Immunize Org

“There are no material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, and the governing body has not delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee.”

“IAC's Bylaws provide that Deborah L. Wexler, MD, is the sole member of the corporation. She is entitled to elect the Board of Directors and to take other member action, including adding other members to the corporation. Dr. Wexler has not taken any action as the sole member of the organization other than to appoint professionals to the Board of Directors for the purpose of promoting IAC's goals and mission.”

“See comment above for Part VI, Line 6.”

“The Organization has a small board of directors. There are no seperate committees of the board of directors.”

“Review of Form 990. The organization's staff provides necessary documentation and data via questionnaires to the accountant. Once the draft of the Form 990 has been prepared by the accountant, the organization's management reviews the form for accuracy. When the draft is approved by management, the 990 is sent by electronic means to each board member for review and approval. If there are any changes, they will be incorporated into the draft. Once the board has approved the 990, management conveys approval to the accountant to finalize the draft. The final form 990 is signed by the Executive Director and filed in a timely manner with the appropriate state and federal authorities. Form 990 is available for public review on www.guidestar.org”

“Written conflict of interest policy. Annually the board, management and all employees review and sign their copies of the conflict of interest policy to disclose any conflicts. Copies are reviewed by management for reportable conflicts. Any conflicts are noted in the board minutes. Board members that have conflicts of interest are prohibited from participating or voting in board activities related to the conflict.”

“Compensation of Executive Director. The organization gathers comparable pay data from the state of MN and the MN Council of Nonprofit Salary and Benefits Survey to determine fairness. Annual review of Executive Director's salary and benefits is approved by the board, with the Executive Director excused from the conversation and voting. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVED THE SAME PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN HER SALARY AS DID THE REST OF THE STAFF. This process was last conducted in October 2017. Compensation of Key Employee. The organization gathers comparable pay data from the state of MN and the MN Council of Nonprofit Salary and Benefits Survey to determine fairness. Annual review of the Chief Strategy Oficcer's salary and benefits is approved by the board, This process was last conducted in January 2017.”

“The Immunization Action Coalition does not make its articles of incorporation, bylaws, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available to the general public.”

“The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) works to increase immunization rates and prevent disease by creating and distributing educational materials for health professionals and the public that enhance the delivery of safe and effective immunization services. IAC also facilitates communication about the safety, efficacy, and use of vaccines within the broad immunization community of patients, parents, healthcare organizations, and government health agencies. For more than two decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has worked in concert with and provided financial support to IAC for the purpose of educating healthcare professionals about U.S. vaccine recommendations. CDC first recognized IAC's accomplishments in 1997 by awarding it the prestigious Partners in Public Health Award for efforts "instrumental in achieving high levels of routine infant hepatitis B immunization." Physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals at every level of the immunization community, including both the public and private sectors, rely on many of the following projects in their daily work to increase immunization rates across the lifespan.”

