NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS INC (EIN 11-2741490)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-08-15
IRS object ID
201642289349304759
Schema version
2015v2.1
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)
Return2016-08-15T13:58:47-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN521626705PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROSENBLOOM & BUTLER CPAS PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11455 RESEARCH BLVD SUITE 510AddressLine1Txt
CityROCKVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20850ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN112741490EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9175516770PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18 W 38TH STREET NO 503AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCANDACE DE RUSSYPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone9175516770PhoneNum
Signature2016-08-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID BUTLER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00175208PTIN
Phone3017627755PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2016-12-15 16:53:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerPETER WOODPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line18 WEST 38TH STREET 503AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,385,245GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NAS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$44,421PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$40,195CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$12,663PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Total Revenue$1,214,025PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,309,243CYTotalRevenueAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS IS A NETWORK OF SCHOLARS AND CITIZENS COMMITTED TO UPHOLDING THE STANDARDS OF A LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION THAT FOSTERS INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM, SEARCHES FOR THE TRUTH, AND PROMOTES VIRTUOUS CITIZENSHIP.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$632,622ExpenseAmt
Grant$16,600GrantAmt
DescJOURNALS & REPORTSPUBLISHED A QUARTERLY JOURNAL, ACADEMIC QUESTIONS, WHICH EXPLORES THE VICES AND VIRTUES OF THE CONTEMPORARY UNIVERSITY. ISSUES ARE OFTEN THEMED AND INCLUDE SCHOLARLY ARTICLES, BOOK REVIEWS, POETRY, AND ITEMS OF ACADEMIC INTEREST. A SUBSCRIPTION TO ACADEMIC QUESTIONS IS INCLUDED IN NAS MEMBERSHIP. PUBLISH STUDIES THAT EXAMINE CURRICULA AND OTHER ASPECTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY AND PRACTICE. THESE STUDIES DOCUMENT TRENDS IN CONTEMPORARY ACADEMIA. THEY AIM TO STIMULATE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN OUR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$49,784ExpenseAmt
DescADVOCACY, COMMENTARY AND MEETINGSNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS ADVOCATES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND CONSCIENCE. WE ENGAGE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR WORTHY REFORMS. IN OUR WRITING WE ADVOCATE PUBLICLY FOR THE INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM OF FACULTY MEMBERS, ADMINISTRATORS, STUDENTS, AND INVITED CAMPUS SPEAKERS. OUR WEBSITE PRESENTS DAILY OPINION AND COMMENTARY ON DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. A HIGH-TRAFFIC DESTINATION LINKED BY MAJOR ONLINE PUBLICATIONS, NAS.ORG PUBLISHES SUBSTANTIAL OP-ED STYLE ARTICLES BY GUEST AUTHORS AND NAS STAFF, ALONG WITH DEBATES AND VIDEOS.NAS HOLDS NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEETINGS THAT FOCUS ON IMPORTANT ISSUES AND PUBLIC POLICY DEBATES IN HIGHER EDUCATION TODAY. AT THESE MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES, THOSE CONCERNED ABOUT HIGHER EDUCATION CONVENE TO DISCUSS ISSUES OF THE MOMENT, PROPOSE REFORMS, AND RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (28 entries)

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PROFESSOR EVELYN AVERY
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR STEVE BALCH
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JAY BERGMAN
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PROFESSOR PETER BERKOWITZ
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WARD CONNERLY
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIDGE DECTER
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PROFESSOR GEORGE W DENT JR
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR CANDACE DE RUSSY
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PROFESSOR DAVID GORDON
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PROFESSOR GAIL L HERIOT
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS KLINGENSTEIN
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PROFESSOR ROBERT C KOONS
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR BARRY LATZER
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR THOMAS K LINDSAY
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR HERBERT LONDON
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WIGHT MARTINDALE
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE D NEAL
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PROFESSOR NELSON ONG
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NORMAN L ROGERS
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PROFESSOR BARRY SMITH
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DR SANDRA STOTSKY
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PROFESSOR RICHARD VEDDER
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PROFESSOR BRADLEY CS WATSON
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PROFESSOR AMY WAX
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DR ALBERT KEITH WHITAKER
MEMBER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR PETER WOOD
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GLENN RICKETS
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Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Total$16,600TotalAmt
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Program Services$20,792ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$8,698ProgramServicesAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$35,936ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$8,979ProgramServicesAmt
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DescPUBLICATIONSDesc
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BOY$20,600BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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BOY$22,173BOYAmt
EOY$22,173EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,243,752EOYAmt

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BOY$33,857BOYAmt
EOY$37,126EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$37,126EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,031,849BOYAmt
EOY$1,073,398EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$164,276BOYAmt
EOY$133,228EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,196,125BOYAmt
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Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,229,982BOYAmt
EOY$1,243,752EOYAmt
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)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$798,637CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,156,941CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,249,325CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,072,412TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$798,637CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,156,941CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,249,325CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,072,412TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,459,978SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,612,434PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$87,968CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$32,673CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$44,421CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$40,195CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$231,574TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,663CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,723CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$46,603TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,350,589TotalSupportAmt
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Public Support PY1700.63410PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$157,846OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$157,846DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMUTUAL FUNDSDesc
Book Value$640,640BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$640,640TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,243,872TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$65,371NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$65,371RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,309,243RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,309,243TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,233,371TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,233,371ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,233,371TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCH D, PART X, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS, INC. IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOLARS, INC IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2012. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE IS ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN PHILANTHROPICBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line118 N CHURCH ST 2AddressLine1Txt
CityWEST CHESTERCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19380ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityDONOR PROSPECTINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$290,843GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$148,473RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$142,370NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$290,843TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$148,473TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$142,370TotalNetToOrganizationAmt

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 TypeHONORARIAGrantTypeTxt
Recipient23RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$14,100CashGrantAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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)
PersonDR PETER WOODPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT & EX OFFICIO BOATitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$170,000BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$170,000TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$76,002NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REMINDS STAFF OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE POLICY PRECLUDES OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FROM MAKING ANY DECISIONS FROM WHICH THEY WILL BENEFIT FINANCIALLY. THE POLICY ALSO REQUIRES THAT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED AND DETERMINATIONS ARE MADE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EACH YEAR PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, THE BOARD'S COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SHALL CONSIDER WHAT CHANGES, IF ANY, SHOULD BE MADE IN THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT. IF ANY CHANGES ARE RECOMMENDED, THESE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL DECISION. THE COMPENSATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVES AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18EACH OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19EACH OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 46,036. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,929. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,965. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 42,065. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 29,232. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 71,297.

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