NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY (EIN 31-0569724)
Tax period
2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
Filed
2016-02-12
IRS object ID
201620439349302492
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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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

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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

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EOY$500EOYAmt

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EOY$4,291EOYAmt

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EOY$79,193EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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EOY$307,217EOYAmt

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year$1,623,266CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,516,726CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,623,266CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,931,928TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$2,570CurrentTaxYearAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$948CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,065CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,096CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,109TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$7,942,852TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.94380PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.91990PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$3,355DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$3,355TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart II-B, Line 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMS activists are helping change the world, moving together and speaking with one voice to create legislative and regulatory changes that benefit people living with MS and their families. MS activism drives change in public policies to bring positive impact for people affected by MS, sharing powerful stories about living with MS, connecting with decision-makers, working with like-minded partners and 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$55,648OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$53,081DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,567BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,567TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPooled InvestmentsDesc
Book Value$92,941BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$92,941TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
Contribution receivable - long term$20,726
Rent deposit$7,752
Contribution receivable$690
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$29,168TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDue to National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyDesc
Amt$4,291Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,291TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,845,981TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$6,984NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$27,850DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$260,594OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$281,460RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,564,521RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,564,521TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,832,649TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$27,850DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$260,594OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$288,444ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,544,205ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,544,205TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X, Line 2:Society management has analyzed the tax positions it has taken and has concluded that, as of September 30, 2015, there were no uncertain tax positions taken or are expected to be taken. Accordingly, no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions have been accrued in the accompanying financial statements. The Chapter is subject to audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, no audits for any tax periods are currently in progress. Management believes that the Chapter is no longer subject to such audits for year ended on or prior to September 30, 2011 under federal and other state tax jurisdictions.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Other Direct Special Event Costs 260,594.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Other Direct Special Event Costs 260,594.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Bike MSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$479,423GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$443,693CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$35,730GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$17,259NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$29,190RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$26,343FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$5,150EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$57,631OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Walk MSEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$644,203GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$573,954CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$70,249GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$6,231NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$8,860RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$13,685FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$1,725EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$37,725OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total4OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$139,104GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$45,729CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$93,375GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$1,123NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$1,000RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$29,444FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$231EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$24,997OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,262,730GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,063,376CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$199,354GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$24,613NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$39,050RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$69,472FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$7,106EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$120,353OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$260,594DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$61,240NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (7 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
Scholarship5$7,500Book
Transportation8$1,254Book
Emergency Assistance37$15,602Book
Client Equipment7$3,087Book
Respite Care1$132Book
Accessibility16$23,903Book
Health and Wellness2$375Book

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGrantees are required to submit financial and program progress reports that are reviewed and approved before additional funding is provided. In order to secure financial assistance, an individual must submit a written request and application, along with documentation confirming the financial need and the availability of other community resources which are used before committing Society resources. An applicants diagnosis with MS is also confirmed. Annual spending caps are established and monitored to maximize the number of individuals receiving assistance.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$10,313NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution6ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$19,355NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCostMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSuppliesDesc
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,300NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
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 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. The Chapter holds a meeting of its members annually for the purposes of electing a Board of Trustees, considering any reports that may be presented, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
Form 990, Part VI, Section 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 financial statements are available on the Chapter's website.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 2c:No change from prior year. Audit committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of financial statements and selection of an independent auditor.

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