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WORLD ALLERGY ORGANIZATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
WORLD ALLERGY ORGANIZATION INC (EIN 39-1444043)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-15
IRS object ID
201643209349303584
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.

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Return2016-11-15T07:57:34-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line1330 E Kilbourn Ste 550AddressLine1Txt
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PersonLanny J RosenwasserPersonNm
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DescGuidelines on Atopic Disease Prevention (GLAD-P): dedicated to the effects of specific dietary interventions on allergy prevention in infants. Recommendations were formulated including probiotics as preventive measure during the pregnancy period, during the post-partum and through all the duration of breastfeeding, whether administered to the mother or the infant, as a supplement in milk formulas in infants being weaned, or as an individual medication for infants. The primary outcomes of interest were the development of eczema, allergic rhinitis, asthma, food allergy or any allergy.Desc
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Ruby Pawankar
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Richard F Lockey
Historian2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Sergio Bonini
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Mario Zernotti
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Wesley Burks
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Luis Caraballo
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dana wallace
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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$1,598,931CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,392,508CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$863,487CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$796,895CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$955,650CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,607,471TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,110,515CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$483,237CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$454,913CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,270,425CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,536,793CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,855,883TotalAmt

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$3,709,446CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,875,745CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,318,400CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,067,320CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,492,443CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,463,354TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$917,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$760,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$45,500CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$410,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$826,200CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,958,700TotalAmt

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$917,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$760,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$45,500CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$410,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$826,200CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,958,700TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$9,504,654PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,094CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,060CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,717CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,087CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,182CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,140TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,094CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,060CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,717CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,087CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,182CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,140TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$21,635CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,133CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$894CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$13,500CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$54,162TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,804CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,999CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$384CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,187TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,742,979CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,897,938CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,326,010CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,070,407CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,508,509CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,545,843TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.75760PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.74490PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00150InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00270InvestmentIncomePYPct
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

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTax LiabilityDesc
Amt$1,954Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,954TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,507,810TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$925NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$100DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$825RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,508,635RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,508,635TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,012,234TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$100DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$100ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,012,134ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,012,134TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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. However, income from certain activities, primarily advertising income, is not directly related to the Organizations tax-exempt purpose and is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. As of December 31, 2015, the Organization had a tax liability of $1,954 for actual unrelated business income tax (UBIT) in excess of estimated payments. Estimated tax payments and prior year overpayments applied to 2015 tax totaled $750. The total unrelated business income tax expense for the year ended was $2,685.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 $19 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 (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA & PACIFIC00Program ServicesWORLD ALLERGY CONGRESS$1,744,197
EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICESWorld Allergy Forum$17,274
EAST ASIA & PACIFIC00program servicesWorld Allergy Training$26,227
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$1,787,698SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,787,698TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (2 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
JOURNAL EDITORIALEUROPE2$9,500WIREFMV
website - editorial stipendargentina1$6,000Wirefmv
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside USFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWAO has an awards committee that is responsible for reviewing and determining each award category. The awards committee also selects the award winners by way of vote.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services DescriptionOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: World Allergy Forum, World Allergy Day Booth, Website, Emerging Society Program, Collaborative on Severe Asthma Project (COSA)
Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management CompanyWAO contracts with Executive Director Inc. (A for-profit Management Company) to provide office facilities, management, record keeping, accounting, storage, other significant services, plus related overhead costs
Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational DocumentsTHE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO CHANGE THE MEMBER QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERS-AT-LARGE. THEY WILL NOW BE TAKING TWO MEMBERS FROM (AFRICA/MIDDLE-EAST/CIS) AND FOUR AT LARGE MEMEBRS BASED ON THE BOARDS DISCRETION. WAS ONE AND FIVE PREVIOUSLY. ALL SUGGESTIONS FOR MEMBERS-AT-LARGE POSITIONS WILL NOW BE SUBMITTED TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THEIR MEETING.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderVarious allergy related societies and associations are members of WAO and are referred to as "Member Societies."
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing BodyYes, the member societies elect the governing body.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or ShareholdersSome board decisions must be ratified by the House of Delegates. Main responsibilities include ratification to any bylaw changes and ratification of the election of Board Members.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessThe 990 is made available to the entire board before it gets filed. A sub-committee of the board will review the document in-depth and make a recommendation to the board to approve the 990 before its gets filed. An officer of the board then signs the 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsDisclosure by Board Members must be made in writing through the use of an official WAO Disclosure Form. A completed form must be returned prior to the commencement of WAO term of office. Such disclosure must be updated whenever circumstances require or once per calendar year, whichever is sooner. A member with a confilct is restricted from participation in the governing body's deliberations where the confilict exists.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesWAO is managed by Executive Director Incorporation, a for-profit management company. WAO has no official employees, because all staff assigned to WAO are employees of the management company. WAO gives it's President a $10,000 Presidential Stipend each year, which is an amount pre-approved by the Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableWAO's 990 is available to the public upon request. WAO's policies are either posted on the website and those that are not posted are available upon request.