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PALO ALTO VETERANS INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
PALO ALTO VETERANS INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH (EIN 77-0207331)
Tax period
2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30
Filed
2011-06-01
IRS object ID
201101529349300310
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Timestamp2011-06-01T11:48:12-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Mission DescriptionPALO ALTO INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, INC. (PAIRE) FACILITATES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AT THE VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (VAPAHCS). THE RANGE OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IS BROAD AND INCLUDES SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON BIOMEDICAL, HEALTH SERVICES, REHABILITATION ENGINEERING, MENTAL HEALTH AND GERIATRIC RESEARCH ENDEAVORS. WE ALSO SUPPORT VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION OR OTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCES OF BENEFIT TO EMPLOYEES AND VETERANS.MissionDescription
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

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IdentifierPart X:Identifier
Return ReferenceDescription of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:ReturnReference
ExplanationPalo Alto Institute for Research and Education, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) and state income tax under California Revenue and Taxation Code section 23701(d). The Organization qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under IRC section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii) and has been classified as an Organization that is not a private foundation under section 509(a)(1). As of September 30, 2010, the Organization had no unrecognized tax benefits or uncertain tax positions requiring accrual. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been provided in the financial statements.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

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Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11PRIOR TO SUBMISSION, PAIRE'S FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER VIA E-MAIL. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST AFFIRMATIVELY RESPOND THAT HE/SHE HAS REVIEWED THE 990 BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cEACH YEAR, PAIRE'S DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS MUST REVIEW PAIRE'S CONLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE, DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL AREAS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURRING DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM PROVIDES NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS DIRECTLY TO PAIRE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD CONVENES AN EXECUTIVE SESSION, DURING WHICH THE COMPENSATION DATA IS USED TO MAKE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DECISIONS. WITHIN 60 DAYS OF ANY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DECISION, THE BOARD'S DECISION IS DOCUMENTED. DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES THE TERMS AND DATE OF EACH DECISION, NAMES OF MEMBERS PRESENT DURING THE DEBATE AND HOW THOSE PRESENT VOTED.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The audited financial statements, organizing/governing documents, and conflict of interest policy are available upon written request.
Form 990 PART XI; 2cThe process relating to the oversight of the audit has not changed.Audit Committee
Form 990 PART VII; SCH. J, PART II; SCH. L, PART IV; & Sch. R, Part V, 1nOn 1/27/11 PAIRE wrote to each of the 6 Board Members who are compensated by the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, requesting permission to obtain his/her compensation information for Tax Year Ending 12/31/09. In response, all 6 Board Members declined in writing to provide their compensation information.cOMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN941179505EIN
Primary ActivitiestEACHING HOSPITAL, PROVIDING A FULL RANGE OF PATIENT CARE SERVICESPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(c)(1)ExemptCodeSection
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolved
VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
M98480
VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (See Sch O)
N0