FRIEDREICHS ATAXIA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FARA: Form 990, tax year 2011
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- Organization
- FRIEDREICHS ATAXIA RESEARCH ALLIANCE FARA (EIN 52-2122720)
- Tax period
- 2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
- Filed
- 2012-05-14
- IRS object ID
- 201231359349303603
- Schema version
- 2011v1.2
- 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
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2012-05-14T13:04:21-05:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2011-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 231518888 | EIN |
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MAILLIE FALCONIERO & COMPANY LLP | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 3068 | AddressLine1 |
| City | WEST CHESTER | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 193813068 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2011-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 522122720 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA RESEARCH ALLIANCE | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | FRIE | NameControl |
| Phone | 4848796160 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 1537 | AddressLine1 |
| City | SPRINGFIELD | City |
| State | VA | State |
| ZIP Code | 22151 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | JENNIFER FARMER | Name |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Title |
| Phone | 4848796160 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2012-05-11 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | 1 | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | EDWARD FRONCZKOWSKI CPA | Name |
| PTIN | P01259092 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6106964353 | Phone |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2011 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | JENNIFER FARMER | NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson |
Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 533 W UWCHLAN AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | DOWNINGTOWN | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 19335 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 3507441 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Web Site | WWW.CUREFA.ORG | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| Year Formation | 1998 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | VA | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | TO TREAT AND CURE FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA BY ADVANCING RESEARCH, AWARENESS AND PARTNERSHIPS. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 16 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 15 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 5 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 400 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 0 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income | 0 | NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 2851697 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 2831171 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue Prior Year | 0 | ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 0 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | 57570 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 12704 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | 289732 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | 133726 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 3198999 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 2977601 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year | 2976699 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 2484153 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 530359 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 359219 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 81823 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 227308 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 200872 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 3734366 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 3044244 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | -535367 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | -66643 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 2928697 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 2783758 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 248806 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 170510 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 2679891 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 2613248 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Mission Description | TO MARSHAL AND FOCUS THE RESOURCES AND RELATIONSHIPS NEEDED TO CURE FA BY RAISING FUNDS FOR RESEARCH, PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ALIGNING SCIENTISTS, PATIENTS, CLINICIANS, GOV'T AGENCIES AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES DEDICATED TO CURING FA AND RELATED DISORDERS. | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | 0 | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChange |
| Expense | 2652613 | Expense |
