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LIFE RAFT GROUP INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
LIFE RAFT GROUP INC (EIN 82-0547746)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-08-15
IRS object ID
201632299349300868
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-08-15T00:00:00-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN221430039PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOBEL AND CO LLC CPA'SBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1293 EISENHOWER PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityLIVINGSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP070391711ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN820547746EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LIFE RAFT GROUP INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLIFEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9738379092PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1155 ROUTE 46 WEST NO 2ND FLAddressLine1Txt
CityWAYNECityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07470ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNORMAN J SCHERZERPersonNm
Person TitleEXEC. DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9738379092PhoneNum
Signature2016-08-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRIDGET HARTNETTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01429163PTIN
Phone9739949494PhoneNum
Preparation2016-08-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2016-12-15 16:53:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerNORMAN J SCHERZERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1155 ROUTE 46 WEST NO 2ND FLAddressLine1Txt
CityWAYNECityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07470ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,243,231GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LIFERAFTGROUP.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF THE LIFE RAFT GROUP IS TO ENSURE SURVIVAL OF GIST PATIENTS THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH CONNECTING INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS' NEEDS, THE WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY OF GIST ADVOCATES AND THE GLOBAL HEALTH AND RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Program Service Revenue$18,020CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$9,166PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$10,472CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$12,444PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$30,690CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,837,304PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,188,288CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$638,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$675,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Expenses$2,277,171PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,378,766CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$560,133PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,809,522CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$6,669,149TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$138,663TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$117,015TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$4,742,612NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$6,552,134NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionOUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THE SURVIVAL OF GIST PATIENTS THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH CONNECTING INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS' NEEDS, THE WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY OF GIST ADVOCATES AND THE GLOBAL HEALTH AND RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT. TO ACHIEVE THIS, WE FOCUS ON THREE KEY AREAS: PATIENT SUPPORT & EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,694,353ExpenseAmt
Grant$675,000GrantAmt
DescRESEARCH: THE LIFE RAFT GROUP HAS A SIMPLE FOCUS: TO CURE A FORM OF CANCER - GIST (GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS) - AND TO HELP THOSE LIVING WITH IT UNTIL THEN. TO ACHIEVE THIS, WE FUND AND MANAGE UNIQUELY COORDINATED RESEARCH INITIATIVES THAT ALWAYS KEEP THE NEEDS OF THE GIST PATIENT FOREMOST. THE LIFE RAFT GROUP IS THE ONLY GIST ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WITH A DEDICATED RESEARCH INITIATIVE LED BY A COLLABORATIVE TEAM OF WORLD RENOWNED SCIENTISTS AND CLINICIANS IN GIST. OUR INITIATIVES ARE CONTSTANTLY ANALYZED TO ENSURE THEIR FOCUS REMAINS ON FINDING A CURE FOR GIST.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$327,157ExpenseAmt
Revenue$18,020RevenueAmt
DescINFORMATION, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT: THE LIFE RAFT GROUP HAS A SIMPLE FOCUS: TO CURE A FORM OF CANCER - GIST (GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS) - AND TO HELP THOSE LIVING WITH IT UNTIL THEN.THE LRG PROVIDES SUPPORT & EDUCATION TO PATIENTS & CAREGIVERS LIVING WITH GIST ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS BY PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS, LOCAL IN-PERSON MEETINGS, A BIENNIAL MEETING THAT GATHERS THE PATIENT, PHARMACUETICAL & MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES TOGETHER IN A SUPPORTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL SETTING. WE ALSO OFFER EDUCATION TO THE GIST COMMUNITY AT LARGE THROUGH OUR VIDEOS & WEBINARS, WEBSITES, WORLDWIDE GIST SPECIALIST DATABASE, A ONE-OF-A-KIND GIST-SPECIFIC CLINICAL TRIALS DATABASE, NEWSLETTERS & OTHER MATERIALS & EVENTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$101,934ExpenseAmt
DescPATIENT OUTREACH & ASSISTANCE (FAMILY SERVICES): THE LIFE RAFT GROUP HAS A SIMPLE FOCUS: TO CURE A FORM OF CANCER - GIST (GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS) - AND TO HELP THOSE LIVING WITH IT UNTIL THEN.THE LRG PROVIDES SUPPORT & EDUCATION TO PATIENTS & CAREGIVERS LIVING WITH GIST ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS BY PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS, LOCAL IN-PERSON MEETINGS, A BIENNIAL MEETING THAT GATHERS THE PATIENT, PHARMACUETICAL & MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES TOGETHER IN A SUPPORTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL SETTING. WE ALSO OFFER EDUCATION TO THE GIST COMMUNITY AT LARGE THROUGH OUR VIDEOS & WEBINARS, WEBSITES, WORLDWIDE GIST SPECIALIST DATABASE, A ONE-OF-A-KIND GIST-SPECIFIC CLINICAL TRIALS DATABASE, NEWSLETTERS & OTHER MATERIALS AND EVENTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$84,946ExpenseAmt
DescADVOCACY: THE LIFE RAFT GROUP HAS A SIMPLE FOCUS: TO CURE A FORM OF CANCER - GIST (GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS) - AND TO HELP THOSE LIVING WITH IT UNTIL THEN.THE LRG IS A VERY ACTIVE PRESENCE IN EFFECTING CHANGE IN THE GIST COMMUNITY. OUR ADVOCACY ROLE RANGES FROM HELPING PATIENTS WITH TREATMENT ACCESS ISSUES ON A ONE-ON-ONE BASIS, CREATING REGIONAL GROUPS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS IN ORDER TO BETTER INFORM & EMPOWER PATIENTS, CHAMPIONING PATIENTS' NEEDS BEFORE GOVERNMENT & POLICY MAKERS AND REPORTING ON TRENDS IN DOSAGE AND SURVIVAL TO THE WORLD.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Program Service Expenses$2,208,390TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee23EmployeeCnt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd
OtherYes (X)OtherInd

