INTERMEDIARYED: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
INTERMEDIARYED (EIN 42-0841485)
Tax period
2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31
Filed
2017-06-28
IRS object ID
201721799349300707
Schema version
2015v3.0
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)
Return2017-06-28T09:07:56-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1201 FIRST ST SE SUITE 800AddressLine1Txt
CityCEDAR RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP52401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2017-06-20SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCARLEY UMSTEADPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00982177PTIN
Phone3192985333PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARTEN ROORDAPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP522430168ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$762,069,474GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ACT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1960FormationYr
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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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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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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
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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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
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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)
Business Name Line1THOMAS J GOEDKENBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3193371000PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (32 entries)

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MARTEN ROORDA
CEO/DIRECTOR (EFF. 10/01/2015)40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$220,137$0$25,341
ROBERT M BERDAHL
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$60,375$0$0
CHAD P WICK
VICE CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$61,375$0$0
VIVIEN STEWART TEITELBAUM
SECRETARY (UNTIL 12/31/15)3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$54,000$0$0
JOSEPH A AGUERREBERE JR
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$57,000$0$0
DIXIE L AXLEY
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$57,500$0$0
JAMES E BOSTIC JR
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$49,000$0$0
SARITA E BROWN
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$53,000$0$0
WALTER C BUMPHUS
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$54,167$0$0
DANIEL A DOMENECH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$40,500$0$0
D ROBERT GRAHAM
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$47,500$0$0
DIANA NATALICIO
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$49,000$0$0
THOMAS G ROTHERHAM
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$61,500$0$0
THOMAS J GOEDKEN
CFO/TREASURER48.00Yes (X)$444,661$0$58,1972.00
SARA NETOLICKY
SECRETARY (EFF. 01/01/16)43.00Yes (X)$277,695$0$35,6772.00
PATRICIA COX STEINBRECH
SR. VP CORPORATE SYSTEMS40.00$420,348$0$48,934Yes (X)
RICHARD PATZ
CHIEF MEASUREMENT OFFICER40.00$687,483$0$38,474Yes (X)
JANET E GODWIN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER47.00$390,298$0$55,603Yes (X)
LUCAS KUHLMANN
VP CORPORATE SYSTEMS41.00$191,489$0$35,554Yes (X)
LAMAR C BUNTS
VP INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS40.00$323,264$0$30,574Yes (X)
WAYNE CAMARA
SR. VICE PRESIDENT40.00$423,886$0$32,931Yes (X)
L MIGUEL ENCARNACAO
SR. VICE PRESIDENT40.00$312,378$0$41,697Yes (X)
JAMES LARIMORE
CHIEF OFFICER EQUITY IN LEARNING40.00$284,444$0$39,755Yes (X)
JENNIFER M YI BOYER
SR. VICE PRESIDENT40.00$327,589$0$44,167Yes (X)
JON S WHITMORE
FORMER CEO/DIRECTOR40.00$704,236$0$62,5902.00Yes (X)
JON L ERICKSON
FORMER PRESIDENT & COO EDUCATION40.00$736,170$0$10,894Yes (X)
CARL A COHN
FORMER DIRECTOR3.00$51,750$0$0Yes (X)
MARK D MUSICK
FORMER DIRECTOR5.00$43,500$0$18,000Yes (X)
RICHARD W RILEY
FORMER DIRECTOR3.00$15,000$0$18,000Yes (X)
BELLE S WHEELAN
FORMER DIRECTOR3.00$34,500$0$0Yes (X)
KAREN A HOLBROOK
FORMER DIRECTOR2.00$16,100$0$0Yes (X)
CHARLES B REED
FORMER DIRECTOR2.00$16,000$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsYes (1)CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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NCS PEARSON
21510 N DODGE STIOWA CITYIA52245COMPUTER PROCESSING$31,389,411
ATOS IT SOLUTIONS
2500 WESTCHESTER AVE 300PURCHASENY10577IT SUPPORT$14,649,176
FEDEX CORPORATION
PO BOX 94515PALATINEIL60094DELIVERY SERVICES$5,907,178
TAVANT TECHNOLOGIES INC
311 JAY ST 101SANTA CLARACA95054IT CONSULTING$3,094,500
SIRIUS COMPUTER SOLUTIONS INC
10100 REUNION PLACE 500SAN ANTONIOTX78216IT SUPPORT$2,930,104
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K136CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

