2017-11-02T12:03:09-07:00 2016-12-31 Ritz Holman LLP 330 E Kilbourn Ste 550 Milwaukee WI 532023144 990 2016-01-01 541985637 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH INTE 4149189797 555 E WELLS STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53202 Cynthia Gross phd Sec.-Treas. 2017-11-02 true KATY L SOMMER P00273273 4142711451 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Claire Snyder phd 555 e wells st ste 1100 milwaukee WI 53202 846929 false false X http://www.isoqol.org/ X 2000 VA To advance the scientific study of health-related quality of life and other patient-centered outcomes to identify effective interventions, enhance the quality of health care and promote the health of populations. 12 12 0 27213 23898 46990 61356 669350 750154 5579 5438 18162 29981 740081 846929 28980 900 0 0 0 0 461850 670240 490830 671140 249251 175789 732904 905625 41556 30275 691348 875350 X To advance the scientific study of health-related quality of life and other patient-centered outcomes to identify effective interventions, enhance the quality of health care and promote the health of populations. false false 364304 900 446620 The 2016 Annual Conference was held in Copenhagen, Denmark in October. The Conference is an open scientific forum to foster the study of quality of life relevant to health & health care. The 2016 Annual Conference provided a platform to discuss the challenges for the field with regards to theory, methodology and implementation of results in health care policy and practice. 150648 98047 Other program services include Webinars, Website content, Membership Newsletters, activities of the Special Interest Groups, Committees, & the President's Award 45488 205487 Journals - Quality of Life Research (QLR) and Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes (JPRO): The QLR and JPRO Journals are international, multidisciplinary devoted to the rapid communication of original research, theoretical articles and methodological reports related to the field of quality of life in all the health sciences. The journals also published editorials, literature, book and software reviews, correspondence and abstracts of conferences. 37171 597611 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false 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 10 0 true 0 false true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 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 4149189797 555 E WELLS STREET 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 X Jose M Valderas MD MPH PHD PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Claire Snyder phd President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan Bartlett Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Gross phd sec.-treas. 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sandra Nolte PHD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ida Korfage Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lori Frank phd Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Diana Rofail Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mogens Groenvold Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Zoe E Winters Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David T Eton phd Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anne Klassen 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 management services 298660 1 61356 61356 conference 541900 446620 446620 journal 541900 205487 205487 Membership Dues & Assessments 541900 88397 88397 webinar 541900 9650 9650 750154 5438 5438 0 2768 2768 0 0 0 0 0 advertisements 541900 27213 27213 27213 846929 750154 27213 8206 0 300 300 600 600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 149330 120957 28373 0 4818 4818 0 0 0 0 0 1841 1841 2862 1431 1431 0 0 0 0 433760 421907 11853 0 0 891 891 2095 2095 journal expense 45488 45488 CREDIT CARD FEES 19205 19205 unrelated business income tax 3022 3022 president's award 2000 2000 4928 4928 671140 597611 73529 0 303695 397679 224677 225576 0 29197 29689 0 0 0 0 30871 97022 0 143573 155659 0 0 891 0 0 732904 905625 6088 8102 35468 22173 41556 30275 X 691348 875350 691348 875350 732904 905625 175789 8213 X false true X true false X 95889 94897 141062 139178 149753 620779 390547 440491 625175 577163 661757 2695133 0 0 0 486436 535388 766237 716341 811510 3315912 25000 15000 40000 36500 42500 159000 0 25000 15000 40000 36500 42500 159000 3156912 4640 3538 4085 5579 5438 23280 0 4640 3538 4085 5579 5438 23280 10105 18931 10679 17998 27213 84926 7488 160 80 164 2768 10660 508669 558017 781081 740082 846929 3434778 0.91910 0.92360 0.00680 0.00730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 855142 8213 8213 846929 846929 671140 671140 671140 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of Internal Revenue Code and is classified as other than a private foundation. However, income from certain activities (primarily advertising income) not directly related to the Organizations tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. As of December 31, 2016, the total UBIT expense recorded for year ended was $3,022.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, 2016, 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 and is no longer subject to tax examinations by the U.S. federal jurisdiction for years prior to 2012 and the state jurisdiction for years prior to 2011. true EUROPE (DENMARK) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ANNUAL MEETING 364304 NORTH AMERICA (CANADA) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDITORIAL STIPEND 4880 EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDITORIAL STIPENDS 15730 ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDITORIAL STIPENDS 930 385844 385844 STUDENT AWARD EUROPE 2 600 wire FMV false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US The organization gave out some awards/scholarships related to it's Annual Conference for which certain standards/prerequisites must be met. Awards are provided to selected poster & oral presentation winners at the Conference judged by a panel. An awards committee chooses the presenters prior to the conference based on abstract submissions. A scholarship committee reviews the scholarship applications and awards the scholarships based on various merits of the application. The organization also provides stipends for the editors of its journal, which are board approved on a yearly basis. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Other program services include Webinars, Website content, Membership Newsletters, activities of the Special Interest Groups, Committees, & the President's Award 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 Organization is a professional membership organization with dues-paying members. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body The membership elects the Board of Directors through a nomination and ballot process. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Changes or amendments to the bylaws must be approved by over half of the membership. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is made available to all board members electronically prior to it being filed for any comments or suggested changes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts All board members are covered under the conflict of interest policy. Conflict determinations can be made at either the management or board level depending on the situation. The board encourages open discussion of any potential conflict of interest, with the first step being in the case of a known conflict, a board member recusing themselves from voting on a particular item. Refusal to recuse may lead the board member to decide a particular member shouldn't vote on a particular decision. 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 The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public either at the organization's website or upon request.