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Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9738379092PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1155 ROUTE 46 WEST NO 2ND FLAddressLine1Txt
CityWAYNECityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
JERRY CUDZIL
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAYMOND MONTAGUE
SECRETARY/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STAN BUNN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM HUGHES
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERALD KNAPP
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN POSS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RODRIGO SALAS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS CARLEY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE D SELKOVITS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIA BYRNE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY GLASSER
SECRETARY/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NORMAN J SCHERZER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR35.00Yes (X)$117,239$0$7,439
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$117,239TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$7,439TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$95,000FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$4,034,106AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,129,106TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEDUCATIONAL SEMINARS/CDesc
Business611710BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$18,020TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$18,020RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$18,020TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$10,472TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$10,472ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$85,278FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$95,000ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$30,335TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$30,335ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHERDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$355ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$355OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,188,288TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$18,020RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$41,162ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$525,000TotalAmt
Program Services$525,000ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,000TotalAmt
Program Services$150,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,678TotalAmt
Program Services$112,209ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,988ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,481FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$756,384TotalAmt
Program Services$680,745ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,255ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,384FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,592TotalAmt
Program Services$13,133ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$584ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$875FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,296TotalAmt
Program Services$47,967ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,131ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,198FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,429TotalAmt
Program Services$71,487ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,177ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,765FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$500TotalAmt
Program Services$449ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,250TotalAmt
Program Services$11,025ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$490ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$735FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$206,732TotalAmt
Program Services$186,059ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,269ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,404FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,811TotalAmt
Program Services$3,431ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$151ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$229FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,562TotalAmt
Program Services$43,705ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,943ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,914FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,304TotalAmt
Program Services$11,074ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$492ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$738FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$89,990TotalAmt
Program Services$80,991ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,399FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$222,309TotalAmt
Program Services$200,079ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,892ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,338FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,167TotalAmt
Program Services$6,450ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$287ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$430FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,068TotalAmt
Program Services$8,161ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$363ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$544FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
COMMUNICATIONS$31,122$28,010$1,245$1,867
PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS$15,082$13,574$603$905
POSTAGE$11,643$10,479$466$698
EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR EXP$4,847$4,362$194$291

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,378,766TotalAmt
Program Services$2,208,390ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,151ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$102,225FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,900BOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,302,376BOYAmt
EOY$5,262,111EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,498,375BOYAmt
EOY$1,370,782EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,417BOYAmt
EOY$6,760EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$147,279LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$133,690LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,756BOYAmt
EOY$13,589EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,451BOYAmt
EOY$15,907EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,881,275BOYAmt
EOY$6,669,149EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$138,663BOYAmt
EOY$117,015EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$138,663BOYAmt
EOY$117,015EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,215,112BOYAmt
EOY$5,168,134EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,527,500BOYAmt
EOY$1,384,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,742,612BOYAmt
EOY$6,552,134EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,881,275BOYAmt
