2013-11-13T20:56:27-06:00 2012-12-31 200104286 ALBRIGHT HILL & SUMPTER PC 12160 NORTH ABRAMS RD SUITE 412 Dallas TX 75243 990 2012-01-01 752828903 THE ELISA PROJECT ELIS 10300 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY DALLAS TX 75231 KIM MARTINEZ 2143695222 2013-10-21 true Jennifer S Hill P00236976 9722705452 2013-11-13 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X KIM MARTINEZ 326893 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. 14 14 4 102 0 0 91750 237721 53180 41105 67 71 230 0 145227 278897 0 0 186059 129462 2250 8148 22903 97695 137171 286004 274781 -140777 4116 128376 151012 51932 70452 76444 80560 THE ELISA PROJECT IS DEDICATED TO THE PREVENTION AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT OF EATING DISORDERS THROUGH AWARENESS, EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. false false 126349 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 PTAS AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS. TOPICS FOR THESE WORKSHOPS INCLUDE RAISING HEALTHY AND RESILIENT CHILDREN, INSTILLING POSITIVE BODY IMAGE, AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. IN 2012, THE ELISA PROJECT REACHED 6,221 CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. 29923 RESOURCE AND REFERRAL HELPLINE AND WEBSITE: THE ELISA PROJECT9S 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 2012, THE ELISA PROJECT RECEIVED AND HANDLED 419 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 33,352 INDIVIDUALS ACCESS INFORMATION THROUGH OUR NEW WEBSITE IN 2012. 51714 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 15TH 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, CHILDREN9S MEDICAL CENTER, DALLAS, TX; AMONG OTHERS LEAD PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS THAT REACHED 253 PEOPLE IN 2012. 11256 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 HEALTY, BALANCE LIFESTYLES AND CELEBRATE POSITIVE BODY IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM. MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE ATTENDED IN 2012. 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 EFFORT TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE, MENTAL HEALTH PARITY, AND INCREASED FUNDING FOR EATING DISORDER RESEARCH, SURVEILLANCE AND PREVENTION. IN 2012, 4,500 PEOPLE SERVED. 11256 219242 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true true 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 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false X X KIM MARTINEZ 2143695222 10300 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY DALLAS TX 75231 ALVIN WADE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE BESSER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH JONES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE ALSTON LEGG 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA B LABAT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY ALLYN 15.00 X X 0 0 0 ED RIEFENSTAHL 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY OWENS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES P GRESHAM JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAN OSBORN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOYD H ZISK 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA SARGENT CHAMBERS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN BAGWELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD WHITTHORNE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM MARTINEZ 40.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON A SEAGRAVES 40.00 X 53550 0 0 53550 0 0 0 false false false 145414 92307 11036 237721 SERVICE FEES 900099 41105 41105 41105 71 71 47996 145414 47996 278897 41105 0 71 X 53550 49605 2667 1278 60806 56328 3029 1449 7418 7418 7688 7119 386 183 10050 10050 8148 8148 42750 39250 1750 1750 10662 2213 222 8227 10154 8561 837 756 2359 1867 492 19387 17449 969 969 AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND EDUC 35868 34811 1027 30 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2204 1628 576 3737 411 3213 113 274781 219242 32636 22903 43998 56039 30000 23830 10000 32075 105411 66343 44378 39068 128376 151012 4782 8242 47150 62210 51932 70452 X 34977 56730 41467 23830 76444 80560 128376 151012 4116 0 X false true X true false X 104475 297162 268420 91750 92307 854114 275725 90294 39304 53180 253067 711570 380200 387456 307724 144930 345374 1565684 10000 61465 19195 4000 17880 112540 10000 61465 19195 4000 17880 112540 1453144 257 226 111 67 71 732 257 226 111 67 71 732 850 230 1080 380457 387682 308685 145227 345445 1567496 0.92700 0.93740 0.00050 0.00060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 105411 66343 39068 39068 X 331964 53067 53067 278897 278897 327848 53067 53067 274781 274781 D13 Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 Part X THE ORGANIZATION FILES AN ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO US FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2009. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011, THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST ACCRUED RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES IN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR 2012 AND 2011. LUNCHEON 193410 145414 47996 47996 193410 145414 47996 47996 47996 O01 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. O02 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. O03 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. O04 Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b SEE ANSWER TO LINE 15A O05 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. O06 List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g CONTRACT LABOR $35,000 OTHER FUNDRAISING SERVICES $7,750 O07 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.