TY 2024 Form 990

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
ADVANCE CONCEPTS INC 8453 N TYCO ROAD VIENNA,VA22182	AUDIOVISUAL COORD.	398,746
MEDSCENE LLC 3102 BORGE STREET OAKTON,VA22124	AUDIOVISUAL COORD.	172,808
Z EVENT CONGRESS SERVICES KFT FLD UTCA 53 PINCESZINT 1 AJT BUDAPEST 1032 HU	MEETING MANAGEMENT	100,100


2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 3

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2024

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

PEDIATRIC INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC
SYMPOSIUM FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

20-8266788

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	256,832	192,000	318,200	459,000	312,210	1,538,242
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	256,832	192,000	318,200	459,000	312,210	1,538,242
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) ..						1,225,727
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						312,515

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	256,832	192,000	318,200	459,000	312,210	1,538,242
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	1,752	263	111	115	799	3,040
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						1,541,282

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

5,240,329

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2024 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

20.280 %

Public support percentage for 2023 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

20.810 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2024. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2024. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
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.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2020	(b) 2021	(c) 2022	(d) 2023	(e) 2024	(f) Total
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.)..

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2024 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2023 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2024 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2023 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2024. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3 % support tests—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
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)
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):
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

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
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
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2024 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-2024	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024
1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024:
a From 2019.......
b From 2020.......
c From 2021.......
d From 2022.......
e From 2023.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2024 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2024 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2020.....
b Excess from 2021.....
c Excess from 2022.....
d Excess from 2023.....
e Excess from 2024.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2024)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test
FORM 990, SCHEDULE A EXPLANATION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT UNDER THE 10% FACTS-AND-CIRCUMSTANCES TESTINTRODUCTORY STATEMENT:THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER THE 10% FACTS-AND-CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, MEETING THE MINIMUM PUBLIC SUPPORT THRESHOLD FOR THE REASONS OUTLINED BELOW.PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGES COMPUTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART II AND PART III EXCEED 10% FOR BOTH 2023 AND 2024: 2023: PART II, LINE 15: 20.81% PART III, LINE 16: 29.04% 2024: PART II, LINE 14: 20.28% PART III, LINE 15: 27.99%THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 2007. LEADERSHIP IS ACTIVELY WORKING TO RESTORE THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE TO ABOVE 33 1/3 %, A LEVEL HISTORICALLY MAINTAINED.THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ITS MEMBERSHIP. DONATIONS ARE REQUESTED VIA A "DONATE" BUTTON ON THE WEBSITE AND THROUGH ANNUAL DUES NOTICES AND MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS.THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE AND ARE SUPPORTED BY A WIDE VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THIS FIELD. IT HAS NEVER RELIED SOLELY ON SUPPORT FROM ANY SINGLE FAMILY.MEMBERSHIPS WERE ESTABLISHED IN 2020 AND ARE INTENTIONALLY AFFORDABLE TO ATTRACT A BROAD RANGE OF PROFESSIONALS ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. DUES RANGE FROM $15 TO $200 ANNUALLY.THE GOVERNANCE OF THE SOCIETY WAS SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED IN 2020 AND INCLUDES BOTH MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ON THE BOARD (ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP) AND MANY COMMITTEES (WHICH INCLUDE AND ARE GOVERNED BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WITH INVOLVEMENT BY NUMEROUS NON-MEDICAL INDIVIDUALS AND ALLIED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.THE ORGANIZATION BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY EDUCATING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE LATEST ADVANCES IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL AND STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE. ITS PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS AN ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM, ALONG WITH EXPANDED PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION, CLINICAL GUIDELINES, PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS, HEALTH POLICY, AND IT ACTIVELY ENCOURAGES AND TRAINS EARLY-CAREER PROFESSIONALS IN THIS SPECIALIZED FIELD. 