INTERMEDIARYED: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
INTERMEDIARYED (EIN 42-0841485)
Tax period
2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31
Filed
2018-07-02
IRS object ID
201811839349300921
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-07-02T16:53:47-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityCEDAR RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP52401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN420841485EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACT INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlACTIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3193371000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 168AddressLine1Txt
CityIOWA CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP522430168ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHOMAS J GOEDKENPersonNm
Person TitleCFO/TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3193371000PhoneNum
Signature2018-06-25SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCARLEY UMSTEADPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00982177PTIN
Phone3192985333PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerMARTEN ROORDAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP522430168ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$832,874,296GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ACT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionACT, INC. (ACT) WAS ESTABLISHED AS A CORPORATION NOT FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF IOWA ON AUGUST 23, 1960. THE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF ACT IS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH THAT ASSISTS: A) INDIVIDUALS PLANNING AND PURSUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING, B) EDUCATORS DELIVERING INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING, AND C) POLICY MAKERS CONCERNED WITH ENSURING THAT INDIVIDUALS ARE READY FOR EDUCATION AND WORKPLACE SUCCESS.MissionDesc
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DescEDUCATION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM - ACT'S EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED TO INFORM INDIVIDUALS (AND THOSE HELPING THEM) ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION AND EVENTUALLY CAREER. INFORMATION RESULTING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ASSESSMENTS ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR A NEXT LEVEL OF EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING. THE ASSESSMENTS PROVIDE EDUCATORS AND TRAINERS WITH INFORMATION USEFUL IN GUIDING THEIR TEACHING AND INSTRUCTION. COLLECTIVELY, DATA RESULTING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ASSESSMENTS FACILITATES RESEARCH ON EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES OF VALUE TO NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATORS AND POLICY MAKERS.Desc

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Grant$433,038GrantAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3193371000PhoneNum

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Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

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MARTEN ROORDA
CEO/DIRECTOR40.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$800,883$0$46,214
ROBERT M BERDAHL
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$60,563$0$0
CHAD P WICK
VICE CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$60,773$0$0
JOSEPH A AGUERREBERE JR
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$47,000$0$0
DIXIE L AXLEY
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$51,000$0$0
JAMES E BOSTIC JR
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$47,000$0$0
SARITA E BROWN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$50,213$0$0
WALTER C BUMPHUS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$36,000$0$0
DANIEL A DOMENECH
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$46,096$0$0
D ROBERT GRAHAM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$41,750$0$0
DIANA NATALICIO
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/17)2.00Yes (X)$33,500$0$0
THOMAS G ROTHERHAM
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$55,750$0$0
VIVIEN STEWART TEITELBAUM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$48,250$0$0
THOMAS J GOEDKEN
CFO/TREASURER50.001.00Yes (X)$476,426$0$45,924
SARA NETOLICKY
SECRETARY45.002.00Yes (X)$299,004$0$37,149
PATRICIA COX STEINBRECH
SR. VP CORPORATE SYSTEMS40.00$415,434$0$21,242Yes (X)
WAYNE CAMARA
SR. VP RESEARCH40.00$454,779$0$26,535Yes (X)
SUZANA DELANGHE
CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER40.00$460,306$0$30,657Yes (X)
JANET E GODWIN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER54.00$393,418$0$48,990Yes (X)
LUCAS KUHLMANN
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER40.00$241,063$0$37,204Yes (X)
DONNA MATOVINOVIC
SR. VP TEST DEVLOPMENT40.00$282,264$0$28,583Yes (X)
RICHARD PATZ
CHIEF MEASUREMENT OFFICER (UNTIL 7/17)40.00$791,102$0$25,306Yes (X)
JENNIFER M YI BOYER
SR. VICE PRESIDENT40.00$352,829$0$42,069Yes (X)
L MIGUEL ENCARNACAO
SR. VICE PRESIDENT40.00$462,142$0$40,697Yes (X)
JAMES LARIMORE
CHIEF OFFICER EQUITY IN LEARNING40.002.00$305,909$0$40,466Yes (X)
SCOTT MONTGOMERY
SR. VICE PRESIDENT40.00$293,881$0$41,016Yes (X)
PAUL WEEKS
SR. VICE PRESIDENT40.00$297,257$0$48,531Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K170IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsYes (1)CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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NCS PEARSON
2510 N DODGE STIOWA CITYIA52245COMPUTER PROCESSING$36,146,157
ATOS IT SOLUTIONS
2500 WESTCHESTER AVE 300PURCHASENY10577IT SUPPORT$12,381,556
KELLY SERVICES INC
1212 SOLUTIONS CTRCHICAGOIL60677TEMPORARY LABOR$9,170,016
FEDEX CORPORATION
PO BOX 94515PALATINEIL60094DELIVERY SERVICES$5,831,372
INFOSYS LIMITED
6100 TENNYSON PKWY 200PLANOTX75024IT CONSULTING$1,972,361
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EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT611710$305,628,985$305,628,985
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT541900$26,693,408$26,693,408
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Securities$491,218,194SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Total$3,754,661TotalAmt
