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VASCULITIS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
VASCULITIS FOUNDATION (EIN 43-1492959)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2025-09-19
IRS object ID
202522629349300037
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-09-19T15:42:41-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN431122456PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NOVAK BIRKS PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14435 MAIN ST STE 500AddressLine1Txt
CityKANSAS CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP641111858ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN431492959EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VASCULITIS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlVASCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8164368211PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 28660AddressLine1Txt
CityKANSAS CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP64188ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOYCE A KULLMANPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8164368211PhoneNum
Signature2025-08-22SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM J MILLER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01604284PTIN
Phone8169316111PhoneNum
Preparation2025-09-19PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKEVIN BYRAM MDPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$2,508,810GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.VASCULITISFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1988FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMOLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionBUILDING UPON THE COLLECTIVE STRENGTH OF THE VASCULITIS COMMUNITY, THE VASCULITIS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS, INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH VASCULITIS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, CLINICAL, AND AWARENESS INITIATIVES. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE LEADING ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD DEDICATED TO DIGANOSING, TREATING, AND CURING ALL FORMS OF VASCULITIS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent12VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee11TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers150TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$2,740,183PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$64,436CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$141,293PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$144,926CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,956,706PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,508,810CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$502,502PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$246,907CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$638,217PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$911,909CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$248,744CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$949,606PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,224,290CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,090,325PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,383,106CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$866,381PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$125,704CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$6,087,497TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$53,633TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$146,118TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$5,541,193NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$5,941,379NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionBUILDING UPON THE COLLECTIVE STRENGTH OF THE VASCULITIS COMMUNITY, THE VASCULITIS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS, INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH VASCULITIS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, CLINICAL, AND AWARENESS INITIATIVES. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE LEADING ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD DEDICATED TO DIGANOSING, TREATING, AND CURING ALL FORMS OF VASCULITIS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$900,946ExpenseAmt
Revenue$64,436RevenueAmt
DescBUILDING UPON THE COLLECTIVE STRENGTH OF THE VASCULITIS COMMUNITY, THE VASCULITIS FOUNDATION (VF) SUPPORTS, INSPIRES, AND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH VASCULITIS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATION, FELLOWSHIP, RESEARCH, CLINICAL, AND AWARENESS INITIATIVES. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE LEADING ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD DEDICATED TO DIAGNOSING, TREATING, AND CURING ALL FORMS OF VASCULITIS. THE VF PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH ITS EXTENSIVE WEBSITE, MONTLHY E-NEWSLETTERS, ELECTRONIC AND PRINTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, PHONE AND EMAIL OUTREACH. WEBSITE VISITORS: 35,000 ANNUALLY; YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS: 10,000+ ANNUALLY; MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTION: MORE THAN 14,000 SUBSCRIBERS; AND 3,500 PHONE AND EMAIL REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE THIS YEAR. THE VF OFFERS 9 VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS MONTHLY FOR PATIENTS OF ALL AGES AND THEIR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS, ATTRACTING AS MANY AS 275 PARTICIPANTS A MONTH. THE VF OFFERS WIDE-RANGING LIVE AND ON-DEMAND WEBINARS WHICH ADDRESS DISEASE SPOTLIGHTS, MENTAL HEALTH/WELLNESS, RESEARCH, THERAPIES AND TREATMENTS. THE VF HAD 100+ WEBINARS WITH 7,020 HOURS WATCHED, AND 150,000+ VIEWS ON VF'S YOUTUBE EDUCATION CHANNEL. THE VF TEAM HAS BEEN ON THE ROAD THIS YEAR EDUCATING OUR PATIENT COMMUNITY AT REGIONAL CONFERENCES IN AUSTIN, CLEVELAND, NASHVILLE, SANTA MONICA, SCOTTSDALE, SEATTLE, AND WASHINGTON, DC. THE VF TEAM ALSO RAISED AWARENESS IN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY BY EXHIBITING AT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CONFERENCES INCLUDING THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY, AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY, CARRA, AND RH APP.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$621,816ExpenseAmt
Grant$246,907GrantAmt
