ASIS INTERNATIONAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
ASIS INTERNATIONAL INC (EIN 53-0234507)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-07-11
IRS object ID
201741929349300109
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-07-11T08:52:45-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521446779PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHNSON LAMBERT LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14242 SIX FORKS RD STE 1500AddressLine1Txt
CityRALEIGHCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27609ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN530234507EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASIS INTERNATIONAL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlASISBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7035196200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11625 PRINCE STAddressLine1Txt
CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP223142882ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALEX F GALEANOPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone7035196200PhoneNum
Signature2017-07-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN HUSKINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01081531PTIN
Phone9197196400PhoneNum
Preparation2017-07-11PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address66.77.128.118IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2017-07-11IPDt
IP Tm09:52:07IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPETER J O'NEILPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11625 PRINCE STAddressLine1Txt
CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP223142882ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$37,789,863GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.ASISONLINE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1955FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND PRODUCTIVITY OF SECURITY PROFESSIONALS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body12VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent12VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee103TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers12TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$2,041,197TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$56,818NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$27,268,355PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$25,478,338CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$661,609PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$970,450CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$928,502PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,133,433CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$28,858,466PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$27,582,221CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$25,419PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$32,700CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$12,462,416PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$12,771,155CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$18,608,206PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$20,546,114CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$31,096,041PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$33,349,969CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,237,575PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$5,767,748CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$46,266,636TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$36,126,316TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$23,497,400TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$11,355,080TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$22,769,236NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$24,771,236NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionASIS INTERNATIONAL IS DEDICATED TO INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND PRODUCTIVITY OF SECURITY PROFESSIONALS BY DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS THAT FOCUS ON BOTH THE FUNDAMENTALS AND THEMOST RECENT ADVANCEMENTS IN SECURITY MANAGEMENT.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPROVIDED SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND INSTITUTES TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO MEMBERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROVIDED COMMUNICATIONS AND INDUSTRY AWARENESS SERVICES TO MEMBERS THROUGH THE ASIS SECURITY RESOURCES CATALOG, ASIS SECURITY MANAGEMENT, ASIS' AWARD-WINNING MONTHLY MAGAZINE AND THE O.P. NORTON INFORMATION RESOURCES CENTER, AS WELL AS THE WEBSITE, WWW.ASISONLINE.ORG.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescADMINISTERED A CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN ORDER FOR MEMBERS TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST STANDARDS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document96IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee103EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryBEForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members12GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member12IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LARRY A KAPLAN CPABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7035196200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11625 PRINCE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22314ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
DAVID C DAVIS CPP
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS J LANGER CPP
PRESIDENT-ELECT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD E CHASE CPP PCI PSP
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINA DUFFEY CPP
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE N TYSON CPP
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL R BOUCHARD CPP
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARRYL R BRANHAM CPP
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
GODFRIED HENDRIKS CPP
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
JEFFREY J LEE CPP
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD F LISKO CPP
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAIME P OWENS CPP
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
JOHN A PETRUZZI JR CPP
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER O'NEIL
CEO (FROM FEB '16)35.00Yes (X)$380,052$0$13,6501.00
JAMES B EVANS
CFO (TO AUG '16)35.00Yes (X)$192,870$0$9,9941.00
MICHAEL A GIPS
CHIEF GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE & LEARNING OFFICER35.00$199,217$0$28,566Yes (X)
JEREMY ORNSTEIN
CHIEF HR OFFICER35.00$169,317$0$25,389Yes (X)
JACK LICHTENSTEIN
VP GAPP35.00$219,507$0$30,756Yes (X)
SHANNON BURCH
VP EVENTS & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT35.00$151,087$0$25,347Yes (X)
LAWRENCE A KAPLAN
DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING35.00$140,653$0$21,961Yes (X)
EVA GIERCUSZKIEWICZ
DIRECTOR, LIBRARY SERVICES35.00$141,096$0$21,600Yes (X)
NELLO CARAMAT
PUBLISHER35.00$138,097$0$17,365Yes (X)
SUSAN CARIOTI
VP CERTIFICATION, STANDARDS & GUIDELINES35.00$136,585$0$20,795Yes (X)
KATHERINE L BURGESS
LEARNING PROGRAM DIRECTOR35.00$126,667$0$17,042Yes (X)
MICHAEL J STACK
