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NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY (EIN 13-5661935)
Tax period
2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30
Filed
2012-08-15
IRS object ID
201212289349302681
Schema version
2010v3.7
Source
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-935041ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes-2405541ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited
Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi
Contrib By Controlling IndividualfalseContribByControllingIndividual
Contribution By Related PartyfalseContributionByRelatedParty
Contrib By35 Controlled EntityfalseContribBy35ControlledEntity

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years101229981CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years103431903CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years88974301CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year99033988CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year94112574CurrentTaxYear
Total486782747Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years101229981CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years103431903CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years88974301CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year99033988CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year94112574CurrentTaxYear
Total486782747Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170486782747PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years706006CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years684444CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years86935CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year799703CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year28827CurrentTaxYear
Total2305915Total

Net UBI NetUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1662331CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years39673CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years0CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1065424CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1040132CurrentTaxYear
Total3807560Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years105413CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1930407CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years635346CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year663126CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1725566CurrentTaxYear
Total5059858Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support497956080TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc7805444GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.97756PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.97671PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbying
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbying
Total Lobbying ExpendituresTotalLobbyingExpenditures
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendituresOtherExemptPurposeExpenditures
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendituresTotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
Lobbying NontaxableLobbyingNontaxableAmount
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableAmount
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non TxTotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying NontxTotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx
VolunteerstrueVolunteers
Paid Staff Or ManagementtruePaidStaffOrManagement
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisements
Mailings MemberstrueMailingsMembers
Mailings Members$312,285MailingsMembersAmount
Publications Or BroadcasttruePublicationsOrBroadcast
Publications Or Broadcast$13,384PublicationsOrBroadcastAmount
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact LegislatorstrueDirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$297,162DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies DemonstrationstrueRalliesDemonstrations
Rallies Demonstrations$290,553RalliesDemonstrationsAmount
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB913384TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c3falseNotDescribedIn501c3
Form4720 Filed4912 TaxfalseForm4720Filed4912Tax

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2559985BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions250000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-12002InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance2797983EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2449604BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses250381InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures140000OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance2559985EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2393545BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses56059InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance2449604EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.00000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance1.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.00000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
LandLand
BuildingsBuildings

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis2273104OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1109923Depreciation
Book Value1163181BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis32058729OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation28009198Depreciation
Book Value4049531BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis1358156OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1241206Depreciation
Book Value116950BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings5329662TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability
Total Of Amounts0TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue97212260TotalRevenue
Total Expenses98147301TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-935041ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments116903NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments116903TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-818138ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt97651915TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments116903NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities322752DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F990439655RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal97212260RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form99097212260TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt98470053TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities322752DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F990322752ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal98147301ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form99098147301TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Schdeule D, Part V, Line 4The endowment fund represents those funds that are designated for the long-term benefit of the Society and are not to be used for operating or capital purposes. However, endowment fund earnings may be used for operating and capital purposes.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2Management has analyzed the tax positions it has taken and has concluded that, as of September 30, 2011, there were no uncertain tax positions taken or are expected to be taken. Accordingly, no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions have been accrued in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. National Headquarters is subject to audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, no audits for any tax periods are currently in progress. Management believes that the National Headquarters is no longer subject to such audits for years ended on or prior to September 30, 2007 under federal and other state tax jurisdictions.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedtrueGrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (4 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