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EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT611710$315,283,927$315,283,927
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT541900$25,096,009$25,096,009
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,883,371TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$8,140,013ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,277,014ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$6,161,106ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$855,363ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$61,635ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,734,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$57,417ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$169,760ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$659,193TotalAmt
Program Services$659,193ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$972,268TotalAmt
Management And General$972,268ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$88,724,415ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,875,160ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,034,382ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$348,387ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$23,586,692ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,315,982ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$14,142,659ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$239,065ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$375,551TotalAmt
Program Services$375,551ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,101,346TotalAmt
Program Services$4,694,509ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$406,837ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$4,547,169ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$783,446ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$2,365,481ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$499,416ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$424,319ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$7,440,874ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$701,108ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$661,687TotalAmt
Management And General$661,687ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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TEST ADMINISTRATION$38,355,399$38,355,399
MEMBERSHIP FEES$1,116,868$848,197$268,671
BAD DEBTS$398,737$398,737

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$6,307,718ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$83,596ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$334,898,158TotalAmt
Program Services$305,339,832ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,558,326ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,277,403BOYAmt
EOY$33,228,633EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,041,815BOYAmt
EOY$39,811,496EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$848,572BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,083,854BOYAmt
EOY$1,581,124EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,957,709BOYAmt
EOY$8,303,057EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$125,504,133LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$67,416,537LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,910,907BOYAmt
EOY$58,087,596EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$299,424,468BOYAmt
EOY$297,880,427EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,785,724BOYAmt
EOY$18,572,235EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,819,157BOYAmt
EOY$72,197,528EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,401,843BOYAmt
EOY$7,045,408EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,364,250BOYAmt
EOY$5,351,458EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$527,915,702BOYAmt
EOY$542,058,962EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,665,013BOYAmt
EOY$39,289,820EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,030,223BOYAmt
EOY$28,303,818EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,420,000BOYAmt
EOY$27,200,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,401,692BOYAmt
EOY$3,909,273EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$102,516,928BOYAmt
EOY$98,702,911EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$421,996,665BOYAmt
EOY$442,623,393EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,402,109BOYAmt
EOY$732,658EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$425,398,774BOYAmt
EOY$443,356,051EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$527,915,702BOYAmt
EOY$542,058,962EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$22,376,357ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,547,861NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$6,966,941OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 Minus4 Years$749,195CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$749,195TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$271,933,101CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$287,574,210CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$309,094,886CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$334,242,998CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$340,397,936CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,543,243,131TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$272,682,296CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$287,574,210CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$309,094,886CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$334,242,998CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$340,397,936CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,543,992,326TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$873,375CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$224,851CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$849,640CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$24,833,637CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,330,491CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$48,111,994TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$28,298,434CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,380,397CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$36,623,158CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$40,913,316CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$29,050,661CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$162,265,966TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$29,171,809CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,605,248CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$37,472,798CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$65,746,953CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$50,381,152CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$210,377,960TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$1,333,614,366PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,520,866CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,454,107CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,645,727CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,648,528CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,606,472CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,875,700TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,520,866CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,454,107CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,645,727CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,648,528CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,606,472CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,875,700TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,069,356CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$55,486CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$1,124,842TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$285,272,518CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$295,028,317CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$315,796,099CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$340,891,526CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$348,004,408CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,584,992,868TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.84140PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.84360PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02520InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02590InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

