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EYE & EAR FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
EYE & EAR FOUNDATION INC (EIN 25-1439732)
Tax period
2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
Filed
2011-04-08
IRS object ID
201140989349300434
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-04-08T17:15:39-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Business Name Line1SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INCBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line11133 PENN AVENUEAddressLine1
CityPITTSBURGHCity
StatePAState
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Filer Filer

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StatePAState
ZIP Code15213ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NamePAUL VITTONEName
TitleCHAIRMANTitle
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Preparer Preparer

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NameSusan M KirschName
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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionTHE EYE & EAR FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION OF ADVANCING THE LEADING-EDGE ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH EFFORTS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY AND OPHTHALMOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF ENHANCING PATIENT CARE.MissionDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (14 entries)

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B GORDON NELSON III
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HUBERTA S SICILIANO
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VIOLET SOFFER
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PETER C BLASIER ESQ
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ARTHUR S LEVINE MD
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PAUL R VITTONE
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GEORGE A FECHTER
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part V, Line 4:Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds:THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF DONOR-RESTRICTED INVESTMENT FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR PERPETUAL SUPPORT TO THE DEPARTMENTS OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY AND OPHTHALMOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH.
Part X:Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:EFFECTIVE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2010, THE FOUNDATION IMPLEMENTED THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE ASC CLARIFYING THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS TOPIC PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLES FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DISCLOSURE OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN. THE FOUNDATION HAS ASSESSED THE TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS TAX RETURNS. THE IMPLEMENTATION HAD NO IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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CityPITTSBURGHCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code15213ZIPCode
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EIN Of Recipient250965591EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant2430010AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCHPurposeOfGrant
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Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

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Type Of GrantMUSE PRIZE TO HONOR LEADERS IN FIELDS OF OPHTHALMOLOGY & OTOLARYNGOLOGYTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients1NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant5000AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierProcedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePart I, Line 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSchedule I, Part I, Line 2: THE ALBERT C. MUSE PRIZE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2001 BY THE EYE & EAR FOUNDATION OF PITTSBURGH TO HONOR WORLD LEADERS IN THE FIELDS OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AND OTOLARYNGOLOGY. THE EYE & EAR FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENTS OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AND OTLARYNGOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, ITS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER. THE MUSE PRIZE ALTERNATES ANNUALLY BETWEEN OPHTHALMOLOGY AND OTOLARYNGOLOGY, CARRIES A CASH AWARD OF $5,000, AND RECOGNIZES INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT, PROGRESSIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN THESE SPECIALTIES. ELGIBILITY: THE 2010 ALBERT C. MUSE PRIZE IN OPHTHALMOLOGY IS OPEN TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MADE EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPHTHALMOLOGY. THERE IS NO GEOGRAPHICAL RESTRICTION ON CANDIDATES. EACH NOMINATION WILL BE REVIEWED BY A SELECT PANEL OF JUDGES INCLUDING OPHTHALMOLOGISTS FROM THE UPMC DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, A NATIONAL LEADER IN OPHTHALMOLOGY RESEARCH AND CLINICAL INNOVATION.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (3 entries)

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JONAS T JOHNSON MD FACS
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JOEL S SCHUMAN MD FACS
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ARTHUR S LEVINE MD
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2ARTHUR S. LEVINE, M.D., JOEL S. SCHUMAN, M.D. AND JONAS T. JOHNSON, M.D.- BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aACCORDING TO THE 1997 AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH: NOTWITHSTANDING AND IN ADDITION TO ANY RIGHTS OF THE UNIVERSITY TO APPOINT OR DESIGNATE MEMBERS TO THE EYE AND EAR FOUNDATION'S BOARD UNDER OTHER AGREEMENTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH EYE AND EAR FOUNDATION (EEF) AND/OR EEF'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SHALL BE ENTITLED HEREUNDER TO DESIGNATE ONE INDIVIDUAL TO BE ELECTED TO SERVE AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD, AND TO REQUEST THE REMOVAL OR REPLACEMENT OF SUCH BOARD MEMBER SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING BY THE UNIVERSITY'S SENIOR VICE CHANCELLOR FOR HEALTH SCIENCES (OR THE SUCCESSOR TO SUCH OFFICE) AND THE BOARD OF EEF SHALL EFFECT SUCH ELECTION OR REMOVAL PROMPTLY AFTER RECEIPT OF SAME.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AT WHICH TIME DIRECTORS ARE REQUESTED TO UPDATE THEIR ANNUAL CONFLICT DISCLOSURES AND ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19ALL DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VIIJOSEPH F. NOVAK, MD IS A DIRECTOR EMERITUS OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH NO VOTING RIGHTS.
FORM 990, PART XI, QUESTION 2THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ITS SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT:
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 13 AND 14EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PERFORM RECORDKEEPING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, EYE AND EAR FOUNDATION. THE SERVICES ARE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT GOVERN ALL OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH. ACCORDINGLY, THE OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF EYE AND EAR FOUNDATION ARE GOVERNED BY THE WHISTLEBLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:EYE AND EAR FOUNDATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY INDIVIDUALS FOR BOARD OR EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. FORM 990 REQUIRES EYE AND EAR FOUNDATION TO DISCLOSE COMPENSATION PAID BY ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, FOR SERVICES THE INDIVIDUALS PROVIDE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH. COMPENSATION IS AWARDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PURSUANT TO A PROCESS THAT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS REGULATIONS.

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