Program Services$3,754,661ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Management And General$1,989,218ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$232,241ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$492,405TotalAmt
Program Services$492,405ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Program Services$102,319,026ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,035,198ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,159,460TotalAmt
Program Services$1,574,109ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$585,351ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,701,780TotalAmt
Program Services$24,247,949ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,453,831ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$14,970,355ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$791,454ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$4,458,555ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$464,986ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$5,974,417ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$764,069ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,980,340ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$679,496ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,791,838ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$5,395,809ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$567,766ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$748,916ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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TEST ADMINISTRATION$36,792,778$36,792,778
MEMBERSHIP FEES$1,146,251$736,575$409,676

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$27,015,551ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$22,762,499EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$42,513,422EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$5,606,492EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,581,124BOYAmt
EOY$2,184,537EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,303,057BOYAmt
EOY$9,515,234EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,087,596BOYAmt
EOY$55,120,499EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$297,880,427BOYAmt
EOY$389,783,068EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,572,235BOYAmt
EOY$15,085,535EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,197,528BOYAmt
EOY$21,833,629EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,045,408BOYAmt
EOY$6,688,972EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,351,458BOYAmt
EOY$12,303,988EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$542,058,962BOYAmt
EOY$583,397,875EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,289,820BOYAmt
EOY$32,151,908EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,303,818BOYAmt
EOY$26,263,443EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,200,000BOYAmt
EOY$77,560,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,909,273BOYAmt
EOY$2,622,230EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$98,702,911BOYAmt
EOY$138,597,581EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$442,623,393BOYAmt
EOY$441,373,229EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$732,658BOYAmt
EOY$3,427,065EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$443,356,051BOYAmt
EOY$444,800,294EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$542,058,962BOYAmt
EOY$583,397,875EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,414,965ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$16,888,574NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$12,029,366OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$130,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$130,000TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$287,574,210CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$309,094,886CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$334,242,998CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$340,397,936CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$332,322,393CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,603,632,423TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$287,574,210CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$309,094,886CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$334,242,998CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$340,397,936CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$332,452,393CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,603,762,423TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$224,851CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$849,640CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$24,833,637CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$21,330,491CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,419,649CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$59,658,268TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,380,397CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$36,623,158CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$40,913,316CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$29,050,661CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$33,536,340CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$167,503,872TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,605,248CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$37,472,798CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$65,746,953CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$50,381,152CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$45,955,989CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$227,162,140TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$1,376,600,283PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,454,107CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,645,727CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,648,528CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,606,472CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,203,709CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,558,543TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,454,107CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,645,727CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,648,528CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,606,472CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,203,709CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,558,543TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$55,486CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$55,486TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$295,028,317CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$315,796,099CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$340,891,526CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$348,004,408CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$341,656,102CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,641,376,452TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.83870PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.84140PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02290InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02520InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$536,126DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$536,126TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACT HAS CERTAIN EMPLOYEES LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THAT ARE REGISTERED LOBBYISTS. IN ADDITION, ACT CONTRACTED WITH LOBBYING FIRMS DURING THE YEAR TO ASSIST IN MONITORING FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY AND HELPING TO STRENGTHEN ACT'S RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN EACH STATE CONCERNING ACT INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,755,955OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,755,955BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$55,441,221OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,347,328DepreciationAmt
Book Value$34,093,893BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$20,385,399OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,435,138DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,950,261BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$43,706,075OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$39,670,888DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,035,187BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$285,203OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$285,203BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$55,120,499TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN OBLIGATIONSDesc
Amt$2,622,230Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,622,230TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$383,239,117TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$16,888,574NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$12,936,186OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$29,824,760RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$353,414,357RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$112,348OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$112,348RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$353,302,009TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$384,396,612TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Losses Reported$112,348LossesReportedAmt
Other Expenses Included$27,567,290OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$27,679,638ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$356,716,974ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$356,716,974TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:FIN 48 FOOTNOTE FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT: ACT AND PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION SERVICE, BOTH EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AND FILE FORMS 990 (RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX) ANNUALLY AND UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME (UBI) IS REPORTED ON FORM 990-T, AS APPROPRIATE. ACT HAS CERTAIN REVENUE FROM PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT, BY VIRTUE OF A 1980 AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), IS DEEMED TO BE UNRELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE AND, THEREFORE, MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX. THE ENTITIES CONSOLIDATED INTO ACT INTERNATIONAL B.V. ARE NOT DIRECTLY SUBJECT TO U.S. INCOME TAX AND SUCH INCOME AND LOSS OF SUCH FOREIGN ENTITIES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE U.S. TAXABLE INCOME OF ACT. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS, WHICH INCLUDE SUCH MATTERS AS THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UBI. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2017 AND 2016, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED AND RECORDED AS A LIABILITY AND ANY AMOUNTS OWED RELATED TO UBI ARE IMMATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A WHOLE. FORMS 990 AND 990-T FILED BY ACT ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS UP TO THREE YEARS FROM THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF EACH RETURN. FORMS 990 AND 990-T FILED BY ACT ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013 AND PRIOR.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET APPRECIATION IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS 311,482. INTERCOMPANY REVENUE - ACT INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED -6,000. INTERCOMPANY REVENUE - ACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES -22,325,508. INTERCOMPANY REVENUE - ACT FOUNDATION -601,077. INTERCOMPANY REVENUE - PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION SERVICE -2,500,000. ACT INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED REVENUE - SEPARATE ENTITIES 3,778,538. ACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES CONSOLIDATED REVENUE - SEPARATE ENTITIES 23,015,184. ACT FOUNDATION REVENUE - SEPARATE ENTITY 894,443. PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION SERVICE REVENUE - SEPARATE ENTITY 11,619,709. EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF NONMARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES -1,983,934. ACT FOUNDATION NET APPRECIATION IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS 733,349.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT -112,348.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTERCOMPANY EXPENSE - ACT INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED -207,715. INTERCOMPANY EXPENSE - ACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES CONSOLIDATED -20,679,260. INTERCOMPANY EXPENSE - ACT FOUNDATION -601,077. ACT INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED EXPENSES - SEPARATE ENTITIES 3,656,965. ACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES CONSOLIDATED EXPENSES - SEPARATE ENTITIES 41,596,024. ACT FOUNDATION EXPENSE - SEPARATE ENTITY 431,427. PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION SERVICE EXPENSE - SEPARATE ENTITY 7,315,459. INTERCOMPANY EXPENSE - PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION SERVICE -3,944,533.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (10 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$131,252
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$2,242,870
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$494,126
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$63,053
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$4,888,504
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$203,312
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$167,282
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$73,347
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$54,045
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENTS$5,706,312
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$8,263,746SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$5,760,357ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$14,024,103TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesYes (1)BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOREIGN EXPENDITURES FOR PROGRAM SERVICES REPORTED IN COLUMN (F) RELATE TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ACT ASSESSMENTS INTERNATIONALLY. ACT MAY HAVE OTHER FOREIGN EXPENDITURES IN THE REGIONS LISTED THAT SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF ACT'S FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES. THESE AMOUNTS ARE NOT SEPARATELY TRACKED AND ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE AMOUNTS REPORTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (10 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ACT FOUNDATION
500 ACT DRIVEIOWA CITYIA52243272574917501(C)(3)$601,077N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
CIVIC NATION
1120 G ST NWWASHINGTONDC20005473576918501(C)(3)$100,000N/AN/AACT GIFT AGREEMENT TO CIVIC NATION
DIVERSITY FOCUS
222 2ND ST SECEDAR RAPIDSIA524011407203420207501(C)(3)$50,000N/AN/A2017 INVESTOR CONTRIBUTION
IOWA CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC
316 E COURT STIOWA CITYIA52240421234837501(C)(6)$70,000N/AN/AFY2017 INVESTMENT CONTRIBUTION
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
1725 N DODGE STIOWA CITYIA52245421177023501(C)(3)$50,000N/AN/ASUPPORT OF ICCSD COMPLEMENTARY LEARNING PROGRAM
LIVING LANDS & WATERS
17624 ROUTE 84 NEAST MOLINEIL61244364244353501(C)(3)$6,500N/AN/AEDUCATION WORKSHOPS PROJECT
PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION SERVICE
475 RIVERSIDE DRIVENEW YORKNY10115237097173501(C)(3)$2,500,000N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
THE JAMES GANG
PO BOX 563IOWA CITYIA52244743070882501(C)(3)$5,500N/AN/AIOWA YOUTH WRITING PROJECT
UNITED WAY OF JOHNSON COUNTY
1150 5TH STCORALVILLEIA52241426062055501(C)(3)$53,984N/AN/AMATCHING CONTRIBUTION FOR UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION
1 W PARK RDIOWA CITYIA52244420796760501(C)(3)$7,000N/AN/AIOWA EDGE SUMMER ENRICHMENT INSTITUTE PROJECT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org9Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACT REVIEWS THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THOSE REQUESTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ACT HAS CREATED AN EMPLOYEE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW ALL SUCH REQUESTS. REQUESTS UP TO $10,000 ARE APPROVED/DENIED BY THE COMMITTEE. REQUESTS OVER $10,000 ARE APPROVED/DENIED BY THE CEO.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MARTEN ROORDA
CEO/DIRECTOR$618,739$0$168,558$0$13,586$0$23,850$0$22,364$0$847,097$0$0$0
THOMAS J GOEDKEN
CFO/TREASURER$359,568$0$67,140$0$49,718$0$31,800$0$14,124$0$522,350$0$0$0
SARA NETOLICKY
SECRETARY$218,790$0$39,785$0$40,429$0$30,284$0$6,865$0$336,153$0$0$0
PATRICIA COX STEINBRECH
SR. VP CORPORATE SYSTEMS$122,371$0$78,010$0$215,053$0$13,110$0$8,132$0$436,676$0$0$0
WAYNE CAMARA
SR. VP RESEARCH$341,614$0$62,918$0$50,247$0$23,850$0$2,685$0$481,314$0$0$0
SUZANA DELANGHE
CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER$325,255$0$41,760$0$93,291$0$22,823$0$7,834$0$490,963$0$0$0
JANET E GODWIN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$297,433$0$55,458$0$40,527$0$31,741$0$17,249$0$442,408$0$0$0
LUCAS KUHLMANN
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER$207,230$0$21,275$0$12,558$0$20,072$0$17,132$0$278,267$0$0$0
DONNA MATOVINOVIC
SR. VP TEST DEVLOPMENT$251,593$0$24,400$0$6,271$0$23,131$0$5,452$0$310,847$0$0$0
RICHARD PATZ
CHIEF MEASUREMENT OFFICER (UNTIL 7/1$477,832$0$273,233$0$40,037$0$23,850$0$1,456$0$816,408$0$0$0
JENNIFER M YI BOYER
SR. VICE PRESIDENT$279,236$0$50,618$0$22,975$0$23,850$0$18,219$0$394,898$0$0$0
L MIGUEL ENCARNACAO
SR. VICE PRESIDENT$250,963$0$46,631$0$164,548$0$23,534$0$17,163$0$502,839$0$0$0
JAMES LARIMORE
CHIEF OFFICER EQUITY IN LEARNING$251,431$0$47,993$0$6,485$0$23,288$0$17,178$0$346,375$0$0$0
SCOTT MONTGOMERY
SR. VICE PRESIDENT$250,855$0$23,907$0$19,119$0$23,850$0$17,166$0$334,897$0$0$0
PAUL WEEKS
SR. VICE PRESIDENT$230,406$0$42,734$0$24,117$0$30,357$0$18,174$0$345,788$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AACT'S TRAVEL POLICY GENERALLY PROHIBITS FIRST CLASS TRAVEL AT ACT'S EXPENSE. THE POLICY DOES ALLOW LIMITED EXCEPTIONS FOR FIRST CLASS TRAVEL AT ACT'S EXPENSE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING EXTENDED UNINTERRUPTED FLIGHTS. IN ADDITION, TEAM MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO FLY FIRST CLASS IF THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO ACT (I.E., USE OF TRAVEL POINTS). SIX DIRECTORS, TWO OFFICERS, FOUR KEY EMPLOYEES, AND ONE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE WERE PROVIDED WITH FIRST CLASS TRAVEL. NO AMOUNT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE LISTED PERSONS. ACT PROVIDED A MOVING ALLOWANCE THAT WAS GROSSED UP FOR TAXES FOR SUZANA DELANGHE. THE MOVING ALLOWANCE AND GROSS UP WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CEO. MARTEN ROORDA, CEO, WAS PROVIDED WITH PERSONAL SERVICES, PARTIALLY TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 3THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN REGARDS TO ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO.
