ACT FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
ACT FOUNDATION (EIN 27-2574917)
Tax period
2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31
Filed
2016-06-30
IRS object ID
201621829349300812
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

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Return2016-06-30T14:06:53-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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CityCEDAR RAPIDSCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN272574917EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1ACT FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlACTFBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3193371000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1500 ACT DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityIOWA CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP52245ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonTHOMAS J GOEDKENPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3193371000PhoneNum
Signature2016-06-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCARLEY UMSTEADPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00982177PTIN
Phone3192985333PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-09-27 15:27:22ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPARMINDER K JASSALPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityIOWA CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP52245ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$9,258,185GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTP://ACTFDN.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2010FormationYr
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$8,306,704CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$32,343,006NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF ACT, INC. ("SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION".) THE PURPOSES OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ADVANCING EDUCATION BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH THAT ASSISTS: A) INDIVIDUALS PLANNING AND PURSUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING, B) EDUCATORS DELIVERING INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING, AND C) POLICY MAKERS CONCERNED WITH ENSURING THAT INDIVIDUALS ARE READY FOR EDUCATION AND WORKPLACE SUCCESS.MissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
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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 Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$327,842$0$44,137
JON S WHITMORE
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BRYAN MAACH
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WALTER BUMPHUS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$51,500$03.00
LOVELY DHILLON
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$11,000$0$0
AMY LAITINEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$4,000$0$0
EVANGELINA SHREEVE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$9,000$0$0
THOMAS J GOEDKEN
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SARA NETOLICKY
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INSTITUTE FOR THE FUTURE
201 HAMILTON AVEPALO ALTOCA94301PROGRAM CONSULTING$440,000
HYATT REGENCY DALLAS
300 REUNION BLVDDALLASTX75207HOSPITALITY SERVICES$260,251
INNOVATEEDUCATE
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EMILY STOVER DEROCCO
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BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE
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Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$134,201BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$30,117,284BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
IRS Written DeterminationYes (X)IRSWrittenDeterminationInd
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

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Business Name Line1ACT INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Organization Type9OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
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Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

