GS1 US INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
GS1 US INC (EIN 36-2746754)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-11-12
IRS object ID
201423169349304352
Schema version
2013v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2014-11-12T14:56:38-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KPMG LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1345 Park AvenueAddressLine1
CityNew YorkCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code101540102ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN362746754EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GS1 US IncBusinessNameLine1
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In Care Of% CRAIG WELLENSInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlGS1UBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6096200200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11009 LENOX DRIVEAddressLine1
Address Line2Suite STE 202AddressLine2
CityLAWRENCEVILLECity
StateNJState
ZIP Code08648ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonYESGNESWARAN KUMARPersonNm
Person TitleSVP AND CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6096200200PhoneNum
Signature2014-11-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKPMG LLPPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01249521PTIN
Phone6096200200PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerROBERT CARPENTERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11009 LENOX DRIVE SUITE 202AddressLine1
CityLAWRENCEVILLECity
StateNJState
ZIP Code08648ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$134,472,883GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.GS1US.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1971FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE PURPOSES OF GS1 US, INC. ARE TO ENABLE INDUSTRIES TO OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY, THEREBY SERVING THE INTERESTS OF MEMBERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE SCHEDULE O.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee166TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers20TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$5,599,168PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$5,675,804CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$35,554,384TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$30,555,062TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$140,589,613NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE PURPOSES OF GS1 US, INC. ARE TO ENABLE INDUSTRIES TO OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY, THEREBY SERVING THE INTERESTS OF MEMBERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE SCHEDULE O.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescADVANCED PROMOTION OF VOLUNTARY ADOPTION OF GS1 STANDARDS FOR PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION, BARCODING AND DATA SHARING IN ORDER TO INCREASE FOOD SAFETY, DISSEMINATION OF NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION AND COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL FOOD LAWS AND REGULATION.Desc

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DescPROVIDE GENERAL RESEARCH AND TOOLS FOR THE PROMOTION OF SUPPLY CHAIN INDUSTRY STANDARDIZATION TO INCREASE EFFICIENCIES.Desc

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DescPROVIDED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CONFERENCES, WEBINARS, NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF GS1 US STANDARDS TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY OF SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESSES.Desc
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Foreign ActivitiesYes (true)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
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Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Nondeductible ContributionsYes (true)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (true)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Written Policy Or ProcedurefalseWrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
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PersonCRAIG WELLENSPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (39 entries)

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ROBERT CARPENTER
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MARTY GARDNER
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH PLEASANT
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE BORNMANN
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE SARASIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK SMUCKER
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANJAY SARMA
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK WALCHIRK
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH SHERIDAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARTHUR SMITH
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEL LANDIS
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERTO MAGANA
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAM BAILEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN HOGAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
RODNEY MCMULLEN
CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY PULLIAM
BOARD MEMBER UNTIL JULY 20131.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIGUEL LOPERA
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAMERON GEIGER
BOARD MEMBER UNTIL MAY 20131.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEES KRUYTHOFF
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER LONGO
BOARD MEMBER1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMIT MENIPAZ
BOARD MEMBER BEG. NOV 20131.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA WILKIN
BOARD MEMBER BEG. MAY 20131.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN INWRIGHT
