NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2012
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- Organization
- NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY (EIN 31-0569724)
- Tax period
- 2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
- Filed
- 2014-03-04
- IRS object ID
- 201440639349300619
- Schema version
- 2012v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2014-03-04T13:56:51-06:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2013-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 311119890 | EIN |
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Barnes Dennig & Co LTD | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 150 East Fourth Street | AddressLine1 |
| City | Cincinnati | City |
| State | OH | State |
| ZIP Code | 45202 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2012-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 310569724 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | National Multiple Sclerosis Society | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Business Name Line2 | Ohio Valley Chapter | BusinessNameLine2 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | NATI | NameControl |
| Phone | 5137694400 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4440 Lake Forest Drive No 120 | AddressLine1 |
| City | Cincinnati | City |
| State | OH | State |
| ZIP Code | 452423755 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Edward M Rauen Jr | Name |
| Title | Interim Chapter Mgr & Executive VP | Title |
| Phone | 5137694400 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2014-02-28 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | 1 | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Paula Hume | Name |
| PTIN | P00537516 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5132418313 | Phone |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2012 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | Edward M Rauen Jr | NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson |
Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4440 Lake Forest Drive No 120 | AddressLine1 |
| City | Cincinnati | City |
| State | OH | State |
| ZIP Code | 452423755 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 1969004 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| Group Exemption Number | 1048 | GroupExemptionNumber |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Web Site | www.nationalmssociety.org/ohg | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Association | X | TypeOfOrganizationAssociation |
| Year Formation | 1952 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | OH | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | Our vision is a world free of MS. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 19 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 18 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 13 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 508 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 0 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income | 0 | NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 1666814 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 1786793 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue Prior Year | 0 | ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 0 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | 1775 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 475 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | -291898 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | -125132 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 1376691 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 1662136 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year | 338620 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 73165 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 728127 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 723875 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 156458 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 572050 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 839548 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 1638797 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 1636588 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | -262106 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | 25548 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 426268 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 503010 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 87884 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 139078 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 338384 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 363932 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Mission Description | We mobilize people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | 0 | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChange |
| Expense | 318876 | Expense |
| Description | ResearchTo move us closer to a world free of MS, in 2013, the Ohio Valley 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 |
Activity2 Activity2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 333552 | Expense |
| Description | Client ServicesAn 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 |
Activity3 Activity3
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 252885 | Expense |
| Description | Community ServicesThe 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. | Description |
Activity Other ActivityOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 478575 | Expense |
| Grants | 73165 | Grants |
| Description | Public EducationThere 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.Society ActivitiesCosts 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.Professional Education and TrainingActivities 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. | Description |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Other Program Service Exp | 478575 | TotalOfOtherProgramServiceExp |
| Total Of Other Program Service Grnt | 73165 | TotalOfOtherProgramServiceGrnt |
| Total Program Service Expense | 1383888 | TotalProgramServiceExpense |
| Described In501 C3 | 1 | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | 1 | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | 0 | PoliticalActivities |
| Lobbying Activities | 1 | LobbyingActivities |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Donor Advised Funds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Report Land Bldg Equip | 1 | ReportLandBldgEquip |
| Report Invest Oth Securities | 0 | ReportInvestOthSecurities |
| Report Prog Rel Invest | 0 | ReportProgRelInvest |
| Report Other Assets | 1 | ReportOtherAssets |
| Report Other Liabilities | 1 | ReportOtherLiabilities |
| Report Fin48 Footnote | 1 | ReportFin48Footnote |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | 1 | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | 0 | School |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | 1 | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | 1 | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | 0 | Gaming |
| Hospital | 0 | Hospital |
| Grants To Organizations | 1 | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | 1 | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBonds |
| Excess Benefit Transaction | 0 | ExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Prior Excess Benefit Transaction | 0 | PriorExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | 0 | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | 0 | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | 0 | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | 0 | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | 1 | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | 0 | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | 0 | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | 0 | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org | 0 | TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | 1 | ScheduleORequired |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 8 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Compliance With Backup Witholding | 1 | ComplianceWithBackupWitholding |
| Number Of Employees | 13 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | 1 | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled |
| Unrelated Business Income | 0 | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Non Deductible Contributions | 0 | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 1 | QuidProQuoContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Disclosure | 1 | QuidProQuoDisclosure |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOf |
| Funds To Pay Premiums | 0 | FundsToPayPremiums |
| Premiums Paid | 0 | PremiumsPaid |
| Form8899 Filed | 0 | Form8899Filed |
| Form1098 C Filed | 0 | Form1098CFiled |
| Excess Business Holdings | 0 | ExcessBusinessHoldings |
| Taxable Distributions | 0 | TaxableDistributions |
