National Kidney Foundation Inc

“The compensation committe (comprised of independent board members) is responsible for establishing guidelines and approving compensation for senior management positions (ceo, other officers and key employees) on an annual basis. The compensation committee uses an independent consultant and/or compensation benchmark studies to determine compensation for senior management.”

“The organization's board of directors assigns the finance committee the oversight responsibility of the irs form 990 and its supplemental schedules. Form 990 is reviewed by the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and finance committee prior to filing. The final and signed form 990 is made available to the board of directors prior to filing.”

“To identify conflicts of interest, officers, directors (governing board members) and senior staff must annually disclose any potential conflicts of interest. The organization's audit committee and the compliance officer manages the disclosure and monitoring processes related to potential conflicts of interest. Each person also has the responsibility to report his or her own conflicts of interest, whether actual or perceived, when such conflicts arise during a meeting. After disclosure of the material facts, the individual shall leave the board or committee meeting while the potential conflict of interest is discussed and determined. The disclosure, decisions made, and actions taken are documented in the minutes of the meeting.”

“The organization makes certain governing documents available to the public through its website, www.kidney.org. Such documents include the audited financial statements, annual reports, conflict of interest policy, irs determination letter and the most recent form 990. Other governing documents are available upon request to the compliance officer.”

“The reporting organization's inventory is primarily made up from educational materials such as professional education brochures for the renal professionals as well as patient education brochures for the patients.”

“Professional education - the organization provides accredited medical education programs, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical tools and resources for the interprofessional healthcare team. Educational opportunities include national meetings covering a broad range of topics and specialized local or regional seminars. The nkf spring clinical meetings are nkf's premier interprofessional continuing education (ce) activity, recognized as the leading learning experience for the nephrology community. Drawing over 3,400 attendees annually, the event features more than 500 research posters and 140 educational sessions, fostering collaboration and advancing kidney care. Since 1981, the organization has published peer-reviewed medical journals delivering timely insights and cutting-edge research on kidney disease to the global nephrology community. Four of these esteemed journals are available on sciencedirect, a leading platform for professional-level scientific and medical information, serving over 11 million users worldwide. The organization's kidney learning solutions (kls) offers comprehensive education and quality improvement activities in various formats, including print and digital resources. These programs are designed to support the management and treatment of chronic kidney disease (ckd) and its associated comorbidities. The foundation's kidney disease outcomes quality initiative (kdoqi) develops and publishes evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and commentaries, regularly updated to reflect the latest advancements in kidney patient care. Beyond guideline development, kdoqi contributes to broader policies and educational resources to facilitate the implementation of these recommendations. All kdoqi guidelines and commentaries are published in the american journal of kidney diseases (ajkd), nkf's flagship journal.”

“Community services and assistance to affiliates (defined below) - the organization's screening programs target individuals most at risk of potential medical conditions that may lead to future kidney disease. The national kidney foundation conducts a series of programs designed to raise awareness among the general public about kidneys, risk factors for kidney disease, and how to protect the kidneys. Assistance is provided by the organization to its affiliates (defined below). The organization provides consultation, guidance, training and advocacy. Specific guidance is provided through educational programs for health care practitioners and kidney disease patients. Affiliates are kept up to date with current publications from the organization, both clinical and non-clinical. "affiliates" - national kidney foundation ("nkf") has a chartered network of 9 affiliated organizations across the country. The affiliates are separate legal entities which in tandem with the foundation help implement the organizational mission and priorities. Nkf and its affiliates have agreements under which a portion of the revenue received by affiliates is shared with nkf for the express purpose of fulfilling its mission.”

“Patient services - nkf offers a wide range of patient services designed to support, educate, and empower individuals living with kidney disease. Programs include advocacy training, transportation assistance, support groups, and workshops tailored to the needs of kidney patients. Through the nkf cares helpline, over 20,000 individuals received personalized guidance and support, while the nkf peers program connected new patients with experienced volunteers to provide mentorship and encouragement. Additionally, tens of thousands of educational brochures were distributed, offering condition-specific information to help patients navigate their kidney health journey.”

“(Expenses $ 4,453,659 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 679,540) PUBLIC & POPULATION HEALTH - THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.KIDNEY.ORG, SERVES AS A VITAL RESOURCE FOR KIDNEY DISEASE EDUCATION, ATTRACTING MILLIONS OF VISITORS ANNUALLY. PATIENTS RELY ON THE KIDNEY TOPICS PAGES FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ON VARIOUS KIDNEY CONDITIONS, INCLUDING NUTRITION AND TREATMENT OPTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING HIGH-RISK GROUPS BY PROVIDING TAILORED INFORMATION AND INTERVENTIONS, PARTICULARLY IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. CKDINTERCEPT IS THE FOUNDATION'S GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON IMPROVING CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE TESTING, RECOGNITION, AND MANAGEMENT IN PRIMARY CARE.”

“(Expenses $ 3,746,190 including grants of $ 700,197)(Revenue $ 597,336) RESEARCH - THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY AWARDS 5-6 YOUNG INVESTIGATOR GRANTS AND 2 HEALTH EQUITY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARDS. YOUNG INVESTIGATOR GRANTS FUND PATIENT-ORIENTED CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDIES THAT ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES AFFECTING INDIVIDUALS WITH KIDNEY DISEASE. HEALTH EQUITY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AWARDS SUPPORT COMMUNITY-FOCUSED PROJECTS AIMED AT PREVENTING, REDUCING, OR ELIMINATING KIDNEY HEALTH DISPARITIES, FOSTERING MEASURABLE IMPACT AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.”

“CONSULTING - Total Expense: 3138529, Program Service Expense: 2705804, Management and General Expenses: 2800, Fundraising Expenses: 429925; HONORARIA - Total Expense: 989220, Program Service Expense: 989220, Management and General Expenses: 0, Fundraising Expenses: 0; AUDIO VISUAL - Total Expense: 729086, Program Service Expense: 726360, Management and General Expenses: 0, Fundraising Expenses: 2726; OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES - Total Expense: 1771883, Program Service Expense: 1415634, Management and General Expenses: 57149, Fundraising Expenses: 299100; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ;”