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.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY ON THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS INC
Employer identification number
23-7428305
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
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(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 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
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
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
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)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
592,278
415,131
479,080
398,642
696,799
2,581,930
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......
7,760,462
4,814,568
7,468,752
4,002,171
13,322,858
37,368,811
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.
8,352,740
5,229,699
7,947,832
4,400,813
14,019,657
39,950,741
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
39,950,741
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
8,352,740
5,229,699
7,947,832
4,400,813
14,019,657
39,950,741
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
303,599
336,137
341,657
316,140
314,222
1,611,755
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
72,014
15,866
58,280
40,803
31,637
218,600
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
375,613
352,003
399,937
356,943
345,859
1,830,355
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.)
..
874,393
874,393
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
9,602,746
5,581,702
8,347,769
4,757,756
14,365,516
42,655,489
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
93.660 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
93.100 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
4.290 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
4.770 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
-
TIN:
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.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY ON THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS INC
Employer identification number
23-7428305
Return Reference
Explanation
PART IV, LINE 14A
ISTH CONTRACTS WITH MCI SUISSE SA, PROFESSIONAL CONGRESS ORGANIZERS LOCATED IN GENEVA. COMPENSATION TO MCI IS REPORTED IN PART VII, SECTION B INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE SOCIETY HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: REGULAR, ASSOCIATE AND EMERITUS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE MEMBERS ELECT 15 DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS KNOWN AS THE COUNCIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
THE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED AND NEW BYLAWS ADOPTED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS VOTING, EITHER BY MAIL OR IN PERSON AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP, PROVIDED THE PROPOSED CHANGE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT LEAST THREE (3) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE CORPORATION REVIEW THE FORM 990 WHICH IS THEN CIRCULATED TO THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF ISTH COUNCIL,ALL CHAIRS OF SSC SCIENTIFIC SUBCOMMITTEES AND SPEAKERS AT ISTH AND SSC MEETINGS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST/LOYALTY STATEMENTS ANNUALLY WHICH ARE KEPT ON FILE AT HEADQUARTERS. ALL MEDICAL JOURNAL AUTHORS SUBMIT COI DISCLOSURES KEPT ON FILE BY THE EDITORIAL OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
COMPENSATION FOR ALL HIGHLY COMPENSATED STAFF IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY EXEC COMMM OF THE BOARD BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR LONGEVITY, WITH WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION IN PERSONNEL FILE AND PAYROLL RECORDS. COMPENSATION RECORDS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMM AND PERSONNEL EXPENSES ARE REPORTED ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD AND APPROVED AS PART OF THE BUDGET. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES. PROFESSORS F. ROSENDAAL AND P. REITSMA RECEIVE A STIPEND AS CO-EDITORS IN CHIEF OF JTH. M. CATTANEO AND I. PABINGER EACH RECEIVE AN ASSOC. EDITORIAL HONORARIUM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
PRIOR YEARS' 990S ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE SOCIETY'S NAME AND ADDRESS OF REGISTERED OFFICE/AGENT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE NC SECRETARY OF STATE WEB SITE: HTTP://WWW.SECRETARY.STATE.NC.US. THE BYLAWS AND MISSION ARE POSTED ON THE ISTH WEBPAGE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ISTH MEMBERS. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 1023 AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST TO ISTH HEADQUARTERS.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1:
IN PREVIOUS YEARS THE SOCIETY PREPARED ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON A MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE BASIS OF ACCOUNTING OTHER THAN GAAP. IN 2013, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN PREPARED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, IN CONFORMITY WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. MANAGEMENT ALSO BELIEVES THAT ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBES THE SOCIETY'S FINANCIAL POSITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, AND PROVIDES CONSISTENCY IN FINANICIAL AND TAX REPORTING. THE BEGINNING ACCOUNT BALANCES AT JANUARY 1, 2013 HAVE BEEN MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ACCRUAL BASIS ADJUSTMENTS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2012. UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS HAVE DECREASED BY $1,871,327 AS OF JANUARY 1, 2013, FOR THE EFFECT OF RETROACTIVE APPLICATION OF THE NEW BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AS FOLLOWS: EFFECT ON: NET ASSET INCREASE(DECREASE) AS OF 1/1/2013 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE $ 13,780 PREPAID EXPENSES 546,050 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE <3,842> DEFERRED MEMBERS DUES <288,378> DEFERRED REVENUE <2,097,172> DUE TO MEETING PLANNERS <41,765> _______________ ADJUSTMENT TO UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS $ <1,871,327> ===============
FORM 990 PART XI LINE 8 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS
PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O, PART XII LINE 1 CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD EXPLANATION BELOW FOR THE DECREASE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS AT 1/1/2013 OF -$1,871,327.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.