1. BROAD PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY): THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXPANDED FROM 7 MEMBERS IN 2020 TO 9 MEMBERS IN 2023, COMPOSED OF PHYSICIANS WHO PROVIDE DIRECT EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC. NON-PHYSICIANS FREQUENTLY PARTICIPATE IN BOARD MEETINGS TO ENSURE INPUT FROM BROAD AUDIENCES. NINETEEN COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS FOCUS ON CLINICAL GUIDELINES, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS, AND ADVOCACY EACH SERVING PUBLIC BENEFIT. COMMITTEE MEMBERS INCLUDE DOCTORS, NURSES, TECHNOLOGISTS, AND FORMER PATIENTS SUCH AS OUR SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PATIENT ADVOCACY, ENSURING DIVERSE PUBLIC REPRESENTATION. THE BOARD REGULARLY CONSULTS FORMER PATIENTS AND PATIENT-FOCUSED NONPROFITS TO INFORM EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. IN 2020, THE SOCIETY ADOPTED A MISSION STATEMENT GUIDING ALL ACTIVITIES: "A WORLD WHERE ANYONE WHO CAN BE HELPED BY MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE CAN ACCESS SAFE, EFFECTIVE CARE." IN 2024, THE SOCIETY EXPANDED MEMBERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP ROLES FOR NON-PHYSICIANS NOTABLY NURSES WHO INTERACT FREQUENTLY WITH PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND THE PUBLIC. IN 2024, THE SOCIETY CREATED A COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE LED BY DOCTORS, NURSES, AND A FORMER PATIENT, WHICH ENGAGES WITH THE PUBLIC VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND PRESS ON EARLY DETECTION AND PROPER TREATMENT OF CHD. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP, ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY AND BROAD REPRESENTATION.2. PUBLIC SOLICITATION OF FUNDS (ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT): A "DONATE" OPTION IS PROMINENTLY FEATURED ON THE PICS SOCIETY HOMEPAGE, LINKING TO AN ONLINE FORM AND DETAILING HOW FUNDS SUPPORT CHD EDUCATION AND CARE. ANNUAL DUES INVOICES INCLUDE A MESSAGE ENCOURAGING DONATIONS BEYOND MEMBERSHIP FEES. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS INVITE ADDITIONAL DONATIONS, EMPHASIZING THEIR USE FOR PROGRAM SERVICES. SINCE 2020, PICS HAS ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES TO LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR GRANTS FROM THOSE ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2025, THESE EFFORTS YIELDED POSITIVE RESULTS: MULTI-YEAR GRANTS FROM THREE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY (ECDA). A PENDING 10-YEAR CHALLENGE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH A FAMILY FOUNDATION, PLEDGING $100,000 ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT ECDA AND INCENTIVIZE MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS. THE SOCIETY PERIODICALLY ANNOUNCES DONATION OPPORTUNITIES AT ITS ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM AND OTHER EVENTS.3. TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IRS FORMS 990 ARE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE VIA PROPUBLICA, THE IRS TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION SEARCH, AND CANDID (GUIDESTAR), WITH LINKS LISTED ON OUR WEBSITE. INSPECTION COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ANY INTERESTED PARTY. THIS AVAILABILITY IS PERIODICALLY ANNOUNCED AT THE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM AND OTHER EVENTS. AT THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, OFFICERS PRESENT A FINANCIAL OVERVIEW AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. THE MEETING IS PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES REGULAR UPDATES TO DONORS AND STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING PROGRAM IMPACT AND FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP. 4. PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE INTENTIONALLY LOW ($15-$200 ANNUALLY) TO ENSURE GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY, ESPECIALLY FOR PROFESSIONALS IN LOW-RESOURCE SETTINGS. PICS IS THE ONLY INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY SOLELY FOCUSED ON MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE (CHD), A CONDITION OFTEN OVERLOOKED BY INDUSTRY AND REGULATORS. SINCE 2020 PICS HAS COLLECTED DATA REGARDING RISKS TO PATIENTS WHEN SAFE, EFFECTIVE DEVICES ARE WITHDRAWN FROM THE MARKET (DUE TO MARKET SIZE). THESE DATA ARE BEING USED TO INCENTIVIZE MANUFACTURERS AND REGULATORS TO RETURN SUCH DEVICES (& BRING NEW ONES TO MARKET) TO SERVE THE PUBLIC'S BENEFIT. ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND EARLY CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE INTERNATIONALLY FOCUSED AND DELIVERED BY UNPAID VOLUNTEERS AND UNCOMPENSATED OR MINIMALLY PAID STAFF. ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO SERVE A BROAD PUBLIC AUDIENCE, INCLUDING UNDERSERVED PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONS. THE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM EDUCATES HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE LATEST ADVANCES IN CHD CARE AND ENCOURAGES EARLY-CAREER PROFESSIONALS (AS WELL AS MORE EXPERIENCED PROVIDERS) TO CONSTANTLY IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS FOR THE PUBLIC'S BENEFIT. 5. MEDIA COVERAGE OR PUBLIC RECOGNITION PICS REGULARLY PUBLISHES SCHOLARLY STUDIES USED BY COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN 2023, PICS RELEASED A GLOBAL CLINICAL GUIDELINE FOR CHD TREATMENT, PUBLISHED IN MULTIPLE JOURNALS AND SHARED WITH MEDIA AND PROFESSIONALS. A SECOND MAJOR GUIDELINE DEFINING PATIENT ELIGIBILITY FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE CHD TREATMENTIS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLICATION IN 2026. SINCE 2022, PICS HAS PARTNERED WITH SPRINGER PUBLISHING TO DESIGNATE PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL AS ITS OFFICIAL JOURNAL. THROUGH THIS PUBLICATION PICS DISSEMINATES VITAL RESEARCH & CLINICAL PRACTICE INFORMATION TO THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY AND TRADE PRESS, AND VIA THOSE MEANS TO THE LAY MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC. SINCE 2021, PICS HAS PARTNERED WITH CONGENITAL CARDIOLOGY TODAY NEWSLETTER TO DISTRIBUTE MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES AND COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC. IN AUGUST 2025, DURING THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM IN CHICAGO, PICS LAUNCHED A PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVE BY ENGAGING LOCAL BROADCAST MEDIA, WHICH FILMED INTERVIEWS ONSITE. THIS OUTREACH HIGHLIGHTED NEW RESEARCH AND THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL CATHETER-BASED CLOSURE OF A HOLE IN A CHILD'S HEART, RESULTING IN TELEVISED INTERVIEWS DISSEMINATED TO CHICAGO AND NATIONAL MEDIA. BEGINNING IN 2024 AND TO THE PRESENT PICS HAS FILMED AN INTERVIEW SERIES WITH PIONEERS AND LEADING PRACTITIONERS IN THIS FIELD, NOW BEING MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE PICS WEBSITE, THE SOCIETY'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SOCIAL MEDIA.

