2013-11-12T10:08:59-06:00 2012-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2012-01-01 411984675 CHILD NEUROLOGY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION CHIL 8772635430 201 CHICAGO AVENUE NO 200 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55415 JOHN L STONE 8772635430 2013-10-15 1 JENNIFER TINGLEY P01485570 6123764500 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z X JOHN L STONE 201 CHICAGO AVENUE NO 200 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55415 988701 0 X WWW.CHILDNEUROLOGYFOUNDATION.ORG X 2000 MN TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH NEUROLOGIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS THROUGH THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHILD NEUROLOGY 13 12 0 75 0 0 634665 913403 0 75000 67 -128 0 -96855 634732 891420 236000 262600 0 0 93383 159169 0 0 57098 291138 166178 620521 587947 14211 303473 313464 722562 344161 449786 -30697 272776 X NF SERVES FAMILIES AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING THE ONE-IN-FOUR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY, AUTISM, MIGRAINE, LGS, CEREBRAL PALSY, ADHD, AND NUMEROUS OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS. WELL INFORMED FAMILIES ARE KEY TO BEST OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN. 1 0 365524 262600 0 GRANTS - SINCE OUR INCEPTION, WE HAVE FUNDED RESEARCH TOWARD FINDING CURES FOR VARIOUS NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS AFFECTING CHILDREN. 100% OF OUR AWARDEES HAVE GONE ON TO CONTINUE THEIR RESEARCH THROUGH NIH (OR EQUIVALENT) FUNDING. ADDITIONALLY, A SCHOLARSHIP NAMED FOR OUR FOUNDER (THE SWAIMAN SCHOLARSHIP) PAIRS STUDENTS WITH MENTORS FOR A SUMMER PROJECT FUNDED WITH $3,500 FOR EACH OF 10 RECIPIENTS. 114530 0 0 REGIONAL AFFILIATE TOUR - CNF HAS OBTAINED THE FUNDING FOR A CENTRALIZED WEBSITE THAT REPRESENTS ALL THINGS NEUROLOGIC (BRAIN, SPINAL CORD, AND NERVOUS SYSTEM). OUR FOUNDER IS HEADING THE TEAM OF DOCTORS CREATING THE CONTENT FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE. THIS SITE WILL LINK USERS TO THE DISORDER-SPECIFIC AFFILIATES AND ALLOW FOR COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2012, CNF CONDUCTED A FIVE-CITY TOUR TO INTRODUCE AND GAIN SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM. 7311 0 0 EDUCATION - IN 2009 WE INTRODUCED FIRST AND SECOND-YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS TO THE FIELD OF CHILD NEUROLOGY THROUGH AN ANNUAL SPONSORED EVENT THROUGH THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES. AT THIS EVENT THE STUDENTS MEET WITH CHILD NEUROLOGISTS AND FAMILIES DEALING WITH VARIOUS DISORDERS. 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THE FOUNDATION IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION WHICH IS NOT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE TAX PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740-10-25, WHICH REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE FOUNDATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2008 THROUGH 2011 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 96,855. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT -192. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 96,855. LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT 192. MARDI GRAS 63467 63467 13819 23195 59841 63467 63467 13819 23195 59841 96855 -96855 1 RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 14 262600 0 N/A N/A PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE CHILD NEUROLOGY FOUNDATION HAS AN EXCELLENT HISTORY OF SELECTING THE VERY BEST RESEARCHERS FOR ITS AWARDS. WE PUBLICIZE THE AWARD TO REQUEST CANDIDATES WITH THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY; PROFESSORS OF CHILD NEUROLOGY IN AMERICA'S MEDICAL SCHOOLS; AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PEDIATRIC DEPARTMENT CHAIRS; THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS; AND PLACE ADS IN PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY. CHILD NEUROLOGIST RESEARCHER APPLICANTS ARE ASKED TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF APPLICATION. THESE LETTERS ARE RANKED BY A COMMITTEE OF WELL-RESPECTED CHILD NEUROLOGISTS. (MEMBERS AVOID CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY RECUSING THEMSELVES). TOP CONTENDERS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT FULL APPLICATIONS. CNF USES A HYBRID OF THE NIH RESEARCH APPLICATION. THE COMMITTEE THEN RANKS AND SUBMITS THE TOP APPLICANT TO THE CNF BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CONFIRMATION. OUTSIDE DONORS ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THE SELECTION OF THE AWARDEE OR ANY GUIDELINES REGARDING THE USE OF RESEARCH FUNDS. GRANT AWARD CHECKS ARE NEVER MADE PAYABLE TO THE INDIVIDUAL RESEARCHER. RATHER, CHECKS ARE MADE PAYABLE TO THE INSTITUTIONS FOR WHICH THEY EITHER WORK OR GO TO SCHOOL. REPORTS ARE REQUIRED OF THE RESEARCHER AT THE MIDPOINT OF THEIR RESEARCH IN THE FORM OF PROGRESS REPORTS AND AT THE END TO SHOW THE RESULTS OF THEIR RESEARCH. IN THE CASE OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS THE SAME IS TRUE. CHECKS ARE MADE PAYABLE TO THEIR INSTITUTION AND THEIR REPORTS ARE DUE AT THE END OF THEIR RESEARCH. HEATHMARK AGENCY MARK LEONARD, TRUSTEE, OWNS HEATHMARK AGENCY 12000 WEBSITE CONSULTING 0 NEW PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 REGIONAL AFFILIATE TOUR - CNF HAS OBTAINED THE FUNDING FOR A CENTRALIZED WEBSITE THAT REPRESENTS ALL THINGS NEUROLOGIC (BRAIN, SPINAL CORD, AND NERVOUS SYSTEM). OUR FOUNDER IS HEADING THE TEAM OF DOCTORS CREATING THE CONTENT FOR OUR NEW WEBSITE. THIS SITE WILL LINK USERS TO THE DISORDER-SPECIFIC AFFILIATES AND ALLOW FOR COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2012, CNF CONDUCTED A FIVE-CITY TOUR TO INTRODUCE AND GAIN SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY BY RESOLUTION ESTABLISH AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPOINT TWO OR MORE DIRECTORS TO SERVE ON SUCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EXCEPT FOR THE POWERS TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION, THE EXECTUIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ALL OF THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OR THE PROPERTY, BUSINESS, AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUBJECT ALWAYS TO THE CONTROL OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERING ALL BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A POLICY FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WHICH IS MONITORED AND REVIEWED BY BOARD OFFICERS AFTER SUBMISSION. SHOULD A CONFLICT EXIST, THE BOARD WOULD DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION INCLUDING OMISSION FROM VOTING ON ANY RELATED MATTERS AND DOCUMENT IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION HAS A SALARY THAT IS DETERMINED BY THEIR INDEPENDENT MANAGING ORGANIZATION. THE MANAGING ORGANIZATION USES RELATIVE DATA INCLUDING THE COMPENSATION OF LIKE-SIZED FOUNDATIONS TO HELP DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE SALARY LEVEL. THE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN 2012 FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JOHN L. STONE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC. THE ORGANZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.