THE BIOSIMILARS FORUM: Form 990, tax year 2020
View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗
- Organization
- THE BIOSIMILARS FORUM (EIN 81-0762544)
- Tax period
- 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
- Filed
- 2021-11-12
- IRS object ID
- 202103169349306450
- Schema version
- 2020v4.0
- 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 | 2021-11-12T11:50:24-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 274760605 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KULLMAN CPA LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1997 ANNAPOLIS EXCHANGE PKWY SUITE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ANNAPOLIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 214013275 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 810762544 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE BIOSIMILARS FORUM | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BIOS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7038551301 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 20855 SABER JET PLACE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ASHBURN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20147 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MEAGHAN SMITH | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7038551301 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-11-10 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | MEAGHAN | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | SMITH | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | STEPHEN J KULLMAN CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00308157 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4102669885 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-11-11 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MEAGHAN SMITH | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 20855 SABER JET PLACE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ASHBURN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20147 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,242,189 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.BIOSIMILARSFORUM.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2015 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE BIOSIMILARS FORUM WAS INCORPORATED IN WASHINGTON, DC, AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TO ADVANCE BIOSIMILARS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH THE INTENT OF EXPANDING ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY OF BIOLOGICAL MEDICINES, AND IMPROVING HEALTH CARE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 13 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 13 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 58 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,777,994 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,242,189 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,777,994 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,242,189 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,050,112 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,952,658 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,050,112 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,952,658 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$272,118 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $289,531 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,418,083 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,761,526 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,808,167 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,862,079 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $609,916 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $899,447 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE BIOSIMILARS FORUM WAS INCORPORATED IN WASHINGTON, DC, AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TO ADVANCE BIOSIMILARS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH THE INTENT OF EXPANDING ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY OF BIOLOGICAL MEDICINES, AND IMPROVING HEALTH CARE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | THE BIOSIMILARS FORUM PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION TO INFORM AND SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ENCOURAGE AWARENESS, ACCESS, AND ADOPTION OF BIOSIMILARS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | THE BIOSIMILARS FORUM PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION TO INFORM AND SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ENCOURAGE AWARENESS, ACCESS, AND ADOPTION OF BIOSIMILARS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Described In Section501c3 | false | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (true) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 5 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (true) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (true) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 13 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 13 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (true) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | false | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | THOMAS DULA | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7038551301 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 20855 SABER JET PLACE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ASHBURN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20147 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEAGHAN SMITH | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JULIANA REED | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| DARA CORRIGAN | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MOLLY BURICH | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JAMES CAREY | ||||||
| TREASURER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JOSEPH VALERIANI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MARK LANGSTON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DAVID SANDERS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| SARAH D'ORSIE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| AL RIBEIRO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ALBERT KIM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| LEN ARSENAULT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| FRED VITALE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| TIFFANY FLETCHER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKDKNICKERBOCKER LLC | |||||
| 100 M ST SE STE 750 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20003 | BUS CON/LOBBY | $952,610 |
| THORN RUN PARTNERS LLC | |||||
| 1150 18TH ST NW SUITE 800 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | BUSINESS CON. | $518,891 |
| MILLIMAN | |||||
| 15800 BLUEMOUND RD SUITE 100 | BROOKFIELD | WI | 53005 | BUSINESS CON. | $246,751 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $2,242,189 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,242,189 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,242,189 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $235,800 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,000 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,740 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $360,000 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $836,356 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $562 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $240,000 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,797 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $220,812 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,591 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,952,658 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $809,083 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,199,526 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,609,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,562,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,418,083 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,761,526 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,167 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $95,412 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,800,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,766,667 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,808,167 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,862,079 | 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 | $609,916 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $899,447 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $609,916 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $899,447 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,418,083 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,761,526 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $289,531 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | false | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | false | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | false | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
| Dues Assessments | $2,242,189 | DuesAssessmentsAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY | $360,000 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt |
| Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov | -$1,100,502 | NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot | -$740,502 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt |
| Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc | $448,438 | AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt |
| Taxable | -$1,188,940 | TaxableAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE BIOSIMILARS FORUM WAS INCORPORATED IN WASHINGTON, DC, AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TO ADVANCE BIOSIMILARS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH THE INTENT OF EXPANDING ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY OF BIOLOGICAL MEDICINES, AND IMPROVING HEALTH CARE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | THE BIOSIMILARS FORUM PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION TO INFORM AND SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ENCOURAGE AWARENESS, ACCESS, AND ADOPTION OF BIOSIMILARS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2020, M. ROSE STRATEGY PROVIDED ADMINISTRATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS, ADVOCACY, STRATEGIC PLANNING, TRADE ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES AND BOARD SUPPORT SERVICES. MEAGHAN SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WAS COMPENSATED IN THE AMOUNT OF 95,800 BY THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY DURING THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: FOUNDING AND REGULAR MEMBERS. MEMBERS HAVE A RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANNUAL APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A QUORUM AT A MEETING OF THE MEMBERS REQUIRES ATTENDANCE (IN PERSON OR BY PROXY) OF BOTH A MAJORITY OF THE REGULAR MEMBERS AND A MAJORITY OF THE FOUNDING MEMBERS. A MAJORITY VOTE OF BOTH THE FOUNDING AND REGULAR MEMBERS IS REQUIRED TO CONSTITUTE BOARD ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | INITIALLY THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION APPOINTED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE REGULAR AND FOUNDING MEMBERS EACH EXERCISED A SINGLE VOTE TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS IN CONJUCTION WITH THE BIOSIMILIAR FORUM'S THIRD-PARTY CFO AND MANAGEMENT TEAM. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BIOSIMILIARS FORUM PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, AND MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | APOGEE CONSULTING GROUP 90,000 0 0 PBGH - BUSINESS CONSULTING 7,500 0 0 SKDK - BUSINESS CONSULTING 738,856 0 0 TOTAL 836,356 0 0 |