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LIFE RAFT GROUP INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
LIFE RAFT GROUP INC (EIN 82-0547746)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-10-07
IRS object ID
201502809349300630
Schema version
2014v5.0
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)
Return2015-10-07T11:27:29-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2015-10-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRIDGET HARTNETTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01429163PTIN
Phone9739949494PhoneNum
Preparation2015-10-06PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

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$2,996,047GrossReceiptsAmt
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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PY Investment Income$9,136PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$9,166CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$7,532PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$12,444CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,145,446PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,837,304CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$700,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$638,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Total Expenses$2,277,171CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$734,020PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$560,133CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$4,881,275TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$82,290TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$138,663TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$4,182,479NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$4,742,612NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,574,775ExpenseAmt
Grant$638,000GrantAmt
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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Expense$366,735ExpenseAmt
Revenue$38,139RevenueAmt
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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$93,678ExpenseAmt
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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$78,066ExpenseAmt
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$2,113,254TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
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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)
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CityWAYNECityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)

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JERRY CUDZIL
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAYMOND MONTAGUE
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STANN 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
EX-OFFICIO1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY GLASSER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NORMAN J SCHERZER
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Total Other Compensation$9,313TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
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Fundraising$107,355FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$2,670,200AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,777,555TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEDUCATIONAL SEMINARSDesc
Business611710BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$38,139TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,907TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$11,907ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHERDesc
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Exclusion$537ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$537OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$21,610ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$487,500TotalAmt
Program Services$487,500ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,500TotalAmt
Program Services$150,500ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$119,739TotalAmt
Program Services$107,765ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,789ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,185FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$764,415TotalAmt
Program Services$687,973ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,577ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,865FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,189TotalAmt
Program Services$15,470ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$688ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,031FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,097TotalAmt
Program Services$44,187ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,964ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,946FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,142TotalAmt
Program Services$84,728ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,766ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,648FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,250TotalAmt
Program Services$8,325ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$370ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$555FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$196,581TotalAmt
Program Services$176,923ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,863ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,795FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,065TotalAmt
Program Services$959ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,114TotalAmt
Program Services$48,702ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,165ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,247FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,721TotalAmt
Program Services$10,549ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$469ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$703FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,370TotalAmt
Program Services$81,333ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,615ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,422FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,875TotalAmt
Program Services$70,087ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,115ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,673FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,332TotalAmt
Program Services$12,899ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$573ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$860FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,983TotalAmt
Program Services$7,185ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$319ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$479FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR EXP$77,879$70,091$3,115$4,673
COMMUNICATIONS$27,789$25,011$1,111$1,667
PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS$15,654$14,089$626$939
POSTAGE$9,976$8,978$399$599

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,277,171TotalAmt
Program Services$2,113,254ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,566ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$98,351FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,813BOYAmt
EOY$38,900EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,579,035BOYAmt
EOY$3,302,376EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,637,348BOYAmt
EOY$1,498,375EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,283BOYAmt
EOY$5,417EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$147,279LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$126,523LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,339BOYAmt
EOY$20,756EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,951BOYAmt
EOY$15,451EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,264,769BOYAmt
EOY$4,881,275EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,290BOYAmt
EOY$138,663EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,290BOYAmt
EOY$138,663EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,182,402BOYAmt
EOY$3,215,112EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77BOYAmt
EOY$1,527,500EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,182,479BOYAmt
EOY$4,742,612EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,264,769BOYAmt
EOY$4,881,275EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$560,133ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$2,740,321CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,506,315CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,471,833CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,059,129CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,777,555CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,555,153TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,740,321CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,506,315CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,471,833CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,059,129CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,777,555CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,555,153TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,046,183SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,508,970PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$36,782CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$26,067CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,697CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,136CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,166CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$99,848TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,136CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$127CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$537CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,800TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$11,671,801TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$256,460GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.72900PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.72650PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$106,709DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,644BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$21,926OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,814DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,112BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$20,756TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,779,407TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue-$77,879OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$77,879RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,857,286RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$19,982OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$19,982RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,837,304TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,219,274TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$19,982OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$19,982ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,199,292ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$77,879OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$77,879ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,277,171TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 2011 AND FORWARD. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013. AT DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR EXPENSES INCLUDED IN NET SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE -77,879.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE -19,982.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 19,982.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR EXPENSE 77,879.

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$111,580GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$51,480CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$60,100GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$4,589RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$8,982FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$3,425EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$15,973OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2LV EVENTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$166,425GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$55,875CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$110,550GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$3,981FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$121,793OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$278,005GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$107,355CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$170,650GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$4,589RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$12,963FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$3,425EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$137,766OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$158,743DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$11,907NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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)$37,500TO 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 15AT 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.