| Description | RESEARCH & GRANT PROGRAM: FARA'S COMMITMENT TO FUNDING HIGH QUALITY RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT MOVE US CLOSER TO EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS CONTINUED AT AN ACCELERATED PACE IN 2011. IN TOTAL, FARA PROVIDED >$2.5M IN RESEARCH GRANT AND CLINICAL RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING. OVER THE PAST YEAR, 29 NEW GRANT APPLICATIONS WERE SUBMITTED AND AFTER RIGOROUS PEER REVIEW, 13 WERE DETERMINED MERITORIOUS AND AWARDED FUNDING IN 2011 AND EARLY 2012. IN ADDITION, BASED ON EXCELLENT PROGRESS, CONTINUATION FUNDING WAS PROVIDED FOR 14 PROJECTS, FOR A TOTAL OF 27 GRANTS AWARDED.- RESEARCH INTO FA IS PROVIDING INSIGHTS AND ADVANCES IN OTHER DISEASES SUCH AS MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASES, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHIES, DIABETES, AND CARDIOMYOPATHY.- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.- THESE FUNDED PROJECTS ADDRESS NUMEROUS IMPORTANT RESEARCH QUESTIONS THAT DIRECTLY TARGET FARA'S STRATEGIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES, INCLUDING IMPROVED FUNCTIONAL MEASURES AND BIOMARKERS FOR CLINICAL TRIALS, ADVANCES IN GENE AND CELL THERAPY APPROACHES, IMPROVED TOOLS FOR DRUG DISCOVERY, AND EVALUATION OF CANDIDATES TO ADVANCE TO THE TREATMENT PIPELINE. SEVERAL ARE CO-FUNDED WITH OUR FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA ADVOCACY GROUP PARTNERS; THIS COLLABORATIVE APPROACH BOTH INCREASES THE NUMBER OF AVAILABLE RESEARCH DOLLARS AND HELPS TO MINIMIZE DUPLICATION OF EFFORT. OF NOTE, FA SHARES SIMILAR SYMPTOMS AND DISEASE MECHANISMS WITH OTHER DISEASES, BOTH RARE AND COMMON. - PARTICULARLY PROMISING RESEARCH FUNDED BY FARA IS BEING DONE BY DR. SID HECHT AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY. HE IS SYNTHESIZING COMPOUNDS KNOWN AS MULTIFUNCTIONAL RADICAL QUENCHERS (MRQS) AND TESTING THEM IN FA CELL AND ANIMAL MODELS TO DETERMINE THEIR POTENTIAL AS TREATMENTS FOR FA. MRQ COMPOUNDS ARE DESIGNED TO BLUNT MITOCHONDRIAL DEGRADATION RESULTING FROM OXIDATIVE STRESS AND TO AUGMENT ATP PRODUCTION IN PARTIALLY DYSFUNCTIONAL MITOCHONDRIA. IN A RECENTLY PUBLISHED PAPER (ARCE ET AL, 2011, A STRATEGY FOR SUPPRESSING REDOX STRESS WITHIN MITOCHONDRIA, ACS MED. CHEM. LETT. 2:608-613), DR. HECHT AND HIS COLLEAGUES DEMONSTRATED THAT THEY HAD DEVELOPED AN MRQ THAT PROTECTS FA FIBROBLASTS FROM OXIDATIVE STRESS MORE EFFECTIVELY THAN EITHER IDEBENONE OR IDEBENOL. THEY ARE CONTINUING TO DEVELOP AND EVALUATE MODIFIED MRQ COMPOUNDS TO IDENTIFY THOSE THAT ARE LIKELY TO BE THE MOST EFFECTIVE THERAPEUTIC AGENTS FOR FA.- ANOTHER GRANT AWARD TARGETING DRUG DISCOVERY HAS GONE TO DR. GINO CORTOPASSI AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS. DR. CORTOPASSI HAS DEVELOPED AN APPROACH THAT TARGETS REPURPOSING OF DRUGS. HE DEVELOPED ASSAY TO SCREEN DRUGS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN APPROVED FOR HUMAN USE IN OTHER DISEASES AND INDICATIONS AND IDENTIFY THOSE DRUGS THAT PROTECT THE FA PATIENT CELLS FROM DEATH. THIS GRANT AWARD FOCUSES ON DETERMINING THE MECHANISMS OF ACTION, RELATIVE POTENCY, AND EFFICACY IN CELL AND ANIMAL MODELS OF THE SELECTED DRUGS IN PREPARATION FOR CLINICAL TESTING IN INDIVIDUALS WITH FA. SUCH AN APPROACH TO REPURPOSING DRUGS OFFERS A POTENTIAL EXPEDITED COURSE TO CLINICAL TESTING BECAUSE MUCH IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THESE DRUGS AS THEY HAVE ALREADY BEEN STUDIED IN OTHER DISEASES.- FARA IS ALSO FUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLINICAL MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR FA, WHICH WILL BE A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR ASSISTING CLINICIANS AND FA PATIENTS IN MAKING APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE DECISIONS. ADDITIONALLY, FARA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE STANDARDIZED CHARACTERIZATION OF FA MOUSE MODELS AT THE JACKSON LABORATORY. THE EXCITING ADVANCES IN DIFFERENTIATION OF INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM (IPS) CELL LINES FROM FA PATIENTS INTO SENSORY NEURONS AND CARDIOMYOCYTES IS ANOTHER RESEARCH AREA THAT FARA IS SUPPORTING.- IN ADDITION TO RESEARCH GRANTS FARA FUNDS THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF VITAL CLINICAL RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE. CLINICAL RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE REFERS TO THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO FACILITATE ANY TYPE OF RESEARCH, INCLUDING CLINICAL TRIALS, THAT INVOLVE PATIENTS. THESE RESOURCES CAN INCLUDE THINGS LIKE: - PATIENT REGISTRY : A DATABASE THAT CAPTURES INFORMATION ON INDIVIDUALS WITH A SPECIFIC CONDITION - FARA PATIENT REGISTRY : WWW.CUREFA.ORG/REGISTRY - NATURAL HISTORY STUDY: LONGITUDINAL DATA (USUALLY ABOUT 10 YEARS) ON INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISEASE THAT DESCRIBES AND QUANTIFIES THE PROGRESSION OF THE DISEASE ALONG WITH THE SYMPTOMS AND MANIFESTATIONS OF THE DISEASE. NATURAL HISTORY CAN SOMETIMES SERVE AS THE BASIS FROM WHICH MEASUREMENTS CAN BE MADE TO DETERMINE EFFECTS OF NEW TREATMENTS, DRUGS OR INTERVENTIONS. - CLINICAL OUTCOME MEASURES : FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE TESTS (E.G., TIMED PEGBOARD OR WALK TESTS, VISION, HEARING OR SPEECH TESTS) THAT QUANTIFY HOW MUCH CHANGE TAKES PLACE IN A SPECIFIC AMOUNT OF TIME AND ARE USED IN CLINICAL TRIALS TO MEASURE WHETHER A DRUG IS ALTERING THE COURSE OF THE DISEASE. - BIOMARKERS: ANYTHING THAT CAN BE USED AS AN INDICATOR OF A PARTICULAR DISEASE STATE - USUALLY PROTEINS, ENZYMES, GENETIC VARIANTS, IMAGING (MRI, CT OR PET SCANS). BIOMARKERS CAN BE USED TO ASSESS RISK OF DISEASE, DIAGNOSIS, OR OUTCOMES. USE OF BIOMARKERS IN DRUG DEVELOPMENT IS OF GREAT INTEREST BECAUSE BIOMARKERS CAN PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY, POTENTIALLY