DescVASCULITIS - BUILDING OUTCOMES, LEADING DISCOVERIES (V-BOLD) PROGRAM COMBINES RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIPS, VASCULITIS CENTERS, AND THE VPPRN WITH THE GOAL TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS WITH VASCULITIS, AND ULTIMATELY FIND THE CAUSE(S) AND CURE FOR VASCULITIS. RESEARCH: THE VF YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD PROVIDES ONE OR TWO-YEAR GRANTS OF UP TO 50,000 TO SUPPORT RESEARCHERS WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF THE COMPLETION OF THEIR FELLOWSHIPS. THE FUNDING SUPPORTS PILOT STUDIES IN RESEARCHING DIAGNOSIS, ETIOLOGY/PATHOGENESIS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, AND TREATMENT/MANAGEMENT. FELLOWSHIPS: THE VF PARTNERS WITH ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND THE VASCULITIS CLINICAL RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (VCRC) TO PROVIDE FELLOWSHIPS FOR PHYSICIAN- INVESTIGATORS WHO HAVE A STRONG INTEREST IN VASCULITIS. THIS MENTORED TRAINING PROGRAM EMPHASIZES CLINICAL, PATIENT-ORIENTED INVESTIGATION. VASCULITIS CENTERS ARE ESSENTIAL IN THE PATIENT JOURNEY - FROM DIAGNOSIS TO TREATMENT TO REMISSION, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR CURES. VASCULITIS CENTERS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY, AND COMPASSIONATE CARE TO PATIENTS WITH VASCULITIS. IN ADDITION, THEY HAVE THE CAPACITY TO ADVANCE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF VASCULITIS THROUGH RESEARCH. WITH EXPERTS IN THE MANAGEMENT AND STUDY OF THE DISEASE, VASCULITIS CENTERS ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF SPECIALTY CARE AND CLINICAL RESEARCH, WHILE TREATING ALL TYPES OF VASCULITIS. IN 2024-25, VF FUNDED 10 GRANTS TOTALLING 246,907. VASCULITIS PATIENT-POWERED RESEARCH NETWORK (VPPRN) IS THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH NETWORK OF PATIENTS, SCIENTISTS, CLINICIANS, ADVOCATES AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WORK TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH CARE AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH VASCULITIS THROUGH HIGH-LEVEL CLINICAL RESEARCH.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
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Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOYCE A KULLMANPersonNm
Phone8164368211PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 28660AddressLine1Txt
CityKANSAS CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP64188ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
JOYCE A KULLMAN
EXECUTIVE DI40.000.00Yes (X)$126,647$0$22,821
KEVIN BYRAM MD
PRESIDENT4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SARA BAIRD AMODIO MSW EDD
PAST PRESIDE4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELIZABETH BRANDT MD
SECRETARY4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DON NAGLE
TREAS - ENDI4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM ANDREWS
TREAS - BEG4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRIAN GOLDMAN
VP OF RESOUR4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOCELYN ASHFORD
DIRECTOR4.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CAZ CAZANOV
DIRECTOR4.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
NOELLE CREAMER
DIRECTOR4.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
VIMAL DEREBAIL MD
DIRECTOR4.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANISHA B DUA MD MPH
DIRECTOR4.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAHLIA MAK
DIRECTOR4.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SEBASTIAN SATTUI MD
DIRECTOR4.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$126,647TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$22,821TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Federated Campaigns$2,510FederatedCampaignsAmt
Membership Dues$70,000MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$2,226,938AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$2,000NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,299,448TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FEES FOR SERVICE$50,546$50,546
SYMPOSIUM/CONF REGISTRATIONS$13,890$13,890
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$64,436TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$144,926TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$144,926ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,508,810TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$64,436RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$144,926ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$178,870TotalAmt
Program Services$178,870ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,037TotalAmt
Program Services$68,037ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,468TotalAmt
Program Services$85,198ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,936ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,334FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$641,639TotalAmt
Program Services$408,164ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$104,645ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$128,830FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,316TotalAmt
Program Services$14,673ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,242ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,401FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,323TotalAmt
Program Services$31,325ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$689ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,309FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$61,163TotalAmt
Program Services$36,082ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,894ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,187FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$4,074TotalAmt
Management And General$4,074ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$109,677TotalAmt
Program Services$4,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$105,677ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,228TotalAmt
Management And General$20,228ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,139TotalAmt
Program Services$10,360ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$92,779ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,523TotalAmt
Program Services$35,539ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$680ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,304FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,389TotalAmt
Program Services$11,827ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,479ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,083FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$279,472TotalAmt
Program Services$116,655ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$162,817ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,117TotalAmt
Program Services$98,357ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,617ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,143FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,052TotalAmt
Program Services$127,100ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,035ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,917FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,816TotalAmt
Program Services$71,631ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,086ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,099FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,158TotalAmt
Program Services$41,368ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,790ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,117TotalAmt
Management And General$6,117ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DIRECT PROGRAM SERVICES$197,468$175,516$1,815$20,137
