2025-01-16T12:58:04-05:00 2024-06-30 831270393 MILLER & MILLER PA CPA 5660 MARQUESAS CIR SARASOTA FL 34233 990 2023-07-01 262311656 NEURO CHALLENGE FOUNDATION INC NEUR 9419266413 722 APEX RD UNIT A SARASOTA FL 34240 JENNIFER BITNER CEO 9419266413 2025-01-13 true true MARC A MILLER P00191927 9413664152 2025-01-16 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JENNIFER BITNER 722 APEX RD UNIT A SARASOTA FL 34240 708532 false X WWW.PARKINSONSNEUROCHALLENGE.ORG X 2008 FL TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, TODAY. 10 10 13 78 0 459132 347666 169926 125578 854 12201 151142 143031 781054 628476 0 0 573811 374164 0 11392 364135 307881 937946 682045 -156892 -53569 507764 507305 24829 41300 482935 466005 X TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, TODAY. false false 556855 125578 CARE ADVISING: A DIAGNOSIS OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE CAN BE OVERWHELMING AS IS THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET THAT OFTEN LEAVES A PERSON ASKING, "WHAT INFORMATION DO I NEED TO HELP ME OR MY FAMILY, STARTING TODAY?" THE NCF CARE ADVISOR ENCOURAGES FAMILIES WITH PARKINSON'S TO SEEK "A BETTER APPROACH TO PARKINSON'S" BY FOCUSING ON THE THINGS THEY CAN DO TODAY TO BEST MANAGE THEIR SYMPTOMS AND WHAT THERAPIES AND SERVICES CAN BE MOST USEFUL. THEY CONNECT FAMILIES LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP THEM LIVE OPTIMALLY AT EACH STAGE OF THEIR DISEASE, INCLUDING THERAPISTS FOR SERVICES THEY MAY NEED IN THEIR CARE. NCF CARE ADVISORS WORK TO EDUCATE FAMILIES LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S SO THEY CAN HAVE A MOR INFORMED DIALOGUE WITH THEIR PHYSICIANS AND WITH EACH OTHER. 64449 EDUCATION PROGRAMS: NCF MONTHLY AND ANNUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE INFORMATION ON BOTH MOTOR AND NON-MOTOR SYMPTOMS OF PARKINSON'S AND THE MOST UP TO DATE TREATMENTS AVAILABLE, BOTH MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL. THE PROGRAMS FEATURE SPEAKERS WHO ARE PARKINSON'S EXPERTS IN THE AREAS OF MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, THERAPY OPTIONS, NUTRITION, EXERCISE AND NON-MOTOR ASPECTS OF THE DISEASE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND DEMENTIA, AND THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL STRAIN ON THE CAREGIVER. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED VIRTUALLY AND IN THE 6-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES IS PRESENTED IN EACH COUNTY SERVED BY NEURO CHALLENGE, FOR AN IN-PERSON DIALOGUE WITH REGIONAL EXPERTS. NATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE PARKINSON'S SYMPOSIUM IN COLLABORATION WITH SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCE MEDICINE AND THE PARKINSON'S EXPO, THE LARGEST SINGLE-DAY EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE OF ITS KIND, DESIGNED TO EDUCATE, ENGAGE AND EMPOWER THE PARKINSON'S COMMUNITY WITH NATIONALLY RENOWNED THOUGHT LEADERS IN EMERGING PARKINSON'S TREATMENTS, THERAPIES AND OUTCOMES. SUPPORT GROUPS: A DIAGNOSIS OF PARKINSON'S CAN BRING WITH IT A WIDE RANGE OF EMOTIONS AT EVER-CHANGING LEVELS OF INTENSITY. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE IN THEIR JOURNEY. A STRONG COMMUNITY CAN HELP THOSE WITH PARKINSON'S AND THEIR CAREGIVERS ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF A PARKINSON'S DIAGNOSIS. PARKINSON'S FAMILIES OFTEN EXPERIENCE SOCIAL ISOLATION DUE TO PHYSICAL AND GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS. NCF PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO HAVE A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT AMONG THOSE ON THE SAME JOURNEY. 