2011-02-14T13:14:31-06:00 2010-09-30 OSTROW REISIN BERK & ABRAMS LTD 455 N CITYFRONT PLAZA DR STE 1500 CHICAGO IL 606115313 990 2009-10-01 362249887 NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY NATI 3124214500 525 W MONROE STREET SUITE 900 CHICAGO IL 60661 JOHN BLAZEK 2011-01-11 true KENNETH L TORNHEIM 3126707444 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z greater illinois chapter chad smith 525 w monroe suite 900 chicago IL 60661 7456243 false 1048 X www.msillinois.org X 1953 IL WE MOBILIZE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO DRIVE RESEARCH FOR A CURE AND TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF EVERYONE AFFECTED BY MS. 29 29 55 1832 0 7462539 6987737 7455 4269 61001 12553 -334850 -394222 7196145 6610337 163816 151879 0 0 2795506 1801456 0 0 995610 5860592 4635089 8819914 6588424 -1623769 21913 3588549 3142508 3055972 2588018 532577 554490 WE MOBILIZE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO DRIVE RESEARCH FOR A CURE AND TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF EVERYONE AFFECTED BY MS. false false 2032115 Research - Represents costs incurred to support scientific studies or investigations plus all other costs or expenses incurred while conducting a program in which new knowledge is being sought to find causes of the disease, treatment, and prevention of multiple sclerosis. 1244623 4269 Client services - are those programs and services provided directly to individuals who are living with multiple sclerosis. The purpose of these services is to provide physical, emotional, or assistive device support. It also includes furnishing of equipment and other tangible items to those in need plus all other costs or expenses incurred as a result of living with multiple sclerosis. 595068 Public 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. 864747 other national program expense 401511 community services 177742 professional education and training 1444000 5315806 true true false true false false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 15 0 55 true false false false false false true true false false false 29 29 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL X MARLENE PAGAN 3124214500 525 W MONROE SUITE 900 chicago IL 60661 chad smith 1.0 X X 0 0 0 daniel hennessy 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ronald bernstein 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ian radomski 1.0 X X 0 0 0 matt andresen 1.0 X 0 0 0 peter lies 1.0 X 0 0 0 scott buckley 1.0 X 0 0 0 charles connors 1.0 X 0 0 0 ellen crawley 1.0 X 0 0 0 sean gallagher 1.0 X 0 0 0 june golin 1.0 X 0 0 0 angela justice 1.0 X 0 0 0 maureen howard 1.0 X 0 0 0 michael salvati 1.0 X 0 0 0 anthony karmin 1.0 X 0 0 0 james katz 1.0 X 0 0 0 kevin o'hara 1.0 X 0 0 0 david perez 1.0 X 0 0 0 samuel schaefer 1.0 X 0 0 0 gerald shaheen 1.0 X 0 0 0 joe siok 1.0 X 0 0 0 steven shapiro 1.0 X 0 0 0 kelly smith 1.0 X 0 0 0 thomas souleles 1.0 X 0 0 0 yolanda treiguts 1.0 X 0 0 0 mary jo viero 1.0 X 0 0 0 joseph weil 1.0 X 0 0 0 jeffrey wessel 1.0 X 0 0 0 kim albin 1.0 X 0 0 0 john blazek 55.0 X 0 0 0 cindy bean 20.0 X 0 0 0 lynda chott X 126965 0 2337 126965 0 2337 1 true false false NONE 0 6775 4645382 900000 1435580 34465 6987737 CLIENT FEES 900099 4269 4269 4269 12553 12553 0 0 252385 252385 0 184860 4645382 593521 -408661 -408661 0 0 MISC INCOME 900099 14439 14439 14439 6610337 4269 -381669 0 151879 151879 0 0 19616 9808 4904 4904 0 1456171 989300 140461 326410 0 212221 143673 20904 47644 113448 76804 11175 25469 0 0 0 0 0 0 506363 317133 17020 172210 0 310898 157112 13853 139933 0 0 561132 380428 54550 126154 49268 33725 316 15227 0 70500 63149 157 7194 0 2896862 2896862 53945 36520 5314 12111 35425 23983 3489 7953 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 150696 35430 4865 110401 6588424 5315806 277008 995610 X 4470 268 4202 1385753 1773710 1366407 817009 9978 0 11121 21901 603812 333814 323944 269998 491346 259890 3588549 3142508 312087 173664 2743885 2414354 3055972 2588018 X -369200 -326340 531777 510830 370000 370000 532577 554490 3588549 3142508 X false true true X false X 8956332 11519727 8168252 7462539 6987737 43094587 8956332 11519727 8168252 7462539 6987737 43094587 1291898 41802689 96372 119669 117548 61001 12553 407143 11096 18347 17818 5550 14439 67250 43568980 858949 0.95946 0.96097 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false false false false true 28000 false false 28000 false Part ii-b, question #1g lobbying expenses the organization pays all lobbying fees to government stRAtegy associates who work in partnership with the Chapter staff's advocacy efforts. At the beginning of the fiscal year, the lobbyists are consulted in prioritizing the chapter's issues that it needs to pursue for the state legislative sessions. The priority issues for 2010 are: Funding of the Home Services Program, Accessible parking for people with MS, MS license plate for State of Illinois residents, and safe patient handling for people with disabilities. In addition to the legislative session planning and attendance, the lobbyists also send monthly reports during the recess and bi-weekly reports during session of their legislative activities. The lobbyists also meet with our Advocacy & Government Relations committee members quarterly. They also call in for bi-weekly meetings with the Chairperson and staff in Oct. to May. They meet with legislators and other staff in Springfield, IL during session. Lastly, they work with us on communication letters/emails/phone calls to constituents and legislators. 