2023-11-07T12:01:23-06:00 2022-12-31 593070669 MSL PA 255 S ORANGE AVENUE SUITE 600 ORLANDO FL 32801 990 2022-01-01 262117502 MAX PLANCK FLORIDA CORPORATION MAXP 5619729000 ONE MAX PLANCK WAY JUPITER FL 33458 DR IVAN C BAINES COO COO 5619729000 2023-11-07 1 DR IVAN C BAINES COO 999009999 1 HARRY E HARP CPA P00176471 4077405400 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MAX PLANCK FLORIDA INSTITUTE FOR NEU DAVID FITZPATRICK ONE MAX PLANCK WAY JUPITER FL 33458 25712372 0 X HTTPS://MPFI.ORG/ X 2007 FL THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE OF THE BIOSCIENCES, EDUCATE AND TRAIN YOUNG SCIENTISTS FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVE HUMAN WELFARE BY APPLYING BREAKTHROUGHS IN RESEARCH TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND MEDICAL CARE FOR THE PUBLIC'S BENEFIT. 17 14 165 22 0 0 21461814 22067073 278093 320104 4268061 3281576 44157 41759 26052125 25710512 0 0 0 0 13614559 15625947 0 0 868676 11064807 10979039 24679366 26604986 1372759 -894474 113101078 102337886 1803555 1242753 111297523 101095133 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE OF THE BIOSCIENCES, EDUCATE AND TRAIN YOUNG SCIENTISTS FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVE HUMAN WELFARE BY APPLYING BREAKTHROUGHS IN RESEARCH TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND MEDICAL CARE FOR THE PUBLIC'S BENEFIT. 0 0 24188331 361863 MAX PLANCK FLORIDA CORPORATION ESTABLISHED ITS FIRST SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT IN THE SUMMER OF 2009 AND HAS EXPANDED TO TWO RESEARCH DIVISIONS AND SIX RESEARCH GROUPS TO FULFILL ITS PURPOSE TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE OF THE BIOSCIENCES, AND EDUCATE AND TRAIN YOUNG SCIENTISTS FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH. THE EIGHT RESEARCH LABS FOCUS IN THE AREAS OF DISORDERS OF NEURAL CIRCUIT FUNCTION, MECHANISMS OF SYNAPTIC SIGNALING AND COMPUTATION, FUNCTIONAL ARCHITECTURE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CEREBRAL CORTEX, DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTION OF INHIBITORY NEURAL CIRCUITS, NEURONAL MECHANISMS OF EPISODIC MEMORY, NEURONAL SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION, NEURAL DYNAMICS AND COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS, AND NEUROENERGETICS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE INSTITUTE AND MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V. (MAX PLANCK SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE - "MAX PLANCK SOCIETY") HAVE A FUNDING AGREEMENT WHEREBY MAX PLANCK SOCIETY WILL PROVIDE ANNUAL FUNDING FOR ESSENTIAL CORE SCIENTIFIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS BASED ON A MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BUDGET. DURING 2022, THE INSTITUTE RECEIVED $15,868,733 FROM MAX PLANCK SOCIETY, WHICH CONSISTS OF $14,681,590 FOR OPERATIONS, $758,952 FOR RESEARCH GROUPS, AND $428,191 FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS FUNDING 24188331 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 165 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X DORIS FORCHHEIMER 5619729000 ONE MAX PLANCK WAY JUPITER FL 33458 DAVID FITZPATRICK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 466734 0 54369 ASIFA AKHTAR CHAIR OF THE BOARD 40.00 X X 0 0 0 DIRK BASTING TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE ELMORE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS FREEH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES HARPEL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEEN HUNT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH KAHN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NASSER KAZEMINY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY MAYER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MITRIONE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY NOVAK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY JANE PANATTONI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERNARD POUSSOT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARKUS SCHLEIER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCULLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES WEINSTEIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYOHEI YASUDA SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 352249 0 62022 MATTHIAS HAURY CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/TREASURER 40.00 X 342891 0 49408 SEAN COVELESKI VP AND CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 148662 0 34307 HOLLIE PEREZ VP HUMAN RELATIONS 40.00 X 183890 0 41527 DORIS FORCHHEIMER VP FINANCE 40.00 X 182644 0 49156 IDRIS EL-AMIN HEAD, ATTENDING VETERINARIAN 40.00 X 179692 0 48412 NAOMI KAMASAWA HEAD, IMAGING & ELECTRON MICROSCOPY FACILITY 40.00 X 157257 0 38033 EDWARD CHWIESENI HEAD, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 154309 0 47410 2168328 0 424644 23 0 1 0 ALLIED UNIVERSAL 161 WASHINGTON ST STE 600 CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428 SECURITY SERVICES 148683 T&M SERVICES INC 31 NE 1ST STREET POMPANO BEACH FL 33060 JANITORIAL SERVICES 138752 CROWE 401 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD STE 1100 FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301 