2025-10-13T08:21:05-05:00 2025-06-30 134260189 BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP 48 BAY ROAD PO BOX 374 HADLEY MA 01035 990 2024-07-01 262703521 US PAIN FOUNDATION INC USPA 8009102462 15 NORTH MAIN STREET 100 WEST HARTFORD CT 06107 NICOLE HEMMENWAY DYER PRESIDENT & CEO 8009102462 2025-10-09 1 0 KEVIN M BOISSELLE CPA P01312340 4135870099 2025-10-09 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICOLE HEMMENWAY DYER 15 NORTH MAIN STREET 100 WEST HARTFORD CT 06107 1001093 0 X WWW.USPAINFOUNDATION.ORG X 2006 CT EMPOWERING AND CONNECTING THOSE IMPACTED BY PAIN TO IMPROVE LIVES, ACCESS, OUTCOMES, AND AWARENESS. 5 5 9 315 0 0 785344 966811 103273 7548 5478 20057 530069 6677 1424164 1001093 0 0 0 0 559472 542577 0 0 71306 577967 542502 1137439 1085079 286725 -83986 804669 663922 108626 51865 696043 612057 X THE MISSION OF THE U.S. PAIN FOUNDATION IS TO EMPOWER, EDUCATE, CONNECT, AND ADVOCATE FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS AND SERIOUS INJURIES THAT CAUSE PAIN, ALONG WITH THEIR CAREGIVERS AND CLINICIANS. THROUGH A RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, ADVANCE PATIENT OUTCOMES, ADDRESS BARRIERS TO CARE AND AFFORDABILITY, AND RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EMPATHY AROUND THE ISSUE OF PAIN. 0 0 966304 U.S. PAIN'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, THE INVISIBLE PROJECT, IS A PRINT AND DIGITAL MAGAZINE THAT SHARES THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC PAIN THROUGH COMPELLING STORIES, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON PROMOTING ITS MOST RECENT EDITION ON DIABETES AND PAIN THROUGH CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. DEVELOPMENT IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY FOR THE NEXT EDITION, WHICH WILL SPOTLIGHT PAIN RESEARCH. THE U.S. PAIN FOUNDATION EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES WHILE ADVANCING PAIN POLICY AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON PROMOTING INTEGRATED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY PAIN CARE AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO A BROAD RANGE OF THERAPIES, INCLUDING COMPLEMENTARY TREATMENTS, MEDICAL DEVICES, AND NOVEL THERAPEUTICS. STATE EFFORTS CENTERED ON EMPOWERING SMALL GROUPS OF ADVOCATES TO TESTIFY ON LEGISLATION AIMED AT IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE. NATIONALLY, U.S. PAIN WORKED TOWARD PASSING A FEDERAL BILL TO IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH DATA COLLECTION ON PAIN. THE PEDIATRIC PAIN WARRIOR PROGRAM SUPPORTS CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC PAIN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY-BUILDING. IN JUNE 2025, THE PROGRAM HOSTED ITS FOURTH ANNUAL FAMILY SUMMER CAMP AT MORGAN'S CAMP IN SAN ANTONIO, TX, WELCOMING 54 FAMILIES FOR FIVE DAYS OF FUN ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, AND PEER SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM ALSO HELD FAMILY PAIN EDUCATION DAYS AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE TO PROVIDE IN-PERSON EDUCATION AND CONNECTION FOR FAMILIES MANAGING PAIN. 966304 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI CO ME ND AK X X X PAMELA LYNCH 8606049482 14 EBB ROAD YARMOUTHPORT MA 02675 SHAWN DICKENS CHAIRMAN 6.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD BILSKY TREASURER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA BEGLEY SECRETARY 6.