2019-10-04T13:44:32-07:00 2018-12-31 390919055 Ritz Holman LLP 330 E Kilbourn Ste 550 Milwaukee WI 532023144 990 2018-01-01 061263827 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Inc INTE 4142762145 555 E WELLS STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53202 VICTOR FUNG MBBS PHD FRACP Treasurer 2019-10-04 true KATY L SOMMER P00273273 4142711451 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z CHRISTOPHER G GOETZ MD 555 E WELLS STREET 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 20447381 false false X WWW.MOVEMENTDISORDERS.ORG X 1989 NY TO ADVANCE THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES PERTAINING TO MOVEMENT DISORDERS; TO IMPROVE THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PATIENTS; TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCIENTIFIC, SCHOLARLY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPORSES; TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH; TO PROVIDE FORUMS FOR SHARING IDEAS AND FOR ADVANCING THE RELATED CLINICAL AND SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES; AND TO ENCOURAGE INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY AMOUNG HEALTHCARE AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS AND SCIENTISTS. 17 17 0 17 116000 87428 4488671 3627653 6227650 8407789 799270 692811 644443 615925 12160034 13344178 744058 705687 0 96252 70884 0 0 9159675 10037079 9999985 10813650 2160049 2530528 31199611 32580458 1096750 897350 30102861 31683108 X TO ADVANCE THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES PERTAINING TO MOVEMENT DISORDERS; TO IMPROVE THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PATIENTS; TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCIENTIFIC, SCHOLARLY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPORSES; TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH; TO PROVIDE FORUMS FOR SHARING IDEAS AND FOR ADVANCING THE RELATED CLINICAL AND SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES; AND TO ENCOURAGE INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SOCIETY AMOUNG HEALTHCARE AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS AND SCIENTISTS. false false 3242458 339479 1819838 THE ROLE OF THE REGIONAL SECTIONS ARE TO FURTHER THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF MDS INTERNATIONAL. THE SECTIONS STRIVE TO INCREASE THE INTEREST, EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION OF NEUROLOGISTS, MOVEMENT DISORDER SPECIALISTS, NON-MOVEMENT DISORDER SPECIALISTS, TRAINEES, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND SCIENTISTS IN THE ASIAN AND OCEANIAN, EUROPEAN, PAN AMERICAN, AND SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. 3150789 211000 3118764 THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND MOVEMENT DISORDERS ARE: THROUGH STATE-OF-THE-ART LECTURES, HOT TOPIC REVIEWS, CONTROVERSY DEBATES, TEACHING COURSES, SKILLS WORKSHOPS AND VIDEO SESSIONS, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE BETTER ABLE TO 1. DESCRIBE THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND NEUROBIOLOGY OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND OTHER MOVEMENT DISORDERS; 2. DISCUSS THE DIAGNOSTIC APPROACHES AND TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND OTHER MOVEMENT DISORDERS; 3. DISCUSS THE PHARMACOLOGICAL AND NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND OTHER MOVEMENT DISORDERS. IN 2018 THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS WAS HELD IN HONG KONG AND HOSTED 4,000 REGISTRANTS. 2188570 1000 3469187 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: $657,913 RATING SCALE: MDS OFFERS VARIOUS RATING SCALES TO PHYSICIANS, RESEARCHERS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS INTERESTED IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND OTHER MOVEMENT DISORDERS. THESE SCALES WORK TO IMPROVE THE DIAGNOSIS OF MOVEMENT DISORDERS AND PATIENT CARE, AS WELL AS INCREASE THE VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF RESEARCH STUDIES. $140,910 EDUCATION: MDS PROVIDES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL COURSES, WEB OFFERINGS AND ENDURING MATERIALS ON MOVEMENT DISORDERS TO PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE WORLD. $611,946 COMMITTEE: MDS HAS VARIOUS PROGRAM RELATED COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES AND GROUPS ESTABLISHED TO HELP FULFILL THE CLINICAL AND SCIENTIFIC MISSION OF THE SOCIETY. $777,801 OTHER 698043 9279860 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 123 0 true 0 false true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false true false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false true false NY X EXECUTIVE DIRECTORINC 4142766445 555 EAST WELLS STREET SUITE 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 RYOSUKE TAKAHASHI MD PhD Director 1.00 0.00 X 3500 0 0 SHENGDI CHEN MD PHD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAOLO BARONE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELA BERG MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 2500 0 0 CHRISTOPHER G GOETZ MD President 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PILLE TABA MD PHD Director 1.00 0.00 X 5000 0 0 OSCAR S GERSHANIK MD Past President 10.00 0.00 X X 4000 0 0 CLAUDIA M TRENKWALDER MD President-Elect 10.00 0.00 X X 500 0 0 MAYELA RODRIGUEZ VIOLANTE MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 4384 0 0 CARLOS COSENTINO MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 6000 0 0 BASTIAAN R BLOEM MD PHD SECRETARY-ELECT 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY KORDOWER PhD Director 1.00 0.00 X 3500 0 0 SUSAN H FOX MRCP PHD Secretary 10.00 0.00 X X 18000 0 0 D JAMES SURMEIER PHD Director 1.00 0.00 X 2000 0 0 VICTOR FUNG MBBS PHD FRACP Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LOUIS CS TAN FRCP TREASURER-ELECT 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES ADLER MD PhD Director 1.00 0.00 X 19500 0 0 JOAQUIM FERREIRA MD PhD Director 1.00 0.00 X 2000 0 0 70884 0 false false false EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INC 555 EAST WELLS ST STE 1100 MIILWAUKEE WI 53202 MANAGEMENT 3207750 KINGS COLLEGE LONDON 57 WATERLOO RD LONDON UK SE1 18WA RESEARCH MANAGEMENT 197774 Universitaetsklinikum S-H Ratzeburger Allee 160 Luebeck GM TASK FORCE 306458 University Health Network 190 Elizabeth Street 2F Toronto CA TASK FORCE 102952 4 3627653 3627653 CONGRESS 900099 3165764 3049764 116000 Education Programs 900099 26085 26085 Membership Dues & Assessments 900099 867035 867035 Rating Scales 900099 3900520 3900520 Regional Sections 900099 448385 448385 8407789 809491 809491 0 610497 610497 0 6986523 7103203 -116680 -116680 -116680 0 0 0 Mailing lists 511140 3000 3000 MDS Merchandise 900099 2055 2055 Miscellaneous 900099 373 373 5428 13344178 8180537 116000 1419988 59000 59000 59300 59300 587387 587387 0 70884 70884 0 0 0 0 0 3207750 2826030 381720 5597 5597 13000 13000 0 0 4896 4896 321390 321390 341855 301148 40707 726027 417016 309011 0 0 0 341975 341975 0 3772884 3562593 210291 0 0 26809 26809 28038 15199 12839 awards 691248 504303 186945 Education 217927 217927 Non-Motor Symtoms Scale 197774 197774 RATING SCALE PROGRAM 70722 70722 69187 69187 10813650 9279860 1533790 0 5038361 2830698 4809127 4700057 127383 403045 244338 241109 0 0 0 0 677065 1346042 0 20267592 23050571 0 0 35745 8936 0 31199611 32580458 668795 570455 427955 326895 1096750 897350 X 29656035 31318173 446826 364935 30102861 31683108 31199611 32580458 X 2530528 -931445 -18836 X false true X true false X 5179125 4867688 6361609 5347496 4494688 26250606 3394054 4379578 5435806 5368825 7540754 26119017 0 0 0 8573179 9247266 11797415 10716321 12035442 52369623 807180 1508397 1514100 1705500 1087750 6622927 0 807180 1508397 1514100 1705500 1087750 6622927 45746696 960721 1166938 1076193 1232341 1376621 5812814 55260 81707 56418 81936 87975 363296 1015981 1248645 1132611 1314277 1464596 6176110 0 3814 55203 17090 129436 5800 211343 9592974 10551114 12947116 12160034 13505838 58757076 0.77860 0.77450 0.10510 0.11470 X X 12389001 -931445 -18836 -950281 13339282 4896 4896 13344178 10808754 10808754 4896 4896 10813650 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified as other than a private foundation. However, income from the sale of advertising not directly related to the Organization's tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. Total unrelated business income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2018, was $27,159. The Organization's prior year overpayment and 2017 estimates have been applied against the tax expense resulting in a tax liability of $3,339 for federal and state tax payable as of December 31, 2018.Management has reviewed all tax positions in previously filed tax returns in the U.S. federal and state jurisdictions and those expected to be taken in future tax returns. As of December 31, 2018, the Organization had no amounts related to unrecognized income tax benefits and no amounts related to accrued interest and penalties. The Organization does not anticipate any significant changes to unrecognized income tax benefits over the next year. The Organization is currently not under audit by any federal or state taxing authority. true SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 21131 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 46172 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBB 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE REGIONAL EDUCATION LEADERSHIP 6172 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 10869 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBB 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 8050 East Asia & The Pacific 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE PR 82250 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 168992 MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 12833 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 35495 RUSSIA & NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 3500 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 92230 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 75841 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 19650 NORTH AMERICA 0 18 PROGRAM SERVICE REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES 176150 EUROPE 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE REGIONAL EDUCATION LEADERSHIP 5829 MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES 5000 SOUTH AMERICA 0 19 PROGRAM SERVICE REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES 121281 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 0 14 PROGAM SERVICE REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES 178265 EUROPE 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICE RESEARCH AGREEMENT 158937 NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE RESEARCH AGREEMENT 50836 NORTH AMERICA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICE PUBLICATIONS 16000 EUROPE 0 5 PROGRAM SERVICE PUBLICATIONS 102000 EUROPE 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE RATING SCALES PROGRAM 25000 SOUTH AMERICA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICE PUBLICATIONS 40000 MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE VIRTUAL PROFESSOR TALK 9020 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE VISITING PROFESSORSHIP 4217 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 0 0 LEADERSHIP/COMMITTEE MEETINGS 166643 MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 40392 RUSSIA & NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 64487 EUROPE 0 65 PROGRAM SERVICE REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES 496100 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 10 PROGRAM SERVICE REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES 49471 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 0 151 PROGRAM SERVICE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS MEETING 2984789 40 253 293 891445 4386157 5277602 EAST ASIA/PACIF SUPPORTED MEETINGS 20000 WIRE TRANSFE EUROPE 2 REGIONAL TEACHING 14295 WIRE TRANSFE EUROPE SUPPORTED MEETINGS 33684 WIRE TRANSFE NORTH AMERICA SUPPORTED MEETINGS 10000 WIRE TRANSFE SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORTED MEETINGS 10000 WIRE TRANSFE 7 1 DEVELOPING WORLD EDUCATIONAL PROGRA EAST ASIA & PACIFIC 1 11250 WIRE TRANSFER DEVELOPING WORLD EDUCATIONAL PROGRA SOUTH ASIA 1 19608 WIRE TRANSFER INT'L CONGRESS JUNIOR AWARD EAST ASIA & PACIFIC 1 1000 WIRE TRANSFER INT'L CONGRESS TRAVEL AWARD CENTRAL AMERICA 1 1000 WIRE TRANSFER INT'L CONGRESS TRAVEL AWARD EAST ASIA & PACIFIC 14 14000 WIRE TRANSFER INT'L CONGRESS TRAVEL AWARD EUROPE 80 80000 WIRE TRANSFER INT'L CONGRESS TRAVEL AWARD MID EAST & N AFRICA 4 4000 WIRE TRANSFER INT'L CONGRESS TRAVEL AWARD NORTH AMERICA 19 19000 WIRE TRANSFER INT'L CONGRESS TRAVEL AWARD RUSSIA & NEIGHBORING 12 12000 WIRE TRANSFER INT'L CONGRESS TRAVEL AWARD SOUTH AMERICA 12 12000 WIRE TRANSFER INT'L CONGRESS TRAVEL AWARD SOUTH ASIA 22 22000 WIRE TRANSFER INT'L CONGRESS TRAVEL AWARD SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 1000 WIRE TRANSFER SUPPORTED MEETING EAST ASIA & PACIFIC 1 10000 WIRE TRANSFER SUPPORTED MEETING EUROPE 1 10413 WIRE TRANSFER SUPPORTED MEETING MID EAST & N AFRICA 1 20000 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL BURSARIES CENT AMERICA & CARIB 7 7050 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL GRANTS/BURSARIES EAST ASIA & PACIFIC 37 18500 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL GRANTS/BURSARIES EUROPE 60 30600 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL GRANTS/BURSARIES MID EAST & N AFRICA 8 3892 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL GRANTS/BURSARIES NORTH AMERICA 8 6495 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL GRANTS/BURSARIES RUSSIA & NEIGHBORING 40 21900 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL GRANTS/BURSARIES SOUTH AMERICA 89 69230 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL GRANTS/BURSARIES SOUTH ASIA 22 10900 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL GRANTS/BURSARIES SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 69 18650 WIRE TRANSFER VISITING TRAINEE GRANTS EAST ASIA & PACIFIC 1 7500 WIRE TRANSFER VISITING TRAINEE GRANTS MID EAST & N AFRICA 1 12500 WIRE TRANSFER VISITING TRAINEE GRANTS RUSSIA & NEIGHBORING 2 30587 WIRE TRANSFER VISITING TRAINEE GRANTS SOUTH ASIA 1 23333 WIRE TRANSFER YOUNG MEMBERS GROUP TRAVEL GRANTS SOUTH AMERICA 1 1000 WIRE TRANSFER false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US APPLICATIONS FOR TRAVEL GRANTS, BURSARIES OR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE REVIEWED BY THE APPLICABLE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WITHIN MDS. THIS TYPE OF ASSISTANCE IS MEANT TO COVER TRAVEL EXPENSES TO ATTEND THE COURSE AND THE FUNDING IS PAID OUT AFTER THE ACCEPTED APPLICANT HAS ATTENDED THE COURSE. FOR SUPPORTED MEETINGS AND DEVELOPING WORLD EDUCATION PROGRAMS (DWEP) THE APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE REGIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE OFFICERS FOR FINAL APPROVAL. MDS REQUIRES A FINAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE MEETING WHICH IS REVIEWED TO ENSURE THE FUNDING WAS USED AS INTENDED. true CUREPSP 404 Fifth Ave 3rd Floor New York NY 10018 521704978 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Supported Meeting Northwestern University 633 Clark St Evanston IL 60208 362167817 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Supported Meeting NYU Langone Health 550 First Ave New York NY 10016 133971298 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Supported Meeting 3 0 TRAVEL GRANTS 15 14300 INT'L CONGRESS 45 45000 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used APPLICATIONS FOR TRAVEL GRANTS, BURSARIES OR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE REVIEWED BY THE APPLICABLE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WITHIN MDS. THIS TYPE OF ASSISTANCE IS MEANT TO COVER TRAVEL EXPENSES TO ATTEND THE COURSE AND THE FUNDING IS PAID OUT AFTER THE ACCEPTED APPLICANT HAS ATTENDED THE COURSE. FOR SUPPORTED MEETINGS THE APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE REGIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE OFFICERS FOR FINAL APPROVAL. MDS REQUIRES A FINAL REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE COMPLETION OF THE MEETING WHICH IS REVIEWED TO ENSURE THE FUNDING WAS USED AS INTENDED. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: $657,913 RATING SCALE: MDS OFFERS VARIOUS RATING SCALES TO PHYSICIANS, RESEARCHERS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS INTERESTED IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND OTHER MOVEMENT DISORDERS. THESE SCALES WORK TO IMPROVE THE DIAGNOSIS OF MOVEMENT DISORDERS AND PATIENT CARE, AS WELL AS INCREASE THE VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF RESEARCH STUDIES. $140,910 EDUCATION: MDS PROVIDES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL COURSES, WEB OFFERINGS AND ENDURING MATERIALS ON MOVEMENT DISORDERS TO PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE WORLD. $611,946 COMMITTEE: MDS HAS VARIOUS PROGRAM RELATED COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES AND GROUPS ESTABLISHED TO HELP FULFILL THE CLINICAL AND SCIENTIFIC MISSION OF THE SOCIETY. $777,801 OTHER Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company MDS IS IN CONTRACT WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INC. TO PROVIDE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOCIETY CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSES: (1) REGULAR MEMBERS; (2) JUNIOR MEMBERS; (3) WAIVED DUES MEMBERS; (4) HEALTH PROFESSIONAL (NON-PHYSICIAN) MEMBERS; (5) STUDENT MEMBERS; AND (6) HONORARY MEMBERS. REFER TO ARTICLE III SECTION 1 OF THE BYLAWS FOR MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body ARTICLE III SECTION 4 OF BYLAWS: ALL REGULAR, WAIVED DUES, AND HONORARY MEMBERS, WHOSE DUES ARE PAID IN FULL ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF (A) ELECTING OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (I.E. DIRECTORS). ANY JUNIOR AND HEALTH PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS WHO OPT TO PAY THE FULL MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE ALSO ENTITLED TO VOTE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders ALL MEMBERS, INCLUDING REGULAR, WAIVED DUES, AND HONORARY MEMBERS, WHOSE DUES ARE PAID IN FULL ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF (B) VOTING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS; AND (C) VOTING AT GENERAL BUSINESS MEETINGS. ANY MATTER TO BE DECIDED BY A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS SHALL, ESCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS OR IN THE NEW YORK NON-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, BE DECIDED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF MEMBERS PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY PROXY. ANY JUNIOR AND HEALTH PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS WHO OPT TO PAY THE FULL MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE ALSO ENTITLED TO VOTE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE OFFICERS APPOINTED THE MDS FINANCE COMMITTEE TO SERVE AS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED AND PROVIDES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD. AFTER THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD, IT IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts It is the policy of The Movement Disorder Society (MDS) to ensure balance and objectivity in all decisions made by the Societyb Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees MDS IS MANAGED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INC., A FOR-PROFIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY. MDS HAS NO OFFICAL EMPLOYEES BECAUSE ALL STAFF ASSIGNED TO MDS ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. MDS DOES NOT HAVE ANYONE THAT FITS THE DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. THE MDS OFFICERS AND INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE STIPEND AMOUNTS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE STIPEND AMOUNTS PROVIDED AT RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THOSE INDIVIDUALS DUE TO RECEIVE A STIPEND DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR APPROVAL PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available MDS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FORM 990/990-T AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. ALL SUCH REQUESTS SHOULD BE IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARIAT OFFICE. THE BYLAWS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Loss on exchange Rate = -$18836