ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE (EIN 26-4245965)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-10-10
- IRS object ID
- 202412849349301406
- Schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-10-10T13:32:47-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 362663358 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PORTE BROWN LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 845 OAKTON STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ELK GROVE VILLAGE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60007 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 264245965 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL & TRANSLATIONAL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | SCIENCE | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ASSO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3126735523 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2001 K ST NW 3RD FL N | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 200061072 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KIM WIATR | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3126735523 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-10-08 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | GENEVRA KNIGHT | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00363276 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8479561040 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | KIM WIATR | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2001 K ST NW 3RD FL N | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 200061072 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,464,811 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTPS://WWW.ACTSCIENCE.ORG/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2009 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | ADVANCE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 14 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 14 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 16 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $3,505 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $1,065 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $1,068,296 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $1,438,766 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $3,956 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $15,013 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $3,457 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $11,032 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,075,709 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,464,811 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $12,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $29,500 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,061,599 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,202,513 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,073,599 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,232,013 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,110 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $232,798 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,463,082 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,860,752 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $500,904 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $665,776 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $962,178 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,194,976 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | ADVANCE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $695,568 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $29,500 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $629,104 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CONFERENCE - THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL MEETING TO BRING TOGETHER ALL OF THE DISCIPLINES INVOLVED IN CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH, FOR THE SHARED BENEFITS OF NETWORKING AND EDUCATION WITH THE GOAL TO: A) INSPIRE THE PARTICIPANTS BY IDENTIFYING THE GREAT SUCCESSES OF CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH AND DESCRIBING HOW THEY HAVE IMPROVED THE LIVES OF SO MANY PEOPLE; B) PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE NEWEST AND MOST VALUABLE INFORMATION IN CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE; C) PROVIDE TRAINEES AND ALL MEETING PARTICIPANTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH TO A SUPPORTIVE GROUP OF THEIR PEERS, EDUCATORS, AND SENIOR INVESTIGATORS; D) COMMUNICATE NOVEL METHODS, BEST PRACTICES, AND RESOURCES FOR CLINICAL TRANSLATION; E) PROVIDE EXCITING AND DYNAMIC CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR TRAINEES AND THEIR MENTORS; AND F) PROVIDE EDUCATORS A VENUE TO PRESENT BEST PRACTICES IN CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH CAREER DEVELOPMENT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $39,665 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $817,189 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND JOURNAL - THE ASSOCIATION ARTICULATES A UNIFIED VOICE ON PUBLIC POLICY AND PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENTAL FUNDING RELATED TO CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE AND PUBLISHES AN OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL, THE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $735,233 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 4 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 14 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 14 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (1) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3126446610 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 330 NORTH WABASH AVENUE SUITE 2000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60611 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA COTTLER | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN BRASIER | ||||||
| PRESIDENT-ELECT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE BALLS-BERRY | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM STOOPS | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICITY ENDERS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SEAN MOONEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN BUSE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DORIS RUBIO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAURA JAMES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NITA LIMDI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ASSYA PASCALEV | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LOURDES SOTO DE LAURIDO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HEIDI SPRATT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARTIN ZAND | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KIM WIATR | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 330 N WABASH AVENUE SUITE 2000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60611 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | MANAGEMENT SERVICES | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $673,240 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 541900 | $665,850 | $665,850 |
| ANNUAL CONFERENCE | 541900 | $629,104 | $629,104 |
| JOURNAL | 541900 | $143,737 | $143,737 |
| WEBINARS | 541900 | $75 | $75 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,438,766 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $15,013 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $15,013 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS | 900099 | $7,527 | $7,527 | |
| ADVERTISING | 513190 | $3,505 | $3,505 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $11,032 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,464,811 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,446,293 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $3,505 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $15,013 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,500 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $673,240 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $240,058 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $433,182 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,217 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,217 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,550 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,550 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,610 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $25,610 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,376 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,193 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,183 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $99,094 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $96,544 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,550 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,315 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,161 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,154 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $256,249 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $251,731 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,518 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,567 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,890 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,677 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CREDIT CARD FEES | $28,116 | $23,195 | $4,921 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $14,179 | $13,411 | $768 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,232,013 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $735,233 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $496,780 