“Program: Education IAC creates publications and educational materials for healthcare professional staff, their patients, and the public. All of these publications and materials are available online and copyright-free. Needle Tips: Frontline healthcare professionals rely on Needle Tips for its up-to-date, practice-oriented information on the national recommendations for childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization. An 18- to 30-page periodical, published three times per year, Needle Tips is the only publication of its kind in the United States. The technical content of each issue is reviewed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In fiscal year 2017, IAC published three online issues of Needle Tips in both PDF and magazine view formats. Current and past issues are available on the IAC website at www.immunize.org/nt. Vaccinate Adults: Vaccinate Adults is CDC-reviewed and provides concise, readable, up-to-date information tailored for busy healthcare professionals whose practices are focused on adults. A 16- to 20-page periodical, Vaccinate Adults, is published three times per year. In fiscal year 2017, IAC published three online issues of Vaccinate Adults in both PDF and magazine view formats. Current and past issues are available on the IAC website at www.immunize.org/va. IAC Express: Currently emailed free of charge to more than 50,000 opt-in subscribers every Wednesday, IAC Express provides up-to-date information about new and updated CDC vaccine recommendations, new FDA vaccine licensures, newly released Vaccine Information Statements, new immunization education materials, current events in the vaccine world, and journal articles. Special editions of IAC Express are also published when there are urgent matters to be reported on. During fiscal year 2017, IAC published 56 issues of IAC Express containing 768 articles on vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases. The current issue, as well as the more than 1,300 issues published since IAC Express's beginning in 1997, is available online at www.immunize.org/express. Ask the Experts: Ask the Experts is a recurring feature of Needle Tips, Vaccinate Adults, IAC Express, and www.immunize.org in which CDC experts answer challenging and timely questions about vaccines and their administration. Questions are gathered from IAC's close communications with clinicians who provide immunization services as well as from IAC and CDC staff who closely monitor the latest changes to vaccine recommendations. Nearly 1,100 Q&As are available on the Ask the Experts web section at www.immunize.org/askexperts. Unprotected People Reports: Since 1998, IAC has collected and published personal stories and case reports of people who have suffered or died from vaccine-preventable diseases. We believe that Unprotected People Reports is extremely important in helping parents and the media understand the value of vaccines. These reports can be particularly effective in countering stories claiming harm from vaccines. Currently, 109 reports are available online at www.immunize.org/reports. Educational Materials for Healthcare Professionals, their Patients, and the Public: IAC is the most relied upon source of free CDC-reviewed immunization materials for healthcare professionals, their patients, and the public. During fiscal year 2017, 4.4 million copies of IAC's 200 English-language educational pieces and 100 translation versions were downloaded from IAC's Handouts web section. All of IAC's educational materials are available online free of charge and ready to copy at www.immunize.org/handouts. IAC believes it is very important to provide information for non-English speaking patients and the public. We currently provide Spanish translations of 48 of our patient/parent handouts. Some of these pieces are also translated into several of 8 additional languages. Translations of Vaccine Information Statements (VISs): For more than a decade, IAC has maintained an online index of the federally mandated”

“Website for Healthcare Professionals www.immunize.org: Launched in 1994 as one of the earliest websites devoted to immunization, www.immunize.org is the largest resource of practical, user-friendly immunization information available today, serving an average of more than 25,000 visitors per day in fiscal year 2017. The website makes available more than 1,300 web pages dedicated to educating healthcare professionals and the public about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases. Currently, the site ranks number one in Google when searching on the term "immunize." This website houses all of IAC's publications and educational materials. They are available free of charge and users are encouraged to copy and distribute them. The collection includes all VISs published in the United States in dozens of languages and some in alternative formats. In the past 12 months, users downloaded 7.1 million ready-to-copy (PDF) documents from the website, including approximately 2.7 million VISs and their translations. Other noteworthy sections of the website include ACIP Recommendations, Package Inserts, Diseases and Vaccines, Clinic Resources, State Vaccination Laws, Image Library of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, and Video of the Week. Website for the Public, Vaccine Information You Need www.vaccineinformation.org: Developed in consultation with CDC, this website for the general public presents straightforward information about vaccine-preventable diseases and their vaccines. Launched in August 2002, it currently serves an average of more than 4,500 visits per day, making more than 200 pages available. It provides basic information about vaccination, vaccine safety, and the overall importance of immunization, and features 234 vaccine-preventable disease photos and 187 video clips. Major sections include Infants/Children, Preteens, Teens, and Adults. The website offers parents and people of all ages timely, accurate, and proven information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent. The site also features hundreds of valuable resources, including personal testimonies of suffering and loss due to vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine-related videos and public service announcements, and educational materials from trusted organizations. Website for Immunization Coalitions www.immunizationcoalitions.org: This website provides access to an interactive online database of local, state, regional, and national immunization coalitions. The database allows interested healthcare professionals, parents, immunization advocates, and others to contact immunization coalitions for resources, ideas, or volunteering. Currently, 127 immunization coalitions have entered information about their structure and activities. Adult Vaccination Guide: IAC's Adults Only Vaccination: A Step-by-Step Guide is an attractive, well-organized, 157-page guide that presents a comprehensive description of all aspects of a vaccination program from assessing vaccine indications and contraindications to determining billing codes. The guide was published in 2004 and is currently being revised and updated for release in 2017. Technically Speaking: Technically Speaking is a monthly column written by IAC Executive Director Dr. Deborah L. Wexler. The column is featured in The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center's (VEC's) monthly e-newsletter for healthcare professionals. Technically Speaking columns cover practical topics in immunization delivery such as needle length, vaccine administration, storage and handling, and immunization schedules. Current and archived issues back to 2010 are available online at www.immunize.org/technically-speaking.”

