Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

MediumBullet The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
A For the calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2010 and ending 12-31-2010
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC
 
Doing Business As
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA INC
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
333 SEVENTH AVENUE NO 2ND FL
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
NEW YORK, NY100015004
D Employer identification number

13-3433452
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 276,302,314
F Name and address of principal officer:
MATTHEW SPITZER
333 SEVENTH AVENUE NO 2ND FL
NEW YORK,NY100015004
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
J
Website:MediumBullet
WWW.DOCTORSWITHOUTBORDERS.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
affiliates?
H(b)
Are all affiliates included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1987
M State of legal domicile: NY
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DISASTERS & CONFLICTS WORLDWIDE.
2 Check this box MediumBullet
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) .... 3 12
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .... 4 9
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2010 (Part V, line 2a) ... 5 537
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .... 6 288
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 .. 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .. 7b 0
Revenues; Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 135,383,999 264,471,272
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 7,501,624 9,015,312
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 291,005 381,257
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 127,278 66,187
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 143,303,906 273,934,028
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 111,089,005 165,903,069
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) .... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 13,338,021 14,587,254
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).... 2,183,673 6,131,378
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet19,759,636    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f).... 18,530,738 15,861,842
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 145,141,437 202,483,543
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12...... -1,837,531 71,450,485
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............ 91,162,809 188,227,319
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............ 7,958,827 33,611,971
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 ..... 83,203,982 154,615,348
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III . . . . . . . . . .
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: PROVIDES INDEPENDENT MEDICAL HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY AID TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY ARMED CONFLICT, EPIDEMICS, MALNUTRITION, NATURAL DISASTERS AND EXCLUSION FROM HEALTH CARE.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ....................
If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ..........................
If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the exempt purpose achievements for each of the organization’s three largest program services by expenses.
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 170,196,255 including grants of $ 165,903,069 ) (Revenue $ 1,824,150 )
TO SUPPORT RELIEF PROJECTS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL RELIEF PROJECTS, CONDUCTED PRIMARILY BY THE INTERNATIONAL MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES NETWORK, WHEREVER IN THE WORLD MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CRISES MAY EXIST.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 3,249,346 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $   )
TO CARRY OUT PUBLIC EDUCATION PROJECTS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF POPULATIONS AT RISK.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 7,305,668 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 7,191,162 )
TO FACILITATE THE RECRUITMENT OF VOLUNTEER MEDICAL AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS FROM THE UNITED STATES TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS MEDICAL AND OTHER EMERGENCY RELIEF PROJECTS.
4d Other program services. (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet$ 180,751,269
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? Click to see attachment........
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part I..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part II.........................
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part III........................
5
 
 
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete
Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment.......................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment...................
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in term, permanent,or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is ‘Yes,’ then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable:
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line10? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII.Click to see attachment
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII.Click to see attachment
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX.Click to see attachment
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11e
 
No
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII Click to see attachment
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered ‘No’ to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?....
14a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, and program service activities outside the United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part I......... Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part II.. Click to see attachment
15
Yes
 
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part III.. Click to see attachment
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part IClick to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II.......... Click to see attachment
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment
19
 
No
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 4
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H.....
20a
 
No
b
Did the organization attach its audited financial statement to this return? Note: All Form 990 filers that operate one or more hospitals must attach audited financial statements. .....
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II..
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III.....
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J................
23
 
No
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer questions 24b–24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I...... Click to see attachment
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................ Click to see attachment
25b
 
No
26
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II........................... Click to see attachment
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor, or a grant selection committee member, or to a person related to such an individual? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III............... Click to see attachment
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV ......................... Click to see attachment
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV................... Click to see attachment
28b
Yes
 
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV.. Click to see attachment
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule MClick to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............ Click to see attachment
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I........................... Click to see attachment
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II.......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Parts II, III, IV, and V, line 1.....................
34
 
No
35
Is any related organization a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? .....
35
 
No
a
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...........
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11 and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 5
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V . . . . . . . . . .
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable. .......
1a
66
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable.
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return .....................
2a
537
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.............................
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account or securities account)?.......................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ........
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible?..........
6a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?..........................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?...................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?...............
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?................
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?.........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. All 501(c)(29) organizations must list in Schedule O each state in which they are licensed to issue qualified health plans, the amount of reserves required by each state, and the amount of reserves the organization allocated to each state.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans.
13b
 
c
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves on hand.
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
 
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Form 990 (2010)
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI . . . . . . . . . .
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year ..............
1a
12
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent .................
1b
9
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? ..
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Does the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Does the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who may elect one or more members of the governing body? .........................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any decisions of the governing body subject to approval by members, stockholders, or other persons? ..
7b
Yes
 
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
 
No
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
 
No
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O .....
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal
Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Does the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” does the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with those of the organization? ....
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review the Form 990. .....
12a
Does the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Are officers, directors or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ...........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Does the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this is done ....................
12c
Yes
 
13
Does the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Does the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line a or b, describe the process in Schedule O. (See instructions.)
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has the organization adopted a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and taken steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AL , AK , AZ , AR , CA , CO , CT , DC , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , MT , MO , NH , NJ , NM , NY , NC , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , UT , VA , WV , WA , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you make these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization: MediumBullet
DEBBIE LI
333 SEVENTH AVENUE 2ND FL
NEW YORK,NY10001
(212) 736-5791
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII . . . . . . . . . .
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation, and current key employees. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organizations compensated any current or former officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (check all that apply) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(1) DR MATTHEW SPITZER
PRESIDENT
 12.00 X   X       42,288 0 0
(2) JOHN PLUM
TREASURER
 7.50 X   X       0 0 0
(3) DAVID SHEVLIN
SECRETARY
 5.00 X   X       0 0 0
(4) DR UNNI KARUNAKARA
DIRECTOR
 5.00 X           0 0 0
(5) DR MARIE-PIERRE ALLIE
DIRECTOR
 5.00 X           0 0 0
(6) DR JONATHAN FISHER
DIRECTOR
 5.00 X           0 0 0
(7) SUERIE MOON
DIRECTOR
 5.00 X           0 0 0
(8) DR MARY ANN HOPKINS
DIRECTOR (SEE SCHEDULE O)
 5.00 X           0 0 0
(9) DR DEANE MARCHBEIN
VICE PRESIDENT (SEE SCHEDULE O)
 7.50 X   X       3,721 0 1,123
(10) KELLY GRIMSHAW
DIRECTOR
 5.00 X           0 0 0
(11) BRIGG REILLEY
DIRECTOR
 5.00 X           0 0 0
(12) ANDRE HELLER
DIRECTOR
 5.00 X           0 0 0
(13) SOPHIE DELAUNAY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
 40.00     X       128,325 0 14,512
(14) STEVEN SOLINSKY
FINANCE DIR
 40.00     X       130,925 0 15,162
(15) DAVID OLSON
MEDICAL ADVISOR
 40.00         X   111,150 0 29,673
(16) JENNIFER TIERNEY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
 40.00         X   108,320 0 13,982
(17) RICHARD MURPHY
INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST
 40.00         X   107,740 0 21,253
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (check all that apply) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;


























