NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY (EIN 95-2633200)
Tax period
2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
Filed
2014-03-25
IRS object ID
201400849349300100
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2014-03-25T00:20:04-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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EIN953864890EIN

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Business Name Line1LESLEY THOMAS SCHWARZ & POSTMA INCBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line12 SAN JOAQUIN PLAZA SUITE 250AddressLine1
CityNEWPORT BEACHCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code92660ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN952633200EIN

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Business Name Line1NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2PACIFIC SOUTH COAST CHAPTERBusinessNameLine2
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Name ControlNATINameControl
Phone7604488400Phone

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CitySAN DIEGOCity
StateCAState
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionOUR VISION IS A WORLD FREE OF MS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY MOBILIZES PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO DRIVE RESEARCH FOR A CURE AND TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF EVERYONE AFFECTED BY MS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionRESEARCH - TO MOVE US CLOSER TO A WORLD FREE OF MS, IN 2013, THE PACIFIC SOUTH COAST CHAPTER CONTRIBUTED TOWARDS THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY'S INVESTMENT OF AN ESTIMATED OF $48.3 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 A RECENTLY LAUNCHED INTERNATIONAL PROGRESSIVE MS ALLIANCE, AND ACCELERATES COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF PROMISING RESEARCH DISCOVERIES, NEW MS THERAPIES AND RESEARCH TOOLS THROUGH FAST FORWARD.Description

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DescriptionSOCIETY ACTIVITIES - COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FUNDING CONSTITUENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CONDUCTED NATIONWIDE (BEYOND THE CHAPTER'S TERRITORY) FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. THIS PAST YEAR, MORE THAN 200,000 PEOPLE LIVING WITH MS RECEIVED INFORMATION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S MS NAVIGATOR PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED GROUPS AND PROGRAMS, AND OVER 300,000 PEOPLE ENGAGED IN CONVERSATIONS AND ACCESSED INFORMATION AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS.Description

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DescriptionCLIENT SERVICES - AN EXTENSIVE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH MS AND AFFECTED BY MS, INCLUDING FAMILY MEMBERS, CAREGIVERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEMS. MANY COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO FACILITATE EDUCATION, RECREATION, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, CONNECTION WITH OTHERS WITH MS, AND FAMILY COMMUNICATION. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF A RANGE OF INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE, SAFETY, HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH MS, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES TO HELP CONTAIN THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MS.Description

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464259PUBLIC EDUCATION - THERE ARE MAY WAYS THE SOCIETY EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS INCLUDING THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL CAMPAIN, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUCEMENTS, MOMENTUM, THE SOCIETY'S FLAGSHIP MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTED QUARTERLY TO PEOPLE WITH MS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, SUPPORTERS OF THE SOCIETY AND MORE. CHAPTERS ALSO DISTRIBUTE MS CONNECTION TO THEIR CONSTITUENTS, A REGULAR NEWSLETTER THAT INCLUDES LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION ON UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND SERVICCCES, AND MORE. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN ONE MILLION PEOPLE RECEIVE SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS, NEWSLETTER AND MOMENTUM EACH YEAR.
423854COMMUNITY 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.
193188PROFESSIONAL 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 CLIENT SERVICES 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 NESWLETTER IS DISTRIBUTED QUARTERLY TO MORE THAN 10,000 HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND THE SOCIETY'S DIAGNOSTIC AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT SMARTPHONE APP HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED NEARLY 12,000 TIMES.4766
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years23470CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years19262CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years11480CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year8971CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year12341CurrentTaxYear
Total75524Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years89662CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years20834CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years12761CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year15054CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year12453CurrentTaxYear
Total150764Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support28589737TotalSupport
Public Support Pertcentage1700.98490PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.98970PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures0PoliticalExpenditures
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHours
Amt Of4955 Tax0AmtOf4955Tax
Amt Of4955 Tax On Managers0AmtOf4955TaxOnManagers
Volunteers1Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management1PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members1MailingsMembers
Mailings Members$2,457MailingsMembersAmount
Publications Or Broadcast1PublicationsOrBroadcast
Publications Or Broadcast$819PublicationsOrBroadcastAmount
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$12,833DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies Demonstrations1RalliesDemonstrations
Rallies Demonstrations$7,372RalliesDemonstrationsAmount
Other Activities1OtherActivities
Other Activities$3,823OtherActivitiesAmount
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB27304TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:ReturnReference
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.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance35675BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses1050InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance36725EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance32419BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses3256InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance35675EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance32310BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses109InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance32419EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance30136BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses2174InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance32310EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance32147BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-2011InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance30136EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance1.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis282828OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation186412Depreciation
Book Value96416BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings96416TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionINVESTMENTS IN NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY'S POOLED INVESTMENTSDescription
Book Value587989BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities587989TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DUE TO CHAPTERS$184,829
DUE TO N.M.S.S.$13,405
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts198234TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt6156519TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments16623NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities96730DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F990113353RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal6043166RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9906043166TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt5278746TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities96730DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F99096730ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal5182016ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9905182016TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSOCIETY MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, 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 20, 2009 UNDER FEDERAL AND OTHER STATE TAX JURISDICTIONS.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

