2021-01-25T11:09:45-06:00 2020-05-31 591818353 KAUFMAN ROSSIN & COPA 3310 MARY STREET SUITE 501 MIAMI FL 33133 990 2019-06-01 650244316 THE BUONICONTI FUND TO CURE PARALYSIS INC BUON 3052436001 1095 NW 14TH TERRACE NO R-48 MIAMI FL 33136 DIANA C BERNING ASSISTANT SECRETARY, TREASURER 3052436001 2021-01-21 1 JANET FIFER P01225772 3058585600 2021-01-21 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MARC A BUONICONTI 1095 NW 14TH TERRACE MIAMI FL 33136 4949275 0 X HTTP://THEBUONICONTIFUND.ORG X 1991 FL THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO RAISE MONEY FOR, AND AWARENESS OF, THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS, A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI IN MIAMI, FLORIDA. 28 28 5 60 0 0 3878628 4535647 0 0 257 1233 -1001757 -596642 2877128 3940238 2437040 2334683 0 0 220416 266033 0 0 1054940 1121704 1611156 3779160 4211872 -902032 -271634 5085172 5018841 85460 290763 4999712 4728078 X THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO RAISE MONEY FOR, AND AWARENESS OF, THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS, A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI IN MIAMI, FLORIDA. 0 0 2359430 2254000 THE ORGANIZATION RAISED MONEY FOR THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS, A RESEARCH CENTER DEVOTED TO THE TREATMENT OF AND RESEARCH FOR POTENTIAL CURE OF PARALYSIS INDUCED BY SPINAL CORD INJURIES.THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES A VIDEO THAT SHOWS THE PROGRESS THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS HAS MADE DURING THE PAST YEAR. THIS VIDEO IS USED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE AMAZING AND INCREDIBLY ENCOURAGING RESEARCH BEING CONDUCTED AT THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS. THIS VIDEO IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON OUR WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAKES THE VIDEO AVAILABLE BY DVD WHICH IS SENT OUT UPON REQUEST. MR. MARC BUONICONTI HAS PERFORMED SITE VISITS OF THE TOP RATED REHABILITATION CENTERS FOR ADVICE ON DESIGN, EQUIPMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS NEEDED IN THE CHRISTINE E. LYNN REHABILITATION CENTER FOR THE MIAMI PROJECT. 80683 80683 DARRELL GWYNN QUALITY OF LIFE CHAPTER - WHEELCHAIR DONATION PROGRAM: THE GOAL OF THE PROGAM IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH PARALYSIS BY ENABLING THEM TO GAIN INDEPENDENCE AND MOBILITY. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE PROVIDED WHEELCHAIRS CUSTOMIZED TO MEET THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL NEED DOCUMENTATION. THREE WHEELCHAIRS WERE PROVIDED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. MR. GWYNN OVERSEES THE WHEELCHAIR DONATION PROGRAM OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE CHAPTER AND EDUCATION ABOUT SPINAL CORD INJURIES. 436179 THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PAID LOBBYISTS TO LOBBY THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND FEDERAL LEGISLATURES FOR APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH.PUBLIC RELATION FIRMS WERE ENGAGED TO ENHANCE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONS AND PROGRAM. 2876292 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 37 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA FL IL MA NJ NY OH PA SC TN VA WI GA X X X DIANA BERNING SECRETARY AND TREASURER 3052437154 1095 NW 14TH TERRACE 2ND FLOOR MIAMI FL 33136 MARC A BUONICONTI PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN 30.00 X X 125000 180206 0 RICHARD S ALDRICH JR SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK F DALTON VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL J DIMARE TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY ABRAMSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ANDERSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 NICK ARISON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BANTLE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 INA BROEMAN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS A BUONICONTI DIRECTOR (DECEASED JULY 2019) 5.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS A BUONICONTI III DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES M CALLAHAN SR DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM E CARLIN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY CARSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND G CHAMBERS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 W DALTON DIETRICH PHD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MR JAMES FERRARO DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FOX DIRECTOR 17.00 X 34659 172964 6512 DR JULIO FRENK DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 TIM GANNON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GRAY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BARTH A GREEN MD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KANDY KRAMER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW WHITMAN LAZENBY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALLAN D LEVI DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 E REED MACK DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH MISNER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA MORRISON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA RANGER NUNEZ DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES PALLOTTA DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SCHLEIFMAN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN A SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN STILLMAN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS J VIGORITO DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA C BERNING ASSISTANT SEC.