DEMONSTRATING THERAPEUTIC BENEFIT MORE QUICKLY THAN TRADITIONAL OUTCOME MEASURES. - BIOREPOSITORY: A REPOSITORY OR BANK OF STORED BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS SUCH AS BLOOD SAMPLES, DNA, ORGANS, AND TISSUES (SUCH AS SKIN, MUSCLE, HEART) THAT CAN BE USED FOR RESEARCH. - COLLABORATIVE CLINICAL RESEARCH NETWORK IN FA (CCRN IN FA): AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF 11 CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTERS THAT WORK TOGETHER TO ADVANCE TREATMENTS AND CLINICAL CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA. HAVING SUCH A NETWORK MEANS THAT THERE ARE TRAINED PHYSICIANS AND RESEARCH COORDINATORS READY TO DO CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDIES AND TRIALS. ALSO, THIS NETWORK IS BACKED BY A DATA COORDINATION CENTER THAT FACILITATES ALL ASPECTS OF DATA COLLECTION, DATABASE MANAGEMENT, AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF STUDY DATA. TO LEARN MORE, VISIT WWW.CUREFA.ORG/NETWORK.HTML- THROUGH THE CCRN IN FA WE HAVE COLLECTED SIX YEARS OF NATURAL HISTORY DATA (ONGOING) IN MORE THAN 600 INDIVIDUALS WITH FA, VALIDATED CLINICAL OUTCOME MEASURES AND THE FARS SCALE, STUDIED SPEECH, VISION AND HEARING, LAUNCHED BIOMARKER STUDIES, ESTABLISHED DNA AND RNA REPOSITORIES, AND PROVIDED MANY BLOOD SAMPLES TO RESEARCHERS AROUND THE WORLD. THE CCRN IN FA INVESTIGATORS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN MULTIPLE CLINICAL TRIALS INCLUDING A FEW THAT WERE DESIGNED AND CONDUCTED SOLELY THROUGH NETWORK SITES.FARA CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN $500,000 IN 2011 TO CLINICAL RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE IN DIRECT FUNDING TO THE CCRN IN FA CENTERS AND RELATED CLINICAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.- TITLES AND SUMMARIES OF MOST OF THE PROJECTS PRESENTLY FUNDED BY FARA ARE AVAILABLE AT:WWW.CUREFA.ORG/RPMP/PUBLIC/PGGRANTLIST.ASPX AND COMPLETE LISTINGS OF GRANTS AWARDED BY YEAR CAN BE ACCESSED AT: WWW.CUREFA.ORG/GRANTS-AWARDED.HTML | Description |
Activity2 Activity2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 137876 | Expense |
| Description | RESEARCH CONFERENCES: FARA ORGANIZES AND SUPPORTS A NUMBER OF SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES TO IMPROVE SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE, INSIGHTS AND ADVANCES AND BUILD COLLABORATIONS AND SYNERGISTIC CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FA RESEARCHERS. IN 2011, FARA SPONSORED THE LARGEST FA SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE HELD IN STRASBOURG, FRANCE MAY 5-7 2011.- MORE THAN 200 SCIENTISTS, PHYSICIANS, AND ADVOCACY PARTNERS CONVENED AT THE INSTITUTE OF GENETICS AND MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY (IGBMC) IN STRASBOURG, FRANCE TO SHARE THEIR LATEST RESEARCH ON FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA. THE IGBMC WAS A PERFECT PLACE TO HOLD SUCH A MEETING BECAUSE IT IS HOME TO SEVERAL RESEARCHERS WHO HAVE LONGSTANDING COMMITMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO FA RESEARCH. THESE RESEARCHERS ARE PART OF THE CORE GROUP WHO IDENTIFIED THE FA GENE AND MUTATION WHICH CAUSE FA, DEVELOPED THE FIRST ANIMAL MODELS, AND NOW CONTINUE TO DO IMPORTANT RESEARCH INTO UNDERSTANDING FRATAXIN FUNCTION, MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION IN FA, AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW ANIMAL AND CELLULAR MODELS.- THE STRASBOURG MEETING WAS THE LARGEST GATHERING OF THE FA SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND INCLUDED: - SCIENTISTS FROM 15 COUNTRIES - SEVEN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES PARTICIPATING THROUGH ATTENDANCE, PRESENTATIONS OF RESEARCH, AND/OR SPONSORSHIP - SIX BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES CONTRIBUTING THROUGH SPONSORSHIP - 10 ADVOCACY PARTNERS SUPPORTING THE CONFERENCE THROUGH SPONSORSHIP AND/OR ATTENDANCE - 58 ORAL PRESENTATIONS AND 53 POSTER PRESENTATIONS OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH - 25 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO JUNIOR INVESTIGATORS SUBMITTING COMPETITIVE ABSTRACTS TO SUPPORT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE- THIS CONFERENCE COVERED ALL ASPECTS OF FA RESEARCH FROM THE INTRICACIES OF HOW THE GAA REPEAT EXPANSION IN THE FA GENE RESULTS IN LOWER FRATAXIN PROTEIN TO RESULTS OF CLINICAL TRIALS. THE CONFERENCE WAS DIVIDED INTO EIGHT SESSIONS BASED ON TOPIC AREA, BUT ALL ATTENDEES PARTICIPATED EQUALLY THROUGHOUT AS INSIGHTS FROM ONE AREA OF THE RESEARCH MAY HAVE IMPLICATIONS AND INSIGHTS INTO ANOTHER AREA. BASIC RESEARCHERS AND CLINICAL SCIENTISTS SHARED THEIR FINDINGS, IDEAS AND CHALLENGES SO THAT EACH COULD LEARN FROM THE APPLIED KNOWLEDGE.- THE SCIENTIFIC PROCEEDINGS OF THIS MEETING WERE RECENTLY PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL OF DISEASE MODELS AND MECHANISMS - ALAIN MARTELLI, MAREK NAPIERALA, HELENE PUCCIO., UNDERSTANDING THE GENETIC AND MOLECULAR PATHOGENESIS OF FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA THROUGH ANIMAL AND CELLULAR MODELSDIS. MODEL. MECH. MARCH 2012, DOI: 10.1242/DMM.008706VOL. 5 NO. 2 165-176- FARA ORGANIZED A FOCUSED MEETING OF RESEARCHERS WORKING ON THE GENERATION AND DIFFERENTIATION OF FA IPS CELLS TO DISCUSS ISSUES AND COMPARE RESULTS. THIS MEETING TOOK PLACE IN PHILADELPHIA IN OCTOBER 2011 AND FOLLOWED UP ON ITEMS DISCUSSED AT THE FA STEM CELL TASK FORCE MEETING HELD DIRECTLY AFTER THE STRASBOURG CONFERENCE IN MAY. AN IMPORTANT OUTCOME WAS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FA IPS DATABASE, WHICH PROVIDES DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT ALL OF THE AVAILABLE FA IPS CELL LINES. | Description |
