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SOCIETY FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
SOCIETY FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER INC (EIN 39-1554806)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-15
IRS object ID
201613209349310011
Schema version
2015v2.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-11-15T11:59:29-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Ritz Holman LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line1330 E Kilbourn Ste 550AddressLine1Txt
CityMilwaukeeCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP532023144ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN391554806EIN

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Business Name ControlSOCIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4142712456PhoneNum

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Address Line1555 E WELLS STREETAddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53202ZIPCd

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PersonF STEPHEN HODI JR MDPersonNm
Person TitleSECR/TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Signature2016-11-15SignatureDt
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Principal OfficerHOWARD KAUFMAN MDPrincipalOfficerNm

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ZIP53202ZIPCd
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Gross Receipts$8,361,491GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
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DescTHE SITC 30TH ANNUAL MEETING HOSTED OVER 2,400 SCIENTISTS, CLINICIANS, STUDENTS, FELLOWS, RESEARCHERS, AND INDUSTRY AND REGULATORY REPRESENTATIVES FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE. ATTENDEES SHARE CUTTING-EDGE SCIENCE THROUGH EXPERT LECTURES, ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS/POSTERS, AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS.Desc

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DescTHE ADVANCES IN CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY (ACI) REGIONAL SERIES HOSTED TWELVE REGIONAL CME-CERTIFIED PROGRAMS IN 2015. THE SERIES WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON THE PRINCIPLES AND CLINICAL APPLICATION OF IMMUNOTHERAPY TO CLINICAL ONCOLOGISTS AND THE ENTIRE UNIT OF CARE.Desc

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DescStakeholder education covers activities that are outreach beyond our normal membership base and live educational event experience for external stakeholder groups like clinical oncologists, nurses and patient groups. The activities are intended to provide introductory to very specific information about the new immunotherapy modalities becoming increasingly available for patients sparked by recent FDA approvals. Activities that fall into this category include an immunotherapy guide for patients, online accredited CME for physicians and a video focused on lung cancer treatments including immunotherapy trials.Desc
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Invest Tax Exempt BondsfalseInvestTaxExemptBondsInd
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CORNELIS JM MELIEF MD PHD
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JEROME GALON PHD
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICHOLAS P RESTIFO MD
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA DEMARIA
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOWARD KAUFMAN MD
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Ira Mellman PhD
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PIERRE COULIE MD PHD
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lisa H Butterfield PhD
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ROBERT FERRIS MD PHD
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEDD D WOLCHOK MD PHD
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLEM OVERWIJK PHD
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUZANNE TOPALIAN MD
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Pamela S Ohashi PhD
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Samir N Khleif
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AMAP$121,345$121,345
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MEMBERSHIP ACTIVIITIES$25,770$25,770

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BOY$11,209BOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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EOY$1,166,148EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,563,723BOYAmt
EOY$5,566,538EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,271,609BOYAmt
EOY$5,762,528EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,002,815ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$663,845CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$964,038CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,700,191CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,058,834CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,234,591CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,621,499TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$451,785CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$633,221CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,105,751CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,674,771CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,038,030CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,903,558TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,115,630CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,597,259CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,805,942CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,733,605CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,272,621CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,525,057TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$323,575CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$653,911CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,092,500CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,343,157CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,829,500CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,242,643TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$323,575CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$653,911CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,092,500CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,343,157CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,829,500CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,242,643TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$10,282,414PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,137CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$524CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$553CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,810CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,883CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,907TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,137CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$524CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$553CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,810CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,883CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,907TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$40,150CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$85,900CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$72,393CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$202,443TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,500CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,350CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,125CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,833CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,345CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,153TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,118,267CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,606,133CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,847,770CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,827,148CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,364,242CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,763,560TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.57880PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.62640PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00040InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00060InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

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

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,510OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,265DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,245BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,245TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,361,492TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$24,952OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$24,952RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,336,540RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,336,540TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,358,677TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$24,952OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$24,952ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,333,725ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,333,725TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X : FIN48 FootnoteThe 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) not directly related to the Organizations tax exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. As of December 31, 2015, the unrelated business income tax expense was $5,443.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.
Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990COST OF GOOD SOLD INCLUDED IN EXPENSES $6996 EXPENSES INCLUDED ON STMT OF REV PER F/S $17956
Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/SCOST OF GOODS SOLD INCLUDED IN EXPENSES $6996 EXPENSES INCLUDED ON STMT OF REV PER F/S $17956