567 THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS: NCF MONTHLY THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE WAYS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE WITH VARIOUS THERAPIES AND ACTIVITIES. PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S CAN TAKE PART IN THESE PROGRAMS, SPECIFIC TO THEIR CHRONIC DISEASE AND PHYSICIAN RECOMMENDATIONS, TO LEARN WAYS TO HELP THEMSELVES, FREE OF CHARGE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: EXERCISE, YOGA AND MEDITATION, CREATIVE WRITING, EXPRESSIVE ARTS, AND MORE. OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WE ARE EXCITED AND HONORED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS, NCF WAS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PATTERSON FOUNDATION'S MARGIN AND MISSION IGNITION INITIATIVE TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOR EARNED REVENUE. NCF RAISED STARTUP FUNDING TO LAUNCH A REVENUE PRODUCING INITIATIVE CALLED THE NEURO CHALLENGE NETWORK. THIS NEW BUSINESS MODEL FOCUSES ON EDUCATING THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND ALLIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO WORK MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S AND WILL GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE SOURCE OF INCOME TO SUPPORT THIS EXPANSION. THE FIRST THREE TRAINING MODULES ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PILOT PHASE WITH TEST PARTNERS AND WILL BE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2022. 567 621871 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 22 0 true 13 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false FL X NEURO CHALLENGE FOUNDATION INC 9419266413 722 APEX RD UNIT A SARASOTA FL 34240 X EMILY WALSH CHAIR 4.50 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MILLER VICE CHAIR 11.00 X X 0 0 0 RON BECK TREASURER 9.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD BRYAN DIRECTOR 9.00 X 0 0 0 BOB BRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AIMEE CHOUINARD DIRECTOR 4.50 X 0 0 0 ALFRED PANDL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAL FONTANA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SOLOWSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARB GAHRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 347666 347666 EXPO 87232 87232 SYMPOSIUM 24000 24000 SPONSORED EDUCATION 13000 13000 NEURO CHALLENGE NETWORK 1346 1346 125578 13402 13402 1201 -1201 -1201 -1201 221886 78855 143031 628476 124377 13402 48542 45630 1456 1456 271720 255416 8152 8152 6649 6249 200 200 19755 18569 593 593 27498 25848 825 825 53253 26627 26626 59685 59685 4546 4546 10844 10844 22392 19705 2687 7422 7051 371 1706 1706 567 567 3638 3638 3571 3035 536 EXPO 64449 64449 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 21177 18000 3177 DESIGN FEES 18799 18799 BAD DEBT EXPENSES 7980 7980 27852 25233 2453 166 682045 621871 48782 11392 16027 110420 41063 41275 5891 5600 8740 9873 38181 34687 5860 3494 430183 336643 507764 507305 8685 15438 16144 25862 24829 41300 X 419385 397582 63550 68423 482935 466005 507764 507305 X -53569 36639 X false true X true false X 662872 600384 439694 363350 347666 2413966 662872 600384 439694 363350 347666 2413966 790630 1623336 240 176 115 854 13402 14787 2428753 1788644 0.66840 0.71650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 297566 -35188 887 261491 238699 59695 828 297566 231590 7855 746 238699 false false 38181 34687 3494 3494 ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 170134 ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 154631 FINANCED EQUIPMENT 9893 SECURITY DEPOSITS ASSET 1985 336643 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 15729 FINANCE LEASE PAYABLE 10133 25862 628476 628476 628476 682045 682045 682045 CAUSE 4 HOPE 218977 218977 78822 218977 218977 78822 78822 140155 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CARE ADVISING: A DIAGNOSIS OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE CAN BE OVERWHELMING AS IS THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET THAT OFTEN LEAVES A PERSON ASKING, "WHAT INFORMATION DO I NEED TO HELP ME OR MY FAMILY, STARTING TODAY?" THE NCF CARE ADVISOR ENCOURAGES FAMILIES WITH PARKINSON'S TO SEEK "A BETTER APPROACH TO PARKINSON'S" BY FOCUSING ON THE THINGS THEY CAN DO TODAY TO BEST MANAGE THEIR SYMPTOMS AND WHAT THERAPIES AND SERVICES CAN BE MOST USEFUL. THEY CONNECT FAMILIES LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP THEM LIVE OPTIMALLY AT EACH STAGE OF THEIR DISEASE, INCLUDING THERAPISTS FOR SERVICES THEY MAY NEED IN THEIR CARE. NCF CARE ADVISORS WORK TO EDUCATE FAMILIES LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S SO THEY CAN HAVE A MOR INFORMED DIALOGUE WITH THEIR PHYSICIANS AND WITH EACH OTHER. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B EDUCATION PROGRAMS: NCF MONTHLY AND ANNUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE INFORMATION ON BOTH MOTOR AND NON-MOTOR SYMPTOMS OF PARKINSON'S AND THE MOST UP TO DATE TREATMENTS AVAILABLE, BOTH MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL. THE PROGRAMS FEATURE SPEAKERS WHO ARE PARKINSON'S EXPERTS IN THE AREAS OF MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, THERAPY OPTIONS, NUTRITION, EXERCISE AND NON-MOTOR ASPECTS OF THE DISEASE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND DEMENTIA, AND THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL STRAIN ON THE CAREGIVER. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED VIRTUALLY AND IN THE 6-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THE DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES IS PRESENTED IN EACH COUNTY SERVED BY NEURO CHALLENGE, FOR AN IN-PERSON DIALOGUE WITH REGIONAL EXPERTS. NATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE PARKINSON'S SYMPOSIUM IN COLLABORATION WITH SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCE MEDICINE AND THE PARKINSON'S EXPO, THE LARGEST SINGLE-DAY EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE OF ITS KIND, DESIGNED TO EDUCATE, ENGAGE AND EMPOWER THE PARKINSON'S COMMUNITY WITH NATIONALLY RENOWNED THOUGHT LEADERS IN EMERGING PARKINSON'S TREATMENTS, THERAPIES AND OUTCOMES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS: NCF MONTHLY THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE WAYS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE WITH VARIOUS THERAPIES AND ACTIVITIES. PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S CAN TAKE PART IN THESE PROGRAMS, SPECIFIC TO THEIR CHRONIC DISEASE AND PHYSICIAN RECOMMENDATIONS, TO LEARN WAYS TO HELP THEMSELVES, FREE OF CHARGE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: EXERCISE, YOGA AND MEDITATION, CREATIVE WRITING, EXPRESSIVE ARTS, AND MORE. OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WE ARE EXCITED AND HONORED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS, NCF WAS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PATTERSON FOUNDATION'S MARGIN AND MISSION IGNITION INITIATIVE TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOR EARNED REVENUE. NCF RAISED STARTUP FUNDING TO LAUNCH A REVENUE PRODUCING INITIATIVE CALLED THE NEURO CHALLENGE NETWORK. THIS NEW BUSINESS MODEL FOCUSES ON EDUCATING THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND ALLIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO WORK MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S AND WILL GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE SOURCE OF INCOME TO SUPPORT THIS EXPANSION. THE FIRST THREE TRAINING MODULES ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PILOT PHASE WITH TEST PARTNERS AND WILL BE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2022. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 WHEN RECEIVED THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR REVIEW. NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE BEFORE BEING APPROVED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISING DURING THE YEAR. THIS IS MONITORED AT THE BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE SALARIES FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND RETAINS CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE SALARIES FOR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND RETAINS CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, WRITTEN POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990S ARE AVAILABLE ON THE GIVING PARTNER'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE - BENEFICIAL INTEREST HELD BY OTHERS 36,639