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THE BIOSIMILARS FORUM: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
THE BIOSIMILARS FORUM (EIN 81-0762544)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-05-01
IRS object ID
202631219349300718
Schema version
2025v4.0
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)
Return2026-05-01T16:19:33-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KULLMAN CPA LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityANNAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN810762544EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBIOSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7038551301PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityASHBURNCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonJULIANA REEDPersonNm
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Phone7038551301PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-29SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescTHE FORUM SUPPORTS THE EDUCATION OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS ON THE FDA APPROVAL OF BIOSIMILARS AND SAFETY OF BIOSIMILARS.Desc

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Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
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Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
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Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (true)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
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Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonTHOMAS DULAPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

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JULIANA REED
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON MARTIN
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MARGARET DAVIS-CERONE
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LEN ARENSAULT
DIRECTOR (EX0.90$0$0$0Yes (X)
SEAN MCGOWAN
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRIAN MCCARTHY
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRIAN MCCORMICK
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
GILLIAN WOOLLETT
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
SANDY HOANG
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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THORN RUN PARTNERS LLC
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SIGNAL GROUP CONSULTING LLC
200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20001CONSULTING$374,500
ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
601 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20001LEGAL SERVICES$331,943
JREED HEALTH POLICY STRATEGIES LLC
2181 CHADWICK WAYMUNDELEINIL60060EXECUTIVE DIR.$276,664
MCULSKY HEALTH FORCE LLC
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$414,996TotalAmt

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Total$17,000TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$409,500TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,141,213TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,907TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,393TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$158,815TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$2,200,000BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$10,005BOYAmt
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BOY$2,337,500BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

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BOY$375,119BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$375,119BOYAmt
EOY$504,795EOYAmt

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EOY$2,981,061EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$2,337,500DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$409,500NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$1,420,013NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot-$1,010,513NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$701,250AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$1,711,763TaxableAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJREED HEALTH POLICY STRATEGIES LLCPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionE.D. OWNS 100%RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$414,996TransactionAmt
TransactionMANAGEMENT FEESTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3MANAGEMENT DELEGATED TO JREED HEALTH POLICY STRATEGIES, LLC.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: FOUNDING AND REGULAR MEMBERS. MEMBERS HAVE A RIGHT TO VOTE ON ANNUAL APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A QUORUM AT A MEETING OF THE MEMBERS REQUIRES ATTENDANCE (IN PERSON OR BY PROXY) OF BOTH A MAJORITY OF THE REGULAR MEMBERS AND A MAJORITY OF THE FOUNDING MEMBERS. A MAJORITY VOTE OF BOTH CLASSES OF MEMBERS IS REQUIRED TO CONSITITUE BOARD ACTION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7AINITIALLY THE FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION APPOINTMED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE REGULAR NAD FOUNDING MEMBERS EACH EXERCISED A SINGLE VOTE TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS IN CONJUCTION WITH THE BIOSIMILIAR FORUM'S THIRD-PARTY CFO AND MANAGEMENT TEAM. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BIOSIMILIARS FORUM PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, AND MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS 1,141,213 0 0