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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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,864,073 | 2,742,849 | 3,637,158 | 2,976,058 | 2,010,770 | 14,230,908 |
| 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 | 2,864,073 | 2,742,849 | 3,637,158 | 2,976,058 | 2,010,770 | 14,230,908 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 6,214,804 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 8,016,104 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,864,073 | 2,742,849 | 3,637,158 | 2,976,058 | 2,010,770 | 14,230,908 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 492,863 | 519,257 | 656,829 | 549,801 | 704,271 | 2,923,021 |
| 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.).. | 7,152 | 4,729 | 3,073 | 2,821 | 17,775 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 17,171,704 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 on 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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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 | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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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 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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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Remaining underdistributions for 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | LIST RENTAL INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 5,823. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,389. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,073. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,721. MISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,329. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,340. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,100. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A. PATIENT EDUCATION | BHOF PROVIDES PATIENTS AND CARE PARTNERS WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION ON OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION, DETECTION, AND TREATMENT TO PREVENT BONE LOSS AND FRACTURES BY OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES. YOUR PATH TO GOOD BONE HEALTH ONLINE PATIENT EDUCATION TOOL THIS PATIENT EDUCATION TOOL IS A ROADMAP FOR PATIENTS AND CARE PARTNERS AT ANY STAGE OF THEIR OSTEOPOROSIS JOURNEY. FROM UNDERSTANDING THE RISKS, TO JUST HAVING BEEN DIAGNOSED OR MANAGING OSTEOPOROSIS, IT SERVES AS A GUIDE TO SHARE THE KEY THINGS THAT THEY NEED TO KNOW. AND, IT POINTS TO RESOURCES TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. IT PLACES PATIENTS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT THROUGHOUT THEIR OSTEOPOROSIS JOURNEY TO LEARN FROM QUICK READS, VIDEOS, AND PODCASTS. IT ALSO HELPS PATIENTS MORE EASILY NAVIGATE BHOF MATERIALS AND LINKS TO OTHER KEY RESOURCES. THIS ROADMAP HELPS PATIENTS TAKE CARE OF THEIR BONES TO STAY HEALTHY, ACTIVE, AND INDEPENDENT THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFETIME. STEPS TO STRONG BONES BHOF HOSTS THE MONTHLY STEPS TO STRONG BONES PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO STAY MOTIVATED TO MOVE MORE TO MAINTAIN THEIR BONE HEALTH. EACH SESSION FEATURES A SPEAKER WHO PROVIDES TIPS AND INSPIRATION TO STAY ACTIVE, EXERCISE, MOVE SAFELY, AND STAY COMMITTED TO FITNESS GOALS. NEARLY 100 PARTICIPANTS EACH MONTH TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE, CONNECT WITH LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS, ASK QUESTIONS, AND SHARE THEIR PROGRESS. SUPPORT GROUPS BHOF STRIVES TO ASSIST THE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY OSTEOPOROSIS THROUGH A UNIFIED, NATIONAL NETWORK OF SUPPORT GROUPS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PEOPLE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN ACCURATE, TIMELY INFORMATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH PROMOTES CONNECTEDNESS, AND CAMARADERIE. SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO SHARE INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCES AND ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER, LEADING TO A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN MANAGING THEIR OSTEOPOROSIS AND PREVENTING ASSOCIATED FRACTURES. WHEN DIAGNOSED WITH A CHRONIC CONDITION LIKE OSTEOPOROSIS, WHICH CAN BE OVERWHELMING AND LIFE-CHANGING FOR MANY, ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO TAKE A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN THEIR OWN CARE BECOMES CRUCIAL. INDIVIDUALS LEARN TO SELF-MANAGE AND INCORPORATE THEIR HEALTH CONDITION INTO THEIR DAILY LIVES. SUPPORT GROUPS MEET IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY ACROSS 14 STATES SERVING 1,000+ MEMBERS, PROVIDING RESOURCES TO LEARN ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS AND SHARING FIRST-HAND ADVICE FROM INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING A SIMILAR SITUATION. BHOF'S ONLINE COMMUNITY HOSTED BY INSPIRE BHOF WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE AFFECTED BY OSTEOPOROSIS HAS A PLACE TO TURN FOR SUPPORT. AS A RESULT, BHOF AND INSPIRE HAVE PARTNERED TO CREATE A SAFE AND SECURE ONLINE OSTEOPOROSIS SUPPORT COMMUNITY. THE BHOF SUPPORT COMMUNITY OFFERS A PLACE FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO MEET OTHERS, ASK QUESTIONS, AND SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS AND BONE HEALTH ONLINE. VOLUNTEER GROUP LEADERS, BHOF STAFF, AND INSPIRE STAFF ALL PLAY A KEY ROLE IN MONITORING THE BONE HEALTH AND OSTEOPOROSIS SUPPORT COMMUNITY. WE ARE PLEASED TO SEE COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP GROW ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN 2023, THE ONLINE COMMUNITY INCREASED TO NEARLY 85,000 MEMBERS. WE HELD AN "ASK THE EXPERTS" SESSION ABOUT EXERCISE AND SAFE MOVEMENT WITH A PHYSICAL THERAPIST AND PILATES INSTRUCTOR DURING THE WEEK OF WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY. HEALTHY BONES, BUILD THEM FOR LIFE PATIENT REGISTRY THE HEALTHY BONES, BUILD THEM FOR LIFE PATIENT REGISTRY SURVEYS PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS ABOUT HOW OSTEOPOROSIS AND LOW BONE DENSITY IMPACT THEIR LIVES. THE INFORMATION IS COLLECTED ANONYMOUSLY, COMBINED, AND ANALYZED BY BHOF TO MAP OUT THE PATIENT'S JOURNEY AND SHOW WHAT PATIENTS NEED AND WANT MOST. SHARING EXPERIENCES WITH OSTEOPOROSIS WILL GUIDE AND ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS WE OFFER, LEAD TO BETTER CARE AND RESEARCH ABOUT THE DISEASE, AND HELP IMPROVE THE BONE HEALTH OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. OSTEOPOROSIS AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH AND WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY DURING OSTEOPOROSIS AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH IN MAY, BHOF SHARED INFORMATION ON SUPPORT GROUPS, A PATIENT REGISTRY, AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES AND GUIDES. INSPIRATION FOR THIS YEAR'S THEME, "HEALTHY BONES ARE ALWAYS IN STYLE," WAS DRAWN FROM LEGENDARY DESIGNER AND FASHION ICON, IRIS APFEL. AS A MEMBER OF THE AMBASSADORS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, MS. APFEL HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HOW IMPORTANT GOOD BONE HEALTH IS FOR AGING WELL AND STAYING ACTIVE. WE OFFERED A VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS LEARN MORE ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS AND HOW TO MAINTAIN STRONG AND HEALTHY BONES. THIS INCLUDED INFORMATION ON BONE-HEALTHY FOODS, EXERCISE, BONE DENSITY TESTING, MEDICATIONS FOR TREATMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS, TIPS FOR PREVENTING FALLS, AND MUCH MORE. THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF MAY, WE HOSTED AND SHARED A VARIETY OF EVENTS TO PROMOTE BONE HEALTH AWARENESS. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS, INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS, NEW PODCAST EPISODES, AND FITNESS CLASSES. WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY ON OCTOBER 20TH TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE, NO MATTER THEIR AGE, TO BECOME ACTIVE IN TAKING CHARGE OF THEIR BONE HEALTH. BHOF SHARED MANY IMPORTANT RESOURCES TO HELP EVERYONE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD BONE HEALTH, INCLUDING HOW TO PREVENT, MANAGE, AND TREAT OSTEOPOROSIS. WE PREPARED A USER-FRIENDLY TOOLKIT THAT INCLUDED INFORMATION ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS, HOW TO FIND SUPPORT AND SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PARTICIPATE IN THE OSTEO-A-GOGO AWARENESS DANCE CAMPAIGN. STRONG VOICES FOR STRONG BONES A BHOF AMBASSADOR IS A WELL-INFORMED, PASSIONATE, AND OFTEN PERSUASIVE INDIVIDUAL WHO CARES DEEPLY ABOUT THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM OSTEOPOROSIS. AMBASSADORS ARE ADEPT AT MAKING AN IMPACT AND SPARKING POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR FIELD, SECTOR, OR COMMUNITY. THE ROLE OF AN AMBASSADOR IS TO ADVISE BHOF LEADERSHIP, AND TO HELP MAKE INROADS IN THE MEDICAL, BUSINESS, AND PHILANTHROPIC SECTORS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. INVOLVEMENT IS TAILORED TO EACH AMBASSADOR'S AREA OF INTEREST, TIME CONSTRAINTS, AND EXPERTISE. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 184 MEMBERS WHO HAVE ASSISTED US IN ADVOCACY, SERVED AS GUEST SPEAKERS ON WEBINARS FOR CONSUMERS, AND PROVIDED EXPERTISE IN PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, WE CONTINUED TO UPDATE OUR MEMBERS THROUGH ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNICATIONS FOCUSED ON ADVOCACY, FUNDRAISING, AND EDUCATION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION | IN 2023, BHOF'S LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAD OVER 100 COURSES/SESSIONS WITH MORE THAN 300 USERS/LEARNERS. BHOF IS ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACCME) TO PROVIDE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS AND IS ACCREDITED AS A PROVIDER OF CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION BY THE AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER'S (ANCC) COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION. HEALTHY BONES/HEALTHY COMMUNITIES (CITIES) LAUNCHED IN 2019, THE HEALTHY BONES/HEALTHY COMMUNITIES TRAINING PROGRAM ENGAGES A NATIONAL MEDICAL COHORT FOCUSED ON OSTEOPOROSIS AND HEALTHY BONES, TARGETING THE EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT NEEDS OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS, INTERNISTS, AND ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS. THE CONTENT FOCUSES ON EVERYTHING FROM BASIC BONE BIOLOGY TO OSTEOPOROSIS EPIDEMIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENT. THROUGH THE PROGRAM, WE ARE TRAINING FAMILY PRACTICE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, AND OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY PROVIDERS IN SEVEN CITIES TO BECOME BONE HEALTH EXPERTS AND TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR OTHER LOCAL CLINICIANS. IN 2023, WE HOSTED A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM IN SAN DIEGO, CA. PARTICIPANTS WORKED ON AN ONGOING PROJECT WITH THEIR CITY TEAM TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT BONE HEALTH AND OSTEOPOROSIS AND TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE. WHILE BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE INITIAL PROGRAM, BHOF RECENTLY LAUNCHED THE LATEST HEALTHY BONES/HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM THAT OFFERS A VARIETY OF POST-FRACTURE CARE LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SELECT FRACTURE LIAISON SERVICE (FLS) PROGRAM TEAMS (IN EARLY/MID-STAGE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT) EAGER TO LEARN AND OVERCOME BARRIERS TO ADVANCE BEST PRACTICES AND