NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY (EIN 95-1727656)
Tax period
2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
Filed
2016-04-08
IRS object ID
201610999349300851
Schema version
2014v6.0
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)
Return2016-04-08T15:56:45-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN461497033PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EKS&H LLLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17979 E TUFTS AVENUE SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP802372521ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN951727656EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA & NEVADA CHAPTERBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3104794456PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15150 GOLDLEAF CIRCLE NO 400AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90056ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJULIE KAUFERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone3104794456PhoneNum
Signature2016-04-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDORI J EGGETTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00645252PTIN
Phone3037409400PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJULIE KAUFERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15150 GOLDLEAF CIRCLE NO 400AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90056ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$11,762,774GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Group Exemption1048GroupExemptionNum
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NATIONALMSSOCIETY.ORG/CALWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization AssocYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd
Formation1946FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOUR VISION IS A WORLD FREE OF MS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body27VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent26VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee47TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers450TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$9,328,408PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$8,965,784CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$20,188PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$8,414CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$111,179PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$120,067CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$748,586PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$672,648CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$8,711,189PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,421,617CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$612,126PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$725,053CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,778,002PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,658,506CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$971,030CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,718,447PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$5,185,605CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$8,108,575PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$8,569,164CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$602,614PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$147,547CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,424,450TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,769,838TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,717,091TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,383,720TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,707,359NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,386,118NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS CAN LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES AS WE STOP MS IN ITS TRACKS, RESTORE WHAT HAS BEEN LOST AND END MS FOREVER.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,795,464ExpenseAmt
DescRESEARCH - TO MOVE US CLOSER TO A WORLD FREE OF MS, IN 2015, THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY INVESTED IN EXCESS OF $53 MILLION TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 380 RESEARCH PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD AIMED AT STOPPING MS IN ITS TRACKS, RESTORING FUNCTION, AND ENDING THE DISEASE FOREVER. THE SOCIETY COLLABORATES WORLDWIDE TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYONE AFFECTED BY MS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH PROGRESSIVE MS, THROUGH THE ACCELERATED DISCOVERY AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF PROMISING RESEARCH DISCOVERIES, NEW MS THERAPIES, AND RESEARCH TOOLS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,419,262ExpenseAmt
DescPUBLIC EDUCATION - THERE ARE MANY WAYS THE SOCIETY EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS INCLUDING THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, MOMENTUM, THE SOCIETY'S QUARTERLY MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE WITH MS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, SUPPORTERS OF THE SOCIETY AND MORE. IN ADDITION TO A NATION-WIDE E-NEWSLETTER, CHAPTERS ALSO DISTRIBUTE A LOCAL NEWSLETTER, MS CONNECTION, TO THEIR CONSTITUENTS THAT INCLUDES LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION ON UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND MORE. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 1.8 MILLION PEOPLE RECEIVE SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS, NEWSLETTERS AND MOMENTUM EACH YEAR.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,300,409ExpenseAmt
DescCOMMUNITY PROGRAMS: THE SOCIETY COLLABORATES WITH DOZENS OF OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, FOCUSING ON ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, REHABILITATION, TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES; LONG-TERM CARE; DISABILITY RIGHTS ISSUES; VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND REHAB, WELLNESS AND FITNESS; AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO RURAL AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDescGrantGrantAmtRevenueRevenueAmt
$197,417PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING: THE SOCIETY KEEPS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ENGAGED IN PATIENT CARE BY KEEPING THEM ABREAST OF NEW DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, THERAPIES, ETC. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONALS THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S CLINICAL CARE NETWORK, MD ON CALL PROGRAM, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, NURSES AND OTHERS. A FREE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER IS EMAILED TO MORE THAN 12,000 PROFESSIONALS, AND THE SOCIETY'S DIAGNOSTIC AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT SMARTPHONE APP HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED MORE THAN 62,300 TIMES.
