Liabilities / Assets
10th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Rheumatology Research Foundation
990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 58-1654301
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
9th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
67th percentile
Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
21st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
59th percentile
Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
97th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$54,584,865
Down $8,548,586 (-14%) from 2015
Net Assets
Down$53,942,250
Down $8,272,305 (-13%) from 2015
Liabilities
Down$642,615
Down $276,281 (-30%) from 2015
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$15,533,763
Up $10,031,845 (+182%) from 2015
Expenses
Down$14,033,568
Down $2,548,781 (-15%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$1,500,195
Up $12,580,626 (+114%) from 2015
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
- Signed
- May 7, 2018
- Return Version
- 2016v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $63,186,080
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The mission of the rheumatology research foundation is to advance research and training to improve the health of people with rheumatic diseases.
Support research & training that advances the prevention, treatment and cure of rheumatic diseases.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $35,245,418 | $36,110,970 | ▲ $865,552 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $7,181,942 | $6,267,054 | ▼ $914,888 |
| Investments Other Securities | $4,403,937 | $4,681,409 | ▲ $277,472 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $3,342,504 | $4,514,680 | ▲ $1,172,176 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $212,150 | $173,455 | ▼ $38,695 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $107,079 | $34,870 | ▼ $72,209 |
| Accounts Receivable | $105,007 | $60 | ▼ $104,947 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $1 | - | - |
| Total Assets | $50,598,038 | $54,584,865 | ▲ $3,986,827 |
| Other Assets Total | $0 | $2,802,367 | ▲ $2,802,367 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $1,500,000 | - | - |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $388,895 | $642,615 | ▲ $253,720 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,888,895 | $642,615 | ▼ $1,246,280 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $29,191,285 | $36,156,417 | ▲ $6,965,132 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $16,214,941 | $14,480,038 | ▼ $1,734,903 |
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $3,302,917 | $3,305,795 | ▲ $2,878 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $48,709,143 | $53,942,250 | ▲ $5,233,107 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $50,598,038 | $54,584,865 | ▲ $3,986,827 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $173,455 | $175,733 | $349,188 |
| Other Assets Org | $2,802,367 | - | - |
| Financial Derivatives | $4,681,409 | - | - |
Endowment Activity
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $34,351,990 | $250,000 | ▲ $3,814,820 | $1,480,345 | $36,936,465 |
| 2015 | $36,389,822 | - | ▼ $413,655 | $1,624,177 | $34,351,990 |
| 2014 | $36,829,615 | - | ▲ $1,024,105 | $1,463,898 | $36,389,822 |
| 2013 | $32,511,985 | $992,516 | ▲ $4,650,774 | $1,325,660 | $36,829,615 |
| 2012 | $30,437,932 | $57,473 | ▲ $3,126,774 | $1,110,194 | $32,511,985 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Marie Von Feldt MD MS Ed | Board Member | PT | - | $105,867 | $105,867 |
| Sharad Lakhanpal MBBS MD | Board Member | - | - | $78,230 | $78,230 |
| Paula Marchetta MD MBA | Treasurer - 2015-2017 | PT | - | $46,510 | $46,510 |
| Abby Abelson MD | Vice President - 2015-2017 | PT | $42,000 | - | $42,000 |
| David Daikh MD PhD | Secretary - 2014-2016 | PT | - | $24,726 | $24,726 |
| S Louis Bridges III MD PhD | Board Member | - | - | $3,600 | $3,600 |
| Eric L Matteson MD MPH | President - 2015-2017 | PT | - | $3,155 | $3,155 |
| Anne R Bass MD | Board Member | - | - | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| William Robinson MD PhD | Board Member | - | - | $2,195 | $2,195 |
| William Rigby Md | Board Member | - | - | $1,250 | $1,250 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Aileen Pangan Md | BOArd Member |
| Beverly Guin | Board Member |
| Eric Schned MD | Board Member |
| Kathleen J Bos MD | Board Member |
| Michael Maricic MD | Board Member |
| Norman Gaylis Md | Board Member |
| Patricia Katz PhD | Board Member |
| Peter Callegari MD | Board Member |
| Rodolfo Molina Md | Board Member |
| Stephen Russell MBA | Board Member |
| Stuart Kassan Md | Board Member |
| Teresa Tarrant Md | Board Member |
| Timothy Niewold MD | Board Member |
| Vikas Majithia MD | Board Member |
| Mary Wheatley | Executive Director |
| Paula Reed | Senior Director, Development |
| Ellen Gravallese Md | Secretary - 2016-2018 |
| Colleen Merkel CPA | VP, Operations & Finance |
Highest Paid Contractors
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| American College Of Rheumatology | Management Services | 2200 LAKE BOULEVARD NE, Atlanta, GA 30319 | $2,101,628 |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $14,568,184
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $965,579
- Other Revenue
- $0
- All Other Contributions
- $7,068,184
- Change in Net Assets
- $1,500,195
Noncash Contribution Practices
- Property subject to holding requirements
- No
- Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
- Yes
- Third parties used for noncash contributions
- No
Noncash Contributions
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Publicly Traded | 7 | $119,233 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 7 | $119,233 | - |
Audited Revenue Reconciliation
- Revenue per Audited Statements
- $15,533,763
- Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
- $0
- Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
- $3,256,697
- Total Revenue per Audited Statements
- $18,790,460
- Total Revenue per Form 990
- $15,533,763
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $9,853,432 |
| Other Expenses | $4,138,136 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $2,027,903 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $42,000 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $9,639,882 | - | - | $9,639,882 |
| Fees for Services Management | $960,936 | $234,768 | $905,923 | $2,101,627 |
| Fees for Services Other | $62,164 | $60,254 | $765,438 | $887,856 |
| Travel | $235,888 | $33,744 | $98,397 | $368,029 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $123,179 | $23,832 | $157,198 | $304,209 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $213,550 | - | - | $213,550 |
| Office Expenses | $22,057 | $19,417 | $75,840 | $117,314 |
| Interest | - | $105,878 | - | $105,878 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | $70,026 | $28,881 | - | $98,907 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $35,487 | $9,641 | $45,128 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $42,000 | - | - | $42,000 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $23,217 | $7,739 | $7,739 | $38,695 |
