INSIGHTS ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
INSIGHTS ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 13-2942996)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2021-02-01
IRS object ID
202100329349301215
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2017FormationYr
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Activity Or MissionTo promote, unify and advance the insight, opinion and marketing research profession.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFounded in 2017, the Association is the leading and largest association of the opinion and marketing research profession, which delivers insights and intelligence to guide the decisions of companies providing products and services to consumers and businesses.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescInsights & Strategies Conference: NEXT was designed for marketing researchers who discover insights and develop strategies to promote products, services or ideas.Desc

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DescCorporate Researchers Conference: The Corporate Researchers Conference (CRC) was developed by and for corporate researchers to provide the most effective way for them to learn, advance and gain a competitive edge.Desc

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DescCEO Summit: Insights Association's CEO Summit is a unique collaborative exchange designed for C-Level executives of small to mid-size marketing research firms.Desc

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Professional Research Certification: Professional Researcher Certification (PRC) is designed to encourage the highest standards within the marketing research profession: to raise competency, establish an objective measure of an individual's knowledge and proficiency and to encourage professional development.
Development, promotion and dissemination of knowledge and information relating to marketing research and the achievement of its exempt purpose and objectives through publications.Maintenance of industry programs and initiatives aimed at providing information and awareness of current events, changes in the industry, and presentation of federal activity affecting members.
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Jude Olinger
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David W Almy
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Jonathan Saxe
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Howard J Fienberg
VP Advocacy40.00$110,833$0$16,048Yes (X)
Art Flanagan
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Nicole Symelidis
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
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FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
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Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$14,973NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Due from CIRQ$99,480
Due from GRBN$4,318
Due from Chapters$25,515
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Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

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David W Almy
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Jonathan Saxe
VP Revenue$162,500$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$2,728$0$165,228$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission:Launched in 2017, the Insights Association was formed through the merger of two organizations with long, respected histories of servicing the market research and analytics industry: CASRO (founded in 1975) and MRA (founded in 1957). The result is a new, larger and more connected association with a unified, coordinated and higher profile voice, aligned in mission and message, and ultimately more effective at advancing the industry and profession in which we all share an abiding passion. The Insights Association strives to effectively represent, advance, and grow the research profession and industry. Specifically, the organization: Provides government advocacy through legislative, regulatory and judicial means; Cares for and improves the industry's image in the eyes of the media and public; Markets the business case for industry products and services to buyers and users Sets and enforces professional standards; Establishes and reinforces best practices; and Helps members grow their businesses, their departments, and themselves as research professionals.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6The Association has members.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aThe members elect the Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bMembers in good standing are eligible to vote on Association matters. The Bylaws may be amended or repealed in whole or in part by an affirmative majority vote of the membership in accordance with the provisions of the Bylaws. The Bylaws also may be amended by an affirmative two-thirds majority vote of the Board of Directors provided that the change does not fundamentally alter the Association's purpose, as determined by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will inform the membership within 30 days of all changes to the Bylaws.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe Form 990 is prepared by independent accountant. Review of the Form 990 is a joint effort between the Executive Committee, the CEO and the staff to ensure accuracy, completeness and overall compliance. Any issues regarding accuracy, or completeness are corrected prior to filing of the Form 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cAny conflicts of interest are identified and monitored throughout the year and any deviations or concerns are brought to the Board of Directors's attention for further review and resolution.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15aCompensation paid to the CEO is negotiated between the compensation committee of the Board of Directors and the CEO benchmarking against salary survey data. Such issues as base compensation and bonuses, if any, are determined at the time of the negotiations and included in the terms of the contract. Performance is reviewed on an annual basis by the Executive Committee and brought to the full Board for approval, to determine compliance and pay bonuses based upon that performance.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Governing documents and the Association's conflict of interest policy are provided to interested parties upon request. The Organization's Articles and Bylaws are made available on the Organization's website. Financial statements are available upon request, provided the request is in writing and a reasonable amount of time allowed to gather the information and to deliver it to the requester. Form 990 is made available to all interested parties by request and by accessing the Guidestar Website.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Business Name Line1Certification Institute for Research QualityBusinessNameLine1Txt

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CityWashingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN271484712EIN
Primary ActivitiesCertificationPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(6)ExemptCodeSectionTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Insights Association IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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