$1,191,183CLIENT PROGAMS - PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS CONNECT TO EACH OTHER AND AN EXTENSIVE VARIETY OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES. MANY PROGRAMS FACILITATE EDUCATION, RECREATION, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, AND CONNECTION WITH OTHERS. OTHER PROGRAMS SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE, SAFETY, HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THE MS NAVIGATOR PROGRAM PROVIDED MORE THAN 172,000 PEOPLE INFORMATION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 160,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED GROUPS AND PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 800,000 PEOPLE ENGAGED IN CONVERSATIONS AND ACCESSED INFORMATION AND SUPPORT ON THE SOCIETY'S ONLINE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS.$725,053$8,414
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$1,388,600TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$725,053TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$8,414TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$6,903,735TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document58IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee47EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members27GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member26IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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 FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJAMES WILSONPersonNm
Phone3036986194PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1900 SOUTH BROADWAY SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80209ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (31 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
KIM PHILLIPS
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DON FRACCHIA
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE PERREN
AUDIT CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUE SCHROEDER
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY WINTER
GOVERNANCE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARRY ENGELMAN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR BARBARA GIESSER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID M GOLDSTEIN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOYCE HENDERSON JEFFRIES
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA KARPE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY KARPE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE KAUFER ESQ
PRESIDENT AS OF 4/27/1540.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAM KEHALY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHIL KEOGHAN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SIMPSON C SIM LEONARD JR
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STANLEY E STAN MARON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY MCEWEN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS OJAKIAN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT PERREN CPA
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES D JAMEY POWER IV
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM REGAL
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS RUHE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERI SAFAN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FERN SEIZER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DINA TECIMER ESQ
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARIM WEBB
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHET WIDOM
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN BRADLEY
PRESIDENT THROUGH 2/27/1540.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$159,574$0$12,074
DENISE NOWACK
EXECUTIVE VP OF PROGRAMS40.00$136,637$0$12,250Yes (X)
KATE MCINTOSH
VP OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$123,913$0$8,119Yes (X)
PAMELA THOMPSON
VP. DEVELOPMENT 7/10/1540.00$129,289$0$10,678Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$549,413TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$43,121TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OP3BusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 844459AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90084ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesEVENT FACILITATORSServicesDesc
Compensation$171,842CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$4,063,316FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$4,902,468AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$69,630NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,965,784TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAM FEESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$8,414TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$8,414RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$8,414TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,317TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$27,317ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,047,584SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,926,954SecuritiesAmt
Other$27,880OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$120,630SecuritiesAmt
Other-$27,880OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$92,750TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$92,750ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$713,675FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$4,063,316ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,386,323FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$672,648TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$672,648ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,421,617TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$8,414RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$552,581ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$532,588TotalAmt
Program Services$532,588ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$192,465TotalAmt
Program Services$192,465ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$205,997TotalAmt
Program Services$102,998ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82,399ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,600FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,102,204TotalAmt
Program Services$1,348,222ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$139,936ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$614,046FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,987TotalAmt
Program Services$20,106ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,513ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,368FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$144,847TotalAmt
Program Services$91,628ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,633ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,586FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$174,471TotalAmt
Program Services$109,777ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,610ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,084FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,110TotalAmt
Program Services$58,032ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,386ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,692FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,328TotalAmt
Program Services$15,307ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,316ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,705FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,339TotalAmt
Program Services$22,339ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,567TotalAmt
Program Services$69,998ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,828ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,741FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$336,249TotalAmt
Program Services$211,568ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,011ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$92,670FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,191TotalAmt
Program Services$38,512ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,215ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,464FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,815TotalAmt
Program Services$33,199ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$616ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,431,862TotalAmt
Program Services$3,997,784ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$385,985ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,093FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,135TotalAmt
Program Services$3,860ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$584ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,691FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT$68,341$43,000$6,506$18,835
MISCELLANEOUS$13,775$10,348$1,557$1,870
DUES AND MEMBERSHIP$3,487$1,749$265$1,473
PRIZES AND PROMOTION$406$255$39$112

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,569,164TotalAmt
Program Services$6,903,735ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$694,399ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$971,030FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$983,205BOYAmt
EOY$471,397EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$402BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,243,251BOYAmt
EOY$2,101,761EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$359,243BOYAmt
EOY$386,360EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$22,284LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$10,650LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,943BOYAmt
EOY$11,634EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,625BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$555,329BOYAmt
EOY$504,244EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$239,452BOYAmt
EOY$294,442EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,424,450BOYAmt
EOY$3,769,838EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$571,846BOYAmt
EOY$375,535EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,080,957BOYAmt
EOY$998,514EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,288BOYAmt
EOY$9,671EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,717,091BOYAmt
EOY$1,383,720EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$692,593BOYAmt
EOY-$712,487EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,399,952BOYAmt