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$841,490DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$841,490TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
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. OF THE AMOUNT REPORTED, $825,588 REPRESENTS DIRECT EXPENDITURES BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND $15,902 REPRESENTS THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S SHARE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY A JOINT VENTURE, ACT ASPIRE, LLC.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$20,178,774DepreciationAmt
Book Value$35,262,447BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,706,157OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,374,241DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,331,916BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$45,287,498OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$39,863,522DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,423,976BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$313,302OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$313,302BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$58,087,596TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENTS$6,994,804C
INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURE$27,362,080C
INVESTMENT IN FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES$5,584,739C
INVESTMENT IN ACT FOUNDATION$32,255,905C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$72,197,528TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
INTEREST RATE SWAP$1,198,593
POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN OBLIGATIONS$2,710,680
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,909,273TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$371,649,859TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$2,547,861NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$11,750,217OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$14,298,078RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$357,351,781RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$77,266OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$77,266RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$357,274,515TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$351,023,131TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Losses Reported$77,266LossesReportedAmt
Other Expenses Included$16,047,707OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$16,124,973ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$334,898,158ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$334,898,158TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:FIN 48 FOOTNOTE FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT: ACT AND ACT FOUNDATION, 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, 2016 AND 2015, 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, 2012 AND PRIOR.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET DEPRECIATION IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS -6,184. INTERCOMPANY REVENUE - ACT INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED -81,389. INTERCOMPANY REVENUE - ACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES CONSOLIDATED -13,909,349. INTERCOMPANY REVENUE - ACT FOUNDATION -4,039,113. ACT INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED REVENUE - SEPARATE ENTITIES 3,902,749. ACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES CONSOLIDATED REVENUE - SEPARATE ENTITIES 21,691,270. ACT FOUNDATION REVENUE - SEPARATE ENTITY 4,588,136. EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF NONMARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES -1,923,400. ACT FOUNDATION NET APPRECIATION IN FAIR VLAUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS 1,527,497.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT -77,266.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTERCOMPANY EXPENSE - ACT INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED -81,389. INTERCOMPANY EXPENSE - ACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES CONSOLIDATED -13,909,349. INTERCOMPANY EXPENSE - ACT FOUNDATION -4,039,113. ACT INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED EXPENSES - SEPARATE ENTITIES 3,000,636. ACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES CONSOLIDATED EXPENSES - SEPARATE ENTITIES 27,543,639. ACT FOUNDATION EXPENSE - SEPARATE ENTITY 3,533,283.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (11 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$118,345
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$1,584,505
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$430,643
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$60,268
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$4,745,844
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$147,931
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$164,368
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$58,077
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$49,310
ANTARCTICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$1,096
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENTS$5,584,739
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$7,309,981SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$5,635,145ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$12,945,126TotalSpentAmt
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 (11 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
ACT FOUNDATION
500 ACT DRIVEIOWA CITYIA52243272574917501(C)(3)$4,039,113N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
DIVERSITY FOCUS
222 2ND ST SECEDAR RAPIDSIA524011407203420207501(C)(3)$50,000N/AN/A2016 INVESTOR CONTRIBUTION
GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION INC
760 SPRING ST NW STE 400ATLANTAGA30308586043294501(C)(3)$15,000N/AN/A2016 INVESTOR CONTRIBUTION
IOWA CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC
316 E COURT STIOWA CITYIA52240421234837501(C)(6)$35,000N/AN/AFY2016 INVESTMENT CONTRIBUTION
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
1725 N DODGE STIOWA CITYIA52245421177023501(C)(3)$74,700N/AN/ASUPPORT OF ICCSD COMPLEMENTARY LEARNING PROGRAM
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF EASTERN IOWA INC
PO BOX 331NORTH LIBERTYIA52317420919209501(C)(3)$5,200N/AN/APROGRAM MATERIALS AND THE TITAN CHALLENGE
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF IOWA
3024 104TH STURBANDALEIA50322421310530501(C)(3)$10,000N/AN/AFUND-A-WISH
UNITED WAY OF JOHNSON COUNTY
1150 5TH STCORALVILLEIA52241426062055501(C)(3)$44,758N/AN/AMATCHING CONTRIBUTION FOR UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
1 DUPONT CIR NWWASHINGTONDC20036530196573501(C)(3)$400,000N/AN/ASUPPORT FOR AMERICAN COLLEGE APPLICATION CAMPAIGN
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
10920 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 620LOS ANGELESCA90024956006143501(C)(3)$100,000N/AN/ASUPPORT FOR RACIAL HETEROGENEITY AND COLLEGE/CAREER READINESS
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
1 DUPONT CIR NWWASHINGTONDC20036530196573501(C)(3)$5,000N/AN/ADGR STUDENT AID ALLIANCE CONTRIBUTION$0
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
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 Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
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 (20 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 (EFF. 10/01/2015)$142,227$0$0$0$77,910$0$10,015$0$15,326$0$245,478$0$0$0
THOMAS J GOEDKEN
CFO/TREASURER$356,506$0$67,990$0$20,165$0$43,576$0$14,621$0$502,858$0$0$0
SARA NETOLICKY
SECRETARY (EFF. 01/01/16)$217,569$0$41,576$0$18,550$0$28,428$0$7,249$0$313,372$0$0$0
PATRICIA COX STEINBRECH
SR. VP CORPORATE SYSTEMS$336,525$0$64,478$0$19,345$0$30,755$0$18,179$0$469,282$0$0$0
RICHARD PATZ
CHIEF MEASUREMENT OFFICER$394,255$0$274,160$0$19,068$0$36,605$0$1,869$0$725,957$0$0$0
JANET E GODWIN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$308,316$0$80,828$0$1,154$0$37,440$0$18,163$0$445,901$0$0$0
LUCAS KUHLMANN
VP CORPORATE SYSTEMS$172,657$0$16,759$0$2,073$0$16,146$0$19,408$0$227,043$0$0$0
LAMAR C BUNTS
VP INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS$248,554$0$53,560$0$21,150$0$24,102$0$6,472$0$353,838$0$0$0
WAYNE CAMARA
SR. VICE PRESIDENT$339,005$0$62,918$0$21,963$0$30,827$0$2,104$0$456,817$0$0$0
L MIGUEL ENCARNACAO
SR. VICE PRESIDENT$262,089$0$47,827$0$2,462$0$23,607$0$18,090$0$354,075$0$0$0
JAMES LARIMORE
CHIEF OFFICER EQUITY IN LEARNING$236,316$0$43,200$0$4,928$0$21,600$0$18,155$0$324,199$0$0$0
JENNIFER M YI BOYER
SR. VICE PRESIDENT$276,525$0$50,618$0$446$0$24,984$0$19,183$0$371,756$0$0$0
JON S WHITMORE
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JON L ERICKSON
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CARL A COHN
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MARK D MUSICK
FORMER DIRECTOR$43,500$0$0$0$0$0$18,000$0$0$0$61,500$0$0$0
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FORMER DIRECTOR$15,000$0$0$0$0$0$18,000$0$0$0$33,000$0$0$0
BELLE S WHEELAN
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KAREN A HOLBROOK
FORMER DIRECTOR$16,100$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$16,100$0$0$0
CHARLES B REED
FORMER DIRECTOR$16,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$16,000$0$0$0

