NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY (EIN 59-6167728)
Tax period
2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
Filed
2016-03-09
IRS object ID
201630699349301003
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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Return2016-03-09T15:58:38-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18382 BAYMEADOWS RD STE 2AddressLine1Txt
CityJACKSONVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN596167728EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTERBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9043326810PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18940 WESTERN WAY STE 16AddressLine1Txt
CityJACKSONVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCORRINA S MADRIDPersonNm
Person TitleCHAPTER PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone9043326810PhoneNum
Signature2016-03-09SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN P STEVENS CPAPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCORRINA S MADRIDPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18940 WESTERN WAY STE 16AddressLine1Txt
CityJACKSONVILLECityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,080,721GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Type Of Organization AssocYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd
Formation1973FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$13,013PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$6,420CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$139,560PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$45,710CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,699,102PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$750,798CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$24,723PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$30,697CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$552,126PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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Total Assets EOY$664,245TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$188,393TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$888,722TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$478,720ExpenseAmt
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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Expense$272,263ExpenseAmt
Grant$30,697GrantAmt
Revenue$3,775RevenueAmt
DescCLIENT PROGRAMS 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.Desc

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Expense$237,148ExpenseAmt
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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Expense$134,904ExpenseAmt
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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. (TOTAL EXPENSES OF 90,474) PROFESSIONAL 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. (TOTAL EXPENSES OF 44,430)Desc
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Total Program Service Expenses$1,123,035TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Taxable DistributionsfalseTaxableDistributionsInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (30 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtInstitutional TrusteeInstitutionalTrusteeInd
CORRINA S MADRID
CHAPTER PRES40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$92,544$0$10,590
MICHAEL AMMIANO
TREASURER2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM MACKIN
GOVERNANCE C2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM SCHAET
SECRETARY2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MITCHELL OWENS
DEVELOPMENT2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRIS YOUNG
AUDIT CHAIR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAROLD R TOOL
CURRENT CHAI2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE ESTES
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN BAKER
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM HAWES
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIA EDMONSTON CPA
IMMEDIATE PA2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA BALTER
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL GLOD JR
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGEE MICHAELIS
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIK HENDERSON
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALT PFEIL
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE REID
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM SNYDER MD
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALTER STEELE
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES JP CHIPPS
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINCE JACOB
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM WADE
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSH MCGRAW
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH LECHWAR
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETE MITCHELL
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KALINA SANDERS MD
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOWARD HALLE THRU 121015
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDY BRAGG THRU 121015
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA HATHAWAY THRU 121015
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DONALD HORNER III THRU 12414
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Total Other Compensation$10,590TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Fundraising$345,102FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$349,791AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$109,045NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$694,893TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
STEPPING STONES813212$3,445$3,445
TEEN RETREAT813212$230$230
TMP RESTRICTED FAMILY PROGRAM813212$100$100
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$12,139ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$213,738SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$218,974SecuritiesAmt
Other$483OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other-$483OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Exclusion-$5,719ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue Column$41,909TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$3,780GamingGrossIncomeAmt

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Exclusion$21ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$21OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,775RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$10,221ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,697TotalAmt
Program Services$30,697ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,647TotalAmt
Program Services$20,520ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,947ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,180FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$332,773TotalAmt
Program Services$158,996ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80,731ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$93,046FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$11,836TotalAmt
Program Services$2,566ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,871ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,399FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,541TotalAmt
Program Services$26,572ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,555ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,414FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,556TotalAmt
Program Services$14,094ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,395ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,067FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,650TotalAmt
Program Services$3,250ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$820ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,580FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,847TotalAmt
Management And General$1,847ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,138TotalAmt
Program Services$7,946ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,970ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,222FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,128TotalAmt
Program Services$27,751ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,961ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,416FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,201TotalAmt
Program Services$25,516ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,010ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,675FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,413TotalAmt
Program Services$15,390ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,150ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,873FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,583TotalAmt
Program Services$20,536ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$713ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,334FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$798,285TotalAmt
Program Services$751,077ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,314ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,894FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,190TotalAmt
Program Services$5,540ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,693ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,957FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BANK CHARGES$38,362$3,812$1,799$32,751
FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT$17,137$7,197$4,799$5,141
DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS$2,014$1,330$283$401
PRIZES/PROMOTIONAL ITEMS$437$245$192

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,672,435TotalAmt
Program Services$1,123,035ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$225,858ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$323,542FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$166,820BOYAmt
EOY$212,350EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$206,832BOYAmt
EOY$4,974EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$600BOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,459BOYAmt
EOY$36,678EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$79,296LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$52,464LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,486BOYAmt
EOY$26,832EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$479,516BOYAmt
EOY$383,411EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$914,713BOYAmt
EOY$664,245EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$174,350BOYAmt
EOY$97,845EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$750BOYAmt
EOY$753,801EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,293BOYAmt
EOY$37,076EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$188,393BOYAmt
EOY$888,722EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$619,234BOYAmt
EOY-$229,038EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$107,086BOYAmt
EOY$4,561EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$726,320BOYAmt
EOY-$224,477EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$914,713BOYAmt
EOY$664,245EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$921,637ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$29,160NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

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$2,267,987CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,051,806CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,385,728CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,540,349CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$700,184CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,946,054TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,267,987CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,051,806CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,385,728CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,540,349CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$700,184CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,946,054TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$7,946,054PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,315CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,627CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,287CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,013CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,291CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$53,533TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,662CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,780CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,442TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$21CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$8,005,050TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$156,150GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99260PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99440PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 (true)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$17,919DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$17,919TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
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 CREATING 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. SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1G - SALARY AND RELATED BENEFITS 10,684 DIRECT G&A EXPENSE 122 PROFESSIONAL FEES 525 TRAVEL (INCLUDING AIRLINE TICKETS & GROUND TRANSPORTATION) 2,351 LODGING & MEALS 3,919 CONVENTION/SEMINAR REGISTRATION FEES 318 TOTAL 17,919ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$79,296OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$52,464DepreciationAmt
Book Value$26,832BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$26,832TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INTEREST IN NATIONAL CHAPTERS$383,411
POOLED INVESTMENTS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$383,411TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION$19,303
DUE TO NATIONAL/OTHER CHAPTERS$10,306
DEFERRED RENT$7,467
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$37,076TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$725,082TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$29,160NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$5,291DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$23,869RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$748,951RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$1,847InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,847RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$750,798TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,675,879TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$5,291DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$5,291ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,670,588ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$1,847InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,847ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,672,435TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSOCIETY 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1DINNER OF CHAMPEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$134,380GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$9,080CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$125,300GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$21,117FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$8,138EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$1,810OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2WALK MSEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$262,512GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$262,512CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$8,207NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$3,120RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$1,982FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$422EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$8,874OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$100,585GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$73,510CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$27,075GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$23,658NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$3,119RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$16,620FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$13,399OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$497,477GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$345,102CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$152,375GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$31,865NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$6,239RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$39,719FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$8,560EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$24,083OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$110,466DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$41,909NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeDFA FOR PEOPLE WITH MSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient40RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$30,697CashGrantAmt
Non Cash AssistanceSEE PART IVNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORTS THAT ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BEFORE ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS PROVIDED. PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (DFA) 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 APPLICANT'S 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$100,145NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Yes (X)FURNITURE1$7,700
Yes (X)FOOD1$1,200
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received1Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DCOMMUNITY 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. (TOTAL EXPENSES OF 90,474) PROFESSIONAL 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. (TOTAL EXPENSES OF 44,430)
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ACHAPTER 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AA 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.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE CHAPTER'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH UNDER IRC SECTION 6104(D). 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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