| Other Expenses | - | $34,590 | $683 | $35,273 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $21,132 | $7,044 | $7,044 | $35,220 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $11,414,031 | $591,634 | $2,027,903 | $14,033,568 |
Audited Expense Reconciliation
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $14,033,568 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $13,557,353 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $13,557,353 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $476,215 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $476,215 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
International Activity
Grant and Assistance Recipients
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American College of Rheumatology | Atlanta, GA | 501(c)(6) | Fellows Fund | $394,584 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $200,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $200,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital- Research | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $200,000 |
| New York University School of Medicine | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $200,000 |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | 501(c)(3) | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $200,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California | San Francisco, CA | Govt | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $200,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California | San Francisco, CA | Govt | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $200,000 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $200,000 |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $200,000 |
| University of California San Diego | La Jolla, CA | Govt | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $200,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Govt | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $200,000 |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE | Govt | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $200,000 |
| Yale University School of Medicine | New Haven, CT | 501(c)(3) | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $200,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | 501(c)(3) | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $199,988 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $198,470 |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Govt | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $189,413 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Investigator Award (General) | $125,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital- Research | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Investigator Award (General) | $125,000 |
| New York University School of Medicine | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Investigator Award (General) | $125,000 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Investigator Award (General) | $125,000 |
| University of California San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Govt | Investigator Award (General) | $125,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | 501(c)(3) | Investigator Award (General) | $125,000 |
| The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Govt | Investigator Award (General) | $124,983 |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Investigator Award (General) | $124,575 |
| New York University School of Medicine | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Investigator Award (General) | $104,167 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | 501(c)(3) | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $100,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | 501(c)(3) | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $100,000 |
| Duke Universtiy | Charlotte, NC | 501(c)(3) | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $100,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Chicago, IL | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Translational) | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $100,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Translational) | $100,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Govt | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $100,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Govt | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $100,000 |
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hil | Chapel Hill, NC | Govt | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $100,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | 501(c)(3) | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $100,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | 501(c)(3) | Disease Targeted Research Innovative Grant | $100,000 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Govt | Scientist Development Award (Translational) | $100,000 |
| MGH Institute of Health Professions | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Investigator Award (General) | $97,794 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Translational) | $87,500 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Translational) | $75,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Clinical) | $75,000 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Basic) | $75,000 |
| George Washington University | Ashburn, VA | 501(c)(3) | Disease Targeted Research - Pilot Grant - Clinical | $75,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Clinical) | $75,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital-Research | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Translational) | $75,000 |
| New York University School of Medicine | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Translational) | $75,000 |
| Northwestern University | Chicago, IL | 501(c)(3) | Career Development Bridge Funding Award | $75,000 |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Govt | Disease Targeted Research - Pilot Grant - Basic | $75,000 |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Basic) | $75,000 |
| The Rockefeller University | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Translational) | $75,000 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Clinical) | $75,000 |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Basic) | $75,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Basic) | $74,997 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | Govt | Disease Targeted Research - Pilot Grant - Clinical | $74,947 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Clinical) | $74,371 |
| Drexel University College of Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 501(c)(3) | Clinician Scholar Educator | $60,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital- Research | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Clinician Scholar Educator | $60,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Govt | Clinician Scholar Educator | $60,000 |
