STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATION (EIN 38-2887598)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-14
IRS object ID
201643199349305829
Schema version
2015v2.0
Source
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$211,773CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$380,467CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$357,411CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,344,142TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,500CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$94,466CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$500CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,737,853CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$1,834,319TotalAmt

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$215,434CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$275,023CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$212,273CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,118,320CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$357,411CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,178,461TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$20,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$60,000TotalAmt

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$20,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$20,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$60,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$3,118,461PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$77,278CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$82,054CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$66,715CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$64,038CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$108,026CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$398,111TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$77,278CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$82,054CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$66,715CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$64,038CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$108,026CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$398,111TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,119CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,409CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year-$10,055CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year-$4,269CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total-$3,796TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$292,712CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$361,196CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$285,397CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,172,303CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$461,168CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,572,776TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.87280PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.91660PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.11140InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.07150InvestmentIncomePYPct
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X : FIN48 FootnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (10 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Europe00Program ServicesGuidelines Fees$56,496
South America00Program ServicesAssistance to Training Center$36,000
Sub-Saharan Africa00Program ServicesAssistance to Training Center$12,000
Middle East & North Africa00Program ServicesAssistance to Training Center$24,000
East Asia & the Pacific00Program servicesWorld Congress of Gastroentero$576,935
East Asia & the Pacific00Program ServicesAssistance to Training Center$24,000
Europe00Program servicesAssistance to Training Center$19,913
North America00Program ServicesAssistance to Training center$10,690
Europe00Program ServicesTrain the Trainer Assistance$5,512
East Asia & the Pacific00Program servicesTrain the Trainer Assistance$13,374
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$778,920SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$778,920TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
East Asia & PacASSISTANCE FOR 2$24,000wireFMV
EuropeTraining Center$12,000WireFMV
M East & N AmerASSISTANCE FOR 2$24,000WIREFMV
SOUTH AMERICAASSISTANCE FOR 3$36,000WIREFMV
SUB SAHARAN AFRTRAINING CENTER$12,000WIREFMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org5TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

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: WGO's other primary programs are the Train the Trainer Workshops held around the globe, Digestive Disease Week, smaller meetings & events, and content production for WGO publications and the WGO website.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management CompanyThe Organization is managed by Executive Director Incorporated, a for-profit management company.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational DocumentsArticle 7.3: Added and defined a category of membership for individuals. Article 8: Defined the 12 person Council of Chairs, to include the members of the Executive Committee as set forth in the Bylaws of WGO, Chairs of Clinical Research, Guidelines, Scientific Programs, Training Centers, and Train the Trainers Committees, and the Chairs of the Endoscopy, Other Procedures and Outreach and Hepatology Interest Sections. Article 9.2: Defined the Governing Council to include a 12 person Council of Chairs, as defined in Article 8 in the Statutes of WGO, and the Presidents (or their designated representative) of the following regional associations: Africa/Middle East, Asia/Pacific, European and Inter-American. Bylaw changes were made to reflect the new individual category of membership.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderThe following may be members of WGO: National Gastroenterology Societies, specialized sections in gastroenterology or groups of gastroenterologists in those countries in which there is no gastroenterology society.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing BodyThere shall be only one vote for each national society. In those countries which have two or more societies there shall be two delegates for each society but there shall only be one vote for each country. The Officers of WGO shall be approved at the general assembly held during the current World Congress and shall hold office until the termination of the general assembly at the succeeding World Congress.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or ShareholdersMembers will approve nominations for membership to the governing council and committees and approve the venue for the next World Congress by a secret ballot.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessA 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 ConflictsThe organization's policy covers all officers and directors on the board. The determination of whether a conflict exist can be made either at the board or managment level. 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 Executive Committee. During the course of these reviews if it is determined a potential conflict exists, the board decides to take necessary restrictions.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementThe 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 EmployeesThe 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 AvailableGoverning documents are either available on the Organization's website or upon request.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE WGO FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1555 E WELLS STREET STE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityMILWAUKEECityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN261878618EIN
Primary ActivitiesFUNDRAISINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501 (C) (3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status509 a 3PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY ORGANISATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (true)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
THE WGO FOUNDATION
d$349,985FMV
THE WGO FOUNDATION
s$100,000fmv