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
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 09-01-2015 , and ending 08-31-2016
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER
 
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
21525 RIDGETOP CIRCLE
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
STERLING, VA20166
D Employer identification number

54-1951769
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 1,047,582
F Name and address of principal officer:
KATHRYN M WILLIAMS
21525 RIDGETOP CIRCLE
STERLING,VA20166
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WWW.NVIC.ORG
H(a)
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subordinates?
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K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1982
M State of legal domicile: VA
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE PURPOSE OF NVIC IS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF AMERICAN CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH ITS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION-ORIENTED PROGRAMS TO PREVENT VACCINE INJURIES AND DEATHS AND TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS (BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS) WHO HAVE BEEN VACCINE INJURED. NVIC IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST CONSUMER HEALTH ORGANIZATION IN AMERICA PROVIDING VACCINE AND DISEASE RISK INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; ADVOCATING SAFETY REFORMS IN THE MASS VACCINATION SYSTEM AND ENDORSING INDEPENDENT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO VACCINE-ASSOCIATED DEATHS, INJURIES AND CHRONIC ILLNESS. NVIC PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM IS MULTI-FACETED, INCLUDING: PUBLIC CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIUMS, WORKSHOPS; TELEVISION, RADIO AND PRINT MEDIA, AND PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS; THE PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS, AUDIO AND VIDEO TAPES, NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER VISUAL AND PRINTED MATERIALS AND IT MAINTAINS AN INTERNET WEBSITE (HTTP;//WWW.NVIC.ORG).
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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 7
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 17
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 42
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  
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 980,085 1,040,747
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........   0
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 5,089 6,835
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)   0
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 985,174 1,047,582
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...   0
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....   0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 462,316 547,607
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....   0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet34,772    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 285,837 302,835
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 748,153 850,442
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 237,021 197,140
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 1,162,526 1,370,652
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 13,128 24,114
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 1,149,398 1,346,538
Part II
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
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Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE PURPOSE OF NVIC IS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF AMERICAN CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH ITS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION-ORIENTED PROGRAMS TO PREVENT VACCINE INJURIES AND DEATHS AND TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS (BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS) WHO HAVE BEEN VACCINE INJURED. NVIC IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST CONSUMER HEALTH ORGANIZATION IN AMERICA PROVIDING VACCINE AND DISEASE RISK INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; ADVOCATING SAFETY REFORMS IN THE MASS VACCINATION SYSTEM AND ENDORSING INDEPENDENT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO VACCINE-ASSOCIATED DEATHS, INJURIES AND CHRONIC ILLNESS. NVIC PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM IS MULTI-FACETED, INCLUDING: PUBLIC CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIUMS, WORKSHOPS; TELEVISION, RADIO AND PRINT MEDIA, AND PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS; THE PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS, AUDIO AND VIDEO TAPES, NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER VISUAL AND PRINTED MATERIALS AND IT MAINTAINS AN INTERNET WEBSITE (HTTP;//WWW.NVIC.ORG).
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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.
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Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
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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 $ 513,401 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS CO-FOUNDERS OF THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER (NVIC) LAUNCHED THE VACCINE SAFETY AND INFORMED CONSENT MOVEMENT IN THE U.S. IN 1982. NVIC'S MISSION IS TO PREVENT VACCINE INJURIES AND DEATHS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TO PROTECT THE ETHICAL PRINCIPLE OF INFORMED CONSENT TO MEDICAL RISK TAKING. NVIC ADVOCATES FOR INFORMED VACCINE DECISION-MAKING AND DEFENDS FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, CONSCIENCE AND OTHER CIVIL LIBERTIES THAT PROTECT THE INCLUSION OF FLEXIBLE MEDICAL, CONSCIENTIOUS, AND RELIGIOUS BELIEF VACCINE EXEMPTIONS IN U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH POLICIES AND LAWS. NVIC.ORG WEBSITE DURING THE PAST TWO DECADES, NVIC HAS DEVELOPED AN IMPRESSIVE ONLINE WEB PRESENCE. THE VACCINE INFORMATION THAT NVIC STAFF RESEARCHES, ANALYZES AND PUBLISHES IS READILY ACCESSIBLE VIA ONLINE SEARCHES FOR VACCINE TOPICS. NVIC'S FLAGSHIP WEBSITE, NVIC.ORG, IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST CONSUMER- OPERATED WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT VACCINATION AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES, AND THIS EXTENSIVE LIBRARY OF WELL RESEARCHED AND REFERENCED INFORMATION ON VACCINE HISTORY, SCIENCE, POLICY, LAW AND ETHICS IS A UNIQUE PUBLIC INFORMATION RESOURCE. THIS YEAR, NVIC.ORG HOSTED 1,712,182 VISITS WITH MORE THAN THREE MILLION PAGE VIEWS AND THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN NEW VISITORS TO THE WEBSITE. THE ASK 8 KIOSK FEATURING DOWNLOADABLE VACCINE INFORMATION PUBLISHED BY NVIC SAW A MORE THAN 600 PERCENT INCREASE IN VISITORS. VACCINE RESPONSE REPORTING OPTIONS WERE CENTRALIZED AND THERE WAS A 58 PERCENT INCREASE IN VISITS TO THE VACCINE FREEDOM WALL, WHICH CONTAINS FIRST PERSON DESCRIPTIONS BY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN SANCTIONED FOR MAKING INDEPENDENT, VOLUNTARY VACCINE AND OTHER HEALTH CARE CHOICES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. THERE WERE 2.3 MILLION VISITS TO THE MEDALERTS VACCINE ADVERSE EVENT REPORTING SYSTEM DATABASE AND MORE THAN 61,000 VISITS TO THE VACCINE INGREDIENT CALCULATOR (VIC), WHICH ARE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH NVIC.ORG. THE WEBSITE IS MANAGED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE PART-TIME WEBSITE CONTENT/DESIGN COORDINATOR. THIS YEAR, STAFF IDENTIFIED AND IMPROVED NVIC.ORG METRICS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW MOBILE DESIGN TO OPTIMIZE WEBSITE VISITS AND INCREASE ONLINE SEARCH RANKINGS. THE WEBSITE'S NEW MOBILE FRIENDLY DESIGN WAS LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2016. SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION (SEO) FOR POPULAR PAGES PROVIDING INFORMATION ON VACCINES, DISEASES AND STATE LAWS WAS IMPLEMENTED AND THE HOMEPAGE STREAMLINED TO PROMOTE FUNCTIONALITY. ALTHOUGH NVIC FOCUSES ON PRODUCING INFORMATION ABOUT VACCINES LICENSED AND SOLD IN THE U.S. AND MOST VISITORS TO NVIC.ORG ARE ENGLISH-SPEAKING, THE WEBSITE HAS A GOOGLE TRANSLATION FEATURE THAT SERVES VISITORS SPEAKING OTHER LANGUAGES. VIDEO COMMENTARIES THE CEO/CO-FOUNDER/PRESIDENT RESEARCHED, WROTE, AND REFERENCED SEVEN MAJOR VIDEO COMMENTARIES ON TOPICS RELATED TO VACCINE HISTORY, SCIENCE, POLICY, LAW AND ETHICS. COMMENTARIES WERE POSTED ON NVIC.ORG AND REACHED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ONLINE VIEWERS WHEN THEY WERE REPUBLISHED ON OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING MERCOLA.COM, WHICH IS THE LARGEST NATURAL HEALTH WEBSITE IN THE WORLD WITH MORE THAN 30 MILLION PAGE VIEWS EVERY MONTH. O PARENTS DESERVE TO KNOW MORE THAN SCHOOL VACCINATION RATES. O VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION: GOVERNMENT'S BROKEN SOCIAL CONTRACT WITH PARENTS. O COMBATING VACCINE EXTREMISM IN AMERICA. O KNOWLEDGE IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR VACCINE ORTHODOXY. O PERTUSSIS MICROBE OUTSMARTS THE VACCINES AS EXPERTS ARGUE ABOUT WHY. O CDC ADMITS FLU SHOTS FAIL HALF THE TIME. O DEFENDING THE RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION TO VACCINATION. PUBLICATIONS INFORMATION BROCHURES WERE REVISED BY STAFF AND POSTED ON NVIC.ORG IN DOWNLOADABLE FORM AND ALSO WERE PUBLISHED IN PRINTED FORM FOR MAILING AND DISTRIBUTION AT CONFERENCES AND SPECIAL EVENTS. O "IF YOU VACCINATE, ASK 8 QUESTIONS" O "KNOW THE FACTS TO STAY HEALTHY THIS FLU SEASON." O 69 DOSES OF 16 VACCINES BY AGE 18? NVIC NEWSLETTER AND THE VACCINE REACTION JOURNAL NEWSPAPER THE FREE ONLINE NVIC NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED 16 EDITIONS AND THE WEEKLY JOURNAL NEWSPAPER, THE VACCINE REACTION, PUBLISHED 47 EDITIONS THAT WERE EMAILED TO NEARLY 60,000 SUBSCRIBERS. THE NVIC NEWSLETTER FEATURED REFERENCED VIDEO COMMENTARIES RESEARCHED AND WRITTEN BY THE CEO/CO- FOUNDER/PRESIDENT AND FILMED BY NVIC'S VIDEOGRAPHER, AS WELL AS PUBLISHED ARTICLES AND ACTION ALERTS WRITTEN BY NVIC EXECUTIVE STAFF; MEDIA REPORT SUMMARIES; CALENDARS OF NVIC EVENTS AND FEDERAL VACCINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND NVIC PUBLIC COMMENTS MADE AT GOVERNMENT MEETINGS AND LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS. NEWSLETTER ARTICLE TOPICS INCLUDED FAST TRACK LICENSURE OF SQUALENE ADJUVANTED INFLUENZA VACCINE FOR SENIORS AND NEW VACCINES TARGETING PREGNANT WOMEN; INCREASES IN VACCINE INJURY CLAIMS, AND LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN STATES TO ELIMINATE VACCINE EXEMPTIONS. THE VACCINE REACTION (TVR) JOURNAL NEWSPAPER, WHICH NVIC LAUNCHED IN MID- 2015, PROMOTES "AN ENLIGHTENED CONVERSATION ABOUT VACCINATION, HEALTH AND AUTONOMY- AND FOCUSES ON TOPICS RELATED TO VACCINATION, HEALTH, ETHICS, MEDICINE, LAW, MEDIA AND BUSINESS. TVR'S PART-TIME EDITORIAL STAFF INCLUDES A MANAGING EDITOR AND TWO WRITERS, AND THE CO-FOUNDER/PRESIDENT IS EXECUTIVE EDITOR. TVR TRANSITIONED FROM A BI-WEEKLY TO A WEEKLY PUBLICATION THIS YEAR. EACH EDITION EMAILED TO SUBSCRIBERS CONTAINED FOUR OR FIVE SELECTED ARTICLES AND A VIDEO, AND THERE WAS A HIGH AVERAGE "OPEN RATE" OF 25 TO 40 PERCENT. THIS FISCAL YEAR, TVR PUBLISHED MORE THAN 125 NEWS ARTICLES AND OPEDS WRITTEN BY THE TVR EDITORIAL STAFF, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 85 GUEST ARTICLES AND VIDEOS FEATURED IN THE JOURNAL NEWSPAPER. THE TVR WEBSITE AT THEVACCINEREACTION.ORG HOSTED OVER 667,000 VISITS WITH ABOUT 898,000 PAGE VIEWS. TVR ARTICLES WERE PROMOTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND REPUBLISHED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON WEBSITES. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDED ZIKA AND MICROCEPHALY; THE EFFECTS OF ALUMINUM ADJUVANTS AND MERCURY, PHENOL, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE AND OTHER VACCINE INGREDIENTS; VACCINES AND FEBRILE SEIZURES; REPORTS OF PERTUSSIS, MUMPS AND INFLUENZA VACCINE INEFFECTIVENESS; CHICKENPOX VACCINE AND SHINGLES; VACCINATION OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT INFANTS, AND GLOBAL VACCINE MARKETS. VIDEO MESSAGING NVIC'S PART-TIME VIDEOGRAPHER FILMED, ILLUSTRATED, EDITED, PRODUCED AND POSTED NEW VIDEOS ON THE NVICSTANDUP YOU TUBE CHANNEL, WHICH ATTRACTED OVER 100,000 DIRECT VIEWS. THERE HAVE BEEN ABOUT 1.4 MILLION LIFETIME VIEWS OF 200 VIDEOS POSTED ON THE NVIC YOU TUBE CHANNEL AND VIEWERS HAVE SPENT MORE THAN ONE MILLION MINUTES BECOMING EDUCATED ABOUT VACCINATION AND INFORMED CONSENT ISSUES. NEW VIDEOS POSTED THIS FISCAL YEAR INCLUDED 10 TO 30 MINUTE VIDEO COMMENTARIES; A 90 MINUTE VACCINE CHOICE TUTORIAL FOR NVIC ADVOCACY PORTAL USERS; NEWS REPORTS AND FOOTAGE OF RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS RELATED TO NVIC'S MISSION. SUBSCRIBERS TO THE NVICSTANDUP YOU TUBE CHANNEL INCREASED 13 PERCENT TO MORE THAN 3,400 SUBSCRIBERS. NVIC SOCIAL MEDIA: FACEBOOK, TWITTER, PINTEREST NVIC'S FACEBOOK PAGE IS MANAGED AND ACTIVELY MONITORED 14 HOURS A DAY BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. NVIC'S FACEBOOK PAGE IS THE ORGANIZATION'S "DAILY NEWS" COMMUNICATIONS OUTLET. THIS DYNAMIC SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRAM HAS CREATED AN IMPRESSIVE, GROWING FAN BASE THAT KEEPS NVIC FOLLOWERS INFORMED ABOUT BREAKING VACCINE-RELATED NEWS. BY THE END OF FYE 2016, NVIC FACEBOOK HAD 182,000 FANS, WHICH REFLECTS A 28 PERCENT INCREASE. NVIC'S FACEBOOK PAGE, WHICH MADE NEARLY 3,000 ORIGINAL POSTS, ACQUIRED NEW FANS AT A RATE OF ABOUT 300 PER WEEK AND REACHED AN AVERAGE 300,000 PEOPLE FOR A TOTAL RIPPLE EFFECT OF 2.1 MILLION PEOPLE REACHED EVERY WEEK. TWITTER FOLLOWERS OF THE NVIC TWITTER SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT, WHICH IS ALSO MANAGED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, INCREASED 38 PERCENT THIS YEAR TO 4,555 FOLLOWERS. MORE THAN 11,650 TWEETS WERE ISSUED, WHICH IS A 137 PERCENT INCREASE IN NUMBERS OF TWEETS THIS YEAR. AVERAGE RE-TWEETS TOTALED ABOUT 8,000, WHICH REFLECTS A HIGH ENGAGEMENT RATE FOR NVIC-PRODUCED TWEETS THAT REACHED MILLIONS OF TWITTER USERS. NVIC'S PINTEREST PRESENCE WAS LAUNCHED IN LATE 2014 AND BOARDS ARE CREATED AND MANAGED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND WEBSITE CONTENT/DESIGN COORDINATOR. SEVEN NEW BOARDS WERE CREATED THIS FISCAL YEAR, WHICH BROUGHT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF BOARDS TO 14, AND 287 UNIQUE PINS WERE PRODUCED. PRINT & BROADCAST MEDIA NVIC SERVES AS AN INFORMATION RESOURCE FOR JOURNALISTS WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT VACCINATION OR SEEKING NVIC'S INFORMED CONSENT PERSPECTIVE ON VACCINE HISTORY, SCIENCE, POLICY, LAW AND ETHICS. THE CEO/CO-FOUNDER/PRESIDENT IS ON-CALL 12 HOURS A DAY TO RESPOND TO MEDIA INQUIRIES AND EITHER DOES THE INTERVIEW OR MAKES REFERRALS TO EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBERS FOR RESPONSE. BELOW IS A SAMPLE SELECTION OF MEDIA REPORTS DURING FYE 2016 IN WHICH NVIC'S PERSPECTIVE WAS INCLUDED: O FDA ADVISERS URGE APPROVAL OF NEW FLU VACCINE FOR SENIORS. "PANELIST VICKY PEBSWORTH, PHD, RN, DIRECTOR OF PATIENT SAFETY AT THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER, SAID THAT THERE WERE TOO MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT MF59'S SAFETY
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 94,288 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
VACCINE CHOICE ADVOCACY PROGRAM STATE ACTIVITIES THE WEB-BASED NVIC ADVOCACY PORTAL AND WEBSITE WAS CREATED IN 2010 AND IS MANAGED BY NVIC'S DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY WITH THE PART-TIME ASSISTANCE OF THE STATE ADVOCACY ASSISTANT AND SOCIAL MEDIA ASSISTANT. THIS FREE ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK MAINTAINS UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON PROPOSED STATE AND FEDERAL VACCINE LEGISLATION AND CONNECTS REGISTERED USERS ELECTRONICALLY WITH THEIR OWN LEGISLATORS SO THEY CAN TAKE ACTION TO DEFEND FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, CONSCIENCE AND INFORMED CONSENT RIGHTS, INCLUDING PROTECTING VACCINE EXEMPTIONS. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 102,178 WEBSITE VISITS AND 291,386 PAGE VIEWS ON THE PORTAL WEBSITE. THE ADVOCACY PORTAL STAFF ACTIVELY TRACKED 106 BILLS ACROSS 33 STATES, AS WELL AS MONITORED RULE MAKING CHANGES TO VACCINE LAWS PROPOSED IN SEVERAL STATES. THERE WERE 30 ACTION ALERTS ISSUED INFORMING PORTAL USERS ABOUT THE STATUS OF 71 BILLS MOVING IN STATES THAT WOULD (1) ELIMINATE OR RESTRICT VACCINE EXEMPTIONS; (2) EXPAND VACCINE MANDATES FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS; (3) ELIMINATE PARENTAL CONSENT AND/OR ALLOW MINORS TO CONSENT TO VACCINATION WITHOUT PARENTAL KNOWLEDGE; (4) EXPAND INTRUSIVE VACCINE TRACKING AND DATA SHARING TO ENFORCE VACCINE USE; (5) PUBLISH AND POST ONLINE DETAILED VACCINE AND EXEMPTION RATES FOR SCHOOLS. NVIC HELPED VACCINE CHOICE ADVOCATES USING THE PORTAL IN DIFFERENT STATES TO MOUNT AN EDUCATION CAMPAIGN INFORMING LEGISLATORS WHY THE BILLS WOULD VIOLATE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND PARENTAL RIGHTS. ONLY EIGHT OF THE 71 PROPOSED BILLS PASSED IN THE 2016 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. NVIC ISSUED ACTION ALERTS ABOUT BILLS THAT PROPOSED TO RESTRICT OR ELIMINATE VACCINE EXEMPTIONS IN NINE STATES. USING THE ONLINE ADVOCACY PORTAL TO EDUCATE AND ORGANIZE INFORMED CITIZEN RESPONSES, NVIC STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS HELPED GRASSROOTS VACCINE CHOICE ADVOCATES SUCCESSFULLY PRESERVE VACCINE EXEMPTIONS IN ALL NINE STATES, INCLUDING IN VIRGINIA, WHERE NVIC IS HEADQUARTERED AND WHERE LEGISLATION WAS INTRODUCED TO ELIMINATE THE CURRENT MEDICAL AND RELIGIOUS VACCINE EXEMPTIONS. FOLLOWING IS A PARTIAL LIST OF TESTIMONY GIVEN BY NVIC STAFF IN PUBLIC HEARINGS IN STATE LEGISLATURES OR SUBMITTED IN WRITING DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR: O NVIC REFERENCED RESPONSE TO COLORADO HEALTH DEPARTMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STATING NVIC'S OPPOSITION TO A MENINGOCOCCAL SCHOOL VACCINE MANDATE. NOV. 12, 2015. O NVIC REFERENCED BRIEFING PAPER ON VIRGINIA HB1342 IN RESPONSE TO A BILL INTRODUCED IN THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO REPEAL RELIGIOUS AND PHYSICIAN GRANTED MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS TO VACCINATION FOR MINOR CHILDREN. JAN. 26, 2016. O ORAL TESTIMONY IN SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE, HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE BY NVIC'S VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND PATIENT SAFETY OPPOSING A MENINGOCOCCAL MANDATE FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN BASED ON LACK OF NEED; EXCESSIVE COST; LACK OF EFFECTIVENESS EVIDENCE, AND LACK OF SAFETY DATA. FEB. 4, 2016. O ORAL TESTIMONY IN COLORADO LEGISLATURE, HOUSE HEALTH, INSURANCE AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OPPOSING HB1164 MANDATE THAT ELECTRONIC VACCINE EXEMPTION FORMS BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE ABOUT FEDERAL PRIVACY RIGHTS GRANTED TO STUDENTS UNDER THE FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT. FEBRUARY 25, 2016. O ORAL TESTIMONY TO COLORADO BOARD OF EDUCATION BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OPPOSING ACTIONS BY COLORADO HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS INTERCEDING IN THE COLLECTION OF SCHOOL VACCINE EXEMPTION FORMS THAT INVOLVED MISINTERPRETATION OF THE LAW EXPOSED IN AN EARLIER COLORADO SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING. MAY 11, 2016. O ORAL TESTIMONY IN VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE, JOINT COMMISSION ON HEALTH CARE SUBCOMMITTEE BY NVIC'S CO-FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OPPOSING REMOVAL OF RELIGIOUS AND MEDICAL VACCINE EXEMPTIONS FROM VACCINE LAWS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. AUG. 3, 2016. THE FOLLOWING EVENTS WERE CREATED BY NVIC STAFF TO EDUCATE EITHER VOLUNTEER VACCINE CHOICE ADVOCATES IN THE STATES OR TO EDUCATE STATE LEGISLATORS ABOUT PROTECTING VACCINE EXEMPTIONS IN STATE PUBLIC HEALTH LAWS. O LEGISLATIVE ACTION TUTORIAL IN VIRGINIA. NVIC'S CO-FOUNDER/VICE PRESIDENT COORDINATED AND CONDUCTED A 90-MINUTE LEGISLATIVE ACTION TUTORIAL WITH PRESENTATIONS GIVEN BY THE PART-TIME DIRECTOR OF VACCINE ADVERSE RESPONSE REPORTING; VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND PATIENT SAFETY, AND VOLUNTEER LAW RESEARCHER TO EDUCATE VIRGINIA USERS OF THE NVIC ADVOCACY PORTAL ABOUT THE PROTECTION OF CIVIL LIBERTIES IN VIRGINIA LAW AND HOW TO DEFEND THE RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION TO VACCINATION. NVIC'S VIDEOGRAPHER FILMED THE EVENT AND A VIDEO TUTORIAL WAS CREATED AND MADE AVAILABLE ON YOU TUBE. NOVA NATURAL BIRTH CENTER, CHANTILLY, VA, FEB. 13, 2016. O LEGISLATOR EDUCATION DAY IN COLORADO. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PART- TIME STATE ADVOCACY ASSISTANT COORDINATED AN NVIC SPONSORED LEGISLATOR EDUCATION DAY IN COLORADO'S CAPITOL BUILDING IN DENVER. A DISPLAY WAS CREATED AND NVIC VACCINE EDUCATION HANDOUTS WERE TAILORED TO COLORADO. ASK 8 INFORMATION KIOSK EDUCATION MATERIALS WERE USED, ALONG WITH REFORMATTED NVIC COMMENTARIES AND REFERENCED ARTICLES. APRIL 19, 2016. CONSUMER ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION FEDERAL VACCINE ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND OTHER CONSUMER REPRESENTATION SINCE 1988, NVIC HAS PROVIDED CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON FEDERAL VACCINE ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS. NVIC MONITORS AND PROVIDES PUBLIC COMMENT AND REPORTS ON VACCINE DEVELOPMENT, REGULATION, POLICYMAKING AND PROMOTION ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, INCLUDING THE FDA VACCINES & RELATED BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (VRBPAC); CDC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES (ACIP); NATIONAL VACCINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BVAC); AND ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CHILDHOOD VACCINES (ACCV). VPRBAC: THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND PATIENT SAFETY SERVED AS A TEMPORARY VOTING CONSUMER MEMBER AT VRPBAC MEETINGS HELD AT FDA HEADQUARTERS IN ROCKVILLE, MD. MEETINGS WERE ATTENDED BY THE CO- FOUNDER/PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND TVR MANAGING EDITOR AND THE FOLLOWING ORAL PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE MADE ON BEHALF OF NVIC: O FDA FAST TRACKS LICENSURE OF MF-59 ADJUVANTED FLU VACCINE. PUBLIC COMMENT BY THE CO-FOUNDER/PRESIDENT OPPOSING FAST TRACKED LICENSURE OF SQUALENE ADJUVANTED INFLUENZA VACCINE FOR SENIORS OVER AGE 65. VRBPAC MEETING, SEPT. 15, 2015. O FDA PREPARES TO FAST TRACK VACCINES TARGETING PREGNANT WOMEN. PUBLIC COMMENT BY THE CO-FOUNDER/PRESIDENT OPPOSING RETROACTIVE LICENSURE OF TDAP VACCINES AND FAST TRACK LICENSURE OF RSV AND GROUP B STREP VACCINES TARGETING PREGNANT WOMEN. VRBPAC MEETING, NOV. 13, 2015. ACCV: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORED TELECONFERENCED ACCV MEETINGS TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT BY NVIC ON OPERATION OF THE FEDERAL VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM (VICP) CREATED BY CONGRESS UNDER THE NATIONAL CHILDHOOD VACCINE INJURY ACT OF 1986 AND TO MAKE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON BEHALF OF NVIC ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: O NVIC REQUEST THAT ACCV REVISIT FINDINGS OF THE FEDERALLY COMMISSIONED ALTARUM REPORT ABOUT THE FEDERAL VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM (VICP) PROCESS AND VOICE SUPPORT FOR THE INFORMED CONSENT RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS. ACCV MEETING, DEC. 4, 2015. O NVIC STATEMENT OF CONCERN ABOUT MATERNAL VACCINE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS BEING JOINTLY DEVELOPED BY NVAC AND THE ACCV, THE ABBREVIATED LENGTH AND LACK OF BALANCE IN TEXT OF VACCINE INFORMATION STATEMENTS (VIS), AND AN ADDITIONAL REQUEST FOR ACCV TO VOICE SUPPORT FOR INFORMED CONSENT RIGHTS. ACCV MEETING, MAR. 3, 2016. O NVIC STATEMENT REINFORCING CONCERNS EXPRESSED BY AN ACCV MEMBER THAT VICP AWARD AMOUNTS ARE INADEQUATE. ACCV MEETING, JUNE 3, 2016. ACIP. THIS FEDERAL VACCINE POLICYMAKING COMMITTEE DOES NOT ACCEPT PUBLIC COMMENT UNLESS IT IS SUBMITTED IN WRITING OR GIVEN IN PERSON AT THE ACIP MEETING IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORED TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS AND REPORTED THAT ACIP DID NOT ALTER FEDERALLY RECOMMENDED VACCINE SCHEDULES DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, ALTHOUGH THERE ARE INDICATIONS THAT CHANGES MAY BE MADE DURING FYE 2017. NVAC. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORED TELECONFERENCED NVAC MEETINGS, WHICH ARE HELD BY THE NATIONAL VACCINE PROGRAM OFFICE (NVPO) AND PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC COMMENTS ON BEHALF OF NVIC: O NVIC REQUEST THAT IN THEIR MIDCOURSE REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL VACCINE PLAN, NVAC ADDRESSES VACCINE SAFETY RESEARCH DEFICITS ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE AND INTEGRATE INFORMED CONSENT PROTECTIONS IN NVAC RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS. NVAC MEETING, FEB. 2-3, 2016 (PAGE 21). O NVIC STATEMENT EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT NVAC'S REDEFINITION OF PREGNANT WOMEN AS A "COMPLEX POPULATION" INSTEAD OF A VULNERABLE POPULATION, AND CRITICISM OF DISCUSSIONS TO USE DATA ACQUIRED FROM COMPLETED RESEARCH TO CREATE A RESEARCH REPOSITORY FOR FUTURE USE WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING INFORMED CONSENT FROM RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS. NVAC MEETING, JUNE 7-8, 2016 (PAGES 19 AND 39). CDC REVISIONS OF VACCINE INFORMATION STATEMEN
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 117,508 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
COUNSELING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE SINCE 1982, NVIC'S STAFF HAS OPERATED A VACCINE REACTION REGISTRY AND PROVIDED FREE ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING AND INFORMATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE REPORTING VACCINE REACTIONS, INJURIES AND DEATHS. MANY OF THE INQUIRIES TO NVIC WERE MADE BY PHONE, EMAIL OR LETTER AND WERE ASKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO: O IDENTIFY A VACCINE REACTION; O REPORT A VACCINE REACTION TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; O FILE FOR FEDERAL VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION; O FIND INFORMATION ABOUT STATE VACCINE LAWS; AND O ASK DOCTORS QUESTIONS WHEN MAKING A VACCINE DECISION. COUNSELING SERVICE. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, NVIC'S PART TIME DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING AND PART-TIME DIRECTOR OF VACCINE RESPONSE REPORTING RESPONDED BY PHONE, EMAIL OR LETTER TO 7,827 PUBLIC INQUIRIES AND REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION OR COUNSELING. THE DIRECTOR OF VACCINE RESPONSE REPORTING, WHO IS A NURSE WITH EXPERTISE IN CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND BEHAVIOR DISORDERS, RESPONDED TO 207 VACCINE REACTION REPORTS AND PROVIDED PERSONALIZED COUNSELING TO THOSE REPORTING VACCINE INJURIES OR DEATHS. NVIC RECEIVED ABOUT 114 REPORTS FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO HAD BEEN THREATENED OR SANCTIONED FOR MAKING INDEPENDENT VACCINE CHOICES FOR THEMSELVES OR THEIR CHILDREN AND COUNSELING WAS PROVIDED TO THOSE MAKING A REQUEST.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 49,675 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
LOBBYING AND RESEARCH
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 49,675 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet774,872
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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 IClick to see attachment.............
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 IIClick to see attachment..............
4
Yes
 
