﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2016v3.0" xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2017-08-01T08:48:53-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2017-03-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>721202445</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>POSTLETHWAITE &amp; NETTERVILLE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD SUITE 1001</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>BATON ROUGE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>70809</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2016-04-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>581739990</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>WORL</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2255783137</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>143 JM PARKER COLISEUM LSU</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>BATON ROUGE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>70803</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>CAROL M MENDOZA</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>HOME OFFICE DIRECTOR</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2255783137</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2017-07-20</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>1</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>JON LEBLANC</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01525561</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>2259224600</PhoneNum>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <FilingSecurityInformation>
      <IPAddress>
        <IPv4AddressTxt>206.124.204.139</IPv4AddressTxt>
      </IPAddress>
      <IPDt>2017-07-20</IPDt>
      <IPTm>11:17:16</IPTm>
      <IPTimezoneCd>CD</IPTimezoneCd>
      <FilingLicenseTypeCd>P</FilingLicenseTypeCd>
      <AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>1C10DBD8397BFBA9B8F3CE219278F8E85F486C60</AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId>
      <AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>D76E9830D4F7AEB01793A01EA63C0152B9D6B544</AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId>
    </FilingSecurityInformation>
    <TaxYr>2016</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2021-01-29 14:40:06Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc1038000001" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>DR JUAN PABLO LAZO</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1200 N UNIVERSITY DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>SAN DIEGO</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>921434844</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>786452</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>0</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.WAS.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>1970</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>LA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING TOGETHER SCIENTISTS, FISH FARMERS AND BUSINESSMEN IN A FORUM TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR MUTUAL EDIFICATION. WORLD AQUACULTURE PROMOTES THE STUDY OF MARICULTURE AND AQUATIC SCIENCE AND THE DISSEMENATION OF INFORMATION IN THOSE FIELDS.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>15</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>15</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>2</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>15</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>42235</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>0</NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>140467</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>126187</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>571211</PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>546696</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>25481</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>18075</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>78843</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>94471</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>816002</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>785429</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>0</PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>0</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>110317</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>111255</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>0</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>772654</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>710441</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>882971</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>821696</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-66969</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-36267</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>1460944</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>1225156</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>501623</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>302102</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>959321</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>923054</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <MissionDesc>WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING TOGETHER SCIENTISTS, FISH FARMERS AND BUSINESSMEN IN A FORUM TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR MUTUAL EDIFICATION. WORLD AQUACULTURE PROMOTES THE STUDY OF MARICULTURE AND AQUATIC SCIENCE AND THE DISSEMENATION OF INFORMATION IN THOSE FIELDS.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>0</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>0</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>641509</ExpenseAmt>
      <RevenueAmt>598932</RevenueAmt>
      <Desc>WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING TOGETHER SCIENTISTS, FISH FARMERS AND BUSINESSMEN IN A FORUM TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR MUTUAL EDIFICATION. WORLD AQUACULTURE PROMOTES THE STUDY OF MARICULTURE AND AQUATIC SCIENCE AND THE DISSEMENATION OF INFORMATION IN THOSE FIELDS.</Desc>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>641509</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039100001">1</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd>0</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>0</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>0</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>0</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039900001">0</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039900001">0</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039900001">0</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039900001">0</CreditCounselingInd>
      <TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039900001">0</TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039900001">1</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039900001">1</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039900001">0</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039900001">0</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039900001">1</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039900001">1</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039900001">0</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039900001">1</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>0</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>0</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>0</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>0</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>0</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd>0</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd>0</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>0</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>0</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>0</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd>0</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd>0</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>0</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>0</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>0</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>0</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>0</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>0</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>0</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>0</BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>0</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>0</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>0</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>0</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>0</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>0</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>0</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>0</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>0</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>1</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>2</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <BackupWthldComplianceInd>1</BackupWthldComplianceInd>
      <EmployeeCnt>2</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>1</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>1</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <Form990TFiledInd>1</Form990TFiledInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>0</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>0</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>0</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>0</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>0</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>0</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>0</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>0</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>15</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>15</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>0</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>0</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>0</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>0</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>1</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>1</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>0</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>1</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>1</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>0</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>1</LocalChaptersInd>
      <PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd>1</PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>1</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>0</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>0</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>0</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>0</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>1</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>0</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>LA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <BusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CAROL M MENDOZA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </BusinessName>
        <PhoneNum>2255783137</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>143 JM PARKER COLISEUM LSU</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>BATON ROUGE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>70803</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR REBECCA LOCHMANN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>IMMEDIATE - PAST PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR JUAN PABLO LAZO</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR WILLIAM DANIELS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT - ELECT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>WENDY SEALEY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR JENNIFER COBCROFT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR KATHLEEN HARTMAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR PATRICIA MORAES-VALENTI</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR DARRYL E JORY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR ANTONIO GARZA DE YTA</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR ZURIDAH O MERICAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DR CAROLE R ENGLE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>FARSHAD SHISHEHCHIAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>DAVID CLINE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>LORENZO JUAREZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>PROF IK KYO CHUNG</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>MR JOHN COOKSEY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>CAROL MENDOZA</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>HOME OFFICE DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>37.50</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>61562</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>61562</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>0</TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>
      <TotalOtherCompensationAmt>0</TotalOtherCompensationAmt>
      <IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>0</IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>0</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>0</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>0</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <ContractorCompensationGrp>
