2023-10-23T11:14:53-05:00 2022-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2022-01-01 237350948 Renal Physicians Association RENA 3014683515 1700 Rockville Pike 320 Rockville MD 20852 Adonia Calhoun Groom CAE CMP Executive Director 3014683515 2023-10-18 1 Adonia Calhoun Groom CAE CM XXX-XX-XXXX 1 Yong Zhang CPA P01249785 7038930300 2023-09-07 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Adonia Calhoun Groom CAE 1700 Rockville Pike 320 Rockville MD 20852 3647720 0 X www.renalmd.org X 1974 IL Assist in the development of national policy affecting renal physicians and their patients. 18 17 10 140 79000 0 1234238 1719221 1683675 1797811 69070 66435 -2500 0 2984483 3583467 0 0 0 0 1323997 1123631 0 0 0 1070428 1608384 2394425 2732015 590058 851452 5813955 5657912 2325654 1780818 3488301 3877094 X See Schedule O 1 1 Health Care Payment - RPA addresses Medicare, Medicaid, and private sector health care financing issues. RPA leaders meet with representatives of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Carrier Medical Directors to address concerns about discrepancies in carrier policies, documentation requirements, and apparent trends in payment denials. RPA monitors the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MEDPAC), as well as congressional health care financing activities, and serves as a resource on kidney-related issues. As an active participant on the American Medical Association's Relative Value Update Committee (RUC), Practice Expense Advisory Committee (PEAC), and CPT Editorial Panel, RPA works to assure that work values for nephrology services are appropriately determined and that CPT codes accurately reflect nephrology clinical practice. Finally, RPA tracts problems related to reimbursement for nephrology services and payment denials experienced by members to determine trends and identify areas where RPA needs to take action. Quality Improvement - RPA is committed to ensuring quality care for patients with kidney disease. The Association works closely with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Forum of ESRD Networks, and the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) to develop policies and procedures that result in an effective quality assessment and improvement program. RPA develops clinical practice guidelines and physician performance measures to improve the delivery of quality kidney care to patients. The Association coordinates these efforts with other organized medical groups as well as AHRQ and CMS. Patient safety is an important part of the RPA physician-patient equation. Through RPA's efforts in quality and accountability, patient safety has been highlighted as an important program initiative. Research - RPA promotes adequate funding for biomedical research on kidney disease by the National Institutes of Health, specifically the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). RPA supports medical treatment effectiveness and outcomes assessment research relating to kidney disease and advocates funding for this through AHRQ. Also, RPA has been instrumental in garnering support for the creation, implementation, and maintenance of the U.S. renal data system. Liaison and Coalitions - RPA leaders represent the subspecialty of nephrology as members of the house of delegates of the AMA and the Council of Subspecialty Societies of the American College of Physicians. RPA actively participates with other nephrology organizations as a member of Kidney Care Partners. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 X 25 0 1 10 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X Mary Orgler CPA 3014683515 1700 Rockville Pike 320 Rockville MD 20852 Timothy A Pflederer President 2.00 0.50 X X 25000 0 0 Keith A Bellovich President-Elect 2.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Gary G Singer Secretary/Treasurer 2.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Jeffrey A Perlmutter Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Alexander S Liang Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Brendan T Bowman Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Charlotte Dixon Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Evan R Norfolk Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Harry Giles Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph T Flynn Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Katherine W Kwon Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Khalil U Rahman Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lawrence S Weisberg Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Nishant B Jalandhara Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rajiv D Poduval Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sallie E Israelit Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Samaya J Anumudu Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Shaun D Conlon Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Dale Singer until 22122 Executive Director 40.00 X 318864 0 3831 Adonia Calhoun Groom Executive Director (as of 12/19/22) 40.00 X 5423 0 0 Amy Beckrich 222-121823 Interim Executive Director 40.00 X 133605 0 15143 Mary P Orgler Director of Finance & Administration 40.00 X 119976 0 8375 Robert Blaser Director of Public Policy 40.00 X 160415 0 33034 Rose Butts Director, Membership and Marketing 40.00 X 134356 0 18092 Desiree Bryant Director of Meetings 40.00 X 116576 0 22455 1014215 0 100930 6 0 1 0 0 169888 1549333 1719221 Membership dues 900099 867387 867387 Meetings/Seminars 900099 624779 624779 Special Projects 900099 203866 124866 79000 Policy Development 900099 101779 101779 1797811 46688 46688 84000 64253 19747 19747 19747 3583467 1718811 79000 66435 823667 165788 13905 47245 73026 36957 45432 34945 24736 148416 152603 89330 78307 762747 98 1071 16195 Membership services 89465 Publications 50123 Benchmarking survey 44730 Policy development 33229 2732015 1679384 715462 1556268 2307998 13122 58475 204622 227531 184342 175421 9993 8921 1318124 1570170 1032442 769355 5813955 5657912 137638 81843 950518 819486 169888 22900 1067610 856589 2325654 1780818 X 3212468 3534594 