Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 04-01-2015 , and ending 03-31-2016
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
HEALTH RESEARCH INC
 
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
150 BROADWAYRIVERVIEW CENTER NO 560
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
MENANDS, NY122042719
D Employer identification number

14-1402155
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 986,856,443
F Name and address of principal officer:
CHERYL A MATTOX
150 BROADWAY SUITE 560
MENANDS,NY12204
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
J
Website:MediumBullet
WWW.HEALTHRESEARCH.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1953
M State of legal domicile: NY
Part I
Summary
Activities  & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: SEE SCHEDULE O.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 9
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 8
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 2,507
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 0
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) ......... 672,154,203 668,635,452
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 278,960 216,579
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 11,586,851 1,127,370
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 6,402,521 3,634,598
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 690,422,535 673,613,999
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 0 0
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) 161,487,360 168,730,955
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet0    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 509,747,160 500,459,536
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 671,234,520 669,190,491
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 19,188,015 4,423,508
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 499,756,812 600,331,972
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 424,015,630 521,577,037
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 75,741,182 78,754,935
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2015)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: SEE SCHEDULE O
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 organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations 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 $ 442,022,139 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
HIV UNINSURED PROGRAMS SEE SCHEDULE O
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 117,783,369 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
CANCER RESEARCHSEE SCHEDULE O
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 28,672,905 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (BT) AND HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS SEE SCHEDULE O
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 47,692,110 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 47,692,110 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet636,170,523
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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 (see instructions)? 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, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? 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
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which 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 for escrow or custodial account liability; 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 temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, 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, line 10?
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 VIIClick 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 VIIIClick 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 IXClick to see attachment............
11d
Yes
 
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
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 XClick to see attachment
11f
 
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII 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 and XII 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
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........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 other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...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 I (see instructions) ....
17
 
No
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............
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...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government 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 or other assistance to or for domestic individuals 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, line 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....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
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 lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............
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), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I............
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 ...................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........
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
........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
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 direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I.
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, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, 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 ...
35b
 
 
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 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
333
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
2,507
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” to line 3b, 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, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
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 as charitable contributions? ...
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.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring 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.
See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the 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 amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
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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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 or note to any line 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
9
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
8
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
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
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
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete 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 this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did 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 15a or 15b, 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," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take 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
NY
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 made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletCHERYL A MATTOX150 BROADWAY SUITE 560   MENANDS,NY12204 (518) 431-1200
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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 or note to any line 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. 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 organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(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; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) HOWARD ZUCKER MD......................................................................
PRESIDENT
10.00
.................
 
X   X       38,008 0 5,701
(2) SALLY DRESLIN......................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT
5.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(3) MARYBETH HEFNER......................................................................
SECRETARY / TREASURER
1.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(4) JAMES DERING ESQ......................................................................
FORMER DIRECTOR
0.20
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(5) DALE MORSE MD......................................................................
FORMER DIRECTOR
0.20
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(6) KUNLE ODUNSI......................................................................
DIRECTOR
0.20
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(7) MAGDALENA RAMIREZ......................................................................
DIRECTOR
0.20
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(8) MICHAEL SEXTON ESQ......................................................................
DIRECTOR
0.20
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(9) CANDACE JOHNSON......................................................................
DIRECTOR
0.20
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(10) DAVID HERNANDEZ......................................................................
DIRECTOR
0.20
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(11) TIM REYNOLDS......................................................................
DIRECTOR
0.20
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(12) CHERYL MATTOX......................................................................
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
38.00
.................
 
    X       124,750 0 46,474
(13) TERESA MAKAROWSKY......................................................................
CORPORATE CONTROLLER
38.00
.................
 
    X       95,948 0 41,059
(14) JOHN BLANDINO......................................................................
DIRECTOR, BUFFALO DIVISION
38.00
.................
 
      X     132,766 0 48,332
(15) BRUCE AGINS MD MPH......................................................................
RESEARCH PHYSICIAN
38.00
.................
 
        X   165,596 0 54,853
(16) KIRSTEN B MOYSICH PHD......................................................................
MEMBER
38.00
.................
 
        X   207,586 0 57,556
(17) MARK F BRADY PHD......................................................................
GOG DIRECTOR STATS
38.00
.................
 
        X   190,149 0 44,605
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
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 (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(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; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) MARY E REID........................................................................
DISTINGUISHED MEMBER
38.00
.......................  
        X   170,100 0 53,684
(19) THERESA E HAHN........................................................................
MEMBER
38.00
.......................  
        X   159,326 0 50,451






















1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 1,284,229 0 402,715
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet90
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
Yes
 
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. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address
(B)
Description of services
(C)
Compensation
OPAD MEDIA SOLUTIONS LLC

275 MADISON AVENUE 22ND FLOOR
NEW YORK,NY10016
CONSULTANT 2,601,173
SMART SOURCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

622 GEORGES ROAD
NORTH BRUNSWICK,NJ089023377
CONSULTANT 945,200
HP ENTERPRISE SERVICES LLC

PO BOX 281935
ATLANTA,GA303841935
CONSULTANT 649,543
AB SCIEX LLC

1201 RADIO ROAD
REDWOOD CITY,CA940651217
CONSULTANT 387,769
WHITEMAN OSTERMAN & HANNA

ONE COMMERCE PLAZA
ALBANY,NY12260
CONSULTANT 316,831
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet11
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue
(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue
(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue
(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 369,575,135
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 299,060,317
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$  
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 668,635,452
 Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a CONTRACT FEES 541900 216,579     216,579
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....MediumBullet 216,579
 OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........MediumBullet 1,728,431     1,728,431
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 3,634,598     3,634,598
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss)......MediumBullet        
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory   312,641,383
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses   313,242,444
c Gain or (loss)   -601,061
d Net gain or (loss).....MediumBullet -601,061     -601,061
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        
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a            
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet  
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 673,613,999 0 0 4,978,547
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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).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
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 domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21    
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22    
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16    
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 504,141   504,141  
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 119,238,372 102,550,074 16,688,298  
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 19,604,555 16,857,924 2,746,631  
9 Other employee benefits ....... 21,365,751 18,026,705 3,339,046  
10 Payroll taxes ........... 8,018,136 6,870,944 1,147,192  
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 274,560 110,239 164,321  
c Accounting ........... 138,650   138,650  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ...... 296,777   296,777  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 1,884,417 1,370,399 514,018  
12 Advertising and promotion ....        
13 Office expenses ....... 19,611,291 18,865,299 745,992  
14 Information technology ...... 1,342,546 873,242 469,304  
15 Royalties .. 1,408,052 1,408,052    
16 Occupancy ........... 4,281,466 29,755 4,251,711  
17 Travel ............ 4,168,857 4,126,888 41,969  
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 995,636 995,077 559  
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 313,865   313,865  
23 Insurance ... 649,491   649,491  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a PROGRAM COSTS 360,566,824 360,566,824    
b SUBCONTRACTS 87,065,004 86,887,444 177,560  
c TUITION, TRAINING, AND 1,196,945 1,143,515 53,430  
d PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 1,079,865 509,665 570,200  
e All other expenses 15,185,290 14,978,477 206,813  
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 669,190,491 636,170,523 33,019,968 0
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Page 11
Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
(A)
Beginning of year
(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 187,010,486 1 169,787,792
2 Savings and temporary cash investments .........   2  
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 45,573,884 3 47,938,868
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 416,726 4 821,304
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) 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 ...... 347,982 9 349,354
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 5,617,739
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 5,077,775 655,859 10c 539,964
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 212,797,223 11 327,614,366
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 52,954,652 15 53,280,324
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 499,756,812 16 600,331,972
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 46,432,734 17 58,771,354
18 Grants payable ...   18  
19 Deferred revenue ......... 324,628,244 19 409,525,359
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D   21  
22 Loans and other 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 (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 52,954,652 25 53,280,324
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 424,015,630 26 521,577,037
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets 75,741,182 27 78,754,935
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ...........   28  
29 Permanently restricted net assets   29  
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), 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 ........... 75,741,182 33 78,754,935
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 499,756,812 34 600,331,972
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
673,613,999
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
669,190,491
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
4,423,508
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
75,741,182
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
-1,409,755
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
0
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
78,754,935
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line 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
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 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?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
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
Yes
 
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
Yes
 
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
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 Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
HEALTH RESEARCH INC
 
Employer identification number

14-1402155
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
6
7
8
9
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ..............  

g
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 (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)
Yes No
Total      

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... 656,750,591 658,452,002 693,424,238 672,154,203 668,635,452 3,349,416,486
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 3 656,750,591 658,452,002 693,424,238 672,154,203 668,635,452 3,349,416,486
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. 3,349,416,486
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 656,750,591 658,452,002 693,424,238 672,154,203 668,635,452 3,349,416,486
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 4,863,611 5,636,507 6,565,695 5,183,065 4,171,556 26,420,434
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. 3,375,836,920
12
12
 
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
99.220 %
15
15
99.190 %
16a
b
17a
b
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 ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (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) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (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 VI.) ..            
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) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 4
Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
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)
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
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity
 
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.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions
 
9 Distributable amount for 2015 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-2015
(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line
6
 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)
 
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......  
e From 2014.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see
instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2
(if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
 
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)
 
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines
3j and 4c.
 