EOY$3,098,605EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,707,359BOYAmt
EOY$2,386,118EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,424,450BOYAmt
EOY$3,769,838EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$147,547ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$173,694NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,306,472CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,671,149CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,497,926CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,328,408CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,965,784CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$45,769,739TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,306,472CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,671,149CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,497,926CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,328,408CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,965,784CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$45,769,739TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,831,296SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$42,938,443PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$40,187CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$35,884CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$32,313CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,641CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$27,317CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$158,342TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$300CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$300TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$45,928,381TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$106,500GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.93490PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.95320PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersYes (1)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersYes (1)MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$22,339DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$8,094OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$30,433TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLINE 1A:MS ACTIVISTS ARE ON THE FRONTLINE, MOVING TOGETHER AND SPEAKING WITH ONE VOICE TO CREATE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CHANGES THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE LIVING WITH MS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MS ACTIVISM DRIVES CHANGE IN PUBLIC POLICIES TO BRING POSITIVE IMPACT FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS. TOGETHER ON THE FRONTLINE, ACTIVISTS SHARE THE STORIES ABOUT LIVING WITH MS, CONNECT WITH DECISION-MAKERS, WORK WITH LIKE-MINDED PARTNERS AND CREATE SYSTEMATIC CHANGE TO IMPACT THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE POSSIBLE. STATE AND LOCAL ACTIVISM PRIORITIES ARE DETERMINED BY BOTH AN ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESS AND BY ADVOCACY STAFF AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS VOLUNTEERS. LINE 1D:THE ORGANIZATION SENDS OUT MAILINGS TO MEMBERS, LEGISLATORS,AND/OR THE PUBLIC ELECTRONICALLY, THEREFORE COST IS VIRTUALLY ZERO. LINE 1G: AMOUNTS PAID TO A PROFESSIONAL LOBBYIST. LINE 1I: THE ORGANIZATION PAID: TRAVEL - $6,709 MEETINGS - $1,385ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,150OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$426DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,724BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,294OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,149DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,145BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,840OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,075DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,765BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$11,634TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescNMSS POOLED INVESTMENT FUNDDesc
Book Value$504,244BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$504,244TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM OTHER CHAPTERS$106,143
DUE FROM NATIONAL OFFICE$188,299
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$294,442TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO HOME OFFICE$8,771
DUE TO OTHER CHAPTER$900
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$9,671TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,985,439TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$173,694NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$737,516OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$563,822RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,421,617RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,421,617TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,306,680TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$737,516OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$737,516ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,569,164ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,569,164TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE CHAPTER QUALIFIES AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED BY INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(A). ADDITIONALLY, SINCE THE CHAPTER IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED, CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE CHAPTER QUALIFY FOR THE MAXIMUM CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DEDUCTION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CHAPTER IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA STATE AND LOS ANGELES CITY INCOME TAX. MANAGEMENT ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE CHAPTER AND CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN. ACCORDINGLY, NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN ACCRUED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CHAPTER IS SUBJECT TO AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, NO AUDIT FOR ANY TAX PERIOD IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE CHAPTER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO SUCH AUDITS FOR YEARS ENDED ON OR PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 UNDER FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA STATE TAX JURISDICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 737,516.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 737,516.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1MS WALKEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$2,429,258GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$2,163,344CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$265,914GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$72,505NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$150,589RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$58,889FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$6,576EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$255,598OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2MS BIKEEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$1,337,313GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$1,083,013CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$254,300GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$38,233NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$105,567RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$45,529FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$0EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$378,285OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total5OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$1,010,420GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$816,959CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$193,461GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$5,858NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$20,065RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$111,192FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$300EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$137,137OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$4,776,991GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$4,063,316CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$713,675GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$116,596NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$276,221RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$215,610FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$6,876EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$771,020OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,386,323DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$672,648NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART II, LINE 11:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALTHOUGH THE FUNDRAISING EVENTS SHOW A NET LOSS AS PRESENTED ON SCHEDULE G, WHEN CONSIDERED IN TOTAL, THE GROSS RECEIPTS FROM THESE EVENTS REDUCED BY DIRECT EXPENSES NET OUT TO A GAIN FOR THE ORGANIZATION. WE CONDUCT SUCH EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN ORDER TO CREATE A PLATFORM TO GENERATE A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF REVENUE/CONTRIBUTONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A WAY THAT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE BY OTHER METHODS SUCH AS DIRECT MAIL SOLICIATIONS. THESE FUNDS ARE THEN USED TO FURTHER THE MISSION TO DRIVE RESEARCH FOR A CURE AND TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA REGENTSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1710 WESTWOOD PLAZA STE 4151AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90095ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN956006143RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$532,588CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantTO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICESPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeGRANTS/ASSISTANCEGrantTypeTxt
Recipient349RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$192,465CashGrantAmt
Non Cash AssistanceN/ANonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE I, PART 1, LINE 1:GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORTS THAT ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BEFORE ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS PROVIDED.