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 IIIClick to see attachment.................
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
 
No
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
 
No
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
Yes
 
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.........
14b
 
No
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.....
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...
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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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.......................
23
 
No
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer 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............ Click to see attachment
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ...................Click to see attachment
25b
 
No
26
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 ................Click to see attachment
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or 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......... Click to see attachment
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV ........................Click to see attachment
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................Click to see attachment
28b
Yes
 
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV... Click to see attachment
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule 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
9
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
 
 
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
17
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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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
7
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
AL , AK , HI , AR , CA , CO , CT , FL , GA , IL , KS , KY , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , NH , NJ , NY , NM , NC , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , UT , VA , WA , WV , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you 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:
MediumBulletKATHRYN M WILLIAMS VICE PRESIDENT21525 RIDGETOP CIRCLE SUITE 100   STERLING,VA20166 (703) 938-0342
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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) BARBARA LOE ARTHUR......................................................................
PRESIDENT
 40.00
.................
  		X   X       51,000 0 0
(2) KATHRYN M WILLIAMS......................................................................
VICE PRESIDE
 35.00
.................
  		X   X       36,500 0 0
(3) CLIFFORD SHOEMAKER......................................................................
TREASURER
 2.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(4) PAUL MULHAUSER......................................................................
SECRETARY
 2.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(5) GREGG BURGESS......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(6) JUDY BRAIMAN......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(7) VICKY PEBSWORTH......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(8) CLAIRE DWOSKIN......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(9) STEPHANIE CHRISTNER......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 2.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(10) THERESA K WRANGHAM......................................................................
EXECUTIVE DI
 40.00
.................
  		    X       38,500 0 0














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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;


























1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 126,000    
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 MediumBullet  
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
 
