International Federation Of Musculoskeletal Research Societies is located in Washington, DC. According to its NTEE Classification (E05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. International Federation Of Musculoskeletal Research Societies is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO ADVANCE MUSCULOSKELETAL RESEARCH GLOBALLY IN ORDER TO PREVENT AND TREAT MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES BY COLLABORATING WITH INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES TO SHARE RESOURCES, RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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KNOWLEDGE PORTAL - THE MUSCULOSKELETAL KNOWLEDGE PORTAL (MSK KP) IS A MAJOR PROJECT WHICH THE IFMRS HAS UNDERTAKEN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BROAD INSTITUTE (USA). THE PORTAL, WHICH LAUNCHED IN MARCH 2020, BRINGS TOGETHER HUMAN GENETIC AND GENOMIC INFORMATION LINKED TO MUSCULOSKELETAL TRAITS AND DISEASES THROUGH AN OPEN-ACCESS PLATFORM, ALLOWING FOR THE QUICK INTERPOLATION OF DATA AND CROSS-REFERENCING OF MSK TRAITS WITH THOSE LINKED TO OTHER MAJOR CONDITIONS INCLUDING DIABETES AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES. THIS IS A HUGELY VALUABLE RESOURCE, THE VALUE OF WHICH FOR MSK RESEARCH AND GLOBAL REACH IS ALREADY SIGNIFICANT, AND GROWING. THE MSK KP IS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE PORTAL NETWORK.
HUBLE PROGRAM - HUBLE IS A UNIQUE, INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL PLATFORM FOR YOUNG INVESTIGATORS IN THE MSK FIELD. ITS PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MSK RESEARCH, FROM BASIC TO CLINICAL, BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, ACCESSIBLE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MSK RESEARCH, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON INNOVATION; EMPOWERING EARLY INVESTIGATORS TO SHARE, NETWORK AND ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION AND DIALOGUE WITH OTHER RESEARCHERS AND PROFESSIONALS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD. THE CONTENT, WHICH IS GENERATED BY YOUNG INVESTIGATORS FOR YOUNG INVESTIGATORS, IS DIVIDED INTO 5 MAIN CATEGORIES: GRAPHICS, PUBLICATIONS, EXCHANGE, OPINIONS AND RESOURCES. THE PLATFORM IS CURATED BY A TEAM OF TWO EDITORS-IN-CHIEF AND THREE ASSOCIATE EDITORS, SUPPORTED BY A TEAM OF EDITORS AND SENIOR ADVISORS. NEW CONTENT IS CONSTANTLY ADDED TO THE WEBSITE, WHICH IS VERY PROMINENT AND POPULAR ON A RANGE OF SCIENTIFIC PLATFORMS INCLUDING RESEARCHGATE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, INCLUDING TWITTER, LINKEDIN AND YOUTUBE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Roland Baron Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Bente Langdahl Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ralph Muller Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Robert Blank Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Jennifer Westondorf Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Yuuki Imai Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $33,920 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $79,393 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $113,313 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $17,000 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $130,313 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $7,439 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $294 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $97,028 |
Fees for services: Legal | $4,813 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,500 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $3,575 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $16,999 |
Information technology | $1,271 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $3,669 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $81 |
Insurance | $1,938 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $152,692 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $699,738 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $6,515 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $725 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $706,978 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,760 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $2,760 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $704,218 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $706,978 |