GROW THEIR PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM TARGETS A BROAD RANGE OF HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS ACROSS SPECIALTIES THAT MANAGE OSTEOPOROSIS PATIENT CARE. BY DEMONSTRATING SUCCESS, THE PROGRAM WILL ESTABLISH THE CONTENT, PROCESSES, AND CAPACITY NEEDED FOR THE INITIATIVE TO BE SCALED UP TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL CITIES/REGIONS IN THE FUTURE. THE FIRST PROGRAM TOOK PLACE IN BURLINGTON, VT, IN 2023. RADICALLY SIMPLE TOOL BHOF COLLABORATED WITH AVOMD TO LAUNCH THE ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THE OSTEOPOROSIS AND FRACTURE RISK EVALUATION TOOL, ALSO KNOWN AS THE RADICALLY SIMPLE TOOL, VIA A MOBILE/ELECTRONIC APPLICATION. THE RADICALLY SIMPLE TOOL SUPPORTS HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN STARTING A DIALOGUE WITH PATIENTS ABOUT THE BENEFITS AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OSTEOPOROSIS MEDICATION AS PART OF THEIR TREATMENT PLAN. THE POST FRACTURE CARE (FLS) PILOT PROGRAM BHOF COLLABORATED WITH MEDSTAR (MARYLAND) AND ATRIUM (NORTH CAROLINA) HEALTH SYSTEMS TO TEST A "SYSTEMS APPROACH" TO FRACTURE LIAISON SERVICE (FLS), "CREATING A POST-FRACTURE CARE PATHWAY TO HELP CURB THE OSTEOPOROSIS CRISIS AND PREVENT PATIENTS FROM SUFFERING DEBILITATING BROKEN BONES. AMGEN, INC. AND UCB, INC. PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THIS PROJECT. CLINICAL UPDATES NEWSLETTERS AND WEBINAR TWO CLINICAL UPDATES NEWSLETTERS WERE RECENTLY PUBLISHED ON THE TOPIC OF VERTEBRAL COMPRESSION FRACTURES (VCF). THE NEWSLETTERS ON "IDENTIFYING OSTEOPOROSIS-RELATED VERTEBRAL FRACTURES IN PRIMARY CARE AND "MANAGEMENT OF VERTEBRAL COMPRESSION FRACTURES IN PRIMARY CARE" ARE AVAILABLE VIA BHOF'S LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. BHOF HOSTED A WEBINAR ON OPIOID USE FOLLOWING VERTEBRAL COMPRESSION FRACTURE (VCF) TREATMENT PROCEDURES IN THE SUMMER OF 2023. SANTA FE BONE SYMPOSIUM BHOF SPONSORED A SESSION AT THE 23RD ANNUAL SANTA FE BONE SYMPOSIUM IN AUGUST 2023, ON "OVERVIEW OF OSTEOPOROSIS GUIDELINES AND BHOF RESOURCES TO ADD VALUE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE." BONEFIT USA TRAINING PROGRAM BONEFIT IS AN EVIDENCE-INFORMED EXERCISE TRAINING WORKSHOP DESIGNED FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND EXERCISE SPECIALISTS TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON THE MOST APPROPRIATE, SAFE, AND EFFECTIVE METHODS TO PRESCRIBE AND PROGRESS EXERCISE FOR PEOPLE WITH OSTEOPOROSIS. BONEFIT INCLUDES TWO DIFFERENT LEVELS OF WORKSHOPS. BONEFIT BASICS WORKSHOPS ARE AIMED AT EXERCISE AND FITNESS PROFESSIONALS. BONEFIT CLINICAL WORKSHOPS ARE AIMED AT REHABILITATION PROFESSIONALS. ONLINE LEARNING MODULES ARE ALSO COMPLETED BY ALL WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS. IN 2023, THREE TRAINING COURSES WERE PROVIDED TO 69 PARTICIPANTS BETWEEN IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL DELIVERY. BHOF PARTNERS WITH OSTEOPOROSIS CANADA AND THE FOUNDERS OF BONEFIT TO OFFER THIS TRAINING PROGRAM IN THE U.S. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C. ADVOCACY | WE ADVOCATE IN SUPPORT OF AWARENESS, RESEARCH, PATIENTS, AND PROFESSIONALS. NATIONAL BONE HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE BHOF'S BONE HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE WAS LAUNCHED IN 2019 TO RAISE AWARENESS AND DRIVE POLICY THAT SUPPORTS PATIENTS WITH OSTEOPOROSIS AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS. IN 2023, OUR COALITION TO STRENGTHEN BONE HEALTH MEMBERSHIP GREW TO INCLUDE 27 LEADING NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND WE CONVENED THREE VIRTUAL MEETINGS OF THE COALITION. WE CONTINUE TO SEEK NEW MEMBERS WHO CAN HELP ADVANCE OUR BONE HEALTH POLICY AGENDA WITH THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND WITH CONGRESS. TOGETHER, WE ARE ADVOCATING TO CREATE POLICIES FOR HEALTHY, STRONG BONES AND HEALTHIER AGING. BHOF HELD A "CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING: WOMEN'S BONE HEALTH THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN". BHOF PRESENTED INFORMATION ABOUT BONE HEALTH BASICS, THE BONE HEALTH CRISIS IN THE U.S., INCLUDING DATA FROM THE MILLIMAN REPORT, PROTECTING YOUR BONE HEALTH, AND ADDRESSING THE OSTEOPOROSIS CRISIS WITH POLICY SOLUTIONS. THE BRIEFING WAS RECORDED AND CIRCULATED TO HILL STAFF AND HAS HAD OVER 100 VIEWS TO DATE. FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR, BHOF ANNOUNCED THE CONGRESSIONAL BONE HEALTH CHAMPION AWARDS. 