NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY (EIN 94-1294935)
Tax period
2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
Filed
2016-03-31
IRS object ID
201630919349300348
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)
Return2016-03-31T15:42:24-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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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)
EIN941294935EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2NORTHERN CALIFORNIABusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4152306678PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11700 OWENS STREET NO 190AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94158ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJANELLE DEL CARLOPersonNm
Person TitleCHAPTER PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone4152306678PhoneNum
Signature2016-03-29SignatureDt
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 OfficerJANELLE DEL CARLOPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11700 OWENS STREET NO 190AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94158ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,754,980GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Group Exemption1048GroupExemptionNum
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NATIONALMSSOCIETY.ORG/CANWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1954FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOUR VISION IS A WORLD FREE OF MSActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body24VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent23VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers1600TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Contributions Grants$5,322,844CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$3,567PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$3,278CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$90,930PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$41,363CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$775,967PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$353,799CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$8,130,721PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,013,686CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$132,636PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$130,454CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$3,122,676CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,626,706PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,829,183CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$504,015PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$184,503CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$3,760,271TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,263,291TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$769,039TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,957,798NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,991,232NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$1,363,970ExpenseAmt
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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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$985,457ExpenseAmt
Grant$130,454GrantAmt
Revenue$3,278RevenueAmt
DescCLIENT 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$972,813ExpenseAmt
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 Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDesc
$583,537COMMUNITY 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.
$234,361PROFESSIONAL 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.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$817,898TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$4,140,138TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
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 Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document41IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee28EmployeeCnt
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
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members24GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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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
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1JAMES WILSONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone3036986194PhoneNum

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Address Line1900 BROADWAY SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80209ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JAY THAYER
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATALIE L BRISBIN
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHERINE BOCK
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS M GALIZIA
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT G WELLNER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA E LAI
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILL BRYANT
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY N BYL PT PHD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONAH R CHAN PHD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
C BUDD COLBY PHD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH CRABTREE-HARTMAN MD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE DENNEDY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER FARGO
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT FRINZI
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS S GOODIN MD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID R HULTMAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WARREN KIST
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID LARSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHUCK ROBBINS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN A SCHAFER MD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN STOKES
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANKIT SHAH
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOANNA SOFFA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANELLE DEL CARLO
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$176,774$0$12,321
JACLYN SMOCZYNSKI
VP OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICE40.00$104,651$0$8,558Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$281,425TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$20,879TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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

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Address Line1PO BOX 844459AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesEVENT FACILITATORSServicesDesc
Compensation$154,647CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$3,477,253FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$1,845,591AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$135,617NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,322,844TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

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DescPROGRAM FEESDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,278TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$47,065TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$47,065ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$627,042SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$632,744SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$5,702SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$5,702TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$747,004FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$361,546TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$361,546ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER NON-CAMPAIGN INCDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$7,747ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$7,747OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,278RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$312,436ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130,454TotalAmt
Program Services$130,454ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$135,281TotalAmt
Program Services$106,872ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,881ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,528FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,176,084TotalAmt
Program Services$954,162ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,479ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$180,443FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,387TotalAmt
Program Services$19,838ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$675ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,874FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,308TotalAmt
Program Services$85,378ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,922ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,008FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$134,993TotalAmt
Program Services$109,250ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,710ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,033FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,782TotalAmt
Program Services$18,437ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$964ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,381FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,849TotalAmt
Program Services$19,301ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,009ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,539FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,498TotalAmt
Program Services$19,498ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,721TotalAmt
Program Services$65,534ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,619ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$568FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,873TotalAmt
Program Services$78,073ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,323ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,477FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$279,689TotalAmt
Program Services$226,352ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,831ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,506FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,920TotalAmt
Program Services$48,683ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$364ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,873FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,044TotalAmt
Program Services$69,391ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$549ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,104FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,406,225TotalAmt
Program Services$2,126,673ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$249,044ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,508FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,007TotalAmt
Program Services$17,810ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$931ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,266FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT$41,046$37,148$865$3,033
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES$5,746$3,323$170$2,253
DUES & MEMBERSHIPS$4,855$2,639$53$2,163
PRIZES & PROMOTIONS$1,421$1,322$22$77

