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NATIONAL SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
NATIONAL SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION (EIN 52-1375827)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-03-27
IRS object ID
201710869349300036
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-03-27T16:01:47-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,960,031GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionSCLERODERMA FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE CONCERNS OF PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE SCLERODERMA (A.K.A. SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS), AND RELATED CONDITIONS. ITS THREE FOLD MISSION OF SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH GUIDES THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK IN PROVIDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT THROUGH ITS NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF CHAPTERS AND SUPPORT GROUPS, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE DISEASE AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND MEDICAL COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A RESEARCH PROGRAM THAT FUNDS CLINICAL AND BENCH RESEARCH TO FIND TREATMENT MODALITIES, THE CAUSE, AND HOPEFULLY THE CURE FOR SCLERODERMA AND RELATED CONDITIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSCLERODERMA FOUNDATION, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE CONCERNS OF PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE SCLERODERMA (A.K.A. SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS), AND RELATED CONDITIONS. ITS THREE FOLD MISSION OF SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH GUIDES THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK IN PROVIDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT THROUGH ITS NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF CHAPTERS AND SUPPORT GROUPS, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE DISEASE AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND MEDICAL COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A RESEARCH PROGRAM THAT FUNDS CLINICAL AND BENCH RESEARCH TO FIND TREATMENT MODALITIES, THE CAUSE, AND HOPEFULLY THE CURE FOR SCLERODERMA AND RELATED CONDITIONS.MissionDesc
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DescRESEARCH:A. THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR CLINICAL AND BENCH RESEARCH FOCUSED ON SCLERODERMA/SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS AND COMORBID CONDITIONS THROUGH A PEER REVIEW RESEARCH PROGRAM MODELED ON PROTOCOLS SET FORTH BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. B. THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG INVESTIGATORS ENTERING THE FIELD OF SCLERODERMA RESEARCHDesc

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DescEDUCATION AND SUPPORT:1. SUPPORT: A. THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION PROVIDES INFORMATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO THOSE WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THIS DISEASE THROUGH A VARIETY OF SERVICES INCLUDING:I. A NATION-WIDE NETWORK OF ACTIVE SUPPORT GROUPSII. A TOLL-FREE HELPLINE WHERE PATIENTS CAN CONNECT WITH TRAINED STAFF TO ASSIST WITH QUESTIONSIII. REFERRALS TO PHYSICIANS AND OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE EXPERTS IN SCLERODERMA-RELATED ISSUESIV. ONLINE FORUMS FOR PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT AND INFORMATION EXCHANGESV. WEEKLY AND QUARTERLY PUBLICATIONS FOCUSED ON ISSUES OF CONCERN AND IMPORTANCE TO THE SCLERODERMA COMMUNITY2. EDUCATION: A. THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS FOCUSED ON DISEASE MANAGEMENT, AND BEST PRACTICES TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY OF LIFE WHILE COPING WITH A CHRONIC AND DEBILITATING DISEASE. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE:I. NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIAII. CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED LITERATURE ON A RANGE OF TOPICS AND ISSUES RELATED TO SCLERODERMA DISEASE MANAGEMENT VIA PRINT AND WEBIII. ONLINE FORUMS AND WEBINARSB. THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN OUTREACH AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES TO THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY TO ENHANCE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG MEDCIAL AND ALLIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING:I. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMSII. CONTINUING NURSE EDUCATION PROGRAMSIII. PARTICIPATION AT KEY MEDICAL/SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCEIV. SUPPORTING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL/SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOCUSED ON RESEARCH AND TREATMENT OF SCLERODERMA AND COMORBID CONDITIONSDesc
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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ROBERT KACICK
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LEE ROY JONES
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MARY BLADES
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KATAYUN JAFFARI
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ROBERT SLAPPEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL MARTIN
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COS MALLOZZI
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CAROL FEGHALI-BOSTWICK PHD
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRUCE COWAN
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GREG MARION
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ROBERT J RIGGS
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Management And General$21,092ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,423FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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MISCELLANEOUS$37,256$29,007$6,323$1,926

