF 3,913,000 WITH PLACEMENT ON 19 NETWORKS. IN 2012, THE TS ALLIANCE CO-SPONSORED A REPORT ON EPILEPSY BY THE INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH VISION 2020, A COALITION THAT FOCUSES ON EPILEPSY RESEARCH, CARE, SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS. THIS LANDMARK STUDY PROVIDES THE BLUEPRINT FOR IMPROVING THE OUTCOMES FOR THOSE LIVING WITH EPILEPSY. A FULL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP://WWW.IOM.EDU/REPORTS/2012/EPILEPSY-ACROSS-THE-SPECTRUM.ASPX.Description

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DescriptionPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION EXPANDS PROGRAMS TO TARGET RESEARCHERS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS CARING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH TSC, MEDICAL STUDENTS, GENETIC COUNSELORS AND EDUCATORS TO MINIMIZE THE CONSEQUENCES OF IGNORANCE AND MISINFORMATION. THE TS ALLIANCE PARTICIPATED IN AND PRESENTED AT SEVERAL PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS INCLUDING: LAM FOUNDATION CONFERENCE; 4TH INTERNATIONAL BIRT-HOGG-DUBE SYMPOSIUM; WORLD ORPHAN DRUG CONGRESS; ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE; NINDS AUTISM AND EPILEPSY WORKSHOP; INTERAGENCY COLLABORATIVE TO ADVANCE RESEARCH IN EPILEPSY (ICARE); PARTNERING TO ADVANCE THERAPEUTICS FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS: THE NINDS NONPROFIT FORUM; NORD/DIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RARE DISEASES AND ORPHAN PRODUCTS; CHILD NEUROLOGY SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING; AND THE INTERNATIONAL TSC RESEARCH CONFERENCE IN ITALY. IN ADDITION, AT THE AMERICAN EPILEPSY SOCIETY (AES) ANNUAL MEETING THE TS ALLIANCE HOSTED A TSC RECEPTION FOR MORE THAN 50 RESEARCHERS AND PARTICIPATED IN THE TSC SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP SCIENTIFIC SESSION. THE TS ALLIANCE ALSO MANAGES AN ONLINE PORTAL FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS CALLED "VEOMED" TO ENCOURAGE INFORMATION EXCHANGE. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 75 PROFESSIONALS USING THIS PORTAL, WHICH ALSO SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR PROFESSIONALS NOT FAMILIAR WITH TSC SEEKING GUIDANCE FROM PEERS. A MONTHLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER CALLED TSC ALERT IS SENT TO NEARLY 1,000 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND SCIENTISTS. FURTHER, THE DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION HAS ONGOING COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL NETWORKS, SUCH AS THE ASSOCIATION FOR MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION (AMLE). SHE ALSO COLLABORATES WITH PARENT TRAINING INFORMATION CENTERS (PTIS) THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH APPROPRIATE EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO INDIVIDUALS HAVING A GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS FOCUSES ON EDUCATING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ABOUT TSC TO FURTHER TSC RESEARCH, AWARENESS AND CLINICAL CARE. IN 2012, THE TS ALLIANCE GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEERS CONDUCTED A MARCH ON CAPITOL HILL RESULTING IN 66 MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIGNING A LETTER OF SUPPORT CIRCULATED BY REPRESENTATIVE LORETTA SANCHEZ (D-CA) AND 13 SENATORS SIGNING A BIPARTISAN LETTER OF SUPPORT CIRCULATED BY SENATOR RON WYDEN (D-OR) FOR FY13 APPROPRIATIONS. THE US CONGRESS APPROPRIATED $6 MILLION FOR FY13 TO TSC RESEARCH THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM. THE TSC RESEARCH PROGRAM (TSCRP) ADMINISTERED FROM THE APPROPRIATION IS A COMPETITIVE PEER REVIEW GRANT PROGRAM. ACCORDING TO THE U.S. ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH AND MATERIAL COMMAND, CDMRP, TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS COMPLEX RESEARCH PROGRAM REPORT "TODAY, THE TSCRP IS ONE OF THE LEADING SOURCES OF EXTRAMURAL TSC RESEARCH FUNDING IN THE UNITED STATES. THE TSCRP FILLS IMPORTANT GAPS IN TSC RESEARCH NOT ADDRESSED BY OTHER FUNDING AGENCIES." A HALLMARK ACHIEVEMENT IS TSCRP-SUPPORTED RESEARCH THAT EXAMINED THE ROLE THAT TSC GENES PLAY IN CELL GROWTH AND PROLIFERATION - SPECIFICALLY IN CONTROLLING THE MAMMALIAN TARGET OF RAPAMYCIN (MTOR) SIGNALING PATHWAY IN CELLS. THIS RESEARCH RAPIDLY LED TO CLINICAL TRIALS, RESULTING IN THE FIRST DRUG APPROVED BY THE FDA SPECIFICALLY FOR TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH TSC. RESEARCH DONE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM HAS RECENTLY LED TO ADDITIONAL CLINICAL TRIALS INCLUDING; TESTING A COMBINATION OF TWO DRUGS TO TREAT LYMPHANGIOLEIOMYOMATOSIS (LAM), A LIFE-THREATENING LUNG MANIFESTATION OF TSC FUNDED IN FY2012; A MULTI-SITE CLINICAL TRIAL TESTING THE EFFICACY OF AN EXPERIMENTAL TOPICAL RAPAMYCIN CREAM TO TREAT THE DISFIGURING FACIAL TUMORS, FACIAL ANGIOFIBROMAS, CAUSED BY TSC FUNDED IN FY2010; A CLINICAL RESEARCH NETWORK WAS CREATED TO TEST POTENTIAL NEW THERAPIES, TO VALIDATE BIOMARKERS, AND TO LEARN THE NATURAL HISTORY OF LEADING TO A CLINICAL TRIAL FUNDED IN FY2012. THROUGH FY2010 FUNDED RESEARCH ON GLUTAMATE RECEPTORS (MGLUR5), SEVERAL COMPANIES ARE NOW LOOKING DEVELOPING DRUGS TO THE LINK BETWEEN COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS IN TSC TO AUTISM, ANXIETY, AND OTHER MENTAL DISORDERS AND A THROUGH TSCRP FUNDED RESEARCH ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMAL MODELS OF TSC THAT HAVE SEIZURES AND A BETTER UNDERSTAND THE ETIOLOGY OF TSC, A CLINICAL TRIAL IS PLANNED TO TEST MTOR INHIBITORS TO TREAT EPILEPSY IN INDIVIDUALS WITH TSC. NONE OF THIS PROGRESS WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE CRITICAL SUPPORT PROVIDED THROUGH THE TSCRP.ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS EFFORTS INCLUDED A CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING ON CAPITOL HILL TO COMMEMORATE THE INAUGURAL TSC GLOBAL AWARENESS DAY ON MAY 15, 2012. THIS EVENT WAS ATTENDED BY CONGRESSIONAL STAFF AND KEY MEMBERS OF THE TSC RESEARCH AND GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (29 entries)