AUDIT AND TAX SERVICES 102030 3 15868733 3595777 2602563 22067073 RESEARCH SERVICES/INSTRUCTION 541715 320104 320104 320104 1354824 1354824 1904997 21755 0 0 1904997 21755 1926752 1926752 4068 1860 2208 2208 OTHER INCOME 900099 39551 39551 39551 25710512 361863 0 3281576 1967858 1810429 98393 59036 86867 86867 9859110 9063432 497299 298379 934307 859563 46715 28029 2089263 1922122 104463 62678 688542 633459 34427 20656 275681 253627 13784 8270 33305 33305 88153 88153 90090 90090 109773 109773 311662 311662 14866 13677 743 446 478542 440259 23927 14356 1698087 1562240 84904 50943 290403 267171 14520 8712 323631 297740 16182 9709 3578643 3292352 178932 107359 457431 420836 22872 13723 SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT 2137579 1966573 106879 64127 CONTRACT SERVICES & EQU 885536 814693 44277 26566 SECURITY 153654 141361 7683 4610 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 52003 30268 20748 987 26604986 24188331 1547979 868676 1268435 1231805 7981393 5223735 1611500 1619820 124986 115123 10007 13767 709624 700823 101146235 42974553 59843964 58171682 41457552 35163412 93617 97719 113101078 102337886 1803555 1242753 1803555 1242753 X 96844762 87758346 14452761 13336787 111297523 101095133 113101078 102337886 -894474 -9307916 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 21077299 20790043 21149041 21461814 22067073 106545270 21077299 20790043 21149041 21461814 22067073 106545270 106545270 768733 752177 626136 1350039 1354824 4851909 6011 224881 17476 45451 43619 337438 111734617 337438 0.95360 0.96110 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: VENDING INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 6,011. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 224,881. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 17,476. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 45,451. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 43,619. 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A PAINTING IN THE LOBBY TITLED "CORTICAL LANDSCAPE" BY GREG DUNN AND OUTDOOR SCULPTURE TITLED "TO BE OR NOT TO BE" BY GERTRUDE SCHWEITZER. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4: MAX PLANCK FLORIDA INSTITUTE FOR NEUROSCIENCE'S ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED FOR FUTURE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE INSTITUTE. THE INSTITUTE HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. ENDOWMENT ASSETS INCLUDE THOSE ASSETS OF DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS THAT THE INSTITUTE MUST HOLD IN PERPETUITY OR FOR A DONOR-SPECIFIED PERIOD(S) AS WELL AS BOARD-DESIGNATED FUNDS. UNDER THIS POLICY, AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS ARE INVESTED IN A MANNER OUTLINED IN THE INVESTMENT POLICY. THIS INVESTMENT POLICY'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THE INVESTMENT MANAGERS REGARDING THE INSTITUTE'S OBJECTIVES AND GOALS WITH REGARD TO THE ENDOWMENT INVESTING. SPECIFICALLY, IT OUTLINES THE RISK TOLERANCE AREAS OF THE INSTITUTE AS WELL AS DEFINING THE LIMITATIONS IN THE PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS. THE INSTITUTE EXPECTS ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS, OVER TIME TO PROVIDE AN AVERAGE RATE OF RETURN THAT PERMITS A PREDICTABLE AND SUSTAINABLE SPENDING RATE OF THE AVERAGE MARKET VALUE OF ENDOWMENT ASSETS BY ACHIEVING ANNUAL GROWTH IN VALUE AT A RATE EQUAL TO THE SUM OF THE ANNUAL SPENDING RATE AND THE ANNUAL RATE OF INFLATION. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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IN SOME CASES THE EXECUTIVE TEAM TRAVELS FIRST CLASS WHEN TRAVELING DOMESTICALLY. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 - NON-FIXED PAYMENTS THE ORGANIZATION PAID DISCRETIONARY PERFORMANCE AND RELOCATION BONUSES DURING 2022. PAULA PARRA BUENO FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER MATTHIAS HAURY 78845 EMPLOYMENT 0 LUCAS HAURY PARRA FAMILY MEMBER OF OFFICER MATTHIAS HAURY 8022 EMPLOYMENT 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MAX PLANCK FLORIDA CORPORATION HAS ONE MEMBER, MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V. (MAX PLANCK SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE - "MAX PLANCK SOCIETY"). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.3 PARAGRAPH (A) OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES SHALL TAKE PLACE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBER (MAX PLANCK SOCIETY.) PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.5 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAW, ANY TRUSTEE MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE FOR ANY REASON BY THE MEMBER (MAX PLANCK SOCIETY) AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B PURSUANT TO SECTION 4.5 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBER (MAX PLANCK SOCIETY). -ANY CHANGE IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION -ANY MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE CORPORATION WIH OR INTO ANY OTHER ENTITY, OR OF ANY OTHER ENTITY WITH OR INTO THE CORPORATION; -CHANGE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE CORPORATION -THE FORMATION OF ANY SUBSIDIARY ENTITIES; -ANY PURCHASE