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Govt | Clinician Scholar Educator | $58,345 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Chicago, IL | 501(c)(3) | Clinician Scholar Educator | $52,500 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | 501(c)(3) | Amgen Fellowship Training Award | $50,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Career Development Bridge Funding Award: R Bridge | $50,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Translational) | $50,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | 501(c)(3) | Amgen Fellowship Training Award | $50,000 |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | 501(c)(3) | Career Development Bridge Funding Award: K Supplement | $50,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Amgen Fellowship Training Award | $50,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Chicago, IL | 501(c)(3) | Amgen Fellowship Training Award | $50,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Chicago, IL | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Translational) | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Amgen Fellowship Training Award | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Clinical) | $50,000 |
| New York University School of Medicine | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Amgen Fellowship Training Award | $50,000 |
| Regents of the University of California - UCSD | La Jolla, CA | Govt | Amgen Fellowship Training Award | $50,000 |
| Regents of the University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Govt | Amgen Fellowship Training Award | $50,000 |
| Seattle Children's Hospita | Seattle, WA | 501(c)(3) | Career Development Bridge Funding Award: K Supplement | $50,000 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation | Seattle, WA | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Basic) | $50,000 |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | 501(c)(3) | Paula de Merieux Fellowship Training Award | $50,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | 501(c)(3) | Amgen Fellowship Training Award | $50,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Clinical) | $50,000 |
| Tufts Medical Center | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Amgen Fellowship Training Award | $50,000 |
| University of Colorado Denver | Denver, CO | Govt | Scientist Development Award (Translational) | $50,000 |
| University of Colorado Denver | Denver, CO | Govt | Amgen Fellowship Training Award | $50,000 |
| University of Colorado denver | Denver, CO | Govt | Career Development Bridge Funding Award: K Supplement | $50,000 |
| University of Michgan | Ann Arbor, MI | Govt | Career Development Bridge Funding Award: K Supplement | $50,000 |
| University of Michgan | Ann Arbor, MI | Govt | Career Development Bridge Funding Award: K Supplement | $50,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Dallas, TX | 501(c)(3) | Career Development Bridge Funding Award: K Supplement | $50,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | 501(c)(3) | Career Development Bridge Funding Award: K Supplement | $50,000 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | 501(c)(3) | Career Development Bridge Funding Award: R Bridge | $50,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California | San Francisco, CA | Govt | Scientist Development Award (Basic) | $49,997 |
| University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Govt | Career Development Bridge Funding Award: R Bridge | $49,985 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Dallas, TX | Govt | Career Development Bridge Funding Award: R Bridge | $49,953 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | 501(c)(3) | Career Development Bridge Funding Award: K Supplement | $37,537 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Basic) | $37,500 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | Govt | Career Development Bridge Funding Award | $37,500 |
| SCIRE Veterans Biomedical Research | Long Beach, CA | 501(c)(3) | Investigator Award (General) | $31,207 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Career Development Bridge Funding Award | $27,569 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Career Development Bridge Funding Award: K Supplement | $25,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Translational) | $25,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Basic) | $25,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Basic) | $25,000 |
| Foundation for the National Institutes of Heatlh | Bethesda, MD | 501(c)(3) | Foundation AMP Payment | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital- Research | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Scientist Development Award (Basic) | $25,000 |
| New York University School of Medicine | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Investigator Award (General) | $25,000 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | 501(c)(3) | Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship | $15,000 |
| Seattle Childrens Hospital Foundation | Seattle, WA | 501(c)(3) | Resident Research Preceptorship | $15,000 |
| Sponsored Projects Accounting Washington University | St Louis, MO | 501(c)(3) | Resident Research Preceptorship | $15,000 |
| University of Colorado Denver | Denver, CO | Govt | Resident Research Preceptorship | $15,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Office of Sponsored Programs | Dallas, TX | 501(c)(3) | Resident Research Preceptorship | $15,000 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Govt | Lawren H. Daltroy Health Professional Preceptorship | $12,000 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Govt | Lawren H. Daltroy Health Professional Preceptorship | $12,000 |
| Drexel University College of Medicine | Philadelphia, PA | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $3,500 |
| SUNY Upstate Medical University | Syracuse, NY | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $2,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland, OH | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| Columbia University Medical Center Lupus Center | New York, NY | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center | Lebonan, NH | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | Govt | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| Pacific Arthritis | Los Angeles, CA | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| Saint Louis University | St Louis, MO | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| The Regents of the University of California | San Francisco, CA | Govt | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Dallas, TX | Govt | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| University of Colorado Denver | Denver, CO | Govt | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| University of Colorado Denver | Denver, CO | Govt | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| University of Colorado Denver | Denver, CO | Govt | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Govt | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Govt | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Govt | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Govt | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| Vanderbilt University School of Medicine | Dallas, TX | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $1,000 |