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......  
d From 2014.......  
e From 2015.......  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
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Schedule B
(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.
Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
HEALTH RESEARCH INC
 
Employer identification number

14-1402155
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 on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Name of organization
HEALTH RESEARCH INC
 
Employer identification number
14-1402155
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 

   
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.
(b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4
(c)
Total contributions
(d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Page 3
Name of organization
HEALTH RESEARCH INC
 
Employer identification number

14-1402155
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(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) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Page 4
Name of organization
HEALTH RESEARCH INC
 
Employer identification number

14-1402155
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. 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 $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(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
 
 
     
 
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HEALTH RESEARCH INC
 
Employer identification number

14-1402155
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year ....    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of 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 can 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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 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, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax 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, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, 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 section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, 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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), 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 XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), 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)
Revenue included on 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 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2015
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, 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 XIII.
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" on 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 XIII 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, for escrow or custodial account liability?
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on 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 .... 602,981 608,225 611,344 622,156 671,499
b Contributions ...          
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 1,380 1,334 1,827 3,254 3,728
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ...
-759 5,819 4,932 5,775 36,827
f Administrative expenses .... 0 759 14 8,291 16,244
g End of year balance ...... 605,120 602,981 608,225 611,344 622,156
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet100.000 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
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" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment)
(b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land ...   231,450 231,450
b Buildings   21,697 21,697 0
c Leasehold improvements   479,258 273,610 205,648
d Equipment ...   4,885,334 4,782,468 102,866
e Other ...        
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 539,964
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2015
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. 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    
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1) AGENCY FUND - SEE PART XIII 53,280,324
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet 53,280,324
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes  
AGENCY FUND - SEE PART XIII 53,280,324
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 53,280,324
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, 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 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 670,796,192
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a -1,409,755
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e -1,409,755
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 672,205,947
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 XIII.) ........... 4b 1,408,052
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c 1,408,052
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 673,613,999
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 667,782,439
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 0
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 667,782,439
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 XIII.) ............ 4b 1,408,052
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c 1,408,052
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 669,190,491

Part XIII
Supplemental Information
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, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROYALTIES PAID TO INVENTORS
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROYALTIES PAID TO INVENTORS
PART V, LINE 4 QUASI ENDOWMENTS WERE ESTABLISHED TO FURTHER RESEARCH AT HELEN HAYES HOSPITAL, PROVIDE AWARDS TO RISING SCIENTISTS FOR OUTSTANDING CREATIVITY AND QUALITY OF CONTRIBUTION OF BASIC RESEARCH AND FOR LITERATURE AND ARTS OF SCIENCES FOR THE WADSWORTH CENTER LIBRARY.
PART IX, LINE 1 & PART X, LINE 2 AGENCY FUNDS THE CORPORATION IS ADMINISTERING ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LAW (OAG), PURSUANT TO A FUNDING ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT.
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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.Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HEALTH RESEARCH INC
 
Employer identification number

14-1402155
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 its grants and
other 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 its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (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 and investments
in region
CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES HIV QUALITY CARE / TRAINING 175,319
EAST ASIA & PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES HIV QUALITY CARE / TRAINING 149,194
SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES HIV QUALITY CARE / TRAINING 60,702
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES HIV QUALITY CARE / TRAINING 950,791
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 0 0 1,336,006
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 0 0 0
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 0 0 1,336,006
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2015
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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. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)
(a)(c) Region (b)(d) Purpose of
grant
(e) Amount of
cash grant
(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement
(g) Amount
of non-cash
assistance
(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance
(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
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
 
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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.
Part III can be duplicated 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)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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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, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (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 separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (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, Information 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 separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
ReturnReference Explanation
PART 1, LINE 3C ALL EXPENDITURES ARE REPORTED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS AND INCLUDE BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT EXPENSES.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HEALTH RESEARCH INC
 
Employer identification number

14-1402155
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization?
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization?
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits
(E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
1CHERYL MATTOXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (i)

(ii)
111,421
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0
0
-------------
0
13,329
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0
23,453
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0
23,021
-------------
0
171,224
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0
0
-------------
0
2JOHN BLANDINODIRECTOR, BUFFALO DIVISION (i)

(ii)
132,766
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
29,122
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0
19,210
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0
181,098
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3BRUCE AGINS MD MPHRESEARCH PHYSICIAN (i)

(ii)
147,596
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0
0
-------------
0
18,000
-------------
0
31,133
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0
23,720
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0
220,449
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0
0
-------------
0
4KIRSTEN B MOYSICH PHDMEMBER (i)

(ii)
189,586
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0
0
-------------
0
18,000
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0
39,026
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0
18,530
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0
265,142
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0
0
-------------
0
5MARK F BRADY PHDGOG DIRECTOR STATS (i)

(ii)
169,543
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
20,606
-------------
0
43,925
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0
680
-------------
0
234,754
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6MARY E REIDDISTINGUISHED MEMBER (i)

(ii)
170,100
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
31,978
-------------
0
21,706
-------------
0
223,784
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7THERESA E HAHNMEMBER (i)

