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
RESEARCHAMERICA
Employer identification number
52-1609875
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?
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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
................................................
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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.") .
3,559,132
2,559,964
3,115,225
3,100,661
2,752,942
15,087,924
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......
693,799
667,052
524,021
686,155
598,552
3,169,579
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.
4,252,931
3,227,016
3,639,246
3,786,816
3,351,494
18,257,503
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
87,971
62,955
71,906
71,508
219,947
514,287
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.
176,640
149,264
138,436
16,440
480,780
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
87,971
239,595
221,170
209,944
236,387
995,067
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
17,262,436
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...
4,252,931
3,227,016
3,639,246
3,786,816
3,351,494
18,257,503
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
21,568
5,725
4,106
2,258
4,516
38,173
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
21,568
5,725
4,106
2,258
4,516
38,173
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.)..
4,274,499
3,232,741
3,643,352
3,789,074
3,356,010
18,295,676
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
94.350 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
93.220 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.210 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.430 %
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
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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.
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
RESEARCHAMERICA
Employer identification number
52-1609875
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1
RESEARCH!AMERICA IS SUPPORTED BY 360 MEMBER INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT TOGETHER REPRESENT THE VOICES OF MORE THAN 125 MILLION AMERICANS. OUR PUBLIC OPINION, ADVOCACY PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS REACH THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS TO HELP ADVANCE MEDICAL, HEALTH AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. OUR INVESTMENT IN RESEARCH SAVES LIVES AND MONEY SERIES IS BROADLY RECOGNIZED AS AN EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY TOOL. THE SERIES' ONE-PAGE FACT SHEETS INFORM MEMBERS OF THE U.S. CONGRESS AND OTHER POLICY MAKERS AND OPINION LEADERS ABOUT THE HUMAN, FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENTS IN MEDICAL AND HEALTH RESEARCH. AMONG THE MOST VALUED BENEFITS OF RESEARCH!AMERICA MEMBERSHIP IS DIRECT ACCESS TO OUR UNIQUE PUBLIC OPINION POLL DATA ON AMERICANS' ATTITUDES TOWARD MEDICAL, HEALTH AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND A WIDE RANGE OF RELATED ISSUES. SINCE 1992, RESEARCH!AMERICA HAS COMMISSIONED AND RELEASED THE FINDINGS OF MORE THAN 100 NATIONAL AND STATE POLLS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
RESEARCH!AMERICA IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY ORGANIZATION, PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, INSTITUTION, OTHER ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WHICH IS INTERESTED IN AND SUPPORTIVE OF THE MISSION OF RESEARCH!AMERICA - TO MAKE RESEARCH FOR HEALTH A HIGHER NATIONAL PRIORITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
EACH INSTITUTION MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE ON MATTERS SUBJECT TO A VOTE BY THE MEMBERSHIP. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED, AS A CLASS, TO ELECT ONE DIRECTOR TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS INTERESTS. MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
MEMBERS MAY BE ASKED TO VOTE ON MATTERS OUTLINED IN THE BYLAWS (DISSOLUTION OR AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
UPON COMPLETION OF THE DRAFT IRS FORM 990, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE TAX PARTNER OF THE FIRM PREPARING THE IRS FORM 990. UPON SATISFACTORY REVIEW OF THE DRAFT RETURN, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REQUESTS A FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX RETURN, WHICH IS SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOTIFIED OF THE DATE THE FORM WILL BE TRANSMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF RESEARCH!AMERICA IS CHARGED WITH OVERSIGHT OF ADHERENCE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND MONITORING. ANNUALLY EACH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EACH MEMBER OF STAFF IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE NOTIFIES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ANY POTENTIAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE DISCLOSED A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DELIBERATION OR ACTIONS THAT MAY BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE BOARD CHAIR APPOINTS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE OVERALL COMPENSATION PROGRAM OF RESEARCH!AMERICA. AT THE DIRECTION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, A REVIEW OF CURRENT MARKET DATA IS CONDUCTED AND IS USED TO REVIEW SALARY RANGES THAT HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN APPROVED FOR EACH POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT & CEO. ANY CHANGES IN SALARY RANGES WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND OTHER OFFICERS ANNUALLY REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO. ANY CHANGE IN COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE UPON COMPLETION OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CODE OF ETHICS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE, THESE AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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