Activity3 Activity3
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 110491 | Expense |
| Description | EDUCATION, AWARENESS & OUTREACH PROGRAMS: FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA (FA) IS A RARE DISEASE; AFFECTING 1 IN 50,000 INDIVIDUALS. FARA IS DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS FOR FA. FARA HAS UTILIZED BOTH TRADITIONAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES TO BRING GREATER AWARENESS TO FA IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE THE FA COMMUNITY. IN 2011, FARA WAS ABLE TO PARTNER WITH SEVERAL CELEBRITIES TO CREATE VIDEO-BASED AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS LEVERAGED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.- THE CAST OF ARMY WIVES - TAKE ACTION, DONATE, CURE FA - HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=WX-C4LWSP0I- RONDE BARBER AND KYLE BRYANT TALK ABOUT FRIEDREICH'S ATAXIA - HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=3WYBNC1_EZI- FARA STAFF AND SCIENTIFIC ADVISORS WERE INVITED TO GIVE FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AT SEVERAL MEDICAL AND PATIENT CONFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; INCLUDING THE ANNUAL CHILD NEUROLOGY MEETING IN OCTOBER IN SAVANNAH, GA.- ALSO, IN 2011 FARA LAUNCHED A NEW AMBASSADOR PROGRAM WHICH MENTORS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUALS WITH FA TO DEVELOP AND SHARE THEIR PERSONAL STORY AND TO BEGIN GRASSROOTS OUTREACH TO RAISE AWARENESS. | Description |
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| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | ND | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| Own Website | X | OwnWebsite |
| Other Website | X | OtherWebsite |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
Name Business NameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JENNIFER FARMER | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 4848796160 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 533 W UWCHLAN AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | DOWNINGTOWN | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 19335 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (17 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | OfficerOfficer | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD BARTEK | |||||||
| PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 40.00 | X | X | X | 160000 | 0 | 0 |
| EDWARD RAMSEY | |||||||
| TREASURER | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| MARILYN E DOWNING | |||||||
| SECRETARY | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| RUTH DEWITT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| JOSEPH PONT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| PAUL AVERY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| PETER CRISP | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| THOMAS A DECOTIIS PHD | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| DR EARL GILLER | |||||||
| SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| DR HOLLY HEDRICK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| NICHOLAS A JOHNSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| LAURA KALICK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| STEVE KLASKO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| PAUL MARCOTTE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| PETER PITTS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| ROB DHOBLE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| JENNIFER FARMER | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | X | 82000 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 242000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs | 0 | TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs |
| Total Other Compensation | 0 | TotalOtherCompensation |
| Number Individuals GT100 K | 1 | NumberIndividualsGT100K |
| Formers Listed | 0 | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | 1 | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSources |
| Number Of Contractors GT100 K | 0 | NumberOfContractorsGT100K |
| Fundraising Events | 2030278 | FundraisingEvents |
| All Other Contributions | 800893 | AllOtherContributions |
| Total Contributions | 2831171 | TotalContributions |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 12704 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $12,704 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Income Fundraising Events | 663566 | GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents |
| Cntrbtns Rprtd Fundraising Events | 2030278 | CntrbtnsRprtdFundraisingEvents |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | 529840 | FundraisingDirectExpenses |
Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 133726 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $133,726 | ExclusionAmount |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 2977601 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 0 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | 0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
| Exclusion | $146,430 | ExclusionAmount |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1813550 | Total |
| Program Services | 1813550 | ProgramServices |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrants
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 670603 | Total |
| Program Services | 670603 | ProgramServices |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 229900 | Total |
| Program Services | 181500 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 16200 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 32200 | Fundraising |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 102600 | Total |
| Program Services | 78100 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 7125 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 17375 | Fundraising |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 26719 | Total |
| Program Services | 20127 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 2109 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 4483 | Fundraising |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 11307 | Total |
| Management And General | 11307 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 7072 | Total |
| Program Services | 750 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 322 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 6000 | Fundraising |
Advertising Advertising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1500 | Total |
| Program Services | 1500 | ProgramServices |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 16528 | Total |
| Program Services | 10546 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 4673 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1309 | Fundraising |
Travel Travel
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 85624 | Total |
| Program Services | 75465 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 8392 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1767 | Fundraising |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 33378 | Total |
| Program Services | 31947 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 1431 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 758 | Total |
| Management And General | 758 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Insurance Insurance
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2480 | Total |
| Management And General | 2480 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | TotalTotal | Program ServicesProgramServices | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneral | FundraisingFundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FACILITIES AND EQUIPMEN | 17965 | 9781 | 3294 | 4890 |
| CREDIT CARD & BANK FEES | 9283 | 177 | 2104 | 7002 |
| BUSINESS REGISTRATION F | 6863 | 3910 | 25 | 2928 |
| BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS & | 5813 | 1617 | 327 | 3869 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2301 | Total |
| Program Services | 1407 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 894 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3044244 | Total |
| Program Services | 2900980 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 61441 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 81823 | Fundraising |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 539316 | BOY |
| EOY | 287214 | EOY |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 42400 | BOY |
| EOY | 687079 | EOY |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 164689 | BOY |
| EOY | 124538 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 17978 | BOY |
| EOY | 5144 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Buildings Equipment Basis | 3794 | LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis |
| Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec | 2000 | LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec |
Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2552 | BOY |
| EOY | 1794 | EOY |
Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1061762 | BOY |
| EOY | 577989 | EOY |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1100000 | BOY |
| EOY | 1100000 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2928697 | BOY |
| EOY | 2783758 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 248806 | BOY |
| EOY | 170510 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 248806 | BOY |
| EOY | 170510 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2379891 | BOY |
| EOY | 2468579 | EOY |
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 300000 | BOY |
| EOY | 144669 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2679891 | BOY |
| EOY | 2613248 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2928697 | BOY |
| EOY | 2783758 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expenses | -66643 | ReconcilationRevenueExpenses |
| Reconcilation Other Changes | 0 | ReconcilationOtherChanges |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | X | InfoInScheduleOPartXII |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | 1 | FSAudited |
| Audit Committee | 1 | AuditCommittee |
| Financial Statement Separate | X | FinancialStatementSeparate |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org170b1 Avi | X | PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 1614044 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 1929438 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 3433440 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 2980429 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 2831171 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 12788522 | Total |