CEO (TO DEC '15)0.00$136,894$0$5,4760.00Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,132,042TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$237,941TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K26IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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CENTERPLATE
9800 INTERNATIONAL DRORLANDOFL32819CATERING SERVICES$963,634
PDI PRODUCTIONS
501 GRAND ST STE C2NEW YORKNY10002SEMINAR & EVENT SERVICES$750,155
CENVEO PUBLISHER SERVICES
PO BOX 822934PHILADELPHIAPA19182PUBLISHING SERVICES$668,345
EXEMPLA MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING
MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING FOR INTERNATIONA$541,686RUE DES ADAUTIQUESBRUSSELSBE1040
ARATA EXPOSITIONS INC
2501 INVESTORS ROW STE 1000ORLANDOFL32837CONVENTION SERVICES$449,214
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K39CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
SEMINARS514800$15,027,167$14,894,047$133,120
MEMBER DUES900099$6,154,143$6,154,143
PUBLISHING514800$2,162,915$254,838$1,908,077
EDUCATION900099$1,388,016$1,388,016
CERTIFICATION900099$746,097$746,097
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$25,478,338TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$877,101TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$877,101ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$88,512TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$88,512ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$377,427RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$159,623RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$217,804RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$217,804TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$217,804ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,806,040SecuritiesAmt
Other$4,193OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,716,884SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$89,156SecuritiesAmt
Other$4,193OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$93,349TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$93,349ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$992,829GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$331,135CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$661,694TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$661,694RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$165,423TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$165,423ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$165,423OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,582,221TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$24,098,835RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$2,041,197UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,442,189ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,700TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,445,751TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,650,374TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$627,105TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,445,075TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$602,850TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$264,419TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,997TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,000TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,515TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,724,779TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,215,731TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,434,539TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$162,737TotalAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,745TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$431,488TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,138,915TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,235,342TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,124,752TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$648,318TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
RESEARCH/SERVICES/TESTI$290,550
FULLFILLMENT$210,512
RECRUITING$200,157
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$111,176

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$134,442TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,349,969TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,388BOYAmt
EOY$2,388EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,324,444BOYAmt
EOY$4,425,004EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,479,960BOYAmt
EOY$737,142EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$248,909BOYAmt
EOY$220,566EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$779,304BOYAmt
EOY$688,752EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,058,517BOYAmt
EOY$1,113,300EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$23,349,816LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$13,966,474LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,561,487BOYAmt
EOY$9,383,342EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,579,722BOYAmt
EOY$18,110,745EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,668BOYAmt
EOY$8,335EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,215,237BOYAmt
EOY$1,436,742EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,266,636BOYAmt
EOY$36,126,316EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,745,430BOYAmt
EOY$2,402,352EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,378,571BOYAmt
EOY$6,591,070EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,373,399BOYAmt
EOY$2,361,658EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,497,400BOYAmt
EOY$11,355,080EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,769,236BOYAmt
EOY$24,771,236EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,769,236BOYAmt
EOY$24,771,236EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,266,636BOYAmt
EOY$36,126,316EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$5,767,748ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,195,888NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$6,573,860OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expended527 Activities$0Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$0InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$0TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL Filed0Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASIS PACBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11625 PRINCE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22314ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN530234507EIN
Paid Internal Funds$0PaidInternalFundsAmt
Contributions Rcvd Dlvr$200ContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$6,154,143DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$186,604NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$709,244NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot-$522,640NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$246,166AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over-$768,806CarriedOverAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANZATION MAINTAINS A 527(F) SEGREGATED FUND.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,599,086OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,599,086BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,398,950OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,604,616DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,794,334BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$248,367OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$248,367DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,041,098OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,738,161DepreciationAmt