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HENRY SHAPIRO
CHAIR5.00XX000
MATT BOLGER
VICE CHAIR5.00XX000
DAVID PARKES
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR5.00XX000
CELIA MASTBAUM
TREASURER5.00XX000
KEITH HALL
SECRETARY5.00XX000
JULIE BLUM
BOARD MEMBER3.00X000
MARK CARROLL
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
RITA DIDOMENICO
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
PETER CRINO MD PHD
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
REIKO DONATO
BOARD MEMBER4.00X000
WILLIAM FORD
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
JENNIFER GLASSMAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
STEVEN GOLDSTEIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
ROB MOSS
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
RON HEFFRON
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
ELIZABETH HENSKE MD
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
LINDA JACKSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
DEBORA MORITZ
BOARD MEMBER4.00X000
THEODORE MASTROIANNI
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
ALAN MARSHALL
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
DAVID MICHAELS
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
COURTNEY O'MALLEY
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
JOHN NICHOLSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
REBECCA ANHANG PRICE
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
JUDITH SHOULAK
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
ELIZABETH THIELE MD PHD
BOARD MEMBER2.00X000
KARI L ROSBECK
PRESIDENT & CEO50.00X13888913889342005.00
MARY JANE PERRAUT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER45.00X9526011907113225.00
STEVEN L ROBERDS
CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER45.00158107027901X
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Fundraising Events1610679FundraisingEvents
Related Organizations202000RelatedOrganizations
All Other Contributions1304341AllOtherContributions
Noncash Contributions28975NoncashContributions
Total Contributions3199643TotalContributions

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RESEARCH PROGRAM REVEN900099116786116786
NOVARTIS CONTRACT9000998600086000
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General3202ManagementAndGeneral
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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Total205354Total
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Management And General1690ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising26372Fundraising

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services76693ProgramServices
Management And General12113ManagementAndGeneral
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General2466ManagementAndGeneral

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total8249Total
Management And General8249ManagementAndGeneral

