2019-11-13T12:52:38-08:00 2018-12-31 390919055 Ritz Holman LLP 330 E Kilbourn Ste 550 Milwaukee WI 532023144 990 2018-01-01 261878618 WGO FOUNDATION WGOF 4149189798 555 E WELLS STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53202 JACK DI PALMA MD Treasurer 2019-11-13 true KATY L SOMMER P00273273 4142711451 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z Cihan Yurdaydin MD 555 E WELLS STREET 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 209607 false false X www.worldgastroenterology.org/wgo-foundation X 2007 MI World Digestive Health Day - Every 29th of May, WGO, in collaboration with the WGO Foundation, celebrates World Digestive Health Day and initiates a yearlong, worldwide, public health campaign through more than 100 WGO Member Societies which reach over 50,000 individuals worldwide, WGO Training Centers, Regional Affiliate Associations and other WGO global partners. 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For 2018 the theme was: Viral Hepatitis, B and C. 43528 OTHER PROGRAMS 90866 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 0 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Executive Director Inc 4142766445 555 E WELLS STREET Suite 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 X EAMONN QUIGLEY MD PAST PAST CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCO BAZZOLI MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREGER LINDBERG MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACK DI PALMA MD Sec/Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GUILHERME MACEDO MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY COHEN MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES TOOULI MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HUNT MD VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Naima Amrani MD Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS LABRECQUE MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cihan Yurdaydin MD Past Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KENTARO SUGANO MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL KWO MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEEPAK KUMAR BHASIN MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KALLIPATTI PALANISWAMY MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false Executive Director Inc 555 E WELLS ST STE 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 Mgmt / Fundraising 225184 1 209607 209607 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 209607 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 225184 84920 55816 84448 190 190 0 0 0 0 0 129 129 516 516 30 30 0 0 421 421 0 7930 5946 1984 0 0 0 0 0 234400 90866 58665 84869 94657 204744 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 94657 204744 431952 566832 431952 566832 X -391459 -416252 54164 54164 -337295 -362088 94657 204744 -24793 X false true X true false X X 1 World Gastroenterology Organisation 382887598 9 false 0 0 1 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED AP- WGO Society 566832 566832 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization and Affiliate are exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are classified as other than a private foundation. Management has reviewed all tax positions recognized in previously filed tax returns and those expected to be taken in future tax returns. As of December 31, 2018, the Organization and Affiliate had no amounts related to unrecognized income tax benefits and no amounts related to accrued interest and penalties. The Organization and Affiliate do not anticipate any significant changes to unrecognized income tax benefits over the next year. Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company The Organization is managed by Executive Director Incorporated, a for-profit management company. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A copy of the draft 990 is made available to the governing body before the return is filed. After review, any subsequent feedback provided by the governing body is included in the final return. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization's policy covers all board of directors. The determination and review of potential conflicts can happen both the board and management levels. To ensure the Organization operates in a manner consistent with its scientific and educational purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted by the Board and appropriate actions taken should it be determined a conflict exists (recusal from voting, etc.) Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Organization is managed by Executive Director Incorporated, a for-profit management company.The Organization has no official employees because all staff assigned to the Organization are employees of the management company. The Organization does not compensate Directors, other top officials, nor has anybody that fits the definition of a Key Employee. The management contract includes providing office facilities, management, record-keeping, accounting, storage, other significant services, and related overhead costs.The Organizations management fee is compared to data from the Benchmarking Series Publication-Operating Ratio Report provided by ASAE & the Center Industry Research and is approved by the Organizations Board of Directors. This data outlines percentages of an Organizations budget spent on expense line items included in the Organizations management fee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Organization is managed by Executive Director Incorporated, a for-profit management company.The Organization has no official employees because all staff assigned to the Organization are employees of the management company. The Organization does not compensate Directors, other top officials, nor has anybody that fits the definition of a Key Employee. The management contract includes providing office facilities, management, record-keeping, accounting, storage, other significant services, and related overhead costs.The Organizations management fee is compared to data from the Benchmarking Series Publication-Operating Ratio Report provided by ASAE & the Center Industry Research and is approved by the Organizations Board of Directors. This data outlines percentages of an Organizations budget spent on expense line items included in the Organizations management fee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available All governing documents are either available on the organization's website or available upon request. 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