2019-11-13T12:53:05-08:00 2018-12-31 390919055 Ritz Holman LLP 330 E Kilbourn Ste 550 Milwaukee WI 532023144 990 2018-01-01 382887598 WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION WORL 4149189798 555 E WELLS STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53202 MARK TOPAZIAN 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 3346575 false false X WWW.WORLDGASTROENTEROLOGY.ORG X 1958 MI To promote, to the general public and healthcare professional alike, an awareness of the worldwide prevalence and optimal care of gastrointestinal and liver disorders, through the provision of high quality, accessible and independent education and training. 16 16 0 16 0 120000 20000 286561 1981317 429269 234463 3056 0 838886 2235780 196958 181758 0 0 0 0 881046 884693 1078004 1066451 -239118 1169329 5294937 5874699 0 5294937 5874699 To promote, to the general public and healthcare professional alike, an awareness of the worldwide prevalence and optimal care of gastrointestinal and liver disorders, through the provision of high quality, accessible and independent education and training. false false 487487 WGO's other primary programs are the Train the Trainer Workshops held around the globe, Digestive Disease Week, smaller meetings & events, and content production for WGO publications and the WGO website. 215766 181758 100000 Training Centers - To establish and nurture core training centers for primary and advanced gastroenterology (GI) training in locations of need, thereby, improving the standard of training at the grass roots level while ensuring a focus on regionally-relevant diseases. 126410 WGO Global Guidelines - The WGO Guidelines Library contains practice guidelines written from a viewpoint of global applicability. WGO Guidelines go through a rigorous process of authoring, editing, and peer review and are as evidence based as possible. 829663 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false true true true 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 2 0 true 0 false false false true OC false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false true false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INC 4142766445 555 E WELLS ST STE 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 X JOSE ROBERTO DE ALMEIDA MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kentaro Sugano MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GUILHERME MACEDO MD Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Reda Elwakil MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Saeed Hamid MD DIRECTOR INT CH 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DESMOND LEDDIN MD Chair-CR Cmtee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David J Bjorkman MD Past Pres (nom) 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NAIMA AMRANI MD PresElect chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY METZ MD Secretary Gen. 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Finlay Macrae MD Chair-TC Cmtee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Greger Lindberg MD CHAIR-Gdlns Cte 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carolina Olano MD Chair-Sci Cmtee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LUIGI RICCIARDIELLO MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cihan Yurdaydin MD President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jean-Christophe Saurin MD Chair-TTT Cmtee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK TOPAZIAN MD DIRECTOR INT CH 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false Executive Director Inc 555 E Wells St 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 MANAGEMENT 414274 1 20000 20000 Congress Proceeds 611710 1735384 1735384 Membership Dues & Assessments 611710 138642 138642 Regional Meeting Proceeds 611710 5000 5000 Reimbursed Expenses 611710 2291 2291 Training Centers 611710 100000 100000 1981317 122235 122235 0 0 0 1223023 1110795 112228 112228 112228 0 0 0 0 2235780 2093545 122235 0 2758 2758 179000 179000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 414274 307975 106299 2631 2631 7750 7750 0 0 97592 97592 0 0 6704 6704 0 0 0 0 0 154409 150144 4265 0 0 4692 4692 6007 6007 GUIDELINES 104644 104644 PROMOTION / PUBLICATION 38128 37280 848 TRAIN THE TRAINERS 28525 28525 Divisions/Outreach 18046 18046 1291 1291 1066451 829663 236788 0 404189 1306460 141842 151653 0 431952 566832 0 0 0 0 0 0 4312262 3849754 0 0 4692 0 0 5294937 5874699 0 0 X 5294937 5874699 5294937 5874699 5294937 5874699 1169329 -589567 X false true X true false X 380467 357411 129682 181149 158642 1207351 1737853 401681 125412 1842675 4107621 0 0 0 2118320 357411 531363 306561 2001317 5314972 0 0 5314972 64038 108026 116423 123887 122235 534609 0 64038 108026 116423 123887 122235 534609 0 -10055 -4269 -4 3056 -11272 2172303 461168 647782 433504 2123552 5838309 0.91040 0.86420 0.09160 0.13810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 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. true Europe 0 0 Program Services Educational & Training Center 14400 South America 0 0 Program Services Educational & Training Center 34200 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program Services Educational & Training Center 75200 Middle East & North Africa 0 0 Program Services Educational & Training Center 21800 East Asia & The Pacific 0 0 Program services Educational & Training Center 33400 179000 179000 East Asia & Pac Training Center 22000 WIRE FMV Europe Training Center 14400 WIRE FMV Middle East Training Center 7000 Wire FMV Middle East Traning Center 7000 Wire FMV South America Training Center 1600 Wire FMV South America Training Center 3000 wire FMV South America Training Center 7000 WIRE FMV South America Training Center 7000 WIRE FMV South America Training Center 9400 Wire FMV Sub-saharan Afr Training Center 23000 WIRE FMV Sub-Saharan Afr Training Center 26400 Wire FMV 11 training center Middle East & North 2 7800 Wire Transfer FMV Training Center East Asia & Pacific 2 11400 Wire Transfer FMV Training Center South America 3 6200 wire transfer FMV Training Center Sub-Saharan Africa 2 25800 Wire Transfer FMV false false false false false false 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 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder The following may be members of WGO: National Gastroenterology Societies, specialized sections in gastroenterology or groups of gastroenterologists in those countries in which there is no gastroenterology society. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body There shall be only one vote for each national society. In those countries which have two or more societies there shall be two delegates for each society but there shall only be one vote for each country. The Officers of WGO shall be approved at the general assembly held during the current World Congress and shall hold office until the termination of the general assembly at the succeeding World Congress. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Members will approve nominations for membership to the governing council and committees and approve the venue for the next World Congress by a secret ballot. 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 officers and directors on the board. The determination of whether a conflict exist can be made either at the board or management level. 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 Executive Committee. During the course of these reviews if it is determined a potential conflict exists, the board decides to take necessary restrictions. 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 Governing documents are either available on the Organization's website or upon request. 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