(ii)
141,358
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
17,968
-------------
0
29,954
-------------
0
20,497
-------------
0
209,777
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART II, COLUMN B (II) - BONUS & INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS (PI) WORKING WITH THE HRI ROSWELL PARK DIVISION MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR SALARY RECOVERY DISTRIBUTIONS ANNUALLY. THE PI'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED AGAINST SPECIFIC GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF SALARY RECOVERY SUPPORT.
PART II, COLUMN B (III) - OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS EMPLOYEE ELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS OF THEIR BASE COMPENSATION TO AN INDIVIDUAL DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.
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(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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
HEALTH RESEARCH INC
 
Employer identification number

14-1402155
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: ADMINISTER GIFTS AND GRANTS IN KEEPING WITH THE HEALTH RESEARCH, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PURPOSE OF THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE CORPORATION AND OTHER HEALTH RELATED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES; ALSO INCLUDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES: THE FOLLOWING AWARDS HIGHLIGHT A FEW OF THE MANY SPONSORED PROJECTS THAT HEALTH RESEARCH, INC HAS RECEIVED FUNDING FOR DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD: HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM: EBOLA PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE ACTIVITIES SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ENSURE THE NEW YORK STATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IS READY TO SAFELY AND SUCCESSFULLY IDENTIFY, ISOLATE, ASSESS, TRANSPORT, AND TREAT PATIENTS WITH EBOLA OR PATIENTS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR EBOLA. A SECONDARY GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ENSURE THAT THE NEW YORK STATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IS PREPARED FOR A FUTURE EBOLA OUTBREAK. PRESCRIPTION DRUG OVERDOSE PREVENTION IN NEW YORK STATE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND NEW YORK STATE'S PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM (POMP). THE FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT ALLOWS THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (NYSDOH) TO IMPROVE EFFORTS TO PREVENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG OVERDOSES BY WORKING WITH THE NYSDOH ADVISORY COUNCIL TO IMPLEMENT A MULTIPRONGED APPROACH. WC-CHEAR: WADSWORTH CENTER CHILDREN'S EXPOSURE ANALYSIS RESOURCE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES THIS PROJECT WILL SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NETWORK OF LABORATORIES WITHIN THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES (NIEHS) TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF LAB-BASED ANALYTICAL SERVICES FOR SAMPLES DERIVED FROM EXTANT OR ONGOING CHILDREN'S HEALTH STUDIES. THE WADSWORTH CENTER - CHILDREN'S HEALTH EXPOSURE ANALYSIS RESOURCE (WC-CHEAR) WILL PROVIDE KEY LEADERSHIP AS A NETWORK HUB, DELIVERING THE RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE NECESSARY TO MEASURE EXPOSURE AND BIOLOGICAL RESPONSES RESULTING FROM ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS. WC-CHEAR WILL CAPITALIZE ON THE WADSWORTH CENTER'S EXTENSIVE CAPABILITIES AS A WORLD CLASS PUBLIC HEALTH LAB AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, COUPLED WITH A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AND TIMELY MEASUREMENTS FOR A BROAD RANGE OF ANALYSES TO SUPPORT RESEARCHERS STUDYING CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. ORGANIZED APPROACHES TO INCREASE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO INCREASE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING (CRC) RATES ACROSS NEW YORK STATE BY IMPLEMENTING PRIORITY EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS AS DEFINED BY THE SPONSOR (CDC) WITHIN PARTNER HEALTH SYSTEMS AND PROVIDING SCREENINGS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO THE UNINSURED.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, FEDERALLY FUNDED HIV AIDS PREVENTION AND CARE PROGRAMS: THE HIV UNINSURED CARE PROGRAMS PROVIDE MEDICATIONS AND MEDICAL CARE TO UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS LIVING WITH OR AT RISK OF ACQUIRING HIV/AIDS. THE AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ADAP) BEGAN IN 1987 AS PART OF A NATIONAL PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FREE HIV/AIDS DRUGS TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS NOT COVERED BY MEDICAID OR ADEQUATE THIRD-PARTY INSURANCE. NEW YORK STATE EXPANDED THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE AMBULATORY CARE AND HOME CARE SERVICES, INSURANCE CONTINUATION AND PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS. THE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN HRI, THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS AND BETWEEN HRI, THE STATE AND THE NEW YORK CITY, LONG ISLAND AND LOWER HUDSON RYAN WHITE PART A REGIONS. BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTE/REGULATION GOVERNS THE PROGRAMS. THE FEDERAL RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS TREATMENT EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 INCLUDES STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE NATION, AND ASSOCIATED APPROPRIATIONS PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, STATE REGULATION IN NYCRR, TITLE 10, SUB-PART 43-2 GOVERNS THE APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION PROCESS AND ESTABLISHES THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF APPLICANTS, PARTICIPANTS, AND PROVIDERS. NEW YORK STATE'S HIV UNINSURED CARE PROGRAMS ARE THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE IN THE NATION, OFFERING A FULL SCOPE OF SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS. MORE THAN 115,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH HIV/AIDS HAVE RECEIVED SERVICES SINCE PROGRAM INCEPTION, AND MORE THAN 25,000 PERSONS WILL BE SERVED IN 2016-17.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, CANCER RESEARCH: HEALTH RESEARCH, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1953 TO AID ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE (RPCI) IN ATTRACTING AND MANAGING DONATIONS AND GRANTS TO FURTHER ITS CANCER RESEARCH. THE MISSION OF RPCI IS TO UNDERSTAND, PREVENT AND CURE CANCER. RPCI, FOUNDED IN 1898, WAS ONE OF THE FIRST CANCER CENTERS IN THE COUNTRY TO BE NAMED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH (NIH) AS A NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE-DESIGNATED COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER AND REMAINS THE ONLY FACILITY WITH THIS DESIGNATION IN UPSTATE NEW YORK. ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY, TRANSLATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER, WITH A MISSION TO UNDERSTAND, PREVENT AND CURE CANCER. RPCI UTILIZES CCSG SUPPORT TO BUILD ON UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES, MOVING LABORATORY SCIENCE INTO ADVANCED TREATMENT, PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND EDUCATION. ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE'S REVOLUTIONARY RESEARCH MODEL OF A "MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH" TO CANCER - WITH SCIENTISTS AND CLINICIANS WORKING IN CONCERT AND IN CONSULT - HAS BECOME THE STANDARD BY WHICH ALL MODERN-DAY COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTERS ARE MEASURED. DR. CANDACE JOHNSON CONTINUES IN HER LEADERSHIP ROLE AT RPCI, WHICH SHE TOOK IN NOVEMBER 2014. DR. JOHNSON HAS EXTENSIVE ACADEMIC, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE. DR. KUNLE ODUNSI WAS APPOINTED AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR IN APRIL 2015. HE CONTINUES HIS LEADERSHIP OF THE TUMOR IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOTHERAPY PROGRAM. DR. ODUNSI ALSO SERVES AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY. BOTH ARE EXPERIENCED AND WORLD RENOWNED RESEARCHERS. HRI CONTINUES TO WORK WITH RPCI LEADERSHIP IN ALL OF THEIR RESEARCH ENDEAVORS. HRI'S CANCER RESEARCH GRANT PORTFOLIO SUPPORTS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RESEARCH ENTERPRISE AT RPCI. THE BUFFALO COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER IS NATIONALLY RANKED AND IS ONE OF ONLY 45 COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTERS IN THE COUNTRY. HEALTH RESEARCH INCORPORATED (HRI) PROVIDES EFFECTIVE PRE- AND POST-AWARD EVALUATION, SOLICITATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF EXTERNAL RESEARCH SUPPORT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES, NOT FOR-PROFIT FOUNDATIONS AND COMMERCIAL FIRMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPONSOR. THE HRI/GRANTS MANAGEMENT STAFF (22 FTES) SUPPORT MORE THAN 526 ACTIVE GRANTS ANNUALLY FOR RPCI, PROVIDING TIMELY AND DETAILED GRANT REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE INFORMATION FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REVIEW, AS WELL AS ANALYSIS WITH INSTITUTE INVESTIGATORS. HRI'S SUPERIOR GRANT ADMINISTRATION EXPERTISE AND ITS ABILITY TO ATTRACT HIGHLY QUALIFIED RESEARCH STAFF HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CONTINUED UPWARD TRAJECTORY OF THE INSTITUTION AND IT'S CANCER RESEARCH. HRI-ROSWELL PARK DIVISION CURRENTLY HAS 526 ACTIVE PROJECTS TOTALING $80.3 MILLION, OF WHICH $52.2 MILLION ARE PEER REVIEWED AWARDS. HRI-ROSWELL PARK'S LARGEST SPONSOR IS THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH (NIH) REPRESENTING 2/3 OF TOTAL FUNDING. HRI-ROSWELL PARK DIVISION RECEIVED MORE THAN $100.3 MILLION OF REVENUE IN FY16.