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (2 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
ABSTRACT TRAVEL AWARDEUROPE2$1,500WIREFMV
SMALLEY MD MEMORIAL AWARDEAST ASIA1$5,000WIREFMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyfalseAgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1FORWARD FUND HOUSE OF BLUES FUNDRAISEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$16,243GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$16,243CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$2,654RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$12,684FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$2,618OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$16,243GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$16,243CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$2,654RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$12,684FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$2,618OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$17,956DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$17,956NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
MELANOMA RESEARCH ALLIANCE
1101 NEW YORK AVEWASHINGTONDC20005261636099501(C)(3)$25,000$0FMVSITC-MRA PILOT AWARD
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING
1275 YORK AVENUENEW YORKNY10065131924236501(C)(3)$50,000$0FMVFELLOWSHIP AWARD
TRUSTEES OF U OF PENN
PO BOX 785541PHILADELPHIAPA19178231352685501(C)(3)$50,000$0FMVFELLOWSHIP AWARD
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (4 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
PRESIDENTAL AWARD1$1,000
JITC PAPER AWARDS2$2,000
PRESIDENTIAL TRAVEL4$2,278
ABSTRACT TRAVEL23$16,408

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceAdditional Supplemental InformationFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PRESIDENTIAL AWARD AND PRESIDENTIAL TRAVEL AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO THE TOP FOUR SELECTED ABSTRACTS AUTHORED BY YOUNG INVESTIGATORS. THE JITC BEST PAPER AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BEST PAPER AUTHORS SUBMITTED IN THE CLINICAL/TRANSLATIONAL AND BASIC SCIENCE CATEGORIES. THE SITC ABSTRACT TRAVEL AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO THE TOP 30 HIGH-SCORING ABSTRACTS FROM YOUNG INVESTIGATORS. THE AWARDS ARE PRESENTED DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING AND THE TRAVEL AWARDS RECIPIENTS ARE REIMBURSED FOR THEIR TRAVEL EXPENSES AFTER QUALIFING RECEIPTS ARE SUBMITTED UP TO THE PRE-DETERMINED AWARD LIMIT. JUDGING OF THE ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS ARE DONE BY A COMMITTEE OF SITC LEADERSHIP.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services DescriptionOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Primer: One-day educational program designed to provide a foundation for understanding core immunology principles as they relate to basic and clinical research in immunotherapy of cancer. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Workshop: Identifies the current challenges to implementation of combination immune-based therapies across multiple cancer indications and to identify potential solutions to improve the rational application of immunotherapy. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Journal: The official journal of SITC publishing original research articles, literature reviews, position papers and discussion on all aspects of tumor immunology and cancer immunotherapy from basic research to clinical application. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: OTHER OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Forward Fund: Established to stimulate the future of the science, development and application of cancer immunology and immunotherapy through financially supporting its education and research.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management CompanySITC IS IN CONTRACT WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INC., AN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational DocumentsTHE BYLAWS WERE CHANGED TO REFLECT ADDITIONAL CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP AND ELIGIBILITY FOR THOSE CLASSES (INCREASED FROM FOUR TO EIGHT CLASSES).
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderTHE SOCIETY CONSISTS OF EIGHT CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: REGULAR, AFFILIATE, ALLIED HEALTH, EMERITUS, NURSE/PHYSICIAN EXTENDER, PATIENT/PATIENT ADVOCATE, PHARMACIST AND STUDENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing BodyREGULAR AND EMERITUS MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF THE OFFICERS-DIRECTORS OF THE SOCIETY. VOTING TAKES PLACE EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC AND BUSINESS MEETING UNLESS PREVIOUSLY HELD BY WRITTEN BALLOT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or ShareholdersONLY REGULAR AND EMERITUS MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS TO BE VOTED ON BY MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessTHE FORM 990 AND ALL APPLICABLE SCHEDULES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. ONCE APPROVED, THE 990 TAX FORM IS SIGNED BY A SELECTED OFFICER AND FILED WITH THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsMEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSED ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARE BROUGHT FORWARD TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION, REVIEW AND DETERMINATION OF THE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS. POSSIBLE CONFLICTS DISCLOSED BEFORE A MEETING ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDING OFFICER OR COMMITTEE CHAIR PERSON TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE CONFLICT IS INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE MEMBER TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CONVERSATION. THE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT ARE WITHDRAWAL FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementSITC IS MANAGED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INC., A FOR-PROFIT MANAGEMENT COMPANY. SITC HAS NO OFFICIAL EMPLOYEES BECAUSE ALL STAFF ASSIGNED TO SITC ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY. SITC DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OF ITS OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS. THE SOCIETY ALSO DOES NOT HAVE ANYONE THAT FITS THE DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesSITC DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OF ITS OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS. THE SOCIETY ALSO DOES NOT HAVE ANYONE THAT FITS THE DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableSITC MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. REQUEST SHOULD BE MADE TO THE SITC OFFICE AND DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME VIA MAIL OR E-MAIL. THE BYLAWS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE SITC WEBSITE.