PART I, LINES 4A-BACT MAINTAINS A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER SECTION 457(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR CERTAIN LISTED PERSONS. THE PLAN DOES NOT ALLOW ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES TO MAKE ELECTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS BUT DOES PROVIDE FOR ACT TO MAKE DISCRETIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES. THE PLAN HAD NO PARTICIPANTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AUGUST 31, 2017, AND NO LISTED PERSONS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THIS PLAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS RECEIVED DISTRIBUTIONS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2016. ACT MAINTAINS SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN LISTED PERSONS. SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS GENERALLY PROVIDE FOR EITHER A LUMP SUM PAYMENT OR A SERIES OF PAYMENTS OVER TIME UPON THE TERMINATION OF THE LISTED PERSON. THE SPECIFIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EACH SEVERANCE AGREEMENT ARE DETERMINED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2016, SEVERANCE OF $179,105 WAS PAID TO PATRICIA COX STEINBRECH, SR VP CORPORATE SYSTEMS, AND SEVERANCE OF $132,851 WAS PAID TO MIGUEL ENCARNACAO, SR. VICE PRESIDENT. OTHER LISTED PERSONS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR SIMILAR SEVERANCE ARRANGEMENTS.
PART I, LINE 7ACT HAS IMPLEMENTED A BONUS PLAN FOR CERTAIN LEADERSHIP EMPLOYEES THAT ENABLES THEM TO EARN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BASED ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF CERTAIN GOALS. SUCH BONUSES HAVE A MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT IS A PERCENTAGE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S BASE COMPENSATION. THESE PAYMENTS ARE CONSIDERED NON-FIXED AS THEY ARE DISCRETIONARY IN NATURE AND ARE BASED PRIMARILY ON PERFORMANCE, WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE PERFORMANCE BASED UPON NET INCOME OR REVENUE. THIS BONUS PLAN IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS:ACT HAS STATE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE AS ADVISORY AND ADVOCACY GROUPS TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN ACT AND THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES THAT PARTICIPATE IN ACT PROGRAMS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITIES, BUT DO HAVE ORGANIZING BYLAWS. THE STATE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO ACT ON ITS PROGRAMS AS THEY RELATE TO THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOLS, AND AGENCIES IN THE STATE. THERE ARE 657 REPRESENTATIVES INCLUDING EDUCATORS, AGENCY PERSONNEL, LEADERS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS, AND WORKFORCE PROFESSIONALS WHO ACTIVELY VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO SERVE IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY BY ATTENDING MEETINGS WITH ACT REGIONAL AND NATIONAL OFFICE STAFF TO PROVIDE INPUT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2JOSEPH A. AGUERREBERE, JR. HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH SARITA E. BROWN TO THE EXTENT HE IS A DIRECTOR OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION THAT EMPLOYS SARITA E. BROWN. SOME CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY ALSO SERVE TOGETHER ON THE BOARDS OF OTHER RELATED ENTITIES: (1) MARTEN ROORDA AND THOMAS J. GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT INTERNATIONAL B.V. (2) MARTEN ROORDA AND THOMAS J. GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG). (3) MARTEN ROORDA AND THOMAS J. GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD. (4) MARTEN ROORDA AND THOMAS J. GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT INFORMATION CONSULTING (SHANGHAI) CO LTD. (5) MARTEN ROORDA AND THOMAS J. GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS B.V. (6) THOMAS J. GOEDKEN, JANET E. GODWIN, AND SARA NETOLICKY ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (7) THOMAS J. GOEDKEN AND MARTEN ROORDA ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT ASPIRE, LLC. (8) MARTEN ROORDA, THOMAS J. GOEDKEN, AND SUZANA DELANGHE ARE DIRCTORS OF PROFESSINAL EXAMINATION SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPROCEDURES FOR REVIEW OF FORM 990 THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE CORPORATION CONDUCTS A SUBSTANTIVE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CORPORATION'S SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TAX, PAYROLL AND CONTRACTS AND THE CORPORATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, COUNSEL, AND STAFF. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CACT HAS CREATED AN ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. MEMBERS OF THE ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REVIEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED BY EMPLOYEES AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SEEING THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE INVESTIGATED AND APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED. THEY ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH ACT'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR EMPLOYEES REGARDING THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND ETHICS ISSUES. THE ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF ACT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED BY DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS ARE REVIEWED AND ADDRESSED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BASED UPON A PROCESS THAT INCLUDES CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY CONDUCTED BY A PROFESSIONAL FIRM. AMONG OTHER BENCHMARKS, THE STUDY INCLUDES A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION PUBLISHED BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS CONTAINED IN FORM 990. COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD BASED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS ESTABLISHED UNDER ACT'S COMPENSATION POLICY. THE CEO APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ACT DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, BOARD MEMBER COMPENSATION:PER ACT POLICY, BOARD MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN FOUR THREE-DAY BOARD MEETINGS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS THAT OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND AT OTHER TIMES TO DISCUSS IMPORTANT AND STRATEGIC MATTERS PERTAINING TO ACT. IN EXCHANGE FOR THEIR VALUABLE TIME AND SERVICE, ACT COMPENSATES THE BOARD WITH AN ANNUAL AMOUNT THAT IS PRORATED FOR MEETING ATTENDANCE AND PARTIAL YEARS OF SERVICE. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS, AS WELL AS BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE TIME OTHER THAN FOR MEETING ATTENDANCE, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AT A COMMENSURATE RATE. IN ADDITION TO SERVING AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MARTEN ROORDA ALSO SERVES AS CEO OF ACT. HIS COMPENSATION AS CEO IS DISCLOSED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND SCHEDULE J. HE RECEIVES NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN (B), AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK:HOURS LISTED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL ARE REPORTED ON A CALENDAR YEAR BASIS. HOURS REPORTED FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENT RECORDED PAYROLL HOURS. ACTUAL HOURS WORKED MAY EXCEED THE HOURS REPORTED.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCOMPUTER PROCESSING-EXTERNAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,010,468. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 182,951. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,193,419. TEMPORARY LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,338,859. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 126,977. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,465,836. CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,467,334. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 828,369. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,295,703. OTHER SERVICES & FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,467,334. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 828,369. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,295,703. ESSAY SCORING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,118,728. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,118,728. PASS THROUGH EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,538,528. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,538,528. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING-EXTERNAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,985,736. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,985,736. OTHER DATA PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,396,529. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 59,532. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,456,061. ITEM DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 621,921. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 621,921. HONORARIA OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29,100. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,100. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 344,489. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 344,489.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:NET APPRECIATION IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS 311,482. INCREASE IN NET ASSETS - ACT INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED 121,573. (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS - ACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES CONSOLIDATED -18,580,840. (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS - ACT FOUNDATION -32,255,905. INCREASE IN NET ASSETS - CONTRIBUTION DUE TO MERGER WITH ACT FOUNDATION 32,719,612. INCREASE IN NET ASSETS - PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION SERVICE 7,638,646. EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF NONMARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES -1,983,934.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT:THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Business Name Line1PACIFIC METRICS LLC (EFF 83117)BusinessNameLine1Txt

