Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION |
541806317 | 7 | Yes | 0 | 780,000 | |
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0 | 780,000 | ||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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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 | 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 | ||||||
| 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 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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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.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
year beginning in) ![]() |
(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
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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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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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 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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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 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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2
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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6
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..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - PAGE 1 - BOX I | EFFECTIVE 7/1/22, NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. AN IRS DETERMINATION LETTER DATED 4/18/23, NOTED THE ORGANIZATION WAS TO BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3). FURTHER, THE ORGANIZATION WAS DETERMINED TO BE A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(3). PREVIOUSLY, THE ORGANIZATION WAS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(4). |
| PART III LINE 4A | POPULATIONS, AND OTHERS LIVING ON LOW-INCOME OR IN HEALTHCARE SHORTAGE AREAS. WITH THE SUPPORT OF NPAF TRAINING, THESE ADVOCATES BECOME HIGHLY SKILLED AT SHARING THEIR STORIES AND LIVED EXPERIENCE EXPERTISE IN VARIOUS INFLUENTIAL FORUMS. PATIENT PARTNERS FOR EQUITY (PP4E) IS A CENTRAL ELEMENT OF NPAF'S VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO EXPAND OUR PARTNERSHIPS IN COMMUNITIES, GRASSROOTS TRAINING AND MOBILIZATION THAT BROADENS THE REACH OF NPAF'S PERSON-CENTERED POLICY AGENDA TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY REFORMS. THE PROGRAM BUILDS POWERFUL COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS MULTIPLE SECTORS TO DEVELOP AND DRIVE GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS IDENTIFIED THROUGH NPAF'S POLICY PRINCIPLES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PP4E OFFERS VIRTUAL CONVENINGS, MONTHLY NEWSLETTER COMMUNICATIONS, AND SPECIFIC ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCING PATIENT AND CAREGIVER PERSPECTIVES AND PRIORITIES IN HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND POLICY REFORM. THIS PROGRAM HELPS NPAF EXPAND THE REACH OF VARIOUS COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL ALLIANCES AND COALITIONS DEDICATED TO EQUITABLE HEALTHCARE PRACTICES AND PERSON-CENTERED CARE AND FUELS THE FIRE OF NPAF ADVOCATES TO RECRUIT MORE PEOPLE TO OUR NETWORK AND MENTOR THEM, SERVE AS NPAF COMMUNITY OUTREACH EXTENDERS IN ALIGNING INTERESTS AND BUILDING COALITIONS, AND CO-DEVELOP ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR RAISING ISSUE AWARENESS AND EXECUTING COORDINATED ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 THEN SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWS IT FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLIANCE. ONCE IT IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE THE FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AND IS SO NOTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, MEMBERS OF THE NPAF BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON ESTABLISHING MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD AND AGAIN ANNUALLY. THIS INCLUDES COMPLETING AN UPDATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE IN WHICH EACH MEMBER MUST DISCLOSE ANY/ALL KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THAT TIME. IF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE NOTED MORE INFORMATION WILL BE GATHERED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND A DETERMINATION ON THE EXISTENCE OF A MATERIAL CONFLICT WILL BE ISSUED. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CHARGED WITH ENFORCEMENT OF THIS POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST THREE DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE COMMITTEE CHAIR AND SUBJECT TO AN AFFIRMATIVE MAJORITY VOTE WITH THE NECESSARY QUORUM OF DULY ELECTED DIRECTORS PRESENT. MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT COMMITTEE MUST BE INDEPENDENT AND COMPLETE A SIGNED ATTESTATION TO THAT EFFECT. THE COMMITTEE WILL BE CHAIRED BY THE PRESIDENT. EXPERTS IN COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS NOT CURRENTLY DIRECTORS MAY SERVE AS VOTING COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING AND DETERMINING THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN ADDITION TO REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THIS REVIEW SHALL BE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL BASE ITS EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN PART ON A BI-ANNUAL BENCHMARKING STUDY CONDUCTED BY A RELIABLE THIRD PARTY THAT UTILIZES NATIONAL COMPARABILITY DATA ON SALARY AND BENEFITS OF ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN MISSION, SIZE, AND REVENUE. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING OF ITS ACTIONS AND DECISIONS AND MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN MEMORANDUM TO THE FOUNDATION'S TALENT MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AFFIRMING THE COMMITTEE'S DETERMINATION OF REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION FOR ALL THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FINALLY, THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE BENEFITS OFFERED ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT THEIR SUITABILITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990 - PART XII - LINE 2C | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE DRAFT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLIANCE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES THE FINAL COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS COMPLETE AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, SO NOTED IN THE MINUTES AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. WHEN SELECTING A NEW AUDIT FIRM, NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION IDENTIFIES THREE RECOMMENDED REGIONAL FIRMS AND REQUESTS PROPOSALS FROM THEM. THE INFORMATION IS REVIEWED AND THE FINAL SELECTION IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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