2016-04-25T00:03:43-05:00 2015-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 1966 GREENSPRING DRIVE SUITE 300 TIMONIUM MD 210934161 990 2015-01-01 237124261 AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND INC AMER 3018813052 11921 ROCKVILLE PIKE NO 300 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 LAVARNE BURTON PRESIDENT AND CEO 8886381171 2016-03-31 1 DAVID TRIMNER P00444822 4104530900 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z LAVARNE BURTON 11921 ROCKVILLE PIKE NO 300 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 275681187 0 X WWW.KIDNEYFUND.ORG X 1971 DC WE HELP PEOPLE FIGHT KIDNEY DISEASE AND LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. 24 24 84 500 0 0 237701076 265281614 4221 3206 1372578 112439 52121 -119551 239129996 265277708 221389802 251193896 0 0 7254824 7506974 199553 187962 3552883 7722349 7086216 236566528 265975048 2563468 -697340 28382788 27362019 2109677 2287786 26273111 25074233 X SEE SCHEDULE OWE HELP PEOPLE FIGHT KIDNEY DISEASE AND LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PATIENTS IN NEED, AND BY DELIVERING PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE, BUILD AWARENESS, AND DRIVE ADVOCACY, RESULTING IN GREATER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND ULTIMATELY THE PREVENTION OF KIDNEY DISEASE. 0 0 254662140 250964956 PATIENT ASSISTANCE: IN 2015, AKF PROVIDED DIRECT, TREATMENT-RELATED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OVER 93,000 KIDNEY FAILURE PATIENTS IN ALL 50 STATES AND US TERRITORIES. AKF'S DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HELPS DIALYSIS PATIENTS MAINTAIN THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE, AS WELL AS TO PAY OTHER TREATMENT-RELATED EXPENSES THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY MEDICARE OR OTHER HEALTH INSURANCE, SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION TO DIALYSIS, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION, NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS, DONATED MEDICATIONS AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE IN THE WAKE OF NATURAL DISASTER. PATIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE FROM AKF ONCE THEY HAVE EXHAUSTED OTHER MEANS OF LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AID. 1618546 OUTREACH AND SCREENING ACTIVITIES:THE AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND'S SCREENING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS PARTNER WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, COMMUNITY GROUPS AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE FREE HEALTH EDUCATION, KIDNEY SCREENINGS, FOLLOW-UP SERVICES &/OR REFERRALS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK FOR CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE. AKF PROVIDED THESE SERVICES IN 25 CITIES THROUGHOUT THE US IN 2015. AKF'S SCREENINGS ARE FREE OF CHARGE. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE SCREENINGS TO PRELIMINARILY TEST FOR HYPERTENSION, DIABETES AND KIDNEY DISEASE. ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION. HIGH-RISK PARTICIPANTS-THOSE FOUND TO HAVE INDICATORS OF KIDNEY DAMAGE-RECEIVE TELEPHONE CONTACT, A FOLLOW-UP SURVEY, QUESTIONS TO ASK THEIR DOCTOR AND A RESOURCE LIST OF MEDICAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2015, AKF SCREENED APPROXIMATELY 9,100 INDIVIDUALS. IN 2015, AKF PARTNERED WITH 18 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO MUTUALLY PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON KIDNEY HEALTH. 3809632 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PREVENTION ACTIVITIES:THE AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND PROVIDES NUMEROUS SERVICES TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF KIDNEY HEALTH. THE TOLL-FREE HELPLINE (ENGLISH/SPANISH) PROVIDES CALLERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT KIDNEY HEALTH, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE BROCHURE, TOOLKIT AND FACT SHEET SERIES INCLUDES OVER 30 PRODUCTS ADDRESSING KIDNEY HEALTH AND RELATED TOPICS. ONE KEY PIECE OF LITERATURE IS THE HEALTH EDUCATION TOOLKIT, WHICH CONTAINS INFORMATION WHICH EXPLAINS TESTS FOR KIDNEY HEALTH, HEART HEALTH, AND DIABETES AND PROVIDES MATERIALS FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES AND OTHERS TO DELIVER KIDNEY DISEASE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. MORE THAN 20,000 TOOLKITS AND PLANNERS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN 2015. 294365 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:IN 2015, AKF PROVIDED ELEVEN ONLINE COURSES TO EDUCATE OVER 6,500 HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. IN ADDITION, AKF EXHIBITED AT SIX CONFERENCES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER HEALTH AND MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. 89451 30000 3206 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS:AKF RUNS AN ANNUAL NATIONWIDE ART CONTEST FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE LIVING WITH KIDNEY DISEASE. THE WINNERS HAVE THEIR DRAWINGS PUBLISHED IN AKF'S WALL CALENDAR AND THE CALENDAR IS DISTRIBUTED TO FRIENDS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN 2015, AKF RAN AN ONLINE CONTEST TO CHOOSE THE COVER ART, AND NEARLY 4,200 PEOPLE VOTED. THE COVER WINNER AND THEIR FAMILY RECEIVE A TRIP TO WASHINGTON, DC, TO BE RECOGNIZED AT AKF'S ANNUAL GALA, THE HOPE AFFAIR. IN ADDITION, AKF ISSUED COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS TO THREE NONPROFITS IN OKLAHOMA, LOUISIANA, AND ARKANSAS AS REQUIRED BY RESTRICTED FUNDING RECEIVED IN 2015. 