2014-10-16T13:33:35-05:00 2013-12-31 521223909 MCQUADE BRENNAN LLP 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 200363114 990 2013-01-01 136104296 LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL LAMA 2023671128 2025 M STREET NW ROOM/SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 LINDA HARMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 2023671128 2014-10-14 true BRIAN D MCQUADE P01340629 2022963306 2014-10-16 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z LINDA HARMON 2025 M STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 2944838 false X WWW.LAMAZE.ORG X 1960 DC TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND PROTECT NATURAL, SAFE AND HEALTHY BIRTH THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. 12 12 0 50 0 191 0 486921 493095 83802 59758 2122842 2040086 2693756 2592939 0 0 0 0 0 2280583 2062711 2280583 2062711 413173 530228 2763390 3440780 154083 173828 2609307 3266952 X TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND PROTECT NATURAL, SAFE AND HEALTHY BIRTH THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. false false 336315 166502 COMMUNICATIONS THE COMMUNICATIONS' PROGRAM GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE LAMAZE FOOTPRINT. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IS THE SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN IMPRESSIONS TO THE CONSUMER AUDIENCE (CHILDBEARING WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILY) THROUGH THE LICENSING PROGRAM, THE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA INTERACTIONS. WE LAUNCHED A CONSUMER CAMPAIGN, PUSH FOR YOUR BABY, TO PROVIDE EXPECTANT PARENTS WITH THE SUPPORT AND INFORMATION NEEDED TO PUSH FOR THE SAFEST, HEALTHIEST BIRTH POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION, THROUGH THE JPE (LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL'S PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL) WE CONTINUE TO EDUCATE AND KEEP EDUCATORS UP TO DATE TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION AND RELEVANT INFORMATION TO CHILDBEARING WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE COMBINATION OF THE EFFORTS IN OUR COMMUNICATIONS HAS PROVEN SUCCESSFUL IN INCREASING THE FOOTPRINT AND ENGAGEMENT WITH LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL. 329079 109476 EDUCATION THE EDUCATION PROGRAM CONSISTS OF OUR CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR PROGRAM AND THE SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS. THE CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR PROGRAM IS A HIGHLY RESPECTED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE CANDIDATES TO SIT FOR THE LAMAZE CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR EXAM. WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN TRAINING EDUCATORS THAT TURN AROUND AND TEACH PARENTS HOW BEST TO PREPARE FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY BIRTH. QUALITY EDUCATION IS PARAMOUNT TO LAMAZE AND WE ARE PROUD OF OUR HIGH QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, NAMELY THE SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS WHICH TRAIN EDUCATORS ON THE LATEST EVIDENCE AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION TO TEACHING EDUCATORS, WE REACH HUNDREDS OF NURSES THROUGH OUR LABOR SUPPORT WORKSHOP, ARMING THEM THE INFORMATION AND EVIDENCE THEY NEED TO HELP WOMEN THROUGH LABOR. 282900 132875 CERTIFICATION AND CONTACT HOURS THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONTINUOUSLY OPERATES ABOVE BAR AND DELIVERS THE HIGHEST QUALITY EXAM AVAILABLE TO CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS. THE LCCE EXAM IS THE ONLY ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION EXAM. WE SPEND SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TO KEEP IN COMPLIANCE AND MAINTAIN THIS ACCREDITATION TO CONTINUE TO DELIVER THE ONLY TRUE CERTIFICATION CREDENTIAL IN CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION. IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE EXAM AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION WE LOOK FOR OTHER HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO APPROVE AS A SOURCE FOR EDUCATION TO SATISFY PARTIAL REQUIREMENTS TO GAIN ELIGIBILITY TO SIT FOR THE EXAM. 660352 92527 ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ANNUAL CONFERENCE, INSTITUTE FOR SAFE AND HEALTHY BIRTH, AND EXECUTIVE/GOVERNANCE. 660352 92527 1608646 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 27 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false true false false true true true true true false true true true true true true true true false false false X SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2023671128 2025 M STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 X TARA OWENS SHULER 12013 - 102013 PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE DECK 12013 - 102013 PAST-PRESIDE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE ONDECK 12013 - 102013 PRESIDENT-EL 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN ELISE WEISS 12013 - 102013 SECRETARY/TR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE ONDECK 102013 - 122013 PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA OWENS SHULER102013 - 122013 PAST-PRESIDE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN ELISE WEISS102013 - 122013 PRESIDENT-EL 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA BROOKS 102013 - 122013 SECRETARY/TR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH M ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JANET MADSEN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 VENUS STANDARD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA BROOKS 12013 - 102013 DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ DEMAERE 102013 - 122103 DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 EILEEN DIFRISCO 102013 - 122013 DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SUE GALYEN 102013 - 122013 DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE H MORTON 1013 - 1213 DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA HARMON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 0 0 0 false false false SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2025 M STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MANAGEMENT 1379425 JONES PUBLIC AFFAIRS 1420 K STREET NW SUITE 1050 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MEDIA RALATIONS 150342 2 CERTIFICATION 900099 132875 132875 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 124503 124503 EDUCATION 900099 109476 109476 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 900099 92086 92086 JOURNAL OF PERINATAL EDU. 900099 34155 34155 493095 55096 55096 2030190 2030190 356561 351899 4662 4662 4662 441 441 441 WEBSITE ADVERTISING 519100 7000 7000 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 2455 844 1611 9455 2592939 501380 2091559 X 1364844 1022035 342809 34001 34001 9883 9883 22042 22042 235023 235023 36786 18549 18237 29248 29248 52026 44028 7998 102198 91758 10440 11081 11081 OTHER DIRECT COSTS 88250 68039 20211 DIRECT/LABOR/SPACE/EQUIP 45250 43490 1760 PROMO/AWARDS/STAFF DEV 18930 10000 8930 MISCELLANEOUS 12475 12475 674 674 2062711 1608646 454065 0 525653 298035 639201 623671 9387 18224 1589149 2500850 2763390 3440780 70101 80102 51615 50305 32367 43421 154083 173828 X 2609307 3266952 2609307 3266952 2763390 3440780 530228 127417 X false true X true false X 1104222 151915 131020 136529 124503 1648189 1104222 151915 131020 136529 124503 1648189 501441 1146748 1279181 1565847 2015217 2152122 2085286 9097653 395840 22345 1414 419599 10885 1611 12496 11177937 3312764 0.10260 0.10510 X LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BY REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC, MAINTAINING A DEFINITIVE PROGRAM FOR ACCOMPLISHING ITS CHARITABLE WORK IN THE COMMUNITY AND APPEALING TO PERSONS WITH BROAD COMMON INTERESTS AND PURPOSES. LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL REACHES MILLIONS OF EXPECTANT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES EACH YEAR THROUGH MORE THAN 3000 LAMAZE CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS WHO TEACH IN-PERSON CHILDBIRTH CLASSES OR OFFER PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS, AND THROUGH ONLINE PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND PARENTING CLASSES, INFORMATION THROUGH A BROAD ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, FREELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, ON THE LAMAZE WEB SITE AT WWW.LAMAZE.ORG, INCLUDING VIDEOS, ONLINE FORUMS AND BLOGS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION TO PREPARE LAMAZE CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO EXPECTANT PARENTS ABOUT NATURAL, SAFE, AND HEALTHY BIRTH, AND OFFERS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND AN EVIDENCE-BASED PEER REVIEW PUBLICATION, THE JOURNAL OF PERINATAL EDUCATION, AVAILABLE TO LAMAZE MEMBERS AND TO OTHER MATERNITY- CARE PROFESSIONAL SUBSCRIBERS. LAMAZE ACTIVELY COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY LEVELS. PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 12,496 PART II, LINE 17A LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BY REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC, MAINTAINING A DEFINITIVE PROGRAM FOR ACCOMPLISHING ITS CHARITABLE WORK IN THE COMMUNITY AND APPEALING TO PERSONS WITH BROAD COMMON INTERESTS AND PURPOSES. LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL REACHES MILLIONS OF EXPECTANT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES EACH YEAR THROUGH MORE THAN 3000 LAMAZE CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS WHO TEACH IN-PERSON CHILDBIRTH CLASSES OR OFFER PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS, AND THROUGH ONLINE PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND PARENTING CLASSES, INFORMATION THROUGH A BROAD ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, FREELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, ON THE LAMAZE WEB SITE AT WWW.LAMAZE.ORG, INCLUDING VIDEOS, ONLINE FORUMS AND BLOGS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION TO PREPARE LAMAZE CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO EXPECTANT PARENTS ABOUT NATURAL, SAFE, AND HEALTHY BIRTH, AND OFFERS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND AN EVIDENCE-BASED PEER REVIEW PUBLICATION, THE JOURNAL OF PERINATAL EDUCATION, AVAILABLE TO LAMAZE MEMBERS AND TO OTHER MATERNITY- CARE PROFESSIONAL SUBSCRIBERS. LAMAZE ACTIVELY COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY LEVELS. PART II, LINE 17B LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BY REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC, MAINTAINING A DEFINITIVE PROGRAM FOR ACCOMPLISHING ITS CHARITABLE WORK IN THE COMMUNITY AND APPEALING TO PERSONS WITH BROAD COMMON INTERESTS AND PURPOSES. LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL REACHES MILLIONS OF EXPECTANT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES EACH YEAR THROUGH MORE THAN 3000 LAMAZE CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS WHO TEACH IN-PERSON CHILDBIRTH CLASSES OR OFFER PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS, AND THROUGH ONLINE PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND PARENTING CLASSES, INFORMATION THROUGH A BROAD ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, FREELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, ON THE LAMAZE WEB SITE AT WWW.LAMAZE.ORG, INCLUDING VIDEOS, ONLINE FORUMS AND BLOGS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION TO PREPARE LAMAZE CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO EXPECTANT PARENTS ABOUT NATURAL, SAFE, AND HEALTHY BIRTH, AND OFFERS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND AN EVIDENCE-BASED PEER REVIEW PUBLICATION, THE JOURNAL OF PERINATAL EDUCATION, AVAILABLE TO LAMAZE MEMBERS AND TO OTHER MATERNITY- CARE PROFESSIONAL SUBSCRIBERS. LAMAZE ACTIVELY COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY LEVELS. DUE TO SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 43421 43421 X 2720356 127417 127417 2592939 2592939 2062711 2062711 2062711 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL HAS ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING OF UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AS REQUIRED BY THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC (TOPIC 740) OF THE FASB ASC. LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS SHOULD BE RECORDED RELATED TO ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON RETURNS FILED FOR OPEN TAX YEARS (2010-2012), OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE ORGANIZATION'S 2013 TAX RETURN. LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH IT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A REASONABLE POSSIBILITY THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL CHANGE MATERIALLY IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE EFFORTS IN OUR COMMUNICATIONS HAS PROVEN SUCCESSFUL IN INCREASING THE FOOTPRINT AND ENGAGEMENT WITH LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ARMING THEM THE INFORMATION AND EVIDENCE THEY NEED TO HELP WOMEN THROUGH LABOR. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ANNUAL CONFERENCE, INSTITUTE FOR SAFE AND HEALTHY BIRTH, AND EXECUTIVE/GOVERNANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT IN PLACE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS, EXCEPT ON THOSE MATTERS SPECIFICALLY RESERVED TO THE BOARD BY LAW, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THESE BYLAWS, LAMAZE POLICIES OR BOARD RESOLUTION. ALL DIRECTORS SHALL BE SENT ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTE WITHIN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS OF SUCH VOTE, ALONG WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO NOTIFY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ELECTRONICALLY WITHIN A DATE SPECIFIED IN SUCH NOTICE (SAID DATE NOT TO BE LESS THAN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SUCH NOTICE) IF THEY WISH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTE TO BE SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF ONE OR MORE DIRECTORS SENDS TIMELY ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE DESIRE TO HAVE SUCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTE BE SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL SO NOTIFY ALL DIRECTORS WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF SUCH NOTICE, AND SUCH VOTE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTRACTED SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION TO PERFORM ALL MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IN LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL IS OPEN TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND PARENTS/CONSUMER ADVOCATES WHOSE PRACTICES AND INTERESTS ARE IN THE AREA OF MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH AND WHO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THERE SHALL BE ONE VOTING MEMBERSHIP CLASS. ALL MEMBERS OF LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B EACH VOTING MEMBER OF LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL ON THE DATE OF RECORD SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE ON ANY MATTER VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT A MEETING. ALL SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS WHICH A VOTE IS TO BE CAST SHALL BE INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND APPROVES THE AUDIT AND THE FORM 990 BEFORE THEY ARE FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTINUOUSLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, BOARD MEMBERS, KEY STAFF AND CONSULTANTS ARE REQUIRED TO (1) DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF PERSONAL INTEREST AND (2) ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON SUCH TRANSACTION OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION THEREON. IF ANY QUESTION ARISES AS TO WHETHER A PARTICULAR ACTIVITY OR ORGANIZATIONAL ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE QUESTION WILL BE DECIDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS 44,538 0 0 EXTERNAL PR FIRM 190,485 0 0