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS: HEALTH RESEARCH, INC. GRANT FUNDS (CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION) SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (NYSDOH) OFFICE OF HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (OHEP). OHEP CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (STATE OEM) AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES, LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS (LHD) AND PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERS TO BUILD A SOLID EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE FOUNDATION TO RESPOND TO ANY CRISIS OR EMERGENT SITUATION IN THE STATE. BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT OF NYSDOH CAPABILITIES AND GAPS AND IN LIGHT OF CONTINUING DIMINISHING PHEP AND HPP FUNDING, NYSDOH HAS CAREFULLY REVIEWED ITS PROGRESS IN DESIGNING AN INTEGRATED AND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS STRUCTURE AND HAS STRATEGICALLY PRIORITIZED FUTURE EFFORTS. A FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN WAS DEVELOPED THAT PRIORITIZES THE CDC PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS AND ASPR HEALTHCARE PREPAREDNESS AND JOINT CAPABILITIES. THE STRATEGIC PLAN DIRECTS FUNDING TO CAPABILITIES THAT ENABLE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND RESPONSE EFFORTS TO BE ENHANCED OR SUSTAINED, WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE AREAS THAT ARE MOST CRITICAL FOR THE HRI/NYSDOH'S PHEP EFFORTS. 1. THE SUPPORT FROM HRI ENABLES NYSDOH OHEP TO CONTINUE TO SUSTAIN ITS FULLY DEVELOPED INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IMS). DURING 2015-2016, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS (SME) THROUGHOUT NYSDOH WERE TRAINED ON ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES DURING AN EMERGENCY THROUGH EXISTING BI-WEEKLY SUBJECT MATTER LEAD (SML) MEETINGS. ACCOMPLISHMENT FROM THIS TIME PERIOD (4/1/15-3/31/16): 100% OF SMLS RECEIVED TRAINING ON ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES DURING AN EMERGENCY. STAFF HAS PARTICIPATED IN THE VIRTUAL HEALTH OPERATIONS CENTER (VHOC) TRAINING AND BUNKER BASICS TRAINING MODULE. 100% OF SMLS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH TRAINING MATERIALS RELATED TO VHOC ACCESS AND USE DURING INCIDENT EVENTS. 2. THE SUPPORT FROM HRI ENABLES NYSDOH OHEP TO CONTINUE TO EXPLORE THE NEED FOR NEW MODES OF DISTRIBUTING MEDICATION OR GIVING VACCINATIONS USING LOCAL POINTS OF DISPENSING (POD)/CLINIC OPERATIONS AND FOCUS ON RESEARCHING ALTERNATIVE DISPENSING STRATEGIES SUCH AS CLOSED PODS OPERATED BY LARGE BUSINESSES OR DOCTORS' OFFICES. DURING 2015, NYSDOH OHEP WORKED WITH LOCAL JURISDICTIONS TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITIES TO RESPOND TO AN EVENT REQUIRING DISTRIBUTION AND DISPENSING OF MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURE (MCM) TO THEIR POPULATION FOR PROPHYLAXIS, TREATMENT OR OTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY. ACCOMPLISHMENT FROM THIS TIME PERIOD (4/1/15-3/31/16): PERSONNEL MONITORING CENTERS AND ANIMAL RABIES CAPABILITIES HAVE BEEN ADDED. ADDITIONALLY, THE COUNTERMEASURE DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CDMS) SYSTEM HAS BEEN MODIFIED FOR ZIKA VIRUS SPECIMEN TESTING PROCESS. 3. THE SUPPORT FROM HRI ENABLES NYSDOH TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE MEDICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE INVENTORY SYSTEM (MERITS). MERITS IS AN ELECTRONIC INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS THE SNS AND THE STATE'S MEDICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE CACHE (MERC) WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS. THIS INCLUDES PROCESSING ORDERS, RECEIVING, SHIPPING, REPORTING AND MAINTAINING A MASTER INVENTORY OF ALL ASSETS. NYSDOH OHEP CONTINUES TO SUSTAIN MEDICAL MATERIAL MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO A PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT WITH MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES AND/OR DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE FOR A TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE RESPONSE. 4. THE SUPPORT FROM HRI ENABLES NYSDOH TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT INFORMATICS INFRASTRUCTURE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ELECTRONIC, SECURE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND RECOVERY. NYSDOH WILL SUSTAIN AND IMPROVE SYSTEMS FOR INFORMATION EXCHANGE. IN-PLACE ARCHITECTURE WAS LEVERAGED AND NEW COMPONENTS WERE ADDED THAT LINK NYSDOH WITH ITS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PARTNERS AND PROMOTED THE EXCHANGE OF DATA WITH STAKEHOLDERS, BI-DIRECTIONALLY, WHILE ENSURING APPROPRIATE PRIVACY PROTECTION. ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM THIS TIME PERIOD 4/1/15-3/31/16: NINETY PERCENT (90%) OF THE PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS REPORTED THEIR BED AVAILABILITY TO NYSDOH WITHIN ONE HOUR OF NOTIFICATION DURING HOSPITAL AVAILABLE BEDS FOR EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS (HAVBED) DRILLS. NYSDOH HAS COMPLETED ONE (1) OF TWO (2) PLANNED HAVBED DRILLS. TWO HUNDRED TWENTY THREE (223) TRAINING EVENTS (DRILLS) HAVE BEEN CREATED IN EVACUATION OF FACILITIES IN DISASTER SYSTEM (EFINDS) SINCE JULY 1, 2015. NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TRAINED IN THE USE OF EFINDS THROUGH WEBINARS, SELF-PACED ONLINE TUTORIALS AND IN PERSON TRAIN THE TRAINER SESSIONS. DEPLOYED A HEALTHCARE FACILITY EVACUATION CENTER (HEC) DASHBOARD TO VISUALIZE DATA AND TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION FROM A SINGLE SOURCE. 