| Augusta University | Augusta, GA | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $500 |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority | Denver, CO | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $500 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | Govt | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $500 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston, SC | Govt | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $500 |
| New York University School of Medicine | Boston, MA | 501(c)(3) | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $500 |
| University of Central Florida College of Medicine | Orlando, FL | Govt | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $500 |
| University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Memphis, TN | Govt | Medical and Graduate Student Preceptorship | $500 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Audit committee
- Yes
- Backup withholding compliance
- Yes
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- Yes
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3
“The american college of rheumatology provides management and administrative services for the foundation. Management fees charged to the foundation by the college amounted to $2,101,628 for the fiscal year ending june 30, 2017 and are included in management fees in the accompanying statements of functional expenses.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7A
“The board of directors of the foundation shall be nominated by the acr committee on nominations and appointments and confirmed by the board of directors of the foundation.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B
“A draft copy of the form 990 was provided to the full board for their review and comment prior to filing of the return. The question and answer period of the meeting was held with assistance from the vice president, operations and finance, and the tax preparer and was documented in the minutes. The executive director signed the return after considering comments.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C
“All board members annual submission of disclosure statements are on file with legal counsel. Any individual who gives notice of potential conflict is to abstain from participating in any item of business which comes before the board.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
“The rheumatology research foundation has a management agreement with american college of rheumatology. American college of rheumatology's policies apply to the foundation. The executive director and director of human resources uses comparability data to develop compensation ranges and targets. The director of human resources contemporaneously documents and maintains confidential records of all decisions affecting college and foundation employees.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
“The organization makes it governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request. The organization makes its financial statements available to the public upon request and on the organization's website.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Rheumatology Research Foundation
- EIN
- 58-1654301
- Phone
- 4046333777
- Address
- 2200 Lake Boulevard NE, ATLANTA, GA 30319
Signing Officer
- Name
- Mary Wheatley
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 4046333777
- Signed
- 2018-05-07
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Mary Wheatley
- Formed
- 1985
- Legal Domicile
- Il
- Voting Board Members
- 18
- Independent Board Members
- 18
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 121
Preparer
- Firm
- Dixon Hughes Goodman Llp
- Address
- 500 RIDGEFIELD COURT, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
- Preparer
- Amy Bibby
- Phone
- 8282542254
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990, Part V, Line 2A
“Explanation of full time employees: the filing organization has a management contract with related organization, american college of rheumatology (acr), under which acr provides employees who perform services for the organization. The organization pays a management fee to acr which includes salaries expense for the employees that provided services for the year. During the year there were approximately 20 full time employees who provided services for the organization.”
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:
“Recoveries of prior year grants 476,215.”
Financial Statement Notes
Part V, Line 4:
“The Foundation's endowments consist of twelve individual funds established to support the Foundation's mission through programs of research and training. Endowments include both donor-restricted endowment funds, and funds designed by the Board of Directors to function as a general endowment.”
Part X, Line 2:
“The Foundation is recognized as an organization exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) whereby only unrelated business income, as defined by Section 512(a) of the Code, is subject to Federal income tax. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been recorded. The Foundation has evaluated its tax positions and determined that it does not have any material unrecognized tax benefits or obligations as of June 30, 2017.”
Part XII, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:
“Recoveries of prior year grants 476,215.”
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 11 | Board Member |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 12 | Board Member |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 13 | Board Member |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 14 | Board Member |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 15 | Board Member |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 16 | Board Member |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 17 | Board Member |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 18 | Board Member |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 19 | Board Member |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 22 | Board Member |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 26 | VP, Operations & Finance |
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| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 19417 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 22057 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 34590 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 35273 |
| IRS990/OtherWebsiteInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OwnWebsiteInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 3302917 |
| IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 3305795 |
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| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 6267054 |
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| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 34870 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | MARY WHEATLEY |
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Filings
Displayed year
2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $54,584,865
- Liabilities
- $642,615
- Net assets
- $53,942,250
- Revenue
- $15,533,763
- Expenses
- $14,033,568
- Net income
- $1,500,195