“Program: Partnering for Immunization IAC is broadly and deeply connected to every level of the United States immunization community. We serve as an independent "communications hub" through our publications, websites, email news services, conference organizing and participation, contributions to policy making, and direct contact with every vaccine-involved federal agency, state health department, professional medical association, and vaccine manufacturer. Virtually all of America's professional medical societies partner with IAC as members of our Advisory Board. A list of these societies is available online at www.immunize.org/aboutus/advisoryboard.asp. National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS): NAIIS is a partnership led by CDC, the National Vaccine Program Office, and IAC, of more than 130 organizations represented by over 700 partners. Since 2003, IAC has been a leading member of NAIIS, continuing to serve as the NAIIS fiscal agent and managing its website at www.izsummitpartners.org. The three NAIIS work groups take specific actions that lead to improvements in vaccine uptake. IAC Chief Strategy Officer Dr. L.J Tan leads this project. National Network for Immunization Coalitions: IAC founded the National Network for Immunization Coalitions in 2012. IAC manages the group's communications and deliberations, including an email listserv, newsletters, website, and also conducts teleconference calls of the coalition directors. IAC also arranges speakers for bimonthly webinars attended by an average of more 100 participants. Currently, the network comprises nearly 600 immunization advocates, including representatives from almost 200 coalitions. IAC has served on the planning committee for the biennial National Conference for Immunization Coalitions and Partnerships (formerly the National Conference on Immunization and Health Coalitions) since the conference began in 1998. Immunization Policy and Conferences: IAC is deeply involved in state and national vaccine policy making. Some examples: For more than a decade, Dr. Wexler, Dr. Tan, IAC Associate Director for Immunization Education Dr. William L. Atkinson, and IAC Associate Director for Immunization Projects Ms. Diane Peterson have filled important consulting positions on many Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Working Groups, including Childhood Immunization Schedule, Adult Immunization Schedule, General Recommendations, Combination Vaccines, Influenza, Herpes Zoster, Evidence-based, Pneumococcal, Hepatitis, Pertussis, and Meningococcal-Hib. Dr. Tan is a former voting member of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) and has served as chair of its Immunization Infrastructure Working Group, as well as serving on the Vaccine Safety, Maternal Immunization, Adult Immunization, Health Care Personnel, and Vaccine Confidence Working Groups. IAC staff members attend or give presentations at CDC's National Immunization Conference, the Immunization Program Managers Conference, and meetings of the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) and ACIP, as well as at many state immunization conferences. IAC staff attended 57 state or national and six international conferences during fiscal year 2017 Dr. Wexler and Dr. Tan are members of the 317 Coalition Steering Committee, which advocates for increased federal funding for those who are uninsured or underinsured, as well as for increased financial support for the infrastructure of immunization programs in public health departments. Dr. Wexler, Dr. Tan, IAC Associate Director for Research Dr. Sharon Humiston, IAC Coordinator for Public Health Ms. Laurel Wood, and Ms. Peterson participate on several monthly conference calls hosted by IAC national partners with participation by organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Physicians, and the American Pharmacists Association. These calls address a wide range of federal and state i”