OR OTHER ACQUISITION OF ASSETS AT AN AGGREGATE COST TO THE CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000); -ANY INCURRENCE OF LOANS OR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS BY THE CORPORATION IN AN AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000); -ANY AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION; -THE DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION OF THE CORPORATION; -THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE EMPLOYEMENT OR DISCHARGE OF ANY INDIVIDUAL AT THE SENIOR DIRECTORS MANAGEMENT LEVEL (E.G. OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION, EXECUTIVE TEAM, SCIENTIFIC DIRECTORS AND RESEARCH GROUP LEADERS), OR FOR THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ANY EMPLOYMENT ,OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT FOR ANY EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR WHOSE ANNUAL BASE COMPENSATION EXCEEDS ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000), OR THE MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION THEREOF; -THE ENTERING INTO OF ANY CONTRACT BY THE CORPORAION FOR MATERIALS OR SERVICES AT AN AGGREGATE CONTRACT PRICE IN EXCESS OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000); -THE CREATION OF ANY INDEBTEDNESS OR ANY OTHER OBLIGATION OF THE CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS($50,000); -THE COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS; -ANY DECISION AFFECTING THE FILING OF CORPORATE TAX RETURNS OR THE HANDLING OF CORPORATE TAX MATTERS; AND -THE APPOINTMENT OF ANY PROFESSOR OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR TO ANY INSTITUTE DEVELOPED OR MAINTAINED BY THE CORPORATION. IN ADDITION, TWO OF THE TRUSTEE POSITIONS SHALL BE RESERVED FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF MAX PLANCK SOCIETY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS FORM 990 AND THE RELATED SCHEDULES ALONG WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND MANAGEMENT. THESE INDIVIDUALS REVIEW THE FORM 990, PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA, IN ITS ENTIRETY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND COMMUNICATE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. THIS APPROVAL PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED WITH THE SIGNATURE OF THE COO OR CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS TO INTERESTED PERSONS TO COMPLETE. COMPLETED FORMS ARE FIRST REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SECRETARY FOR ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY NEED TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. CONFLICTS THAT ARISE MUST BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD WHEREBY APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 INDEPENDENT DATA IS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR EVERY KEY MANAGEMENT POSITION PRIOR TO AND AT THE TIME OF HIRE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RATIFIES HIRES AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALONG WITH ALL SENIOR OFFICERS PARTICIPATE IN HIRING, REVIEW, AND DECISION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USES INDUSTRY STATISTICS, BENCHMARKING DATA, AND SURVEYS FOR COMPARABILITY PURPOSES WHEN REVIEWING OFFICER COMPENSATION, AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER OFFICERS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS FORM 990 AND THE RELATED SCHEDULES ALONG WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND MANAGEMENT. THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THIS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1B: INDEPENDENT VOTING BOARD MEMBERS THE THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO ARE NOT INDEPENDENT ARE ASIFA AKHTAR, DAVID FITZPATRICK AND MARKUS SCHLEIER. DAVID FITZPATRICK IS NOT INDEPENDENT BY WAY OF BEING THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND RECEIVING COMPENSATION FROM THE FILING ORGANIZATION ACCORDINGLY. ASIFA AKHTAR AND MARKUS SCHLEIER ARE EMPLOYEES OF MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V. (MAX PLANCK SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE - "MAX PLANCK SOCIETY"). A FOREIGN RELATED ORGANIZATION, AND ARE COMPENSATED BY MAX PLANCK SOCIETY ACCORDINGLY. THE ORGANIZATION IS UNABLE TO SECURE INFORMATION ON COMPENSATION PAID TO ASIFA AKHTAR AND MARKUS SCHLEIER BY MAX PLANCK SOCIETY, AFTER MAKING A REASONABLE EFFORT TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION AND IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF SUCH COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A - LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION IS UNABLE TO SECURE INFORMATION ON COMPENSATION PAID TO ASIFA AKHTAR AND MARCUS SCHLEIER BY THE FOREIGN RELATED ORGANIZTION, MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V. (MAX PLANCK SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCMENT OF SCIENCE - "MAX PLANCK SOCIETY"), DUE TO PRIVACY LAWS IN GERMANY. MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV HOFGARTEN STREET 8 MUNICH GM 80539 RESEARCH GM 501(C)(3) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MAX PLANCK SOCIETY C 15978733 MAX PLANCK FORDERSTIFTUNG FOUNDATION C 256428