SCHOLARSHIP EXPENSE$8,060$8,060

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,383,106TotalAmt
Program Services$1,522,762ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$611,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$248,744FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,368BOYAmt
EOY$91,708EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,177,360BOYAmt
EOY$1,472,079EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$532,500BOYAmt
EOY$1,005,500EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$23,500EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,162BOYAmt
EOY$5,582EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$213,084LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$82,898LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$142,426BOYAmt
EOY$130,186EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,589,010BOYAmt
EOY$3,358,942EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,594,826BOYAmt
EOY$6,087,497EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,592BOYAmt
EOY$18,530EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,045BOYAmt
EOY$83,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,996BOYAmt
EOY$44,588EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,633BOYAmt
EOY$146,118EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,188,892BOYAmt
EOY$2,566,441EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,352,301BOYAmt
EOY$3,374,938EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,541,193BOYAmt
EOY$5,941,379EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,594,826BOYAmt
EOY$6,087,497EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$125,704ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$274,482NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,269,441CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,501,389CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,888,211CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,740,183CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,299,448CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,698,672TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,269,441CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,501,389CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,888,211CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,740,183CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,299,448CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,698,672TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,225,341SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$7,473,331PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,246CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,888CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$84,580CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$141,293CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$144,926CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$398,933TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$11,097,605TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$454,057GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.67340PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.70290PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,589,010BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$485,186ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$350,066InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$45,092GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$20,228AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,358,942EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,113,397BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$235,298ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$278,922InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$22,500GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$16,107AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,589,010EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$274,635BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,759,065ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$84,686InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,989AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,113,397EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$313,242BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$36,815InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,792AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$274,635EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$253,378BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$61,689InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,825AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$313,242EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.64000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.36000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$213,084OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$82,898DepreciationAmt
Book Value$130,186BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$130,186TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED PAYROLL$44,376
PAYROLL TAXES$212
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$44,588TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,763,064TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$274,482NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$274,482RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,488,582RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$20,228InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$20,228RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,508,810TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,362,878TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,362,878ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$20,228InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$20,228ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,383,106TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THERE ARE TWO FUNDS TREATED AS ENDOWMENT FUNDS. THE SUZANNE LYSANDROU- DEPAOLIS VASCULITIS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND TRAINING FOR VASCULITIS PATIENTS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. THE ENDOWMENT WILL CEASE ON DECEMBER 13, 2055, AFTER WHICH THE BALANCE WILL BE SPENT DOWN IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS. THE VASCULITIS FOUNDATION BOARD HAS DESIGNATED CERTAIN FUNDS, TO BE TREATED SIMILARLY TO AN ENDOWMENT, TO GENERATE A LONG-TERM TOTAL RATE OF RETURN THAT WILL INCREASE THE VALUE OF THE ASSETS AND PROVIDE A LONG TERM RESERVE FUND FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS TAX EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION ONLY AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY WOULD MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT SUSTAIN THE POSITION FOLLOWING AN AUDIT. FOR TAX POSITIONS MEETING THE MORE-LIKELY- THAN-NOT THRESHOLD, THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX REGULATIONS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND CERTAIN STATE JURISDICTIONS. TAX REGULATIONS WITHIN EACH JURISDICTION ARE SUBJECT TO THE INTERPRETATION OF THE RELATED TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT JUDGMENT TO APPLY. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS BEFORE 2021. IF ANY WERE TO BE INCURRED, THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY IS TO RECORD PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAX AUTHORITIES AS OPERATING EXPENSES.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
