NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY (EIN 94-1294935)
Tax period
2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
Filed
2014-03-31
IRS object ID
201410909349300136
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-03-31T18:50:12-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN770051130EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1ABBOTT STRINGHAM & LYNCHBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line11550 LEIGH AVEAddressLine1
CitySAN JOSECity
StateCAState
ZIP Code95125ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN941294935EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2NORTHERN CALIFORNIABusinessNameLine2
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Name ControlNATINameControl
Phone4152306678Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11700 OWENS STREET NO 190AddressLine1
CitySAN FRANCISCOCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94158ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameJANELLE DEL CARLOName
TitleCHAPTER PRESIDENTTitle
Phone4152306678Phone
Date Signed2014-03-25DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameSHEBA B DALANEYName
PTINP00351252PTIN
Phone4083778700Phone
Date Prepared2014-03-25DatePrepared
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonJANELLE DEL CARLONameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Address Line11700 OWENS STREET NO 190AddressLine1
CitySAN FRANCISCOCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94158ZIPCode
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Gross Receipts5502460GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Group Exemption Number1048GroupExemptionNumber
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteWWW.NATIONALMSSOCIETY.ORG/CANWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1954YearFormation
State Legal DomicileCAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionOUR VISION IS A WORLD FREE OF MS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body23NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members22NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees31TotalNbrEmployees
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Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Other Revenue Current Year-462488OtherRevenueCurrentYear
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY2522653NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
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
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense1127523Expense
DescriptionRESEARCH -TO MOVE US CLOSER TO A WORLD FREE OF MS, IN 2013, THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER CONTRIBUTED TOWARDS THE NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY'S INVESTMENT OF AN ESTIMATED $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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Grants107167Grants
Revenue5364Revenue
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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Expense810223Expense
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

Activity Other ActivityOther (3 entries)

ExpenseExpenseDescriptionDescription
547196COMMUNITY SERVICES -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.
592017PUBLIC 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 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 SERVICES, AND MORE. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN ONE MILLION PEOPLE RECEIVE SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS, NEWSLETTERS AND MOMENTUM EACH YEAR.
147386PROFESSIONAL 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 PROFESSIONAL, 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 NEARLY 12,000 TIMES.
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (28 entries)

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KATHERINE BOCK
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DAVID LARSON
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THOMAS GALIZIA
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LAURA BLACK
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NANCY BYL
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JONAH CHAN
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C BUDD COLBY
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MICHELLE DENNEDY
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MATT FRINZI
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HEATHER FARGO
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DOUGLAS S GOODIN
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DAVID R HULTMAN
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H PENNY KNUFF
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DOUG RICHARDSON
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CHUCK ROBBINS
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JOHN A SCHAFER
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DAN STOKES
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
JAY THAYER
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DAVID KORN
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WARREN KIST
BOARD MEMBER1.00X000
GARY RYNESS
BOARD MEMBER, EMERITUS1.00X000
FILLMORE MARKS
BOARD MEMBER, EMERITUS1.00X000
JANELLE DEL CARLO
PRESIDENT40.00157581011714X
KATHIE WIDNER
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EOY91480EOY

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EOY2522653EOY

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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4394252CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years5170775CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year5356713CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year5496608CurrentTaxYear
Total24493757Total

Total170 Total170

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4394252CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years5170775CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year5356713CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year5496608CurrentTaxYear
Total24493757Total
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years93CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years83CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year140CurrentTaxYear
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Other Income170 OtherIncome170

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Total500000Total
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Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Volunteers1Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management1PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members1MailingsMembers
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Publications Or Broadcast1PublicationsOrBroadcast
Publications Or Broadcast$1,934PublicationsOrBroadcastAmount
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$24,813DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies Demonstrations1RalliesDemonstrations
Rallies Demonstrations$14,411RalliesDemonstrationsAmount
Other Activities1OtherActivities
Other Activities$7,738OtherActivitiesAmount
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB53700TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
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

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis15000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation15000Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis237873OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation189027Depreciation
Book Value48846BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings48846TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DUE TO NATIONAL MS SOCIETY$117,173
DEFERRED RENT$20,953
DUE TO CHAPTERS$1,347
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts139473TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt5322666TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities283042DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F990283042RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal5039624RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9905039624TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt5265286TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities283050DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F990283050ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal4982236ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9904982236TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: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). ADDITIONALLY, SINCE THE CHAPTER IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED, CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE CHAPTER QUALIFY FOR THE MAXIMUM CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DEDUCTION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CHAPTER IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA STATE FRANCHISE AND SAN FRANCISCO CITY INCOME TAXES. THE FASB ISSUED ASC SECTION 740-10 (FORMERLY KNOWN AS FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48), ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES- AN INTERPRETATION OF FASB NO. 109. THIS INTERPRETATION CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES BY PRESCRIBING THE MINIMUM STANDARD A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ASC SECTION 740-10 IS EFFECTIVE FOR FISCAL YEARS BEGINNING AFTER DECEMBER 15, 2007. THE CHAPTER HAS NOT TAKEN ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT SHOULD BE ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER ASC SECTION 740-10.
BENEFITS TO DONOR COSTS 426,836

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1MS BIKE RIDENameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event12433119GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event12432771CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1348GrossRevenueEvent1
Cash Prizes Event141527CashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event139912RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event1109694FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event12421EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1117492OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2MS WALKNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event21546245GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event21546245CharitableContributionsEvent2
Cash Prizes Event251792CashPrizesEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event224758RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event220921FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Entertainment Event23404EntertainmentEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event245971OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events2TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events69120GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events69120CharitableContribOtherEvents
Cash Prizes Other Events2987CashPrizesOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events1231RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Entertainment Other Events130EntertainmentOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events596OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total4048484GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total4048136CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events348GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Cash Prizes Total Events96306CashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events65901RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events130615FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events5955EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events164059OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events462836DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-462488NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantGRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENCE, SAFETY, HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS, OFFERING GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES TO HELP CONTAIN THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF MS.TypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients165NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant107167AmountOfCashGrant
Method Of ValuationBOOKMethodOfValuation
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.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: 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. 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 (2 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
JANELLE DEL CARLO
PRESIDENT1575810000000117140169295000
KATHIE WIDNER
FORMER VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRAT1108570000000128970123754000

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehicles

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions21NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99018275NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9906674NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Food Inventory FoodInventory

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions34NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99045393NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XPRIZES FOR EVENTS73118FMV
XSUPPLIES FOR EVENTS41106FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received10NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used1ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierTHIRD PARTY USE:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION USES CAR PROGRAM INC. AS ITS EXPEDITER FOR VEHICLE DONATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT SALES OF THE VEHICLES. CAR PROGRAM, INC. 3755 OMEC CIRCLE, STE. 4 RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 95742Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 8282FORM 990, PART V, LINE 7DTHE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR FORM 8282 DONEE INFORMATION RETURN UNTIL RECENTLY. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR THERE WERE 10 INSTANCES WHERE THE FORM SHOULD HAVE BEEN FILED. AS OF THIS POINT FORWARD, THE FORM WILL BE FILED AS REQUIRED BY THE IRS.
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. 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 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 WITH 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 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, 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 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 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, 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.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:ROUNDING -8 -8.

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