2026-03-06T09:10:07-06:00 2025-05-31 591818353 KAUFMAN ROSSIN & COPA 3310 MARY STREET SUITE 501 MIAMI FL 33133 990 2024-06-01 650244316 THE BUONICONTI FUND TO CURE PARALYSIS INC BUON 3052436001 1095 NW 14TH TERRACE R-48 MIAMI FL 33136 DIANA C BERNING ASSISTANT SECRETARY, TREASURER 3052436001 2026-03-04 1 1 HEIDI SUAREZ CPA P01219886 3058585600 2026-03-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARC A BUONICONTI 1095 NW 14TH TERRACE MIAMI FL 33136 8234409 0 X HTTP://THEBUONICONTIFUND.ORG X 1991 FL THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO RAISE MONEY FOR, AND AWARENESS OF, THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS, A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI IN MIAMI, FLORIDA. 27 27 4 50 0 0 4722337 7382487 0 0 192 168 -985949 -868694 3736580 6513961 3491248 3803172 0 0 267586 312465 0 0 260408 1049773 994617 4808607 5110254 -1072027 1403707 2073213 3797445 145871 466396 1927342 3331049 X THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO RAISE MONEY FOR, AND AWARENESS OF, THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS, A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI IN MIAMI, FLORIDA. 0 0 4143464 3734000 THE ORGANIZATION RAISED FUNDS FOR THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS, A RESEARCH CENTER DEDICATED TO DISCOVERING, DEVELOPING, AND ADVANCING TREATMENTS AND CURES FOR NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES AND DISORDERS, INCLUDING TRAUMATIC SPINAL CORD AND BRAIN INJURIES, PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURIES, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, PARKINSON'S DISEASE, AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS), MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AND STROKE.THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE GROUNDBREAKING AND INSPIRING RESEARCH CONDUCTED AT THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE THROUGH PERSONAL OUTREACH, PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, BY SHARING VIDEOS AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE RESEARCH ON ITS WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS. 69171 69171 THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH PARALYSIS BY HELPING THEM ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND MOBILITY. DONATIONS TYPICALLY OCCUR TWO TO THREE TIMES PER YEAR AND ARE COORDINATED WITH PUBLIC EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CHALLENGES FACED BY THOSE LIVING WITH PARALYSIS AND TO DEMONSTRATE HOW TECHNOLOGY CAN DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE A PERSON'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND LEVEL OF MOBILITY. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, WHO MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL NEED, RECEIVE CUSTOMIZED WHEELCHAIRS DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THREE WHEELCHAIRS WERE PROVIDED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. 334000 THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HIRED LOBBYISTS TO ADVOCATE BEFORE THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND FEDERAL LEGISLATURES FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR SPINAL CORD AND BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH, AS WELL AS FOR RESEARCH ON OTHER NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES SUCH AS ALS AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. 62750 PUBLIC RELATION FIRM WAS ENGAGED TO ENHANCE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSIONS AND PROGRAMS. 62750 4609385 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA FL MA NJ NY OH PA SC TN VA WI GA X X X DIANA BERNINGASSISTANT SECRETARY AND TREASURER 3052437154 1095 NW 14TH TERRACE 2ND FLOOR MIAMI FL 33136 X MARC A BUONICONTI PRESIDENT 30.00 X X 125000 199208 0 STEPHANIE SAYFIE AAGAARD DIRECTOR 30.00 X X 79000 306370 28909 W DALTON DIETRICH PHD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA RANGER NUNEZ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA MORRISON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH MISNER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 REED MACK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALLAND LEVI MD PHD FACS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW WHITMAN LAZENBY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BARTH A GREEN MD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GRAY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TIM GANNON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS J VIGORITO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARKO DIMITRIJEVIC DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND G CHAMBERS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARK F DALTON VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRY CARSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM E CARLIN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS A BUONICONTI III CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID J BARRETT DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BANTLE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 NICK ARISON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ANDERSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD S ALDRICH JR SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY ABRAMSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SCHLEIFMAN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 J SCOTT THOMPSON TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES FERRARO DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA C BERNING ASSISTANT SECRETARY & TREASURER 30.00 X 41100 91701 12937 245100 597279 41846 1 0 1 0 RONALD L BOOK PA 400 HOLLYWOOD BLVD SUITE 677-S HOLLYWOOD FL 33021 OUTREACH STATE OF FLORIDA 244000 DGRC ENTERPRISES PO BOX 1547 POMPAMO BEACH FL 33061 OUTREACH AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS 225000 SUZANNE M SAYFIE 1 GROVE ISLE APT 601 MIAMI FL 33133 DONOR CULTIVATION 200000 