Name Of Organization NameOfOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE GAVEL GROUP INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120472 CRESCENT BAY DRIVE 102AddressLine1
CityLAKE FORESTCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code92630ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISINGActivity
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts627186GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor59868AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization567318NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts627186TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors59868TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization567318TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1MS 150 BIKE TOURNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event12280579GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event11879644CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1400935GrossRevenueEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event162202NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event120861RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event1141050FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event11800EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1174000OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2MS WALKNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event21477898GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event21295420CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event2182478GrossRevenueEvent2
Non Cash Prizes Event251944NonCashPrizesEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event212521RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event29035FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Entertainment Event23800EntertainmentEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event2104913OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events5TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events1204440GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events917977CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events286463GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Non Cash Prizes Other Events67189NonCashPrizesOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events19902RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events89708FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Entertainment Other Events4800EntertainmentOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events104346OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total4962917GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total4093041CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events869876GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events181335NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events53284RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events239793FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events10400EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events383259OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events868071DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary1805NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantDIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCETypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients206NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant157794AmountOfCashGrant
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceSUPPORTS INDEPENDENCE, SAFETY, HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS, OFFERING GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES TO HELP CONTAIN THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MS. 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.DescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORTS THAT ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BEFORE ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS PROVIDED.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonRICHARD ISRAELNamePerson
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Base Compensation Filing Org176031BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org0DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org9990NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org186021TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonPHILIP BRESNICKNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipBOARD MEMBERRelationship
Description Of TransactionPHILIP BRESNIC WORKS AT MORGAN STANLEY WHERE SOME OF THE ORGANIZATIONS INVESTMENTS WERE LOCATED. MR. BRESNIC HANDLED SOME MINOR TRANSACTIONS LIKE CASHING OUT STOCK DONATIONS. THAT WORK IS NOW BEING DONE BY THE HOME OFFICE. PRIOR TO SENDING THE ORGANIZATIONS RESERVES TO THE UBS MASTER ACCOUNT, A SMALL PORTION OF THE RESERVES (ABOUT 10%) WERE INVESTED BY MORGAN STANLEY.DescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehicles

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions6NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9903023NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions5NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9902686NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Food Inventory FoodInventory

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions21NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99093735NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (10 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
X180 ARM WARMERS, 24 JERSEY, 8H ART DESIGN15180COST
XEQUIPMENT STAFFING DISCOUNT FOR TRAFFIC CONTR12000COST
X2500 GOODIE BAGS11040COST
XRADIOS1168COST
XDISCOUNTED BALLOON RATES131COST
X175 PAIRS OF SOCKS1691COST
X100 MEDIUM POINSETTIAS FOR HOLIDAY PARTY1600COST
X50 RIDE MARSHALL VESTS AND SOCKS1500COST
X4, $100 GIFT CERTIFICATES, SUNSCREEN AND LIP BALM1500COST
X100 POINTSETTIAS1600COST
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

ExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
LINE 7D EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FILING REQUIREMENT FOR FORM 8282 DONEE INFORMATION RETURN UNTIL RECENTLY. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR THERE WERE 6 INSTANCES WHERE THE FORM SHOULD HAVE BEEN FILED. AS OF THIS POINT FORWARD, THE FORM WILL BE FILED AS REQUIRED BY THE IRS.
CHAPTER 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, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
CHAPTER 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, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE CHAPTER'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 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 11
ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, CHAPTER MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS FILED BY TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE CHAPTER'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. WHERE CONFLICTS EXIST, THE TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE IS NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY VOTE AND TRANSACTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING. AT THE CURRENT TIME, NO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
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 BY 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, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE CHAPTER'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE CHAPTER'S FORM 990, FORM 990-T AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CHAPTER'S WEBSITE AND WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED IN A HARD COPY FORMAT UPON REQUEST. THE BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE LOCATED AT C/O NMSS, 900 SO. BROADWAY, DENVER, CO 80209,(303)698-6100 IN CARE OF JAMES WILSON.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE SOCIETY HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.

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