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AMERICAN LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
AMERICAN LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION (EIN 80-0717451)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-07-18
IRS object ID
201301999349300500
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-07-18T06:55:58-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN510608962EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WARRING & COMPANY LLC CPASBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111 NORTH WASHINGTON ST SUITE 720AddressLine1
CityROCKVILLECity
StateMDState
ZIP Code20850ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN800717451EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1AMERICAN LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION COUNCILBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlAMERNameControl
Phone8004109534Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1333 S 7TH STREET NO 2250AddressLine1
CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55402ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameSTEVE KNUTHName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone8004109534Phone
Date Signed2013-05-13DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJAMES D WARRING CPAName
PTINP00173611PTIN
Phone3012600809Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonSTEVE KNUTHNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Address Line1333 S 7TH STREET NO 2250AddressLine1
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StateMNState
ZIP Code55402ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Web SiteWWW.AMERICANLIFESCIENCES.COMWebSite
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Year Formation2011YearFormation
State Legal DomicileDCStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF GOVERNMENT REGULATION ON KEY FACTORS THAT DRIVE LIFE SCIENCE INNOVATION, STRONG INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION; ADEQUATE REIMBURSEMENT DRIVEN BY MARKET FORCES; UNFETTERED CORABORATION WITH BASIC SCIENCE PARTNERS; A TRANSPARENT AND PREDICTABLE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT; AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL. ALSIC CONCERNS ITSELF WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND INTERNATIONAL POLICY AFFECTING THE BREADTH OF INNOVATIVE LIFE SCIENCES INCLUDING MEDICAL DEVICES, BIOPHARMACEUTICALS AND DIAGNOSTICS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Total Nbr Volunteers0TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Investment Income Current Year0InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
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Other Revenue Current Year0OtherRevenueCurrentYear
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY225795NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionALSIC WILL SHARE ITS RESEARCH AND POLICY POSITIONS WITH POLICYMAKERS AND ENCOURAGE IT'S SUPPORTERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO COMMUNICATE THEIR VIEWS ON THESE ISSUES AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT. ALSIC WILL SEEK THE COMMITMENT OF THESE POLICYMAKERS TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES, RULES AND REGULATIONS CONSISTENT WITH PRINCIPALS SUPPORTING LIFE SCIENCE INNOVATION.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense1466000Expense
Grants0Grants
Revenue0Revenue
DescriptionGRASSROOTS EDUCATION AND MEDIA PROGRAM TO PROMOTE MILKEN INSTITUTE REPORT ON POLICY IMPERATIVES TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY US LIFE SCIENCE ECONOMY. PROGRAM INVOLVED 12 STATE ROLL-OUT BASED AROUND HIGH PROFILE EVENTS INVOLVING LOCAL LEADERS IN LIFE SCIENCE COMMUNITY, POLICY MAKERS, AND PATIENT GROUPS. PROGRAM INCLUDED MEDIA AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUPPORT, EVENT PROMOTION AND COORDINATION, AND PRODUCTION OF SUPPORTING MATERIALS.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense1212896Expense
Grants0Grants
Revenue0Revenue
DescriptionMEDIA PROGRAM TO DRIVE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE CHANGES TO MEDICARE PART B REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEM WHICH COULD HARM PATIENT ACCESS TO THE MOST APPROPRIATE CARE FOR SERIOUS DISEASE. THE MEDIA PROGRAM INCLUDED MORE THAN 12 LOCAL AND STATEWIDE MEDIA MARKETS WHERE POLICY-MAKERS HAVE XPRESSED INTEREST IN THE ISSUES AS THEY HAVE BEEN DEBATED IN NATIONAL BUDGET DISCUSSIONS.THE PROGRAM INCLUDED SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PIECES OF DIRECT MAIL, PRINT ADVERTISING AND TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS URGING PROTECTION OF THIS PROGRAM.Description