5. THE SUPPORT FROM HRI ENABLES NYSDOH TO CONTINUE TO SUSTAIN AND BUILD PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY TESTING CAPABILITY OF THE NYSDOH WADSWORTH CENTER (WC), TO INCLUDE TESTING OF CLINICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, FOOD AND WATER SAMPLES. LABORATORY TESTING CONTINUES TO BE A PRIORITY AREA INCLUDING COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS AND BUILDING ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES. THIS INCLUDES: LABORATORY RESPONSE NETWORK (LRN)-BIOTERRORISM (B) GOALS INCLUDE RAPID TESTING USING LRN PROTOCOLS AND REPORTING TO SUBMITTERS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR PROMPT DECISION MAKING. LRN-B WILL SUSTAIN THE ABILITY FOR CONTACTING THE SENTINEL LABORATORIES IN NYS THROUGH THE HEALTH COMMERCE SYSTEM (HCS). LRN- CHEMICAL (C) GOALS INCLUDE THE ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGY TO PROCESS AND MAINTAIN THE POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF SPECIMENS THAT ARE HANDLED DURING SURGE TESTING AND TO USE THE REFERENCE MATERIALS THAT ARE NOW SUPPLIED BY THE CDC FOR METHOD IMPROVEMENT AND THE FULL VALIDATION OF ANALYTICAL PROTOCOLS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM THIS TIME PERIOD 4/1/15-3/31/16: TO DATE, WC HAVE PROVIDED TESTING FOR 133 CLINICAL AND 41 ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING RESULTS TO SUBMITTERS AND NOTIFICATION PARTNERS. 100% OF THE SAMPLES PROVIDED FROM THE NYS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS (QAP) HAVE BEEN ACCURATELY ANALYZED BY THE NYS LRN LABS. WC HAS PROVIDED EDUCATION MATERIALS TO MULTIPLE FIRST RESPONDERS FOR SAFE AND APPROPRIATELY PACKAGED SAMPLES. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF CLINICAL SPECIMENS OR ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES TESTED WAS INITIATED WITHIN TWO (2) HOURS. WC IMPLEMENTED THE CDC EBOLA ASSAY AFTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING PT IN DECEMBER 2015. WC TRANSFERRED THE CDC MASS SPECTROMETRY METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF C. BOTULINUM TOXIN INTO WC. SERUM ORGANOPHOSPHATE NERVE AGENT METABOLITES (OPNA) ASSAY WAS DEVELOPED BY CDC AND DEPLOYED IN LRN-C NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY (NYSPHL) LEVEL 1 LAB. LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY / MASS SPECTROMETRY (LC/MS) OPERATORS COMPLETED NEW METHOD COMPUTER-BASED TRAINING.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, CONTINUED: 6. THE SUPPORT FROM HRI ENABLES NYSDOH TO CONTINUE TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE ITS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS THAT COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MULTIPLE DATA STREAMS ON A DAILY BASIS TO ENSURE A BASELINE OF EPIDEMIOLOGIC DATA FOR NYS. NYSDOH CONTINUES TO SUSTAIN THE CAPABILITY TO ANALYZE AND INTERPRET EPIDEMIOLOGIC DATA THAT IS CRITICAL TO THE PRACTICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH. ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM THIS TIME PERIOD 4/1/15-3/31/16: MONTHLY PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REPORTS DETAILING THE TIMELINESS AND COMPLETENESS OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE INVESTIGATIONS WERE DISSEMINATED TO LHDS. EACH REPORT IS INDIVIDUALIZED AND INCLUDES DATA COMPARISONS TO OTHER COUNTIES IN THEIR PEER GROUP, GEOGRAPHIC GROUP AND WITH STATEWIDE PERFORMANCE. DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH LHDS CONTINUES TO PROVIDE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND HAS ALLOWED FOR A RAPID RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS RAISED BY LHDS. PROGRAM PERIOD SUCCESSES: DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH (DMH) ASSISTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TRAINING DURING JANUARY 2016, A DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH (DMH) "RESPONSE TO A MASS SHOOTING INCIDENT: VICTIMS, FIRST RESPONDERS AND COMMUNITY" IN PERSON TRAINING WAS CONDUCTED AT STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY) NEW PALTZ AND SIMULTANEOUSLY WEBCAST TO 40 SITES THROUGHOUT NYS. APPROXIMATELY 1,000 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE TRAINING. THE WEBCAST WAS RECORDED AND ARCHIVED ON THE NYS LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS). HEC NYSDOH, WITH SUPPORT THROUGH HRI, COORDINATES THE EVACUATION, SHELTER-IN-PLACE AND REPATRIATION OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES DURING A REGIONAL MULTI-FACILITY EVACUATION SCENARIO WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF MULTI-AGENCY PARTNERS THAT ARE SPECIFIC TO THE REGION THAT THE HEC IS OPERATING IN. THESE AGENCIES INCLUDE LHDS, OFFICES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND HEALTHCARE FACILITY ASSOCIATIONS AMONG OTHERS. DURING A HEC ACTIVATION NYSDOH TRACKS THE STATUS OF FACILITIES AND RE-LOCATING PATIENTS OR RESIDENTS FROM ONE FACILITY TO ANOTHER DURING EMERGENCIES. NYSDOH CONDUCTED A FUNCTIONAL HEC EXERCISE ON AUGUST 26, 2015 AT THE NYC OEM EOC. THE SCENARIO WAS A COASTAL STORM EVENT INCLUDING ACTIVATION OF THE HEC WITH DEVELOPMENT OF STAFFING PLANS FOR TWO (2) OPERATIONAL PERIODS. OBJECTIVES FOCUSED ON USE OF THE PHASE II HEC APPLICATION, FOR WHICH TRAINING SESSIONS HAD BEEN CONDUCTED LEADING UP TO THE EXERCISE. AN AFTER ACTION REPORT AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN (AAR/IP) HAS BEEN COMPLETED. AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT WERE IDENTIFIED INCLUDING STAFFING ACROSS MULTIPLE OPERATIONAL PERIODS, DEPLOYMENT AND USE OF RECEPTION STAFF AND BED COORDINATOR USE OF BED DATA. 4D. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER FOR HEALTH WORKFORCE STUDIES DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, INTERNALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND RESEARCH OTHER HIV/AIDS HEALTH AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL OFFICE OF HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS OFFICE OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGRICULTURE & MARKETS OFFICE OF QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ANNUAL FORM 990 IS INITIATED BY THE CORPORATE CONTROLLER AND DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ASSISTANT CONTROLLER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE FINAL DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE THREE KEY PERSONNEL LISTED ABOVE. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS TO THE PRIOR YEAR'S FILING IS CONDUCTED AND THEN THE FINAL DRAFT IS PRESENTED TO HEALTH RESEARCH, INC'S INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM FOR VALIDATION. ONCE FINALIZED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESENTS AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FILING WITH THE CORPORATION'S SECRETARY/TREASURER AND IF REQUESTED, THE CORPORATION'S VICE PRESIDENT. A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL DIRECTORS OF THE HRI BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C HRI CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND IF APPROPRIATE, REVISED BY THE CORPORATION'S HOUSE COUNSEL AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF THE HRI EMPLOYEE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS UPDATED IN MARCH 2016 AND PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES IN APRIL 2016, VIA HRI'S ONLINE TRAINING SYSTEM. INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEST TO READING THE POLICY; CONFIRMATION OF WHICH IS ELECTRONICALLY MAINTAINED BY CORPORATE HUMAN RESOURCE STAFF. IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL CERTIFICATION, ALL NEW EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF EMPLOYEE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN CONJUNCTION WITH NEW HIRE ORIENTATION, AND THE POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE HRI WEBSITE. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS MUST BE DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO THE CORPORATE OFFICE FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION BY MANAGEMENT. COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE POLICY ARE MONITORED AND ENSURED THROUGH THE PRESENCE OF COMPLIMENTARY CONTROLS, SUCH AS THE HRI OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT POLICY AND HONORARIA/TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY. ANNUALLY, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND MUST CERTIFY THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY, IN ADDITION TO DISCLOSING ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. NEW HRI BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT AND ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS UPON RECEIPT. ATTESTATIONS AND DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE SENT TO THE HRI CORPORATE OFFICE AND THEN FORWARDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION. RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ARE CONDITIONED AND DETERMINED BY CIRCUMSTANCES AND RANGE FROM DENIAL OF THE REQUEST FOR AN EMPLOYEE TO RECUSAL FOR A DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL KEY EMPLOYEES ARE SET IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THIS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 HEALTH RESEARCH, INC.'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ETHICS POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART X, INVESTMENTS - PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES: DESCRIPTION ENDING BOOK VALUE COST OF FMV US TREASURIES & SECURITIES $327,614,366 FMV TOTALS $327,614,366
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES MADE TO THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX PREP YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015


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