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Management And General343936ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising543550Fundraising
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Management And General0ManagementAndGeneral
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY4395EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY138019BOY
EOY155998EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY141717BOY
EOY100412EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY4452762EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY7963191EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY143549BOY
EOY32281EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1628BOY
EOY1628EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY77136BOY
EOY85127EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY119036EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4804940BOY
EOY5255154EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2067981BOY
EOY1709557EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY879444BOY
EOY879444EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY7844155EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3221297CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1449542CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3812563CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year3199643CurrentTaxYear
Total15007910Total

Total170 Total170

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3221297CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1449542CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3812563CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year3199643CurrentTaxYear
Total15007910Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total252551AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17014755359PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years7821CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year9722CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year9794CurrentTaxYear
Total68019Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3967CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years5728CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year13037CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year23048CurrentTaxYear
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support15135476TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc2228284GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.97490PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.93450PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals16179FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals125231FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals141410FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals3330791FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals3472201FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals323610FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals80903FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Year Minus2226416CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1334138CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year323610CurrentYear
Total1211007Total
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Lobbying Ceiling$1,816,511LobbyingCeilingAmount

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Year Minus274182CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1163120CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year141410CurrentYear
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Year Minus256604CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus183535CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year80903CurrentYear
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$454,130GrassrootsCeilingAmount

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus334107CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus27007CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus17688CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year16179CurrentYear
Total64981Total

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

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Contributions43996Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses420983InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures202000OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses26764AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance4457365EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions29825Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-47583InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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Administrative Expenses29137AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance4221150EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions13835Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses584775InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Administrative Expenses21646AdministrativeExpenses
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Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions13523Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses312223InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributions6722Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-832060InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.78840BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.19730PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.01430TermEndowmentEOYBalance
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Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation27000Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation13930Depreciation
Book Value7889BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation236267Depreciation
Book Value92523BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings100412TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
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DUE FROM AFFILIATE-4603
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets4452762TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionACCRUED COMPENSATIONDescription
Amount$85,127Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts85127TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3679620TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
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Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities99124DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues236215OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990335320RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal3344300RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9903344300TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3587830TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities99124DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F99099124ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal3488706ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9903488706TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE ALLIANCE'S ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF TWO FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES. THE ALLIANCE'S ENDOWMENT INCLUDE ONE TRADITIONAL DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND ONE BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND. THE BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND SOLELY CONSISTS OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND'S UNRESTRICTED NET ASSET BALANCE.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:THE ALLIANCE BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. AT A MINIMUM, THE JUNE 30, 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2012 TAX PERIODS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN INTEREST IN ENDOWMENT FUND 236,215.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPERegion
Number Of Offices0NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees0NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedGRANTS TO RECIPIENTSTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedRESEARCH AWARDSSpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures77000TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent77000SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent77000TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPERegion
Purpose Of GrantRESEARCH GRANTPurposeOfGrant
Amount Of Cash Grant77000AmountOfCashGrant
Manner Of Cash DisbursementCHECKMannerOfCashDisbursement
Method Of ValuationCASHMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO FILE ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS TO OUTLINED GRANT GOALS AND MILESTONES. THESE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF PEERS. THIS COMMITTEE MAKES DETERMINATIONS BASED ON QUALITY OF WORK TO GOALS IF THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE FUNDING. A FINAL WRITTEN AND FINANCIAL REPORT IS REQUIRED OF ALL GRANTEES.
METHOD USED TO ACCCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES:SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3: CASH

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref Fundraising0AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

Name Of Organization NameOfOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLUE ROOM EVENTS INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15777 WEST CENTURY BLVD STE 880AddressLine1
CityLOS ANGELESCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code90045ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityCOMEDY FOR A CURE EVENTActivity
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts182521GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor16500AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization182521NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts182521TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors16500TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization182521TotalNetToOrganization

