NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY (EIN 31-0569724)
- Tax period
- 2015-10-01 to 2016-09-30
- Filed
- 2017-03-21
- IRS object ID
- 201710809349300606
- Schema version
- 2015v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2017-03-21T11:35:34-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 461497033 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | EKS&H LLLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7979 E TUFTS AVENUE SUITE 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 802372521 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 310569724 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | OHIO VALLEY CHAPTER | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | NATI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5137694400 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4440 LAKE FOREST DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CINCINNATI | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 452423755 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | EDWARD M RAUEN JR | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHAPTER PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5137694400 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-03-17 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DORI J EGGETT | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00645252 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3037409400 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | EDWARD M RAUEN JR | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4440 LAKE FOREST DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CINCINNATI | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 452423755 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,733,186 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Group Exemption | 1048 | GroupExemptionNum |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.NATIONALMSSOCIETY.ORG/OHG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Assoc | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd |
| Formation | 1952 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | OH | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | OUR VISION IS A WORLD FREE OF MS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 13 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 12 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 13 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 4610 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,623,266 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,631,675 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $2,019 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,399 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $2,270 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$60,144 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$102,109 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,564,521 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,533,855 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $51,853 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $67,646 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $586,589 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $627,510 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $213,436 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $905,763 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,013,027 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,544,205 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,708,183 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $20,316 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$174,328 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $483,274 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $331,704 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $79,193 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $97,337 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $404,081 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $234,367 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS CAN LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES AS WE STOP MS IN ITS TRACKS, RESTORE WHAT HAS BEEN LOST AND END MS FOREVER. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $403,983 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | RESEARCH: TO MOVE US CLOSER TO A WORLD FREE OF MS, IN 2016, THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY INVESTED $47.7 MILLION TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 380 RESEARCH PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD AIMED AT STOPPING MS IN ITS TRACKS, RESTORING FUNCTION, AND ENDING THE DISEASE FOREVER. THE SOCIETY COLLABORATES WORLDWIDE TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYONE AFFECTED BY MS THROUGH THE ACCELERATED DISCOVERY AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF PROMISING RESEARCH DISCOVERIES, NEW MS THERAPIES, AND RESEARCH TOOLS - PURSUING ALL PROMISING PATHS, WHILE FOCUSING ON PRIORITY AREAS INCLUDING PROGRESSIVE MS, NERVOUS SYSTEM REPAIR, GENE/ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS AND WELLNESS AND LIFESTYLE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $353,840 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PUBLIC EDUCATION: THERE ARE MANY WAYS THE SOCIETY EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS INCLUDING THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, MOMENTUM - THE SOCIETY'S QUARTERLY MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE WITH MS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE SOCIETY - AND MORE. IN ADDITION TO A NATIONWIDE E-NEWSLETTER, A LOCAL NEWSLETTER, MS CONNECTION, INCLUDES LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND MORE. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 2 MILLION PEOPLE RECEIVE SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS, NEWSLETTERS AND MOMENTUM EACH YEAR. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $347,401 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $67,646 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $2,019 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CLIENT PROGRAMS: PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS CONNECT TO ONE ANOTHER AND AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES. MANY PROGRAMS FACILITATE EDUCATION, RECREATION, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, AND CONNECTION WITH OTHERS AFFECTED BY MS. OTHER PROGRAMS SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE, SAFETY, HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. IN 2016, THE MS NAVIGATOR PROGRAM PROVIDED MORE THAN 162,000 PEOPLE WITH INFORMATION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 62,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED SOCIETY PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 950,000 PEOPLE ENGAGED IN CONVERSATIONS AND ACCESSED INFORMATION AND SUPPORT ON THE SOCIETY'S ONLINE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)
| ExpenseExpenseAmt | DescDesc |
|---|---|
| $203,417 | COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: THE SOCIETY COLLABORATES WITH DOZENS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, FOCUSING ON ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, REHABILITATION, TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES; LONG-TERM CARE; DISABILITY RIGHTS ISSUES; VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND REHAB, WELLNESS AND FITNESS; AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO RURAL AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. |
| $76,353 | PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING: THE SOCIETY KEEPS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ENGAGED IN PATIENT CARE BY KEEPING THEM ABREAST OF NEW DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, THERAPIES, ETC. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONALS THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S CLINICAL CARE NETWORK, MD ON CALL PROGRAM, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, NURSES AND OTHERS. A FREE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER IS EMAILED TO MORE THAN 18,000 PROFESSIONALS, AND THE SOCIETY'S DIAGNOSTIC AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT MOBILE APP HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED MORE THAN 66,300 TIMES. |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $279,770 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,384,994 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (1) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 23 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 13 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 13 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 12 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ALTHEA SAMUELS CONTROLLER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2124760401 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 733 THIRD AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10017 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BARRON | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHELIA BECKER | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| CAROL BEIRNE | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| VASANTHI CHALASANI | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL FREIBURG | ||||||
| VICE CHAIRPERSON | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| SEAN FULLEN | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN GLENSKI | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAWRENCE GOLDSTICK | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRIDGET HOFFMAN | ||||||