1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 632,469 0 95,705
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet5
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual .............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
 
No
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person .....
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
AB DATA
600 AB DATA DRIVE
MILWAUKEE,WI53217 		DIRECT MARKETING, FUNDRAISING, CONSULTAN 5,084,717
HARRIS DIRECT
23241 VENTURA BLVD
WOODLAND HILLS,CA91364 		TELEMARKETING 1,179,099
CIGNA INTERNATIONAL
590 NAAMANS ROAD
CLAYMONT,DE19703 		EMPLOYEE HEALTH (FIELD) 1,147,238
PUBLIC OUTREACH
509 OLIVE WAY STE 1407
SEATTLE,WA98101 		STREET CANVASSING, FUNDRAISING 1,125,593
POST DIRECT
171 MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK,NY100165166 		POSTAGE, MAILING 1,096,834
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in compensation from the organization MediumBullet28
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, gifts, grants and other similar amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a 2,155,661
b Membership dues....1b 22,873
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		262,292,738
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 4,224,506
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 264,471,272
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a SECONDED STAFF GRANTS 900,099 7,191,162 7,191,162    
b MSF REIMBURSEMENTS 900,099 1,824,150 1,824,150    
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 9,015,312
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest
and other similar amounts).....MediumBullet 320,444     320,444
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet        
5 Royalties............MediumBullet        
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross Rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet        
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 2,429,099  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 2,368,286  
c Gain or (loss) 60,813  
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 60,813     60,813
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a MISC OTHER REVENUE 900,099 66,187 66,187    
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......MediumBullet 66,187
12 Total revenue. See Instructions....MediumBullet 273,934,028 9,081,499 0 381,257
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Form 990 (2010)
Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D).
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the U.S. See Part IV, line 21    
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the U.S. See Part IV, line 22    
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the U.S. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 165,903,069 165,903,069
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 336,080 253,026 30,640 52,414
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 9,839,006 7,407,512 897,022 1,534,472
8 Pension plan contributions (include section 401(k) and section 403(b) employer contributions) .... 803,843 605,190 73,287 125,366
9 Other employee benefits ....... 2,832,785 2,132,725 258,265 441,795
10 Payroll taxes ........... 775,540 583,882 70,706 120,952
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 92,376 5,182 36,884 50,310
c Accounting ........... 66,892 3,753 26,709 36,430
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17.. 6,131,378 6,131,378
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other .......... 1,838,489 792,020 132,187 914,282
12 Advertising and promotion ....        
13 Office expenses ....... 11,017,068 994,057 99,563 9,923,448
14 Information technology ......        
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 811,783 415,600 106,157 290,026
17 Travel ............ 1,608,735 1,428,448 131,560 48,727
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 92,786 60,080 13,146 19,560
20 Interest ........... 3,130 1,317 1,616 197
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 100,932 51,599 13,270 36,063
23 Insurance .............. 66,573 31,084 17,275 18,214
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above. (Expenses grouped together and labeled miscellaneous may not exceed 5% of total expenses shown on line 25 below.)
a FINANCIAL SERVICES 91,044 38,303 47,002 5,739
b RECRUITING & RELOCATION 53,133 32,425 13,262 7,446
c DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 18,901 11,997 4,087 2,817
d FUNDRAISING SERVICES 0      
e
f All other expenses        
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f 202,483,543 180,751,269 1,972,638 19,759,636
26 Joint costs. Check here MediumBullet if following
SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720). Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation 		       
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 11
Part X Balance Sheet
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing ..........   1  
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ....... 63,856,945 2 157,906,521
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ......... 17,561,742 3 18,594,721
4 Accounts receivable, net ......... 1,453,996 4 2,961,922
5 Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   5  
6 Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .............   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ..............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............ 1,701,160 9 1,228,564
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 2,200,815
b Less: accumulated depreciation. ..... 10b 1,749,456 483,932 10c 451,359
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 6,104,253 11 7,083,527
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ...... 781 12 705
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets .........   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........   15  
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 91,162,809 16 188,227,319
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . 6,448,827 17 6,115,453
18 Grants payable .......... 1,510,000 18 27,496,518
19 Deferred revenue ..........   19  
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key
employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities. Complete Part X of Schedule D.....   25  
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..... 7,958,827 26 33,611,971
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets ..... 75,770,733 27 141,421,602
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ..... 7,433,249 28 13,193,746
29 Permanently restricted net assets .....   29  
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ..... 83,203,982 33 154,615,348
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ..... 91,162,809 34 188,227,319
Form 990 (2010)
Form 990 (2010)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI . . . . . . . . . .
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) . . .
1
273,934,028
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) . . . . .
2
202,483,543
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 . . . .
3
71,450,485
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) . .
4
83,203,982
5
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) . . . .
5
-39,119
6
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) . . . . . .
6
154,615,348
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII . . . . . . . . . .
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?..
2a
 
No
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?........
2b
Yes
 
c
If “Yes,” to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O............................
2c
Yes
 
d
If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ................
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. ..
3b
 
 
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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC
 
Employer identification number

13-3433452
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) a family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
(i)
Name of supported organization 		(ii)
EIN 		(iii)
Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) 		(iv)
Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? 		(v)
Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? 		(vi)
Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? 		(vii)
Amount of support?
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total                  

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 118,353,399 152,136,404 151,536,056 135,383,999 264,471,272 821,881,130
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. 118,353,399 152,136,404 151,536,056 135,383,999 264,471,272 821,881,130
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..           4,044,398
6 Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.           817,836,732
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 118,353,399 152,136,404 151,536,056 135,383,999 264,471,272 821,881,130
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 3,328,163 3,666,848 1,959,763 446,268 320,444 9,721,486
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. 101,588 85,918 190,867 127,278 66,187 571,838
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).           832,174,454
12
12
30,781,239
13
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
98.280 %
15
15
98.210 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)            
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)            
13 Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
 
