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Line 2 The 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. true Abt Associates Inc 55 Wheeler st Cambridge MA 02138 431947695 709784 Research support Amplimmune Inc 9800 Medical Center dr Rockville MD 20850 204933752 277210 Fast Forward Baylor College of Medicine One Baylor Plaza Houston TX 77030 741613878 501(C)(3) 99456 Research support Benaroya rsrch Institute at Virginia Mason 1201 9TH AVE SEATTLE WA 98101 911351110 501(C)(3) 150323 Research support BloodCenter of Wisconsin PO Box 2178 Milwaukee WI 53201 390807235 501(C)(3) 146908 Research support Brentwood Biomedical research Institute 11301 Wilshire Boulevard LA CA 90073 954183712 501(C)(3) 442513 Research support Brigham and Women's Hospital PO Box 3149 Boston MA 02241 042312909 501(C)(3) 2501136 Research support Case Western Reserve University 10900 Euclid Ave Cleveland OH 44106 341018992 501(C)(3) 355609 Research support Center for Social Innovation 189 Wells Ave 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501(C)(3) 141445 Research support Washington University 700 Rosedale Ave Saint Louis MO 63112 237060605 501(C)(3) 578750 Research support Wayne State University 5057 Woodward Ave Detroit MI 48202 386028429 501(C)(3) 370658 Research support 80 6 Form 990, Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The 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. X X X X X false false false false false false false false false Joyce Nelson 454316 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13906 0 468222 0 0 0 Graham McReynolds 241445 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7038 0 248483 0 0 0 Cynthia Zagieboylo 205268 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 205268 0 0 0 Julie Butcher 195108 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20628 0 215736 0 0 0 Paul Weiss 232453 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 232453 0 0 0 Lisa Risi 173703 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7038 0 180741 0 0 0 Timothy Coetzee 189332 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14127 0 203459 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Public education - represents programs conducted for the purpose of informing and alerting the general public about multiple sclerosis and its various manifestations. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11a A copy of the Form 990 and accompanying schedules is provided to the entire board with a period for providing comments, edits or corrections prior to the final review by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee reviews the Form 990 and accompanying schedules along with any feedback provided by members of the board prior to their final approval and submission to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c On 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 the current time, no potential conflicts of interest have been identified. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a The 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b 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 19 The organization's financial statements are available on its website and charity navigator. Its governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request. Fast Forward llc 733 Third Avenue New York NY 10017 261933619 research DE 4878011 5399627 na