NORTH AMERICAFELLOWSHIP GRANT$25,000WIRE
EUROPEVASCULITIS RESEARCH$12,500WIRE
NORTH AMERICAVASCULITIS RESEARCH$5,537WIRE
EUROPEVASCULITIS RESEARCH$25,000WIRE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org4TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PERIODIC REPORTS ON THE STATUS OF THEIR RESEARCH AND USE OF GRANT FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtBusiness Name Line2RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine2TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
9500 EUCLID AVE A50CLEVELANDOH44195340714585501C3$25,000FELLOWSHIP GRANT
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
1960 KENNY ROADCOLUMBUSOH43210316025986GOV$11,250VASCULITIS RESEARCH
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PA
3451 WALNUT STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19104231352685501C3$12,620VASCULITIS RESEARCHOFFICE OF RESEARCH STUDIES
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PA
3400 SPRUCE STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19104231352685501C3$80,000VPPRN PROGRAMDIVISION OF RHEUMATOLOGY5057 WHITE BUILDING
YALE UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 1873NEW HAVENCT065081873060646973501C3$25,000VASCULITIS RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
13123 E 16TH AVEAURORACO800457106846000555501C3$25,000VASCULITIS RESEARCHDEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PERIODIC REPORTS ON THE STATUS OF THEIR RESEARCH AND USE OF GRANT FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONBUILDING UPON THE COLLECTIVE STRENGTH OF THE VASCULITIS COMMUNITY, THE VASCULITIS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS, INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH VASCULITIS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH, CLINICAL, AND AWARENESS INITIATIVES. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE LEADING ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD DEDICATED TO DIGANOSING, TREATING, AND CURING ALL FORMS OF VASCULITIS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ABUILDING UPON THE COLLECTIVE STRENGTH OF THE VASCULITIS COMMUNITY, THE VASCULITIS FOUNDATION (VF) SUPPORTS, INSPIRES, AND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH VASCULITIS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATION, FELLOWSHIP, RESEARCH, CLINICAL, AND AWARENESS INITIATIVES. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE LEADING ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD DEDICATED TO DIAGNOSING, TREATING, AND CURING ALL FORMS OF VASCULITIS. THE VF PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH ITS EXTENSIVE WEBSITE, MONTLHY E-NEWSLETTERS, ELECTRONIC AND PRINTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, PHONE AND EMAIL OUTREACH. WEBSITE VISITORS: 35,000 ANNUALLY; YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS: 10,000+ ANNUALLY; MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTION: MORE THAN 14,000 SUBSCRIBERS; AND 3,500 PHONE AND EMAIL REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE THIS YEAR. THE VF OFFERS 9 VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS MONTHLY FOR PATIENTS OF ALL AGES AND THEIR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS, ATTRACTING AS MANY AS 275 PARTICIPANTS A MONTH. THE VF OFFERS WIDE-RANGING LIVE AND ON-DEMAND WEBINARS WHICH ADDRESS DISEASE SPOTLIGHTS, MENTAL HEALTH/WELLNESS, RESEARCH, THERAPIES AND TREATMENTS. THE VF HAD 100+ WEBINARS WITH 7,020 HOURS WATCHED, AND 150,000+ VIEWS ON VF'S YOUTUBE EDUCATION CHANNEL. THE VF TEAM HAS BEEN ON THE ROAD THIS YEAR EDUCATING OUR PATIENT COMMUNITY AT REGIONAL CONFERENCES IN AUSTIN, CLEVELAND, NASHVILLE, SANTA MONICA, SCOTTSDALE, SEATTLE, AND WASHINGTON, DC. THE VF TEAM ALSO RAISED AWARENESS IN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY BY EXHIBITING AT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CONFERENCES INCLUDING THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RHEUMATOLOGY, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY, AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY, CARRA, AND RH APP.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BVASCULITIS - BUILDING OUTCOMES, LEADING DISCOVERIES (V-BOLD) PROGRAM COMBINES RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIPS, VASCULITIS CENTERS, AND THE VPPRN WITH THE GOAL TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS WITH VASCULITIS, AND ULTIMATELY FIND THE CAUSE(S) AND CURE FOR VASCULITIS. RESEARCH: THE VF YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD PROVIDES ONE OR TWO-YEAR GRANTS OF UP TO 50,000 TO SUPPORT RESEARCHERS WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF THE COMPLETION OF THEIR FELLOWSHIPS. THE FUNDING SUPPORTS PILOT STUDIES IN RESEARCHING DIAGNOSIS, ETIOLOGY/PATHOGENESIS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, AND TREATMENT/MANAGEMENT. FELLOWSHIPS: THE VF PARTNERS WITH ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND THE VASCULITIS CLINICAL RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (VCRC) TO PROVIDE FELLOWSHIPS FOR PHYSICIAN- INVESTIGATORS WHO HAVE A STRONG INTEREST IN VASCULITIS. THIS MENTORED TRAINING PROGRAM EMPHASIZES CLINICAL, PATIENT-ORIENTED INVESTIGATION. VASCULITIS CENTERS ARE ESSENTIAL IN THE PATIENT JOURNEY - FROM DIAGNOSIS TO TREATMENT TO REMISSION, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR CURES. VASCULITIS CENTERS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY, AND COMPASSIONATE CARE TO PATIENTS WITH VASCULITIS. IN ADDITION, THEY HAVE THE CAPACITY TO ADVANCE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF VASCULITIS THROUGH RESEARCH. WITH EXPERTS IN THE MANAGEMENT AND STUDY OF THE DISEASE, VASCULITIS CENTERS ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF SPECIALTY CARE AND CLINICAL RESEARCH, WHILE TREATING ALL TYPES OF VASCULITIS. IN 2024-25, VF FUNDED 10 GRANTS TOTALLING 246,907. VASCULITIS PATIENT-POWERED RESEARCH NETWORK (VPPRN) IS THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH NETWORK OF PATIENTS, SCIENTISTS, CLINICIANS, ADVOCATES AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WORK TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH CARE AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH VASCULITIS THROUGH HIGH-LEVEL CLINICAL RESEARCH.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CBOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY WHICH IS REVIEWED AT THE FALL RETREAT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPARISON TO INDUSTRY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.