2023 HONOREES INCLUDED SENATOR JOHN BARRASSO [R-WY], SENATOR TAMMY BALDWIN [D-WI], REPRESENTATIVE SUSIE LEE [D-NV], AND REPRESENTATIVE KAT CAMMACK [R-FL]. SENATOR BARRASSO WAS THE LEAD AUTHOR ON A LETTER SIGNED BY THREE ADDITIONAL SENATORS REQUESTING THAT THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET URGE CMS TO INCLUDE THE FLS CODE IN THE PHYSICIAN FEE SERVICE PROPOSED RULE. SEN. BALDWIN IS CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE OVERSEEING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. REPRESENTATIVES LEE AND CAMMACK ARE CO-CHAIRS OF THE BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL WOMEN'S CAUCUS AND CO-CHAIRED OUR RECENT POLICY BRIEFING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND FINANCE CONSULTANT, AS WELL AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, REVIEW THE FEDERAL FORM 990 AS PREPARED BY THE IDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO DETERMINE IF THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS IN AGREEMENT WITH INFORMATION ORIGINALLY PROVIDED TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THE FOUNDATION AND AUDITORS DISCUSS ISSUES, IF ANY, BEFORE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE SIGNED DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND KEPT BY THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALWAYS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT, PARTICULARLY WHEN SIGNING NEW CONTRACTS OR BEGINNING NEW RELATIONSHIPS. ANY POSSIBLE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES IN THE COURSE OF BUSINESS IS RESEARCHED TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT. IF A CONTRACT IS TO BE MADE WITH A RELATED PARTY, IT IS DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD AND A VOTE IS TAKEN IF THE FOUNDATION'S STAFF MEMBERS IDENTIFY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE FOUNDATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND ITS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR ITS ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR EMPLOYEES IN SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT INDUSTRY ARE USED AS BENCHMARKS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD PRIVATELY. EACH YEAR, PRIOR TO THE MEETING WHEN THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS IS MADE, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT INDUSTRY AND SENDS OUT A PERFORMANCE REVIEW TO EACH BOARD MEMBER TO USE IN EVALUATING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE PUBLIC AS THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THESE ARE PROPRIETARY IN NATURE. THE FOUNDATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FEDERAL FORM 990 AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 773,629. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,236. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 193,013. TOTAL EXPENSES 992,878. OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 125,175. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,245. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 31,230. TOTAL EXPENSES 160,650. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ROUNDING -1. AMERICAN BONE HEALTH EDUCATION ASSETS 30,869. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSBILITY FOR THESE ITEMS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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