Total170 Total170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 1614044 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 1929438 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 3433440 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 2980429 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 2831171 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 12788522 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Amounts Subst Contributors Total | 1266349 | AmountsSubstContributorsTotal |
| Public Support Total170 | 11522173 | PublicSupportTotal170 |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 25762 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 25162 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 4041 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 57570 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 12704 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 125239 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | 12913761 | TotalSupport |
| Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc | 39486 | GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc |
| Public Support Pertcentage170 | 0.89220 | PublicSupportPertcentage170 |
| Public Support Pertcent Prior Year | 0.87430 | PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170 |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | 0 | PoliticalExpenditures |
| Volunteer Hours | 0 | VolunteerHours |
| Amt Of4955 Tax | 0 | AmtOf4955Tax |
| Amt Of4955 Tax On Managers | 0 | AmtOf4955TaxOnManagers |
| Volunteers | 0 | Volunteers |
| Paid Staff Or Management | 1 | PaidStaffOrManagement |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisements |
| Mailings Members | 1 | MailingsMembers |
| Mailings Members | $616 | MailingsMembersAmount |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcast |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizations |
| Direct Contact Legislators | 1 | DirectContactLegislators |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $2,464 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmount |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrations |
| Other Activities | 1 | OtherActivities |
| Other Activities | $1,100 | OtherActivitiesAmount |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB | 4180 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB |
| Not Described In501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedIn501c3 |
Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | EXPLANATION OF OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: | Identifier |
| Return Reference | PART II-B, LINE 1I: | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION PAID DUES TO 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ENGAGED IN INFLUENCING LEGISLATION. | Explanation |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 3794 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 2000 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 1794 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Land Buildings | 1794 | TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | INVESTMENT IN EDISON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Description |
| Book Value | 1100000 | BookValue |
| Method Of Valuation | C | MethodOfValuation |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Program Related | 1100000 | TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated |
| Total Revenue | 2977601 | TotalRevenue |
| Total Expenses | 3044244 | TotalExpenses |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -66643 | ExcessOrDeficitForYear |
| Excess Or Deficit Per FS | -66643 | ExcessOrDeficitPerFS |
| Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 3507441 | TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Other Revenues | 529840 | OtherRevenues |
| Revenue Not Rptd F990 | 529840 | RevenueNotRptdF990 |
| Revenue Subtotal | 2977601 | RevenueSubtotal |
| Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | 0 | RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | 2977601 | TotalRevenuePerForm990 |
| Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 3574084 | TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Other Expenses Included | 529840 | OtherExpensesIncluded |
| Expenses Not Rptd F990 | 529840 | ExpensesNotRptdF990 |
| Expenses Subtotal | 3044244 | ExpensesSubtotal |
| Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | 0 | ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | 3044244 | TotalExpensesPerForm990 |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: | PART X: | FARA BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FARA'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR TAX YEARS 2008, 2009 AND 2010 IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE TAX RETURNS WERE FILED. |
| PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | INVESTMENT GAINS/LOSSES | |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE | |
| PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | 1 | GrantRecordsMaintained |
Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (2 entries)
| RegionRegion | Number Of OfficesNumberOfOffices | Number Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployees | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConducted | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvided | Total ExpendituresTotalExpenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPE | 0 | 0 | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION | RESEARCH AND GRANT PROGRAM | 227849 |