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,829,183TotalAmt
Program Services$4,140,138ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$341,411ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$347,634FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,663,008BOYAmt
EOY$1,131,324EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$311,823BOYAmt
EOY$476,679EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,487BOYAmt
EOY$49,752EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$270,516LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$253,815LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,576BOYAmt
EOY$16,701EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,121,359BOYAmt
EOY$2,010,338EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,836BOYAmt
EOY$75,477EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,221,089BOYAmt
EOY$3,760,271EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$420,794BOYAmt
EOY$398,281EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,601BOYAmt
EOY$100,907EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$755,896BOYAmt
EOY$269,851EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,263,291BOYAmt
EOY$769,039EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,952,451BOYAmt
EOY$2,935,368EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,347BOYAmt
EOY$55,864EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,957,798BOYAmt
EOY$2,991,232EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,221,089BOYAmt
EOY$3,760,271EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$184,503ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$151,069NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$5,170,775CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,356,713CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,496,608CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,812,191CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,322,844CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,159,131TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,170,775CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,356,713CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,496,608CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,812,191CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,322,844CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,159,131TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$505,739SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$29,653,392PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$83CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$191CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$140CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,301CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$47,065CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$60,780TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,873CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,747CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$35,620TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$30,255,531TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$26,234GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.98010PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.98000PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 27,873. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 7,747.ExplanationTxt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersYes (1)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersYes (1)MailingsMembersInd
Mailings Members$9MailingsMembersAmt
Publications Or BroadcastYes (1)PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Publications Or Broadcast$1,135PublicationsOrBroadcastAmt
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$600DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$32,731OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$34,475TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II-B, LINE 1:TRAVEL - $6,085 MEETINGS - $6,729 SUPPLIES - $126 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - $19,498 PRIZES - $293
PART II-B, LINE 1MS 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 CHANGES 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 AND ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESS AND BY ADVOCACY STAFF AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS VOLUNTEERS.

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,000DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$164,680OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$148,739DepreciationAmt
Book Value$15,941BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$90,836OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$90,076DepreciationAmt
Book Value$760BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$16,701TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOOLED INVESTMENTSDesc
Book Value$2,010,338BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$2,010,338TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO HOME OFFICE$236,818
DEFERRED RENT$21,838
DUE TO OTHER CHAPTERS$11,195
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$269,851TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,338,763TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$151,069NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$114,600DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$361,546OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$325,077RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,013,686RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,013,686TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,305,329TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$114,600DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$361,546OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$476,146ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,829,183ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,829,183TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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). ADDTIONALLY, SINCE THE CHAPTER IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED, CONTRIBUTIONS DEDUCTION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CHAPTER IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA STATE FRANCHISE AND SAN FRANCISCO CITY INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT ANALYZED THE TAX POSITION 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, 2011 UNDER FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA STATE TAX JURISDICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS 361,546.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS 361,546.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1MS WALKEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,634,335GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,462,121CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$172,214GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$13,098NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$83,076RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$44,512FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$3,321EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$142,944OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2MS BIKEEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$2,390,093GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$1,909,372CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$480,721GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$122,575NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$108,675RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$73,477FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$2,600EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$370,008OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total4OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$199,829GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$105,760CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$94,069GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$88,369NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$3,669RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$207FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$52,019OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$4,224,257GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$3,477,253CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$747,004GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$224,042NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$195,420RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$118,196FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$5,921EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$564,971OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,108,550DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$361,546NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART II, LINE 11:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALTHOUGH THE FUNRASING 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/CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A WAY THAT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE BY OTHER METHODS SUCH AS DIRECT MAIL SOLICITATIONS. 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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeFINANCIAL ASSISTANCEGrantTypeTxt
Recipient207RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$130,454CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWRITTEN APPLICATIONS ARE REQUIRED FROM PERSONS REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ALONG WITH DOCUMENTATION CONFIRMING THE FINANCIAL NEED AND THE AVAILABILITY OF OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHICH ARE USED BEFORE COMMITTING SOCIETY RESOURCES. APPLICANT'S DIAGNOSIS WITH MS IS ALSO CONFIRMED, WHEN ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS, THE FUNDS ARE NOT GIVEN TO THE INDIVIDUALS, BUT ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THOSE WHO ARE PROVIDING THE ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION IS THEREFORE ABLE TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE. NON-CASH ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY MS: SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE, SAFETY, HELATH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS, OFFERING GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES TO HELP CONTAIN THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MS.ExplanationTxt

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 Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
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)
PersonJANELLE DEL CARLOPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$165,274BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$11,500BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$5,277DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$7,044NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$189,095TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescEVENT ITEMS SPECIALDesc
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$135,617NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
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 (6 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.
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.

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