Lymphoma Research Foundation

“The organization's form 990 is prepared internally by the finance department and is reviewed by management before review by the organization's independent accounting firm. The form 990 is then reviewed by the audit committee and the board for comment.”

“LRF has a conflict of interest policy which requires board members, officers, and staff, to review and sign annually. During the FY18 financial audit, LRF's external auditors reviewed the board and officers' statements. No conflict of interests were reported for the fiscal period ending June 30, 2018. In 2014, LRF established a formal process for review and disposition of potential conflicts of interest in accordance with the provisions of the New York Non-Profit Revitalization Act of 2013.”

“The organization sets compensation in a manner giving rise to a rebuttable presumption that the compensation is reasonable under standards set forth in treasury regulations section 53.4958-6. Salaries of the senior staff, including the ceo, are determined based upon market information comparable to the position in other non-profit organizations. The ceo's compensation is approved by the integration council, which has been duly authorized by the board and consists of independent members, and the approval is documented contemporaneously in the council minutes. Form 990, part vi, section c, line 19 financial statements are on the organization's website for viewing. Signed conflict of interests forms and governing documents are kept on file in lrf's main office and available for view on-site.”

“Lrf is the nation's largest non-profit organization devoted to funding innovative research and serving the lymphoma community through a comprehensive series of education programs, outreach initiatives, and patient services. Lrf invests millions of dollars every year to combat lymphoma and assist those whose lives have been affected by a lymphoma diagnosis. Lrf is supported by more than 10,000 volunteers who contribute their time and talents to further the lrf mission and serve their local communities. Lrf has earned the trust of individuals, private foundations, public companies, and organizations that fund its work by demonstrating a history of careful and proven financial stewardship. Form 990, part iii, line 1 - organization's mission lrf is dedicated to identifyng a cure through an aggresively-funded research program and to helping members of the lymphoma community by providing comprehensive, disease-specific programs and services. Lrf invests millions of dollars every year to combat lymphoma and assist those whose lives have been affected by a lymphoma diagnosis. Lrf is supported by more than 10,000 volunteers who contribute their time and talents to further the lrf mission and serve their local communities. Lrf has earned the trust of individuals, private foundations, public companies, and organizations that fund its work. By demonstrating a history of careful and proven financial stewardship.”

“RESEARCH: LRF REMAINS DEDICATED TO FINDING A CURE FOR LYMPHOMA THROUGH AN AGRESSIVELY-FUNDED RESEARCH PROGRAM. LRF SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND TRAINING FOR EARLY CAREER SCIENTISTS THROUGH ITS YOUNG INVESTIGATOR GRANTS-CLINICAL INVESTIGATOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS, POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP GRANTS, AND THE LYMPHOMA CLINICAL RSEARCH MENTORING PROGRAM - AS WELL AS SUPPORTING RESEARCH IN KEY AREAS THROUGH DISEASE FOCUS AREA GRANTS FOR SENIOR SCIENTISTS. FOCUS AREA GRANTS HAVE IN THE PAST INCLUDED ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT LYMPHOMA, CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA, DIFFUSE LARGE B-CELL LYMPHOMA, FOLLICULAR LYMPHOMA, AND MANTLE CELL LYMPHOMA. THE RESEARCH PROGRAM ALSO ENCOMPASSES SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOPS AND SYMPOSIA ON SPECIAL TOPICS IN LYMPHOMA RESEARCH INCLUDING ORAL THERAPIES, IMMUNOTHERAPIES, AND SUBTYPE-SPECIFIC WORKSHOPS. LRF OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF LYMPHOMA FOCUSED CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR NURSES, PHYSICIANS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS, SUCH AS WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCE SYMPOSIA, AND WEBCASTS. LRF'S Volunteer Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), comprised of 45 world-renowned Lymphoma experts, guides LRF's research activities, seeking out the most innovative and promising Lymphoma research projects for support.”

“UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME FROM FORM 990-T THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART I, LINE 7B INCLUDES CERTAIN FRINGE BENEFIT EXPENSES SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME UNDER IRC SECTION 512(A)(7) AMOUNTS THAT ARE NOT CLASSIFIED AS REVENUE AND, THEREFORE, NOT REPORTED AS SUCH ON FORM 990, PART VIII. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Michael Werner and Robert Werner have a family relationship.”