2012-05-15T10:36:00-05:00 2011-12-31 112355064 HOLTZ RUBENSTEIN REMINICK LLP 125 BAYLIS ROAD MELVILLE NY 117473823 990 2011-01-01 133605053 FRANCES POPE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC FRAN 8666350853 401 EAST 81ST STREET NO 20A NEW YORK NY 100285829 JOSEPH CHASE 8666350853 2012-05-14 1 GORDON SIESS P00027748 6317527400 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MARY O'DOWD 401 EAST 81ST STREET NO 20A NEW YORK NY 100285829 553337 0 X FRANCESPOPEFOUNDATION.ORG X 1991 NY THE MISSION OF THE FRANCES POPE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION IS TO ASSIST FAMILIES CARING FOR A CHILD WITH CANCER BY HELPING TO PAY SOME OF THE EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE IN ORDER TO HELP THEM FOCUS ON THEIR MOST IMMEDIATE CONCERN, GETTING THEIR CHILD WELL. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE FOUNDATION HAS ASSISTED COUNTLESS FAMILIES IN THEIR ORDEAL OF CARING FOR THEIR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILD. THE ASSISTANCE HAS TAKEN ON A VARIETY OF FORMS, ALWAYS WITH THE AIM OF RESPONDING TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL FAMILY. 18 17 1 30 0 0 266188 322481 0 0 -14952 490 18926 17608 270162 340579 123145 136465 0 0 85645 44766 0 0 47396 95260 115007 304050 296238 -33888 44341 247089 280025 0 26204 247089 253821 X THE MISSION OF THE FRANCES POPE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION IS TO ASSIST FAMILIES CARING FOR A CHILD WITH CANCER BY HELPING TO PAY SOME OF THE EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE IN ORDER TO HELP THEM FOCUS ON THEIR MOST IMMEDIATE CONCERN, GETTING THEIR CHILD WELL. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE FOUNDATION HAS ASSISTED COUNTLESS FAMILIES IN THEIR ORDEAL OF CARING FOR THEIR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILD. THE ASSISTANCE HAS TAKEN ON A VARIETY OF FORMS, ALWAYS WITH THE AIM OF RESPONDING TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL FAMILY. 0 0 207109 322481 THE FOUNDATION HELPS TO PAY MORTGAGE, RENT, CAR, ELECTRIC, WATER, PHONE, FOOD, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD EXPENSE PAYMENTS. WE ALSO HELP WITH TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATIONS AND LIVING EXPENSES FOR FAMILIES RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE WHEN AWAY FROM HOME. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ABLE TO FUND AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE ANDREW BAEUMLER TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AT THE MOUNT SINAI KRAVIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY PATIENTS DURING HOSPITALIZATION. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN IN THE HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT TO COPE AND ADJUST THROUGH COMMUNICATION, INTERACTION, ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION. IN ADDITION WE PROVIDE FUNDS TO COVER A PORTION OF A FULL TIME FELLOW ON STAFF AT THE PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT AT THE NYU MEDICAL CENTER. THESE FUNDS ARE VITAL TO CONTINUE TO TRAIN NEW DOCTORS TO BECOME EXPERT IN THE CARE OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND TO SEEK NEW METHODS OF COMBATING CANCER. 207109 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 NY X MARY O'DOWD 2127728616 401 EAST 81ST STREET NEW YORK NY 10028 MARY O'DOWD 40.00 X X 40000 0 0 ROBERT POPE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH CHASE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY SULLIVAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANNE CLUESS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE DONOHUE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN DONOHUE 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS KINNALLY 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN MCCANN 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA CLANCY MCCARTHY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MURPHY 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS O'GRADY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY O'NEILL 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN PREIMESBERGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RYAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LOU STEINCKE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANN WALDMANN 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS WIPF 1.00 X 0 0 0 40000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 322481 322481 600 600 3645 3755 -110 -110 -110 179289 322481 179289 0 34695 29714 4981 4981 OTHER INCOME 900099 12627 12627 12627 340579 0 0 18098 23375 23375 113090 113090 40000 30000 4000 6000 1485 1114 148 223 3281 2461 328 492 5411 5411 14530 248 14232 50 4075 4075 53090 3304 16800 32986 2278 2278 5576 518 68 4990 1003 753 100 150 PROGRAM CORDINATOR 24000 24000 PUBLIC RELATIONS 3038 3038 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 