245921 198940 CLINICAL SCIENTIST IN NEPHROLOGY (CSN) PROGRAM:THE CSN PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1989. SINCE THEN, AKF HAS SPONSORED 41 ADDITIONAL FELLOWS. THE GOAL OF THE CSN PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED TO KIDNEY PATIENTS BY GIVING PROMISING YOUNG SCHOLARS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MERGE CLASSICAL CLINICAL TRAINING IN NEPHROLOGY WITH EXPERIENCE IN CONDUCTING PREVENTION AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH. 629737 228940 3206 260720055 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 41 0 84 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DC FL GA IL IN KS KY MA MD ME MI MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X ANICEH ZOLFAGHARIAN 3018813052 11921 ROCKIVILLE PIKE SUITE 300 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 AKHTAR ASHFAQ MD FACP FASN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS A ASOFSKY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN P BUTLER IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN G ELLIOTT PHD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE A EVANCOE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN NUGENT FRANCO MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN M GANSLER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ORLANDO M GUTIERREZ MD MMSC CHAIR, MEDICAL AFFAIRS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DALAL J HALDEMAN MBA PHD TRUSTEE - RESIGNED 4/28/15 2.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY D KLEPNER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN B LEICHTMAN MD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT B LEWIS III TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY J MESSANA MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR BUDDY METCALF II CPA ABV TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY G MORGAN TRUSTEE/TERM EXPIRED 5/15/15 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN B MORIARTY JR ESQ TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK D PELLICCIONE TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW G POFFENROTH MD MBA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER E ROBINSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 M CRAIG SHEPHERD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE E SIBLEY TRUSTEE - RESIGNED 5/6/15 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT M TAROLA CPA CHAIR-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RAHSAAN W THOMPSON ESQ TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY H WARREN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN F WEIDENBRUCH ESQ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GAIL S WICK MHSA BSN RN CNNE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA M ZULBERTI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAVARNE A BURTON PRESIDENT AND CEO 50.00 X 488697 0 27206 DONALD J ROY JR CPA EVP, COO, AND CFO 50.00 X 284893 0 20539 JULIE PUZZO VP DEVELOPMENT & FIELD OPERATIONS 50.00 X 226427 0 19585 MICHAEL SPIGLER VP PATIENT SERV. & KIDNEY DISEASE EDUCATION 50.00 X 140560 0 25384 TAMARA RUGGIERO VP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKET 50.00 X 194465 0 15081 GWENDOLYN DEWBERRY SR. 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PART X, LINE 2: AKF FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. AKF EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT THEY ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION. AKF'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES NETTED OUT OF CAR CONTRIBUTION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -29,321. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ADDITIONAL SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -81,267. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ADDITIONAL SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 81,267. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES NETTED OUT OF CAR CONTRIBUTION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 29,321. 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PATIENTS DEMONSTRATE NEED BY WORKING WITH THEIR SOCIAL WORKER AND RENAL PROFESSIONALS TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL AID. GRANTS FROM AKF ARE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION, MEDICATION, HEALTH INSURANCE OR NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS RELATED TO PATIENTS' KIDNEY DISEASE. AKF REQUIRES INVOICES FOR HEALTH INSURANCE; INVOICES FOR REIMBURSED TRANSPORTATION REPAIRS; AND DOCTOR PRESCRIPTIONS FOR MEDICATION. THE PATIENT'S TEAM OF SOCIAL WORKERS AND DOCTORS ENSURE THE MONEY OR PRODUCT IS USED FOR KIDNEY RELATED NEEDS. 2) AKF GRANTS THE CLINICAL SCIENTIST IN NEPHROLOGY FELLOWSHIP YEARLY. THE MAXIMUM DURATION OF EACH FELLOWSHIP IS TWO YEARS. THE MAXIMUM LEVEL OF FUNDING IS $80,000 PER YEAR AND SHALL BE USED PRINCIPALLY TO SUPPORT THE CANDIDATE AND HIS/HER CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THIS SUM IS EXPECTED TO COVER THE INDIVIDUAL FELLOW'S SALARY (WHICH WILL FOLLOW NIH GUIDELINES ACCORDING TO THE POST-GRADUATE YEAR PLUS COMPARABLE FRINGE BENEFITS AT THE INSTITUTION, NOT TO EXCEED $50,000) AS WELL AS TRAINING-RELATED EXPENSES. AKF MAKES PAYMENTS TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WHERE THE CANDIDATE IS COMPLETING HIS/HER STUDIES AND AKF RECEIVES REPORTS ON THE CANDIDATE'S STUDIES DURING HIS/HER SUPPORTED PERIOD. 