NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY (EIN 59-6167728)
Tax period
2013-10-01 to 2014-09-30
Filed
2015-02-06
IRS object ID
201520379349301262
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
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StateFLState
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Business Name Line2NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTERBusinessNameLine2
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PersonCORRINA S MADRIDPersonNm
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DescRESEARCH TO MOVE US CLOSER TO A WORLD FREE OF MS, IN 2014, THE NORTH FLORIDA CHAPTER CONTRIBUTED TOWARDS THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY'S INVESTMENT OF AN ESTIMATED 50.6 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 ACCELERATED DISCOVERY AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF PROMISING RESEARCH DISCOVERIES, NEW MS THERAPIES AND RESEARCH TOOLS.Desc

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JULIA EDMONSTON CPA
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TOM MACKIN
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JANE ESTES
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MITCHELL OWENS
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DAN BAKER
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MICHAEL AMMIANO
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ANDY BRAGG
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IRIS YOUNG
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA HATHAWAY
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
HOWARD HALLE
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM SCHAET
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD HORNER III
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KEITH LECHWAR
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETE MITCHELL
TRUSTEE2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KALINA SANDERS MD
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All Other Contributions$267,960AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$15,489NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,540,349TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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Management And General$591ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Fundraising$97,480FundraisingAmt

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Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$14,321ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,969ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,522FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$22,578ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$337ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,121FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

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Program Services$857,908ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Program Services$3,755ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,473ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,931FundraisingAmt

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FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT$11,134$4,565$3,006$3,563
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Program Services$427ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$322ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,622FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$1,212,650ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$183,733ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$418,264FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$166,820EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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EOY$206,832EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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EOY$600EOYAmt

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BOY$18,488BOYAmt
EOY$47,459EOYAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$71,874LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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BOY$21,600BOYAmt
EOY$13,486EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$436,646BOYAmt
EOY$479,516EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,025,176BOYAmt
EOY$914,713EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$189,150BOYAmt
EOY$174,350EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$750EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$5,255BOYAmt
EOY$13,293EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$226,405BOYAmt
EOY$188,393EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$587,016BOYAmt
EOY$619,234EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$211,755BOYAmt
EOY$107,086EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$798,771BOYAmt
EOY$726,320EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,025,176BOYAmt
EOY$914,713EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$115,545ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$43,094NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$2,065,682CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,267,987CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,051,806CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,385,728CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,540,349CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,311,552TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,065,682CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,267,987CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,051,806CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,385,728CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,540,349CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,311,552TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$9,311,552PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,403CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,315CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,627CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14,287CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,013CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,645TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$2,662CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,662TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,363,859TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$384,593GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99440PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99350PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$15,235DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$15,235TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMS 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 CHANGE 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 STAFF AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS VOLUNTEERS. TRAVEL, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND RELATED EXPENSES - THE CHAPTER INCURS EXPENSES ON BEHALF OF ALL THE CHAPTERS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN SUPPORT OF MS ADVOCACY. APPROXIMATELY 30% OF THIS POSITION'S TIME IS DEVOTED TO CONTACTING LEGISLATORS TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY MS. SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1G - SALARY AND RELATED BENEFITS 11,713 DIRECT G&A EXPENSE 228 TRAVEL (INCLUDING AIRLINE TICKETS & GROUND TRANSPORTATION) 2,107 LODGING & MEALS 1,024 CONVENTION/SEMINAR REGISTRATION FEES 163 TOTAL 15,235ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$585OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$162DepreciationAmt
Book Value$423BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$71,289OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$58,226DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,063BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$13,486TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INTEREST IN NATIONAL CHAPTERS$479,516
POOLED INVESTMENTS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$479,516TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO NATIONAL/OTHER CHAPTERS$13,293
LOANS, ADVANCES, SUPPLIES, AND
INCOME ALLOCATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$13,293TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,707,216TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$43,094NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$43,094RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,664,122RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$34,980OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$34,980RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,699,102TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,779,667TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,779,667ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$34,980OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$34,980ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,814,647TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XSOCIETY MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, 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, 2010 UNDER FEDERAL AND OTHER STATE TAX JURISDICTIONS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BGOOD 2 GO EVENT MGMT INC 34,980
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BGOOD 2 GO EVENT MGMT INC 34,980

