South Central Chapter of the National: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
South Central Chapter of the National (EIN 74-1266225)
Tax period
2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
Filed
2014-02-13
IRS object ID
201430449349302068
Schema version
2012v2.3
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-02-13T16:37:48-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Business Name Line1MCCONNELL & JONES LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line13040 POST OAK BLVD STE 1600AddressLine1
CityHOUSTONCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code770566574ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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Name Name

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Phone7133942900Phone

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NameBILL KOVACHName
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Form 990 IRS990

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DescriptionRESEARCH - TO MOVE US CLOSER TO A WORLD FREE OF MS, IN 2013, THE SOUTH CENTRAL 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 PROGESSIVE MS ALLIANCE, AND ACCELERATES COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF PROMISING RESEARCH DISCOVERIES, NEW MS THERAPIES AND RESEARCH TOOLS THROUGH FAST FORWARD.Description

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Public Support Total170117555098PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years56659CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years17700CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years17940CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year8007CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year261CurrentTaxYear
Total100567Total

Net UBI NetUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year11363CurrentTaxYear
Total11363Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years6945CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4725CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years8790CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3911CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year6232CurrentTaxYear
Total30603Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support117697631TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc3758370GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.99880PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.99690PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170
General ExplanationDESCRIPTION 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 TOTAL INSURANCE PROCEEDS 4725 4690 9415 SUBSIDIES 5500 400 4100 3600 13600 UNEMPLOYMENT TAX REFUND 6545 311 6856 ------------------------------------------------------------------ TOTAL 5500 6945 4725 8790 3911 29,871GeneralExplanation

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteerstrueVolunteers
Paid Staff Or ManagementtruePaidStaffOrManagement
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisements
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembers
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact LegislatorstrueDirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$104,784DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrations
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB104784TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c3falseNotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierADDITIONAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART IVReturnReference
ExplanationPART I-A, LINE 1 - NO POLITICAL CAMPAIGN INVOLVEMENT OR EXPENDITURES WERE MADE.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis703743OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation519468Depreciation
Book Value184275BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis734061OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation594868Depreciation
Book Value139193BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis344672OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation231958Depreciation
Book Value112714BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings436182TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt26818757TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities522589DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F990522589RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal26296168RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form99026296168TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt26382944TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities522589DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F990522589ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal25860355ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form99025860355TotalExpensesPerForm990

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1BIKE MSNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event124044739GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event121014619CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event13030120GrossRevenueEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event1244713NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event183340RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event1792679FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event141065EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event11972306OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2WALK MSNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event23133676GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event22564623CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event2569053GrossRevenueEvent2
Non Cash Prizes Event257976NonCashPrizesEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event228824RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event235751FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Entertainment Event211305EntertainmentEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event2157108OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events1TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events895920GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events742955CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events152965GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Non Cash Prizes Other Events18205NonCashPrizesOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events4000RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events94199FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Entertainment Other Events4250EntertainmentOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events15348OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total28074335GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total24322197CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events3752138GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events320894NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events116164RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events922629FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events56620EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events2144762OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events3561069DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary191069NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantBusiness Name Line2RecipientNameBusiness/BusinessNameLine2Address Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
6501 FANNIN STREET NB 100HOUSTONTX77030741613878501C3100000ACTUALSEE SCHEDULE O
LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
4333 BOLIVAR STREET 6TH FLNEW ORLEANSLA70112726087770501C340000ACTUALSEE SCHEDULE O- NEW ORLEANS
MS CLINIC OF CENTRAL TEXAS
16040 PARK VALLEY DRIVE B-100ROUND ROCKTX78681742710396N/A75000ACTUALSEE SCHEDULE O
MS CENTER OF SOUTH TEXAS
3603 PAESANOS PARKWAYSAN ANTONIOTX78231432076772501C320000ACTUALSEE SCHEDULE O
OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION
4429 CLARA STREET SUITE 440NEW ORLEANSLA70115720502505501C340000ACTUALSEE SCHEDULE O
OKLAHOMA MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATIO
825 NE 13TH STREETOKLAHOMA CITYOK73104730580274501C365000ACTUALSEE SCHEDULE O
TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
6621 FANNIN STREET CC950HOUSTONTX77030741100555501C340000ACTUALSEE SCHEDULE O
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL
4301 WEST MARKHAM STREETLITTLE ROCKAR72205716046242501C310000ACTUALSEE SCHEDULE OSCIENCE CENTERSLOT 500
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
4901 CALHOUN ROADHOUSTONTX77204746001399501C330000ACTUALSEE SCHEDULE O
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE
6401 FANNIN STREETHOUSTONTX77030760459500501C365000ACTUALSEE SCHEDULE O
UNIVERSITY OF TX SW MED CENTER
5323 HARRY HINES BLVDDALLASTX75390756002868501C3100000ACTUALSEE SCHEDULE O

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE530313520ACTUAL
SCHOLARSHIPS135182000ACTUAL

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATESIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationEDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP: AWARDS ARE GRANTED BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED, ACADEMIC RECORD, LEADERSHIP AND PARTICIPATING IN SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, WORK EXPERIENCE, AN OUTSIDE APPRAISAL, GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS, SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, AND AN ESSAY REGARDING THE IMPACT OF MS ON THEIR LIFE. FUNDING IS PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO THE ATTENDING UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: REQUIRES A COMPLETED APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE EXPRESSING THE NATURE OF THE NEED, SUPPORTED BY DOCUMENTATION OF THE COST OF THE ITEM/SERVICE FOR WHICH THEY ARE SEEKING ASSISTANCE AND CONFIRMATION OF MS DIAGNOSIS. ALL FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO VENDORS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrg
DEBBIE BURCHINAL-POPE
EVP-DEVELOPMENT15280249598680166441
KIMBERLY SUITER
EVP-PROGRAMS & SVCS14897345949290162857

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XCONF & MEETINGS11151173FAIR MARKET VALUE
XPRINTING520178FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DCOMMUNITY 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. (EXPENSES 2,442,332) (GRANTS 585,000) PUBLIC 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 RECIEVE SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS, NEWSLETTERS AND MOMENTUM EACH YEAR. (1,328,368) PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING - ACTIVITIES OR PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CRITICAL JUDGMENT OF PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ENGAGED (DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY) IN PROVIDING 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. (711,231)
CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6MEMBERS.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7AMEMBERS HAVE AUTHORITY TO SELECT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE CHAPTER'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD WITH A PERIOD FOR PROVIDING COMMENTS, EDITS OR CORRECTIONS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO IRS.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS A REPORT PREPARED BY THE CFO THAT SUMMARIZES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS FILED BY TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. WHERE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS EXIST, THE TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE IS NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY VOTE AND TRANSACTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE REGIONAL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT'S (REVP) PERFORMANCE IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY IN A JOINT REVIEW BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION'S CEO OR HER DESIGNEE AND THE SOUTH CENTRAL CHAPTER'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR. THE REVP'S COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EACH CHAPTER WITH COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FOR KEY POSITIONS AT NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY CHAPTERS AND OTHER VOLUNTARY HEALTH AGENCIES OF SIMILAR BUDGET SIZE(S) AND GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION(S). IN ADDITION, THE REVP CONDUCTS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES THE OUTCOME OF WHICH IS SHARED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO HELP INFORM THEIR DECISIONS ABOUT COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF AT LEAST THREE BUT NO MORE THAN SEVEN INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, COLLABORATES WITH THE REVP TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEE.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE CHAPTER'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE CHAPTER'S FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CHAPTER'S WEBSITE AND WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED IN A HARD COPY FORMAT UPON REQUEST.

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