1511 1133 151 227 MISCELLANEOUS 414 414 81 81 296238 207109 41733 47396 239894 42650 194281 16500 4463 4463 1003 0 3755 0 2437 26594 247089 280025 15554 10650 0 26204 X 247089 253821 247089 253821 247089 280025 X 44341 -37609 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 115900 177595 139220 266188 322481 1021384 115900 177595 139220 266188 322481 1021384 234596 786788 8409 6154 3889 -14952 600 4100 18926 17608 36534 1062018 0.74080 0.72590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4463 4463 0 0 EVENT DEPOSITS 26594 26594 340579 296238 44341 44341 340579 0 340579 0 340579 296238 0 296238 0 296238 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS BEFORE 2008, WHICH IS THE STANDARD STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS LOOK-BACK PERIOD. FRIENDSHIP BALL 439874 290022 149852 100551 49301 GOLF CLASSIC 61896 32459 29437 22943 6494 501770 322481 179289 123494 55795 179289 0 34695 8225 21489 0 1.00000 34695 8225 21489 29714 4981 NY 0 THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING A GAMING LICENSE. 0 0 0 1.00000 MARK'S BOOKEEPING 40 WEST 24TH STREET 3F NEW YORK NY 10010 0 0 1 ALSACST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 262 DANNY THOMAS PLACE MEMPHIS TN 38105 351044585 501(C)(3) 5000 FMV N/A GENERAL SUPPORT FIRSTGIVINGCOM SNACK & KIDS 220 EAST 86TH ST LL NEW YORK NY 10028 205934666 501(C)(3) 5000 FMV N/A GENERAL SUPPORT 2 DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE TO SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. 63 113090 FMV N/A PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS FOR FAMILIES ARE REFERRED BY SOCIAL WORKERS, PHYSICIANS, BOARD MEMBERS OR SUPPORTERS OF THE FOUNDATION. BEFORE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED THE NEED IS VERIFIED & DOCUMENTED THROUGH SOCIAL WORKER OR PHYSICIAN. THE FAMILY IS INTERVIEWED BY TELEPHONE BY OUR FAMILY COORDINATOR OR PRESIDENT TO DETERMINE MOST PRESSING NEEDS. THE FAMILY IS REQUIRED TO SEND AN ACKNOLWEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF FUNDS, PHOTO OF THE CHILD AND RECEIPTS WHEN POSSIBLE. THE FOUNDATION'S PERSONNEL KEEP TRACK OF FAMILY'S STATUS AND CONTINUES SUPPORT AS NEEDED. EACH YEAR THE HOSPITALS SEND A FORMAL REQUEST FOR FUNDING, A REASON FOR NEEDING FUNDS, AN UPDATE ON HOW FUNDS WERE USED, AND PERMISSION TO SHARE THEIR TESTIMONIALS AND OUTCOME WITH DONORS. GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS MUST SEND A FORMAL REQUEST FOR FUNDS STATING THE REASON FOR NEEDING FUNDS, FOLLOW UP WITH AN UPDATE ON HOW FUNDS WERE USED AND PERMISSION FOR US TO SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH OUR DONORS. MARY O'DOWD PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER OF ORGANIZATION 40000 MARY RECEIVES COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION AS AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MARY O'DOWD, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, AND ROBERT A. POPE, VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD ARE FORMER SPOUSES. DEBBIE DONAHUE, BOARD DIRECTOR, AND MARTIN DONAHUE, BOARD DIRECTOR, ARE SIBLINGS. TRACY SULLIVAN, BOARD DIRECTOR, AND ROBERT A. POPE, VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, ARE COUSINS. MARY O'DOWD, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD IS AUNT TO JOSEPH CHASE, TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE THE BASIS OF FORM 990, ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE ISSUANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH NEW RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE POLICY AND ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. EACH PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE POLICY STATEMENT SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY SHALL BE COMMUNICATED IMMEDIATELY TO ALL RESPONSIBLE PERSONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: -37,609. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REPORTED ON AN ACCRUAL BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 HAS BEEN FILED ON A CASH BASIS FOR PRIOR YEARS. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST, 2011, THE ORGANIZATION IS ELECTING TO CHANGE THEIR FORM 990 REPORTING METHOD FROM CASH BASIS TO ACCRUAL BASIS. THE NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 2011 RECONCILE AS FOLLOWS: NET ASSETS AT JANUARY 1, 2011 247,089 (FORM 990, PART I, LINE 22 (PRIOR YEAR)) CURRENT YEAR ACCRUAL BASIS INCOME 44,341 (FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 10) 481(A) ADJ. - PRIOR PERIOD ADJ. (37,609) (FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5) NET ASSETS AT DECEMBER 31, 2011 253,821 (FORM 990, PART I, LINE 22 (CURRENT YEAR)) NET ASSETS PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2011 253,821 FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2(C) THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.