2018-10-23T12:38:47-07:00 2017-12-31 390919055 Ritz Holman LLP 330 E Kilbourn Ste 550 Milwaukee WI 532023144 990 2017-01-01 061263827 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society Inc INTE 4142762145 555 E WELLS STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53202 VICTOR FUNG MBBS PHD FRACP Treasurer 2018-10-23 true KATY L SOMMER P00273273 4142711451 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z CHRISTOPHER G GOETZ MD 555 E WELLS ST STE 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 19381368 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 16 0 109050 80936 5451994 4488671 6443131 6227650 466655 799270 663906 644443 13025686 12160034 434223 744058 0 152064 96252 0 0 7697309 9159675 8283596 9999985 4742090 2160049 28289461 31199611 1061796 1096750 27227665 30102861 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 3282987 437218 648966 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. 2546863 204000 2381819 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 2017 THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS WAS HELD IN VANCOUVER, CANADA AND HOSTED 4,300 REGISTRANTS. 2205517 102840 3196865 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: $717,652 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. $81,041 EDUCATION: MDS PROVIDES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL COURSES, WEB OFFERINGS AND ENDURING MATERIALS ON MOVEMENT DISORDERS TO PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE WORLD. $1,151,824 COMMITTEE: MDS HAS VARIOUS PROGRAM RELATED COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES AND GROUPS ESTABLISHED TO HELP FULFILL THE CLINICAL AND SCIENTIFIC MISSION OF THE SOCIETY. $254,808 OTHER 690523 8725890 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 80 0 true 0 false true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 17 16 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 MATTHEW B STERN MD Past President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELA BERG MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER G GOETZ MD President 15.00 0.00 X X 500 0 0 PILLE TABA MD PHD Director 1.00 0.00 X 1500 0 0 OSCAR S GERSHANIK MD Past President 10.00 0.00 X X 26500 0 0 CLAUDIA M TRENKWALDER MD President-Elect 10.00 0.00 X X 1500 0 0 MAYELA RODRIGUEZ VIOLANTE MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 2500 0 0 CARLOS COSENTINO MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 5000 0 0 PAOLO BARONE MD PHD Director 1.00 0.00 X 1500 0 0 BASTIAAN R BLOEM MD PHD SECRETARY-ELECT 1.00 0.00 X 1500 0 0 BEOM S JEON MD PHD Director 1.00 0.00 X 5946 0 0 JEFFREY KORDOWER PhD Director 1.00 0.00 X 3000 0 0 SUSAN H FOX MRCP PHD Secretary 10.00 0.00 X X 16000 0 0 MICHAEL S OKUN MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 5500 0 0 DAVID JOHN BURN MD FRCP PAST TREASURER 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 D JAMES SURMEIER PHD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 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 5500 0 0 CHARLES ADLER MD PhD Director 1.00 0.00 X 8500 0 0 MARK A STACY MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 1500 0 0 JOAQUIM FERREIRA MD PhD Director 1.00 0.00 X 6306 0 0 96252 0 false false false EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INC 555 EAST WELLS ST STE 1100 MIILWAUKEE WI 53202 MANAGEMENT 2742202 KINGS COLLEGE LONDON 57 WATERLOO RD LONDON UK SE1 18WA RESEARCH MANAGEMENT 189978 2 4488671 4488671 CONGRESS 900099 2381820 2272770 109050 Education Programs 900099 33455 33455 Membership Dues & Assessments 900099 858825 858825 Rating Scales 900099 2663482 2663482 Regional Sections 900099 290068 290068 6227650 591350 591350 0 640991 640991 0 7429254 7221334 207920 207920 207920 0 0 0 Mailing lists 511140 800 800 MDS Merchandise 900099 2565 2565 Miscellaneous 900099 87 87 3452 12160034 6329172 109050 1233141 30000 30000 64400 64400 649658 649658 0 96252 96252 0 0 0 0 0 2742202 2414895 327307 8703 8703 13000 13000 0 0 4214 4214 0 0 176005 16715 159290 70807 70807 0 0 221881 221881 0 4606764 4285703 321061 0 0 26809 26809 11000 11000 JOURNAL PUBLICATION 662080 662080 RATING SCALE PROGRAM 477260 470674 6586 OTHER EXPENSES 79675 121 79554 membership expenses 25146 25146 34129 10246 23883 9999985 8725890 1274095 0 5512826 5038361 1949410 4809127 891414 127383 591410 244338 0 0 0 0 1048455 677065 0 18224473 20267592 0 0 62554 35745 8919 