2025-04-23T12:00:02-00:00 2024-06-30 834701792 Lewis Sharpstone & Co 5074 Tendilla Ave Woodland Hills CA 91364 990 2023-07-01 561683450 SOLVE ME CFS INITIATIVE INC SOLV 7043640016 12100 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 800 LOS ANGELES CA 90025 EMILY TAYLOR PRESIDENTCEO 7043640016 2025-04-23 true LEWIS SHARPSTONE P02256953 8185701960 2025-04-23 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X EMILY TAYLOR 12100 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 800 LOS ANGELES CA 90025 1947106 false X WWW.SOLVECFS.ORG X 1987 CA MAKE ME/CFS, LONG COVID AND OTHER POST-INFECTION DISEASES WIDELY UNDERSTOOD, DIAGNOSABLE, AND TREATABLE. 17 16 15 16 0 1989833 1911527 0 48048 35579 0 2037881 1947106 328632 158718 0 1302793 1390444 0 593759 2181173 1297844 3812598 2847006 -1774717 -899900 2188069 1074263 485906 313990 1702163 760273 X THE SOLVE ME/CFS INITIATIVE SOLVE M.E. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR CRITICAL RESEARCH INTO DIAGNOSTICS, TREATMENTS, AND CURES FOR MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS/CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME ME/CFS, LONG COVID AND OTHER POST-INFECTION DISEASES. OUR WORK WITH THE SCIENTIFIC, MEDICAL, AND PHARMACEUTICAL CONTINUED SCH. O false false 906316 RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS SOLVE M.E. MADE MAJOR STRIDES IN RESEARCH THROUGH SOLVE TOGETHER, A REAL-WORLD DATA PLATFORM ENABLING SYMPTOM TRACKING, WEARABLE INTEGRATION, AND STREAMLINED PARTICIPATION. RAMSAY RESEARCH GRANTS FUNDED CRITICAL PROJECTS, WITH RESEARCHERS PUBLISHING GROUNDBREAKING FINDINGS ON POST-EXTERNAL MALAISE AND IMMUNOLOGICAL MARKERS. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED PIVOTAL STUDIES, SUCH AS THE HYDROGEN WATER DOSING STUDY FOR ME/CFS, AND SECURED 13.1 MILLION IN CDMRP FUNDING FOR BIOVIE, MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH SOLVES ADVOCACY EFFORTS. SOLVE ALSO PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN THE APPROVAL OF THE RESEARCH ROADMAP FOR ME/CFS AND LONG-COVID, WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE NASEM LONG COVID DEFINITION REPORT AND A WIDELY RECOGNIZED PRE-PUBLICAN REPORT ON INFECTION-ASSOCIATED CHRONIC CONDITIONS. MAY 2024 INCLUDED A WEBINAR LED BY DR. DAVID PUTRINO ON IMMUNOLOGICAL SIGNATURES IN ME/CFS AND LONG COVID, AND A YALE LAB VISIT TO HONOR DR. AKIKO IWASAKI WITH AN AWARD FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO RESEARCH. 779749 ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS SOLVE M.E. ACHIEVED NUMEROUS ADVOCACY MILESTONES IN 2023-24. LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS SECURED 5 MILLION FOR THE COMBAT READINESS MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM AND CALLOUTS IN APPROPRIATIONS BILLS FOR ME/CFS AND LONG COVID FUNDING. ADVOCACY WEEK AND THE EMPOWER M.E. SERIES ENGAGED STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT, WHILE SOLVE SUBMITTED RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SENATE HELP COMMITTEE AND NIH FOR EXPANDED RESEARCH AND CLINICAL CARE FUNDING. MAY BROUGHT IMPACTFUL ADVOCACY EFFORTS DURING ME AWARENESS MONTH. COMMUNITY MEMBER REBECCA GROBLE HULL SECURED A MAYORAL PROCLAMATION IN EVANSTON, ILLINOIS, RECOGNIZING MAY 12 AS ME AWARENESS DAY, CREDITING SOLVE FOR THEIR GUIDANCE. ADDITIONALLY, SOLVE CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER TIM HSIAO AND BOARD MEMBER BILL HASSLER JOINED A DELEGATION IN WASHINGTON D.C., URGING SENATE LEADERS TO INCLUDE LONG COVID RESEARCH IN THE NIHS 50 BILLION FY2025 BUDGET. 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IS INCORPORATED AS A NONPROFIT VOLUNTARY HEALTH AGENCY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND QUALIFIED TO TRANSACT INTRASTATE BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. FURTHER, SOLVE M.E. IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501C3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE THE CODE AND QUALIFIES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER CODE SECTIONS 509A1 AND 170B1AVI. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT A PROVISION FOR TAX LIABILITY IS NOT NECESSARY AT JUNE 30, 2024. GENERALLY, SOLVE M.E.S INFORMATION RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE FEDERAL OR FOUR STATE OF CALIFORNIA YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING. 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Part II Line 2C NEUROVERSION IS A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER, AND THE NATIONAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIER NPI IS 1487102208. X X X false false false false false false false false false OVED AMITAY TO OCT 2023 PRESIDENT/CEO 157754 6769 3223 167746 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990 AND PROVIDING COMMENTS PRIOR TO IT BEING SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE REVIEWED FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE COMMENTS. Form 990, Part V, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990 AND ANNUAL REPORT ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE WWW.SOLVECFS.ORG. THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. UPON REQUEST THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE COPIES OF ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 1023, GOVERNING BY-LAWS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION UNDERGO PERIODIC PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION REVIEWS. COMPENSATION LEVEL IS DETERMINED UPON PERFORMANCE, MARKET AND THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PRESIDENT PERFORMS ALL REVIEWS EXCEPT FOR THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT WHICH IS DONE BY MEMBERS OF THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF RECRUITING AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. TO ENSURE SALARY COMPENSATION IS COMPARABLE TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, THE COMMITTEE CONSULTS WITH PUBLISHED SALARY SURVEYS,. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEE IS THE SAME AS DESCRIBED ABOVE ON LINE 15A. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FORMS, NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON ANY MATTERS WHICH ARE A CONFLICT FOR THEM. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G OTHER FEES OTHER FEES REPRESENT FEES PAID TO LICENSED CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM PROGRAM RELATED SERVICES. Form 990, Part XI, Line 8 DURING THE COURSE OF THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR AUDIT ADJUSTMENTS WERE IDENTIFIED THAT WERE NOT REFLECTED IN THE 2022 FORM 990. THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF THESE ADJUSTMENTS WAS -41,990. Form 990, Part III, Line 4B CONTINUED WHILE HIGH-PROFILE EVENTS SUCH AS WORLD ME DAY SAW SOLVE CEO EMILY TAYLOR SPEAKING AT THE WORLD ME ALLIANCES GLOBAL EVENT. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 CONTINUED COMMUNITIES, ADVOCACY WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND ALLIANCES WITH PATIENT GROUPS AROUND THE WORLD ARE LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR BREAKTHROUGHS THAT CAN IMPROVE THE LIVES OF MILLIONS WHO SUFFER FROM VARIOUS LONG HAUL DISEASES. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1 KRISTIN JACOBSON JOINED THE ORGANIZATION AS A BOARD MEMBER IN JULY 2023 AND SERVED AS PRESIDENT/CEO FROM NOVEMBER 2023 TO MARCH 2024. SHE DEPARTED FROM THE ORGANIZATION AFTER MARCH 2024. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1 EMILY TAYLOR WAS DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND BECAME PRESIDENT/CEO ON MARCH 2024.