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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). ONE OFFICER, TWO KEY EMPLOYEES, ONE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE, ONE FORMER OFFICER, AND ONE FORMER DIRECTOR WERE PROVIDED WITH FIRST CLASS TRAVEL. NO AMOUNT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE LISTED PERSONS. ACT PROVIDED A MOVING ALLOWANCE FOR MARTEN ROORDA THAT WAS GROSSED UP FOR TAXES. THE MOVING ALLOWANCE AND GROSS UP WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CEO AS A TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE PROVIDED TO MARTEN ROORDA.
PART I, LINE 4BACT 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, 2016, AND NO LISTED PERSONS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THIS PLAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS RECEIVED DISTRIBUTIONS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2015. ACT MAINTAINS A LEGACY EARLY RETIREMENT PLAN THAT HAS BEEN CLOSED TO NEW ENTRANTS. TO BE ELIGIBLE, THE EMPLOYEE MUST HAVE COMPLETED 20 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE AND RETIRE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 60 AND 65. THE PLAN PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN RETIREMENT BENEFITS BASED ON SALARY OF THE EMPLOYEE AT DATE OF RETIREMENT. PART II, COLUMN (C), DEFERRED COMPENSATION INCLUDES THE INCREASE OR DECREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE THAT HAS OCCURRED TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S VESTED BALANCE DURING THE YEAR. ONE LISTED PERSON, JON L. ERICKSON, PARTICIPATED IN AND RECEIVED A DISTRIBUTION FROM THIS PLAN DURING THE YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $312,000. OF THIS AMOUNT, $159,588 WAS REPORTED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION ON A PRIOR YEAR FORM 990. FISCAL YEAR 2016 IS THE FINAL YEAR FOR THE LEGACY EARLY RETIREMENT PLAN.
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.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5 AND SCH J, PART II:CARL COHN'S BASE COMPENSATION OF $51,750 WAS PAID BY URBAN SCHOOL IMAGINEERS, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION OF WHICH COHN IS A PRINCIPAL. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO ACT. COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR FORMER CEO/DIRECTOR JON S. WHITMORE, FORMER DIRECTORS CARL A. COHN, MARK D. MUSICK, RICHARD W. RILEY, AND BELLE S. WHEELAN REPRESENTS CALENDAR YEAR 2015 COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED DURING ACT'S FISCAL YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2015. COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR FORMER DIRECTORS KAREN A. HOLBROOK AND CHARLES B. REED REPRESENTS COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES PROVIDED IN RELATION TO THE CEO SEARCH DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2015.