 
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Name of organization
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC
 
Employer identification number

13-3433452
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule—
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet   $    
Caution. An Organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990, or check the box in the heading of its
Form 990-EZ, or on line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part I
Name of organization
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC
  		Employer identification number

13-3433452
Part I
Contributors (see Instructions)
     
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

     
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED  
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED   RESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part II
Name of organization
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC
  		Employer identification number

13-3433452
Part II
Noncash Property (see Instructions)
     
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part III
Name of organization
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC
  		Employer identification number

13-3433452
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
aggregating more than $1,000 for the year. (Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.)
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet $  
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC
 
Employer identification number

13-3433452
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .......    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) ...    
4 Aggregate value at end of year .......    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds may be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit. ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a–2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06 ........ 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the taxable year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................
9
In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current Year (b)Prior Year (c)Two Years Back (d)Three Years Back (e)Four Years Back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 1,504,260 886,258 1,210,390
b Contributions ........   450,000  
c Investment earnings or losses ... 134,136 179,464 -310,398
d Grants or scholarships .....      
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		     
f Administrative expenses .... 15,928 11,462 13,734
g End of year balance ...... 1,622,468 1,504,260 886,258
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment: SchDMd Bullet100.000 %
b
Permanent endowment: SchDMd Bullet  
c
Term endowment: SchDMd Bullet  
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Investments—Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of investment (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................      
b Buildings ................        
c Leasehold improvements ............   511,021 181,777 329,244
d Equipment ................   1,685,825 1,567,679 118,146
e Other .................   3,969   3,969
Total. Add lines 1a-1e. (Column (d) should equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)........SchDMdBullet 451,359
Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment type (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of Liability (b) Amount
Federal Income Taxes  








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet  
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).
Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010
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Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) .................... 1 273,934,028
2 Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) ..................... 2 202,483,543
3 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ............. 3 71,450,485
4 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .......................... 4 337,454
5 Donated services and use of facilities ............................. 5  
6 Investment expenses ................................... 6  
7 Prior period adjustments .................................. 7  
8 Other (Describe in Part XIV) ................................. 8 -376,573
9 Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 - 8 ............................. 9 -39,119
10 Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 ......... 10 71,411,366
Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 275,120,930
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a 337,454
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 1,226,021
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............ 2d -376,573
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 1,186,902
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 273,934,028
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV): ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 273,934,028
Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ............. 1 203,709,564
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a 1,226,021
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e 1,226,021
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 202,483,543
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 202,483,543
Part XIV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED THE TAX POSITIONS FOR EACH OF THE OPEN TAX YEARS (2007-2009) OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN MSF USA'S 2010 TAX RETURN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:   ACTUARIAL LOSS ON ANNUITY OBLIGATIONS -376,573.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:   ACTUARIAL LOSS ON ANNUITY OBLIGATIONS -376,573.
Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

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SCHEDULE F
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC
 
Employer identification number

13-3433452
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered
“Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or
assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used to award
the grants or assistance? ...................................
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds outside the
United States.
3
Activites per Region. (Use Part V if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees or agents in region or independent contractors (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total
expenditures for region/investments
in region
CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN 0 107 PROGRAM SERVICES HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 620,589
EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 0 22 PROGRAM SERVICES HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 281,995
EUROPE 0 16 PROGRAM SERVICESGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 166,157,735
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 0 5 PROGRAM SERVICES HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 97,602
RUSSIA & THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES 0 11 PROGRAM SERVICES HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 88,682
SOUTH AMERICA 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 29,248
SOUTH ASIA 0 43 PROGRAM SERVICES HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 357,998
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 312 PROGRAM SERVICES HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 2,684,082
NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 3,408
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total .....   519 170,317,931
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...   1 3,408
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)   520 170,321,339
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2010
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000 ........ MediumBullet
Use Part V if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount of
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
EUROPE HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 19,202,706 WIRE TRANSFER      
EUROPE HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 18,713,755 WIRE TRANSFER      
EUROPE HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 23,233,130 WIRE TRANSFER      
EUROPE HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 22,956,678 WIRE TRANSFER      
EUROPE HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 75,625,018 WIRE TRANSFER      
EUROPE HUMANITARIAN MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 6,171,782 WIRE TRANSFER      
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2
Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .....MediumBullet
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations or entities ........................MediumBullet
 