3 5479079 1903408 25296 7382487 168 168 776754 5479079 1720448 -943694 -943694 BAD DEBT RECOVERY 900099 75000 75000 75000 6513961 0 0 -868526 X 3734000 3734000 69172 69172 226550 75388 45310 105852 63710 9044 41512 13154 22205 6459 6642 9104 52095 52095 334000 334000 310809 229538 21271 60000 62750 62750 35185 1954 21925 11306 4306 4090 216 34226 34226 PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO 79139 79139 MISCELLANEOUS 46177 216 4286 41675 FOOD AND BEVERAGE 18691 3075 5603 10013 AWARDS AND GIFTS 9151 297 716 8138 8088 263 6875 950 5110254 4609385 240461 260408 680132 1914323 1210107 1689292 92532 77898 90442 115932 2073213 3797445 27771 12531 118100 453865 145871 466396 X 1564410 2599863 362932 731186 1927342 3331049 2073213 3797445 1403707 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3908934 4379393 4122071 4721313 7382487 24514198 3908934 4379393 4122071 4721313 7382487 24514198 5420119 19094079 1391 716 160 192 168 2627 24516825 0.77880 0.84150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 334000 0 0 334000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION PAID LOBBYISTS TO LOBBY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY AND FEDERAL LEGISLATURES FOR APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY RESEARCH. 0 X 6438961 0 6438961 75000 75000 6513961 5035254 0 5035254 75000 75000 5110254 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES ITS TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES" AS PRESCRIBED BY THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION, WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN FOR OPEN TAX YEARS (GENERALLY A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE LATER OF EACH RETURN'S DUE DATE OR THE DATE FILED) THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINES WHETHER IT HAS ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE FUND RECORDS THESE LIABILITIES TO THE EXTENT IT DEEMS THEM MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE INCURRED. INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, WOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION OR MEASUREMENT IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT RECOVERY 75,000. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT RECOVERY 75,000. SPORTS DINNER 4625647 4258402 367245 224750 135000 676646 EQUESTRIAN LEGENDS POLO MATCH 720528 547440 173088 89813 18200 209099 12 909658 673237 236421 121219 2485 243236 6255833 5479079 776754 435782 155685 1128981 1720448 -943694 1 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS PO BOX 248106 CORAL GABLES FL 33124 590624458 501(C)(3) 3734000 0 SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH FOR TREATMENT OF AND CURES FOR PARALYSIS DUE TO SPINAL CORD INJURIES 1 WHEELCHAIR DONATIONS 3 69171 COST CUSTOMIZED WHEELCHAIRS ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL NEED FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, QUESTION 2: THE SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR OF THE MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS PRESENTS A SCIENTIFIC UPDATE REGARDING PROGRESS IN THE RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE FOR PARALYSIS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TWICE A YEAR AND MAINTAINS REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH BOARD MEMBERS ABOUT ON-GOING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTS. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SAYFIE AAGAARD DIRECTOR 79000 306370 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28909 79000 335279 0 0 MARC A BUONICONTI PRESIDENT 125000 199208 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125000 199208 0 0 SUZANNE M SAYFIE FORMER BOARD MEMBER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 200000 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT, EVENTS MARKETING MANAGEMENT 0 X SEE PART II 6 25296 RETAIL, ESTIMATES 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDED SUPPLIES FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND AUCTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 PRESIDENT MARC A. BUONICONTI AND CHAIRMAN NICHOLAS A. BUONICONTI, III ARE BROTHERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL. AFTER AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVAL, THE FINAL DRAFT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. ONCE FULL BOARD HAS REVIEWED THE FINAL DRAFT AND APPROVED, THE FORM IS PREPARED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN A EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ANALYSIS/STUDY WITH A QUALIFIED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ASSOCIATION/COMPANY. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO REVIEW FINANCIAL INFORMATION ONLINE. FORM 990, PART VII,SECTION A: THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS SERVED AS MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY DURING THE TAX YEAR FOR LESS THAN THE FULL YEAR: THOMAS J. VIGORITO, DIRECTOR: SERVED FROM JUNE 1, 2024, TO MAY 13, 2025 DAVID BARRETT, DIRECTOR: SERVED FROM APRIL 21, 2025, TO MAY 31, 2025 ALL OTHER LISTED OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SERVED THE ENTIRE FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E BANK SERVICE CHARGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 263. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,875. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 950. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,088. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT PROCESS: THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. THE 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO BEING SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS RECEIVED ARE REFERRED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS PO BOX 248106 CORAL GABLES FL 33124 590624458 EDUCATION, RESEARCH & HEALTH CARE FL 501(C)(3) 170(B)(1)(A)(II) N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS B 3734000 CASH GRANT