275833 342500 3488301 3877094 5813955 5657912 851452 -462659 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 867387 57741 -9938 47803 34695 13108 37377 28456 8921 146965 146965 0 8921 Right-of-use asset - finance lease 19835 Right-of-use asset - operating lease 749520 769355 Due to Foundation 8753 Lease liability - finance lease 22067 Lease liability - operating lease 825769 856589 X 3120808 -462659 -462659 3583467 0 3583467 2732015 0 2732015 0 2732015 Part X, Line 2: Management has evaluated the Organization's tax positions and has concluded that the Organization has taken no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. X X X 0 1 0 Dale Singer until 22122 Executive Director 46825 0 6300 0 265739 0 3488 0 343 0 322695 0 0 0 Robert Blaser Director of Public Policy 157057 0 2500 0 858 0 6413 0 26621 0 193449 0 0 0 Rose Butts Director, Membership and Marketing 131412 0 2500 0 444 0 5553 0 12539 0 152448 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4b Ms. Dale Singer participated in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. In 2022, a total $176,886 payout from this non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Schedule J, Part II All personnel of RPA are actually employees of, and compensated by, human resources, inc. (HRI), an unrelated organization. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 The Renal Physicians Association's exempt purpose is to: Promote optimal care utilizing the highest standards of medical practice for patients with kidney and related diseases; act as a national representative and resource for physicians engaged in the care of these patients and in the study of these disorders; and serve as a resource for the development of national health policy affecting kidney physicians and their patients. Form 990, Part III, line 2 Liaison and Coalitions program was commenced during 2022. Form 990, Part III, line 3 Reasearch program was ceased during 2022. Form 990, Part V, Line 2a: The organization's W2s were issued by Human Resources Inc (HRI). There are a total of 10 W2s issued under HRI's EIN. RPA does not file federal employment tax returns under its own EIN. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The board of directors shall designate an executive committee. The executive committee shall exercise the authority of the board of directors in (a) managing the day to day affairs of the corporation, and (b) carrying out all policy decisions made by the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 RPA's members consist of any person licensed to practice medicine in the United States who is engaged in the treatment of patients with kidney disease or in research activities involving kidney disease, nephrology fellows, and retired nephrologists. In addition, practice managers, advanced nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other nephrology professionals are also eligible for membership. The Board of Directors may also provide for other persons or categories of persons to be eligible for membership as deemed appropriate. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a A Nominating Committee shall be selected by the Board of Directors each year. The Nominating Committee shall have at least three members. The Nominating Committee shall be composed of representatives of the Board of Directors and the membership-at-large and one member of the Nominating Committee shall at all times be a counselor. The election of directors shall take place via an electronic or mail ballot which shall be sent out with the approved list of nominees a minimum of 60 days prior to the date of the annual meeting. Members may cast their votes for or against the nominees listed on the ballot. Further, members may elect to write in other candidates' names. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Each member in good standing shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Renal Physicians Association will provide a copy of the Form 990 to all members of the Executive Committee by request before it is filed. The form 990 will be reviewed by the Executive Director, President, Treasurer, and the Director of Finance before it is filed. The Board is provided a copy of the return prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Renal Physicians Association maintains a written conflict of interest policy. All members of the Board of Directors are required to review this policy and provide the necessary disclosures on an annual basis, by responding to the official policy documents. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Executive Committee of the organization reviews benchmark data collected by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the American Association of Medical Society Executives (AAMSE) in preparation for the performance review and salary determination for the RPA Executive Director. Comparable salaries for CEO's of similar size (budget), RPA type of association (individual physician membership), and geographic location of association headquarters (Washington, DC metro area) are reviewed by the Executive Committee to ensure appropriate alignment with like organizations. For other key employees, the Executive Director annually reviews benchmark data for similar positions that is also collected and published by ASAE and AAMSE to determine appropriate salary ranges for those staff members. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Renal Physicians Association makes all governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The audit oversight process has not changed from the prior year. Renal Physicians Association Dale Singer Leadership and Education Foundatio 1700 Rockville Pike Suite 320 Rockville MD 20852 363745007 To improve the methods of financing and delivering health care to patients IL 501(c)(3) Line 7 Renal Physicians Association 1 Renal Physicians Association Political Action Committee 1700 Rockville Pike Suite 320 Rockville MD 20852 260102554 To advocate for nephrology legislative priorities IL 527 Renal Physicians Association 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0