East Asia and the Pacific00Grantmaking716144
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)00Grantmaking1012806
North America00Grantmaking95806
Middle East and North Africa00Grantmaking40000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent1864756SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent1864756TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (19 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
Europe/Iceland/GreenlandFast Forward249550check
Europe/Iceland/GreenlandFast Forward138364check
Europe/Iceland/GreenlandFast Forward27500check
Europe/Iceland/Greenlandresearch91475check
East Asia/PacificResearch133593check
Europe/Iceland/GreenlandResearch116972check
North AmericaResearch95806check
Europe/Iceland/GreenlandResearch77101check
Europe/Iceland/GreenlandResearch62480check
East Asia/PacificResearch248492check
East Asia/PacificResearch17775check
Europe/Iceland/GreenlandResearch77021check
Europe/Iceland/GreenlandResearch61600check
East Asia/PacificFast Forward187500check
East Asia/PacificResearch43692check
East Asia/Pacificresearch85093check
Middle East/North AfricaResearch40000check
Europe/Iceland/GreenlandResearch43370check
Europe/Iceland/GreenlandResearch67373check
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs16TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Total Number Of Other Orgs3TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorpfalseOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierForm 990, Schedule F, Part I, Line 2Identifier
ExplanationThe society has an independent research committee that evaluates all grants and selects grants based upon the qualifications of the institution and researcher(s), and the project's scientific merit and potential applicability to multiple sclerosis. Once a grant has been approved, grantees are required to submit progress reports before additional funding is provided.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (94 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
500 W 185 StNew YorkNY10033132937352501(c) (3)97878general research support
Beth Israel Deacones Medical Center
330 Brookline AveBostonMA02215042103881501(c) (3)165628general research support
Baylor College of Medicine
One Baylor Plaza Rm 600DHoustonTX77030741613878501(c) (3)99456general research support
Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason
1201 9TH AVESEATTLEWA981012795911351110501(c) (3)150323general research support
BloodCenter of Wisconsin
8728 Watertown Plank Road PO BoxMilwaukeeWI532012178390807235501(c) (3)146908general research support
Brentwood Biomedical Research Institute
11301 Wilshire BoulevardLos AngelesCA90073954183712501(c) (3)280863general research support
Brigham and Women's Hospital
PO Box 3149 Research ManagementBostonMA022413149042312909501(c) (3)2103606general research support
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue University WesClevelandOH441067006341018992501(c) (3)197441general research support
Center for Social Innovation
189 Wells AveNewton CentreMA0245987076304973450general research support
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Joseph Stokes Jr Research InstitutPhiladelphiaPA191781457231352166501(C) (3)165266general research support
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnet Avenue MLC 5000CincinnatiOH45229310833936501(c) (3)39039general research support
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Office of Grants ContractsClevelandOH441935102912153073501(c) (3)1725483general research support
Cognosci Inc
79 TW Alexander Drive PO Box 110Research Triangle ParkNC27709562208520165000Fast Forward
Columbia University
615 W 131 Street Studebaker bldgNew YorkNY10027135598093501(C) (3)52587general research support
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
44 BINNEY ST STE BP414BostonMA02115042263040501(c) (3)246781general research support
Dartmouth College
11 Rope Ferry Road 6210HanoverNH037551404020222111501(c) (3)237432general research support
Delta Quest Foundation
31 Mitchell RdConcordMA01742043490583501(c) (3)44000general research support
Drexel University
PO Box 95000-1090 Commerce BankPhiladelphiaPA191951090231352630501(c) (3)154748general research support
Duke University
PO Box 104135DurhamNC27708560532129501(c) (3)184176general research support
Emory University
Richard Thompson Director of SponsAtlantaGA30322580566256501(c) (3)73816general research support
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
1100 Fairview Avenue North D1-100SeattleWA981091024237156071501(c) (3)225003general research support
Georgetown University Medical Center
Box 571164WashingtonDC200571164530196603501(c) (3)111837general research support
Harvard University
PO Box 415649BostonMA022415649422103580501(c) (3)471107general research support
Hope College
141 E 12 StHollandMI49423381381271501(c) (3)32487general research support
Hunter College
695 Park Avenue Room E1424New YorkNY10021133598671501(c) (3)151818general research support
Johns Hopkins University
1101 East 33rd Street Suite D200BaltimoreMD212183637520595110501(c) (3)613255general research support
Kessler Foundation Research Center
300 Executive Drive Suite 150West OrangeNJ07052760637670501(c) (3)189310general research support
M D Anderson Cancer Center - Univ of Texas
1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 202HoustonTX77030746000203501(c) (3)48925general research support
Massachusetts General Hospital
50 Staniford Street Suite 1001BostonMA02114041564655501(c) (3)555811general research support
Mayo Clinic Rochester
200 First Street SWRochesterMN55905411937751501(c) (3)583692general research support
Mississippi State University
PO Box 5227Mississippi StateMS39762646000819501(c) (3)73256general research support
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
185 S Orange Avenue MSB F607DNewarkNJ07103136171197501(c) (3)282950general research support
Mount Sinai
1 Gustave L Levy PlNew YorkNY10029131624096501(c) (3)16250general research support
New Jersey Medical SchoolUMDNJ
185 S Orange Avenue MSB F607DNewarkNJ07103221775306501(c) (3)238528general research support
New York University
PO Box 415026BostonMA022415026135562308501(c) (3)513869general research support