Facts And Circumstances Test

FORM 990, SCHEDULE A EXPLANATION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT UNDER THE 10% FACTS-AND-CIRCUMSTANCES TESTINTRODUCTORY STATEMENT:THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER THE 10% FACTS-AND-CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, MEETING THE MINIMUM PUBLIC SUPPORT THRESHOLD FOR THE REASONS OUTLINED BELOW.PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGES COMPUTED ON SCHEDULE A, PART II AND PART III EXCEED 10% FOR BOTH 2023 AND 2024: 2023: PART II, LINE 15: 20.81% PART III, LINE 16: 29.04% 2024: PART II, LINE 14: 20.28% PART III, LINE 15: 27.99%THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 2007. LEADERSHIP IS ACTIVELY WORKING TO RESTORE THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE TO ABOVE 33 1/3 %, A LEVEL HISTORICALLY MAINTAINED.THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND ITS MEMBERSHIP. DONATIONS ARE REQUESTED VIA A "DONATE" BUTTON ON THE WEBSITE AND THROUGH ANNUAL DUES NOTICES AND MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS.THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE AND ARE SUPPORTED BY A WIDE VARIETY OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THIS FIELD. IT HAS NEVER RELIED SOLELY ON SUPPORT FROM ANY SINGLE FAMILY.MEMBERSHIPS WERE ESTABLISHED IN 2020 AND ARE INTENTIONALLY AFFORDABLE TO ATTRACT A BROAD RANGE OF PROFESSIONALS ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. DUES RANGE FROM $15 TO $200 ANNUALLY.THE GOVERNANCE OF THE SOCIETY WAS SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED IN 2020 AND INCLUDES BOTH MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ON THE BOARD (ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP) AND MANY COMMITTEES (WHICH INCLUDE AND ARE GOVERNED BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WITH INVOLVEMENT BY NUMEROUS NON-MEDICAL INDIVIDUALS AND ALLIED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.THE ORGANIZATION BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY EDUCATING HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE LATEST ADVANCES IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL AND STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE. ITS PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS AN ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM, ALONG WITH EXPANDED PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION, CLINICAL GUIDELINES, PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS, HEALTH POLICY, AND IT ACTIVELY ENCOURAGES AND TRAINS EARLY-CAREER PROFESSIONALS IN THIS SPECIALIZED FIELD. 1. BROAD PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY): THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXPANDED FROM 7 MEMBERS IN 2020 TO 9 MEMBERS IN 2023, COMPOSED OF PHYSICIANS WHO PROVIDE DIRECT EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC. NON-PHYSICIANS FREQUENTLY PARTICIPATE IN BOARD MEETINGS TO ENSURE INPUT FROM BROAD AUDIENCES. NINETEEN COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS FOCUS ON CLINICAL GUIDELINES, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS, AND ADVOCACY EACH SERVING PUBLIC BENEFIT. COMMITTEE MEMBERS INCLUDE DOCTORS, NURSES, TECHNOLOGISTS, AND FORMER PATIENTS SUCH AS OUR SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PATIENT ADVOCACY, ENSURING DIVERSE PUBLIC REPRESENTATION. THE BOARD REGULARLY CONSULTS FORMER PATIENTS AND PATIENT-FOCUSED NONPROFITS TO INFORM EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. IN 2020, THE SOCIETY ADOPTED A MISSION STATEMENT GUIDING ALL ACTIVITIES: "A WORLD WHERE ANYONE WHO CAN BE HELPED BY MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE CAN ACCESS SAFE, EFFECTIVE CARE." IN 2024, THE SOCIETY EXPANDED MEMBERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP ROLES FOR NON-PHYSICIANS NOTABLY NURSES WHO INTERACT FREQUENTLY WITH PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND THE PUBLIC. IN 2024, THE SOCIETY CREATED A COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE LED BY DOCTORS, NURSES, AND A FORMER PATIENT, WHICH ENGAGES WITH THE PUBLIC VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND PRESS ON EARLY DETECTION AND PROPER TREATMENT OF CHD. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP, ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY AND BROAD REPRESENTATION.2. PUBLIC SOLICITATION OF FUNDS (ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT): A "DONATE" OPTION IS PROMINENTLY FEATURED ON THE PICS SOCIETY HOMEPAGE, LINKING TO AN ONLINE FORM AND DETAILING HOW FUNDS SUPPORT CHD EDUCATION AND CARE. ANNUAL DUES INVOICES INCLUDE A MESSAGE ENCOURAGING DONATIONS BEYOND MEMBERSHIP FEES. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS INVITE ADDITIONAL DONATIONS, EMPHASIZING THEIR USE FOR PROGRAM SERVICES. SINCE 2020, PICS HAS ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES TO LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR GRANTS FROM THOSE ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2025, THESE EFFORTS YIELDED POSITIVE RESULTS: MULTI-YEAR GRANTS FROM THREE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY (ECDA). A PENDING 10-YEAR CHALLENGE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH A FAMILY FOUNDATION, PLEDGING $100,000 ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT ECDA AND INCENTIVIZE MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS. THE SOCIETY PERIODICALLY ANNOUNCES DONATION OPPORTUNITIES AT ITS ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM AND OTHER EVENTS.3. TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IRS FORMS 990 ARE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE VIA PROPUBLICA, THE IRS TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION SEARCH, AND CANDID (GUIDESTAR), WITH LINKS LISTED ON OUR WEBSITE. INSPECTION COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ANY INTERESTED PARTY. THIS AVAILABILITY IS PERIODICALLY ANNOUNCED AT THE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM AND OTHER EVENTS. AT THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, OFFICERS PRESENT A FINANCIAL OVERVIEW AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. THE MEETING IS PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES REGULAR UPDATES TO DONORS AND STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING PROGRAM IMPACT AND FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP. 4. PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE INTENTIONALLY LOW ($15-$200 ANNUALLY) TO ENSURE GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY, ESPECIALLY FOR PROFESSIONALS IN LOW-RESOURCE SETTINGS. PICS IS THE ONLY INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY SOLELY FOCUSED ON MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE (CHD), A CONDITION OFTEN OVERLOOKED BY INDUSTRY AND REGULATORS. SINCE 2020 PICS HAS COLLECTED DATA REGARDING RISKS TO PATIENTS WHEN SAFE, EFFECTIVE DEVICES ARE WITHDRAWN FROM THE MARKET (DUE TO MARKET SIZE). THESE DATA ARE BEING USED TO INCENTIVIZE MANUFACTURERS AND REGULATORS TO RETURN SUCH DEVICES (& BRING NEW ONES TO MARKET) TO SERVE THE PUBLIC'S BENEFIT. ALL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND EARLY CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE INTERNATIONALLY FOCUSED AND DELIVERED BY UNPAID VOLUNTEERS AND UNCOMPENSATED OR MINIMALLY PAID STAFF. ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO SERVE A BROAD PUBLIC AUDIENCE, INCLUDING UNDERSERVED PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONS. THE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM EDUCATES HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE LATEST ADVANCES IN CHD CARE AND ENCOURAGES EARLY-CAREER PROFESSIONALS (AS WELL AS MORE EXPERIENCED PROVIDERS) TO CONSTANTLY IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS FOR THE PUBLIC'S BENEFIT. 5. MEDIA COVERAGE OR PUBLIC RECOGNITION PICS REGULARLY PUBLISHES SCHOLARLY STUDIES USED BY COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN 2023, PICS RELEASED A GLOBAL CLINICAL GUIDELINE FOR CHD TREATMENT, PUBLISHED IN MULTIPLE JOURNALS AND SHARED WITH MEDIA AND PROFESSIONALS. A SECOND MAJOR GUIDELINE DEFINING PATIENT ELIGIBILITY FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE CHD TREATMENTIS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLICATION IN 2026. SINCE 2022, PICS HAS PARTNERED WITH SPRINGER PUBLISHING TO DESIGNATE PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL AS ITS OFFICIAL JOURNAL. THROUGH THIS PUBLICATION PICS DISSEMINATES VITAL RESEARCH & CLINICAL PRACTICE INFORMATION TO THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY AND TRADE PRESS, AND VIA THOSE MEANS TO THE LAY MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC. SINCE 2021, PICS HAS PARTNERED WITH CONGENITAL CARDIOLOGY TODAY NEWSLETTER TO DISTRIBUTE MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES AND COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC. IN AUGUST 2025, DURING THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM IN CHICAGO, PICS LAUNCHED A PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVE BY ENGAGING LOCAL BROADCAST MEDIA, WHICH FILMED INTERVIEWS ONSITE. THIS OUTREACH HIGHLIGHTED NEW RESEARCH AND THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL CATHETER-BASED CLOSURE OF A HOLE IN A CHILD'S HEART, RESULTING IN TELEVISED INTERVIEWS DISSEMINATED TO CHICAGO AND NATIONAL MEDIA. BEGINNING IN 2024 AND TO THE PRESENT PICS HAS FILMED AN INTERVIEW SERIES WITH PIONEERS AND LEADING PRACTITIONERS IN THIS FIELD, NOW BEING MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE PICS WEBSITE, THE SOCIETY'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SOCIAL MEDIA.