No
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. 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
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet  
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 1,040,747
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 1,100
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 1,040,747
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....MediumBullet  
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........MediumBullet 6,835     6,835
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(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    
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses    
c Gain or (loss)    
d Net gain or (loss).....MediumBullet        
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 1,047,582     6,835
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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 .... 127,232 113,978 11,477 1,777
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 380,068 355,524 17,044 7,500
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....        
9 Other employee benefits ....... 1,960 1,817 108 35
10 Payroll taxes ........... 38,347 35,557 2,105 685
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 3,675     3,675
c Accounting ........... 16,559 15,517 716 326
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 17,473 17,473    
12 Advertising and promotion .... 66,440 66,440    
13 Office expenses ....... 37,251 26,826 2,068 8,357
14 Information technology ...... 10,140 8,714 672 754
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 28,810 26,663 1,620 527
17 Travel ............ 27,869 27,869    
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 3,126 2,819 307  
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 16,972 15,708 954 310
23 Insurance ... 5,258 4,943 210 105
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 PRINTING AND DUPLICATION 35,570 31,920 468 3,182
b POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 18,613 14,097 1,559 2,957
c DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 7,569 6,079 1,490  
d STATE REGISTRATIONS 4,582     4,582
e All other expenses 2,928 2,928    
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 850,442 774,872 40,798 34,772
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 ........ 433,806 1 204,132
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 655,684 2 784,075
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 26,453 3 37,269
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 1,343 4 4,554
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 ...... 8,480 9 5,789
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 62,517
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 31,607 34,469 10c 30,910
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .   11 301,632
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 ........... 2,291 15 2,291
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 1,162,526 16 1,370,652
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 7,759 17 19,715
18 Grants payable ...   18  
19 Deferred revenue .........   19  
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 5,369 25 4,399
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 13,128 26 24,114
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 1,101,262 27 1,346,538
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 48,136 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 ........... 1,149,398 33 1,346,538
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 1,162,526 34 1,370,652
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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
1,047,582
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
850,442
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
197,140
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
1,149,398
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
 
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
 
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
1,346,538
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
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
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
NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER
 
Employer identification number

54-1951769
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
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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.) .... 813,466 788,504 645,568 980,085 1,040,747 4,268,370
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 3 813,466 788,504 645,568 980,085 1,040,747 4,268,370
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).. 2,164,819
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 2,103,551
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.. 813,466 788,504 645,568 980,085 1,040,747 4,268,370
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 113 2,463 5,838 5,910 6,835 21,159
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. 4,289,529
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
49.040 %
15
15
49.680 %
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
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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
 
 
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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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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
NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER
 
Employer identification number

54-1951769
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
NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER
  		Employer identification number
54-1951769
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)
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Name of organization
NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER
  		Employer identification number

54-1951769
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)
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Name of organization
NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER
  		Employer identification number

54-1951769
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
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd BulletInformation about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER
 
Employer identification number

54-1951769
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ......................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours .............................................................................................................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................
4a
Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b...........SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ............................................... 46,388  
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...........................................    
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ....................................................................... 46,388  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ......................................................................................... 728,484  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) .................................................................... 774,872  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 141,231  
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .......................................................................... 35,308  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. .......................................................................... 11,080  
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ...........................................................................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ..............................................................................................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2015 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount 108,252 114,073 137,223 141,231 500,779
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		751,169
c Total lobbying expenditures 13,965 13,170 30,102 46,388 103,625
d Grassroots nontaxable amount 27,063 28,518 34,306 35,308 125,195
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		 187,793
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures 13,965 13,170 30,102 46,388 103,625
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015


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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
No
Yes
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
 
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
 
 
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," 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.
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Name of the organization
NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER
 
Employer identification number

54-1951769
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.
Cat. No. 52283D
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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 ....          
b Contributions ...          
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses          
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		         
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ......          
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
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)
 
 
(ii) related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
 
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 ...      
b Buildings        
c Leasehold improvements   3,885 2,460 1,425
d Equipment ...   58,632 29,147 29,485
e Other ...        
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 30,910
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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)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
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  
DEFERRED RENT ABATEMENT 4,399
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 4,399
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 1,303,158
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 255,576
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 255,576
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 1,047,582
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  
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c  
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 1,047,582
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 1,106,018
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a 255,576
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 255,576
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 850,442
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  
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 850,442

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
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2016, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2016, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2012 THROUGH 2014 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2016, THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES.
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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
MediumBulletInformation about Schedule L (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
NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER
 
Employer identification number

54-1951769
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Relationship between disqualified person and organization (c) Description of transaction (d) Corrected?
Yes No
2
Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship with organization (c) Purpose of loan (d) Loan to or from the organization? (e)Original principal amount (f)Balance due (g) In default? (h) Approved by board or committee? (i)Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total ...............Small Bullet $  
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of assistance (d) Type of assistance (e) Purpose of assistance
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50056A
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Part IV
Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
(1) PAUL F ARTHER FAMILY RELATION 37,500 EMPLOYEE SERVICES   No
(2) CHRISTIAN FISHER FAMILY RELATION 36,500 EMPLOYEE SERVICES   No
Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE L, PART V SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: (A) NAME OF PERSON: PAUL F. ARTHUR (B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH BARBARA L. ARTHUR, A CURRENT DIRECTOR AND OFFICER (D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: PAYMENT FOR EMPLOYEE SERVICES (A) NAME OF PERSON: CHRISTIAN FISHER (B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH BARBARA L. ARTHUR, A CURRENT DIRECTOR AND OFFICER (D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: PAYMENT FOR EMPLOYEE SERVICES
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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

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

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 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
NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER
 
