2023-11-15T11:30:10-06:00 2022-12-31 341874260 CBIZ MHM LLC 700 WEST 47TH STREET SUITE 1100 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 990 2022-01-01 431349021 THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION RESE 8162764849 2316 E MEYER BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64132 CYNTHIA RANDAZZO PRESIDENT & CEO 8162764849 2023-11-15 1 CYNTHIA RANDAZZO XXX-XX-XXXX 1 LISA BURKE P00220718 8169455500 2023-11-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CYNTHIA RANDAZZO 2316 E MEYER BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64132 17140357 0 X WWW.THERESEARCHFOUNDATIONKC.ORG X 1984 MO HEALTH PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS, AND PEOPLE IN THE KC COMMUNITY. 18 17 9 126 0 0 1052109 842802 0 0 5827311 2287822 108158 128660 6987578 3259284 513821 570283 0 0 732304 840167 0 0 156134 346057 382704 1592182 1793154 5395396 1466130 113361941 98931038 225686 219886 113136255 98711152 X THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INVESTS IN HEALTH-CENTERED PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT BENEFIT HEALTH CARE STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS, AND PEOPLE IN THE KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY. 0 0 1426398 570283 114203 THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S MAIN PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SUPPORTING HEALTH CARE STUDENTS, NURSING STUDENTS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, PATIENTS, AND THE KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)HEALTH CARE STUDENTSSCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 62 UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS WHO ATTEND AVILA UNIVERSITY, RESEARCH COLLEGE OF NURSING, AND WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE.SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 25 STUDENTS STUDYING RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, OR RADIATION THERAPY. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 38 STUDENTS IN THE DOCTORAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAMS AT ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, AND UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 24 MEDICAL ASSISTING STUDENTS STUDYING AT CONCORDE CAREER COLLEGE.SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 16 AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ATTEND EXPLORE RCON, A 3-DAY IMMERSIVE NURSING EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPLORE THE FIELD OF NURSING AS A POTENTIAL FUTURE CAREER.OTHER SUPPORT FOR NURSING STUDENTSTHE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FUNDED WHITECOATS/COMMITMENT COATS FOR NURSING STUDENTS AT RESEARCH COLLEGE OF NURSING, AVILA UNIVERSITY AND WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE TO CELEBRATE THEIR ENTRANCE INTO THE NURSING PROFESSION. FUNDING WAS ALSO PROVIDED FOR LAB KITS FOR 3 NURSING STUDENTS AT AVILA UNIVERSITY AND WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE. IN 2022, A NURSING STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND WAS CREATED TO HELP STUDENTS WHO NEEDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, TRANSPORTATION TO CLINICALS, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. 38 NURSING STUDENTS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE.FUNDS WERE ALSO PROVIDED TO AVILA UNIVERSITY AND WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE NURSING PROGRAMS TO PURCHASE CARDIAC INSTRUCTIONAL SIMULATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE EDUCATION OF NURSING STUDENTS IN THE CLINICAL SETTING.HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALSNURSING FACULTY AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS - AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED FOR NURSING FACULTY MEMBERS AT AVILA UNIVERSITY, RESEARCH COLLEGE OF NURSING, AND WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE WHO ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS EDUCATING STUDENTS. ADDITIONAL AWARDS ARE PROVIDED FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE, SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT, OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND THE DR. NANCY DEBASIO FACULTY LEADERSHIP.DOCTORAL STUDY SCHOLARSHIPS THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ENHANCE THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF DOCTORAL PREPARED NURSE EDUCATORS IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA THROUGH THE FUNDING OF DOCTORAL STUDY FOR INDIVIDUALS PURSUING A PHD/DNP/EDD.CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR FACULTY THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ENCOURAGE CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR NURSING FACULTY.FACULTY RESEARCH GRANTS THESE GRANTS ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT BY ENHANCING THE FACULTY MEMBER'S RESEARCH AND/OR SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING THROUGH A STIPEND, WHICH FUNDS SHORT-TERM RESEARCH PROJECTS.CONTINUING EDUCATION AWARDS TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AT REGIONAL HOSPITALS ARE AWARDED ANNUALLY. TWO CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES RECEIVED THE HAL M. QUINN EXCELLENCE IN NURSING AWARD AND THE KATHY DEGRANDE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE.CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION -THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION COORDINATED AND SPONSORED A FULL-DAY CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ED BIXBY INSTITUTE FOR POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND KC SOUTHWEST CLINICAL SOCIETY. THE SYMPOSIUM IN 2022 FOCUSED ON PRIMARY CARE AND WAS ATTENDED BY PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METRO AND SURROUNDING AREAS.PATIENTSVERDA'S PLACE - THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION COLLABORATES WITH BRA COUTURE KC TO PROVIDE VERDA'S PLACE, AN APPEARANCE CENTER FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERSERVED CANCER PATIENTS IN THE KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY. LOCATED IN THE SARAH CANNON CANCER CENTER AT RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER, VERDA'S PLACE PROVIDED WIGS, HATS, SCARVES, LYMPHEDEMA SLEEVES, BRAS, PROSTHETICS, AND OTHER ITEMS FOR CANCER PATIENTS. SUPPORT WAS ALSO PROVIDED FOR UTILITIES, FOOD CARDS, MEDICATIONS, AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR PATIENTS. 