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SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS:	DESCRIPTION: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DATE: 09/01/21 AMOUNT: 200000.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2024

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Schedule B
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

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Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

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Name of the organization

PEDIATRIC INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC
SYMPOSIUM FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

20-8266788

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Right Arrow

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
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or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
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Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025) Page 2

Name of organization PEDIATRIC INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC SYMPOSIUM FOUNDATION

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization PEDIATRIC INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC SYMPOSIUM FOUNDATION		Employer identification number 20-8266788

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Name of organization PEDIATRIC INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC SYMPOSIUM FOUNDATION			Employer identification number 20-8266788
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c) (7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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Department of the Treasury
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Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

PEDIATRIC INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC
SYMPOSIUM FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

20-8266788

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
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Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... right arrow

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... right arrow

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow

Permanent endowment right arrow

Term endowment right arrow

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..		0

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
CREDIT CARD PAYABLE	5,448








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	5,448
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1	2,012,583
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3	2,012,583
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5	2,012,583

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1	1,987,064
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3	1,987,064
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5	1,987,064

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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Explanation

PART X, LINE 2:

NOTE 3 - TAX-EXEMPT STATUS THE SOCIETY QUALIFIES AS A CHARITABLE SOCIETY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS SIMILARLY CLASSIFIED BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THE SOCIETY FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE IN THE FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE SOCIETY HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS TAX RETURNS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE, THE SOCIETY MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT IT IS SUSTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION SHOULD BE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY HAVING FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE SOCIETY BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS."

