2011-07-27T15:59:54-05:00 2010-12-31 SHECHTMAN MARKS DEVOR PC 2000 MARKET STREET SUITE 500 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2010-01-01 205263777 MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR CHOICE MEDI 2156250800 PO BOX 40188 PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 LOIS BACKUS 2156254848 2011-07-26 1 DENISE MCKNIGHT 2154969200 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z LOIS BACKUS PO BOX 40188 PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 2294819 0 X WWW.MEDICALSTUDENTSFORCHOICE.ORG X 2007 PA CREATING TOMORROW'S ABORTION PROVIDERS AND PRO-CHOICE PHYSICIANS. 30 30 12 530 0 0 650403 2230129 24192 36462 46971 26605 -2465 8 719101 2293204 27117 50963 13203 0 568609 612638 0 0 133364 511379 324142 1120308 987743 -401207 1305461 2340466 3662555 56744 50468 2283722 3612087 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 74555 36044 THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EXTERNSHIP (RHE) PROGRAM PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OVER 60 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. 94021 14919 36470 OVER 400 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. 511685 THE STUDENT ORGANIZING PROGRAM SUPPORTED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON MORE THAN 130 MEDICAL SCHOOL CAMPUSES. OVER 950 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 70 MEDICAL SCHOOLS TO ASSIST IN THE CURRICULUM REFORM EFFORTS UNDERWAY ON THEIR VARIOUS CAMPUSES, AND 40% OF STUDENT GROUPS REPORTED CURRICULUM CHANGES ON THEIR CAMPUS. 92316 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. 92316 772577 1 1 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 0 1 6 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA NY CA X X X MSFC 2156250800 PO BOX 40188 PHILADELPHIA PA 19106 SANTINA WHEAT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE HESLOP 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIRANDA BALKIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN EVANS 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISA PYLE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUSTIN MAY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISE SCHUSTER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET SINGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA GONZALEZ-ROJAS 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY INSEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA G HOFLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN PODOLSKY 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY MERRIAM 1.00 X 0 0 0 FLYNN LAROCHELLE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH HIRSHFELD 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA CESSFORD 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA MCDONALD 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERONIKA HOLBECK MESHERIAKOVA 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIST-ANN MAGLOIRE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE DESMOND WARDEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON CONNOLLY 1.00 X 0 0 0 SADIA HAIDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA WESTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID TUROK 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE MATHESON 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIQUIA HENDERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 REGAN GAGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONDRA GOLDSCHEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 REZA SAFAVI 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA PETTIGREW 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS BACKUS 40.00 X 127641 0 6601 127641 0 6601 1 0 0 0 0 2230129 2230129 MEETING REGISTRATIONS 611710 36462 36462 36462 28220 28220 1615 -1615 -1615 -1615 8 8 8 2293204 36470 0 26605 50963 50963 134242 103367 20136 10739 364221 271424 26294 66503 30170 10691 16207 3272 41522 19868 15628 6026 42483 31932 3925 6626 14000 14000 5019 1620 2714 685 575 575 46466 12952 13737 19777 65121 46181 8815 10125 45752 24698 20870 184 99576 85887 13689 5157 5157 5822 5822 STUDENT EXPENSES 36069 36069 GENERAL AND ADMINISTRAT 0 75820 -85192 9372 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 585 530 55 987743 772577 81802 133364 206558 94379 1830763 2851686 50000 338793 24678 31335 12621 4406 30556 21893 10335 8663 195777 323559 9734 9734 2340466 3662555 56744 50468 56744 50468 X 1940192 2334541 343530 1277546 2283722 3612087 2340466 3662555 X 1305461 22904 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 3980496 622230 650403 2230129 7483258 3980496 622230 650403 2230129 7483258 2280614 5202644 38140 77923 56572 28220 200855 7684113 116125 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 30556 21893 8663 8663 2293204 987743 1305461 22904 22904 1328365 2316108 22904 22904 2293204 0 2293204 987743 0 987743 0 987743 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: MSFC HAS ADOPTED THE NEW ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES GUIDANCE ON JANUARY 1, 2009. THE GUIDANCE REQUIRES ENTITIES TO EVALUATE, MEASURE, RECOGNIZE AND DISCLOSE ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON THEIR RESPECTIVE RETURNS. THE ADOPTION OF THAT GUIDANCE BY MSFC RESULTED IN NO CHANGE TO NET ASSETS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010, MSFC BELIEVES THAT THEY HAVE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS. MSFC CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW, AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. MSFC FILES AN INFORMATIONAL RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND VARIOUS CHARITABLE REGISTRATION FILINGS. U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS HAVE STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS THAT GENERALLY RANGE FROM THREE TO FIVE YEARS. 1 ANNUAL MEETING SCHOLARSHIPS 103 14919 EXTERN STIPENDS 59 36044 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 140 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 2010 IS 41,330. 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 2010. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, ONLINE THROUGH GUIDESTAR.ORG OR AT MEDICALSTUDENTSFORCHOICE.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR CHOICE STRIVES TO COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES FAIRLY AND EQUITABLY, AND TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY EXISTING EMPLOYEES AS ONE OF ITS HIGHEST PRIORITIES IN BUDGETING EXPENSES. ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A COMPENSATION REVIEW AS PART OF THEIR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS, WHICH TAKES PLACE ON OR NEAR THEIR ANNIVERSARY DATE. EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN INCREASE. MEDICAL STUDENTS FOR CHOICE GRANTS SALARY INCREASES ON THE BASIS OF JOB PERFORMANCE AND INCREASES ARE NEVER GUARANTEED. THE PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED AS AN INCENTIVE, TO REWARD OUTSTANDING JOB PERFORMANCE. THE FOLLOWING FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING A PERFORMANCE-BASED SALARY INCREASE: - BUDGET AVAILABLE FOR INCREASES. - EMPLOYEE'S OVERALL JOB PERFORMANCE OVER THE PREVIOUS 12 MONTHS. - PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEE'S ENTIRE DEPARTMENT OR WORK GROUP IN MEETING ANNUAL OBJECTIVES. - EMPLOYEE'S SALARY IN RELATION TO COMPARABLE SALARIES IN LIKE POSITIONS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, STAFF MAY RECEIVE A SALARY INCREASE WHEN PROMOTED OR GIVEN SUBSTANTIALLY NEW RESPONSIBILITIES, OR IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE SALARY LEVEL IS NOT EQUITABLE IN COMPARISON WITH THAT OF OTHERS IN LIKE POSITIONS WITH SIMILAR LEVELS OF SENIORITY. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 22,904.