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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 675 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. AND BELLE S. WHEELAN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH SARITA E. BROWN TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY ARE DIRECTORS 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 AND JANET E. GODWIN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (FKA ACT BRIDGE, INC.) (7) THOMAS J. GOEDKEN, MARTEN ROORDA, AND RICHARD PATZ ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT ASPIRE, LLC. (8) THOMAS J. GOEDKEN AND RICHARD PATZ ARE DIRECTORS OF PACIFIC METRICS CORPORATION. (9) THOMAS J. GOEDKEN AND RICHARD PATZ ARE DIRECTORS OF OPENED, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11PROCEDURES 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 19,216,484. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 149,483. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,365,967. TEMPORARY LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,801,856. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 134,378. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,936,234. CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,966,061. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 778,662. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,744,723. OTHER SERVICES & FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,966,061. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 778,662. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,744,723. ESSAY SCORING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,587,474. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,587,474. PASS THROUGH EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,712,558. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,712,558. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING-EXTERNAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,636,151. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,636,151. OTHER DATA PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,360,634. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,975. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,394,609. ITEM DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 401,336. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 401,336. HONORARIA OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,800. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75,800.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:NET DEPRECIATION IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS -6,184. INCREASE IN NET ASSETS - ACT INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED 902,113. (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS - ACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES CONSOLIDATED -5,852,369. (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS - ACT FOUNDATION -87,101. EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF NONMARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES -1,923,400.
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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ACT INTERNATIONAL BV
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ACT INFORMATION CONSULTING (SHANGHAI) CO LTD
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ACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (FKA ACT BRIDGE INC)
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PACIFIC METRICS CORPORATION
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Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (7 entries)

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ACT FOUNDATION
B$4,039,113CASH
ACT ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
B$285,000CASH
PACIFIC METRICS CORPORATION
M$13,946,864WRITTEN CONTRACT
ACT ASPIRE LLC
B$12,500,000CASH
ACT ASPIRE LLC
Q$21,238,260WRITTEN CONTRACT
ACT ASPIRE LLC
M$19,329,742WRITTEN CONTRACT

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART III:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACT 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.ExplanationTxt

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