Activity3 Activity3

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense230000Expense
Grants0Grants
Revenue0Revenue
DescriptionPENN QUARTER PARTNERS FIRM SERVED AS PROJECT COORDINATOR ON INTENSIVE 20 STATE MEDICARE PART B CHAMPION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDED HOLDING MEETINGS OF ALSIC ALLIES, COORDINATING DRAFTING AND PLACING GROUP LETTERS, COORDINATING FOR IN-DISTRICT MEETINGS WITH POLICY-MAKERS, RECRUITMENT OF STATE-BASED AND NATIONAL ADVOCACY GROUPS TO WORK WITH ALSIC ON THIS PROJECT.Description
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Described In501 C30DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required1ScheduleBRequired
Political Activities0PoliticalActivities
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTax
Donor Advised Funds0DonorAdvisedFunds
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasements
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArt
Credit Counseling0CreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent Endowments0TermOrPermanentEndowments
Report Land Bldg Equip0ReportLandBldgEquip
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Non Deductible Contributions1NonDeductibleContributions
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholders
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Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
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Form990 Provided To Governing Body1Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest Policy1ConflictOfInterestPolicy
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Regular Monitoring Enforcement1RegularMonitoringEnforcement
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Business Name Line1DAVID MOHLERBusinessNameLine1
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No Listed Persons CompensatedXNoListedPersonsCompensated

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (5 entries)

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STEVE KNUTH
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DAVID MOHLER
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H DEAN HART
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JOSEPH DUNN PHD
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Formers Listed0FormersListed
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (4 entries)

Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/CityStateAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/ZIPCodeDescription Of ServicesDescriptionOfServicesCompensationCompensation
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMPANY
333 S 7TH ST SUITE 2250MINNEAPOLISMN55402MGMT & EXEC OF GRASS TOPS PROGRAMS1466000
MOHLER CONSULTING LLC
3 W IRVING STCHEVY CHASEMD20815PROD & EXEC OF MEDIA ADVOCACY PROGRAMS1212896
PENN QUARTER PARTNERS LLC
1101 K ST NW SUITE 310WASHINGTONDC20005MEDICARE PART B CHAMPION DEVEL. PROGRAM230000
PENN QUARTER PARTNERS LLC
1101 K ST NW SUITE 310WASHINGTONDC20005ORG & MGMT OF ALSIC BOARD MATERIALS120000
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Total Contributions2654425TotalContributions

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Advertising Advertising

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Total3890Total
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GRASSTOPS / EARNED MEDI150000150000
CONTRACT SERVICES5707757077
BANK FEES139139

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Fundraising0Fundraising

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Total Assets TotalAssets

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BOY830410BOY
EOY225795EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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Do Not Follow SFAS117XDoNotFollowSFAS117

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BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

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EOY0EOY

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BOY830410BOY
EOY225795EOY

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BOY830410BOY
EOY225795EOY
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited0FSAudited
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
DAVID MOHLER
OWNER OF MOHLER CONSULTING LLC1212896ORGANIZATION HIRED MOHLER CONSULTING LLC TO HANDLE PRODUCTION & EXECUTION OF MEDIA ADVOCACY PROGRAMS.0
STEVE KNUTH
PRESIDENT & CEO OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMPANY1466000ORGANIZATION HIRED ENTITY TO HANDLE MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTION OF GRASS TOPS PROGRAMS, WEBSITE MANAGEMENT, MEDIA RELATIONS, AND PRINT MATERIAL DESIGN AND PRODUCTION.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (3 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11N/A
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN EACH INSTANCE WHERE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD WAS NOTIFIED OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND A STRUCTURE WAS USED WHEREBY THE POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBER WAS REMOVED FROM THE DECISION MAKING ON THAT ISSUE. IN THE CASE WHERE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT INVOLVED THE HIRING OF A BOARD MEMBERS COMPANY TO EXECUTE MEDIA OR GRASSROOTS PROGRAMS, THOSE PROGRAMS WERE OVERSEEN BY THE NON-INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE LOCATION UPON REQUEST.