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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 225,000 | 1,993,491 | 2,252,465 | 1,973,967 | 3,199,964 | 9,644,887 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 225,000 | 1,993,491 | 2,252,465 | 1,973,967 | 3,199,964 | 9,644,887 |
| 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).. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 9,644,887 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 225,000 | 1,993,491 | 2,252,465 | 1,973,967 | 3,199,964 | 9,644,887 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 0 | |||||
| 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.).. | 0 | |||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 9,644,887 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 18007218 |
| Software Version: | 2018v3.1 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The Form 990 was reviewed and discussed by senior management, the President, the Board of Directors, and outside counsel for the Institute prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | The Board of Directors has adopted two written Conflict of Interest Policies. THEFIRST POLICY (THE FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY) IS APPLICABLE TO OFFICERSAND DIRECTORS OF THE INSTITUTE. EACH OFFICER AND EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OFDIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE FINANCIALCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON APPOINTMENT TO OFFICE OR TO THE BOARD. OFFICERSAND DIRECTORS ARE ROUTINELY ENCOURAGED TO BRING ANY AND ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OFINTEREST TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW.THE SECOND POLICY (THE RESEARCH CONFLICT POLICY) IS APPLICABLE TO RESEARCHERSPARTICIPATING IN ANY OF THE INSTITUTES FEDERALLY FUNDED GRANTS. RESEARCHERS AREREQUIRED TO REVIEW THE RESEARCH CONFLICT POLICY AND COMPLETE A TRAINING PROGRAM ONFINANCIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN RESEARCH AT LEAST EVERY FOUR YEARS. THEINSTITUTE TAKES VERY SERIOUSLY ITS OBLIGATION TO REPORT ANY FINANCIAL CONFLICTS OFINTEREST TO THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND ENCOURAGES ALL RESEARCHERS TO FULLYDISCLOSE ANY AND ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS FOR REVIEW BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OFTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OFDIRECTORS DETERMINE THAT A SIGNIFICANT CONFLICT EXISTS, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ANDRESTRICTIONS COULD BE IMPOSED: PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE CONFLICT, MONITORING OF THERESEARCH BY INDEPENDENT REVIEWERS, MODIFICATION OF THE RESEARCH PLAN OR REMOVAL OFTHE AFFECTED RESEARCHER FROM THE RESEARCH, DIVESTITURE OF SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INTERESTS, OR SEVERANCE OF THE RELATIONSHIP THAT CREATES THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIALCONFLICTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | THE PRESIDENTS COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON DECEMBER 31, 2016. THE APPROVED COMPENSATION PACKAGE CONSISTS OF A BASE AMOUNT, PLUS INCENTIVE BONUSES UPON SUCCESSFUL FUNDING OF RESEARCH GRANTS OR CONTRACTS, PLUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO RETIREMENT PLAN. IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION WAS REASONABLE, THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AND CAREFULLY CONSIDERED THE BACKGROUND, EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF DR. GHASSAN KASSAB, THE UNIQUE QUALITIES TO THE INSTITUTE TO FILL THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT AND CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, AND THE REPORTS OF COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ACCORDING TO THE ECONOMIC INSTITUTE REPORT. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ALSO REVIEWED AND RELIED UPON THE OPINION OF COUNSEL THAT THE COMPENSATION PROPOSED TO BE PAID TO DR. KASSAB WAS WITHIN THE RANGE THAT WOULD BE EXPECTED FOR AN EMPLOYEE WITH DR. KASSABS UNIQUE EXPERTISE, PERFORMING THE SPECIFIED DUTIES FOR AN ORGANIZATION OF THE SIZE OF THE INSTITUTE. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS DOCUMENTED IN A WRITTEN CONSENT. DR. KASSAB ABSTAINED FROM THE VOTE. NO CHANGES TO THE PRESIDENTS COMPENSATION PACKAGE HAVE BEEN MADE SINCE DECEMBER 31, 2016. HOWEVER, IN 2018, THE PRESIDENT WAS ELIGIBLE FOR CERTAIN BONUS AWARDS PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED COMPENSATION PACKAGE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection | The Institute makes its application and return available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | The Institute makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policies, and financial statements available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process | THE INSTITUTES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. RATHER THAN APPOINTING A SMALLER COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT PROCESS, THE ENTIRE BOARD ASSUMES THE OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT PROCESS. SPECIFICALLY, THE BOARD SELECTED AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AFTER REVIEWING THE QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS FROM AT LEAST TWO INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS, CONSIDERING THE FEDERAL PROCUREMENT STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO THE SELECTION OF EXTERNAL AUDIT FIRMS, AND CONSIDERING THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE INSTITUTE. THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT REPORTS THE FINDINGS OF THE AUDIT DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, DURING WHICH TIME ANY AUDIT DEFICIENCIES ARE DISCLOSED AND DISCUSSED. |
| Software ID: | 18007218 |
| Software Version: | 2018v3.1 |