2016-11-10T12:23:32-08:00 2015-12-31 Ritz Holman LLP 330 E Kilbourn Ste 550 Milwaukee WI 532023144 990 2015-01-01 261878618 WGO FOUNDATION WGOF 4149189798 555 E WELLS STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53202 JACK DI PALMA MD Treasurer 2016-11-09 true KATY L SOMMER P00273273 4142711451 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Cihan Yurdaydin MD 555 E WELLS STREET STE 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 227900 false false X www.worldgastroenterology.org/wgo-foundation X 2007 MI TO RAISE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN THE WGO'S GLOBAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY IN DEVELOPING, LOW-RESOURCE COUNTRIES. 15 15 0 0 291476 227900 0 0 0 291476 227900 0 0 0 0 79985 223383 318031 223383 318031 68093 -90131 374144 179446 454552 349985 -80408 -170539 TO RAISE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN THE WGO'S GLOBAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY IN DEVELOPING, LOW-RESOURCE COUNTRIES. false false 113602 OTHER PROGRAMS 80128 World Digestive Health Day - Every 29th May, WGO celebrates World Digestive Health Day and initiates a worldwide public health campaign through its 110 national societies and 50,000 members. Each year focuses upon a particular digestive disorder in order to increase general public awareness of prevention and therapy. For 2015 the theme was: Heartburn: A global perspective. 193730 true true false false false false false false false false false false 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 false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false true true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Executive Director Inc 4142766445 555 E WELLS STREET Suite 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 X EAMONN QUIGLEY MD FRCP FACP PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCO BAZZOLI MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREGER LINDBERG MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACK DI PALMA MD Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD N FEDORAK MD Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HENRY COHEN MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES TOOULI MBBS PHD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD H HUNT FRCP FRCPED VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD KOZAREK MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS LABRECQUE MD FACP Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID J BJORKMAN MD MSPH SM Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cihan Yurdaydin MD Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK ZERBIB MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEEPAK KUMAR BHASIN MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KALLIPATTI R PALANISWAMY MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false Executive Director Inc 555 E WELLS STREET STE 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 Management 204132 1 227900 227900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 227900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 204132 88495 39061 76576 0 0 0 0 0 0 92 92 2092 1851 241 108 108 0 0 3168 3168 0 8439 5235 3204 0 0 0 0 Repayment of loan to WGO 100000 100000 0 318031 193730 44316 79985 374144 179446 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 374144 179446 454552 349985 454552 349985 X -184572 -274703 104164 104164 -80408 -170539 374144 179446 -90131 X false true X true false X X 1 World Gastroenterology Organisation 382887598 9 false 0 0 1 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED AP- WGO Society 349985 349985 X 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. Management has reviewed all tax positions recognized in previously filed tax returns 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 2012 and the state jurisdiction for years prior to 2011. 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 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO REFLECT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A copy of the draft 990 is made available to the governing body before the return is filed. After review, any subsequent feedback provided by the governing body is included in the final return. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization's policy covers all board of directors. The determination and review of potential conflicts can happen both the board and management levels. To ensure the Organization operates in a manner consistent with its scientific and educational purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted by the Board and appropriate actions taken should it be determined a conflict exists (recusal from voting, etc.) 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 All governing documents are either available on the organization's website or available upon request. WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION 555 E WELLS STREET STE 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 382887598 MEDICAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION MI 501 (C) (3) 9 NA false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION e 349985 fmv WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION p 100000 fmv