2019-11-11T13:28:56-06:00 2019-06-30 131610809 FRIEDMAN LLP 2000 MARKET STREET SUITE 500 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2018-07-01 221912812 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC MULT 8564884500 375 KINGS HIGHWAY NORTH CHERRY HILL NJ 08034 GINA MURDOCH PRESIDENT AND CEO 8564884500 2019-11-07 1 MARIE DECICCO P01419199 2154969200 2019-11-07 207.195.235.9 2019-11-07 13:57:40 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 9F95A8CC4087A1C3252832ED1F48155CCD44EC68 2018 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z GINA R MURDOCH 375 KINGS HIGHWAY NORTH CHERRY HILL NJ 08034 10806537 0 X WWW.MYMSAA.ORG X 1970 NJ THE ASSOC. IMPROVES LIVES TODAY FOR THE ENTIRE MS COMMUNITY THROUGH VITAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT. 13 13 30 35 61636 0 8547993 8347922 0 0 81599 442345 257061 176072 8886653 8966339 950125 1024924 0 0 2217559 2357689 849724 219548 2711650 4731261 4975528 8748669 8577689 137984 388650 6860268 6833708 1933248 1714312 4927020 5119396 X THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (THE ASSOCIATION) IS A LEADING RESOURCE FOR THE ENTIRE MS COMMUNITY, IMPROVING LIVES TODAY THROUGH VITAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT. 1 0 4011278 1024924 1- PATIENT SERVICES: THE ASSOCIATION'S MRI ACCESS FUND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR MS PATIENTS OR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUSPECTED MS TO OBTAIN AN MRI SCAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A DIAGNOSIS OR TRACKING PROGRESSION. THE PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS AT 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND ARE OTHERWISE UNABLE DUE TO BEING UNINSURED OR UNDER-INSURED TO PAY FOR AN MRI ON THEIR OWN. DURING FY18-19, MSAA APPROVED MORE THAN 1,000 ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS FOR MRI SCANS WITH A VALUE IN EXCESS OF $410,000. (CONTINUE IN SCHEDULE O)THE ASSOCIATION'S COOLING AND EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS WITH MS OBTAIN THE EQUIPMENT THAT THEY NEED IN ORDER TO BEST MANAGE THEIR MS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SPECIAL COOLING APPAREL WHICH HELPS ALLEVIATE HEAT SENSITIVITY ISSUES FOR MS PATIENTS, AS WELL AS DURABLE MEDICAL AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT AT NO CHARGE TO MS PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. DURING FY18-19 THE ASSOCIATION DELIVERED MORE THAN 4,700 PIECES OF SAFETY, MOBILITY, AND SYMPTOM-MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS TO INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY MS WITH A VALUE IN EXCESS OF $585,000. 955651 2- PUBLIC EDUCATION, INFORMATION & REFERRAL: THE ASSOCIATION'S NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY, INFORMATIVE PROGRAMMING TO MS PATIENTS, CARE PARTNERS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS NATIONWIDE. THESE PROGRAMS COVER A VARIETY OF TOPICS ALL AIMED AT IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR MS PATIENTS. THE ASSOCIATION PARTNERS WITH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO PRESENT PROGRAMS OF SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE. THESE IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS COVER A WIDE BREADTH OF TOPICS, RANGING FROM ADVANCES IN DISEASE RESEARCH AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, TO NUTRITION AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS PROGRAMS TAILORED TO MEN/WOMEN LIVING WITH MS AND PROGRAMS CURATED FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. (CONTINUE IN SCHEDULE O)THE ASSOCIATION ALSO REGULARLY OFFERS IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON SCIENTIFIC UPDATES IN DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND BEST PRACTICES IN TREATMENT PROTOCOL FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS THAT TREAT THOSE LIVING WITH MS, SUCH AS NEUROLOGISTS AND NURSES. DURING FY18-19, MORE THAN 2,500 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE. DURING THIS TIMEFRAME, AN AVERAGE OF OVER 92% OF ATTENDEES RATED THE ASSOCIATION'S IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AS "VERY GOOD" TO "EXCELLENT" IN POST-PROGRAM EVALUATIONS, WITH MOST INDICATING THE MATERIALS PRESENTED WOULD RESULT IN A CHANGE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THEIR MS.THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, VIDEOS, PODCASTS, THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE, A HELPLINE AND IN PERSON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THE MS COMMUNITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC VITAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DISEASE, THE MANAGEMENT OF SYMPTOMS AND BREAKTHROUGHS IN RESEARCH. THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES A NATIONAL MAGAZINE "THE MOTIVATOR" DISTRIBUTED BIANNUALLY WITH A CIRCULATION OF MORE THAN 90,000. THE MAGAZINE IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A DIGITAL EDITION. INDIVIDUAL CLIENT NEEDS ARE MET THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION'S TOLL-FREE HELPLINE. OUR TRAINED SOCIAL WORKERS RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 14,500 CLIENT INQUIRIES IN THE PAST YEAR AND PROVIDED THESE CLIENTS WITH CONTACTS TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE NATION. THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE HAD MORE THAN 800,000 SESSIONS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019.THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS A MOBILE APPLICATION TO ASSIST ITS CLIENTS TO MONITOR, TRACK AND MANAGE THEIR MS AS WELL AS SHARE DATA WITH THEIR PHYSICIAN. THE ASSOCIATION EMPLOYS VARIOUS DIGITAL TACTICS TO COMMUNICATE WITH ITS CONSTITUENTS. THE ASSOCIATION IS ACTIVE ON 6 DIFFERENT SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO HOSTS A BLOG, OFFERS AN ONLINE PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNITY AND ANSWERS QUESTIONS THROUGH ITS MS QUESTIONS EMAIL OPTION AND WEBSITE CHAT FEATURE.THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVED A GOOGLE GRANT VALUED AT $111,386 IN FY 18-19. THIS ALLOWED THE ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES VIA KEYWORDS THROUGH GOOGLE'S SEARCH ENGINE IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ONLINE RELATED TO MS. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH AVALERE HEALTH, MSAA DEVELOPED A AWARENESS AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN AROUND CHANGES IN HEALTHCARE POLICY. WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON THE IMPACT OF COPAY ACCUMULATORS, MSAA PRODUCED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INCLUDING A LIVE NATIONAL WEBINAR, LIVE ASK THE EXPERT SERIES, PATIENT BROCHURE, AND GUIDE FOR EMPLOYERS. ADDITIONALLY, LIVE PRESENTATIONS WERE MADE TO KEY MSAA STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING THE MSAA BOARD, HEALTHCARE ADVISORY COUNCIL, AND LEADERSHIP TEAM. MSAA'S ONGOING GLOBAL INITIATIVE, NAVIGATING MS, CONTINUES TO WORK ON IMPROVING SHARED-DECISION MAKING BETWEEN MS HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS AND CARE PARTNERS. 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MANAGEMENT BELIEVES MSAA MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SUBJECT TO THE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X 1 HERITAGE PUBLISHING COMPANY 2402 WILDWOOD AVENUE SUITE 500 SHERWOOD AR 72116 TELEPHONE CALL- TO-ACTION CAMPAIGNS 0 973209 539639 433570 BRIAN S HURWITZ LLC -10564 PALACIO COURT BOYNTON 10564 PALACIO RIDGE COURT BOYNTON BEACH FL 33473 FUNDRAISING EVENT MANAGEMENT 0 335314 77000 258314 1308523 616639 691884 AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MS NC MD NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT WA WI WV NV MS GOLF CLASSIC 271944 203194 68750 39420 36065 BENEFIT GALA 157067 136761 20306 16266 6400 7683 2 277048 240113 36935 6500 87509 706059 580068 125991 62186 6400 131257 199843 -73852 PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) HERITAGE PUBLISHING COMPANY'S TELEMARKETING FEES ARE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CALLER HOURS WORKED. THE AGREEMENT REQUIRES THAT THE TELEMARKETERS ARE PAID ON A PER MAILER BASIS/CALLER HOURS WORKED AND NOT BASED ON CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. WITH RESPECT TO THE HERITAGE PUBLISHING COMPANY, THE FEES ARE ALL INCLUSIVE, AND INCLUDE THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CALL, THE PRINTING OF REMINDERS, THE MAILING OF FULFILLMENT REMINDERS, VERIFICATION OF PLEDGES, LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE FEES, COMPUTER FEES ASSOCIATED WITH CAMPAIGN SETUP AND MANIPULATION OF DATA FOR THE PURPOSE OF REMINDER PERSONALIZATION AND REPORTING, AND ALL OTHER SERVICES SPECIFIED. 1 CITY OF JACKSONVILLE PO BOX 128 JACKSONVILLE NC 28541 30000 BOOK VALUE LAND TO DONATE LAND TO CITY OF JACKSONVILLE 1 COOLING PROGRAM 3261 460099 FAIR MARKET VALUE COOL SUITE DEVICE DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM 688 124781 FAIR MARKET VALUE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MRI ACCESS FUND 1029 410044 FAIR MARKET VALUE MRIS PART I, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. THE EQUIPMENT, COOLING, AND MRI PROGRAMS REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FORM WHICH IS SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATION. THE ASSOCIATION DETERMINES IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THE SERVICE BASED ON IF THE INCOME REQUIREMENT IS BELOW 300% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE VARIOUS GROUPS/VENDORS THAT PROVIDE THE SERVICES TO THE INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS. NO FUNDS ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO AN INDIVIDUAL PATIENT, THOUGH THE ASSOCIATION DOES PROVIDE HONORARIA TO PHYSICIANS WHO SPEAK AT THE ASSOCIATION'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. GRANT FUNDING RECEIVED BY THE ASSOCIATION IS UTILIZED TO HOST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TAILORED TO ADDRESS RELEVANT NEEDS WITHIN THE MS COMMUNITY, IN TERMS OF