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | 0 | 0 | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION | RESEARCH AND GRANT PROGRAM | 442754 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Number Of Offices | 0 | SubtotalNumberOfOffices |
| Subtotal Number Of Employees | 0 | SubtotalNumberOfEmployees |
| Cont Number Of Offices | 0 | ContNumberOfOffices |
| Cont Number Of Employees | 0 | ContNumberOfEmployees |
| Total Number Of Offices | 0 | TotalNumberOfOffices |
| Total Number Of Employees | 0 | TotalNumberOfEmployees |
| Subtotal Amount Spent | 670603 | SubtotalAmountSpent |
| Cont Amount Spent | 0 | ContAmountSpent |
| Total Amount Spent | 670603 | TotalAmountSpent |
Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (9 entries)
| RegionRegion | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant | Amount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 221607 | WIRE/CHECK |
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 45000 | WIRE |
| EUROPE | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 33342 | WIRE |
| EUROPE | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 29507 | WIRE |
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 101719 | WIRE |
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 49800 | WIRE |
| EUROPE | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 75000 | WIRE |
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 24628 | WIRE |
| EUROPE | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 90000 | WIRE |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorp |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrust |
| Own Foreign Corp | 0 | OwnForeignCorp |
| Passive Foreign Invest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestCo |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnership |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountries |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Events Information EventsInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Event1 | FARA ENERGY BALL | NameOfEvent1 |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | 1273293 | GrossReceiptsEvent1 |
| Charitable Contributions Event1 | 800781 | CharitableContributionsEvent1 |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | 472512 | GrossRevenueEvent1 |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | 271355 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1 |
| Name Of Event2 | RIDE ATAXIA DALLAS | NameOfEvent2 |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | 205330 | GrossReceiptsEvent2 |
| Charitable Contributions Event2 | 188830 | CharitableContributionsEvent2 |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | 16500 | GrossRevenueEvent2 |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | 28057 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2 |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | 1215221 | GrossReceiptsOtherEvents |
| Charitable Contrib Other Events | 1040667 | CharitableContribOtherEvents |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | 174554 | GrossRevenueOtherEvents |
| Other Direct Expenses Other Events | 230428 | OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents |
| Gross Receipts Total | 2693844 | GrossReceiptsTotal |
| Charitable Contributions Total | 2030278 | CharitableContributionsTotal |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | 663566 | GrossRevenueTotalEvents |
| Other Direct Expenses Total Events | 529840 | OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | 529840 | DirectExpenseSummaryEvents |
| Net Income Summary | 133726 | NetIncomeSummary |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Gaming Rec Keeper Person | FELICIA DEROSA | NameOfGamingRecKeeperPerson |
Address Of Gaming Rec Keeper US AddressOfGamingRecKeeperUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 533 W UWCHLAN AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | DOWNINGTOWN | City |
| State | PA | State |
| ZIP Code | 19335 | ZIPCode |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Records Maintained | 1 | RecordsMaintained |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (16 entries)
| Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1 | CityAddressUS/City | StateAddressUS/State | ZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCode | EIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipient | IRC SectionIRCSection | Amount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant | Address Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER | ||||||||
| 515 HYLAN BUILDING RC BOX 270140 | ROCHESTER | NY | 14627 | 160743209 | 501(C)(3) | 112343 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | ||||||||
| 4202 EAST FOWLER AVENUE | TAMPA | FL | 33620 | 593102112 | 501(C)(3) | 199736 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | ||||||||
| 34TH ST CIVIC CENTER BLVD | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19104 | 231352166 | 501(C)(3) | 222194 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | |
| ALBANY RESERACH INSTITUTE INC | ||||||||
| 113 HOLLAND AVENUE | ALBANY | NY | 12208 | 141716021 | 501(C)(3) | 37192 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | ||||||||
| UNIVERSITY DRIVE AND MILL AVENUE | TEMPE | AZ | 85287 | 860196696 | 501(C)(3) | 225280 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | TEMPE ARIZ |
| THE WINIFRED MASTERSON BURKE MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | ||||||||
| 785 MAMARONECK AVENUE | WHITE PLAINS | NY | 10605 | 133434924 | 501(C)(3) | 100000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | |
| SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | ||||||||
| 10550 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD | LA JOLLA | CA | 92037 | 330435954 | 501(C)(3) | 163465 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | OSP-TPC7 |
| THE JACKSON LABORATORY | ||||||||
| 600 MAIN STREET | BAR HARBOR | ME | 04609 | 010211513 | 501(C)(3) | 130792 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES | ||||||||
| 10920 WILSHIRE BLVD 5TH FLOOR | LOS ANGELES | CA | 90024 | 956006143 | 501(C)(3) | 189200 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ||||||||
| 201 DOWMAN DRIVE | ATLANTA | GA | 30322 | 580566256 | 501(C)(3) | 13400 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | |
| GENETIC DISEASE SCREENING PROGRAM - CA DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH | ||||||||
| 850 MARINA BAY PARKWAY | RICHMOND | CA | 94804 | 943402381 | 501(C)(3) | 20000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | |
| LSU HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER | ||||||||
| 433 BOLIVAR STREET | NEW ORLEANS | LA | 70112 | 721115391 | 501(C)(3) | 89958 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | |
| STATEGICS | ||||||||
| 1455 ADAMS DR SUITE 2050 | MENLO PARK | CA | 94025 | 260305594 | 152690 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | ||
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | ||||||||
| 5801 SOUTH ELLIS AVENUE | CHICAGO | IL | 60637 | 362177139 | 501(C)(3) | 3900 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA DEPT OF PEDIATRICS | ||||||||
| 200 HAWKINS DRIVE | IOWA CITY | IA | 52242 | 426004813 | 501(C)(3) | 3400 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | |
| THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | ||||||||
| 3451 WALNUT STREET RM P 221 | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19104 | 231352685 | 501(C)(3) | 150000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH | FRANKLIN BLDG |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants | 15 | TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants |
| Total Nbr Of Other Organizations | 16 | TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations |
Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: | Identifier |
| Return Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE REVIEWED BY INDEPENDENT SCIENTIFIC ADVISORS AND APPROVED BY BOARD. | Explanation |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | X | CompensationCommittee |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePayment |
| Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan |
| Equity Based Comp Arrangement | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrangement |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg |
| Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs |
| Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org | 0 | CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg |
| Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs | 0 | CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPayments |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractException |
Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | RONALD BARTEK | NamePerson |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | 160000 | BaseCompensationFilingOrg |
| Comp Based On Related Orgs | 0 | CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs |
| Bonus Filing Org | 0 | BonusFilingOrg |
| Bonus Related Orgs | 0 | BonusRelatedOrgs |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | 0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrg |
| Other Compensation Related Orgs | 0 | OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs |
| Deferred Comp Filing Org | 0 | DeferredCompFilingOrg |
| Deferred Comp Related Orgs | 0 | DeferredCompRelatedOrgs |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | 0 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg |
| Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs | 0 | NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | 160000 | TotalCompensationFilingOrg |
| Total Compensation Related Orgs | 0 | TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | 0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrg |
| Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs | 0 | CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | X | NonCashCheckbox |
| Number Of Contributions | 3 | NumberOfContributions |
| Noncash Contribs Rptd F990 | 42117 | NoncashContribsRptdF990 |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | MARKET PRICE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenues |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsed |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)
| Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | COPIES OF 990 ARE DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL NEW AND EXISTING BOARD MEMBERS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PERFORMS EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS AND DETERMINES SALARY INCREASES ON A YEARLY BASIS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. COMMITTEE EXAMINES BENCHMARK DATA IN DETERMINING SALARIES FOR PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AS WELL AS GUIDESTAR.ORG |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI LINE 17 | THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO REGISTERED TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE STATES LISTED. |
| THIS PROCESS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |