2025-06-17T08:07:33-05:00 2024-12-31 470900880 CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200 WEST BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2024-01-01 363350532 BONE HEALTH AND OSTEOPOROSIS FOUNDATION NATI 7036473000 251 18TH STREET S 630 ARLINGTON VA 22202 CLAIRE GILL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 7036473000 2025-06-17 1 1 ERIN CRANMER P01712644 2023319880 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CLAIRE GILL 251 18TH STREET S 630 ARLINGTON VA 22202 4591130 0 X WWW.BONEHEALTHANDOSTEOPOROSIS.ORG X 1984 MO THE BONE HEALTH & OSTEOPOROSIS FOUNDATION (BHOF) IS THE LEADING HEALTH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PREVENTING OSTEOPOROSIS AND BROKEN BONES, PROMOTING STRONG BONES FOR LIFE, AND REDUCING HUMAN SUFFERING THROUGH PROGRAMS OF PUBLIC AND CLINICIAN AWARENESS, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH. ESTABLISHED IN 1984, BHOF IS THE NATION'S LARGEST HEALTH ORGANIZATION SOLELY DEDICATED TO OSTEOPOROSIS AND BONE HEALTH. OSTEOPOROSIS IS A MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT FOR AN ESTIMATED 54 MILLION AMERICANS. STUDIES SHOW THAT ONE IN TWO WOMEN AND UP TO ONE IN FOUR MEN OVER AGE 50 WILL BREAK A BONE DUE TO OSTEOPOROSIS IN THEIR LIFETIME. BHOF WORKS TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BROKEN BONES DUE TO OSTEOPOROSIS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TO PREVENT OSTEOPOROSIS AND BROKEN BONES AND PROMOTE STRONG BONES FOR LIFE. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, BHOF ACCEPTS SUPPORT FROM A WIDE BREADTH OF DIVERSIFIED SOURCES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT SOURCES, AND CORPORATIONS. 13 13 7 150 0 0 2010770 3581911 68081 193712 186991 414232 542059 415523 2807901 4605378 150 15000 0 0 1268052 1394014 0 0 842652 2187726 2718622 3455928 4127636 -648027 477742 6245306 6983049 1142015 1439800 5103291 5543249 X THE BONE HEALTH & OSTEOPOROSIS FOUNDATION (BHOF) IS THE LEADING HEALTH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PREVENTING OSTEOPOROSIS AND BROKEN BONES, PROMOTING STRONG BONES FOR LIFE, AND REDUCING HUMAN SUFFERING THROUGH PROGRAMS OF PUBLIC AND CLINICIAN AWARENESS, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH. ESTABLISHED IN 1984, BHOF IS THE NATION'S LARGEST HEALTH ORGANIZATION SOLELY DEDICATED TO OSTEOPOROSIS AND BONE HEALTH. OSTEOPOROSIS IS A MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT FOR AN ESTIMATED 54 MILLION AMERICANS. STUDIES SHOW THAT ONE IN TWO WOMEN AND UP TO ONE IN FOUR MEN OVER AGE 50 WILL BREAK A BONE DUE TO OSTEOPOROSIS IN THEIR LIFETIME. BHOF WORKS TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BROKEN BONES DUE TO OSTEOPOROSIS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TO PREVENT OSTEOPOROSIS AND BROKEN BONES AND PROMOTE STRONG BONES FOR LIFE. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, BHOF ACCEPTS SUPPORT FROM A WIDE BREADTH OF DIVERSIFIED SOURCES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT SOURCES, AND CORPORATIONS. 0 0 741399 PATIENT EDUCATION: SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 1139085 144631 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 737836 ADVOCACY: SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 357013 15000 69835 357013 15000 69835 2975333 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 47 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AR AZ CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X DEBRA ERIKSON 7036473000 251 18TH STREET S 630 ARLINGTON VA 22202 KATHLEEN SHOEMAKER CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS F KOINIS PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES B LAWRENCE JR TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SALLY FULLMAN TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN KEMMIS TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK R SINGER TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 LAILA TABATABAI VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN VU SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA WING TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE WRIGHT TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY RAPPOLE TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT F GAGEL TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 IRENE B BUENO TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE GILL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 37.50 X 325000 0 15050 DEBRA ERIKSON CAO 37.50 X 189112 0 52319 AMI PATEL VICE PRESIDENT SCIENCE AND EDUCATION 37.50 X 131576 0 29030 LINDSEY WEST CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER THRU 11/2024 37.50 X 206455 0 25396 NAN YOUNG DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 37.50 X 123900 0 47124 976043 0 168919 5 0 1 0 THE CAPITAL HILTON 1001 16TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 EVENTS SERVICES 211978 WINDING RIVER PRODUCTIONS 1301 VIRGINIA DRIVE FORT WASHINGTON PA 19034 VIDEO PRODUCTION 181560 EXPONENTIAL CONSULTING LLC PO BOX 1818 LEESBURG VA 20177 CONSULTING SERVICES 172724 SMITH&HARROFF 1555 KING STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 CONSULTING SERVICES 135637 REINECKE STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS INC 6107 RIDGE DRIVE BETHESDA MD 20816 POLICY CONSULTING 120000 8 66275 3515636 3581911 CONFERENCES & SEMINARS 900099 144631 144631 PUBLICATION & PROGRAMS 900099 49081 49081 193712 235059 235059 257644 257644 137125 0 137125 137125 137125 159874 -19299 179173 179173 179173 4435 5051 -616 -616 SUBSCRIPTION INCOME 900099 18000 18000 LIST RENTAL INCOME 900099 370 370 3000 3000 21370 4605378 214466 0 809001 X 15000 15000 555322 364960 44717 145645 669414 439942 53904 175568 25438 16718 2048 6672 68613 45093 5525 17995 75227 49440 6057 19730 5877 4575 220 1082 44119 34348 1648 8123 24001 18685 897 4419 25356 19741 947 4668 1344877 1047029 50245 247603 36773 22377 987 13409 152841 73602 31921 47318 296151 230563 11064 54524 178325 90934 51181 36210 116034 106395 5598 4041 312139 286210 15059 10870 4056 2075 1154 827 53775 27422 15434 10919 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 58971 35885 1583 21503 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 21410 11049 5435 4926 CAGING SERVICES 14647 11403 547 2697 HONORARIUM 9999 9169 482 348 19271 12718 2998 3555 4127636 2975333 309651 842652 X 67667 10121 19055 38491 4192 2327 1391597 1841403 46785 399675 338 65617 60816 172168 89015 47441 38910 12588 8531 4070688 4266774 481671 314170 6245306 6983049 397030 346842 166759 708210 578226 384748 1142015 1439800 X 4319661 4115288 783630 1427961 5103291 5543249 6245306 6983049 477742 -37784 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2742849 3637158 2976058 2010770 3581911 14948746 2742849 3637158 2976058 2010770 3581911 14948746 6084484 8864262 519257 656829 549801 704271 629828 3059986 4729 3073 2821 21370 31993 18040725 389680 0.49130 0.50830 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: LIST RENTAL INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,389. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,073. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,721. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 370. MISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,340. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,100. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3,000. SUBSCRIPTION INCOME - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 18,000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24000 0 24000 4928671 4952671 397634 99409 0 0 350024 355029 354937 397634 1457624 2186436 24000 24000 24000 24000 96000 87506 88757 88734 99409 364406 546609 24000 24000 24000 24000 96000 0 268081 5277 5277 268081 268081 5068 5068 268081 268081 3667 3667 268081 180012 88069 1402 1402 268081 180012 3160 3160 180012 1.00000 1 0 26995 18464 8531 20446 20446 0 8531 REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS 10598 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 374150 384748 X 4553793 -37782 6503 -31279 4585072 25357 -5051 20306 4605378 4113835 6503 5051 11554 4102281 25357 -2 25355 4127636 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE VARIOUS JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. THE FOUNDATION FILES THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND VARIOUS STATES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR TAX YEARS 2020 THROUGH 2023 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND VARIOUS STATES. IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ENTITY TO RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD INCLUDED ON PART VIII -5,051. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD INCLUDED ON PART VIII 5,051. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING -2. PART V, LINE 4: AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT TOTALED $268,081. THE INCOME EARNED ON THESE NET ASSETS IS RESTRICTED BY THE DONOR. THE SHOU MEI HU CECELIA WU KOJIMA FUND TOTALED $80,012 AND THE RESTRICTED INCOME IS FOR MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH RELATED TO THE PREVENTION, CURE, AND/OR TREATMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS. THE DR. BURTON SPILLER FUND FOR BONE HEALTH RESEARCH TOTALED $188,069 AND RESTRICTED INCOME FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH REGARDING BONE HEALTH AND BONE RESEARCH GRANTS. 0 CAMPANILE FOUNDATION 5500 CAMPANILE DRIVE MC1968 SAN DIEGO CA 92182 330868418 501(C)(3) 15000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 0 1 X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CLAIRE GILL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 325000 0 0 0 0 0 13000 0 2050 0 340050 0 0 0 LINDSEY WEST CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER THRU 11/2024 177566 0 0 0 28889 0 7124 0 18272 0 231851 0 0 0 DEBRA ERIKSON CAO 189112 0 0 0 0 0 7872 0 18288 0 215272 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A. PATIENT EDUCATION BHOF PROVIDES PATIENTS AND CARE PARTNERS WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION ON OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION, DETECTION, AND TREATMENT TO PREVENT BONE LOSS AND FRACTURES BY OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES. YOUR PATH TO GOOD BONE HEALTH ONLINE PATIENT EDUCATION TOOL THIS PATIENT EDUCATION TOOL IS A ROADMAP FOR PATIENTS AND CARE PARTNERS AT ANY STAGE OF THEIR OSTEOPOROSIS JOURNEY. FROM UNDERSTANDING THE RISKS, TO JUST HAVING BEEN DIAGNOSED OR MANAGING OSTEOPOROSIS, IT SERVES AS A GUIDE TO SHARE THE KEY THINGS THAT THEY NEED TO KNOW. AND, IT POINTS TO RESOURCES TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. IT PLACES PATIENTS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT THROUGHOUT THEIR OSTEOPOROSIS JOURNEY TO LEARN FROM QUICK READS, VIDEOS, AND PODCASTS. IT ALSO HELPS PATIENTS MORE EASILY NAVIGATE BHOF MATERIALS AND LINKS TO OTHER KEY RESOURCES. THIS ROADMAP HELPS PATIENTS TAKE CARE OF THEIR BONES TO STAY HEALTHY, ACTIVE, AND INDEPENDENT THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFETIME. STEPS TO STRONG BONES BHOF HOSTS THE MONTHLY STEPS TO STRONG BONES PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO STAY MOTIVATED TO MOVE MORE TO MAINTAIN THEIR BONE HEALTH. EACH SESSION FEATURES A SPEAKER WHO PROVIDES TIPS AND INSPIRATION TO STAY ACTIVE, EXERCISE, MOVE SAFELY, AND STAY COMMITTED TO FITNESS GOALS. NEARLY 100 PARTICIPANTS EACH MONTH TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE, CONNECT WITH LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS, ASK QUESTIONS, AND SHARE THEIR PROGRESS. SUPPORT GROUPS BHOF STRIVES TO ASSIST THE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY OSTEOPOROSIS THROUGH A UNIFIED, NATIONAL NETWORK OF SUPPORT GROUPS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PEOPLE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN ACCURATE, TIMELY INFORMATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH PROMOTES CONNECTEDNESS, AND CAMARADERIE. SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO SHARE INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCES AND ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER, LEADING TO A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN MANAGING THEIR OSTEOPOROSIS AND PREVENTING ASSOCIATED FRACTURES. WHEN DIAGNOSED WITH A CHRONIC CONDITION LIKE OSTEOPOROSIS, WHICH CAN BE OVERWHELMING AND LIFE-CHANGING FOR MANY, ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO TAKE A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN THEIR OWN CARE BECOMES CRUCIAL. INDIVIDUALS LEARN TO SELF-MANAGE AND INCORPORATE THEIR HEALTH CONDITION INTO THEIR DAILY LIVES. SUPPORT GROUPS MEET IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY ACROSS 14 STATES SERVING 1,000+ MEMBERS, PROVIDING RESOURCES TO LEARN ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS AND SHARING FIRST-HAND ADVICE FROM INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING A SIMILAR SITUATION. BHOF'S ONLINE COMMUNITY HOSTED BY INSPIRE BHOF WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE AFFECTED BY OSTEOPOROSIS HAS A PLACE TO TURN FOR SUPPORT. AS A RESULT, BHOF AND INSPIRE HAVE PARTNERED TO CREATE A SAFE AND SECURE ONLINE OSTEOPOROSIS SUPPORT COMMUNITY. THE BHOF SUPPORT COMMUNITY OFFERS A PLACE FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO MEET OTHERS, ASK QUESTIONS, AND SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS AND BONE HEALTH ONLINE. VOLUNTEER GROUP LEADERS, BHOF STAFF, AND INSPIRE STAFF ALL PLAY A KEY ROLE IN MONITORING THE BONE HEALTH AND OSTEOPOROSIS SUPPORT COMMUNITY. WE ARE PLEASED TO SEE COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP GROW ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN 2024, THE ONLINE COMMUNITY INCREASED TO NEARLY 92,000 MEMBERS. WE HELD AN "ASK THE EXPERTS" SESSION ABOUT NUTRITION FOR OSTEOPOROSIS & BONE HEALTH WITH A NUTRITIONIST AND HOLISTIC HEALTH COACH DURING A WEEK OF MAY. HEALTHY BONES, BUILD THEM FOR LIFE PATIENT REGISTRY THE HEALTHY BONES, BUILD THEM FOR LIFE PATIENT REGISTRY SURVEYS PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS ABOUT HOW OSTEOPOROSIS AND LOW BONE DENSITY IMPACT THEIR LIVES. THE INFORMATION IS COLLECTED ANONYMOUSLY, COMBINED, AND ANALYZED BY BHOF TO MAP OUT THE PATIENT'S JOURNEY AND SHOW WHAT PATIENTS NEED AND WANT MOST. SHARING EXPERIENCES WITH OSTEOPOROSIS WILL GUIDE AND ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS WE OFFER, LEAD TO BETTER CARE AND RESEARCH ABOUT THE DISEASE, AND HELP IMPROVE THE BONE HEALTH OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. OSTEOPOROSIS AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH AND WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY DURING OSTEOPOROSIS AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH IN MAY, BHOF SHARED INFORMATION ON SUPPORT GROUPS, A PATIENT REGISTRY, AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES AND GUIDES. THIS YEAR'S THEME WAS THE LAUNCH OF OUR "40 FACES OF OSTEOPOROSIS" CAMPAIGN TO HIGHLIGHT THE STORIES OF 40 INSPIRING OSTEOPOROSIS PATIENTS VIA PERSONAL VIDEOS TO COMMEMORATE ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY, RAISE AWARENESS, AND HONOR THOSE WHOM THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS. BHOF HELD AN ASK THE EXPERTS SESSION ON NUTRITION AND BONE HEALTH FOR A WEEK IN MAY ON THE INSPIRE COMMUNITY WHICH HAD OVER 4,000 VIEWS. WE ALSO OFFERED A VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS LEARN MORE ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS AND HOW TO MAINTAIN STRONG AND HEALTHY BONES. THIS INCLUDED INFORMATION ON BONE-HEALTHY FOODS, EXERCISE, BONE DENSITY TESTING, MEDICATIONS FOR TREATMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS, TIPS FOR PREVENTING FALLS, AND MUCH MORE. THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF MAY, WE HOSTED AND SHARED A VARIETY OF EVENTS TO PROMOTE BONE HEALTH AWARENESS. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS, INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS, NEW PODCAST EPISODES, AND FITNESS CLASSES. WORLD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY ON OCTOBER 20TH TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE, NO MATTER THEIR AGE, TO BECOME ACTIVE IN TAKING CHARGE OF THEIR BONE HEALTH. BHOF SHARED MANY IMPORTANT RESOURCES TO HELP EVERYONE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD BONE HEALTH, INCLUDING HOW TO PREVENT, MANAGE, AND TREAT OSTEOPOROSIS. WE PREPARED A USER-FRIENDLY TOOLKIT THAT INCLUDED INFORMATION ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS, HOW TO FIND SUPPORT AND SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA, AND EVENTS OCCURRING THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF OCTOBER. 40TH ANNIVERSARY COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN: PROTECT YOUR BONES WE CONTINUED TO FEATURE STORIES FROM OUR 40 FACES OF OSTEOPOROSIS CAMPAIGN THROUGHOUT 2024 TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE MANY WAYS THAT THIS CONDITION AFFECTS PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE: HTTPS://WWW.BONEHEALTHANDOSTEOPOROSIS.ORG/40-FACES-OF-OSTEOPOROSIS/. BHOF LAUNCHED A PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN (PSA) FEATURING TELEVISION AND RADIO RECORDINGS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH BEGINNING IN MID-SEPTEMBER WHICH WILL RUN FOR 12 MONTHS. MATERIALS AND REMINDERS WILL BE SHARED MONTHLY WITH 13,000+ STATION AND NETWORK DIRECTORS AND 960+ SPANISH RADIO AND TV MEDIA. TAXI TV CURB CAMPAIGN UTILIZES THE PSA AND IS RUNNING IN THE NYC, CHICAGO, AND WASHINGTON, DC MARKETS. COMPLEMENTING BANNERS USE A QR CODE TO DIRECT VIEWERS TO WWW.PATHTOGOODBONEHEALTH.ORG. STRONG VOICES FOR STRONG BONES A BHOF AMBASSADOR IS A WELL-INFORMED, PASSIONATE, AND OFTEN PERSUASIVE INDIVIDUAL WHO CARES DEEPLY ABOUT THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM OSTEOPOROSIS. AMBASSADORS ARE ADEPT AT MAKING AN IMPACT AND SPARKING POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR FIELD, SECTOR, OR COMMUNITY. THE ROLE OF AN AMBASSADOR IS TO ADVISE BHOF LEADERSHIP, AND TO HELP MAKE INROADS IN THE MEDICAL, BUSINESS, AND PHILANTHROPIC SECTORS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. INVOLVEMENT IS TAILORED TO EACH AMBASSADOR'S AREA OF INTEREST, TIME CONSTRAINTS, AND EXPERTISE. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 185 MEMBERS WHO HAVE ASSISTED US IN ADVOCACY, SERVED AS GUEST SPEAKERS ON WEBINARS FOR CONSUMERS, AND PROVIDED EXPERTISE IN PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION, WE CONTINUED TO UPDATE OUR MEMBERS THROUGH ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNICATIONS FOCUSED ON ADVOCACY, FUNDRAISING, AND EDUCATION. BUILDING OSTEOPOROSIS NETWORKS AND ENGAGEMENT USING PARTNERSHIPS (BONEUP) BHOF IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE AWARD OF A NEW GRANT FROM THE CENTERS OF DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) TO LAUNCH THE BONEUP (BUILDING OSTEOPOROSIS NETWORKS AND ENGAGEMENT USING PARTNERSHIPS) NATIONAL CAMPAIGN STARTING SEPTEMBER 2024. BHOF IS ONE OF SIX ORGANIZATIONS CHOSEN BY CDC THROUGH A NATIONWIDE COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF CHRONIC DISEASES. WITH THIS MAJOR THREE-YEAR GRANT, WE WILL HIGHLIGHT OSTEOPOROSIS AS A PRESSING PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS THAT URGENTLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED TO CURB THE RAPIDLY RISING NUMBER OF OSTEOPOROSIS-RELATED FRACTURES NATIONWIDE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN 2024, BHOF'S LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAD OVER 100 COURSES/SESSIONS WITH MORE THAN 300 USERS/LEARNERS. BHOF IS ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACCME) TO PROVIDE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS AND IS ACCREDITED AS A PROVIDER OF CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION BY THE AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER'S (ANCC) COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION. INTERDISCIPLINARY SYMPOSIUM ON OSTEOPOROSIS (ISO) IN JUNE 2024, THE BONE HEALTH & OSTEOPOROSIS FOUNDATION (BHOF) HOSTED THE INTERDISCIPLINARY SYMPOSIUM ON OSTEOPOROSIS (ISO2024) AT THE CAPITAL HILTON IN WASHINGTON, DC. THE EVENT WELCOMED ATTENDEES AND FEATURED EXHIBITORS. THE SYMPOSIUM INCLUDED EXPERT FACULTY MEMBERS PRESENTING ON KEY TOPICS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED A RECEPTION FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS, AS WELL AS PRODUCT THEATERS. PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS FOR FRACTURE LIAISON SERVICE (FLS) ALSO TOOK PLACE. HEALTHY BONES/HEALTHY COMMUNITIES (CITIES) WHILE BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS AND LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE INITIAL HEALTHY BONES/HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM, THAT WAS LAUNCHED IN 2019 BHOF RECENTLY LAUNCHED THE LATEST HEALTHY BONES/HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM THAT OFFERS A VARIETY OF POST-FRACTURE CARE LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SELECT FRACTURE LIAISON SERVICE (FLS) PROGRAM TEAMS (IN EARLY/MID-STAGE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT) EAGER TO LEARN AND OVERCOME BARRIERS TO ADVANCE BEST PRACTICES AND GROW THEIR PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM TARGETS A BROAD RANGE OF HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS ACROSS SPECIALTIES THAT MANAGE OSTEOPOROSIS PATIENT CARE. BY DEMONSTRATING SUCCESS, THE PROGRAM WILL ESTABLISH THE CONTENT, PROCESSES, AND CAPACITY NEEDED FOR THE INITIATIVE TO BE SCALED UP TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL CITIES/REGIONS IN THE FUTURE. THE SECOND PROGRAM TOOK PLACE IN BUFFALO, NY, IN APRIL 2024. AVOMD MOBILE APPS THE BONE HEALTH & OSTEOPOROSIS FOUNDATION (BHOF) COLLABORATED WITH AVOMD TO LAUNCH A MOBILE AND ELECTRONIC APPLICATION VERSION OF THE CLINICIAN'S GUIDE TO PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS, ENHANCING ACCESSIBILITY AND EASE OF USE FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. BHOF COLLABORATED WITH AVOMD TO LAUNCH THE CLINICIAN'S GUIDE TO PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS IN A MOBILE/ELECTRONIC APPLICATION FORMAT. CLINICAL UPDATES NEWSLETTERS AND WEBINAR TWO CLINICAL UPDATES NEWSLETTERS WERE RECENTLY PUBLISHED ON THE TOPIC OF VERTEBRAL COMPRESSION FRACTURES (VCF). THE NEWSLETTERS ON "IDENTIFYING OSTEOPOROSIS-RELATED VERTEBRAL FRACTURES IN PRIMARY CARE AND "MANAGEMENT OF VERTEBRAL COMPRESSION FRACTURES IN PRIMARY CARE" ARE AVAILABLE VIA BHOF'S LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. BHOF HOSTED A WEBINAR ON OPIOID USE FOLLOWING VERTEBRAL COMPRESSION FRACTURE (VCF) TREATMENT PROCEDURES IN THE SUMMER OF 2023. SANTA FE BONE SYMPOSIUM BHOF PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONAL MENOPAUSE FOUNDATION TO SPONSOR A SESSION AT THE 24TH ANNUAL SANTA FE BONE SYMPOSIUM IN AUGUST 2024, ON "MODERN APPROACHES TO MENOPAUSE AND BONE HEALTH." BONEFIT USA TRAINING PROGRAM BONEFIT IS AN EVIDENCE-INFORMED EXERCISE TRAINING WORKSHOP DESIGNED FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND EXERCISE SPECIALISTS TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON THE MOST APPROPRIATE, SAFE, AND EFFECTIVE METHODS TO PRESCRIBE AND PROGRESS EXERCISE FOR PEOPLE WITH OSTEOPOROSIS. BONEFIT INCLUDES TWO DIFFERENT LEVELS OF WORKSHOPS. BONEFIT BASICS WORKSHOPS ARE AIMED AT EXERCISE AND FITNESS PROFESSIONALS. BONEFIT CLINICAL WORKSHOPS ARE AIMED AT REHABILITATION PROFESSIONALS. ONLINE LEARNING MODULES ARE ALSO COMPLETED BY ALL WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS. IN 2024, THREE TRAINING COURSES WERE PROVIDED TO 92 PARTICIPANTS BETWEEN IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL DELIVERY. BHOF PARTNERS WITH OSTEOPOROSIS CANADA AND THE FOUNDERS OF BONEFIT TO OFFER THIS TRAINING PROGRAM IN THE U.S. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C. ADVOCACY WE ADVOCATE IN SUPPORT OF AWARENESS, RESEARCH, PATIENTS, AND PROFESSIONALS. NATIONAL BONE HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE BHOF'S BONE HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE WAS LAUNCHED IN 2019 TO RAISE AWARENESS AND DRIVE POLICY THAT SUPPORTS PATIENTS WITH OSTEOPOROSIS AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS. IN 2023, OUR COALITION TO STRENGTHEN BONE HEALTH MEMBERSHIP GREW TO INCLUDE 28 LEADING NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND WE CONVENED THREE VIRTUAL MEETINGS OF THE COALITION. WE CONTINUE TO SEEK NEW MEMBERS WHO CAN HELP ADVANCE OUR BONE HEALTH POLICY AGENDA WITH THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND WITH CONGRESS. TOGETHER, WE ARE ADVOCATING TO CREATE POLICIES FOR HEALTHY, STRONG BONES AND HEALTHIER AGING. BHOF HELD A CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING ON "OBESITY AND BONE HEALTH" CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING SEPTEMBER 2024. EXPERTS DISCUSSED HOW OBESITY AFFECTS BONE HEALTH, THE BONE HEALTH AND OBESITY CRISIS IN THE U.S., HOW TO PROTECT YOUR OWN BONE HEALTH AND POLICY SOLUTIONS. THE BRIEFING WAS RECORDED AND CIRCULATED TO HILL STAFF AFTER THE EVENT. BHOF PARTNERED WITH WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT (WIG) TO HELP STATE LEGISLATORS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF FEDERAL BONE-HEALTH POLICY FOR MEDICARE RECIPIENTS AND HOW IT CAN REDUCE THE SUBSTANTIAL ECONOMIC BURDEN OF OSTEOPOROSIS-RELATED FRACTURES ON STATE MEDICAID-BUDGETS. BHOF HELD AN INVITATION-ONLY WEBINAR FOR HEALTH APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND A ROUND ROBIN SESSION DURING WIG'S 2024 LEADERSHIP INNOVATION SUMMIT IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (NOVEMBER 13-16). FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, BHOF ANNOUNCED THE CONGRESSIONAL BONE HEALTH CHAMPION AWARDS. 2024 HONOREES INCLUDED SENATOR MAGGIE HASSAN [D-NH] , SENATOR LISA MURKOWSKI [R-AK], REPRESENTATIVE LISA BLUNT ROCHESTER [D-DE], AND REPRESENTATIVE JULIA LETLOW [R-LA]. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND FINANCE CONSULTANT, AS WELL AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, REVIEW THE FEDERAL FORM 990 AS PREPARED BY THE IDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO DETERMINE IF THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS IN AGREEMENT WITH INFORMATION ORIGINALLY PROVIDED TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THE FOUNDATION AND AUDITORS DISCUSS ISSUES, IF ANY, BEFORE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE SIGNED DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND KEPT BY THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALWAYS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT, PARTICULARLY WHEN SIGNING NEW CONTRACTS OR BEGINNING NEW RELATIONSHIPS. ANY POSSIBLE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES IN THE COURSE OF BUSINESS IS RESEARCHED TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT. IF A CONTRACT IS TO BE MADE WITH A RELATED PARTY, IT IS DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD AND A VOTE IS TAKEN IF THE FOUNDATION'S STAFF MEMBERS IDENTIFY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE FOUNDATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND ITS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR ITS ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR EMPLOYEES IN SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT INDUSTRY ARE USED AS BENCHMARKS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS DECIDED BY THE BOARD PRIVATELY. EACH YEAR, PRIOR TO THE MEETING WHEN THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT INDUSTRY AND SENDS OUT A PERFORMANCE REVIEW TO EACH BOARD MEMBER TO USE IN EVALUATING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE PUBLIC AS THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THESE ARE PROPRIETARY IN NATURE. THE FOUNDATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FEDERAL FORM 990, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 775,280. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 37,204. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 183,339. TOTAL EXPENSES 995,823. OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 271,749. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,041. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 64,264. TOTAL EXPENSES 349,054. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSBILITY FOR THESE ITEMS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.