2026-08-07T13:49:48-05:00 2025-12-31 431126847 WILLIAMS-KEEPERS LLC 2005 WEST BROADWAY SUITE 100 COLUMBIA MO 65203 990 2025-01-01 455502580 COG CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC COGC 5738768417 1 SOUTH KEENE STREET COLUMBIA MO 65201 S CRAIG MEYER MD PRESIDENT 5738768417 2026-05-22 1 JESSICA M LEHMEN P01313618 5734426171 2026-05-21 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z S CRAIG MEYER MD 1 SOUTH KEENE STREET COLUMBIA MO 65201 194627 0 X N/A X 2012 MO TO PERFORM CLINICAL RESEARCH AND STUDIES IN THE AREAS OF ORTHOPEDICS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DEFORMITIES. 3 0 0 3 0 0 157775 192231 0 0 2386 2396 4754 0 164915 194627 14180 5000 0 0 91345 92651 0 0 0 86586 93280 192111 190931 -27196 3696 186651 190347 0 0 186651 190347 X TO PERFORM CLINICAL RESEARCH AND STUDIES IN THE AREAS OF ORTHOPEDICS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DEFORMITIES. 0 0 190931 5000 1.TO PERFORM MEDICAL RESEARCH IN THE MEDICAL SUBSPECIALTIES OF ORTHOPAEDICS AND MUSCULO-SKELETAL DEFORMITIES AND DISEASES, AND SUCH OTHER DISCIPLINES OR SUBSPECIALTIES AS THE BOARD MAY DETERMINE APPROPRIATE;2.TO APPLY FOR, SEEK, SOLICIT, OBTAIN, HOLD, MANAGE, SPEND AND DISBURSE SUCH GRANTS, GIFTS, AND/OR ANY OTHER PAYMENT OR SOURCE OF FUNDING TO AND FOR PERFORMING SUCH MEDICAL RESEARCH, AND TO PUBLISH MEDICAL RESEARCH DISSERTATIONS, TREATISES, STUDIES AND REPORTS OF ALL TYPES AND DESCRIPTIONS IN MEDICAL JOURNALS OR OTHER PUBLICATIONS, AS THE BOARD DEEMS APPROPRIATE;3.TO ASSIST PHYSICIANS, INCLUDING THOSE AFFILIATED WITH COLUMBIA ORTHOPAEDIC GROUP, L.L.P., IN DETERMINING THEEFFICACY OF VARIOUS TREATMENT MODALITIES, SURGICAL PROCEDURES, AND PROTOCOLS, AND TO ASSIST THEM IN PUBLICATION OF CLINICAL TRIALS AND RESEARCH CONDUCTED WITH THEIR ASSISTANCE;4.TO HIRE OR OTHERWISE OBTAIN OR RETAIN SERVICES OF PERSONS SKILLED IN CONDUCTING OR SUPPORTING MEDICAL RESEARCH FOR THE CORPORATION. 190931 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X MATTHEW LIGHTLE 5738761008 1 SOUTH KEENE STREET COLUMBIA MO 65201 X JOHN D MILES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 S CRAIG MEYER PRESIDENT/TREASURER/SECRET 0.50 X 0 0 0 TYLER JENKINS VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 192231 192231 2396 2396 194627 0 0 2396 5000 5000 84785 84785 1630 1630 6236 6236 3570 3570 3252 3252 631 631 676 676 7704 7704 RESEARCH EXPENSES 46284 46284 MEETING EXPENSES 23523 23523 DUES 7613 7613 MISCELLANEOUS 27 27 190931 190931 0 0 184340 188712 3382 1747 2311 1635 186651 190347 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 186651 190347 186651 190347 186651 190347 3696 0 X 0 0 0 X 146864 84900 266379 157775 192230 848148 146864 84900 266379 157775 192230 848148 729282 118866 2386 2396 4782 4754 4754 857684 0.13860 0.12410 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 18 COG CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT NORMALLY RECEIVED A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT OR FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). CURRENT FUNDING HAS BEEN GENERATED FROM A SMALL NETWORK OF C-CORPORATIONS WHO MAINTAIN DEDICATED CHARITABLE GIVING PROGRAMS. THESE CORPORATE PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS AIMED AT PROGRESSING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THAT BENEFITS THE MEDICAL AND SCIENCE COMMUNITIES AT LARGE. COG CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION HAS MET WITH CPA ADVISORS AND IS ADDRESSING THEIR DECLINING PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGES DUE TO THE EXCESS CONTRIBUTOR RULES. EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO PROCURE NEW DONOR FUNDING THAT WILL ALLOW COG CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION TO RESTORE THEIR PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE TO MEET THE IRS REQUIRED THRESHOLDS. ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: COG CLINICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH IN THE MEDICAL SUBSPECIALTIES OF ORTHOPEDICS. THE COLUMBIA ORTHOPEDIC GROUP LLP, WHICH THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS IN DETERMINING TREATMENTS, SURGERIES AND RESEARCH, SEES THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS AFFECTED BY THIS RESEARCH AND POTENTIAL TREATMENTS. BROCHURES OUTLINING THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE AND BENEFITS TO THOSE PATIENTS PLACED IN THE WAITING AREA OF COG,LLP IN WHICH REQUESTS FOR BEQUESTS ALSO CAN BE MADE, WOULD QUALIFY AS ATTRACTING PUBLIC SUPPORT; AS WELL AS MEET PARAGRAPH (F)(3)(III)(D)(1)- AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3382 1747 1635 1635 1 DOWN SYNDROME INNOVATIONS 5916 DEARBORN MISSION KS 66202 431427760 501(C)3 5000 0 TO FUND LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES THAT ENABLE PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE FOUNDATION ARE ALL PHYSICIANS EMPLOYED AT COLUMBIA ORTHOPEDIC GROUP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AS PROVIDED BY THE LAW.