SCHEDULE I, PART 1, LINE 2:IN ORDER TO SECURE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST AND APPLICATION, ALONG WITH DOCUMENTATION CONFIRMING THE FINANCIAL NEED AND AVAILABILITY OF OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHICH ARE USED BEFORE COMMITTING SOCIETY RESOURCES. AN APPLICANT'S DIAGNOSIS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IS ALSO CONFIRMED. ANNUAL SPENDING CAPS ARE ESTABLISHED AND MONITORED TO MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE.
SCHEDULE I, PART III, GRANTS/ASSISTANCE:THE PURPOSE OF THESE GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE IS THE SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE, SAFETY, HEALTH, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, OFFERING GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES TO HELP CONTAIN THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSUSAN BRADLEYPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT THROUGH 2/27/15TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$90,980BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$68,594OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$4,715DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$7,359NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$171,648TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSUSAN BRADLEY RECEIVED $65,594 IN COMPENSATION AS PART OF A SEVERANCE PACKAGE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$51,777NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescEVT SUPPLIESDesc
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$17,853NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2THE FOLLOWING TRUSTEES HAVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS: DAVID PERREN AND SCOTT PERREN LISA KARPE AND RAY KARPE
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF ALL PERSONS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY AND WHO RESIDE WITHIN (OR WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY RESIDED WITHIN AND HAVE INDICATED THAT THEY WISH TO RETAIN THEIR MEMBERSHIP) THE CHAPTER'S TERRITORY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE CHAPTER HOLDS A MEETING OF ITS MEMBERS ANNUALLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ELECTING A BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CONSIDERING THE TREASURER'S REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CHAPTER (SUBJECT TO AUDIT AND ADJUSTMENT) AND ANY OTHER REPORTS THAT MAY BE PRESENTED, AND FOR THE TRANSACTION OF SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE CHAPTER'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE IRS FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. A COPY OF THE IRS FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD WITH A PERIOD FOR PROVIDING COMMENTS, EDITS OR CORRECTIONS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CON AN ANNUAL BASIS, CHAPTER MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS FILED BY TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PRESENTED TO THE CHAPTER'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. WHERE CONFLICTS EXIST, A CONFLICT RESOLUTION REPORT IS CREATED AND THE TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE IS NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY VOTE OR DISCUSSION OF THE DISCLOSED MATTER. AT THE CURRENT TIME, NO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR EACH CHAPTER, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF AT LEAST THREE BUT NO MORE THAN FIVE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHAPTER PRESIDENT AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EACH CHAPTER WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SALARY DATA FOR THE CHAPTER PRESIDENT AND REVIEWS AND PROVIDES INPUT ON THE CHAPTER PRESIDENT COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OTHER KEY POSITIONS BASED UPON COMPARABLE BUDGET SIZE AND GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION. IN ADDITION, THE CHAPTER PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY IN A JOINT REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDING THE REGIONAL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND THE LOCAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF LOCAL TRUSTEES. THE CHAPTER PRESIDENT CONDUCTS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND THE OUTCOME IS SHARED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO INFORM THE DECISIONS ABOUT COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE CHAPTER'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE CHAPTER'S IRS FORM 990 (AND IRS FORM 990-T, IF APPLICABLE), AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CHAPTER'S WEBSITE.

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