BOARD MEMBER BEG. NOV 20131.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
YEGNESWARAN KUMAR
SVP, CFO40.00.0Yes (X)$690,472$0$393,328
BERNARD HOGAN
SVP, EMERGING CAPABILITIES40.00.0$741,279$0$342,880Yes (X)
SIOBHAN O'BARA
SVP, INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT40.00.0$331,630$0$158,116Yes (X)
RUCHI DATTA
VP & GENERAL COUNSEL20.020.0$162,680$162,680$109,940Yes (X)
LAURA DISCIULLO
SVP, SOLUTIONS40.00.0$286,366$0$128,544Yes (X)
GAYLE REILICH
SVP, CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT40.00.0$260,940$0$126,564Yes (X)
SUE BROZAS
SR DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY28.012.0$151,604$64,974$86,799Yes (X)
STEPHANIE KRUM
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES20.020.0$93,531$93,531$17,711Yes (X)
GREGORY ROGERS
SVP, HUMAN RESOURCES40.00.0$161,995$0$139,819Yes (X)
JOSEPH ANDRASKI
PRESIDENT, VICS (ACQUISITION)40.00.0$383,500$0$20,800Yes (X)
ANGELA FERNANDEZ
VP, RETAIL GROCERY40.00.0$243,761$0$97,568Yes (X)
CRAIG WELLENS
CORPORATE CONTROLLER24.016.0$139,590$93,061$95,272Yes (X)
PATRICK JAVICK
DIRECTOR, KEY ACCOUNTS40.00.0$214,145$0$74,746Yes (X)
MARY WILSON
VP, ADVISORY SERVICES40.00.0$214,002$0$88,558Yes (X)
DENNIS HARRISON
SVP, INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT40.00.0$487,034$0$133,337Yes (X)
KATY THEROUX
FORMER SVP, CHO40.00.0$260,439$0$20,800Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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THE BAILEY GROUP
200 W GERMANTOWN PIKEPLYMOUTH MEETINGPA19462MARKETING$1,725,211
McKinsey Company
1 Deforest Ave Suite 300SUMMITNJ07901CONSULTING$505,000
Ness USA Inc
1000 Town Center Way Suite 210CANONSBURGPA15317IT CONSULTING$500,140
DAN DORFMAN
1601 MARKET STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19103CONSULTING$424,888
EDWARDS WILDMAN PALMER LLP
225 WEST WACKER DRIVECHICAGOIL60606CONSULTING$250,113
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K20CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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SHARED SERVICES FEES541900$6,714,285$6,714,285
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Total$4,953,433TotalAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,364,884TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$641,330TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,800,858TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$458,668TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$475,592TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,404,738TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,556,284TotalAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,273,932TotalAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,449TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,695,292TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,113,854TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$268,102TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
TEMPORARY SERVICES$376,148
RECRUITING AND TRAINING$539,383
LOSS ON INV. IN 1WORLDSYNC$445,601

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$2,992,266EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$101,056,961BOYAmt
EOY$115,796,535EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,664,014BOYAmt
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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$171,144,675EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,937,257BOYAmt
EOY$11,159,410EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,597,957BOYAmt
EOY$12,608,225EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$5,000,000EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,019,170BOYAmt
EOY$1,787,427EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,554,384BOYAmt
EOY$30,555,062EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,427,644BOYAmt
EOY$140,589,613EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,427,644BOYAmt
EOY$140,589,613EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$153,982,028BOYAmt
EOY$171,144,675EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$10,752,645ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$11,420,898NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$11,574OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (true)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$993,577OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$937,287DepreciationAmt
Book Value$56,290BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,146,243OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,373,511DepreciationAmt
Book Value$772,732BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,305,010OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,141,766DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,163,244BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,992,266TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivativesGrp
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescHEDGE FUND OF FUNDS, REITDesc
Book Value$26,251,855BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$26,251,855TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM AFFILIATES$4,648,742
INVESTMENT: 1WORLDSYNC HOLDING$17,408,506
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$22,057,248TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUES PAYABLEDesc