Northwestern University
633 Clark Street Crown Room G-547EvanstonIL602081112362167817501(c) (3)548463general research support
Ohio State University
1960 Kenny Road 4th FloorColumbusOH432101063316025986501(c) (3)216568general research support
Oregon Health & Science University
2525 SW First Avenue Suite 220PortlandOR97201931176109501(c) (3)883444general research support/Fast Forward
Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center
710 East Hamden AvenueEnglewoodCO80113840795455501(c) (3)235683general research support
RTI International Waltham
1440 Main St Suite 310WalthamMA02451560686338148152general research support
Rush University Medical Center
1700 W Van BurenChicagoIL60612362174823501(C) (3)268671general research support
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
332 North LauderdaleMemphisTN38105620646012501(c) (3)39244general research support
St Louis University School of Medicine
3839 Lindell BlvdLouisMO63108430654872501(c) (3)171875general research support
Stanford University
Wells Fargo BankSan FranciscoCA941444253941156365501(c) (3)576047general research support
State University of New York at Buffalo
PO Box 9AlbanyNY122010009141368361501(c) (3)723428general research support
State University of New York at Stony Brook
W5510 Melville LibraryStony BrookNY11794116077945501(c) (3)723246general research support
Texas A&M University
College StationCollege StationTX79016742245072501(c) (3)12568general research support
The Children's Hospital Corporation
Research Finance- PO Box 414413BostonMA022413149042780811501(c) (3)237294general research support
The Children's National Medical Center
111 Michigan Avenue NW Room 5340WashingtonDC20010521640403501(c) (3)217902general research support
The J David Gladstone Institutes
Grants and Contracts OfficerSan FranciscoCA94158237203666501(c) (3)155460general research support/Fast Forward
The Miriam Hospital
164 Summit AveProvidenceRI02906050258905501(c) (3)43981general research support
The Scripps Research Institute
10550 North Torrey Pines RoadLa JollaCA920371000330435954501(c) (3)148616general research support
The Regents of the University of California on beh
1850 Research Park DriveDavisCA95618946036494501(c) (3)84107Fast Forward
The University of Iowa
Jessup HallIowa CityIA52242420796760501(c) (3)145276general research support
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
65 Bergen Street SSB 5th Floor RoNewarkNJ07103221775306293090general research support
Uniformed Services University of the Health Scienc
4301 Jones Bridge Road Room B2050BethesdaMD20814530207336501(C) (3)139895general research support
University at Buffalo
402 Crofts HallBuffaloNY14260237010680501(c) (3)158254general research support
University of Alabama at Birmingham
701 20th Street South AB 1170BirminghamAL35294636005396501(c) (3)435619general research support
University of Alabama at Birmingham Pediatrics De
School of Medicine 1600 7th AvenueBirminghamAL35294636005396501(c) (3)163557general research support
University of California Berkeley
481 University HallBerkeleyCA947201130946002123501(c) (3)42991general research support
University of California Davis
1441 Research Park DriveDavisCA95616946036494501(c) (3)144649general research support
University of California Irvine
111 Academy Way Suite 210IrvineCA926971050952226406501(c) (3)409511general research support
University of California Los Angeles
Office of Contracts Grants MC 95Los AngelesCA900951406956006143501(c) (3)1544647general research support
University of California San Diego
9500 Gilman DrLa JollaCA92093956006144501(c) (3)26739general research support
University of California San Francisco
1855 Folsom StreetSan FranciscoCA941430897946036493501(c) (3)1484265general research support
University of Chicago
970 East 58th StreetChicagoIL60637362177139501(c) (3)206389general research support
University of Colorado Denver
Anshutz Medical Campus Blgd 500AuroraCO80045846000555501(c) (3)260460general research support
University of Connecticut Health Center
263 Farmington AvenueFarmingtonCT060305335660707222501(c) (3)245191general research support
University of Illinois at Chicago
PO Box 20787SpringfieldIL627080787376000511501(c) (3)488484general research support
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
PO Box 4610SpringfieldIL627084610376000511501(c) (3)275867general research support
University of Kansas Medical Center
3901 Rainbow Boulevard Bldg 37Kansas CityKS66160481108830501(c) (3)144195general research support
University of Kentucky
109 Kinkead HallLexingtonKY40506616033693501(c) (3)151236general research support
University of Louisville
Med Center OneLouisvilleKY40292237078461501(c) (3)226050general research support
University of Maryland
737 West Lombard Street PO Box 4BaltimoreMD21203526002033501(c) (3)133412general research support
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Office of Grants Contracts- 70 BuAmherestMA01003542084125501(c) (3)110359general research support
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
3003 S State Street Room 1054Ann ArborMI481091274386006309501(c) (3)473437general research support
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
PO Box 402410AtlantaGA303842420566001393501(c) (3)760673general research support
University of Pennsylvania Health System
3451 Walnut Street Franklin BuildiPhiladelphiaPA191046205311538725501(c) (3)624557general research support
University of Rochester Medical Center
518 Hylan Bldg Box 270140RochesterNY14627160743209501(c) (3)195187general research support
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Den
Office of Research Project AdminiRochesterNY14627160743209501(c) (3)144249general research support
University of South Alabama
307 University BoulevardMobileAL36688630477348501(c) (3)137500general research support
University of Texas at El Paso
500 West University AveEl PasoTX79968741894526501(c) (3)44000general research support
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
7000 FanninHoustonTX77030741761309501(c) (3)76323general research support
University of Texas at San Antonio
6900 North Loop 1604 WestSan AntonioTX78249741717115501(c) (3)196596general research support
University of Texas Medical School-Houston
Office of ResearchHoustonTX77030741761309501(c) (3)304237general research support
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard PO BoxDallasTX752841753741761309501(c) (3)679184general research support
University of Vermont
111 Colchester AveBurlingtonVT05401030225105501(c) (3)12119general research support
University of Washington
12455 Collections DriveChicagoIL60693916001537501(c) (3)76026general research support
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Research Sponsored ProgramsMadisonWI537151218396006492501(c) (3)780683general research support
Veterans Administration Medical Center Portland
PO Box 69539PortlandOR97239943090170501(c) (3)168498general research support
Virginia Commonwealth University
PO BOX 843039RichmondVA232843039540757884501(c) (3)158636general research support
Washington University
700 Rosedale Avenue Campus Box 103Saint LouisMO631121408237060605501(c) (3)542805general research support