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN LENOX SMITH BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN DUFFY BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE HEMMENWAY DYER PRESIDENT 35.00 X 125000 0 0 PAMELA LYNCH ASSISTANT TREASURER & CFO 20.00 X 65000 0 0 190000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 966811 168375 966811 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 7548 7548 7548 20057 20057 OTHER INCOME 900009 6677 6677 6677 1001093 7548 0 26734 503285 432140 25020 46125 39292 33738 1953 3601 780 780 9834 8167 1667 72894 63480 3970 5444 95488 86003 3280 6205 7448 6140 1308 15572 14183 1389 55444 48302 7142 347 347 26001 17562 8439 PROGRAM AND EVENTS 247184 247184 MEMBERSHIP AND COALITIO 9230 7830 1400 SUPPLIES 1369 448 921 OTHER EXPENSE 911 911 1085079 966304 47469 71306 28399 29595 663981 321629 110000 307968 1022 3810 1990 1070 1267 920 804669 663922 108626 51865 108626 51865 X 681043 462057 15000 150000 696043 612057 804669 663922 -83986 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 851628 690276 936165 785344 966811 4230224 851628 690276 936165 785344 966811 4230224 4230224 1679 1972 67 5478 20057 29253 110555 135144 3736 530069 6677 786181 5045658 110821 0.83840 0.82990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 13856 1 8798 0 1 14365 1 2996 1 1875 41890 0 PART II-B A: USPF PROVIDES ACTION ALERTS AND WEBINARS TO VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE ACTION REGARDING VARIOUS POLICIES THAT IMPACT HEALTH B: USPF STAFF INCLUDES AN ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT THAT HAS EFFORTS FOCUSING ON IMPROVING PAIN POLICY, WHICH SOMETIMES INVOLVE LEGISLATION D: USPF UTILIZES ENGAGEMENT PLATFORMS TO HELP PUBLIC LEARN ABOUT POLICY ISSUES AND CONTACT REPRESENTATIVES TO EDUCATE THEM ON PAIN ISSUES, WHICH SOMETIMES INVOLVES SOPPORTING OR OPPOSING LEGISLATION IMPACTING THE PAIN COMMUNITY E: USPF AUTHORS OP-EDS AND COMMENTARY, AS WELL AS BROADCASTS ADVOCACY WEBINAR EVENTS ON THE NEGATIVE AND/OR POSITIVE IMPACTS OF VARIOUS POLICIES AFFECTING PAIN CARE, WHICH COULD INCLUDE GUIDELINES, GUIDANCE, RECOMMENDATIONS, PROPOSED RULES AND BILLS G : USPF STAFF, AS WELL AS VOLUNTEERS MET IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY WITH POLICYMAKERS TO DISCUSS ISSUES IMPEDING OR IMPROVING PAIN CARE, SUCH AS COVERAGE FOR THERAPIES, BEST PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PAIN, TELEHEALTH COVERAGE, GUIDELINES FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL CANNABIS, ETC. SOME OF THESE RELATE TO POSSIBLE LEGISLATION AND SOME DO NOT. H : USPF STAFF AND MANAGEMENT SPOKE ON ISSUES REGARDING PAIN CARE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. USPF HOSTED ADVOCACY WEBINARS TO DISCUSS POLICY ISSUES. ADDITIONALLY, USPF HELD A VIRTUAL ADVOCACY DAY TO IMPROVE PATIENT ACCESS TO CARE AS WELL AS ITS THIRD VIRTUAL ADVOCACY TRAINING SERIES. USPF ALSO SPONSORED PATIENT VOLUNTEERS ATTENDING AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOLLOWED BY MEETINGS WITH LAWMAKERS ADDRESSING LEGISLATION AIMED AT ENHANCING PATIENT ACCESS TO THERAPY OPTIONS. I: USPF IS A MEMBER OF DIFFERENT COALITIONS AND ALLIANCES TO AMPLIFY THE PATIENT VOICE AND THE NEED FOR BETTER ACCESS TO EQUITABLE CARE. IN ADDITION, USPF REVIEWED LEGISLATIVE LANGUAGE TO IMPROVE PAIN CARE AND PAIN POLICY. 1990 1070 920 920 1001093 0 1001093 0 1001093 1085079 0 1085079 0 1085079 X CONSUMABLE SUPPLIES 0 168375 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOARD WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF 990 BY EMAIL AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CHAIRMAN RECEIVES FORMS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS INVOLVING THE PRESIDENT, CFO AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 BY REQUEST, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BY REQUEST