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,319,798 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,107,601 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $511,813 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $49,106 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $106,891 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $94,178 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $127,931 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $6,516 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,463,082 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,860,752 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,384 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,076 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $487,520 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $659,700 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $500,904 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $665,776 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $962,178 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,194,976 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $962,178 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,194,976 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,463,082 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,860,752 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $232,798 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,038,752 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $606,456 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $993,993 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,068,296 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,438,766 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,146,263 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,038,752 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $606,456 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $993,993 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,068,296 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,438,766 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,146,263 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $122,330 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $30 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,243 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $123,603 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $122,330 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $30 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,243 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $123,603 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $5,022,660 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,792 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,310 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,231 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,956 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $15,013 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $29,302 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,792 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,310 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,231 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,956 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $15,013 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $29,302 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,692 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,047 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,793 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,457 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,065 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,054 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $7,527 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,527 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,046,236 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $611,813 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $997,017 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,075,709 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,462,371 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,193,146 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.96720 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.96260 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00560 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00410 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $39,550 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $39,550 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,192,463 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,232,013 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $198,201 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $49,550 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $124,839 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $125,532 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $182,360 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $198,201 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $630,932 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $946,398 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $37,623 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $38,307 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $38,648 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $39,550 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $154,128 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $31,210 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $31,383 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $45,590 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $49,550 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $157,733 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $236,600 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,464,811 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,464,811 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,464,811 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,232,013 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,232,013 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,232,013 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ASSOCIATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISION OF ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, RELATING TO THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES AN INFORMATION RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | TRAVEL AWARDS TO ATTEND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE ANNUAL MEETING | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 59 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $29,500 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO SUPPORT EARLY CAREER SCHOLARS AND PRE-DOCTORAL TRAINEES TO TAKE PART IN THE ANNUAL TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE MEETING. THE GRANTS PROVIDE TRAINEES AND SCHOLARS WITH TRAVEL AWARDS TO USE TOWARD AIRFARE OR HOTEL EXPENSES FOR TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE MEETING THUS ALLOWING THEM TO TAKE PART IN UNIQUE CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING MOCK STUDY SECTIONS, MEETINGS WITH NIH PROGRAM OFFICERS, SEMINARS ON SCIENTIFIC CAREER DEVELOPMENT, NIH TOURS, AND RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS DELEGATED THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS DAILY OPERATIONS TO SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION (SMITHBUCKLIN) IN CHICAGO. SMITHBUCKLIN IS A MANAGEMENT COMPANY WHICH MANAGES ALL ASPECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS AND POLICIES. OPERATIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ADMINISTRATION, MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, CONVENTION/TRADESHOW/MEETING PLANNING, EDUCATION, MARKETING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS. SMITHBUCKLIN EMPLOYEES PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS, WITH ATTRIBUTES DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS THAT SUPPORT THE TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE MISSION AND ARE PREPARED TO PROVIDE THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO FINANCE TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE ACTIVITIES. INSTITUTIONS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF OFFERING UNLIMITED COMPLIMENTARY MEMBERSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS AT THE INSTITUTIONS WHO ARE CONDUCTING, OR SUPPORTING, CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH. GOVERNANCE IS VESTED IN A BOARD OF DIRECTORS DERIVED FROM INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP TYPES INCLUDE ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONAL, PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTIONAL, GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONAL, AND INDUSTRY INSTITUTIONAL. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT INCLUDED IN AN INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP. THEY ARE INVOLVED IN TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE IN SOME CAPACITY. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP TYPES INCLUDE TRAINEE AND NON-TRAINEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | NON-OFFICER DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP, AS DEFINED AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSOCIATION POLICY. ELECTIONS ARE HELD ANNUALLY AND ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES A BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFILCT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ASSOCIATION'S AUDIT COMMITEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. |