2017-09-18T05:08:26-07:00 2016-12-31 Ritz Holman LLP 330 E Kilbourn Ste 550 Milwaukee WI 532023144 990 2016-01-01 391444043 WORLD ALLERGY ORGANIZATION INC WORL 4142761791 555 E WELLS STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53202 mario sanchez-borges President 2017-09-18 true KATY L SOMMER P00273273 4142711451 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z mario sanchez-borges 555 e wells st 1100 milwaukee WI 53202 1013907 false false X http://www.worldallergy.org X 1984 WI To be a global resource and advocate in the field of allergy, advancing excellence in clinical care through education, research and training as a world-wide alliance of allergy and clinical immunology societies. 20 19 0 6000 4506 817060 565658 1689009 447298 2182 951 384 0 2508635 1013907 15500 15500 0 15000 20000 0 0 2981634 1396475 3012134 1431975 -503499 -418068 1259093 756080 173890 89684 1085203 666396 X To be a global resource and advocate in the field of allergy, advancing excellence in clinical care through education, research and training as a world-wide alliance of allergy and clinical immunology societies. false false 747542 277175 International Conference: A theme-based Scientific Conference alternating with and complementing WAOs main biennial scientific meeting, the World Allergy Congress. WISC is held to advance the mission as a global resource and advocate in the field of allergy, advancing excellence in clinical care through education, research and training 328428 6000 167506 World Allergy Forum, World Allergy Day Booth, Website, Emerging Society Program, Collaborative on Severe Asthma Project (COSA), HAE Alliance 32695 9500 2617 World Allergy Organization Journal publishes original research, clinical reviews, position papers, and epidemiological studies that contribute to current knowledge in patient care. With authors, reviewers and readers representing all geographic regions, the journal provides a truly global perspective on allergy, asthma and clinical immunology. 30000 1138665 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true 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 2 0 true 0 false true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 20 19 false true false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INC 4142766445 555 E WELLS ST STE 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 Hirohisa Saito Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ignacio ansotegui president Elect 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ruby Pawankar Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sergio Bonini Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mario Zernotti Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 motohiro ebisawa Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Suwat Benjaponpitak Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 francesca levi-schaffer Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Wesley Burks Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Luis Caraballo Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mubeccel Akdis Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 mario sanchez-borges President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 20000 Lanny J Rosenwasser Past President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Zeinab Awad El-Sayed Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stanley Fineman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elham Hossny Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 paul greenberger Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jose Antonio Ortega-Martell Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mimi Tang Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Luo Zhang Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 20000 0 false false false executive director inc 555 e wells street 1100 milwaukee WI 53202 management 347250 1 565658 565658 COSA 541900 12880 12880 International Allergy 541900 277175 277175 journal royalties 541900 2617 2617 Membership Dues & Assessments 541900 148626 148626 PROGRAM AD 541800 6000 6000 447298 951 951 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1013907 441298 6000 951 0 0 15500 15500 0 20000 20000 0 0 0 0 0 347250 244683 102567 4885 4885 6400 6400 0 0 0 2600 2480 120 0 15829 15829 21761 7880 13881 0 0 110164 26030 84134 0 741054 715305 25749 0 0 8021 8021 5704 5704 CMA Document 30000 30000 HAE Alliance 27410 27410 Printing and Publications 23195 23195 Collaborative on Severe Asthma 18692 18692 33510 27490 6020 1431975 1138665 293310 0 33339 239871 266268 0 787120 400000 44295 96831 0 0 0 0 9436 7250 0 100043 0 0 0 18592 10571 1557 1259093 756080 171936 89684 1954 173890 89684 X 298083 222927 787120 443469 1085203 666396 1259093 756080 -418068 -739 X false true X true false X 1392508 863487 796895 955650 714284 4722824 483237 454913 2270425 1536793 292672 5038040 0 0 0 1875745 1318400 3067320 2492443 1006956 9760864 760000 45500 410000 826200 547980 2589680 0 760000 45500 410000 826200 547980 2589680 7171184 4060 3717 3087 2182 257 13303 0 4060 3717 3087 2182 257 13303 18133 894 13500 6000 38527 2999 384 3383 1897938 1326010 3070407 2508509 1013213 9816077 0.73060 0.75760 0.00140 0.00150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1128918 -739 115750 115011 1013907 1013907 1547725 115750 115750 1431975 1431975 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 certain activities, primarily advertising income, is not directly related to the Organizations tax-exempt purpose and is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. As of December 31, 2016, the Organization had a tax asset of $1,557 for actual unrelated business income tax (UBIT) in excess of estimated payments. Estimated tax payments made in 2016 and prior year overpayments applied to 2016 tax totaled $2,620. The total unrelated business income tax expense for the year ended 2016 was $1,063. 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. true Middle EAst 0 0 Program Services WAO Int'l Scientific Conf. 747542 EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES HAE Alliance Meeting 27410 Mexico 0 0 program services Emerging Societies 16165 South America 0 1 Program Services Editorial Stipend 6000 Europe 0 2 program Services Journal Editorial 9500 3 3 806617 806617 JOURNAL EDITORIAL EUROPE 2 9500 WIRE FMV website - editorial stipend South American 1 6000 Wire fmv false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US WAO has an awards committee that is responsible for reviewing and determining each award category. The awards committee also selects the award winners by way of vote. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: World Allergy Forum, World Allergy Day Booth, Website, Emerging Society Program, Collaborative on Severe Asthma Project (COSA), HAE Alliance Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company WAO contracts with Executive Director Inc. (A for-profit Management Company) to provide office facilities, management, record keeping, accounting, storage, other significant services, plus related overhead costs Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Various allergy related societies and associations are members of WAO and are referred to as "Member Societies." Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Yes, the member societies elect the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Some board decisions must be ratified by the House of Delegates. Main responsibilities include ratification to any bylaw changes and ratification of the election of Board Members. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The 990 is made available to the entire board before it gets filed. A sub-committee of the board will review the document in-depth and make a recommendation to the board to approve the 990 before its gets filed. An officer of the board then signs the 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Disclosure by Board Members must be made in writing through the use of an official WAO Disclosure Form. A completed form must be returned prior to the commencement of WAO term of office. Such disclosure must be updated whenever circumstances require or once per calendar year, whichever is sooner. A member with a conflict is restricted from participation in the governing body's deliberations where the conflict exists. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management WAO is managed by Executive Director Incorporation, a for-profit management company. WAO has no official employees, because all staff assigned to WAO are employees of the management company. WAO gives it's President a $20,000 Presidential Stipend each year, which is an amount pre-approved by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees WAO is managed by Executive Director Incorporation, a for-profit management company. WAO has no official employees, because all staff assigned to WAO are employees of the management company. WAO gives it's President a $20,000 Presidential Stipend each year, which is an amount pre-approved by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available WAO's 990 is available to the public upon request. WAO's policies are either posted on the website and those that are not posted are available upon request.