“Honor Roll for Patient Safety: In 2009, IAC created the Honor Roll for Patient Safety, which recognizes healthcare settings that have implemented mandatory influenza vaccination policies for their healthcare staff. To date, more than 600 healthcare institutions have been honored. The honorees are listed at www.immunize.org/honor-roll/influenza-mandates. Voices for Vaccines: After conceiving the idea for a membership organization of parents dedicated to promoting the value of immunization, Dr. Wexler co-founded Voices for Vaccines along with Dr. Stanley Plotkin and Dr. Paul Offit, all of whom serve on its executive committee. Website for Vaccine Facts and Policy Public www.vaccinefactsandpolicy.org: In collaboration with George Washington University and the Association of Immunization Managers, IAC has created an online database of statistics and policies covering each of the 50 states, Washington, DC, the eight U.S. territories, and the five major cities with federally funded immunization programs. The data for the Vaccine Facts and Policy Project are divided into five major topic areas including: demographics and rates, fiscal environment, law and policy, strategies and initiatives, and the structure of immunization programs. Each major topic area is subdivided into areas that allow the user to customize their queries in order to locate information on specific immunization law and policy topics, including, but not limited to: correctional facilities, coverage rates, healthcare personnel, immunization information systems, Medicaid, school entry requirements, and standing orders. Information Resource and Customer Service: IAC makes a tremendous effort to answer email and phone inquiries from healthcare professionals and the public in a timely and accurate manner. Staff members respond to more than a thousand email messages and phone calls each month. IAC in the Media: IAC staff members are often called on to provide accurate information to print, radio, television, and internet news media. Some recent contacts with media include the ABC News, American Medical Association, Bloomberg, CNN, Elsevier Journal, Forbes, Fox News, The Huffington Post, Infectious Disease News, Journal of the American Medical Association, The LA Times, Kaiser Health News, Media Planet, Medscape Medical News, National Public Radio, New York Magazine, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and WebMD. When vaccines are portrayed inaccurately in the entertainment or news media, IAC often responds with authoritative information about the issue and a reminder about the positive and negative power of the media on American attitudes and beliefs. Take a Stand 1.0 : A continuation of the workshop collaboration with Pfizer Inc. during FY2017, this project is tracking immunization coverage rates and identifying challenges and successes of five medical clinics across the country that have added standing orders protocols for adult immunization to their practices. In FY2018 IAC, will draft reports for publication in medical journals on lessons learned from the project which will serve as tools for advancing the use of standing orders more broadly, helping to increase adult immunization rates nationwide. Take a Stand 2.0 : Sponsored by Pfizer, Inc. during FY 2017 and FY2018, Immunization Action Coalition and IDCareLive are creating a suite of seven online video modules titled "Implementing Standing Orders for Adult Immunization: Virtual Series." These videos provide guidance on how to implement standing orders for adult vaccination in a clinical setting. IAC is responsible for drafting the content and slide decks, providing subject matter experts as speakers, project administration, and marketing. IDCareLive is responsible for video production, website hosting, and marketing. Modules have been designed with busy healthcare professionals in mind, and most are under 20 minutes in length. All modules are free to view and can be watched in any order, at any time, t”

“Database consultant: Program service expenses 86,768. Management and general expenses 313. Fundraising expenses 453. Total expenses 87,534. Design consultant: Program service expenses 4,314. Management and general expenses 7. Fundraising expenses 2. Total expenses 4,323. Admin consultant: Program service expenses 500. Management and general expenses 13,148. Fundraising expenses 10,820. Total expenses 24,468. Misc consultant: Program service expenses 21,888. Management and general expenses 43. Fundraising expenses 12. Total expenses 21,943. Ofstead & Associates: Program service expenses 120,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 120,000. Writer/epidemiologist consultant: Program service expenses 59,604. Management and general expenses 5,331. Fundraising expenses 403. Total expenses 65,338. Research/grant/writer consultant: Program service expenses 9,900. Management and general expenses 7. Fundraising expenses 2. Total expenses 9,909. Projects consultant: Program service expenses 49,649. Management and general expenses 2,940. Fundraising expenses 2. Total expenses 52,591. DAS, LLC: Program service expenses 124,256. Management and general expenses 7. Fundraising expenses 2. Total expenses 124,265. Public health coordinator: Program service expenses 88,451. Management and general expenses 7. Fundraising expenses 2. Total expenses 88,460. Creative consultant: Program service expenses 39,564. Management and general expenses 23. Fundraising expenses 884. Total expenses 40,471. Director of IZ education: Program service expenses 47,500. Management and general expenses 2,777. Fundraising expenses 385. Total expenses 50,662. Translations: Program service expenses 39,796. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 39,796. Benefit and payroll service fees: Program service expenses 3,254. Management and general expenses 244. Fundraising expenses 70. Total expenses 3,568. Professional Communications, Inc.: Program service expenses 137,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 137,500. Writer/Web Content Consult: Program service expenses 52,770. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 52,770. Editing Consult: Program service expenses 15,487. Management and general expenses 7. Fundraising expenses 99. Total expenses 15,593.”