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010Page 3
Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Use Part V if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926 (see instructions for Form 926).................
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If " Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520 and/or Form 3520-A. (see instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A)..........
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see instructions for Form 5471)..............................
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see instructions for Form 8621)
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see instructions for Form 8865)....................................
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see instructions for Form 5713)................................................
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010
Schedule F (Form 990) 2010
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information (see instructions) required in Part I, line 2, and any additional information.
Identifier ReturnReference Explanation
PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:   SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: OUTLINE OF MSF-USA'S PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING FUNDS TO INDEPENDENT MSF EUROPEAN-BASED OPERATIONAL CENTERS (OC) AND OTHER MSF ENTITIES: IN MSF-USA, THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE (PC) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE BODY WHICH HAS THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY OF OVERSEEING THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRIVATE GRANTS (GRANTS REPRESENTING THE PROCEEDS OF NON-GOVERNMENT REVENUE). THE PC REVIEWS FUNDING REQUESTS AND ALL FUNDING ISSUES, AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRIVATE GRANTS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD). THE FULL BOD, TAKING THESE RECOMMENDATIONS INTO CONSIDERATION, HAS THE FINAL VOTE ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF ALL PRIVATE GRANTS. THE PC WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF MSF-USA. THE PC HAS DELEGATED TO PROGRAM AND FINANCE STAFF THE AUTHORITY TO APPRAISE AND REVIEW GRANT PROPOSALS, REPORTS AND FUNDING REQUESTS, AND IN SOME CASES TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR FUNDING, TO MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION WITH THE OCS MSF-USA IS FUNDING, AND TO ATTEND TO RELEVANT OC OPERATIONAL MEETINGS ON THE PC'S BEHALF. THE GRANTS OFFICER MANAGES THE ADMINISTRATION INVOLVED IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRIVATE GRANTS AND KEEPS THE PC INFORMED OF ALL NECESSARY ISSUES RELATED TO PRIVATE GRANTS AND THE ENTITIES MSF-USA IS FUNDING. AN INTERNAL GRANTS COMMITTEE, CHAIRED BY THE GRANTS OFFICER AND COMPRISED OF THE PROGRAM OFFICERS, FINANCE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEETS PERIODICALLY TO FOLLOW THE GRANTS PROCESS. IN THIS CAPACITY, PROGRAM DEPARTMENT STAFF AND THE GRANTS OFFICER MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE PC ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRIVATE GRANTS AND ON OTHER RELATED FUNDING ISSUES, WHICH THE PC TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN MAKING ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL OVERSEE ALL EMERGENCY GRANT REQUESTS. THE PC CONTINUES TO REGULARLY MONITOR THE OPERATIONS FUNDED BY MSF-USA THROUGH SEMI-ANNUAL MEETINGS WITH THE DIRECTORS OF OPERATIONS OF THE OCS, AND REVIEWS AND APPROVES FINAL FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORT DOCUMENTATION AT THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE PC SETS ITS GRANT MAKING STRATEGIC ORIENTATIONS AND PRIORITIES WHICH OUTLINE THE PC'S FUNDING CRITERIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. THE PC APPRAISES GRANTS AND FUNDING REQUESTS BASED ON THE STANDING GRANT MAKING STRATEGIC ORIENTATIONS AND PRIORITIES. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE PC IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GRANTS OFFICER AND PROGRAM AND FINANCE STAFF, ALSO REVIEWS AND REVISES AS NECESSARY THE GRANT PROCEDURES, TO ENSURE ALL PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES ARE UP TO DATE AND IN LINE WITH CURRENT STRATEGIC ORIENTATIONS AND PRIORITIES, AND WITH CURRENT US LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. WHAT FOLLOWS ARE DESCRIPTIONS OF PROCEDURES FOR 5 DISTINCT FUNDING PROCESSES: THE MSF FRANCE MULTIPURPOSE GRANT, THE NON FRANCE OC MULTIPURPOSE GRANT, THEMATIC FUNDING, EMERGENCY FUNDING, AND INDIVIDUAL PROJECT GRANTS. AS PART OF ITS ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS MSF USA DETERMINES HOW MUCH IS AVAILABLE FOR GRANTS TO FUND PROJECTS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THIS BUDGET SPECIFIES THE GRANT AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR EACH OC AND OTHER MSF ENTITIES. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR MSF USA INFORMS EACH OF THE OCS OF THE AMOUNT OF THEIR ANNUAL GRANT ENVELOPE, AFTER WHICH MSF USA AND EACH OC DETERMINE WHICH OF THE 5 PROCESSES WILL BE EMPLOYED FOR THE OC FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. ONE PROCESS IS EMPLOYED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL OC, THOUGH EXCEPTIONALLY THE EMERGENCY FUNDING AND THEMATIC FUNDING CAN BE EMPLOYED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ONE ANOTHER WITH AN OC IN A GIVEN YEAR. FOLLOWING IS A BASIC OVERVIEW OF EACH OF THE 5 PROCESSES. MSF FRANCE MULTIPURPOSE GRANT PROCESS -PRIOR TO THE START OF THE FISCAL YEAR, MSF USA AND MSF FRANCE (MSF F) DISCUSS AT A JOINT BOD MEETING OR OTHER VENUE-OR THROUGH MSF USA'S PARTICIPATION IN THE MSF F PROJECT WEEK, MSF F'S OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR THE YEAR. THE MSF F OPERATIONAL DIRECTOR MAY ALSO BE ASKED TO GIVE A PRESENTATION OF THE OPERATIONAL PLAN TO THE BOD. -MSF USA APPROVES ITS BUDGET AND INFORMS MSF F OF THE AMOUNT OF ITS MULTIPURPOSE GRANT. MSF F SUBMITS ITS ANNUAL PLAN AND AN INITIAL LIST OF ALLOCATIONS AND COUNTRIES FOR WHICH THEY WILL USE THE MULTIPURPOSE GRANT. THE PC AND BOD VOTE ON THIS LIST OF COUNTRIES. THE PC AND BOD MAY DICTATE THAT THE MULTIPURPOSE GRANT NOT BE USED FOR CERTAIN COUNTRIES OR CONTEXTS, E.G. COUNTRIES WHICH THE US GOVERNMENT (USG) HAS SANCTIONS AGAINST, ETC. -THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, MSF USA MONITORS THE USE OF THESE FUNDS THROUGH MSF USA STAFF OR BOARD PARTICIPATION IN MSF F PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND BUDGET MEETINGS, AND THROUGH REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE AND COOPERATION (SUCH AS THE OPERATIONS BEING RUN FOR MSF FRANCE WITHIN THE MSF USA OFFICE) WITH MSF F ON OPERATIONS. THESE MEETINGS MAY INCLUDE THE MSF F BUDGET COMMISSION, WEEK OF COORDINATORS, FINANCIAL MID YEAR REVIEW, PROJECT WEEK, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER OPERATIONS MEETINGS, ETC. THE PC IS GIVEN REPORTS ON THE RELEVANT CONTENT OF THESE MEETINGS. PERIODIC FIELD VISITS ALSO SERVE AS A MONITORING TOOL. -THROUGHOUT THE YEAR MSF USA AND MSF F MAINTAIN ONGOING DISCUSSIONS ON FUNDING ISSUES. THE LIST OF COUNTRIES AND ALLOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ACCORDING TO BUDGET REVISIONS, THE NEEDS OF THE FIELD, UNFORESEEN EVENTS, EMERGENCIES, AND ACCORDING TO FUNDRAISING NEEDS AND RECEIPT OF EARMARKED FUNDS. THESE CHANGES MUST BE MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BY MSF F AND MSF USA'S PROGRAM AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS, PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY DELEGATED TO THOSE DEPARTMENTS BY THE PC. -AT OR AFTER THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR (WITHIN 90 DAYS), MSF F SUBMITS THE FINAL LIST OF THE COUNTRIES AND ALLOCATIONS, ALONG WITH THE LIST OF SPECIFIC PROJECTS WITHIN EACH OF THESE COUNTRIES FOR WHICH THE MSF USA MULTIPURPOSE GRANT WILL BE USED, FOR PC AND BOD APPROVAL. THE PC AND BOD CAN REQUEST MODIFICATIONS TO THIS LIST, BEFORE GIVING THEIR APPROVAL. -MSF F MUST SUBMIT ALL EXTERNAL AUDITS CONDUCTED ON FIELD PROJECTS OR COUNTRY MISSIONS FUNDED BY MSF USA, AND ANY INTERNAL AUDITS/EVALUATIONS WHICH DISCLOSE ADVERSE FINANCIAL OR PROGRAMMATIC FINDINGS. -IN JUNE FOLLOWING THE FISCAL YEAR, MSF F SUBMITS ITS FINAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES INFORMATION ON ALL COUNTRIES WHICH MSF USA FUNDED. THE GRANTS OFFICER REVIEWS THE FINAL REPORT AND ENSURES THAT THE NARRATIVE CONTENT AND FINAL FINANCIALS CONFORM TO THE FINAL COUNTRY LIST AND ALLOCATIONS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE PC/BOD. THE PC IS INFORMED OF THE RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF THE REPORT. THE PC MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE FINAL ALLOCATION OF THE GRANTS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR. IN THE EVENT THAT THE FINAL REPORT DEVIATES FROM THE CONTRACT AGREEMENT OR FROM MSF USA'S AUDITED FINANCIALS OR THAT THE PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES OR DESCRIPTIONS DEVIATE FROM THOSE AGREED UPON BY MSF USA, MSF USA MAY CONSIDER THE DEVIATION AN OVERPAYMENT OF FUNDS AND ADJUST MSF F'S ANNUAL GRANT IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS TO ACCOUNT FOR THE DEVIATION, OR MAY REQUIRE A REFUND. NON MSF FRANCE MULTIPURPOSE GRANT PROCESS -AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, THE OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF ALL (NON FRANCE) OCS REQUESTING A MULTIPURPOSE GRANT FOR THE YEAR GIVES A PRESENTATION TO THE PC/BOD ON ITS OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR THE YEAR. THE OCS ALSO SUBMIT WRITTEN ANNUAL PLANS AND/OR OPERATIONAL PLANS AS REFERENCE. -EACH OC SUBMITS A LIST OF ALLOCATIONS AND COUNTRIES FOR WHICH IT WILL USE ITS MULTIPURPOSE GRANT TO THE PC AND BOD WHO, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE PRESENTATION OF THE OPERATIONAL PLAN, REVIEW AND VOTE ON THIS LIST. THE PC AND BOD MAY DICTATE THAT THE MULTIPURPOSE GRANT NOT BE USED FOR CERTAIN COUNTRIES OR CONTEXTS, E.G. COUNTRIES WHICH THE USG HAS SANCTIONS AGAINST, ETC. -MID-YEAR. THE OPERATIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE OC JOINS A PC MEETING EITHER IN PERSON OR VIA TELECONFERENCE AND GIVES AN UPDATE ON ITS OPERATIONS. IF, AT ANY POINT, THE PC OR BOD IS OF THE VIEW THAT THE OC IS DEVIATING FROM THE OPERATIONAL PLAN AS IT WAS PRESENTED, MSF USA CAN REVERT FROM THE MULTIPURPOSE GRANT PROCESS TO AN INDIVIDUAL PROJECT GRANT APPROVAL PROCESS. -THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MSF USA AND THE OC MAINTAIN ONGOING DISCUSSIONS ON FUNDING ISSUES. THE LIST OF COUNTRIES AND ALLOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ACCORDING TO BUDGET REVISIONS, THE NEEDS OF THE FIELD, UNFORESEEN EVENTS, EMERGENCIES, FUNDRAISING NEEDS AND RECEIPT OF EARMARKED FUNDS. THESE CHANGES MUST BE MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BY THE OC AND MSF USA'S PROGRAM AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS, PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY DELEGATED TO THE DEPARTMENTS BY THE PC. -AT OR AFTER THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR (WITHIN 90 DAYS), THE OC SUBMITS THE FINAL LIST OF THE COUNTRIES AND ALLOCATIONS, ALONG WITH THE LIST OF SPECIFIC PROJECTS WITHIN EACH OF THESE COUNTRIES FOR WHICH THE MSF USA MULTIPURPOSE GRANT WILL BE USED, FOR PC AND BOD APPROVAL. THE PC AND BOD CAN REQUEST MODIFICATIONS TO THIS LIST, BEFORE GIVING THEIR APPROVAL.
OTHER INFORMATION SCHEDULE F, PART V - THE OC MUST SUBMIT ALL EXTERNAL AUDITS CONDUCTED ON FIELD PROJECTS OR COUNTRY MISSIONS FUNDED BY MSF-USA,AND ANY INTERNAL AUDITS/EVALUATIONS WHICH DISCLOSE ADVERSE FINANCIAL OR PROGRAMMATIC FINDINGS. - AFTER THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE OC SUBMITS A FINAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES INFORMATION ON ALL COUNTRIES WHICH MSF USA FUNDED. THE GRANTS OFFICER REVIEWS THE FINAL REPORT AND ENSURES THAT THE NARRATIVE CONTENT AND FINAL FINANCIALS CONFORM TO THE FINAL COUNTRY LIST AND ALLOCATIONS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE PC/BOD. THE PC IS INFORMED OF THE RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF THE REPORT. THE PC MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE FINAL ALLOCATION OF THE GRANTS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR. IN THE EVENT THAT THE FINAL REPORT DEVIATES FROM THE CONTRACT AGREEMENT OR FROM MSF USA'S AUDITED FINANCIALS OR THAT THE PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES OR DESCRIPTIONS DEVIATE FROM THOSE AGREED UPON BY MSF USA, MSF USA MAY CONSIDER THE DEVIATION AN OVERPAYMENT OF FUNDS AND WILL ADJUST THE OC'S GRANT IN THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR, OR REQUIRE A REFUND. THEMATIC FUNDING PROCESS USING HIV/AIDS AS AN EXAMPLE: -AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, THE OPERATIONAL DIRECTOR OR OTHER OC STAFF MEMBER JOINS A PC MEETING BY PHONE AND PRESENTS THE OC'S APPROACH TO HIV/AIDS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. -THE OC SUBMITS A LIST OF THE HIV/AIDS PROJECTS IT WOULD LIKE FUNDED FOR THE YEAR AND THE ALLOCATIONS. THE PC AND BOD REVIEW THESE AND VOTE ON THE LIST. THE OC ALSO SUBMITS ITS ANNUAL PLAN TO MSF USA FOR ITS REFERENCE. - THE OC WILL BE ASKED TO GIVE A MID YEAR UPDATE ON HIV/AIDS OPERATIONS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THE OC AND MSF USA MAINTAIN AN ONGOING DIALOGUE ABOUT THE OC'S FUNDING NEEDS AS BUDGETS INCREASE AND DECREASE AND BASED ON RESTRICTED FUNDS THAT MSF USA RECEIVES FOR HIV/AIDS. THE LIST OF PROJECTS MAY CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ACCORDING TO THESE CONSIDERATIONS. THESE CHANGES MUST BE MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BY THE OC AND MSF USA'S PROGRAM AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS, PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY DELEGATED TO THE DEPARTMENTS BY THE PC. - AT OR AFTER THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR (WITHIN 90 DAYS), THE OC SUBMITS A FINAL LIST OF PROJECTS AND ALLOCATIONS, FOR PC AND BOD APPROVAL. THE PC AND BOD CAN REQUEST MODIFICATIONS TO THIS LIST, BEFORE GIVING THEIR APPROVAL. -THE OC MUST SUBMIT ALL EXTERNAL AUDITS CONDUCTED ON FIELD PROJECTS OR COUNTRY MISSIONS FUNDED BY MSF USA, AND ANY INTERNAL AUDITS/EVALUATIONS WHICH DISCLOSE ADVERSE FINANCIAL OR PROGRAMMATIC FINDINGS. - AFTER THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE OC MUST SUBMIT FINAL NARRATIVES AND BUDGETS FOR EACH OF THE THEMATIC PROJECTS FUNDED BY MSF USA. THE GRANTS OFFICER REVIEWS THE FINAL REPORTS AND ENSURES THAT THE NARRATIVE CONTENT AND FINAL FINANCIALS CONFORM TO THAT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE PC/BOD. THE PC IS INFORMED OF THE RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF THE REPORTS. THE PC MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE FINAL ALLOCATION OF THE GRANTS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR. IN THE EVENT THAT THE FINAL REPORTS DEVIATE FROM THE CONTRACT AGREEMENT OR FROM MSF USA'S AUDITED FINANCIALS OR THAT THE PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES OR DESCRIPTIONS DEVIATE FROM THOSE AGREED UPON BY MSF USA, MSF USA MAY CONSIDER THE DEVIATION AN OVERPAYMENT OF FUNDS AND WILL ADJUST THE OC'S GRANTS IN THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR OR REQUIRE A REFUND. EMERGENCY FUNDING PROCESS -AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, THE OPERATIONAL DIRECTOR OR OTHER OC STAFF MEMBER JOINS THE MSF USA PC AND/OR BOARD MEETING BY PHONE AND PRESENTS ITS APPROACH TO EMERGENCIES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR (GENERAL OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF AND APPROACH TO EMERGENCIES, BUDGET, AND EMERGENCY HUMAN RESOURCES) -THE PC AND BOD, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE PRESENTATION OF THE OC'S APPROACH TO EMERGENCIES, VOTE WHETHER TO ENDORSE USING MSF USA FUNDS FOR THE OC'S EMERGENCY OPERATIONS IN THE UPCOMING YEAR. - IF THE PC AND BOD VOTE TO ENDORSE THE USE OF MSF USA'S FUNDS FOR THE OC'S EMERGENCY OPERATIONS, THEN, AS EMERGENCIES OCCUR AND AS OPERATIONS ARE INITIATED, THE OC REQUESTS APPROXIMATE AMOUNTS FOR SPECIFIC EMERGENCY OPERATIONS FROM MSF USA. THE PC DELEGATES TO THE MSF USA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE AUTHORITY TO RESPOND TO THESE REQUESTS ON THE PC'S BEHALF, TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED IN A TIMELY MANNER. -ONCE A REQUEST FOR FUNDING IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE FUNDS CAN BE PAID TO THE OC IMMEDIATELY IF REQUESTED. FUNDS CAN BE REQUESTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AS EMERGENCIES OCCUR, THOUGH IDEALLY 40% OF THE ENVELOPE WILL BE ALLOCATED AND PAID OUT BY JUNE. -THE PC/ BOD IS INFORMED OF THE REQUESTS AT ITS NEXT MEETING AND VOTES TO RATIFY THE GRANT. IF THE PC/BOD REJECTS A REQUEST THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED, THE FUNDS ALREADY DISTRIBUTED ARE CONSIDERED AN ADVANCE AND MUST BE ALLOCATED TO OTHER, APPROVED EMERGENCY OPERATIONS WITHIN THE FISCAL YEAR OR BE REFUNDED TO MSF USA. -THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THE OC AND MSF USA MAINTAIN AN ONGOING DIALOGUE ABOUT THE OC'S FUNDING NEEDS AS EMERGENCY BUDGETS INCREASE AND DECREASE AND ABOUT RESTRICTED FUNDS THAT MSF USA RECEIVES FOR EMERGENCIES. THE OC WILL BE ASKED TO GIVE A MID YEAR UPDATE ON EMERGENCY OPERATIONS. - AT OR AFTER THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR (WITHIN 90 DAYS), THE OC SUBMITS THE FINAL LIST OF PROJECTS AND ALLOCATIONS SHOWING HOW IT USED ITS EMERGENCY ENVELOPE, FOR PC AND BOD APPROVAL. THE PC AND BOD CAN REQUEST MODIFICATIONS TO THIS LIST, BEFORE GIVING THEIR APPROVAL. -THE OC MUST SUBMIT ALL EXTERNAL AUDITS CONDUCTED ON FIELD PROJECTS OR COUNTRY MISSIONS FUNDED BY MSF USA, AND ANY INTERNAL AUDITS/EVALUATIONS WHICH DISCLOSE ADVERSE FINANCIAL OR PROGRAMMATIC FINDINGS. - AFTER THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE OC MUST SUBMIT FINAL NARRATIVES AND BUDGETS FOR EACH OF THE EMERGENCY PROJECTS FUNDED BY MSF USA. THE GRANTS OFFICER REVIEWS THE FINAL REPORTS AND ENSURES THAT THE NARRATIVE CONTENT AND FINAL FINANCIALS CONFORM TO THAT PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE PC/BOD. THE PC IS INFORMED OF THE RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF THE REPORTS. THE PC MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE FINAL ALLOCATION OF THE GRANTS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR. IN THE EVENT THAT THE FINAL REPORTS DEVIATE FROM THE CONTRACT AGREEMENT OR FROM MSF USA'S AUDITED FINANCIALS OR THAT THE PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES OR DESCRIPTIONS DEVIATE FROM THOSE AGREED UPON BY MSF USA, MSF USA MAY CONSIDER THE DEVIATION AN OVERPAYMENT OF FUNDS AND WILL ADJUST THE OC'S GRANTS IN THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR OR REQUIRE A REFUND. INDIVIDUAL PROJECT GRANT PROCESS -AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, MSF USA INFORMS THE OC OF THE AMOUNT OF ITS GRANT ENVELOPE AND THE OC SUBMITS A TENTATIVE LIST OF PROJECTS FOR WHICH IT WILL REQUEST FUNDING, BROKEN DOWN ACCORDING TO THE THREE CATEGORY GRANT SYSTEM: "PRIORITY"- PREVIOUSLY FUNDED PROJECTS; "STANDARD"- PROJECTS NOT PREVIOUSLY FUNDED; "EMERGENCY"-GRANTS FOR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AS THEY ARE INITIATED. -FOR EACH PROJECT, THE OC SUBMITS A NARRATIVE PROPOSAL AND A BUDGET PROPOSAL. THE GRANTS OFFICER OF MSF USA REVIEWS THESE AND WRITES AN APPRAISAL OF THE PROJECT, IN CONSULTATION WITH PROGRAM OR MEDICAL STAFF AS NECESSARY. -EACH APPRAISAL IS PRESENTED TO THE PC. THE PC VOTES TO RECOMMEND OR NOT RECOMMEND THAT THE BOD FUND THE PROJECT. THE BOD THEN VOTES TO APPROVE OR REJECT FUNDING OF THE PROJECT. -ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS TO THE SAME PROJECT OR REVISIONS OF THE ALLOCATION AMOUNT TO A PARTICULAR PROJECT MUST GO THROUGH THE PC AND BOD APPROVAL PROCESS. -THE OC MUST SUBMIT ALL EXTERNAL AUDITS CONDUCTED ON FIELD PROJECTS OR COUNTRY MISSIONS FUNDED BY MSF USA, AND ANY INTERNAL AUDITS/EVALUATIONS WHICH DISCLOSE ADVERSE FINANCIAL OR PROGRAMMATIC FINDINGS. -AT THE END OF THE YEAR THE OC SUBMITS A FINAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL PROJECT GRANT FUNDED WITH MSF USA FUNDS. THE GRANTS OFFICER REVIEWS THESE AND THE PC IS INFORMED OF THE RECEIPT AND REVIEW OF EACH FINAL REPORT. THE PC MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE FINAL ALLOCATION OF THE GRANTS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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SCHEDULE G
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19,
or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC
 