Wayne State University
5057 Woodward Avenue Suite 13202DetroitMI48202386028429501(c) (3)435434general research support
Yale University
PO Box 1873New HavenCT065081873060646973501(c) (3)204734general research support
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants90TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations4TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierForm 990, Schedule I, Part I, Line 2Identifier
ExplanationThe society utilized a volunteer committee of renowned scientists and neurologists to select research grants for funding in the U.S. and abroad all grantees are required to provide scientific and financial progress reports on a quarterly basis which are reviewed by qualified staff. Upon acceptance of the progress reports, payments are disbursed to grantees.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (7 entries)

Base 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
Joyce Nelson
4523680000000149820467350000
Lisa Risi
199760000000076960207456000
Paul Weiss
25569500000009720256667000
Graham McReynolds
239605000000078450247450000
Mark Neagli
2262370000000226810248918000
Cynthia Zagieboylo
22575800000008640226622000
Michael Elkow
2172260000000226810239907000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (47 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
Form 990, Part III, Line 4dPublic Education represents programs conducted for the purpose of informing and alerting the general public about multiple sclerosis and its effects, the distribution of literature and other materials designed to increase the public's awareness and knowledge about this disease, including complexity and variety of symptoms or physical conditions, plus all other costs or expenses which directly relate to the performance of health educational service. Professional Education and Training represents activities or programs designed to improve the knowledge, skills and critical judgment of physicians and other healthcare professionals engaged (directly or indirectly) in providing client services by keeping them abreast of new diagnostic techniques, therpaies, etc.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11aA copy of the Form 990 and accompanying schedules is provided to the audit committee who reviews first, provides comments, edits and corrections, then approves for distribution to the board, who is given time to provide any comments or edits before it is filed with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12cOn an annual basis, the audit committee reviews the conflict of interest forms filed by trustees, officers and employees for potential conflicts. Where potential conflicts exist, the trustee, officer, or employee is not allowed to participate in any vote and transactions are subject to competitive bidding. At September 30, 2011, no conflicts of interest have been identified.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a and 15bThe compensation committee which is comprised of at least three independent trustees determines the compensation of the president and other key employees. The committee is provided with comparable salary data for presidents and other key positions at other voluntary health agencies of similar budget size(s) and national influence. In addition, the president's performance is evaluated annually by the committee of independent trustees. The president or her designee conducts performance evaluations for the other key employees the outcome of which is shared with the compensation committee to help inform their decisions about compensation.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19The organization's financial statements are available on its website and charity navigator. Its governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request.
Form 990 Part XI Line 5Other changes in net assets or fund balances: unrealized gain - $116,903 Adjustment (reduction) of opening net assets to record liabilities arising from prior period - $(2,522,444)
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Mindy Alpert TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:John Bjornson TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Michael Bogdonoff TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Ronald Boire TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Jim Cantalupo TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Doug Coy TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Peter Galligan TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:William Gillespie TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Julius Hobson TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Vanessa Hodges TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Carol Houghtby TITLE:Treasurer HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Mary Hughes TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Julie Kaufer TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Richard Knutson TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Thomas Kuhn TITLE:Chairman of the Board HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Fred Lublin TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Craig Lynch TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Linda McAleer TITLE:Secretary HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Aaron Miller TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Bill Monahan TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Joyce Nelson TITLE:President and CEO HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Kevin O'Sullivan TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Bruce Pfau TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Kimberly Phillips TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Brad Robbins TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Eli Rubenstein TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:John Simonetti TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Richard Slifka TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Robert Sowinski TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Peter Tarricone TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:James Tidwell TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Malcolm Wattman TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Daniel Messina TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Lily Jung Henson TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Jeffery Wessel TITLE:Director HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Lisa Risi TITLE:Chief Financial Officer HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Paul Weiss TITLE:Chief Operating Officer HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Graham McReynolds TITLE:EVP Marketing and Development HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Mark Neagli TITLE:Regional EVP HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Cynthia Zagieboylo TITLE:EVP Chief Field Officer HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:Michael Elkow TITLE:Regional EVP HOURS:FORM 990 PART VII

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