Book Value$302,937BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,062,315OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,375,330DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,686,985BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$9,383,342TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
457B PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS$1,285,657
POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS$999,202
DUE TO AFFILIATE$76,799
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,361,658TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$29,105,251TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,195,888NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$331,335OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,527,223RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$27,578,028RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$4,193OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$4,193RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$27,582,221TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$27,104,051TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$332,135OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$332,135ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$26,771,916ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$6,578,053OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$6,578,053ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$33,349,969TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PAC REVENUE 200. COST OF GOODS SOLD 331,135.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 4,193.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PAC EXPENSE 1,000. COSTS OF GOODS SOLD 331,135.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 4,193. POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT COST 6,573,860.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
MIDDLE EAST00PROGRAM SERVICESMIDDLE EAST SECURITY CONFERENCE$438,000
EUROPE15PROGRAM SERVICESEUROPEAN SECURITY CONFERENCE$576,000
EAST ASIA & PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESASIA-PACIFIC SECURITY CONFERENCE$111,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees5SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee5TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,125,000SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,125,000TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesYes (1)BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASIS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11625 PRINCE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP223142818ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN520848090RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$31,500CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantSUPPORT SCHOOL SECURITY FUNDING PROGRAMPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationASIS INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES ASSISTANCE BASED ON REQUESTS FROM APPLICANTS AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT".ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 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
PETER O'NEIL
CEO (FROM FEB '16)$376,950$0$0$0$3,102$0$10,600$0$3,050$0$393,702$0$0$0
JAMES B EVANS
CFO (TO AUG '16)$132,625$0$0$0$60,245$0$5,960$0$4,034$0$202,864$0$0$0
MICHAEL A GIPS
CHIEF GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE & LEARNING OF$179,163$0$0$0$20,054$0$23,896$0$4,670$0$227,783$0$0$0
JEREMY ORNSTEIN
CHIEF HR OFFICER$166,118$0$0$0$3,199$0$20,519$0$4,870$0$194,706$0$0$0
JACK LICHTENSTEIN
VP GAPP$196,090$0$0$0$23,417$0$24,546$0$6,210$0$250,263$0$0$0
SHANNON BURCH
VP EVENTS & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT$144,992$0$0$0$6,095$0$18,697$0$6,650$0$176,434$0$0$0
LAWRENCE A KAPLAN
DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING$136,743$0$0$0$3,910$0$17,096$0$4,865$0$162,614$0$0$0
EVA GIERCUSZKIEWICZ
DIRECTOR, LIBRARY SERVICES$134,615$0$0$0$6,481$0$16,898$0$4,702$0$162,696$0$0$0
NELLO CARAMAT
PUBLISHER$133,750$0$0$0$4,347$0$16,275$0$1,090$0$155,462$0$0$0
SUSAN CARIOTI
VP CERTIFICATION, STANDARDS & GUIDEL$133,600$0$0$0$2,985$0$16,645$0$4,150$0$157,380$0$0$0
MICHAEL J STACK
CEO (TO DEC '15)$17,278$0$0$0$119,616$0$5,476$0$0$0$142,370$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINES 4A-BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMICHAEL J. STACK 457B $44,906 JAMES B. EVANS SEVERANCE $31,722ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERSHIPS WITH ASIS INTERNATIONAL ARE INDIVIDUAL. THEY RECEIVE MEMBER BENEFITS, SUCH AS REDUCED PRICING AT ASIS EVENTS AND THE MONTHLY SECURITY MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AAN ELECTION IS HELD FOR THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR AND ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE CONTROLLER AND CFO REVIEW THE RETURN BEFORE PRESENTING TO THE BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM AND THEN IT IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER IS EXPECTED TO BRING TO THE BOARD'S ATTENTION ANY OFFICES HELD OR NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICES IN OTHER SOCIETIES OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH HIS/HER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THIS SOCIETY. IN THE EVENT ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER IS FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED ANY OF THESE POLICIES OR TO HAVE FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MAY REMOVE THAT PERSON AS A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, ASK FOR A WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDACY OR RESIGNATION OF OFFICE FROM THE OTHER ORGANIZATION, TAKE NO ACTION, DETERMINE THAT NO CONFLICT EXISTS, GRANT A WAIVER OR EXCEPTION, OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION AS TO THE BOARD MAY SEEM APPROPRIATE AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE SOCIETY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ASIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS PERFORMANCE AND RECOMMENDS/APPROVES SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. COMPARABLE DATA IS USED AND THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCOMMISSIONS 301,630. CONSULTING 922,643. PROFESSIONAL FEES 2,831,749. SERVICE CONTACTS 668,757.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT COST 6,573,860.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASIS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11625 PRINCE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityALEXANDRIACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22314ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520848090EIN
Primary ActivitiesSCHOLARSHIPSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateVALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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