| CHAIRPERSON | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JAMES P MURPHY JR | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARK SMITH | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| DENISE SPARKS | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EDWARD M RAUEN JR | ||||||
| CHAPTER PRESIDENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $112,441 | $0 | $6,026 | Yes (X) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $112,441 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $6,026 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $1,181,449 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $450,226 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $49,018 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,631,675 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROGRAM SERVICES | Desc |
| Business | 813212 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $2,019 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,019 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,019 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,240 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,240 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $30 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $0 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $30 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $30 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $30 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $97,180 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $1,181,449 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $199,331 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$102,151 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$102,151 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $42 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $42 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $42 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,533,855 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,019 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | -$99,839 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $67,646 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $67,646 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $119,628 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $86,132 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,589 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,907 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $423,231 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $320,960 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $42,471 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $59,800 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $44,023 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $33,131 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,939 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,953 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,628 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,475 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,462 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,691 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,027 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,522 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,195 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,310 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $48,916 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,319 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,392 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,205 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,330 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,673 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $591 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $33,066 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $108,954 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $81,736 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,273 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,945 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,049 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,574 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $561 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,914 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,364 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,168 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $90 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,106 | FundraisingAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $735,951 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $679,426 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $41,835 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,690 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,003 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,279 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $443 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $281 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS | $34,309 | $5,642 | $635 | $28,032 |
| DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS | $2,599 | $2,167 | $147 | $285 |
| FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT | $1,525 | $1,144 | $130 | $251 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,708,183 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,384,994 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $109,753 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $213,436 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $291,139 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $127,761 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $54,467 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $65,025 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,992 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,355 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $57,077 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $55,084 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,567 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,993 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $92,941 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $99,524 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $29,168 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $29,046 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $483,274 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $331,704 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $74,402 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $86,281 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $500 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $122 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,291 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,934 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $79,193 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $97,337 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $307,217 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $208,585 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $96,864 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,782 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $404,081 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $234,367 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $483,274 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $331,704 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$174,328 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $4,614 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,685,822 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,633,976 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,516,726 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,623,266 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,631,675 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,091,465 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,685,822 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,633,976 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,516,726 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,623,266 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,631,675 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,091,465 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $8,091,465 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,775 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $475 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $688 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,570 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,240 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,748 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $948 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,065 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,096 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $42 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,151 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $8,102,364 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $2,019 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99870 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.94380 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | OTHER INCOME - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 948. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 1,065. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 1,096. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 42. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | Yes (1) | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | Yes (1) | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | 0 | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | Yes (1) | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $10,016 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmt |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | 0 | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $10,016 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-B, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MS ACTIVISTS ARE HELPING CHANGE THE WORLD, MOVING TOGETHER AND SPEAKING WITH ONE VOICE TO CREATE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CHANGES THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE LIVING WITH MS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MS ACTIVISM DRIVES CHANGE IN PUBLIC POLICIES TO BRING POSITIVE IMPACT FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS, SHARING POWERFUL STORIES ABOUT LIVING WITH MS, CONNECTING WITH DECISION-MAKERS, WORKING WITH LIKE-MINDED PARTNERS AND CREATING SYSTEMATIC CHANGE TO IMPACT THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE POSSIBLE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $57,077 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $55,084 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,993 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,993 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | POOLED INVESTMENTS | Desc |
| Book Value | $99,524 | BookValueAmt |
| Method Valuation | F | MethodValuationCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $99,524 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| RENT SECURITY DEPOSIT | $7,752 |
| GIFT ANNUITIES DUE FROM NATIONAL OFFICE | $21,294 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $29,046 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY | Desc |
| Amt | $10,934 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $10,934 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,539,569 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $4,614 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $1,100 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $5,714 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,533,855 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,533,855 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,709,283 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $1,100 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $1,100 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,708,183 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,708,183 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | SOCIETY MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR ARE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN. ACCORDINGLY, NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN ACCRUED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CHAPTER IS SUBJECT TO AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS ARE CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE CHAPTER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO SUCH AUDITS FOR YEAR ENDED ON OR PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 UNDER FEDERAL AND OTHER STATE TAX JURISDICTIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | WALK MS | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $574,973 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $574,973 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $9,002 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $8,595 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $13,660 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $781 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $18,633 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | BIKE MS | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $485,843 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $462,641 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $23,202 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event2 | $17,051 | NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $54,017 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Entertainment Event2 | $3,452 | EntertainmentEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $13,210 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 4 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $217,813 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $143,835 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $73,978 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Other Events | $602 | NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Other Events | $1,935 | RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Other Events | $38,390 | FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Other Events | $3,991 | EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $16,012 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $1,278,629 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $1,181,449 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $97,180 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $26,655 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $64,547 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $52,050 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $8,224 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $47,855 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $199,331 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$102,151 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE G, PART II, LINE 11 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ALTHOUGH THE FUNDRAISING EVENTS SHOW A NET LOSS AS PRESENTED ON SCHEDULE G, WHEN CONSIDERED IN TOTAL, THE GROSS RECEIPTS FROM THESE EVENTS REDUCED BY DIRECT EXPENSES NET OUT TO A GAIN FOR THE ORGANIZATION. WE CONDUCT SUCH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN ORDER TO CREATE A PLATFORM TO GENERATE A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF REVENUE/CONTRIBUTONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A WAY THAT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE BY OTHER METHODS SUCH AS DIRECT MAIL SOLICIATIONS. THESE FUNDS ARE THEN USED TO FURTHER THE MISSION TO DRIVE RESEARCH FOR A CURE AND TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
| Total501c3 Org | 0 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | DISBURSEMENTS TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 52 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $67,646 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORTS THAT ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BEFORE ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS PROVIDED. IN ORDER TO SECURE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST WORK WITH AN MS NAVIGATOR TO RESEARCH AND OBTAIN OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS WHERE POSSIBLE. DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT, CONFIRMATION OF AN MS DIAGNOSIS, AND WHERE APPLICABLE A PHYSICIAN'S PRESCRIPTION AND/OR ESTIMATES FROM VENDORS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED. ANNUAL SPENDING CAPS ARE ESTABLISHED AND MONITORED TO MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $23,710 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | PRINTING | 0 | $22,073 | FMV |
| Yes (X) | TABLES & CHAIRS | 0 | $2,335 | FMV |
| Yes (X) | FLOWERS | 0 | $900 | FMV |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF ALL PERSONS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY AND WHO RESIDE WITHIN (OR WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY RESIDED WITHIN AND HAVE INDICATED THAT THEY WISH TO RETAIN THEIR MEMBERSHIP) THE CHAPTER'S TERRITORY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE CHAPTER HOLDS A MEETING OF ITS MEMBERS ANNUALLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ELECTING A BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CONSIDERING ANY REPORTS THAT MAY BE PRESENTED, AND FOR THE TRANSACTION OF SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE CHAPTER'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE IRS FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. A COPY OF THE IRS FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD WITH A PERIOD FOR PROVIDING COMMENTS, EDITS OR CORRECTIONS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, CHAPTER MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS FILED BY TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ADDITIONALLY, ALL COVERED PERSONS HAVE AN ONGOING DUTY TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO CHAPTER MANAGEMENT. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PRESENTED TO THE CHAPTER'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. WHERE CONFLICTS EXIST, A CONFLICT RESOLUTION REPORT IS CREATED AND THE TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE IS NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY VOTE OR DISCUSSION OF THE DISCLOSED MATTER. AT THE CURRENT TIME, NO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SALARY DATA FOR SOCIETY LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TEAM - WHICH INCLUDES THE PRESIDENTS. THE COMMITTEE PROVIDES INPUT TO THE CEO ON THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH INPUT PROVIDED BY THE PRESIDENT REVIEW AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CHAPTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE CHAPTER'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE CHAPTER'S IRS FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CHAPTER'S WEBSITE. |
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