67 LOW-INCOME CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH VERDA'S PLACE DURING 2022. DR. KELLEY YOUNG MEMORIAL FUND - FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ONCOLOGIST DR. KELLEY YOUNG ESTABLISHED THE DR. KELLEY YOUNG MEMORIAL FUND TO FURTHER EXPAND SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME CANCER PATIENTS IN NEED. DURING 2022, 26 CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM THE DR. KELLEY YOUNG MEMORIAL FUND.DURING 2022, THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TO PROVIDE GIFT CARDS FOR FUEL TO HELP CANCER PATIENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION TO TREATMENTS. A TOTAL OF 228 CANCER PATIENTS WERE HELPED WITH 5,582 ONE-WAY RIDES TO/FROM TREATMENTS.HAPPY BOTTOMS - THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH HAPPY BOTTOMS TO ADDRESS DIAPER NEEDS AMONG LOW-INCOME MOTHERS AND BABIES AT RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER IN 2022. A TOTAL OF 490 NEWBORNS WERE SUPPORTED WITH DIAPERS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IN 2022.KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY:THINKFIRST OF GREATER KANSAS CITY - THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE KANSAS CITY CHAPTER FOR THINKFIRST, A NATIONAL, AWARD-WINNING INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES YOUTH, GRADES K-12, HOW TO AVOID TRAUMATIC BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES THROUGH A FREE SCHOOL-BASED ASSEMBLY. THE PROGRAM IS DELIVERED BY SPEAKERS WHO HAVE ALREADY SUSTAINED A BRAIN OR SPINAL CORD INJURY. THROUGH THEIR MOVING TESTIMONY, THEY SUPPLY YOUNG ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT SEAT BELT SAFETY, SAFE DRIVING PRACTICES SUCH AS NOT DRIVING DISTRACTED, HELMET USE, PEDESTRIAN, AND BICYCLE SAFETY, PREVENTING DIVING INJURIES, AND AVOIDING GUNS AND VIOLENCE. THE KANSAS CITY CHAPTER SERVES CLAY, PLATTE, JACKSON AND CASS COUNTIES IN MISSOURI, AND JOHNSON AND WYANDOTTE COUNTIES IN KANSAS. THE 2021/2022 SCHOOL YEAR CONTINUED TO BE CHALLENGING AS THE PROGRAM AIMED TO REBOUND FROM THE PANDEMIC. A TOTAL OF 95 PROGRAMS WERE HELD, REACHING 19,070 YOUTH IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA DURING THE 2021/2022 SCHOOL YEAR. YOUNG TRAFFIC OFFENDERS PROGRAM - THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION COORDINATES AND MANAGES THE YOUNG TRAFFIC OFFENDERS PROGRAM (YTOP). THIS PROGRAM OFFERS JUDGES A WAY TO DETER YOUNG PEOPLE FROM SPEEDING, DRUNKEN DRIVING, INATTENTIVE DRIVING BEHAVIORS AND OTHER RELATED DRIVING OFFENSES. DURING THE COURT ORDERED YTOP PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS FOLLOW THE PATH THEY WOULD TAKE AFTER BEING SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A CAR CRASH. A TOTAL OF 707 YOUNG DRIVERS ATTENDED YTOP DURING 2022. HOME VISITOR SAFETY INITIATIVE - THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH CHARLIE'S HOUSE WITH FUNDS FOR THEIR HOME VISITOR SAFETY INITIATIVE. THIS PROGRAM WORKS WITH GROUPS THAT DIRECTLY INTERACT WITH FAMILIES WHO HAVE PRE-SCHOOL OR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HOUSEHOLD SAFETY EDUCATION TO THESE FAMILIES.EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTING TO HELP OTHERS OR ECHO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FINANCIAL NEED DUE TO AN ILLNESS, NATURAL DISASTER, DISABILITY AS OF A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OR HOMELESSNESS. FUNDS HELP WITH RENT, UTILITIES, GROCERIES, OR TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES. THE PROGRAM IS EXCLUSIVELY FUNDED BY RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS. 1426398 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X CYNTHIA RANDAZZO 8162764849 2316 E MEYER BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64132 JOEL P MCKINSEY MD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE K SLY MD VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN GARCIA MD SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD H BARTELS TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CONNOR MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON W EPPLER MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 R JOSEPH GROEBL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCES A HARDAWAY MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAM D HOEPER JR MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA J LOFTON MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE A NAUSER PHD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J PETERSON MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL W POPP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN J SCHAFER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TYLAINE SOLOMON RN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA A RANDAZZO PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 X X 258996 0 43121 ROSE SIMONE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 119200 0 32097 378196 0 75218 2 0 1 0 0 189879 652923 842802 1818007 1818007 14268145 13798330 469815 469815 469815 97200 189879 82743 14457 14457 MANAGEMENT OF CCHF 900099 113963 113963 240 240 114203 3259284 114203 0 2302279 67592 67592 502691 502691 302117 241693 30212 30212 419187 228344 124614 66229 30652 20039 6255 4358 45198 27413 9336 8449 43013 27170 9734 6109 18359 17296 350 713 13721 10262 2021 1438 144149 114550 16964 12635 2409 2409 20768 1140 19628 14937 8024 3434 3479 13561 9881 2064 1616 520 157 174 189 4927 3911 538 478 5736 3758 1377 601 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 131169 131169 COMMUNITY EDUCATION 12448 12448 1793154 1426398 210622 156134 7432514 358557 22888 22210 732839 522958 233683 209881 105672856 98340390 113361941 98931038 225686 219886 225686 219886 X 92463545 80828336 20672710 17882816 113136255 98711152 113361941 98931038 X 1466130 -15292886 -598347 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 931962 998243 1013914 1052109 842802 4839030 931962 998243 1013914 1052109 842802 4839030 214426 4624604 1934251 1626954 1444192 1883924 1818007 8707328 232 240 258 237 240 1207 13547565 807325 0.34140 0.33520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4591065 28096 4619161 4384151 206947 33 4591065 4289377 95039 265 4384151 4221783 86640 17046 4289377 4169862 51921 4221783 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 9982 9982 107450 10561 96889 231249 198961 32288 356809 305655 51154 27349 7781 19568 209881 X -12145375 -15292886 32376 -15260510 3115135 144149 144149 3259284 1681381 32376 32376 1649005 144149 144149 1793154 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE USED TO CARRYOUT THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS, IF ANY. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE FOUNDATION ASSESSES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THERE HAS NOT BEEN INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN EITHER THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IN ADDITION, NO TAX POSITIONS EXIST FOR WHICH IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THE FOUNDATIONS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES BEFORE 2019. CANDLELIGHT BALL 164679 106359 58320 392 39404 5956 3546 GOLF CLASSIC 122400 83520 38880 1000 3682 18037 6363 4363 287079 189879 97200 1000 4074 18037 45767 5956 7909 82743 14457 1 WILLIAM JEWEL COLLEGE 500 W COLLEGE ST LIBERTY MO 64068 440545914 501(C)(3) 15000 0 N/A N/A PURCHASE SIMULATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE NURSING SCHOOL AVILA UNIVERSITY 11901 WORNALL RD KANSAS CITY MO 64145 440617326 501(C)(3) 14992 0 N/A N/A PURCHASE SIMULATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE NURSING SCHOOL CHARLIE'S HOUSE 2425 CAMPBELL ST KANSAS CITY MO 64108 061830922 501(C)(3) 25000 0 N/A N/A HOME VISITOR SAFETY INITIATIE HAPPY BOTTOMS 303 W 79TH ST KANSAS CITY MO 64114 272423540 501(C)(3) 10000 0 N/A N/A BUNDLES OF JOY PROGRAM 4 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 153 462042 0 N/A N/A FACULTY SCHOLARSHIPS 20 40649 0 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON NEED, GPA, GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED AND CURRENT STUDENT LOANS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CYNTHIA A RANDAZZO PRESIDENT & CEO 258996 0 0 0 0 0 10360 0 32761 0 302117 0 0 0 ROSE SIMONE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 119200 0 0 0 0 0 4768 0 27329 0 151297 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND A DUALITY OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH DISCLOSES ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT REVIEW THESE ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE IF ANY CONFLICTS EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING AND APPROVING THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT & CEO TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION PAID IS REASONABLE AND DOES NOT RESULT IN EXCESSIVE AND INAPPROPRIATE BENEFIT TO PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS. THE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS USED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMPANY TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT FOR REASONABILITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CONTRIBUTION OF CASS COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION'S NET ASSETS -598,347. FEDERAL FOOTNOTE ON AUGUST 15, 2003 ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CASS COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, A SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS. ANNUALLY, ALL CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS AND EARNINGS RECEIVED ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION. THE CASS COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE AND REMAIN AN ACTIVE ORGANIZATION AND DIRECT THE DISTRIBUTION OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS AND EARNINGS RECEIVED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE YOUTH IN CASS COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. FUNDRAISING, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION, WEBSITE, AND MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT OF CASS COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC ARE CARRIED OUT BY THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION STAFF FOR CASS COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION AND CASS COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC.