2016-11-15T07:57:34-08:00 2015-12-31 Ritz Holman LLP 330 E Kilbourn Ste 550 Milwaukee WI 532023144 990 2015-01-01 391444043 WORLD ALLERGY ORGANIZATION INC WORL 4142761791 555 E WELLS STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53202 Lanny J Rosenwasser President 2016-11-15 true KATY L SOMMER P00273273 4142711451 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Lanny J Rosenwasser 555 e wells st 1100 milwaukee WI 53202 2508635 false false X http://www.worldallergy.org X 1984 WI To be a global resource and advocate in the field of allergy, advancing excellence in clinical care through education, research and training as a world-wide alliance of allergy and clinical immunology societies. 20 19 0 13500 11387 651152 817060 2416168 1689009 3087 2182 384 3070407 2508635 13500 15500 0 10000 15000 0 0 2558917 2981634 2582417 3012134 487990 -503499 1811530 1259093 221903 173890 1589627 1085203 X To be a global resource and advocate in the field of allergy, advancing excellence in clinical care through education, research and training as a world-wide alliance of allergy and clinical immunology societies. false false 1744197 15500 2080995 WORLD ALLERGY CONGRESS: WAO HOLDS ITS WORLD ALLERGYCONGRESS (WAC) EVERY TWO YEARS. EACH CONGRESS ATTRACTS OVER 4,000 EXPERTS AND SCIENTISTS WORKING AND INTERESTED IN THE FIELDS OF ALLERGY, IMMUNOLOGY AND OTHERRELATED FIELDS. IN MOST CASES, WAO PARTNERS WITH A REGIONAL OR NATIONAL MEMBERSOCIETY TO HOST THE CONGRESS 381150 World Allergy Forum, World Allergy Day Booth, Website, Emerging Society Program, Collaborative on Severe Asthma Project (COSA) 194670 85573 Guidelines 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. 178288 131005 2498305 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false 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 3 0 true 0 false true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 20 19 false true true false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false true false X EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INC 4142766445 555 E WELLS ST STE 1100 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 Hirohisa Saito Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ignacio ansotegui Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ruby Pawankar Past President 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard F Lockey Historian 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sergio Bonini Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Claus Bachert Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 roy gerth van wijk Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mario Zernotti Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 motohiro ebisawa Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Suwat Benjaponpitak Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 francesca levi-schaffer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wesley Burks Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 susan prescott Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Luis Caraballo Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 nelson rosario-filho Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 mario sanchez-borges President-Elect 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lanny J Rosenwasser President 3.00 0.00 X X 15000 0 0 hugh sampson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 dana wallace Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elham Hossny Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 15000 0 false false false executive director inc 555 e wells street 1100 milwaukee WI 53202 management 630000 1 817060 817060 COSA 541900 6493 6493 International Allergy 541900 1528800 1528800 journal royalties 541900 1626 1626 Membership Dues & Assessments 541900 138590 138590 PROGRAM AD 541800 13500 13500 1689009 2182 2182 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 384 384 384 2508635 1675893 13500 2182 0 0 15500 15500 0 15000 15000 0 0 0 0 0 360000 219960 140040 5113 5113 6250 6250 0 0 0 13087 2952 10135 7783 7783 28094 28094 20945 7472 13473 0 0 256871 256871 0 1997244 1978155 19089 0 0 3491 3491 5786 5786 CMA Document 192876 192876 Collaborative on Severe Asthma 79670 79670 UBIT Taxes 2704 2704 World Allergy Day Booth 1069 1069 651 651 3012134 2498305 513829 0 70111 33339 88936 266268 1180627 787120 75795 44295 0 0 0 0 112169 9436 0 275970 100043 0 0 3961 18592 3961 0 1811530 1259093 221403 171936 500 1954 221903 173890 X 348152 298083 1241475 787120 1589627 1085203 1811530 1259093 -503499 -925 X false true X true false X 1598931 1392508 863487 796895 955650 5607471 2110515 483237 454913 2270425 1536793 6855883 0 0 0 3709446 1875745 1318400 3067320 2492443 12463354 917000 760000 45500 410000 826200 2958700 0 917000 760000 45500 410000 826200 2958700 9504654 6094 4060 3717 3087 2182 19140 0 6094 4060 3717 3087 2182 19140 21635 18133 894 13500 54162 5804 2999 384 9187 3742979 1897938 1326010 3070407 2508509 12545843 0.75760 0.74490 0.00150 0.00270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Tax Liability 1954 1954 X 2507810 -925 100 -825 2508635 2508635 3012234 100 100 3012134 3012134 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. 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. true EAST ASIA & PACIFIC 0 0 Program Services WORLD ALLERGY CONGRESS 1744197 EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES World Allergy Forum 17274 EAST ASIA & PACIFIC 0 0 program services World Allergy Training 26227 1787698 1787698 JOURNAL EDITORIAL EUROPE 2 9500 WIRE FMV website - editorial stipend argentina 1 6000 Wire fmv false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US WAO 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. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER 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 Company WAO 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 Documents THE 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 Shareholder Various 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 Body Yes, the member societies elect the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Some 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 Process The 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 Conflicts Disclosure 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 Employees WAO 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 Available WAO'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.