Employer identification number

13-3433452
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If “Yes,” list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization. Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this table.
(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
 
AB DATA
600 AB DATA DRIVE
 
MILWAUKEE, WI53217 		CONSULTING ON DIRECT MAIL MARKETING   No 61,722,055 5,084,717 56,637,338
 
HARRIS DIRECT
23241 VENTURA BLVD
 
WOODLAND HILLS, CA91364 		OUTBOUND TELEMARKETING   No 3,571,466 1,179,099 2,392,367
 
HEWITT & JOHNSTON CONSULTANTS
215 SPADINA AVENUE SUITE 510
 
TORONTO, ONTARIO
CAM5T 2CY 		CONSULTING ON EMAIL MARKETING   No 3,004,715 123,504 2,881,211
 
PUBLIC OUTREACH INC
509 OLIVE WAY STE 1407
 
SEATTLE, WA98101 		FACE TO FACE FUNDRAISING   No 438,809 1,125,593 -686,784
Total .................right arrow 68,737,045 7,512,913 61,224,132
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit funds or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50083H
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.
(a) Event #1

 
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

 
(event type) 		(c) Other Events

  
(total number) 		(d) Total Events
(Add col. (a) through col. (c))
VerticalRevenue 1 Gross receipts . . .        
2 Less: Charitable
contributions . . . 		       
3 Gross income (line 1
minus line 2) . . . 		       
VerticalDirectExpenses 4 Cash prizes . . .        
5 Non-cash prizes . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . .        
7 Food and beverages . .        
8 Entertainment . . .        
9 Other direct expenses .        
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ........... right arrow  
11 Net income summary. Combine lines 3 and 10 in column (d)............ right arrow  
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue (a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (Add col. (a) through col. (c))
1 Gross revenue . . . .        
VerticalDirectExpenses 2 Cash prizes . . . .        
3 Non-cash prizes . . .        
4 Rent/facility costs . . .        
5 Other direct expenses . .        
6 Volunteer labor . . .
 
 
 
7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow  
8 Net gaming income summary. Combine lines 1 and 7 in column (d) .......... right arrow  
9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization operates gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to operate gaming activities in each of these states? ............
b
If "No," Explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....
b
If "Yes," Explain:
 
11
Does the organization operate gaming activities with nonmembers? .................
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? ...........................
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13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity operated in:
a
The organization's facility ......................
13a
 
b
An outside facility ........................
13b
 
14
Provide the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? ......................................
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? ............................
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to quuestion on Schedule G (see instructions.)
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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V lines 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. MediumBulletSee separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC
 
Employer identification number

13-3433452
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3) and section 501 (c)(4) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Description of transaction (c) Corrected?
Yes No





2
Enter the amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ......................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ....... Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 26, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a.
(a) Name of interested person and purpose (b) Loan to or from the organization? (c)Original principal amount (d)Balance due (e) In default? (f) Approved by board or committee? (g)Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total ...............Small Bullet $  
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefitting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b)Relationship between interested person and the organization (c)Amount of grant or type of assistance
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the
Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50056A
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Part IV
Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
(1) SABRINA PLUM J. PLUM DAUGHTER 19,627 SALARY   No
Part V
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
NonCash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC
 
Employer identification number

13-3433452
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of Contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 807 4,224,506 FAIR MARKET VALUE
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...
29
 
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1-28 that it
must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
 
No
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell non-cash
contributions? ............................
32a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report revenues in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 51227J
Schedule M (Form 990) 2010
Schedule M (Form 990) 2010
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Part II
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32b, and 33. Also complete this part for any additional information.
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THIRD PARTY USE: PART I, LINE 32B: DONATED STOCKS ARE TRANSFERRED AND SOLD BY MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY AS BROKER.
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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC
 