Employer identification number

54-1951769
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE PURPOSE OF NVIC IS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF AMERICAN CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH ITS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION-ORIENTED PROGRAMS TO PREVENT VACCINE INJURIES AND DEATHS AND TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS (BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS) WHO HAVE BEEN VACCINE INJURED. NVIC IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST CONSUMER HEALTH ORGANIZATION IN AMERICA PROVIDING VACCINE AND DISEASE RISK INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; ADVOCATING SAFETY REFORMS IN THE MASS VACCINATION SYSTEM AND ENDORSING INDEPENDENT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO VACCINE-ASSOCIATED DEATHS, INJURIES AND CHRONIC ILLNESS. NVIC PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM IS MULTI-FACETED, INCLUDING: PUBLIC CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIUMS, WORKSHOPS; TELEVISION, RADIO AND PRINT MEDIA, AND PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS; THE PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS, AUDIO AND VIDEO TAPES, NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER VISUAL AND PRINTED MATERIALS AND IT MAINTAINS AN INTERNET WEBSITE (HTTP;//WWW.NVIC.ORG).
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A NVIC.ORG WEBSITE DURING THE PAST TWO DECADES, NVIC HAS DEVELOPED AN IMPRESSIVE ONLINE WEB PRESENCE. THE VACCINE INFORMATION THAT NVIC STAFF RESEARCHES, ANALYZES AND PUBLISHES IS READILY ACCESSIBLE VIA ONLINE SEARCHES FOR VACCINE TOPICS. NVIC'S FLAGSHIP WEBSITE, NVIC.ORG, IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST CONSUMER- OPERATED WEBSITE ON THE INTERNET DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT VACCINATION AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES, AND THIS EXTENSIVE LIBRARY OF WELL RESEARCHED AND REFERENCED INFORMATION ON VACCINE HISTORY, SCIENCE, POLICY, LAW AND ETHICS IS A UNIQUE PUBLIC INFORMATION RESOURCE. THIS YEAR, NVIC.ORG HOSTED 1,712,182 VISITS WITH MORE THAN THREE MILLION PAGE VIEWS AND THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN NEW VISITORS TO THE WEBSITE. THE ASK 8 KIOSK FEATURING DOWNLOADABLE VACCINE INFORMATION PUBLISHED BY NVIC SAW A MORE THAN 600 PERCENT INCREASE IN VISITORS. VACCINE RESPONSE REPORTING OPTIONS WERE CENTRALIZED AND THERE WAS A 58 PERCENT INCREASE IN VISITS TO THE VACCINE FREEDOM WALL, WHICH CONTAINS FIRST PERSON DESCRIPTIONS BY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN SANCTIONED FOR MAKING INDEPENDENT, VOLUNTARY VACCINE AND OTHER HEALTH CARE CHOICES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. THERE WERE 2.3 MILLION VISITS TO THE MEDALERTS VACCINE ADVERSE EVENT REPORTING SYSTEM DATABASE AND MORE THAN 61,000 VISITS TO THE VACCINE INGREDIENT CALCULATOR (VIC), WHICH ARE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH NVIC.ORG. THE WEBSITE IS MANAGED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE PART-TIME WEBSITE CONTENT/DESIGN COORDINATOR. THIS YEAR, STAFF IDENTIFIED AND IMPROVED NVIC.ORG METRICS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW MOBILE DESIGN TO OPTIMIZE WEBSITE VISITS AND INCREASE ONLINE SEARCH RANKINGS. THE WEBSITE'S NEW MOBILE FRIENDLY DESIGN WAS LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2016. SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION (SEO) FOR POPULAR PAGES PROVIDING INFORMATION ON VACCINES, DISEASES AND STATE LAWS WAS IMPLEMENTED AND THE HOMEPAGE STREAMLINED TO PROMOTE FUNCTIONALITY. ALTHOUGH NVIC FOCUSES ON PRODUCING INFORMATION ABOUT VACCINES LICENSED AND SOLD IN THE U.S. AND MOST VISITORS TO NVIC.ORG ARE ENGLISH-SPEAKING, THE WEBSITE HAS A GOOGLE TRANSLATION FEATURE THAT SERVES VISITORS SPEAKING OTHER LANGUAGES. VIDEO COMMENTARIES THE CEO/CO-FOUNDER/PRESIDENT RESEARCHED, WROTE, AND REFERENCED SEVEN MAJOR VIDEO COMMENTARIES ON TOPICS RELATED TO VACCINE HISTORY, SCIENCE, POLICY, LAW AND ETHICS. COMMENTARIES WERE POSTED ON NVIC.ORG AND REACHED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ONLINE VIEWERS WHEN THEY WERE REPUBLISHED ON OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING MERCOLA.COM, WHICH IS THE LARGEST NATURAL HEALTH WEBSITE IN THE WORLD WITH MORE THAN 30 MILLION PAGE VIEWS EVERY MONTH. O PARENTS DESERVE TO KNOW MORE THAN SCHOOL VACCINATION RATES. O VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION: GOVERNMENT'S BROKEN SOCIAL CONTRACT WITH PARENTS. O COMBATING VACCINE EXTREMISM IN AMERICA. O KNOWLEDGE IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR VACCINE ORTHODOXY. O PERTUSSIS MICROBE OUTSMARTS THE VACCINES AS EXPERTS ARGUE ABOUT WHY. O CDC ADMITS FLU SHOTS FAIL HALF THE TIME. O DEFENDING THE RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION TO VACCINATION. PUBLICATIONS INFORMATION BROCHURES WERE REVISED BY STAFF AND POSTED ON NVIC.ORG IN DOWNLOADABLE FORM AND ALSO WERE PUBLISHED IN PRINTED FORM FOR MAILING AND DISTRIBUTION AT CONFERENCES AND SPECIAL EVENTS. O "IF YOU VACCINATE, ASK 8 QUESTIONS" O "KNOW THE FACTS TO STAY HEALTHY THIS FLU SEASON." O 69 DOSES OF 16 VACCINES BY AGE 18? NVIC NEWSLETTER AND THE VACCINE REACTION JOURNAL NEWSPAPER THE FREE ONLINE NVIC NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED 16 EDITIONS AND THE WEEKLY JOURNAL NEWSPAPER, THE VACCINE REACTION, PUBLISHED 47 EDITIONS THAT WERE EMAILED TO NEARLY 60,000 SUBSCRIBERS. THE NVIC NEWSLETTER FEATURED REFERENCED VIDEO COMMENTARIES RESEARCHED AND WRITTEN BY THE CEO/CO- FOUNDER/PRESIDENT AND FILMED BY NVIC'S VIDEOGRAPHER, AS WELL AS PUBLISHED ARTICLES AND ACTION ALERTS WRITTEN BY NVIC EXECUTIVE STAFF; MEDIA REPORT SUMMARIES; CALENDARS OF NVIC EVENTS AND FEDERAL VACCINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND NVIC PUBLIC COMMENTS MADE AT GOVERNMENT MEETINGS AND LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS. NEWSLETTER ARTICLE TOPICS INCLUDED FAST TRACK LICENSURE OF SQUALENE ADJUVANTED INFLUENZA VACCINE FOR SENIORS AND NEW VACCINES TARGETING PREGNANT WOMEN; INCREASES IN VACCINE INJURY CLAIMS, AND LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN STATES TO ELIMINATE VACCINE EXEMPTIONS. THE VACCINE REACTION (TVR) JOURNAL NEWSPAPER, WHICH NVIC LAUNCHED IN MID- 2015, PROMOTES "AN ENLIGHTENED CONVERSATION ABOUT VACCINATION, HEALTH AND AUTONOMY- AND FOCUSES ON TOPICS RELATED TO VACCINATION, HEALTH, ETHICS, MEDICINE, LAW, MEDIA AND BUSINESS. TVR'S PART-TIME EDITORIAL STAFF INCLUDES A MANAGING EDITOR AND TWO WRITERS, AND THE CO-FOUNDER/PRESIDENT IS EXECUTIVE EDITOR. TVR TRANSITIONED FROM A BI-WEEKLY TO A WEEKLY PUBLICATION THIS YEAR. EACH EDITION EMAILED TO SUBSCRIBERS CONTAINED FOUR OR FIVE SELECTED ARTICLES AND A VIDEO, AND THERE WAS A HIGH AVERAGE "OPEN RATE" OF 25 TO 40 PERCENT. THIS FISCAL YEAR, TVR PUBLISHED MORE THAN 125 NEWS ARTICLES AND OPEDS WRITTEN BY THE TVR EDITORIAL STAFF, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 85 GUEST ARTICLES AND VIDEOS FEATURED IN THE JOURNAL NEWSPAPER. THE TVR WEBSITE AT THEVACCINEREACTION.ORG HOSTED OVER 667,000 VISITS WITH ABOUT 898,000 PAGE VIEWS. TVR ARTICLES WERE PROMOTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND REPUBLISHED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON WEBSITES. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDED ZIKA AND MICROCEPHALY; THE EFFECTS OF ALUMINUM ADJUVANTS AND MERCURY, PHENOL, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE AND OTHER VACCINE INGREDIENTS; VACCINES AND FEBRILE SEIZURES; REPORTS OF PERTUSSIS, MUMPS AND INFLUENZA VACCINE INEFFECTIVENESS; CHICKENPOX VACCINE AND SHINGLES; VACCINATION OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT INFANTS, AND GLOBAL VACCINE MARKETS. VIDEO MESSAGING NVIC'S PART-TIME VIDEOGRAPHER FILMED, ILLUSTRATED, EDITED, PRODUCED AND POSTED NEW VIDEOS ON THE NVICSTANDUP YOU TUBE CHANNEL, WHICH ATTRACTED OVER 100,000 DIRECT VIEWS. THERE HAVE BEEN ABOUT 1.4 MILLION LIFETIME VIEWS OF 200 VIDEOS POSTED ON THE NVIC YOU TUBE CHANNEL AND VIEWERS HAVE SPENT MORE THAN ONE MILLION MINUTES BECOMING EDUCATED ABOUT VACCINATION AND INFORMED CONSENT ISSUES. NEW VIDEOS POSTED THIS FISCAL YEAR INCLUDED 10 TO 30 MINUTE VIDEO COMMENTARIES; A 90 MINUTE VACCINE CHOICE TUTORIAL FOR NVIC ADVOCACY PORTAL USERS; NEWS REPORTS AND FOOTAGE OF RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS RELATED TO NVIC'S MISSION. SUBSCRIBERS TO THE NVICSTANDUP YOU TUBE CHANNEL INCREASED 13 PERCENT TO MORE THAN 3,400 SUBSCRIBERS. NVIC SOCIAL MEDIA: FACEBOOK, TWITTER, PINTEREST NVIC'S FACEBOOK PAGE IS MANAGED AND ACTIVELY MONITORED 14 HOURS A DAY BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. NVIC'S FACEBOOK PAGE IS THE ORGANIZATION'S "DAILY NEWS" COMMUNICATIONS OUTLET. THIS DYNAMIC SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRAM HAS CREATED AN IMPRESSIVE, GROWING FAN BASE THAT KEEPS NVIC FOLLOWERS INFORMED ABOUT BREAKING VACCINE-RELATED NEWS. BY THE END OF FYE 2016, NVIC FACEBOOK HAD 182,000 FANS, WHICH REFLECTS A 28 PERCENT INCREASE. NVIC'S FACEBOOK PAGE, WHICH MADE NEARLY 3,000 ORIGINAL POSTS, ACQUIRED NEW FANS AT A RATE OF ABOUT 300 PER WEEK AND REACHED AN AVERAGE 300,000 PEOPLE FOR A TOTAL RIPPLE EFFECT OF 2.1 MILLION PEOPLE REACHED EVERY WEEK. TWITTER FOLLOWERS OF THE NVIC TWITTER SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT, WHICH IS ALSO MANAGED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, INCREASED 38 PERCENT THIS YEAR TO 4,555 FOLLOWERS. MORE THAN 11,650 TWEETS WERE ISSUED, WHICH IS A 137 PERCENT INCREASE IN NUMBERS OF TWEETS THIS YEAR. AVERAGE RE-TWEETS TOTALED ABOUT 8,000, WHICH REFLECTS A HIGH ENGAGEMENT RATE FOR NVIC-PRODUCED TWEETS THAT REACHED MILLIONS OF TWITTER USERS. NVIC'S PINTEREST PRESENCE WAS LAUNCHED IN LATE 2014 AND BOARDS ARE CREATED AND MANAGED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND WEBSITE CONTENT/DESIGN COORDINATOR. SEVEN NEW BOARDS WERE CREATED THIS FISCAL YEAR, WHICH BROUGHT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF BOARDS TO 14, AND 287 UNIQUE PINS WERE PRODUCED. PRINT & BROADCAST MEDIA NVIC SERVES AS AN INFORMATION RESOURCE FOR JOURNALISTS WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT VACCINATION OR SEEKING NVIC'S INFORMED CONSENT PERSPECTIVE ON VACCINE HISTORY, SCIENCE, POLICY, LAW AND ETHICS. THE CEO/CO-FOUNDER/PRESIDENT IS ON-CALL 12 HOURS A DAY TO RESPOND TO MEDIA INQUIRIES AND EITHER DOES THE INTERVIEW OR MAKES REFERRALS TO EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBERS FOR RESPONSE. BELOW IS A SAMPLE SELECTION OF MEDIA REPORTS DURING FYE 2016 IN WHICH NVIC'S PERSPECTIVE WAS INCLUDED: O FDA ADVISERS URGE APPROVAL OF NEW FLU VACCINE FOR SENIORS. "PANELIST VICKY PEBSWORTH, PHD, RN, DIRECTOR OF PATIENT SAFETY AT THE NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER, SAID THAT THERE WERE TOO MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT MF59'S SAFETY. SHE VOTED AGAINST APPROVAL. "WHY DO WE HAVE TO RUSH TO PUSH THROUGH SOMETHING THAT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE HARM IN SOME PEOPLE?" SHE SAID." MEDSCAPE, SEPT. 15, 2015. O SHOULD CHILDREN HAVE TO BE VACCINATED TO ATTEND SCHOOL? NO. NVIC CO- FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT BARBARA LOE FISHER WERE INVITED BY CQ RESEARCHER TO WRITE AN ESSAY FOR A POINT/COUNTERPOINT FEATURE IN A SPECIAL REPORT ON VACCINE CONTROVERSIES. SHE SAID, "PARENTS HAVE THE HUMAN RIGHT TO EXERCISE FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND INFORMED CONSENT TO MEDICAL RISK TAKING ON BEHALF OF THEIR MINOR CHILDREN, AND CHILDREN HAVE THE CIVIL RIGH
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PROTECTING VACCINE EXEMPTIONS. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 102,178 WEBSITE VISITS AND 291,386 PAGE VIEWS ON THE PORTAL WEBSITE. THE ADVOCACY PORTAL STAFF ACTIVELY TRACKED 106 BILLS ACROSS 33 STATES, AS WELL AS MONITORED RULE MAKING CHANGES TO VACCINE LAWS PROPOSED IN SEVERAL STATES. THERE WERE 30 ACTION ALERTS ISSUED INFORMING PORTAL USERS ABOUT THE STATUS OF 71 BILLS MOVING IN STATES THAT WOULD (1) ELIMINATE OR RESTRICT VACCINE EXEMPTIONS; (2) EXPAND VACCINE MANDATES FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS; (3) ELIMINATE PARENTAL CONSENT AND/OR ALLOW MINORS TO CONSENT TO VACCINATION WITHOUT PARENTAL KNOWLEDGE; (4) EXPAND INTRUSIVE VACCINE TRACKING AND DATA SHARING TO ENFORCE VACCINE USE; (5) PUBLISH AND POST ONLINE DETAILED VACCINE AND EXEMPTION RATES FOR SCHOOLS. NVIC HELPED VACCINE CHOICE ADVOCATES USING THE PORTAL IN DIFFERENT STATES TO MOUNT AN EDUCATION CAMPAIGN INFORMING LEGISLATORS WHY THE BILLS WOULD VIOLATE CIVIL LIBERTIES AND PARENTAL RIGHTS. ONLY EIGHT OF THE 71 PROPOSED BILLS PASSED IN THE 2016 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. NVIC ISSUED ACTION ALERTS ABOUT BILLS THAT PROPOSED TO RESTRICT OR ELIMINATE VACCINE EXEMPTIONS IN NINE STATES. USING THE ONLINE ADVOCACY PORTAL TO EDUCATE AND ORGANIZE INFORMED CITIZEN RESPONSES, NVIC STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS HELPED GRASSROOTS VACCINE CHOICE ADVOCATES SUCCESSFULLY PRESERVE VACCINE EXEMPTIONS IN ALL NINE STATES, INCLUDING IN VIRGINIA, WHERE NVIC IS HEADQUARTERED AND WHERE LEGISLATION WAS INTRODUCED TO ELIMINATE THE CURRENT MEDICAL AND RELIGIOUS VACCINE EXEMPTIONS. FOLLOWING IS A PARTIAL LIST OF TESTIMONY GIVEN BY NVIC STAFF IN PUBLIC HEARINGS IN STATE LEGISLATURES OR SUBMITTED IN WRITING DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR: O NVIC REFERENCED RESPONSE TO COLORADO HEALTH DEPARTMENT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STATING NVIC'S OPPOSITION TO A MENINGOCOCCAL SCHOOL VACCINE MANDATE. NOV. 12, 2015. O NVIC REFERENCED BRIEFING PAPER ON VIRGINIA HB1342 IN RESPONSE TO A BILL INTRODUCED IN THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO REPEAL RELIGIOUS AND PHYSICIAN GRANTED MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS TO VACCINATION FOR MINOR CHILDREN. JAN. 26, 2016. O ORAL TESTIMONY IN SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE, HOUSE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE BY NVIC'S VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND PATIENT SAFETY OPPOSING A MENINGOCOCCAL MANDATE FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN BASED ON LACK OF NEED; EXCESSIVE COST; LACK OF EFFECTIVENESS EVIDENCE, AND LACK OF SAFETY DATA. FEB. 4, 2016. O ORAL TESTIMONY IN COLORADO LEGISLATURE, HOUSE HEALTH, INSURANCE AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OPPOSING HB1164 MANDATE THAT ELECTRONIC VACCINE EXEMPTION FORMS BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE ABOUT FEDERAL PRIVACY RIGHTS GRANTED TO STUDENTS UNDER THE FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT. FEBRUARY 25, 2016. O ORAL TESTIMONY TO COLORADO BOARD OF EDUCATION BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OPPOSING ACTIONS BY COLORADO HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS INTERCEDING IN THE COLLECTION OF SCHOOL VACCINE EXEMPTION FORMS THAT INVOLVED MISINTERPRETATION OF THE LAW EXPOSED IN AN EARLIER COLORADO SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING. MAY 11, 2016. O ORAL TESTIMONY IN VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE, JOINT COMMISSION ON HEALTH CARE SUBCOMMITTEE BY NVIC'S CO-FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OPPOSING REMOVAL OF RELIGIOUS AND MEDICAL VACCINE EXEMPTIONS FROM VACCINE LAWS IN THE COMMONWEALTH. AUG. 3, 2016. THE FOLLOWING EVENTS WERE CREATED BY NVIC STAFF TO EDUCATE EITHER VOLUNTEER VACCINE CHOICE ADVOCATES IN THE STATES OR TO EDUCATE STATE LEGISLATORS ABOUT PROTECTING VACCINE EXEMPTIONS IN STATE PUBLIC HEALTH LAWS. O LEGISLATIVE ACTION TUTORIAL IN VIRGINIA. NVIC'S CO-FOUNDER/VICE PRESIDENT COORDINATED AND CONDUCTED A 90-MINUTE LEGISLATIVE ACTION TUTORIAL WITH PRESENTATIONS GIVEN BY THE PART-TIME DIRECTOR OF VACCINE ADVERSE RESPONSE REPORTING; VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND PATIENT SAFETY, AND VOLUNTEER LAW RESEARCHER TO EDUCATE VIRGINIA USERS OF THE NVIC ADVOCACY PORTAL ABOUT THE PROTECTION OF CIVIL LIBERTIES IN VIRGINIA LAW AND HOW TO DEFEND THE RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION TO VACCINATION. NVIC'S VIDEOGRAPHER FILMED THE EVENT AND A VIDEO TUTORIAL WAS CREATED AND MADE AVAILABLE ON YOU TUBE. NOVA NATURAL BIRTH CENTER, CHANTILLY, VA, FEB. 13, 2016. O LEGISLATOR EDUCATION DAY IN COLORADO. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PART- TIME STATE ADVOCACY ASSISTANT COORDINATED AN NVIC SPONSORED LEGISLATOR EDUCATION DAY IN COLORADO'S CAPITOL BUILDING IN DENVER. A DISPLAY WAS CREATED AND NVIC VACCINE EDUCATION HANDOUTS WERE TAILORED TO COLORADO. ASK 8 INFORMATION KIOSK EDUCATION MATERIALS WERE USED, ALONG WITH REFORMATTED NVIC COMMENTARIES AND REFERENCED ARTICLES. APRIL 19, 2016. CONSUMER ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION FEDERAL VACCINE ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND OTHER CONSUMER REPRESENTATION SINCE 1988, NVIC HAS PROVIDED CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON FEDERAL VACCINE ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS. NVIC MONITORS AND PROVIDES PUBLIC COMMENT AND REPORTS ON VACCINE DEVELOPMENT, REGULATION, POLICYMAKING AND PROMOTION ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, INCLUDING THE FDA VACCINES & RELATED BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (VRBPAC); CDC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES (ACIP); NATIONAL VACCINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BVAC); AND ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CHILDHOOD VACCINES (ACCV). VPRBAC: THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND PATIENT SAFETY SERVED AS A TEMPORARY VOTING CONSUMER MEMBER AT VRPBAC MEETINGS HELD AT FDA HEADQUARTERS IN ROCKVILLE, MD. MEETINGS WERE ATTENDED BY THE CO- FOUNDER/PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND TVR MANAGING EDITOR AND THE FOLLOWING ORAL PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE MADE ON BEHALF OF NVIC: O FDA FAST TRACKS LICENSURE OF MF-59 ADJUVANTED FLU VACCINE. PUBLIC COMMENT BY THE CO-FOUNDER/PRESIDENT OPPOSING FAST TRACKED LICENSURE OF SQUALENE ADJUVANTED INFLUENZA VACCINE FOR SENIORS OVER AGE 65. VRBPAC MEETING, SEPT. 15, 2015. O FDA PREPARES TO FAST TRACK VACCINES TARGETING PREGNANT WOMEN. PUBLIC COMMENT BY THE CO-FOUNDER/PRESIDENT OPPOSING RETROACTIVE LICENSURE OF TDAP VACCINES AND FAST TRACK LICENSURE OF RSV AND GROUP B STREP VACCINES TARGETING PREGNANT WOMEN. VRBPAC MEETING, NOV. 13, 2015. ACCV: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORED TELECONFERENCED ACCV MEETINGS TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT BY NVIC ON OPERATION OF THE FEDERAL VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM (VICP) CREATED BY CONGRESS UNDER THE NATIONAL CHILDHOOD VACCINE INJURY ACT OF 1986 AND TO MAKE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON BEHALF OF NVIC ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: O NVIC REQUEST THAT ACCV REVISIT FINDINGS OF THE FEDERALLY COMMISSIONED ALTARUM REPORT ABOUT THE FEDERAL VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM (VICP) PROCESS AND VOICE SUPPORT FOR THE INFORMED CONSENT RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS. ACCV MEETING, DEC. 4, 2015. O NVIC STATEMENT OF CONCERN ABOUT MATERNAL VACCINE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS BEING JOINTLY DEVELOPED BY NVAC AND THE ACCV, THE ABBREVIATED LENGTH AND LACK OF BALANCE IN TEXT OF VACCINE INFORMATION STATEMENTS (VIS), AND AN ADDITIONAL REQUEST FOR ACCV TO VOICE SUPPORT FOR INFORMED CONSENT RIGHTS. ACCV MEETING, MAR. 3, 2016. O NVIC STATEMENT REINFORCING CONCERNS EXPRESSED BY AN ACCV MEMBER THAT VICP AWARD AMOUNTS ARE INADEQUATE. ACCV MEETING, JUNE 3, 2016. ACIP. THIS FEDERAL VACCINE POLICYMAKING COMMITTEE DOES NOT ACCEPT PUBLIC COMMENT UNLESS IT IS SUBMITTED IN WRITING OR GIVEN IN PERSON AT THE ACIP MEETING IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORED TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS AND REPORTED THAT ACIP DID NOT ALTER FEDERALLY RECOMMENDED VACCINE SCHEDULES DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, ALTHOUGH THERE ARE INDICATIONS THAT CHANGES MAY BE MADE DURING FYE 2017. NVAC. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORED TELECONFERENCED NVAC MEETINGS, WHICH ARE HELD BY THE NATIONAL VACCINE PROGRAM OFFICE (NVPO) AND PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC COMMENTS ON BEHALF OF NVIC: O NVIC REQUEST THAT IN THEIR MIDCOURSE REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL VACCINE PLAN, NVAC ADDRESSES VACCINE SAFETY RESEARCH DEFICITS ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE AND INTEGRATE INFORMED CONSENT PROTECTIONS IN NVAC RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS. NVAC MEETING, FEB. 2-3, 2016 (PAGE 21). O NVIC STATEMENT EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT NVAC'S REDEFINITION OF PREGNANT WOMEN AS A "COMPLEX POPULATION" INSTEAD OF A VULNERABLE POPULATION, AND CRITICISM OF DISCUSSIONS TO USE DATA ACQUIRED FROM COMPLETED RESEARCH TO CREATE A RESEARCH REPOSITORY FOR FUTURE USE WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING INFORMED CONSENT FROM RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS. NVAC MEETING, JUNE 7-8, 2016 (PAGES 19 AND 39). CDC REVISIONS OF VACCINE INFORMATION STATEMENTS (VIS). AS AN ORGANIZATION WITH STANDING DUE TO THE ROLE OF NVIC CO-FOUNDERS IN SECURING VACCINE SAFETY INFORMING, RECORDING AND REPORTING PROVISIONS IN THE 1986 NATIONAL CHILDHOOD VACCINE INJURY ACT, THE CDC INVITED NVIC TO PARTICIPATE IN TELECONFERENCE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE VACCINE INFORMATION STATEMENTS (VIS). NVIC'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATED IN CDC-LED TELECONFERENCES THAT INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES FROM GOVERNMENT, MEDICAL TRADE, INDUSTRY AND NGOS THAT PROMOTE VACCINE USE. NVIC ADVOCATED FOR A HIGHER LEVEL OF VAC
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C O FIND INFORMATION ABOUT STATE VACCINE LAWS; AND O ASK DOCTORS QUESTIONS WHEN MAKING A VACCINE DECISION. COUNSELING SERVICE. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, NVIC'S PART TIME DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING AND PART-TIME DIRECTOR OF VACCINE RESPONSE REPORTING RESPONDED BY PHONE, EMAIL OR LETTER TO 7,827 PUBLIC INQUIRIES AND REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION OR COUNSELING. THE DIRECTOR OF VACCINE RESPONSE REPORTING, WHO IS A NURSE WITH EXPERTISE IN CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND BEHAVIOR DISORDERS, RESPONDED TO 207 VACCINE REACTION REPORTS AND PROVIDED PERSONALIZED COUNSELING TO THOSE REPORTING VACCINE INJURIES OR DEATHS. NVIC RECEIVED ABOUT 114 REPORTS FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO HAD BEEN THREATENED OR SANCTIONED FOR MAKING INDEPENDENT VACCINE CHOICES FOR THEMSELVES OR THEIR CHILDREN AND COUNSELING WAS PROVIDED TO THOSE MAKING A REQUEST.
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