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right arrow

Attach to Form 990. Right arrow

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
PEDIATRIC INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC
SYMPOSIUM FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

20-8266788

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and

other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used

to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region	(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of service(s) in the region	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in the region
	EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM	0	1	PROGRAM SERVICES	PICS SYMPOSIUM & ADULT PEDIATRIC INVERVENTIONAL CARDIAC SYMPOSIUM (PICS ISTANBUL 2024)	36,910
	EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC	0	0	PROGRAM SERVICES	ASIA PACIFIC CONGENITAL AND STRUCTURAL HEART INTERVENTION SYMPOSIUM 2024	4,445















3a	Sub-total ....	0	1			41,355
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	0			0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	1			41,355

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

Schedule F (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

1 (a) Name of organization		(b) IRS code section and EIN (if applicable)	(c) Region	(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of noncash assistance	(h) Description of noncash assistance	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................

Schedule F (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of noncash assistance	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

Schedule F (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

Schedule F (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.

ReturnReference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 3:	CASH METHOD

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
(Rev. January 2025)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

PEDIATRIC INTERVENTIONAL CARDIAC
SYMPOSIUM FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

20-8266788

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3	THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO PAID EMPLOYEES. THEREFORE, THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM IS HANDLED BY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE ORGANIZATIONS BYLAWS WERE AMENDED DURING 2020 TO ESTABLISH MEMBERSHIPS. THE AMENDED BYLAWS STATE: "THERE SHALL BE SEVEN CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: PHYSICIAN/SCIENTIST MEMBER, FELLOW, MASTER FELLOW, FELLOW EMERITUS, PHYSICIAN/SCIENTIST-IN-TRAINING, ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL MEMBER, AND EXPERT CONSULTANT MEMBER. FOR PURPOSES OF THESE BYLAWS, ALL CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE REFERRED TO AS 'MEMBERS OR 'THE MEMBERSHIP'."
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE ORGANIZATIONS BYLAWS WERE AMENDED DURING 2020 TO ESTABLISH MEMBERSHIPS. REGARDING VOTING, THE AMENDED BYLAWS STATE: "OFFICERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS, OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF MEMBERS CALLED AND HELD FOR THAT PURPOSE. AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS, A SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR THOSE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING SHALL BE PRESENTED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE PRIOR TO VOTE BY THE FELLOWS AND MASTER FELLOWS OF THE SOCIETY. THE CHAIR OF THE MEETING MAY RECEIVE ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS FROM THE VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE MEETING. THE FELLOWS AND MASTER FELLOWS OF THE SOCIETY AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS SHALL EACH BE ENTITLED ONE VOTE, TO ELECT OFFICERS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE BYLAWS."
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT BEFORE FILING. EXTRA COPIES OF THE FORM 990 WERE PROVIDED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED & READ THE POLICY, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND FINANCIAL DIRECTOR RECEIVE MINIMAL COMPENSATION AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	ANY INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE PUBLICLY DISCLOSED IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES E-MAIL CONTACT INFORMATION ON ITS WEB SITE. THE ORGANIZATION MAY ALSO BE CONTACTED AT THE MAILING ADDRESS STATED ON THE FORM 990.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) (Rev. 1-2025)

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO EDUCATE PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN THE CARE OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH CONGENITAL AND STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE IN THE LATEST ADVANCES IN THE FIELD.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	8
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	8
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2024 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	3
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	459,000	312,210
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	541,465	1,699,574
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	115	799
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	0	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	1,000,580	2,012,583
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	100	5,000
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	47,740	37,650
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	792,505	1,944,414
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	840,345	1,987,064
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	160,235	25,519
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	1,383,466	1,414,391
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	42	5,448
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	1,383,424	1,408,943