884954 10785 69592 826147 879539 40270 34855 884954 0.45000 0.55000 false false 361000 274200 86800 242812 59614 183198 269998 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 259890 F 259890 0 DUE TO NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 1757688 DEFERRED RENT AND LEASE INCENTIVE 641687 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 14979 2414354 6610337 6588424 21913 21913 6631506 21169 21169 6610337 6610337 6609593 21169 21169 6588424 6588424 endowment funds part v, line #4 The organization has two endowment funds. one of the funds is used to pay expenses related to the annual research symposium. the other fund is used for direct assistance to individuals living with multiple sclerosis. walk 2640994 2640994 157977 bike 1234152 1234152 192715 8 955096 770236 184860 242829 4830242 4645382 184860 593521 593521 -408661 true scholarships 2 5000 counseling 11 6607 home modifications 9 7326 medical equipment 52 31843 travel assistance 61 39982 medical supplies 63 32210 financial assistance 69 28911 procedure for monitoring grant funds part i, line #2 direct assistance is provided to individuals living with multiple sclerosis. the organization pays the service providers for the grant recipients directly. invoices are carefully monitored to ensure that the expenses are in compliance with the objectives of the grant. X X X X X true false false false false false false false false lynda chott 126965 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2337 0 129302 0 0 0 severance payments part i, line #4a lynda chott received a severance payment of $29,167 during calendar year 2009. X 5 22570 fmv X supplies 9 11895 actual cost false true false donations of publicly traded securities line 9 Column B - Number of contributions - represents the number of donations of publicly traded securities received during the year. donations of supplies line 25a Column B - Number of contributions - represents the number of donations of supplies received during the year. Other program services Form 990, Part III, Question #4d Other program services include the following: Other national program expense - total expenses of $864,747: Other national programs includes the costs associated with funding client and community service, public education, and professional education conducted by the national organization for the benefit of individuals living with multiple sclerosis. Community services - total expenses of $401,511: community services includes networking and collaborating with other community organizations that can and do have an impact on those affected by multiple sclerosis, including programs designed to detect disease or health problems, planning and improving community health practices, supporting clinics or other public health facilities, conducting rehabilitative and similar-type programs, plus all other expenses incurred in performing functions which, directly or indirectly, benefit the multiple sclerosis community. Professional education and training - total expenses of $177,742: 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, therapies, etc. Review of form 990 prior to filing Form 990, Part VI, section a, Question #11 The chapter's Audit Committee reviews and approves the form 990 prior to distribution to the entire board. 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 submission to the IRS. monitoring of conflict of interest policy form 990, part vi, section b, question #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. management and key employee compensation form 990, part VI, section B, questions 15a and 15b The Compensation Committee which is comprised of at least three but no more than five independent trustees determines the compensation of the President and other key employees. The national organization provides each chapter with comparable salary data for presidents and other key positions at National Multiple Sclerosis Society chapters and other voluntary health agencies of similar budget sizes and geographical locations. In addition, the President's performance is evaluated annually in a joint review process by the national organization's CEO or her designee and the local committee of independent trustees. The President 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. governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements Form 990, Part VI, Section c, questions #18 and #19 The chapter's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request. The chapter's form 990 and financial statements are available on the chapter's website and will also be provided in a hard copy format upon request. compensation of interim president Form 990, part vii, section a, line 1a and Schedule J-2, PART I CINDY BEAN, THE INTERIM PRESIDENT, WAS PLACED IN OFFICE IN JUNE 2009 and is an employee of the national multiple sclerosis society (13-5661935), a related tax-exempt organization reported on Schedule r, part ii. PER DIRECTION FROM THE NATIONAL CHAPTER, NO COMPENSATION IS RECORDED ON THIS RETURN. ALL COMPENSATION IS INCLUDED ON THE RETURN FILED BY THE NATIONAL CHAPTER. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2 (1)&(2) TRANSFERS OF CASH TO/FROM THE NATIONAL CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY (13-5661935) OCCURRED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AS PART OF ORDINARY BUSINESS DEALINGS AS SET FORTH BY AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE TWO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. PER DIRECTION FROM THE NATIONAL CHAPTER, NO TRANSACTION AMOUNTS ARE RECORDED ON THIS RETURN. ALL ACTIVITY IS INCLUDED ON THE RETURN FILED BY THE NATIONAL CHAPTER. national multiple sclerosis society 733 third ave new york NY 10017 135661935 nat'l org NY 501(c)(3) 509(a)(1) no true true NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY Q NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY R