Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 557,612 | 595,162 | 669,358 | 693,410 | 567,639 | 3,083,181 |
| 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...... | 5,474,377 | 6,121,530 | 6,954,903 | 7,196,062 | 9,192,773 | 34,939,645 |
| 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. | 6,031,989 | 6,716,692 | 7,624,261 | 7,889,472 | 9,760,412 | 38,022,826 |
| 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.) | 38,022,826 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 6,031,989 | 6,716,692 | 7,624,261 | 7,889,472 | 9,760,412 | 38,022,826 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 144,941 | 146,506 | 123,204 | 122,708 | 171,388 | 708,747 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 144,941 | 146,506 | 123,204 | 122,708 | 171,388 | 708,747 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 148,424 | 36,400 | 10,917 | 15,620 | 211,361 | |
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 315 | 1,011 | 10,862 | 1,021 | 13,209 | |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 6,177,245 | 7,012,633 | 7,794,727 | 8,024,118 | 9,947,420 | 38,956,143 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | DESCRIPTION OF 6 CLASSES OF MEMBERS: SECTION 1. MEMBER. ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO SUPPORTS THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY AND IS WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THOSE OBJECTIVES IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. SECTION 2. STUDENT MEMBER. ANY INDIVIDUAL FORMALLY ENROLLED IN A PROGRAM OF STUDY WHICH INCLUDES ASPECTS OF PHARMACOECONOMICS AND/OR HEALTH OUTCOMES MANAGEMENT (I.E. PUBLIC HEALTH, ETC) IN THE STUDY CURRICULUM AND SUPPORTS THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY IS ELIGIBLE FOR STUDENT MEMBERSHIP. SECTION 3. CHARTER MEMBER. ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO JOINED THE SOCIETY AS A CHARTER MEMBER UPON THE FIRST YEAR OF MEMBERSHIP SOLICITATION, SUPPORTS THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY, AND IS WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THOSE OBJECTIVES IS ELIGIBLE FOR CHARTER MEMBERSHIP. SECTION 4. FELLOW. ANY MEMBER WHO IS DEEMED TO HAVE MADE A MERITORIOUS CONTRIBUTION TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF PHARMACOECONOMICS AND/OR OUTCOMES RESEARCH MAY BE NOMINATED BY THE FOUNDERS OR FELLOWS OF THE SOCIETY. THE NOMINEES ARE APPROVED BY THE SOCIETY'S FELLOWS SELECTION COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 5. HONORARY MEMBER. ANY INDIVIDUAL MAY BE GRANTED HONORARY MEMBERSHIP BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS AND MAY NOT HOLD OFFICE IN THE SOCIETY. SECTION 6. FOUNDERS. THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTENDED THE FOUNDERS MEETINGS HELD IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA ON JUNE 3, 1995 AND OCTOBER 22, 1995 AND JOINED THE SOCIETY AS A FOUNDER. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY, IN THE INTERESTS OF THE SOCIETY, ESTABLISH OTHER CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT THE GOVERNING BODY. ELECTED OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY BALLOT OF ALL MEMBERS NOT DELINQUENT IN DUES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CERTAIN GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE RESERVED TO OR SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS. FOR EXAMPLE, ANY OFFICER OR DIRECTOR EXCEPT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY BE RECALLED BY A VOTE OF ALL ELIGIBLE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE ISPOR FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MAY BE DISCUSSED, AS NEEDED, AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | TO INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY BY COMPLETING AND SIGNING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT EVERY YEAR. THE BOARD HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, ADMINISTERING THE ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE AND MAKING DECISIONS AS REQUIRED TO AVOID ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD ALSO REVIEWS AND REVISES THIS POLICY AS NEEDED. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, INTERESTED PARTY MUST DISCLOSE THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT AND HE/SHE SHALL NOT BE PRESENT IN THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE ON THE MATTER. COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE INCLUDED ON BOARD AGENDAS, AND RECORDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (ISPOR PRESIDENT, PAST-PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, AND TREASURER) CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE INCLUDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS VERSUS PRE-SPECIFIED GOALS AS WELL AS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. BENCHMARKING OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED USING ASSOCIATION CHIEF STAFF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEYS BY THE AMERICAN RESEARCH COMPANY AND ASAE FOUNDATION. COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ALSO DETERMINED WITH THE USE OF COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND FORMS 990 OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, IN 2014, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HIRED AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION ADVICE FOR THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE LAST SALARY EVALUATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION WAS CONDUCTED IN 2014. A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS RETAINED WITH THE ISPOR PAYROLL RECORDS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ISPOR MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 505 LAWRENCE SQUARE BLVD. SOUTH, LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 08648. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: | LINE 17, COLUMN (F): COLUMN F INCLUDES RELOCATION REIMBURSEMENT PAID TO NANCY BERG IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,255. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | BOARD/COMMITTEE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 461,664. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 461,664. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 220,862. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 220,862. NEWSLETTER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 156,399. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 156,399. MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 87,525. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,995. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 98,520. AWARDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 70,972. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 70,972. OTHER EDUCATIONL EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,338. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,502. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,840. BOOKS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,712. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,712. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,744. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,744. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | ISPOR'S PROCESS OF OVERSEEING THE ANNUAL AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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