Amt$1,787,427Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,787,427TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$66,915,951TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$11,420,898NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$11,420,898RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$55,495,053RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$330,161InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$330,161RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$55,825,214TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$44,742,408TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$44,742,408ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$330,161InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$330,161ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$45,072,569TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE DFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART X, LINE 2 THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS THE FOOTNOTE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION UNDER FIN 48: GS1 US, Inc. has received a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service indicating that it is exempt from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and is recognized as a Section 501(c)(6) organization. GS1 US recognizes income tax positions when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustainable based on the merits of the position. Management has concluded that there are no material tax liabilities that need to be recorded.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCentral America and the CaribbeanRegionTxt
Type Of Activities ConductedInvestmentsTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$13,519,856RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$13,519,856SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$13,519,856TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (true)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (true)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (true)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3 COLUMN (F)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ACCOUNTING METHOD IS ACCRUAL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssfalseWrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROBERT CARPENTER
CEO AND BOARD MEMBER$620,982$0$702,163$0$390,086$0$946,426$0$24,931$0$2,684,588$0$1,090,099$0
BERNARD HOGAN
SVP, EMERGING CAPABILITIES$300,203$0$156,699$0$284,377$0$318,478$0$25,110$0$1,084,867$0$329,380$0
YEGNESWARAN KUMAR
SVP, CFO$320,882$0$170,938$0$198,652$0$367,905$0$27,413$0$1,085,790$0$367,927$0
DENNIS HARRISON
SVP, INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT$255,193$0$113,510$0$118,331$0$111,041$0$23,004$0$621,079$0$228,140$0
SIOBHAN O'BARA
SVP, INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT$218,924$0$69,860$0$42,846$0$136,307$0$22,789$0$490,726$0$69,860$0
RUCHI DATTA
VP & GENERAL COUNSEL$100,991$100,991$61,470$61,470$219$219$42,358$42,358$12,966$12,966$218,004$218,004$61,470$61,470
LAURA DISCIULLO
SVP, SOLUTIONS$210,000$0$75,345$0$1,021$0$110,339$0$18,913$0$415,618$0$75,698$0
GAYLE REILICH
SVP, CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT$190,838$0$69,491$0$611$0$102,481$0$24,792$0$388,213$0$69,491$0
SUE BROZAS
SR DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY$112,491$48,212$38,559$16,525$554$237$42,263$18,113$19,646$8,420$213,513$91,507$35,060$15,025
STEPHANIE KRUM
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES$7,461$7,461$37,519$37,519$48,551$48,551$7,483$7,483$1,501$1,501$102,515$102,515$37,849$37,849
GREGORY ROGERS
SVP, HUMAN RESOURCES$160,486$0$0$0$1,509$0$123,169$0$18,733$0$303,897$0$0$0
JOSEPH ANDRASKI
PRESIDENT, VICS (ACQUISITION)$0$0$0$0$383,500$0$20,800$0$0$0$404,300$0$0$0
ANGELA FERNANDEZ
VP, RETAIL GROCERY$161,815$0$81,640$0$306$0$73,345$0$24,931$0$342,037$0$81,640$0
CRAIG WELLENS
CORPORATE CONTROLLER$101,851$67,901$37,523$25,016$216$144$42,629$28,419$14,959$9,973$197,178$131,453$41,276$21,263
PATRICK JAVICK
DIRECTOR, KEY ACCOUNTS$156,206$0$57,640$0$299$0$49,748$0$26,707$0$290,600$0$57,640$0
MARY WILSON
VP, ADVISORY SERVICES$156,535$0$56,717$0$750$0$65,262$0$24,004$0$303,268$0$56,717$0
KATY THEROUX
FORMER SVP, CHO$0$0$111,056$0$149,383$0$20,800$0$0$0$281,239$0$77,253$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART IFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLINE 1A SIOBHAN O'HARA, SVP, INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT, RECEIVED HOUSING ALLOWANCE FOR RESIDENCE NEAR HEADQUARTERS AS WELL AS TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS. THE AMOUNTS RECEIVED WERE TAXABLE AND INCLUDED IN HER 2013 FORM W-2 AND REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B). LINE 1B THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A WRITTEN POLICY RELATED TO THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE AS THIS BENEFIT PROVIDED TO SIOBHAN O'HARA WAS A ONE-TIME TRANSACTION WRITTEN IN HER OFFER LETTER. LINE 4A: THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED SEVERANCE OR CHANGE-OF-CONTROL PAYMENTS IN 2013: STEPHANIE KRUM - $96,900 JOSEPH ANDRASKI - $383,500 LINE 4B: BERNARD HOGAN RECEIVED $107,259, SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
GS1 GLOBAL
SEE SCHEDULE L, PART V$566,181CONSULTINGfalse
GS1 GLOBAL
SEE SCHEDULE L, PART V$8,623,671EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTfalse
GS1 GLOBAL
SEE SCHEDULE L, PART V$4,695,292MEMBERSHIP DUESfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IV - BUSINESS TRANSACTION INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONSFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOLUMN (B) - RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND THE ORGANIZATION GS1 AISBL, INC. - ENTITY OF WHICH A GS1 US BOARD MEMBER, MIGUEL LOPERA, SERVED AS A BOARD MEMBER.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONForm 990, Parts I and III, Line 1 THE PURPOSES OF GS1 US, INC. ARE TO ENABLE INDUSTRIES TO OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY, THEREBY SERVING THE INTERESTS OF MEMBERS AND CUSTOMERS BY DEVELOPING, RECOMMENDING, PROMOTING, OVERSEEING, AND SECURING ADMINISTRATION OF EFFECTIVE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT STANDARDS AND TECHNIQUES.
GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSUREFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINES 4, 6, AND 7A The bylaws of GS1 US, INC. (the "Corporation") were amended effective as of November 20, 2013, to provide that a majority of the members of the Board of Governors (the governing body of the Corporation) shall be individuals who have been nominated by the Executive Leadership Committees of the Industry Initiatives. Members of the Corporation are admitted upon obtaining a Company Prefix and/or joining an Industry Initiative and paying the applicable dues and fees. An Industry Initiative is any one of several industry-specific initiatives formed by the Corporation to support Members by developing, recommending, promoting, overseeing, and securing administration of effective global supply chain management standards and techniques applicable to the specified industry. The governing body of each Industry Initiative is its Executive Leadership Committee, the members of which are elected by the members of such Industry Initiative. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B As explained in the narrative response to question 4 of Part VI, Section A, the procedures for appointment of members of the Board of Governors effectively reserve all governance decisions of the organization to the Members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY AND IN CONSULTATION WITH GS1 US, INC. STAFF MEMBERS. THE DRAFT PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE COMPANY'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM (CEO, HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES, CFO, AND GENERAL COUNSEL). A COPY OF THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS (DIRECTORS), FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND HR AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12CGS1 US, INC. HAS A CODE OF ETHICS/CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRING EXECUTIVES, MANAGERS, AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES TO REVIEW THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND COMPLETE A NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE FORM. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY AND/OR DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS EACH YEAR. ANY DISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS ARE REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND ESCALATED AS APPROPRIATE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE METHODOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY USED BY GS1 US, INC. IN BENCHMARKING JOBS IN THE MARKET HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 2004. IN ORDER TO SERVICE ITS MEMBERS, GS1 US, INC. MUST BE ABLE TO RECRUIT EMPLOYEES WITH APPROPRIATE SKILLS AND BACKGROUND FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE AND SCOPE TO ITS MEMBER BASE. FOR THE TOP EXECUTIVE POSITIONS, MARKET DATA FROM ORGANIZATIONS WITH AN AVERAGE SIZE OF $500 MILLION TO 1 BILLION IN REVENUE IS THE BENCHMARK GROUP. FROM TIME TO TIME, WHEN DATA DOES NOT EXIST IN THIS RANGE, WE MUST EXPAND THE SIZE OF THE BENCHMARK GROUP. THIS COMPARISON GROUP OF ORGANIZATION CLOSELY REFLECTS GS1 US, INC.'S LABOR MARKET FOR EXECUTIVE TALENT AND RECOGNIZES THE PAY LIMITATIONS THAT ARE IMPOSED ON TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. APPROXIMATELY EVERY TWO YEARS, GS1 US COMPLETED A FULL MARKET STUDY OF THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL POSITIONS. THIS MARKET DATA IS PROVIDED BY THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM OF TOWERS WATSON. FROM THIS DATA, THE COMPENSATION DEPARTMENT CREATES SALARY RANGES, MERIT BUDGETS, AND BONUS TARGETS. THIS DATA, ALONG WITH INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION LEVELS, IS PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND THEN TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS ARE INDEPENDENT WITH RESPECT TO EACH ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE AND WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE PROCESS IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES (I.E., COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN SETTING THEIR OWN SPECIFIC COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS). GS1 US, INC. MAINTAINS RECORDS OF THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS, BOTH IN THE BOARD MINUTES AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT RECORDS.
GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSUREForm 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GS1 US, INC. COMPLIES WITH THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT OF IRC SECTION 6104. Reconciliation of Net Assets Part XI, Line 9 (11,574) PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTINGForm 990, Part XII, Line 2 GS1 US, INC.'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AS PART OF A CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT THAT INCLUDES RELATED ENTITIES. GS1 US, INC. HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOR SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EPC GLOBAL US LLCBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11009 LENOX DRIVEAddressLine1
CityLAWRENCEVILLECity
StateNJState
ZIP Code08648ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN134251995EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROMOTE EPCPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$0TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$0EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GS1 US INCBusinessNameLine1

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (7 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1CityForeignAddress/CityProvince Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateCountryForeignAddress/CountryPostal CodeForeignAddress/PostalCodePrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Entity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd
TRANSORA LIMITED
CENTRAL BOULEVARDBLYTHE VALLEY BUSINESS PARKLONDONUKB90 8AGBUSINESS DEVEUK1WORLDSYNC INCN/A$14,953$136,6020.60000Yes (true)
1WORLDSYNC HOLDINGS INC
DATA SYNCNAC CORP-$13,540$9,784,5960.60000Yes (true)1009 LENOX DRIVELAWRENCEVILLENJ08648460825556DE
1WORLDSYNC INC
DATA SYNC1WORLDSYNC HOLDC CORP$1,384,290$16,136,2650.60000Yes (true)1009 LENOX DRIVE SUITE 202LAWRENCEVILLENJ08648364684878DE
SA2 WORLDSYNC GMBH
MAARWEG 165COLOGNEGM50825DATA SYNCGM1WORLDSYNC HOLDN/A-$2,429,731$13,382,3980.60000Yes (true)
SA2 WORLDSYNC LTD
FOUNTAIN COURTVICTORIA SQST ALBANSHERTSUKAL3 3TFDATA SYNCUK1WORLDSYNC GMBHN/A$10,216$77,8190.60000Yes (true)
SA2 WORLDSYNC INC
DATA SYNC1WORLDSYNC GMBHC CORP-$24,059$139,5330.60000Yes (true)4601 PRESIDENT DRIVE SUITE 235LANHAMMD20706271453744MD
SA2 WORLDSYNC INC - JAPAN
SUITE 3B SUNNY BLDGTOKYOJA104-0032DATA SYNCJASA2 USAN/A0.60000Yes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line11WORLDSYNCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeRTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$5,625,587InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationBOOK VALUEMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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