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,859,676 including grants of $ 5,000 ) (Revenue $ 1,693,955 )
	ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. THE PURPOSE OF THE SYMPOSIUM IS TO EDUCATE PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS INVOLVED IN THE CARE OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH CONGENITAL AND STRUCTURAL HEART DISEASE IN THE LATEST ADVANCES IN THE FIELD OF INTERVENTIONAL THERAPIES FOR CONGENITAL AND STRUCTURAL HEART DEFECTS. THE MAIN ACTIVITY OF THE FOUNDATION IS AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE. IN 2024 THE FOUNDATION HELD TWO SEPARATE CONFERENCES: (1) PICS SYMPOSIUM 2024 IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, AND (2) PICS ISTANBUL 2024 IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 5,619 )
	MEMBERSHIP DUES. PICS SOCIETY. THE MISSION OF THE PICS SOCIETY IS TO PROMOTE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE GLOBALLY FOR INFANTS, CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE THROUGH MINIMALLY INVASIVE TECHNIQUES AND TO FURTHER KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF ALL INVOLVED, FOSTERING RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. AMONG THE MANY GOALS OF THE SOCIETY ARE PROMOTING EARLY CAREER DEVELOPMENT; ADVOCATING FOR PATIENTS; ENGAGING NURSES, TECHNOLOGISTS & OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS; EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS; AND ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR QUALITY IN THE FIELD.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	PUBLICATIONS: PICS REGULARLY PUBLISHES SCHOLARLY STUDIES USED BY COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN 2023, PICS RELEASED A GLOBAL CLINICAL GUIDELINE FOR CHD TREATMENT, PUBLISHED IN MULTIPLE JOURNALS AND SHARED WITH MEDIA AND PROFESSIONALS. A SECOND MAJOR GUIDELINE DEFINING PATIENT ELIGIBILITY FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE CHD TREATMENTIS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLICATION IN 2026. SINCE 2022, PICS HAS PARTNERED WITH SPRINGER PUBLISHING TO DESIGNATE PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY JOURNAL AS ITS OFFICIAL JOURNAL. THROUGH THIS PUBLICATION PICS DISSEMINATES VITAL RESEARCH & CLINICAL PRACTICE INFORMATION TO THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY AND TRADE PRESS, AND VIA THOSE MEANS TO THE LAY MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC. SINCE 2021, PICS HAS PARTNERED WITH CONGENITAL CARDIOLOGY TODAY NEWSLETTER TO DISTRIBUTE MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES AND COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses1,859,676

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(1) ZIYAD M HIJAZI MD...................................................................... DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT	5.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(2) KIM RAY RN...................................................................... DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00 .................	X		19,650	0	0
(3) MICHALEEN WALLIG...................................................................... FINANCIAL DIRECTOR	20.00 .................	X		12,000	0	0
(4) DAMIEN KENNY MD...................................................................... DIRECTOR / VICE PRESIDENT	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(5) NORM LINSKY...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00 .................	X		6,000	0	0
(6) FRANK ING MD...................................................................... TREASURER / DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(7) AIMEE ARMSTRONG MD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(8) JAE YOUNG CHOI MD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(9) VIVIAN DIMAS MD...................................................................... SECRETARY / DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(10) ALEJANDRO PEIRONE MD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(11) SHAKEEL QURESHI MBCHB...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(12) KOTHAN SIVAKUMAR DCH DMB...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X		0	0	0

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	37,650	0	0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	312,210

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		312,210

		Business Code
2a	SPONSORSHIPS & EXHIBIT	611430	617,500	617,500
b	CONFERENCE REGISTRATIO	611430	526,533	526,533
c	FELLOWS COURSE	611430	185,000	185,000
d	LIVE CASE SATELLITE CO	611430	137,491	137,491
e	ADVERTISING REVENUE	611430	71,500	71,500
f	All other program service revenue.		161,550	161,550
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		1,699,574

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			799			799
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			2,012,583	1,699,574	0	799

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	5,000	5,000
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	37,650	19,650	18,000
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	90,873	90,873
b	Legal .........	1,318		1,318
c	Accounting ...........	20,500		20,500
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	23,600		23,600
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	1,920		1,920
14	Information technology ......	21,063	21,063
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............	86,100	86,100
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	1,589,192	1,585,397	3,795
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	PRINTING & BROCHURES	28,870	28,870
b	BANK CHARGES & CREDIT C	23,996		23,996
c	ENTERTAINMENT	16,267		16,267
d	EARLY CAREER ACADEMY	11,769	11,769
e	All other expenses	28,946	10,954	17,992
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	1,987,064	1,859,676	127,388	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........		1,333,466	1	1,364,391
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			4
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....		50,000	12	50,000
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			13
14	Intangible assets ...............			14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...		1,383,466	16	1,414,391

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....		17
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	42	25	5,448
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	42	26	5,448

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........		27
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....	0	29	0
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...	0	30	0
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds	1,383,424	31	1,408,943
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	1,383,424	32	1,408,943
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	1,383,466	33	1,414,391

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No