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LIFE RAFT GROUP INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
LIFE RAFT GROUP INC (EIN 82-0547746)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-06-21
IRS object ID
201111729349300511
Schema version
2010v3.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2011-06-21T11:43:57-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOBEL AND CO LLC CPA'SBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1293 EISENHOWER PARKWAYAddressLine1
CityLIVINGSTONCity
StateNJState
ZIP Code070391711ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN820547746EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1LIFE RAFT GROUP INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlLIFENameControl
Phone9738379092Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1155 ROUTE 46 WEST NO 2ND FLAddressLine1
CityWAYNECity
StateNJState
ZIP Code07470ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameNORMAN J SCHERZERName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone9738379092Phone
Date Signed2011-06-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameRON MATANName
Phone9739949494Phone
Date Prepared2011-06-14DatePrepared
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonNORMAN J SCHERZERNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line1155 ROUTE 46 WEST 2ND FLOORAddressLine1
CityWAYNECity
StateNJState
ZIP Code07470ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts2910666GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteWWW.LIFERAFTGROUP.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation2002YearFormation
State Legal DomicileNJStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF THE LIFE RAFT GROUP IS TO ENSURE SURVIVAL OF GIST PATIENTS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF THE LIFE RAFT GROUP (LRG) IS TO ENSURE SURVIVAL OF GIST PATIENTS WHILE MAINTAINING THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION, THE LIFE RAFT GROUP DEVOTES ITS EFFORTS TO FIVE MAJOR AREAS: RESEARCH, TREATMENT, SURVEILLANCE, INFORMATION & SUPPORT, PATIENT OUTREACH & ASSISTANCE, AND ADVOCACY.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense2556372Expense
DescriptionRESEARCH: THE LIFE RAFT GROUP DIRECTS RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE FOR A RARE CANCER AND HELPS THOSE AFFECTED THROUGH SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY UNTIL WE DO. THE LIFE RAFT GROUP DIRECTS AN INNOVATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS THE COORDINATED EFFORTS OF A WORLD CLASS RESEARCH TEAM, A COLLABORATIVE TISSUE BANK AND A UNIQUE PATIENT REGISTRY WHICH TRACKS THE CLINICAL HISTORIES OF OVER 1200 PATIENTS WITH GIST. RESEARCHERS ARE REQUIRED TO COLLABORATE RATHER THAN TO COMPETE, INCLUDING TWICE A YEAR IN PERSON MEETINGS. RESEARCH GRANTS ARE CONSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE OVERHEAD, INCLUDING ELIMINATION OF INDIRECT COSTS.Description

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Expense185963Expense
DescriptionINFORMATION, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT: THE LIFE RAFT GROUP DIRECTS RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE FOR A RARE CANCER AND HELPS THOSE AFFECTED THROUGH THE SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY UNTIL WE DO.THE LIFE RAFT GROUP PROVIDES ACCURATE AND TIMELY INFORMATION TO PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE WORLD. THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF NEWSLETTERS, INFORMATION ALERTS AND PAMPHLETS THE CONDUCT OF WEBCASTS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND THE MAINTENANCE OF SEVERAL WEBSITES THE LIFE RAFT GROUP KEEPS LAYPERSONS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS INFORMED ABOUT THE LATEST TREATMENT OPTIONS, INCLUDING A WORLDWIDE DIRECTORY OF PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS AND CLINICAL TRIALS. IN ADDITION THE LIFE RAFT GROUP SPONSORS A HOST OF MULTILINGUAL FORUMS PERMITTING PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO TALK AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN THEIR OWN NATIVE LANGUAGE. THESE INCLUDE ENGLISH, SPANISH, GERMAN AND DUTCH, WITH MORE DEVELOPMENT. FINALLY, THE LIFE RAFT GROUP PROVIDES ONE ON ONE CONSULTATION TO PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS SEEKING STRATEGIC TREATMENT OPTIONS TO DISCUSS WITH THEIR PHYSICANS AS WELL AS LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO ACCESS TREATMENT.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (14 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficer
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JOHN POSS
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RODRIGO SALAS
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SILVIA WILLIAMS-STEINHILBER
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
CHRIS CARLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
LAWRENCE D SELKOVITS
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
NORMAN J SCHERZER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR35.00X9235109928X
DAVID SAFFORD
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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc (2 entries)

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Insurance Insurance

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Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org509a2XPubliclySupportedOrg509a2

Gifts Grants Contrib Received509 GiftsGrantsContribReceived509

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years749685CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years947608CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2960796CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year717871CurrentTaxYear
Total5948260Total

Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions

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Current Tax Year26490CurrentTaxYear
Total51783Total

Total509 Total509

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years749685CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years972901CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2960796CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year744361CurrentTaxYear
Total6000043Total

Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons

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Current Tax Year323692CurrentTaxYear
Total2074437Total

Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors

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Total0Total

Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc

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Current Tax Year323692CurrentTaxYear
Total2074437Total
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Public Support Total5093925606PublicSupportTotal509

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years84889CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years104796CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year53529CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year36782CurrentTaxYear
Total376608Total

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years84889CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years104796CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year53529CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year36782CurrentTaxYear
Total376608Total

Other Income509 OtherIncome509

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Total16136Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years834574CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1077697CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3014325CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year797279CurrentTaxYear
Total6392787Total
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Investment Income Percentage0.05890InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.05880PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Depreciation40579Depreciation
Book Value52360BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Other Cost Or Other Basis19737OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation13783Depreciation
Book Value5954BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings58314TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Revenue2838954TotalRevenue
Total Expenses2835317TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year3637ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Total Adjustments0TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS3637ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt2838954TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
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Revenue Subtotal2838954RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9902838954TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt2835317TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal2835317ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9902835317TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION 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 FINANCIAL STATEMENT 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. TAX RETURNS FOR CERTAIN YEARS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. AT DECEMBER 31, 2010, THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S 2010 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS INDIRECT EXPENSES

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPERegion
Type Of Activities ConductedGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGION.TypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedPROGRAM FUNDING FOR RESEARCH FOR GIST PATIENTS.SpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures200000TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent200000SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent200000TotalAmountSpent
No Recipient Over5 KXNoRecipientOver5K

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (2 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
EUROPETO CONDUCT RESEARCH TO DISCOVER REASONS FOR TREATMENT RESISTANCE.100000WIRE TRANSFER
EUROPETO CONDUCT RESEARCH TO DISCOVER REASONS FOR TREATMENT RESISTANCE.100000WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: THE 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.
METHOD USED TO ACCCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES:SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3: WIRE TRANSFER

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1LIFE FESTNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event160416GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event133926CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event126490GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event110060RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Entertainment Event18455EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event126080OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total60416GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total33926CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events26490GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events10060RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events8455EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events26080OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events44595DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-18105NetIncomeSummary

Gaming Information GamingInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming90937GrossRevenueOtherGaming
Cash Prizes Other Gaming0CashPrizesOtherGaming
Non Cash Prizes Other Gaming11669NonCashPrizesOtherGaming
Rent Facility Costs Other Gaming12523RentFacilityCostsOtherGaming
Other Direct Expenses Other Gaming2925OtherDirectExpensesOtherGaming
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming1VolunteerLaborOtherGaming
Gross Revenue Total Gaming90937GrossRevenueTotalGaming
Non Cash Prizes Total Gaming11669NonCashPrizesTotalGaming
Rent Facility Costs Total Gaming12523RentFacilityCostsTotalGaming
Other Direct Expenses Total Gaming2925OtherDirectExpensesTotalGaming
Direct Expense Summary Gaming27117DirectExpenseSummaryGaming
Net Gaming Income Summary63820NetGamingIncomeSummary
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedNYStatesWhereGamingConducted
Licensed1Licensed
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtc
Gaming With Nonmembers1GamingWithNonmembers
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntity
Percentage Of Gaming Othr Facility1.00000PercentageOfGamingOthrFacility
Name Of Gaming Rec Keeper PersonNORMAN J SCHERZERNameOfGamingRecKeeperPerson

Address Of Gaming Rec Keeper US AddressOfGamingRecKeeperUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1155 ROUTE 46 WEST 2ND FLAddressLine1
CityWAYNECity
StateNJState
ZIP Code07470ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contract With3rd Party For Gam Rev0ContractWith3rdPartyForGamRev
Gaming Manager Name PersonTRICIA MCALEERGamingManagerNamePerson
Gaming Manager Is EmployeeXGamingManagerIsEmployee
Charitable Distrib Required0CharitableDistribRequired

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (8 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
5117 CENTRE AVENUEPITTSBURGHPA15213250965591501(C)(3)165500TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
3710 US VETERANS HOSPITAL ROADPORTLANDOR97201943090170501(C)(3)140500TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
CLEVELAND CLINIC
9500 EUCLID AVENUE L25CLEVELANDOH44195340714575501(C)(3)165500TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
1275 YORK AVENUENEW YORKNY10021912154267501(C)(3)231000TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
300 PASTEUR DRIVE L-225STANFORDCA94305941156365501(C)(3)128543TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
75 FRANCIS STREET THORN 5TH FLOORBOSTONMA02115042312909501(C)(3)42500TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
PORTLAND VA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
PO BOX 69539PORTLANDOR97239943090170501(C)(3)140500TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
(no name)
TO CONDUCT RESEARCH REGARDING TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN GIST PATIENTS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants7TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations7TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE 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.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION, THEN BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION. 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 ADMINISTRATION.
POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED ANNUALLY AT A BOARD MEETING.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
AT 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 B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, AT ANOTHER'S WEBSITE CALLED GUIDESTAR.COM AND UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (PART OF BY-LAWS), AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE AS INDIVIDUAL DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.