0 28289461 31199611 213071 668795 848725 427955 1061796 1096750 X 25755962 29656035 1471703 446826 27227665 30102861 28289461 31199611 X 2160049 660354 54793 X false true X true false X 3437273 5179125 4867688 6361609 5347496 25193191 1417907 3394054 4379578 5435806 5368825 19996170 0 0 0 4855180 8573179 9247266 11797415 10716321 45189361 351402 777180 1508397 1514100 1288500 5439579 0 351402 777180 1508397 1514100 1288500 5439579 39749782 1116892 960721 1166938 1076193 1232341 5553085 60885 55260 81707 56418 81936 336206 1177777 1015981 1248645 1132611 1314277 5889291 0 40774 3814 55203 17090 129436 246317 6073731 9592974 10551114 12947116 12160034 51324969 0.77450 0.73660 0.11470 0.11700 X X 12870967 660354 54793 715147 12155820 4214 4214 12160034 9995771 9995771 4214 4214 9999985 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 Organizations tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. Total unrelated business income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2017, was $23,883. The Organizations prior year overpayment and 2016 estimates have been applied against the tax expense resulting in a tax liability of $7,849 for federal and state tax payable as of December 31, 2017.Management has reviewed all tax positions recognized 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, 2017, 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. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Unrealized Exchange Rate Conversion Gain $54793 true SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 4450 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 16322 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 3999 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBB 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 689 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 3168 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 LEADERSHIP/COMMITTEE MEETINGS 84903 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 LEADERSHIP/COMMITTEE MEETINGS 142486 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBB 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 42064 East Asia & The Pacific 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE PR 117130 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 136770 MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 40250 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 56903 RUSSIA & NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 52461 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 118950 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 70667 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE 14463 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES 66518 EUROPE 0 65 PROGRAM SERVICE REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES 549186 MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 0 10 PROGRAM SERVICE REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES 110395 SOUTH AMERICA 0 19 PROGRAM SERVICE REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES 159348 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 0 14 PROGAM SERVICE REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES 156198 NORTH AMERICA 0 17 PROGRAM SERVICE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS 2546863 EUROPE 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE RESEARCH AGREEMENT 166632 NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE RESEARCH AGREEMENT 52503 NORTH AMERICA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICE PUBLICATIONS 3500 EUROPE 0 6 PROGRAM SERVICE PUBLICATIONS 8500 EUROPE 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE RATING SCALES PROGRAM 25000 EUROPE 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE PUBLICATIONS 28192 SOUTH AMERICA 0 4 PROGRAM SERVICE PUBLICATIONS 121000 141 141 972193 3927317 4899510 CENTRAL AMERICA SUPPORTED MEETING 9840 WIRE TRANSFE EAST ASIA DEVELOPING WORLD ED 9380 WIRE TRANSFE EAST ASIA SUPPORTED MEETING 10000 WIRE TRANSFE EAST ASIA SUPPORTED MEETINGS 20000 WIRE TRANSFE EUROPE REGIONAL TEACHING 13455 WIRE TRANSFE EUROPE SUPPORTED MEETINGS 20000 WIRE TRANSFE MIDDLE EAST SUPPORTED MEETING 10000 WIRE TRANSFE NORTH AMERICA SUPPORTED MEETING 10000 WIRE TRANSFE 6 2 DEVELOPING WORLD EDUCATIONAL PRGM CENTRAL AMERICA 1 15744 WIRE TRANSFER DEVELOPING WORLD EDUCATIONAL PRGM NORTH AMERICA 1 2200 WIRE TRANSFER DEVELOPING WORLD EDUCATIONAL PRGM SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 8680 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL BURSARIES CENT AMERICA & CARIB 9 7900 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL GRANTS/BURSARIES EAST ASIA & PACIFIC 57 53000 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL GRANTS/BURSARIES EUROPE 96 77500 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL GRANTS/BURSARIES MID EAST & N AFRICA 25 19250 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL GRANTS/BURSARIES NORTH AMERICA 21 22850 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL GRANTS/BURSARIES RUSSIA & NEIGHBORING 28 20800 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL GRANTS/BURSARIES SOUTH AMERICA 93 54800 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL GRANTS/BURSARIES SOUTH ASIA 63 54000 WIRE TRANSFER TRAVEL GRANTS/BURSARIES SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 11 3300 WIRE TRANSFER VISITING TRAINEE GRANTS CENTRAL AMERICA 1 8580 WIRE TRANSFER VISITING TRAINEE GRANTS EAST ASIA & PACIFIC 1 24750 WIRE TRANSFER VISITING TRAINEE GRANTS EUROPE 4 25815 WIRE TRANSFER VISITING TRAINEE GRANTS MID EAST & N AFRICA 1 11000 WIRE TRANSFER VISITING TRAINEE GRANTS NORTH AMERICA 3 21853 WIRE TRANSFER VISITING TRAINEE GRANTS RUSSIA & NEIGHBORING 2 8423 WIRE TRANSFER VISITING TRAINEE GRANTS RUSSIA & NEIGHBORING 4 23238 WIRE TRANSFER VISITING TRAINEE GRANTS SOUTH AMERICA 27 61150 WIRE TRANSFER VISITING TRAINEE GRANTS SOUTH ASIA 1 16667 WIRE TRANSFER VISITING TRAINEE GRANTS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 2483 WIRE TRANSFER YOUNG MEMBERS GROUP TRAVEL GRANTS SOUTH AMERICA 3 3000 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 Massachusetts General Hospita 55 Fruit Street Boston MA 02114 042697983 501(c)(3) 10000 0 SUPPORTED MEETING OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIV 3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK RD PORTLAND OR 97239 237083114 501(C)(3) 20000 0 SUPPORTED MEETING 2 0 TRAVEL GRANTS 39 64400 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: $717,652 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. $81,041 EDUCATION: MDS PROVIDES VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL COURSES, WEB OFFERINGS AND ENDURING MATERIALS ON MOVEMENT DISORDERS TO PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE WORLD. $1,151,824 COMMITTEE: MDS HAS VARIOUS PROGRAM RELATED COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES AND GROUPS ESTABLISHED TO HELP FULFILL THE CLINICAL AND SCIENTIFIC MISSION OF THE SOCIETY. $254,808 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 Societys leadership. Therefore the MDS Officers and International Executive Committee members who influence the Societys decisions are required to disclose all financial relationships with any commercial interest, as well as any organizational or other interests they may have, on an annual basis. An individual must disclose to MDS any financial relationships(s), to include the following information: The name of the individual The name of the commercial interest The nature of the relationship the person has with the commercial interest Relationships are defined as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months from the signing date of the attestation. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the field of Movement Disorders. Individuals must inform MDS if any changes in financial relationships occur. For an individual with no financial relationships to disclose, the Society must be informed that no financial relationships exist. An individual must also disclose to MDS information about all organizations other than The Movement Disorder Society for which they hold volunteer positions, to include the following information: The name of the organization The volunteer position held. MDS Officers, International Executive Committee, Committee and Sections Chairperson are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest each year. The complete list of disclosures is reviewed by the Officers and International Executive Committee at their meeting in January/February. People with conflicts of interest are asked to excuse themselves from relevant discussions. Also, leaders who are not willing to disclose are required to do so or resign from their positions. 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 Increases Unrealized Exchange Rate Conversion Gain = $54793