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1WALKSNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event11212247GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event11212247CharitableContributionsEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event151638OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2LA COMEDY FOR CURENameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2198021GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event2183451CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event214570GrossRevenueEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event231850OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events0TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events219881GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events214981CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events4900GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events26330OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total1630149GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total1610679CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events19470GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events109818OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events109818DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-90348NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (9 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
75 FRANCIS STREETBOSTONMA02115042312909501(C)(3)103102CLINCAL TRIALS AND RESEARCH GRANTS
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
DEPT OF FINANCE DEPT AT 40303ATLANTAGA31192620476822501(C)(3)141000RESEARCH GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
PO BOX 4786-750HOUSTONTX77210746000949501(C)(3)12066RESEARCH GRANT
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
PO BOX 414413BOSTONMA02241042774441501(C)(3)271865RESEARCH GRANT
SEIZURE TRACKER
4008 RONSON DRIVEALEXANDRIAVA223102623110596000RESEARCH GRANT
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
550 1ST AVENEW YORKNY10016135562308501(C)(3)11499RESEARCH GRANT
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
PO BOX 414876BOSTONMA02241042697983501(C)(3)76835RESEARCH GRANT
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
3333 BURNET AVE ML 7030CINCINNATIOH452293039310833936501(C)(3)180960RESEARCH GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
PO BOX 4786-750HOUSTONTX77210746000949501(C)(3)-40370RESEARCH GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants8TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations7TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:PART I, LINE 2:SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE TS ALLIANCE HAS FUNDED MORE THAN $16.5 MILLION IN RESEARCH ON TSC SINCE 1984. DIRECTED BY STEVEN L. ROBERDS, PH.D, CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, THE TS ALLIANCE RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDS RESEARCH FOCUSED ON TSC WITH PRIORITIES SET BY THE RESEARCHERS TOGETHER WITH THE TS ALLIANCE. COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCHERS ARE ENCOURAGED AND FOSTERED, AND THE TS ALLIANCE IS WORKING TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH ON TSC. THROUGH THE TS ALLIANCE RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM, APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED FOR: - PREDOCTORAL AWARDS - POSTDOCTORAL & CLINICAL FELLOWSHIPS - TSC INNOVATOR AWARDS (PREVIOUSLY CALLED JR. AND SR. INVESTIGATOR AWARDS) - TSC WORKSHOP/CONFERENCE GRANT AWARDS - TSC SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING AWARDS - ROTHBERG COURAGE AWARD - DRUG SCREENING AWARD - CLINICAL RESEARCH NETWORK
GRANTS ARE REVIEWED IN A THREE-STEP PROCESS: - A GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF INDIVIDUALS KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE CLINICAL AND BASIC COMPONENTS OF TSC, REVIEW ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR SCIENTIFIC MERIT, RELEVANCY TO THE FUNDING PRIORITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND WITH A FOCUS ON UNDERSTANDING THE MECHANISMS OF TSC AND/OR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES FOR THE MANIFESTATIONS OF THE DISEASE. - THE SCIENCE AND MEDICAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN REVIEW THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN REVIEWS THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SCIENCE AND MEDICAL COMMITTEE AND MAKES FINAL APPROVAL FOR THE FUNDING OF GRANT APPLICATIONS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org1CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
KARI L ROSBECK
PRESIDENT & CEO13888913889000041674172692426921699801699800
STEVEN L ROBERDS
CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER1581070000047430231580186008000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART I, LINE 5KARI LUTHER ROSBECK, PRESIDENT AND CEO, MARY JANE PERRAUT, CFO, AND STEVE ROBERDS, CSO, ALL HAVE INCENTIVE COMPENSATION EQUAL TO A PERCENTAGE OF THEIR SALARY BASED ON KEY PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES AS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
PART IIIKARI LUTHER ROSBECK, PRESIDENT & CEO AND MARY JANE PERRAUT, CFO, ARE EMPLOYEES OF TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ALLIANCE AND ARE COMPENSATED THROUGH TS ALLIANCE. MS. ROSBECK AND MS. PERRAUT SERVE THE ENDOWMENT WITHOUT COMPENSATION.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonLISA MOSSNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipSPOUSE-BOARD MEMBERRelationship
Amount Of Transaction50200AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionSEE BELOWDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationLISA MOSS IS MARRIED TO BOARD MEMBER ROBERT MOSS. MS MOSS WORKED FOR A PORTION OF THE YEAR AS A PART-TIME, INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ON TWO EVENTS, ART FOR A CURE AND THE NATIONAL WALK ON THE MALL. HER CONSULTING AGREEMENT ENDED IN JUNE 16, 2012. MS. MOSS THEN SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT FOR THE DIRECTOR OF DONOR RELATION POSITION, COMPETING AGAINST OTHER QUALIFIED CANDIDATES. SHE WAS RIGOROUSLY INTERVIEWED BY A SEARCH COMMITTEE, BY THE CEO AND BY A STAFF TEAM. SHE BEGAN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT JULY 30, 2012. ROBERT MOSS RESIGNED FROM THE BOARD IN NOVEMBER 2012.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionSPECIAL EVENTDescription
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99028975NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE TS ALLIANCE MADE SEVERAL REVISIONS TO ITS ORGANIZATIONAL BYLAWS TO REFLECT MINOR CHANGES IN OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES. THE BYLAWS WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON JUNE 13, 2012.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO SUBSCRIBES TO THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION, WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, RELIGION, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR MENTAL OR PHYSICAL HANDICAP OR DISABILITY. THERE SHALL BE NO LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN THE CORPORATION. 1) THERE MAY BE ONE OR MORE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. 2) MEMBERSHIP IS NOT TRANSFERABLE OR ASSIGNABLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE TS ALLIANCE IS A MEMBERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION, WHICH MEANS MEMBERS HELP ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS SUCH, MEMBERS HAVE A PROFOUND IMPACT ON THE FUTURE OF THE TS ALLIANCE AND ALL THOSE LIVING WITH TSC. MEMBERSHIP GIVES YOU AN IMPORTANT VOICE AND YOUR INVOLVEMENT AS A TS ALLIANCE MEMBER IS IMPORTANT TO US. THE TS ALLIANCE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM IS COMPOSED OF SEVERAL LEVELS DESIGNED TO GIVE YOU A CHOICE IN HOW YOU PARTICIPATE. WHETHER YOU CHOOSE THE COMPLIMENTARY BASIC MEMBERSHIP OR THE GOLD LEVEL, BEING A MEMBER MEANS BEING A PART OF OUR UNIQUE AND VITAL COMMUNITY. BECAUSE OF ALLIES LIKE YOU, WHOSE FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS VITAL, THE TS ALLIANCE HAS BEEN ABLE TO MAKE QUANTUM LEAPS FORWARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED, IN DETAIL, BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE BY THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR ANY CHANGES/EDITS/ADDITIONS. AFTER THOSE HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED BOTH COMMITTEES VOTE WHETHER TO APPROVE AND THEN FORWARD THE 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PERFORMS THE FINAL REVIEW AND THEN VOTES WHETHER TO APPROVE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COPY OF THE APPROVED 990 IS SHARED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL RECEIVE NOTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. EACH MEMBER WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A STATEMENT TO MAKE DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES THAT HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN DISCLOSED, THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL MAKE WRITTEN NOTICE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUE IDENTIFIED. ANY TIME A MEMBERS IS RECUSED FROM DISCUSSION ON AN ISSUE, THE MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETING AND BOARD MEETING WILL DULY RECORD SUCH ACTIONS. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012: THE FOLLOWING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WERE DISCLOSED: BOARD MEMBER ROBERT MOSS'S COMPANY SEIZURE TRACKER WAS PAID $6,000 FOR SOFTWARE TO TRACK SEIZURE ACTIVITY. BOARD MEMBER ELIZABETH THIELE, MD, PHD IS EMPLOYED AT MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL WHICH RECEIVED A $20,000 GRANT FOR THE TSC NATURAL HISTORY DATABASE. BOARD MEMBER ELIZABETH HENSKE, MD IS EMPLOYED AT BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL WHICH RECEIVED A RESEARCH GRANT OF $53,602 FOR THE TARGETING AUTOPHAGY & CELLULAR METABOLISM FOR TREATMENT OF TSC PROJECT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARIES OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO, CHIEF STAFF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND ANY EMPLOYEE APPEARING ON THE FORM 990, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ALLIANCE BYLAWS. SUCH REVIEW AND APPROVAL OCCURS INITIALLY UPON HIRING, UPON ANNUAL REVIEWS AND WHENEVER MODIFIED. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION HAS BEEN STRUCTURED TO ENSURE THAT IT: IS REASONABLE; PROVIDES A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM TO RETAIN, ATTRACT AND REWARD KEY EMPLOYEES AND ACHIEVES CLEAR ALIGNMENT BETWEEN TOTAL REMUNERATION AND DELIVERED BUSINESS AND PERSONAL PERFORMANCE OVER THE SHORT AND LONG-TERMS. THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ENSURE: - COMPARABILITY, - PROPER REVIEW, AND - SUBSTANTIATION IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN INTEREST IN AFFILIATE AND UNREALIZED LOSS 236,215.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2CTHE AUDIT REVIEW PROCESS HAS REMAIN UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ALLIANCE ENDOWMENT FUNDBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1801 ROEDER ROAD 750AddressLine1
CitySILVER SPRINGCity
StateMDState
ZIP Code20910ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521926919EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO RECEIVE GIFTS THAT WILL BE INVESTED TO GENERATE PERMANENT INCOME FOR TSAPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status509(A)(3)PublicCharityStatus

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION (TSA)BusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ALLIANCE ENDOWMENT FUNDBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionType
Amount Involved202000AmountInvolved
Method Of Amt DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmtDetermination

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