PATIENTS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. THROUGH THIS FUNDING, THE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPS A NUMBER OF NATIONAL SERIES AIMED AT ADDRESSING THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF THE MS PATIENT, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARE PARTNERS, AS WELL AS DELIVERING OPPORTUNITIES TO AFFECT CHANGE IN THE CLINICAL SETTING THROUGH ITS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION EFFORTS AIMED AT NEUROLOGISTS, NURSES AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO, THROUGH ITS INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EDUCATION GRANT FUNDING, DEVELOPS A NUMBER OF ONLINE PRESENTATIONS GEARED TO THESE POPULATIONS AS WELL AS TOOLS AND DECISION AIDES TO BENEFIT BOTH OF THESE KEY AUDIENCES. THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT TRACKS ALL EXPENSES AND REQUIRES RECEIPTS FOR EXPENSES. GRANTS ARE RECONCILED WITH THE FUNDER UPON THE FUNDER'S PROCEDURE OR REQUESTS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GINA R MURDOCH PRESIDENT & CEO 226287 0 0 0 0 0 7044 0 22458 0 255789 0 0 0 ERICH FASNACHT VP OF DEVELOPMENT 137261 0 0 0 0 0 4111 0 10899 0 152271 0 0 0 X 52 41231 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 101854 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 DURING THE YEAR, THE ASSOCIATION LAUNCHED SERVERAL NEW DIGITAL INITIATIVES TO CREATE NEW CONTENT AND EXPAND OUR DELIVERY OF MS INFORMATION. AS PART OF THE "MS AND THE FAMILY CAMPAIGN", THE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPED AND PRODUCED EDUCATIONAL PODCASTS, WHICH ARE POSTED TO OUR WEBSITE AND AVAILABLE ON POPULAR NETWORKS INCLUDING APPLE, ANDROID, STITCHER, ETC. ALSO NEW THIS YEAR WAS THE CREATION OF AN ONLINE SERIES TO HELP REPORT CONTINUAL ADVANCES IN MS TREATMENT AND CARE TITLED "WHAT'S NEW IN MS RESEARCH". THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PRODUCED 12 EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS FOCUSED ON UNDERSTANDING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND IS CURRENTLY HOSTED ON OUR WEBSITE AND YOUTUBE CHANNEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THE ASSOCIATION'S INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM COMPLETES THE FEDERAL FORM 990, THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT VERIFIES THE ACCURACY OF THE NUMBERS. THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN SENT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DESIGNATED THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO HAVE THE FINAL APPROVAL BEFORE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND SENIOR STAFF DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO MUST CERTIFY THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY, ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A COPY OF THE POLICY FOR THEIR REVIEW. IF AN INCIDENT ARISES ABOUT A CONFLICT, IT WILL BE REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT HAS OCCURRED. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IF ANY ISSUE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS OCCURRED. WHEN A COVERED PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF A PROPOSED OR EXISTING COVERED TRANSACTION, HE OR SHE SHALL HAVE A DUTY TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: (1) IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF SUCH COVERED TRANSACTION TO THE CHAIRPERSON OR, IN THE CASE OF AN EMPLOYEE, TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. (2) REFRAIN FROM USING HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO ENCOURAGE THE ASSOCIATION TO ENTER INTO THE COVERED TRANSACTION AND (3) PHYSICALLY RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE COVERED TRANSACTION WITH DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND/OR EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE COVERED TRANSACTION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUAL COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS INCLUDING: JOB PERFORMANCE, INFLATION AND BUDGETARY CONSIDERATIONS. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DIRECTLY DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED UPON THE SAME CRITERIA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FEDERAL FORM 1023, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS POSTED ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE. THE ANNUAL SUMMARY OF THE ASSOCIATION'S PROGRAMS AND FINANCES ARE PUBLISHED IN AN ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO MAJOR DONORS, CORPORATE SPONSORS, FOUNDATIONS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND IS ALSO POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. MSAA JACKSONVILLE INC 375 KINGS HIGHWAY NORTH CHERRY HILL NJ 09034 562004972 ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY FOR THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED. NJ 501(C)(1) LINE 7 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ASSOCATION OF AMERICA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0