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THE CLINICAL RESEARCH FORUM INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
THE CLINICAL RESEARCH FORUM INC (EIN 04-3809491)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-09-03
IRS object ID
201602479349300500
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-09-03T08:14:56-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN043809491EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlCLINBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2023671176PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12025 M STREET NW NO 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWILLIAM LOWEPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2023671176PhoneNum
Signature2016-08-10SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonROBERT G WUJEKPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2016-12-15 16:53:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$608,446GrossReceiptsAmt
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Formation2005FormationYr
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$25,678$0$0ADVOCACY - THE FORUM IS A MEMBER OF THE COALITION FOR CLINICAL & TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE (CCTS), WHICH IS THE UNIFIED VOICE OF THE CLINCIAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COMMUNITY. CCTS IS A NATIONWIDE GRASSROOTS NETWORK OF DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO EDUCATE CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION ABOUT THE VALUE AND IMPORTANCE OF FEDERAL CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH AND RESEARCH TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. CCTS WORKS TO ENSURE THE (A) FULL SPECTRUM OF MEDICAL RESEARCH IS ADEQUATELY FUNDED, (B) NEXT GENERATION OF RESEARCHERS IS WELL-PREPARED, AND (C) REGULATORY AND PUBLIC POLICY ENVIRONMENT FACILITATES ONGOING EXPANSION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE FIELD OF CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE.
$272$0$16,500INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE - THE FORUM SPONSORS AN INDUSRY ROUNDTABLE TO DISCUSS THE CHALLENGES FACING CLINICAL RESEARCH, AND THE APPROACHES THAT MIGHT BE FOLLOWED TO CREATE A MORE SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CONDUCT OF A BROAD AGENDA OF HIGH QUALITY CLINICAL RESEARCH.
$4,358$0$0PATIENT ADVOCACY INITIATIVE - THE FORUM SPONSORED A SURVEY AND WHITE PAPER IN COLLABORATION WITH KEY VOLUNTEER HEALTH ASSOCIATIONS AND PATIENT GROUPS TO IDENIFY MUTUAL INTERESTS AND DEVELOP A PATHWAY FOR PARTNERING IN THE FUTURE.
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HERBERT PARDES
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$821,406EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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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 C IRS990ScheduleC

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Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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End Year Balance$88,666EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$98,895BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,053InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$5,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$96,948EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$93,562BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$10,333InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$5,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$98,895EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$0BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$97,060ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,502InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$5,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$93,562EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Term Endowment Balance EOY1.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMUTUAL FUNDSDesc
Book Value$396,892BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$396,892TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Desc
Amt$15,040Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$15,040TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$548,073TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$39,652NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$39,652RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$587,725RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$5,430InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$5,430RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$593,155TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$464,080TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$125OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$125ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$463,955ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$5,430InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$5,430ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$469,385TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:IN 2012, AN ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE A $5,000 ANNUAL AWARD TO RECONGIZE EXCELLENCE IN THE CLINICAL RESEARCH FIELD. PRIOR TO 2015, THE AMOUNT WAS NOT REPORTED AS AN ENDOWMENT. IN 2015, SCHEDULE D WAS ADJUSTED TO REFLECT THE ACTIVITY IN THE ENDOWMENT SINCE ITS INCEPTION.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FORUM HAS DETERMINED THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES OF CLINICAL RESEARCH FORUM FOUNDATION, INC. INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 125.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeCLINICAL RESEARCH AWARDSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient3RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$12,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedCASH AWARDEDValuationMethodUsedDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEACH YEAR NOMINATIONS ARE REQUESTED FOR THE FORUM'S TOP TEN CLINICAL RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS. BASED ON THE ELIGIBLE NOMINATIONS, THE TOP 20 ARE IDENTIFIED. THE LIST IS THEN NARROWED TO THE TOP 10 AND A FINAL REVIEW IDENTIFIES THE TOP 3 WINNERS WHO WILL RECEIVE MONETARY PRIZES. THE FORUM'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVES AS THE SELECTION COMMITTEE, WITH THE SELECTION CRITERIA BASED ON 1) THE DEGREE OF INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY INVOLVED AND ITS ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE IN A SPECIFIC AREA, 2) CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN DISEASE AND/OR HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, AND 3) POTENTIAL IMPACT UPON THE DIAGNOSIS, PREVENTION, AND/OR TREATMENT OR INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF THE DISEASE STATE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE FORUM HAS DELEGATED THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS DAILY OPERATIONS TO SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION. SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION IS A MANAGEMENT COMPANY WHICH MANAGES ALL ASPECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS AND POLICIES. OPERATIONS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ADMINISTRATION, MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, CONVENTION/TRADESHOW/MEETING PLANNING, EDUCATION, MARKETING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS. SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES PROVIDE THESE SERVICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7APER THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION, EACH DUES-PAYING ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTER MEMBER MAY CAST ONE VOTE FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A SLATE OF CANDIDATES IS PREPARED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A BALLOT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR VOTING. A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS IS REQUIRED TO ELECT NEW DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BPER THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION, ALL GOVERNANCE AND CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS ARE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING IN APRIL. A MAJORITY OF ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTER VOTES IS REQUIRED TO APPROVE ANY CHANGES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD'S FINANCE AND AUDIT SUBCOMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A QUESTIONNAIRE AND STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IF THERE IS ANY CHANGE OR IF A CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS EACH QUESTIONNAIRE AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OR ANY SET OF FACTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY REFLECT AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAY REQUEST THE ASSISTANCE OF LEGAL COUNSEL TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAY ASK FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD TO EITHER WAIVE THE CONFLICT OR ASK THE DIRECTOR TO RESIGN. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE FINAL DECISION ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FORUM'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND YEAR END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND REVIEWED AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERS' MEETING. THIS INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12025 M STREET NW SUITE 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN020773588EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO THE NATIONAL CLINICPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd