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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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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.") .. | 14,928,463 | 2,995,441 | 4,616,770 | 3,555,064 | 6,754,516 | 32,850,254 |
| 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 | 14,928,463 | 2,995,441 | 4,616,770 | 3,555,064 | 6,754,516 | 32,850,254 |
| 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).. | 22,104,593 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 10,745,661 | |||||
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.. | 14,928,463 | 2,995,441 | 4,616,770 | 3,555,064 | 6,754,516 | 32,850,254 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 301,106 | 261,056 | 382,358 | 416,622 | 382,245 | 1,743,387 |
| 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 | 34,593,641 | |||||
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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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..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF LIVER DISEASE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS, BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING:ITS SUPPORT, AS REPORTED FOR 2018, IS 31.06%, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I).AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF LIVER DISEASE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED SO AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(II). AASLD FOUNDATION IS ATTRACTING A GROWING NUMBER OF SUPPORTERS THROUGH MULTI-CHANNEL FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF LIVER HEALTH, AND TO ARTICULATE THE NEED FOR MORE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF ADVANCED TRAINING AND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD. IN 2018, OUR TOMORROW'S CURES CAMPAIGN WAS ANNOUNCED AND ATTRACTED HUNDREDS OF PUBLIC DONORS FROM THE HEPATOLOGY RESEARCH/CLINICIAN COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC. DURING 2018, WE IMPLEMENTED NEW COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES TO REACH OUR PUBLIC AUDIENCES THROUGH WORK TO REDESIGN OUR WEBSITE (WWW.AASLDFOUNDATION.ORG), ENHANCING OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, AS WELL AS EXECUTION OF A ROBUST LINEUP OF TARGETED EMAIL AND PRINT APPEALS LIKE GIVINGTUESDAY AND THE COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN. THE FOUNDATION EXHIBITED AT THREE MAJOR MEDICAL MEETINGS AFFORDING US EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD AWARENESS AND RAISE FUNDS, AND HOSTED DOZENS OF PERSONAL CULTIVATION VISITS WITH PUBLIC AND MEDICAL/PRACTITIONERS TO INVITE SUPPORT.AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF LIVER DISEASE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT, AT 31.06%, IS WELL ABOVE THE 10% MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III). IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I), AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF LIVER DISEASE FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS, RATHER THAN RECEIVING ALL OR MOST OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY, OR FROM A SINGLE DONOR. IN FACT, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF LIVER DISEASE FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS, IN ADDITION TO GRANTS RECEIVED FROM A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT FOUNDATIONS. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF LIVER DISEASE FOUNDATION'S CURRENT FUNDRAISING PLANS ARE TARGETED AT A BROAD BASE OF DONORS. IN THIS RESPECT, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF LIVER DISEASE FOUNDATION MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(B).AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF LIVER DISEASE FOUNDATION REMAINS AN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SERVING THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WORK. AASLD FOUNDATION INVESTS IN INNOVATIVE HEPATOLOGY RESEARCH AND THE PEOPLE WHO STUDY AND TREAT LIVER DISEASE. WE NEED MORE HEPATOLOGISTS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TRAINED TO PROVIDE CARE FOR LIVER DISEASE PATIENTS. AASLD FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO FULFILL THESE NEEDS. SINCE INCEPTION, THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN TAKING BOLD ACTIONS AND SEEING TREMENDOUS RESULTS.IN 2018, AASLD FOUNDATION INVESTED OVER $4 MILLION IN RESEARCH AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS, TRAVEL AWARDS, THAT FACILITATED PARTICIPATION OF YOUNG INVESTIGATORS AT THE LIVER MEETING AND DIGESTIVE DISEASE WEEK, AND EMERGING LIVER SCHOLARS TO ATTRACT MEDICAL RESIDENTS TO PURSUE A CAREER IN HEPATOLOGY. FUNDAMENTALS OF LIVER DISEASE, A COMPLIMENTARY ONLINE CURRICULUM, IS DESIGNED FOR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS ON THE FRONT LINES OF IMPLEMENTING SCREENING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LIVER DISEASES. THE CURRICULUM OFFERS FIVE UNITS WITH A PLAN TO EXPAND IN THE FUTURE. THIS PROGRAM IS A KEY STRATEGY IN INCREASING THE NUMBER OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TRAINED TO CARE FOR THE GROWING NUMBER OF PATIENTS WITH LIVER DISEASE. AASLDFND.ORG PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE IMPACT OF FOUNDATION PROGRAMS, AND OFFERS WAYS TO GET INVOLVED AND MAKE DONATION TO SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS. IN THIS MANNER, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF LIVER DISEASE FOUNDATION MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(D). |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THERE IS ONE VOTING MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF LIVER DISEASES (AASLD). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | AASLD HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AASLD HAS THE POWER TO ALTER, AMEND OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION OR TO ADOPT NEW BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AFTER BEING PREPARED BY AASLD FOUNDATION'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AASLD FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE AASLD GOVERNING BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AN AASLD FOUNDATION DISCLOSURE FORM IS COMPLETED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, AND TASK FORCES UPON NOMINATION AND/OR APPOINTMENT. THE FORM IS UPDATED THEREAFTER, AS NECESSARY, DURING EACH PERSON'S TENURE OF OFFICE. COMMITTEE CHAIRS MAKE FORMS AVAILABLE AT ALL MEETINGS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADVISES THE TRUSTEE TO TAKE ACTIONS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING POSSIBLE ACTIONS: - DIVEST OR RESIGN FROM THE CONFLICT IN QUESTION; - ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON MATTERS INVOLVING THE CONFLICT; OR - RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATING IN SUCH MATTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AASLD FOUNDATION RELIES ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AASLD, TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. AASLD PERFORMS ANNUAL SALARY REVIEWS FOR EACH STAFF POSITION AND ADJUSTS COMPENSATION LEVELS AS NECESSARY. ANNUAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS ARE PERFORMED BY OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS. THE GOVERNING BOARD APPROVES/ADJUSTS THE CEO'S SALARY. THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND SALARY REVIEW ARE NOTED IN A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF AASLD TO THE CEO WITH A COPY TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BOARD. A COPY OF THE LETTER, ALONG WITH THE RELATED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, ARE IN THE CEO'S PERSONNEL FILE. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN MAY 2019. AASLD PERFORMS ANNUAL SALARY REVIEWS FOR EACH STAFF POSITION AND ADJUSTS COMPENSATION LEVELS AS NECESSARY. ANNUAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS ARE PERFORMED BY OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS. THE CEO APPROVES STAFF SALARY. STAFF SALARY DETERMINATION IS COMMUNICATED WITH STAFF ALONG WITH WRITTEN PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, WHICH IS CONDUCTED AT YEAR-END. INDIVIDUAL MEMORANDUMS FROM THE CEO TO INDIVIDUAL STAFF, COMMUNICATING THE SALARY CHANGE AND THE POSITION GRADE, ARE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUAL STAFF MEMBERS. COPIES OF THESE MEMORANDUMS ARE IN INDIVIDUALS' PERSONNEL FILES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON RECEIPT OF A BONAFIDE REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
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