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THE CAR PROGRAM, LLC PROVIDES THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH VEHICLE PICK UP REQUESTS, COORDINATES TOWING AND DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES. THE PROGRAM IS RUN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE CAR PROGRAM, LLC MAINTAINS A WEBSITE THAT LISTS AKF AS ONE OF MANY CHARITIES ELIGIBLE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF AKF BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS. THE COMPOSITION INCLUDES CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, CHAIR OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS AND TWO AT-LARGE AKF BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS. THE CEO IS AN EX-OFFICIO AND NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY RESERVED BY LAW OR BY THE BOARD THROUGH A CONTINUING RESOLUTION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES ARE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AT EACH BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AKF'S MANAGEMENT PREPARES THE INFORMATION FOR THE 990 ENSURING ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND PROGRAMMATIC STAFF ARE INCLUDED IN THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF THE 990. THE AKF TRUSTEES HAVE TASKED THE AKF AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH THE DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE AKF AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN PROVIDES PROVISIONAL APPROVAL TO THE 990. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE AKF TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY AT THE AKF SPRING BOARD MEETING. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM REQUIRES THE TRUSTEE TO ACKNOWLEDGE READING AND UNDERSTANDING AKF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND THE TRUSTEE MUST AFFIRMATIVELY NOTE ON FOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF NONE EXIST, THE FORM MUST STILL BE COMPLETED AND NOTES MADE THAT NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO COUNTER-SIGN THE FORM AND THE SPECIAL PROJECT ASSISTANT TO THE CEO TABULATES THE FORMS AND IF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE NOTED ON THE FORMS, FURTHER ACTIONS WOULD BE TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE AKF TRUSTEES HAVE A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES THAT ARE TASKED WITH REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AND INCENTIVE PLANS OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS, AKF HIRES AN INDEPENDENT SALARY CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF THE NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY TO ENSURE AKF'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL (PRESIDENT AND CEO ALONG WITH THE VICE PRESIDENTS) ARE WITHIN INDUSTRY NORMS AND BEST PRACTICES. AKF COMPLETED ITS LATEST INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WITH A REPORT DATED 2/23/2015. FINALLY, BY THE 1ST QUARTER OF EACH YEAR THE AKF INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS CONTEMPERANEOUSLY THE SALARY AND BONUS DECISIONS FOR OFFICER COMPENSATION ENSURING THAT IS COMPARED TO THE INDEPENDENT SALARY REVIEW. THE AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND AWARDS BONUSES TO ITS EXECUTIVE TEAM EMPLOYEES BASED UPON MEETING PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES AS OUTLINE IN AN EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PLAN (EIP). THE GOALS AND METRICS INCLUDED IN THE EIP ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO FURTHERING AKF'S MISSION AND STRATEGIC PLAN. THE EIP IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS LAST THREE FORMS 990 AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AKF MAKES AVAILABLE ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, AND ANNUAL REPORTS ON ITS WEBSITE UNDER THE "ABOUT US" TAB. SCHEDULE B: DESCRIPTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS: THE AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION WITH DIVERSE BASE OF CONTRIBUTORS, WHICH INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2015, THE AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND HAD OVER 63,000 ACTIVE CONTRIBUTORS AND OF THOSE 270 CONTRIBUTORS INDIVIDUALLY CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN $5,000 A PIECE. SCHEDULE G: PART I, LINE 2B: THE BARGAIN HUNTERS AGREEMENT RELATES TO THRIFT STORE SOLICITATIONS IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ONLY. AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND SERVICE ORGANIZATION 11921 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 300 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 300013495 SUPPORT AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND, INC. MD 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCHEDULE R: PART II EXPLANATION: PLEASE NOTE THAT AKFSO IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND DID NOT HAVE ANY ACTIVITY IN 2015.