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CityMONTEREYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

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ACT FOUNDATION
500 ACT DRIVEIOWA CITYIA52243272574917TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF ACT, INC.IA501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IACT INCYes (1)
PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION SERVICE
475 RIVERSIDE DRIVENEW YORKNY10115237097173TESTING SERVICESMO501(C)(3)LINE 10ACT INCYes (1)

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US Address USAddress

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Share Of Total Income-$987,551ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
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Disproportionate Allocations0DisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing Partner0GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership0.50000OwnershipPct

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ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)
ROOM 2503 BANK OF AMERICA TOWER 1HONG KONGHKTESTING SERVICESHKACT INTERNATIONAL BVC$820,079$2,694,6911.00000Yes (1)
ACT INTERNATIONAL BV
NARITAWEG 165 1043 BWAMSTERDAMNLHOLDING COMPANYNLACT INCC1.00000Yes (1)
ACT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS BV
NARITAWEG 165 1043 BWAMSTERDAMNLTESTING SERVICESNLACT INTERNATIONAL BVC1.00000Yes (1)
ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
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ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS (KOREA) INC
ROOM 2503 BANK OF AMERICA TOWER 1HONG KONGHKTESTING SERVICESKSACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)C$11,8251.00000Yes (1)
ACT INFORMATION CONSULTING (SHANGHAI) CO LTD
RM 1204 TIAN AN CTR 338 NANJING WSHANGHAICHTESTING SERVICESCHACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)C$2,435,125$3,786,2031.00000Yes (1)
ACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (FKA ACT BRIDGE INC)
TESTING SERVICESACT INCC$6,000$41,367,2721.00000Yes (1)950 E PACES FERRY ROAD NE SUITE 155ATLANTAGA30326461405341DE
PACIFIC METRICS CORPORATION (UNTIL 83117)
TESTING SERVICESACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES INCC$22,958,7011.00000Yes (1)1 LWR RAGDALE BLDG 1 STE 150MONTEREYCA93940943378681CA
OPENED INC
TESTING SERVICESACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES INCC$56,483$14,364,3371.00000Yes (1)746 THE ALMEDA SUITE 20SAN JOSECA52126460946927DE
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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
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Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
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Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
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 OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (12 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)
L$147,429WRITTEN CONTRACT
ACT FOUNDATION
B$601,077CASH
ACT FOUNDATION
S$32,719,612COST
ACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
B$9,840,000CASH
ACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
Q$742,332WRITTEN CONTRACT
PACIFIC METRICS CORPORATION
B$5,004,269CASH
PACIFIC METRICS CORPORATION
M$20,631,435WRITTEN CONTRACT
PACIFIC METRICS CORPORATION
Q$61,783WRITTEN CONTRACT
ACT ASPIRE LLC
L$12,272,220WRITTEN CONTRACT
ACT ASPIRE LLC
M$11,538,528WRITTEN CONTRACT
ACT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS BV
M$60,739WRITTEN CONTRACT
PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION SERVICE
B$2,500,000CASH

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE R, PART III:ACT ASPIRE, LLC IS REPORTED ON SCH R, PART III AS A RELATED ORGANIZATION DUE TO ACT'S AUTHORITY TO APPOINT FOUR OF THE SEVEN TOTAL VOTING DIRECTORS THAT GOVERN ACT ASPIRE, LLC. ACT DOES NOT OWN MORE THAN A 50% PROFITS OR CAPITAL INTEREST IN ACT ASPIRE, LLC. THEREFORE, ACT ASPIRE, LLC IS NOT A SECTION 512(B)(13) CONTROLLED ENTITY.
SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 1S, OTHER TRANSFER OF CASH OR PROPERTY FROMRELATED ORGANIZATION(S): EFFECTIVE 12/31/2016, THE ACTIVITIES OF ACT FOUNDATION WERE MERGED INTO ACT, INC. AND THE NET ASETS OF ACT FOUNDATION WERE TRANSFERRED TO ACT,INC. PRIOR TO THE MERGER, ACT FOUNDATION WAS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF ACT, INC.

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