-TREASURER 32.00 X 44100 62015 10782 203759 415185 17294 1 0 1 0 DGRE ENTERPRISES 568 HIBISCUS LANE BAY POINTE FL 33137 FUNDRAISING, CONSULTANT,EDUCATION 225000 RONALD L BOOK PA 18851 NE 29TH AVENUE SUITE 1010 AVENTURA FL 33180 LOBBYING 223647 SUZANNE M SAYFIE 568 HIBISCUS LAND BAY POINT FL 33137 FUND RAISING, EVENTS MARKETING MGT 187500 YEARONE LLC PO BOX 354 LAFAYETTE CO 80026 MARKETING/WEBISTE DEVELOPMENT 107532 4 50000 3422885 1062762 51636 4535647 1233 1233 412395 3422885 1009037 -596642 -596642 3940238 0 0 -595409 X 2254000 2254000 80683 80683 219614 87034 87512 45068 27610 10942 11002 5666 18809 7454 7495 3860 22720 22720 50010 50010 288647 288647 474791 21061 453730 152532 147532 5000 45981 36300 9681 13278 2211 11067 224227 224227 19398 19398 BAD DEBT 257575 257575 MISCELLANEOUS 35797 7347 28450 BANK AND SERVICE CHARGE 8976 6623 2353 FOOD AND BEVERAGE 7666 3207 4459 9558 5754 3804 4211872 2876292 280640 1054940 219 335 404577 788011 4223008 4098409 115975 125128 16111 224227 108013 5085172 5018841 49545 22749 35915 268014 85460 290763 X 3973616 3490285 1026096 1237793 4999712 4728078 5085172 5018841 -271634 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 13109989 3350044 2835883 3878620 4535647 27710183 13109989 3350044 2835883 3878620 4535647 27710183 7027876 20682307 1172 575 914 297 1233 4191 27714374 4634668 0.74630 0.73190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 288647 0 0 288647 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION PAID LOBBYISTS TO LOBBY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY AND FEDERAL LEGISLATURES FOR APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH. 0 X 3940238 0 3940238 0 3940238 4211872 0 4211872 0 4211872 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES ITS TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES" AS PRESCRIBED BY THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION, WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN FOR OPEN TAX YEARS (GENERALLY A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE LATER OF EACH RETURN'S DUE DATE OR THE DATE FILED) THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINES WHETHER IT HAS ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE FUND RECORDS THESE LIABILITIES TO THE EXTENT IT DEEMS THEM MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE INCURRED. INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, WOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION OR MEASUREMENT IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SPORTS DINNER 2954292 2635146 319146 303994 616920 CHAPTERS EVENTS (11) 323314 292545 30769 17240 45891 3 557674 495194 62480 12927 12065 3835280 3422885 412395 334161 674876 1009037 -596642 1 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS PO BOX 248106 CORAL GABLES FL 33124 590624458 501(C)(3) 2254000 SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH FOR TREATMENT OF AND CURES FOR PARALYSIS DUE TO SPINAL CORD INJURIES WHEELCHAIR DONATIONS 3 80683 COST CUSTOMIZED WHEELCHAIRS ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL NEED FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, QUESTION 2: THE SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR OF THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS PRESENTS A SCIENTIFIC UPDATE REGARDING PROGRESS IN THE RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE FOR PARALYSIS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TWICE A YEAR AND MAINTAINS REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH BOARD MEMBERS ABOUT ON-GOING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTS. X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARC A BUONICONTI PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN 125000 180206 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125000 180206 0 0 JOHN FOX DIRECTOR 34659 172964 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6512 34659 179476 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A FIRST CLASS TRAVEL IS NECESSARY FOR A BOARD MEMBER WHO IS DISABLED. A NURSE/COMPANION ACCOMPANIES HIM TO ASSIST WITH ISSUES LIMITED BY HIS DISABILITY. SUZANNE M SAYFIE FORMER BOARD MEMBER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 187500 FUNDRAISING CONSULATANT, EVENTS MARKETING MANAGEMENT 0 X WHEELCHAIR 1 22976 RETAIL VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 6 18250 RETAIL VALUE X EVENT SUPPLIES 3 10410 RETAIL VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DIRECTOR NICHOLAS A. BUONICONTI (DECEASED JULY, 2019) WSS THE FATHER OF PRESIDENT MARC A. BUONICONTI AND DIRECTOR NICHOLAS A. BUONICONTI, III. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. AFTER DISCUSSION OF THE DRAFT, A FINAL COPY IS PREPARED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN A EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS/STUDY WITH A QUALIFIED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ASSOCIATION/COMPANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO REVIEW FINANCIAL INFORMATION ONLINE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 225,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 225,000. OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,061. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 228,730. TOTAL EXPENSES 249,791. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT PROCESS: THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS PO BOX 248106 CORAL GABLES FL 33124 590624458 EDUCATION, RESEARCH & HEALTH CARE FL 501(C)(3) 170(B)(1)(A)(II) N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS B 2254000 CASH GRANT