Employer identification number

13-3433452
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6   IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 601(A) OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, THE ORGANIZATION SHALL HAVE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: CLASS A AND CLASS B. CLASS A MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO (I) ANY PERSON WHO IS GRANTED CLASS A MEMBERSHIP (EITHER VOTING OR NON-VOTING STATUS) BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF, PURSUANT TO WRITTEN GUIDELINES AND A SCHEDULE OF DUES ADOPTED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND (II) TO ALL ELECTED AND APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION THEN IN OFFICE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR STATUS AS CLASS A OR CLASS B DIRECTORS. CLASS B MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL ELECTED AND APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION THEN IN OFFICE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR STATUS AS CLASS A OR CLASS B DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A   ALL MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE FULL VOTING RIGHTS, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING LIMITATION THAT ANY SALARIED STAFF MEMBER NORMALLY EMPLOYED TO WORK IN A HEADQUARTERS OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION, EXCEPT THE PRESIDENT, SHALL HAVE HIS OR HER VOTING RIGHTS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED DURING THE DURATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP; HOWEVER, WHEN THE EMPLOYEE IS NO LONGER EMPLOYED BY THE CORPORATION IN A HEADQUARTERS OFFICE, VOTING RIGHTS SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY REINSTATED SO LONG AS HE OR SHE OTHERWISE SATISFIES THE CRITERIA TO BE A VOTING CLASS A MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B   UNDER NEW YORK LAW, THE CLASS A AND CLASS B MEMBERS OF MSF-USA MUST APPROVE CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE DECISIONS INCLUDE CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO MSF-USA'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF MSF-USA'S ASSETS, MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF MSF-USA, AND DISSOLUTION OF MSF-USA. ALL CLASS A AND CLASS B MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE TO APPROVE ANY SUCH ACTION, EXCEPT THAT CLASS B MEMBERS, ACTING ALONE, MAY APPROVE ANY AMENDMENT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO MSF-USA'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION THAT DOES NOT AMEND OR CHANGE THE PURPOSES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A   MSF-USA RECORDS WRITTEN MINUTES AT EACH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE RECORDED MINUTES ARE LATER APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DURING FY 2010, TWO SETS OF MINUTES WERE NOT APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE LATER OF THE NEXT BOARD MEETING OR 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THEY WERE RECORDED, THOUGH ALL MINUTES FOR FY 2010 HAVE SINCE BEEN APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MSF-USA CONTINUES TO UPDATE ITS PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES TO ENSURE APPROVAL OF MINUTES BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD BY THE LATER OF THE NEXT BOARD MEETING OR 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THEY WERE RECORDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B   MSF-USA RECORDS WRITTEN MINUTES AT EACH MEETING OF ITS COMMITTEES. THE RECORDED MINUTES ARE LATER APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE APPLICABLE COMMITTEE. DURING FY 2010, TWO SETS OF MINUTES WERE NOT APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEES BY THE LATER OF THE NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING OR 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THEY WERE RECORDED, THOUGH ALL MINUTES FOR FY 2010 HAVE SINCE BEEN APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE APPLICABLE COMMITTEE. MSF-USA CONTINUES TO UPDATE ITS PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES TO ENSURE APPROVAL OF MINUTES BY A VOTE OF THE APPLICABLE COMMITTEE BY THE LATER OF THE NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING OR 60 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THEY WERE RECORDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11   THE FIRST DRAFT IS REVIEWED WITH OUTSIDE COUNSEL AND THE BOARD TREASURER AND ANY CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FINAL DRAFT.
  FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AFTER REVIEWING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN ADDITION, ANNUALLY ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO AGAIN REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE ANY MATTERS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED BY THE POLICY. DURING THE ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS.
  FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A SALARY SCHEDULE COVERING ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE SALARY SCHEDULE CONTAINS SEVEN GRADES OF SALARY LEVEL WITH SIX SALARY STEPS WITHIN EACH GRADE. THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS TO ENSURE THAT THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER MANAGEMENT POSITIONS ARE WITHIN THE LOWER QUARTILE OF SALARIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. COMPARABILITY SALARY DATA IS OBTAINED ANNUALLY AND PRESENTED TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REGARDING AT WHAT STEP IN THE HIGHEST GRADE LEVEL OF THE SALARY CHART SHOULD THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FALL. THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE VOTES ON THE GRADE/SALARY STEP FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE AND THE SALARY IS DOCUMENTED BY THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION/HUMAN RESOURCES AND PROVIDED TO PAYROLL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES THE SALARY OF OTHER MANAGEMENT POSITIONS BASED ON A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION/HUMAN RESOURCES, WITHIN THE APPROPRIATE GRADE AND STEP OF THE SALARY CHART. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD IS BASED ON THE HIGHEST GRADE LEVEL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S GRADE) AND TIME COMMITTMENT AS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING.
  FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ON THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE ORGANIZATION THE MOST RECENT FORM 990 AND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE POSTED AND AVAILABLE FOR ON-LINE REVIEW OR DOWNLOAD. THE ANNUAL REPORT PROVIDES OUR AUDITED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND FINANCIAL POSITION (BALANCE SHEET). IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO ADDRESS ANY REQUEST FOR OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY PROVIDING EITHER AN ELECTRONIC OR PRINT VERSION OF THE DOCUMENT TO THE REQUESTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 337,454. ACTUARIAL LOSS ON ANNUITY OBLIGATIONS -376,573. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -39,119.
  FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEDPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
COMPENSATION TO BOARD MEMBER DEANE MARCHBEIN FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A DR. DEANE MARCHBEIN RECEIVED $3,731 IN COMPENSATION IN 2010. THIS COMPENSATION WAS NOT IN CONNECTION WITH HER WORK AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DR. MARCHBEIN WORKED IN AN OVERSEAS MSF PROJECT AS A PHYSICIAN BASED ON HER PREVIOUS FIELD EXPERIENCE AND HER QUALIFICATIONS AS A PHYSICIAN. HER COMPENSATION WAS IN CONNECTION WITH HER WORK AS A PHYSICIAN AND HER SALARY WAS DETERMINED BASED ON THE SALARY GRID USED FOR DETERMINING SALARIES FOR ALL U.S. BASED STAFF WORKING IN OVERSEAS PROJECTS.
  FORM 990, PART I, LINE 4 WITH RESPECT TO THE THREE INDIVIDUALS NOT IDENTIFIED AS INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, AND AS DESCRIBED IN MORE DETAIL ABOVE AND BELOW, ONE OF THESE INDIVIDUALS IS THE FATHER OF AN MSF-USA EMPLOYEE, ONE WAS COMPENSATED FOR HER WORK IN CONNECTION WITH OVERSEAS MSF-USA PROJECTS, NOT IN CONNECTION WITH HER ROLE AS A MEMBER OF THE MSF-USA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ONE WAS RETAINED AS AN OFFICER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF MSF-USA.
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