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Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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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 D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,696,933TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$609,771NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$609,771RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,306,704RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,306,704TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,471,211TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,471,211ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,471,211TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION IS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION FILES A FORM 990 (RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX) ANNUALLY AND UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT) IS REPORTED ON FORM 990-T, AS APPROPRIATE. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS, WHICH INCLUDE SUCH MATTERS AS THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ENTITY AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UBIT. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2015, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED AND RECORDED AS A LIABILITY. ALL FORMS 990 FILED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2012 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 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
PARMINDER K JASSAL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$291,814$0$0$0$36,028$0$23,520$0$20,617$0$371,979$0$0$0
JON S WHITMORE
DIRECTOR$0$608,506$0$150,000$0$86,827$0$40,996$0$18,442$0$904,771$0$71,654
BRYAN MAACH
DIRECTOR$0$240,464$0$21,302$0$948$0$21,988$0$18,006$0$302,708$0$0
THOMAS J GOEDKEN
TREASURER$0$347,081$0$60,764$0$91,104$0$33,806$0$15,048$0$547,803$0$48,910
SARA NETOLICKY
SECRETARY$0$213,063$0$39,330$0$18,123$0$27,855$0$15,019$0$313,390$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACT, INC., THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, MAINTAINS A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER SECTION 457(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE PLAN HAD NO PARTICIPANTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AUGUST 31, 2015, HOWEVER, TWO LISTED PERSONS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PLAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS IN THEIR CAPACITY AS EXECUTIVES OF ACT, INC. AND RECEIVED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS PLAN DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2014.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2SOME OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY SERVE TOGETHER ON THE BOARDS OF OR ARE EMPLOYED BY RELATED ENTITIES: (1) JON S. WHITMORE AND THOMAS J. GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT INTERNATIONAL B.V. (2) JON S. WHITMORE AND THOMAS J. GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG). (3) JON S. WHITMORE AND THOMAS J. GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD. (4) JON S. WHITMORE AND THOMAS J. GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT INFORMATION CONSULTING (SHANGHAI) CO LTD. (5) JON S. WHITMORE AND THOMAS J. GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS B.V. (6) JON S. WHITMORE AND THOMAS J. GOEDKEN ARE OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS OF ACT, INC. WHICH EMPLOYS SARA NETOLICKY AND BRYAN MAACH. (7) WALTER BUMPHUS IS A DIRECTOR OF ACT, INC. WHICH EMPLOYS JON S. WHITMORE, THOMAS J. GOEDKEN, SARA NETOLICKY, AND BRYAN MAACH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) PREVIOUSLY, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS PROVIDED THAT EACH DIRECTOR SHALL HOLD OFFICE UNTIL A SUCCESSOR WAS ELECTED. THE AMENDED AND RESTATED GOVERNING DOCUMENTS NOW PROVIDE THAT EACH DIRECTOR IS TO HOLD OFFICE FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS FOR A MAXIMUM OF THREE TERMS HELD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THESE LIMITATIONS. (2) OFFICER ROLES WERE CHANGED FROM PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT(S), SECRETARY, AND TREASURER TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ACT, INC., THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BCHANGES TO THE BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY BOTH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ACT, INC., THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS A SUBSTANTIVE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE OUTSIDE TAX PREPARER AND ACT, INC. COUNSEL. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR BOTH ACT FOUNDATION AND ACT, INC. ARE MONITORED BY ACT, INC.'S ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND/OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ACT, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS OF THE ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REVIEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED BY EMPLOYEES AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SEEING THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE INVESTIGATED AND APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED. THE ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF ACT INC.'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED BY DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REVIEWED AND ADDRESSED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ACT, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD BASED UPON A PROCESS THAT INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY CONDUCTED BY A PROFESSIONAL FIRM THAT INCLUDES REVIEW OF COMPENSATION PUBLISHED BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS CONTAINED IN FORM 990. EXCEPT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NO OTHER OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS WERE COMPENSATED FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO ACT FOUNDATION. COMPENSATION FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION REPORTED FOR SOME OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS IS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO ACT, INC., THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, WHICH FOLLOWS SIMILAR PROCEDURES IN SETTING COMPENSATION FOR ITS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ACT FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,291,498. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,876. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,305,374. OTHER SERVICES & FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,291,498. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,876. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,305,374. HONORARIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 182,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 182,000. OTHER DATA PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 96. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,953. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,049.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

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Business Name Line1ACT INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1500 ACT DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityIOWA CITYCityNm
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EIN420841485EIN
Primary ActivitiesHELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE EDUCATION AND WORKPLACE SUCCESSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
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Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
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Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd

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Address Line1327 2ND ST STE 103AddressLine1Txt
CityCORALVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
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EIN455560033EIN
Primary ActivitiesTESTING SERVICESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
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Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (8 entries)

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ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)
ROOM 2503 BANK OF AMERICA TOWER 1HONG KONGHKTESTING SERVICESHKN/AC0
ACT INTERNATIONAL BV
NARITAWEG 165 1043 BWAMSTERDAMNLHOLDING COMPANYNLN/AC0
ACT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS BV
NARITAWEG 165 1043 BWAMSTERDAMNLHOLDING COMPANYNLN/AC0
ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
SUITE 1201 LEVEL 12 275 ALFRED STNORTH SYDNEY, NSW 2060ASTESTING SERVICESASN/AC0
ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS (KOREA) INC
ROOM 2503 BANK OF AMERICA TOWER 1HONG KONGHKDORMANTKSN/AC0
ACT INFORMATION CONSULTING (SHANGHAI) CO LTD
RM 1204 TIAN AN CTR 338 NANJING WSHANGHAICHTESTING SERVICESCHN/AC0
ACT BRIDGE INC
TESTING SERVICESN/AC0950 E PACES FERRY ROAD NE SUITE 155ATLANTAGA30326461405341DE
PACIFIC METRICS CORPORATION
TESTING SERVICESN/AC01 LWR RAGSDALE BLDG 1 STE 150MONTEREYCA93940943378681CA
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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
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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 Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
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