TY 2019 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
ALASKA RHEUMATOLOGY ALLIANCE

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 231131
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code ANCHORAGE, AK99523

D Employer identification number

81-4555870

E Telephone number

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO RECEIVE, ADMINISTER, AND EXPEND FUNDS TO PROMOTE AND REPRESENT THE COMMON PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF, AND IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF MEDICAL PRACTICE AMONG RHEUMATOLOGY PRACTITIONERS IN ALASKA. THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO IMPROVE QUALILTY OF CARE; TO PROMOTE THE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS, INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE PERTAINING TO THE PRACTICE OF RHEUMATOLOGY; TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE VALUE RHEUMATOLOGISTS BRING TO THE COMMUNITY AND PROFESSION; TO RAISE WORKING CONDITIONS SURROUNDING THE FIELD OF RHEUMATOLOGY; TO FOSTER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REGARDING RHEUMATOLOGY FOR PHYSICIANS, PARAMEDICAL PERSONS AND LAY PEOPLE; AND TO DO EVERYTHING NECESSARY, PROPER OR ADVISABLE FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THESE PURPOSES.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 PROMOTED RHEUMATOLOGICAL CARE AND AWARENESS IN ALASKA THROUGH SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PRACTITIONERS AND THE PUBLIC. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	41,913
29 SCHOLARSHIPS (Grants $ 5,126) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	5,126
30 ASSISTANCE WITH START-UP OF HAWAII RHEUMATOLOGY SOCIETY (Grants $ 1,000) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a	1,000
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	48,039

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

JOHN BOTSON

PRESIDENT

1.00

RYAN RAGLE

VICE PRESIDE

1.00

SUMMER ENGLER

SECRETARY

1.00

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10	CASH CONTRIBUTION: 5,126
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES WEBSITE 2,130 POSTER 1,770 OFFICE EXPENSE 1,504 MEETING EXPENSE 29,013 SPEAKER HONORARIUM 9,000 TOTAL 43,417
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO RECEIVE, ADMINISTER, AND EXPEND FUNDS TO PROMOTE AND REPRESENT THE COMMON PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF, AND IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF MEDICAL PRACTICE AMONG RHEUMATOLOGY PRACTITIONERS IN ALASKA. THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO IMPROVE QUALILTY OF CARE; TO PROMOTE THE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS, INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE PERTAINING TO THE PRACTICE OF RHEUMATOLOGY; TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE VALUE RHEUMATOLOGISTS BRING TO THE COMMUNITY AND PROFESSION; TO RAISE WORKING CONDITIONS SURROUNDING THE FIELD OF RHEUMATOLOGY; TO FOSTER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REGARDING RHEUMATOLOGY FOR PHYSICIANS, PARAMEDICAL PERSONS AND LAY PEOPLE; AND TO DO EVERYTHING NECESSARY, PROPER OR ADVISABLE FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THESE PURPOSES.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31	ASSISTANCE WITH START-UP OF HAWAII RHEUMATOLOGY SOCIETY

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10

CASH CONTRIBUTION: 5,126

FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16

EXPENSES WEBSITE 2,130 POSTER 1,770 OFFICE EXPENSE 1,504 MEETING EXPENSE 29,013 SPEAKER HONORARIUM 9,000 TOTAL 43,417

FORM 990-EZ, PART III

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO RECEIVE, ADMINISTER, AND EXPEND FUNDS TO PROMOTE AND REPRESENT THE COMMON PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF, AND IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF MEDICAL PRACTICE AMONG RHEUMATOLOGY PRACTITIONERS IN ALASKA. THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO IMPROVE QUALILTY OF CARE; TO PROMOTE THE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS, INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCE PERTAINING TO THE PRACTICE OF RHEUMATOLOGY; TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF THE VALUE RHEUMATOLOGISTS BRING TO THE COMMUNITY AND PROFESSION; TO RAISE WORKING CONDITIONS SURROUNDING THE FIELD OF RHEUMATOLOGY; TO FOSTER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REGARDING RHEUMATOLOGY FOR PHYSICIANS, PARAMEDICAL PERSONS AND LAY PEOPLE; AND TO DO EVERYTHING NECESSARY, PROPER OR ADVISABLE FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THESE PURPOSES.

FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31

ASSISTANCE WITH START-UP OF HAWAII RHEUMATOLOGY SOCIETY

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	143,527
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	143,527

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	76,994
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	81,080
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	158,074

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	6,126
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	16,990
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	43,417
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	66,533

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