2011-11-09T07:44:57-05:00 2010-12-31 ARGY WILTSE & ROBINSON PC 8405 GREENSBORO DRIVE 7TH FLOOR MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2010-01-01 760514428 MELANOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION MELA 8006731290 1411 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 TIMOTHY TURNHAM 2011-10-25 7038930600 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z TIMOTHY TURNHAM 1411 K STREET NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 3114480 false X WWW.MELANOMA.ORG X 1996 NJ TO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH TO FIND THE CURE, TO EDUCATE PATIENTS AND PHYSICIANS AND TO ACT AS AN ADVOATE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO RAISE AWARENESS. 15 15 12 0 0 0 2321587 2640514 0 0 6256 2292 266809 278634 2594652 2921440 650000 683519 0 0 509925 640003 215555 56842 78625 1221900 1498760 2597380 2879124 -2728 42316 1598772 1715876 690018 114803 908754 1601073 To support medical RESEARCH for finding effective treatments and eventually a cure for melanoma. To EDUCATE patients and physicians about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of melanoma. 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WE BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH MELANOMA, DOCTORS WHO ARE TREATING MELANOMA, AND OTHERS WHO ARE PROVIDING INFORMATION AS A MECHANISM TO PREVENT MELANOMA. 531795 0 0 ADVOCACY - THE MELANOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION HOSTS FREE OR LOW-COST SYMPOSIA FOR PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH MELANOMA AND THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES. CONFERENCES ARE HELD FOR PROFESSIONALS IN THE RESEARCH AND MEDICAL FIELDS THAT FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TECHNIQUES TO BATTLE MELANOMA. 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INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE IS TAXABLE TO THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION HAD NO SUCH UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 2010. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF THE GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES THAT BECAME EFFECTIVE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ASSOCIATION CONTINUES TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AT DECEMBER 31, 2010. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL OTHER TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DETERMINED THAT THE INSTITUTE HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2010. OTHER REVENUE RECONCILING ITEMS FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B COST OF SPECIAL EVENTS = -193,040 OTHER EXPENSE RECONCILING ITEMS FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 2D COST OF SPECIAL EVENTS = 193,040 X X X X true POWERED BY PROFESSIONALS WINGS OF HOPE NY true 354391 24628 329763 GLENWOOD ASSOCIATES DIRECT false 418001 11362 406639 BARBARA BOYLE DIRECT false 479998 14344 465654 GWEN BOOKS WINGS OF HOPE SF false 130755 6508 124246 1383145 56842 1326302 WINGS/HOPE NY 354391 21043 333348 52982 35 88424 WINGS/HOPE SF 130755 2250 128505 12427 489 38683 0 485146 23293 461853 65409 524 127107 193040 268813 true CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS 7 330000 CASH ESTABLISHED INVESTIGATOR GRANTS 3 270000 CASH HOW GRANTS ARE USED FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 THE SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ("SAC") OF THE MELANOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION ("MRF") CLOSELY MONITORS GRANT FUND USAGE. PHYSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS FROM WORLD-RENOUNED INSTITUTIONS MAKE UP THE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP. FINANCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS REPORTS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE MRF ONE MONTH PRIOR TO END OF THE FIRST YEAR GRANTING PERIOD. A FULL FINANCIAL AND SCIENTIFIC REPORT DETAILING ALL ACTIVITIES DURING THE GRANTING PERIOD IS DUE TO THE MRF 60 DAYS PRIOR TO END OF THE GRANTING PERIOD (EVEN IF A NO-COST EXTENSION IS REQUESTED). ACKNOWLEDMENT OF SUPPORT FROM MRF IS INCLUDED ON ANY PUBLISHED REPORT OF THE FINDINGS FROM RESEARCH CONDUCTED UNDER A GRANT FORM THE FOUNDATION. X false false false false false false false false false TIMOTHY TURNHAM 160000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9889 0 169889 0 FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11A THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS TRANSMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FINANCE COMMITEE PRIOR TO FILING. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND EACH RECIPIENT OF THE POLICY SHALL RETURN A SIGNED AND DATED RESPONSE FORM INDICATING THEY REVIEWED THE POLICY, NOTING ANY CONFLICTS THAT EXIST. DETERMINING COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A COMPENSATION PLAN THAT IS SUPPORTED BY COMPARABLE SALARY DATA THAT IS OBTAINED IN THE REVIEW PROCESS. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION IS KEPT REGARDING DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. AVAILABILITY OF OTHER DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMETNS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS = 650,003 THE PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT WAS A CORRECTION TO THE TIMING OF GRANTS AWARDED. 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