        <ContractorName>
          <PersonNm>MF COOKSEY</PersonNm>
        </ContractorName>
        <ContractorAddress>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 2302</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>VALLEY CENTER</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>92082</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
        </ContractorAddress>
        <ServicesDesc>DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCES</ServicesDesc>
        <CompensationAmt>153000</CompensationAmt>
      </ContractorCompensationGrp>
      <CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>1</CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>126187</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>126187</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>CONFERENCES</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>426556</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>426556</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>ADVERTISING</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>541800</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>120140</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>77905</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>42235</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>546696</TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>17852</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>17852</ExclusionAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>1246</SecuritiesAmt>
      </GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp>
      <LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>1023</SecuritiesAmt>
      </LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp>
      <GainOrLossGrp>
        <SecuritiesAmt>223</SecuritiesAmt>
      </GainOrLossGrp>
      <NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>223</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>223</ExclusionAmt>
      </NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>SPONSORSHIPS</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>62185</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>62185</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>MEMBER SERVICES</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>27086</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>27086</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>5200</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>5200</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>94471</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>785429</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>598932</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>42235</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>18075</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>61562</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>15391</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>46171</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>49693</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>37270</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>12423</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
        <TotalAmt>24634</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>24634</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>50757</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>21865</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>28892</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>302826</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>302826</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
      <DepreciationDepletionGrp>
        <TotalAmt>996</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>996</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </DepreciationDepletionGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>MAGAZINES</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>97548</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>97548</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>68992</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>56449</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>12543</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>JOURNAL</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>57569</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>57569</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>BOARD AND OFFICER</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>54528</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>54528</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <AllOtherExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>52591</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>52591</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </AllOtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>821696</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>641509</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>180187</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>372298</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>388497</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
        <BOYAmt>483944</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>244508</EOYAmt>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>8985</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>6652</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>3329</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>2333</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>601373</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>589818</EOYAmt>
      </InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1460944</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1225156</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp>
        <BOYAmt>483944</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>244508</EOYAmt>
      </EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>17679</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>57594</EOYAmt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>501623</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>302102</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind>
      <UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>959321</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>923054</EOYAmt>
      </UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>959321</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>923054</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1460944</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>1225156</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>-36267</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>0</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd>
      <MethodOfAccountingOtherInd methodOfAccountingOtherDesc="MODIFIED CASH">X</MethodOfAccountingOtherInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>0</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>1</FSAuditedInd>
      <FSAuditedBasisGrp>
        <ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd>X</ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd>
      </FSAuditedBasisGrp>
      <AuditCommitteeInd>1</AuditCommitteeInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>0</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc1039100001">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>136045</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>127520</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>138453</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>140467</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>126187</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>668672</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>615151</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>562611</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>690391</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>650054</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>641167</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>3159374</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>751196</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>690131</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>828844</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>790521</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>767354</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>3828046</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>15027</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>5140</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <TotalAmt>20167</TotalAmt>
      </AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
      <SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
      <SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>15027</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>5140</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <TotalAmt>20167</TotalAmt>
      </SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>3807879</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>54576</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>65353</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>49707</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>20290</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>17852</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>207778</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>54576</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>65353</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>49707</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>20290</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>17852</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>207778</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>805772</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>755484</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>878551</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>810811</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>785206</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>4035824</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.94350</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0.94130</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.05150</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.05200</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc1039900001">
      <DisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd>1</DisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd>
      <DisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd>1</DisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd>
      <AgentTrusteeEtcInd>1</AgentTrusteeEtcInd>
      <BeginningBalanceAmt>483944</BeginningBalanceAmt>
      <DistributionsDuringYearAmt>239436</DistributionsDuringYearAmt>
      <EndingBalanceAmt>244508</EndingBalanceAmt>
      <InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd>1</InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd>
      <EquipmentGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>8985</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>6652</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>2333</BookValueAmt>
      </EquipmentGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>2333</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
      <OtherSecuritiesGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER INVESTMENTS</Desc>
        <BookValueAmt>589818</BookValueAmt>
        <MethodValuationCd>C</MethodValuationCd>
      </OtherSecuritiesGrp>
      <TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt>589818</TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE</Desc>
        <Amt>3085</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>OTHER LIABILITIES</Desc>
        <Amt>54509</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <TotalLiabilityAmt>57594</TotalLiabilityAmt>
      <FootnoteTextInd>X</FootnoteTextInd>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART X, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOCIETY RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. RECOGNIZED INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE RECORDED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED. CHANGES IN THE RECOGNITION OR MEASUREMENT ARE REFLECTED IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE CHANGE IN JUDGMENT OCCURS. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT MARCH 31, 2017.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART IV - 2A AND 2B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BANK ACCOUNTS FOR THE MEETINGS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR BY THE HOME OFFICE SECRETARY SHOWN ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS - PAID AND HONORARY</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ELECTION IS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS, EXCEPT ELECTRONIC MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE TAX PREPARER SUBMITS THE FORM 990 TO THE FOUNDATION OFFICERS FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>VOTED ON BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS - WITH CONTRACT</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ON REQUEST</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ACCOUNTING METHOD IS MODIFIED CASH.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>