2013-07-18T08:33:20-05:00 2012-12-31 232628828 SHECHTMAN MARKS DEVOR PC 2000 MARKET STREET SUITE 500 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2012-01-01 205263777 MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR CHOICE MEDI 2156250800 PO BOX 40188 PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 LOIS BACKUS 2156254848 2013-07-15 1 DENISE MCKNIGHT P01063588 2154969200 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z LOIS BACKUS PO BOX 40188 PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 2389512 0 X WWW.MEDICALSTUDENTSFORCHOICE.ORG X 2007 PA CREATING TOMORROW'S ABORTION PROVIDERS AND PRO-CHOICE PHYSICIANS. 20 20 14 360 0 0 522497 495782 32760 37766 29924 29279 -238 26500 584943 589327 86590 63536 0 0 631894 617080 0 0 116258 351808 364464 1070292 1045080 -485349 -455753 3174531 2752557 53178 35907 3121353 2716650 X MSFC RECOGNIZES THAT ONE OF THE GREATEST OBSTACLES TO SAFE AND LEGAL ABORTION IS THE ABSENCE OF TRAINED PROVIDERS. AS MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS, WE ARE WORKING TO MAKE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING ABORTION, A STANDARD PART OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESIDENCY TRAINING. 0 0 109202 49292 THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EXTERNSHIP (RHE) PROGRAM PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 77 MEDICAL STUDENTS WHO SOUGHT OPPORTUNITIES NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN THEIR MEDICAL SCHOOL FOR FIRST-HAND ABORTION TRAINING. AN ANALYSIS OF EVALUATION DATA FOR THE PROGRAM FOUND A STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE MEDICAL STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE OF FAMILY PLANNING AND INTENTION TO PROVIDE ABORTION AS A RESULT OF THE EXTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE. 99697 14244 37766 OVER 350 MEDICAL STUDENTS ATTENDED THE MSFC ANNUAL MEETING WHERE THEY RECEIVED MEDICAL EDUCATION FROM NATIONAL EXPERTS IN FAMILY PLANNING AND ABORTION. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CLINICAL SKILLS WORKSHOPS, ABORTION PROVIDER PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND LECTURES ON CLINICAL ISSUES, HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES AND PUBLIC POLICY. 574207 THE STUDENT ORGANIZING PROGRAM SUPPORTED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON 159 MEDICAL SCHOOL CAMPUSES. APPROXIMATELY 1,000 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS WERE HELD LAST YEAR. THE EVENTS INCLUDED LECTURES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND FILM SCREENINGS ON THE TOPICS OF ABORTION AND CONTRACEPTION. MSFC CONTINUED TO IMPLEMENT NEW STRATEGIES SURROUNDING CURRICULUM REFORM AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO STUDENT GROUPS EXPRESSING INTEREST IN TACKLING REFORM ON THEIR CAMPUSES. THE STAFF WORKED WITH STUDENTS AT MEDICAL SCHOOLS TO ASSIST IN THE CURRICULUM REFORM EFFORTS UNDERWAY ON THEIR VARIOUS CAMPUSES, AND 1/3 OF STUDENT GROUPS REPORTED CURRICULUM CHANGES ON THEIR CAMPUS. 69754 THE OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM ENABLED MSFC TO BROADEN ITS CONNECTION WITH THE GREATER MEDICAL COMMUNITY THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND PARTICIPATION IN RELATED ORGANIZATION EVENTS. EFFORTS WITHIN THE PROGRAM ENHANCED MSFC'S VISIBILITY THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND ONLINE MEDIA. 69754 852860 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 29 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA NY CA MD X X X MSFC 2156250800 PO BOX 40188 PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 ALECIA FIELDS 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAITLIN GOSS 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN PAYNE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIST-ANN MAGLOIRE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID TUROK 1.00 X 0 0 0 EM KETTERER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY YOUNG 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVA SETO 1.00 X 0 0 0 GHAZALEH MOAYEDI 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI PRINTZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE NAPOLI 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEN PAUL 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHANA OVIEDO 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE FRENCH 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAEBAH ORME 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN ECKSTRAND 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LYDIA FEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN EVANS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA FIGUEROA 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIQUIA HENDERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NATASHA BHUYAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE FANARJIAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL SIMPSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA FOLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 REZA SAFAVI 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT OBARA 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH WHITE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARP AKSEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONDRA GOLDSCHEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS BACKUS 40.00 X 132236 0 7946 132236 0 7946 1 0 0 0 0 495782 3692 495782 MEETING REGISTRATIONS 611710 37766 37766 37766 29279 29279 1800137 1800137 0 448 48 400 400 AM CREDIT 999999 24675 24675 OTHER INCOME 999999 1425 1425 26100 589327 64266 0 29279 63536 63536 140182 86913 37849 15420 362110 253241 65259 43610 25612 15879 6915 2818 44796 30649 9091 5056 44380 30095 9064 5221 13000 13000 19722 14810 4912 78081 32490 31855 13736 64974 41583 15594 7797 51142 21997 27535 1610 99125 82800 16325 3084 3084 5669 5669 STUDENT EXPENSES 29667 29667 GENERAL AND ADMINISTRAT 0 149200 -170190 20990 1045080 852860 75962 116258 206140 181652 2027244 1910902 350000 20105 25484 17085 18356 36675 28508 9991 8167 534232 598262 9734 9734 3174531 2752557 53178 35907 53178 35907 X 2378856 2492009 742497 224641 3121353 2716650 3174531 2752557 -455753 51050 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 622230 650403 2230129 522497 495782 4521041 622230 650403 2230129 522497 495782 4521041 1948188 2572853 77923 56572 28220 29924 29279 221918 4742959 186606 0.54250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 36675 28508 8167 8167 X 643144 51050 2719 53769 589375 -48 -48 589327 1047847 2719 2719 1045128 -48 -48 1045080 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT OF MSFC CONSIDERS THE LIKELIHOOD OF CHANGES BY TAXING AUTHORITIES IN ITS FILED INCOME TAX RETURNS AND RECOGNIZES A LIABILITY FOR OR DISCLOSES POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THAT MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO OCCUR UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, INCLUDING CHANGES TO MSFC'S STATUS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES MSFC MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAS NO INCOME SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX, THEREFORE NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MSFC'S INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES, AND MAY CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD PART XII, LINE 4B AND PART XIII, LINE 4B COST OF GOODS SOLD IS INCLUDED WITH TOTAL REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII. 1 ANNUAL MEETING SCHOLARSHIPS 60 14244 EXTERN STIPENDS 77 49292 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS: REQUIRES AN APPLICATION TO BE COMPLETED AND APPROVED AND THEN THE APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE RECEIPTS TO SUPPORT. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: MSFC VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEDICAL SCHOOL GROUPS. THEIR VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP FUNCTIONS INCLUDE ORGANIZING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ON CAMPUS, CONDUCTING FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL GROUPS' EFFORTS, AND ORGANIZING ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO REFORM MEDICAL SCHOOL CURRICULA. EXPERIENCED MEDICAL SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE ON A REGIONAL BASIS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE TO THE STUDENT GROUP LEADERS. THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF HOURS CONTRIBUTED BY MSFC'S VOLUNTEER MEDICAL STUDENT LEADERS IN 2012 IS 41,000. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 DRAFT, PREPARED BY MSFC'S ACCOUNTANTS AFTER APPROVAL OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT BY MSFCS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS SENT VIA EMAIL BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. PRESIDENT AND TREASURER APPROVE. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REVIEW AND ASK ACCOUNTANTS TO GO TO FINAL. UPON COMPLETION, THE 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION, MEMBERS SIGN A STATEMENT OF THEIR COMMITMENT TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. THE DISCLOSURE WORDING FOLLOWS. MEMBERS MUST SAFEGUARD THE CREDIBILITY AND INTEGRITY OF THE ORGANIZATION BY MAKING A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO PLACE THE WELFARE OF THE ORGANIZATION BEFORE PERSONAL BENEFIT. BOARD MEMBERS WHO SUSPECT THEY MAY HAVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES AND INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATION MUST DISCLOSE THIS TO THE BOARD AND ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING REGARDING THAT ISSUE. OPEN, HONEST AND PROFESSIONAL DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS EXPECTED OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE BOARD VALUES THE RANGE OF PERSPECTIVES BROUGHT TO BOARD DISCUSSIONS BY INDIVIDUALS WITH DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS; POTENTIAL CONFLICTS MAY BE EXPECTED. THESE GUIDELINES WILL ENSURE THAT THE INTERESTS OF MSFC WILL BE PARAMOUNT IN THE DECISION-MAKING ROLE OF THE BOARD. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A) AN ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH YOU HAVE A RELATIONSHIP IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR A CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH MSFC. B) YOU, OR AN ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH YOU HAVE A RELATIONSHIP, MAY BENEFIT FROM RESEARCH UTILIZING MSFCS EVALUATION DATA. C) YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF MSFC'S DONORS MAY ASSIST ANOTHER ORGANIZATION. D) YOUR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH A SCHOOL COORDINATOR MAY INFLUENCE THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS OF ASSIGNING ORGANIZING FUNDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, EXTERNSHIP OR AWARDS. NOTE: ALL BOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN AND COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING INDEPENDENT VOTING BOARD MEMBER STATEMENT. INDEPENDENT VOTING BOARD MEMBER STATEMENT A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR CHOICE IS CONSIDERED 'INDEPENDENT' ONLY IF ALL THREE OF THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES APPLIED AT ALL TIMES DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX YEAR: 1. THE MEMBER WAS NOT COMPENSATED AS AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR CHOICE. 2. THE MEMBER DID NOT RECEIVE PAYMENTS EXCEEDING $10,000 FROM MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR CHOICE AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, OTHER THAN REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES OR REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE CAPACITY AS A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY. 3. NEITHER THE MEMBER, NOR ANY FAMILY MEMBER OF THE MEMBER, WAS INVOLVED IN A TRANSACTION WITH MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR CHOICE THAT INCLUDED, BUT WAS NOT LIMITED TO, A LOAN OR GRANT. THE FAMILY OF AN INDIVIDUAL INCLUDES ONLY HIS OR HER SPOUSE, ANCESTORS, BROTHERS AND SISTERS (WHETHER WHOLE OR HALF BLOOD), CHILDREN (WHETHER NATURAL OR ADOPTED), GRANDCHILDREN, AND SPOUSES OF BROTHERS, SISTERS, CHILDREN, AND GRANDCHILDREN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN DEVELOPING THE MODEL, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED FACTORS INCLUDING FAIRNESS OF COMPENSATION WITHOUT EXCESSIVE SALARY GROWTH WHILE REWARDING EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE, JUSTIFIABILITY OF THE EXPENSE AS A PROPORTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RESOURCES, AS WELL AS INPUT FROM CONSULTANTS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. THE CURRENT PROCESS IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A STEADY MODEL FOR SALARY GROWTH, REQUIRING APPROPRIATE BUT NOT EXCESSIVE ANNUAL TIME INVESTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD. WHEN DETERMINING A RAISE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MUST FIND A NUMBER THAT IS NOT ONLY APPROPRIATE FOR THE CALIBER OF WORK, BUT ONE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE TO EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS. THE SPECIFIC RAISE CAN INCLUDE COLA PLUS A MERIT-BASED PERCENTAGE. AN OVERALL SCORE IS USED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE RANGE FOR A MERIT-BASED SALARY INCREASE. THE OVERALL SCORE IS DETERMINED BY FINDING THE MEAN OF ALL SCORES GIVEN ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUAL EVALUATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOTH DIRECTORS AND STAFF COMPLETE EVALUATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPLETES A SELF-EVALUATION). THE TOTAL RAISE (INCLUDING BOTH COLA AND MERIT ADJUSTMENT) GENERALLY SHOULD NOT EXCEED 7% IN ANY GIVEN YEAR AND SHOULD NOT CAUSE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY TO EXCEED 12% OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING BUDGET. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN MARCH 2011. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, ONLINE THROUGH GUIDESTAR.ORG OR AT MEDICALSTUDENTSFORCHOICE.ORG.