EOY$6,669,149EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,809,522ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,506,315CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,471,833CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,059,129CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,777,555CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,129,106CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,943,938TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,506,315CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,471,833CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,059,129CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,777,555CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,129,106CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,943,938TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,757,912SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$7,186,026PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$26,067CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,697CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,136CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,166CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,472CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$73,538TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$127CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$537CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$355CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,019TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$13,018,495TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$314,043GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.55200PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.72900PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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$125,353OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$113,193DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,160BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$21,926OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$20,497DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,429BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$13,589TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,242,674TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$48,308DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$4,847OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$43,461RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,199,213RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$10,925OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$10,925RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,188,288TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,433,152TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$48,308DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$10,925OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$59,233ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,373,919ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$4,847OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$4,847ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,378,766TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE TAX YEARS SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS ARE THE YEARS 2012 AND FORWARD. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014. AT DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR EXPENSES INCLUDED IN NET SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE -4,847.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE -10,925.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 10,925.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR EXPENSE 4,847.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$0SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$0TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
EUROPETO CONDUCT RESEARCH TO DISCOVER REASONS FOR GIST TREATMENT RESISTANCE.$75,000WIRE TRANSFER
EUROPETO CONDUCT RESEARCH TO DISCOVER REASONS FOR GIST TREATMENT RESISTANCE.$75,000WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1NIGHT TO FIGHT CANCEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$157,170GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$92,500CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$64,670GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$6,175RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$13,151FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$3,425EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$15,589OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2WATER OF LIFEEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$23,108GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$2,500CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$20,608GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$3,479RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$7,788FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$5,336OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$180,278GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$95,000CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$85,278GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$9,654RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$20,939FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$3,425EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$20,925OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$54,943DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$30,335NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
5117 CENTRE AVENUEPITTSBURGHPA15213250965591501(C)(3)$75,000TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
3710 US VETERANS HOSPITAL ROADPORTLANDOR97201943090170501(C)(3)$75,000TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
CLEVELAND CLINIC
9500 EUCLID AVENUE L25CLEVELANDOH44195340714575501(C)(3)$75,000TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
300 PASTEUR DRIVE L-225STANFORDCA94305941156365501(C)(3)$75,000TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
75 FRANCIS STREET THORN 5TH FLOORBOSTONMA02115042312909501(C)(3)$75,000TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
PORTLAND VA MEDICAL CENTER
3710 US VETERANS HOSPITAL ROADPORTLANDOR97201943090170501(C)(3)$75,000TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
MAYO CLINIC
200 FIRST STREET SWROCHESTERMN55905416011702501(C)(3)$75,000TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org7Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST SUBMIT REGULAR PROGRESS REPORTS, BUDGET REPORTS AND COPIES OF ARTICLES AND PRESENTATIONS IN WHICH THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR IS LISTED AS THE AUTHOR, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE IN A SPECIFIED NUMBER OF IN-PERSON AND TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS EVERY TWELVE MONTHS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, THEN BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. IT IS ALSO SENT TO THE BOARD TREASURER AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPOTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED ANNUALLY AT A BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AAT LEAST ONCE A YEAR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEETS TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS REPORTS OF COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT SALARIES PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS REVIEW PROVIDES THE GUIDELINES FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING ANY SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS PROPOSED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, UPON REQUEST AND VIA WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (PART OF BY-LAWS), AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CNO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.