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
EVENT 360 INC
205 N MICHIGAN AVECHICAGOIL60601EVENT PLANfalse$130,473$62,500$67,973
GOOD 2 GO EVENT MGMT INC
1718 KENNEDY POINT STE 1008OVIEDOFL32765EVENT PLANfalse$34,980-$34,980
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$130,473TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$97,480TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$32,993TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1BIKE MSNameOfEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Event1$1,144,263GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$949,492CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$194,771GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$45,065NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$31,940RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$30,132FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$9,862EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$52,470OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Name Of Event2WALK MSNameOfEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Event2$147,182GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$143,682CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$3,500GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$5,037NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$4,231RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$1,242FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$2,039EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$8,474OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total9OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$359,357GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$179,215CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$180,142GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$3,765NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$2,434RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$36,649FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$2,464EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$6,711OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,650,802GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,272,389CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$378,413GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$53,867NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$38,605RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$68,023FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$14,365EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$67,655OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$242,515DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$135,898NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEVENT 360, INC., BASED OUT OF CHICAGO, IL, PROVIDED FUNDRAISING EVENT MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR THE SOCIETY'S MUCKFEST MS EVENT. THE CHAPTER MAINTAINED POSSESSION OF 67,973 IN CONTRIBUTIONS RAISED FOR THE EVENT. AS AGREED UPON, EVENT 360, INC. RECEIVED 62,500 FOR THE EVENT MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTATION SERVICES. GOOD 2 GO EVENT MGMT INC, BASED OUT OF OVIEDO, FL, PROVIDED FUNDRAISING EVENT LOGISTICS AND CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR THE BIKE MS EVENT.ExplanationTxt

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
Recipient31RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$24,723CashGrantAmt
Non Cash AssistanceSEE PART IVNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (DFA) GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORTS THAT ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BEFORE ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS PROVIDED. IN ORDER TO SECURE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST AND APPLICATION, ALONG WITH DOCUMENTATION CONFIRMING THE FINANCIAL NEED AND THE AVAILABILITY OF OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHICH ARE USED BEFORE COMMITTING SOCIETY RESOURCES. AN APPLICANT'S DIAGNOSIS WITH MS IS ALSO CONFIRMED. ANNUAL SPENDING CAPS ARE ESTABLISHED AND MONITORED TO MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE.
SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IVSCHEDULE I, PART III, LINE 1, COLUMNS (F) - SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE, SAFETY, HEALTH, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS, OFFERING GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES TO HELP CONTAIN THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DPUBLIC 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 1.6 MILLION PEOPLE RECEIVE SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS, NEWSLETTERS AND MOMENTUM EACH YEAR. (TOTAL EXPENSES OF 75,216) COMMUNITY 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 67,759) PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES OR PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CRITICAL JUDGMENT OF PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ENGAGED (DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY) IN PROVIDING PATIENT CARE BY KEEPING THEM ABREAST OF NEW DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, THERAPIES, ETC. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO THOUSANDS OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S CLINICAL CARE NETWORK AND WEBSITE, THE SOCIETY'S MD ON CALL PROGRAM, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, NURSES AND CNAS AND OTHERS. A FREE ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER IS DISTRIBUTED QUARTERLY TO MORE THAN 10,000 HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND THE SOCIETY'S DIAGNOSTIC AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT SMARTPHONE APP HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED MORE THAN 45,000 TIMES. (TOTAL EXPENSES OF 29,251)
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 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, 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 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE CHAPTER'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. A COPY OF THE 990 FORM 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 15AAND FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS A 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 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 SOCIETY'S CEO DESIGNEE, 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BKEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED IN A SIMILAR MANNER AS THE PRESIDENT (SEE ABOVE RESPONSE).
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE CHAPTER'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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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