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,668TotalAmt
Program Services$11,668ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,935,756TotalAmt
Program Services$4,199,599ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$514,872ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$221,285FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,606,161BOYAmt
EOY$1,379,719EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$689,198BOYAmt
EOY$482,976EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,920BOYAmt
EOY$75,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,422BOYAmt
EOY$24,166EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$127,911BOYAmt
EOY$165,547EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$156,184LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$145,470LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,758BOYAmt
EOY$10,714EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,937,157BOYAmt
EOY$9,586,594EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$284,583BOYAmt
EOY$287,255EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,755,110BOYAmt
EOY$12,011,971EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$148,528BOYAmt
EOY$180,399EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,044,417BOYAmt
EOY$2,012,112EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,045BOYAmt
EOY$84,851EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,147BOYAmt
EOY$83,112EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,337,137BOYAmt
EOY$2,360,474EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,298,303BOYAmt
EOY$7,834,454EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$577,295BOYAmt
EOY$274,668EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,542,375BOYAmt
EOY$1,542,375EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,417,973BOYAmt
EOY$9,651,497EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,755,110BOYAmt
EOY$12,011,971EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$597,412ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$169,064NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,191,501CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,202,914CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,005,291CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,662,117CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,939,641CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,001,464TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,191,501CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,202,914CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,005,291CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,662,117CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,939,641CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,001,464TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,850,781SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$18,150,683PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$166,728CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$168,470CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$186,027CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$176,313CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$172,568CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$870,106TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$115CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,161CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$2,276TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$21,873,846TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$405,786GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.82980PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.84390PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,056,133BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$30,238InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$200,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,886,371EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,051,305BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,828InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,056,133EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,885,727BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$165,578InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$2,051,305EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,819,237BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$66,490InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,885,727EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,814,793BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,444InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,819,237EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.18000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.82000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,000BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,393OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,393DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$75,101OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$66,387DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,714BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$70,690OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$70,690DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,714TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO AFFILIATESDesc
Amt$83,112Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$83,112TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,169,280TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$169,064NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$169,064RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,338,344RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,338,344TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,935,756TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,935,756ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,935,756TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF A PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUND ESTABLISHED IN 2007. THE ENDOWMENT IS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH FOR THE DISEASE SCLERODERMA.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON TRADE OR BUSINESS PROFITS GENERATED BY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT FUNCTION. THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES FOR PROFITS GENERATED FROM UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS INCOME AND AS A RESULT, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS PRESENTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES THE RECORDING OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BY EVALUATING THE MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS A TAX POSITION MUST MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED AS A BENEFIT IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED ON ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF ANY, IN ITS STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1OHIO STEPPING OUT WALKSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$121,759GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$98,575CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$23,184GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$23,184OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2IOWA STEPPING OUT WALKEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$49,149GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$43,269CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$5,880GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$5,880OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total34OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$683,465GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$491,882CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$191,583GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$191,583OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$854,373GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$633,726CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$220,647GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$220,647OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$220,647DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH UPMC
123 UNIVERSITY PLACEPITTSBURGHPA15213250402510501(C)3$500,000RESEARCH
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
FEINBERG SCHOOL 750 N LAKESHORECHICAGOIL60611362167817501(C)3$300,000RESEARCHDRIVE
YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
PO BOX 1873NEW HAVENCT06520060646973501(C)3$300,000RESEARCH
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
ONE BAYLOR PLAZA BCM 310HOUSTONTX77030741613878501(C)3$150,000RESEARCH
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SCAROLINA
19 HAGOOD AVE ROOM 606CHARLESTONSC29425576000722501(C)3$150,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL
1301 CATHERINE STREET 4104 MEDICALANN ARBORMI48109386006309501(C)3$150,000RESEARCHSCIENCE BUILDING

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeNATIONAL CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPGrantTypeTxt
Recipient51RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$55,972CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAS PART OF ITS MISSION, THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION GIVES GRANTS TO RESEARCHERS WORKING TO FIND BETTER TREATMENTS, THE CAUSE AND, HOPEFULLY, THE CURE FOR SCLERODERMA AND RELATED COMORBID CONDITIONS. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS BOTH CLINICAL AND BENCH RESEARCH FROM NEW AND ESTABLISHED INVESTIGATORS. SPECIFIC CRITERIA HAVE BEEN SET AND MUST BE MET IN THE RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSAL IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING. COMPLETE GUIDELINES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION WEB SITE AT WWW.SCLERODERMA.ORG/RESEARCH. TO HELP ENSURE THAT THE FOUNDATION FUNDS THE MOST PROMISING RESEARCH IN A NON-BIASED MANNER, IT HAS A LONG-STANDING PEER REVIEW PROGRAM THAT MIRRORS THE REVIEW AND FUNDING PROTOCOLS ESTABLISHED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH). IN THE PEER REVIEW PROCESS, AN INDEPENDENT PANEL OF EXPERTS IS CREATED THAT REVIEWS, EVALUATES AND SCORES EACH OF THE GRANT SUBMISSIONS. EVERY GRANT APPLICATION HAS A PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PEER REVIEWER WHO INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATES AND SCORES THE GRANT APPLICATION. SCORES RANGE FROM 1 (THE HIGHEST LEVEL) TO 3 (THE LOWEST LEVEL), WITH FRACTIONAL RANGES IN BETWEEN (I.E., SCORES OF 2.5, 2.8, ETC.). THESE TWO SCORES ARE THEN DISCUSSED BY THE ENTIRE PEER REVIEW PANEL OF EXPERTS WHO WEIGH IN ON THE QUALITY OF THE SCIENCE PROPOSED IN THE GRANT REQUEST. SUCCESS OF A GRANT APPLICATION IS BASED ON AN AVERAGE SCORE OF THE PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE. THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION'S PEER REVIEW GUIDELINES HAVE ESTABLISHED THAT A SCORE OF 2 OR HIGHER IS REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED A FUNDABLE GRANT. THOSE THAT SCORE LOWER THAN A 2 ARE REJECTED. THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES A LIMITED NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO ATTEND ITS ANNUAL NATIONAL PATIENT EDUCATION CONFERENCE. DONORS GIVE SPECIFICALLY TO SUPPORT THE CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND ALL FUNDS GIVEN FOR THIS PURPOSE ARE USED TO FUND FULL OR PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS, BASED ON A DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED. A CONFIDENTIAL APPLICATION PROCESS FOR APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED, THAT INCLUDES THE SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICANTS' MOST RECENT INCOME TAX RETURN TO HELP VERIFY FINANCIAL NEED. AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF SCLERODERMA PATIENTS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND STAFF REVIEW AND SCORE APPLICATIONS. FULL GUIDELINES FOR THE NATIONAL PATIENT EDUCATION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP FUND CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.SCLERODERMA.ORG/CONFERENCE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$400,609NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION RECEIVED A STOCK DONATION DURING THE YEARExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. ANY QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED BY EITHER MANGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION OR THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CA WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ESTABLISHED WHICH DESCRIBES AND PROHIBITS TRANSACTIONS AND/OR RELATIONSHIPS WHICH MIGHT BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN OFF ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION VOTES AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO). THE CEO ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. NO BOARD MEMBERS ARE COMPENSATED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.