EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR FOREIGN STUDY A NON-PROFIT CORP: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR FOREIGN STUDY A NON-PROFIT CORP (EIN 22-2986701)
Tax period
2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
Filed
2014-05-12
IRS object ID
201411329349300316
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2014-05-12T09:20:17-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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EIN043108635EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1LEONARD MULHERIN & GREENE PCBusinessNameLine1

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Filer Filer

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Officer Officer

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Form 990 IRS990

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (13 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationPART X, LINE 2; ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE THE FOUNDATION TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE FOUNDATION HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND HAD CONCLUDED THAT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 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. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2009 (YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010).Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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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 (5 entries)

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DAN SODERVALL
PRESIDENT3183170000000116400329957000
MEGAN ALLEN
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ROBERT FREDETTE JR
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DEBORAH HOEY
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JENNIFER MIRKEN
V.P. MARKETING & RESEARCH128218000000042140132432000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 4AReturnReference
ExplanationJENNIFER MIRKEN (VP OF MARKETING & RESEARCH) TERMINATED HER EMPLOYMENT IN NOVEMBER 2012. AS PART OF A SEVERANCE AGREEMENT, SHE RECEIVED A LUMP SUM PAYMENT OF $ 27,500 DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013, WHICH HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN HER COMPENSATION REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 13. THE SEVERANCE AMOUNT WAS PAID IN FULL AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO CONTINUING LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, WHICH IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. ANY RESULTING COMMENTS AND CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS AND IF APPROPRIATE, INCORPORATED INTO THE FINAL VERSION OF FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WITH COPIES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILE A STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL INTERESTS THAT GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DURING THEIR ANNUAL REVIEW. DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DELIBERATIONS OR DECISIONS THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
COMPENSATION FOR TOP OFFICIAL IS BASED UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS, COMPENSATION IS BASED UPON A FIXED SUM AGREED UPON AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT. THIS SUM REFLECTS AN EMPLOYEE'S LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE WHEN (S)HE JOINS EF. SALARIES AT EF ARE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND NEGOTIATED INDIVIDUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURESUNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FOUNDATION, EF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR FOREIGN STUDY, LTD. COMPENSATES THE FOUNDATION FOR PROVIDING THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO ITS STUDENTS. FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED $15,320,474 AND $15,493,579, RESPECTIVELY, FROM EF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR FOREIGN STUDY, LTD. THE FOUNDATION'S CLERK IS EMPLOYED BY A LAW FIRM THAT PERIODICALLY REPRESENTS THE FOUNDATION IN LEGAL MATTERS. THE FOUNDATION PAID THE LAW FIRM $17,031 FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 FOR LEGAL SERVICES.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

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Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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