2016-11-09T06:18:50-08:00 2015-12-31 Ritz Holman LLP 330 E Kilbourn Ste 550 Milwaukee WI 532023144 990 2015-01-01 541985637 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH INTE 4149189797 555 E WELLS STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53202 Cynthia Gross phd Sec.-Treas. 2016-11-03 true KATY L SOMMER P00273273 4142711451 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z galina velikova MD 555 e wells st ste 1100 milwaukee WI 53202 740081 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 17998 14969 54052 46990 712185 669350 4085 5579 10759 18162 781081 740081 45700 28980 0 0 0 0 614055 461850 659755 490830 121326 249251 500278 732904 51267 41556 449011 691348 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 272381 1700 355887 The 2015 Annual Conference was held in Vancouver, BC, Canada in October. The Conference is an open scientific forum to foster the study of quality of life relevant to health & healthcare. The final program of the meeting can be found here: http://www.isoqol.org/UserFiles/22ndAnnualConferenceFinalProgram.pdf 100388 112763 Other program services include Webinars, Website content, Membership Newsletters, activities of the Special Interest Groups, Committees, & the President's Award 36414 26280 200700 Journal - Quality of Life Research: The Mission Statement of the International Society for Quality of Life Research Journal is to advance the scientific study of health-related quality of life and other patient-centered outcomes to identity effective interventions and enhance the quality of health of populations. 9987 419170 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 true true 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 Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Claire Snyder phd President Elect 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 galina velikova MD President 2.00 0.00 X 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 andrea pusic md mhs frcsc Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lori Frank phd Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 silke schmidt phd Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SAWATZKY RN PHD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE CALVERT PHD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HWee-Lin Wee PHD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David T Eton phd 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 231520 1 46990 46990 conference 541900 355887 355887 journal 541900 200700 200700 Membership Dues & Assessments 541900 92188 92188 webinar 541900 20575 20575 669350 5579 5579 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 advertisements 541900 17998 17998 publication sales & royal 541900 164 164 18162 740081 669350 17998 5743 9910 9910 14260 14260 4810 4810 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 111130 86681 24449 0 4686 4686 0 0 0 8125 8125 0 17586 17586 6345 4810 1535 0 0 0 0 291183 281196 9987 0 0 891 891 2062 2062 journal expense 12056 12056 Other Expense 4483 4389 94 unrelated business income tax 2245 2245 special interest groups 1058 1058 0 490830 419170 71660 0 186175 303695 63879 224677 0 88633 29197 0 0 0 0 13739 30871 0 146070 143573 0 0 1782 891 0 500278 732904 15353 6088 35914 35468 51267 41556 X 424011 691348 25000 449011 691348 500278 732904 249251 -6914 X false true X true false X 101419 95889 94897 141062 139178 572445 377230 390547 440491 625175 577163 2410606 0 0 0 478649 486436 535388 766237 716341 2983051 30000 25000 15000 40000 36500 146500 0 30000 25000 15000 40000 36500 146500 2836551 4604 4640 3538 4085 5579 22446 0 4604 4640 3538 4085 5579 22446 10105 18931 10679 17998 57713 7488 160 80 164 7892 483253 508669 558017 781081 740082 3071102 0.92360 0.91940 0.00730 0.00720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 733167 -6914 -6914 740081 740081 490830 490830 490830 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, 2015, the total UBIT expense recorded for year ended was $2,245.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, 2015, 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 2011 and the state jurisdiction for years prior to 2010. true NORTH AMERICA (CANADA) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ANNUAL MEETING 272381 NORTH AMERICA (CANADA) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDITORIAL STIPEND 800 EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES EDITORIAL STIPENDS 4310 277491 277491 EDITORIAL STIPEND EUROPE 4 3710 wire FMV EDITORIAL STIPEND NORTH AMERICA 1 500 wire FMV 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. true deltaquest foundation 31 mitchell road concord MA 01742 043490583 501(C)(3) 9000 0 FMV EDITORIAL STIPEND 1 0 PRESIDENTIAL HONORARIUM 1 1000 FMV SPEAKER HONORARIUM 1 500 FMV STUDENT AWARDS 2 600 FMV EDITORIAL STIPEND 8 12160 FMV Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The organization provides stipends for the editors of its journal, which are board approved on a yearly basis. The organization also gave out some scholarships related to its Annual Conference for which certain standards/prerequisites must be met. 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.