| Distribution To Donor | 0 | DistributionToDonor |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServices |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartVI |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 19 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 18 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | 0 | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | 0 | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | 1 | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | 1 | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | 1 | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | 1 | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | 1 | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | 1 | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | 1 | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | 1 | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | 1 | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | 1 | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | 1 | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | 1 | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| Own Website | X | OwnWebsite |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
Name Business NameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Michelle MacCracken CPA | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 5137694440 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4440 Lake Forest Drive Suite 120 | AddressLine1 |
| City | Cincinnati | City |
| State | OH | State |
| ZIP Code | 45242 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (22 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation | OfficerOfficer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Jacobs | ||||||
| Trustee | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bob Wylly | ||||||
| Trustee | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Carol Beirne | ||||||
| Trustee | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jeff Carter | ||||||
| Trustee | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jim Murphy | ||||||
| Trustee | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Julie Stewart | ||||||
| Trustee | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lockwood Zaring | ||||||
| Trustee | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mike Barron | ||||||
| Trustee | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mike Freiburg | ||||||
| Trustee | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wayne Box Miller | ||||||
| Trustee | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Haley Titus-Mitchell | ||||||
| Joined the Board 2/14/13 | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jim Ruehlmann | ||||||
| Trustee- Leave of absence | 0.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Joel Roediger | ||||||
| Trustee- Left Board 9/12/13 | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Maria Melanson | ||||||
| Trustee-Left 5/1/13 | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bridget Hoffman | ||||||
| Trustee | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sean Fullen | ||||||
| Audit Chairperson | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Shelia Becker | ||||||
| Secretary & Gov. Chair | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | X |
| Mark Smith | ||||||
| Treasurer and Fin. Chair. | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | X |
| Denise Sparks | ||||||
| Vice Chair | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | X |
| Andy Walter | ||||||
| Chairperson | 2.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | X |
| Kim Deaton | ||||||
| Chapter President resigned 9/13/2013 | 35.00 | X | 99634 | 0 | 9550 | X |
| Edward M Rauen Jr | ||||||
| Interim Chapter Mgr & Executive VP began 9/13 | 35.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | X |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 99634 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs | 0 | TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs |
| Total Other Compensation | 9550 | TotalOtherCompensation |
| Number Individuals GT100 K | 0 | NumberIndividualsGT100K |
| Formers Listed | 0 | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | 0 | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSources |
| Number Of Contractors GT100 K | 0 | NumberOfContractorsGT100K |
| Fundraising Events | 1342614 | FundraisingEvents |
| All Other Contributions | 444179 | AllOtherContributions |
| Noncash Contributions | 38258 | NoncashContributions |
| Total Contributions | 1786793 | TotalContributions |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 475 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $475 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Income Fundraising Events | 180788 | GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents |
| Cntrbtns Rprtd Fundraising Events | 1342614 | CntrbtnsRprtdFundraisingEvents |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | 306868 | FundraisingDirectExpenses |
Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -126080 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | -$126,080 | ExclusionAmount |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Annual Dinner | Description |
| Business Code | 900099 | BusinessCode |
| Total Revenue Column | 948 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $948 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Revenue | 948 | TotalOtherRevenue |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 1662136 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 0 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | 0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
| Exclusion | -$124,657 | ExclusionAmount |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 73165 | Total |
| Program Services | 73165 | ProgramServices |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 109185 | Total |
| Program Services | 43674 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 21837 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 43674 | Fundraising |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 514780 | Total |
| Program Services | 439390 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 16938 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 58452 | Fundraising |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 11229 | Total |
| Program Services | 8758 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 674 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1797 | Fundraising |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 35694 | Total |
| Program Services | 31470 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 804 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 3420 | Fundraising |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 52987 | Total |
| Program Services | 41330 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 3179 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 8478 | Fundraising |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 12922 | Total |
| Program Services | 11024 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 552 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1346 | Fundraising |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 60966 | Total |
| Program Services | 52013 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 2602 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 6351 | Fundraising |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 17704 | Total |
| Program Services | 13388 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 894 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 3422 | Fundraising |
Occupancy Occupancy
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 97495 | Total |
| Program Services | 76046 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 5850 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 15599 | Fundraising |
Travel Travel
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 19459 | Total |
| Program Services | 10355 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 417 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 8687 | Fundraising |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3955 | Total |
| Program Services | 2101 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 49 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1805 | Fundraising |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliates
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 569422 | Total |
| Program Services | 569422 | ProgramServices |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 5651 | Total |
| Program Services | 4408 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 339 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 904 | Fundraising |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | TotalTotal | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneral | Program ServicesProgramServices | FundraisingFundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settlement Loss | 41587 | 41587 | ||
| Miscellaneous Expense | 6789 | 339 | 4411 | 2039 |
| Dues and Memberships | 3566 | 181 | 2901 | 484 |
| Prizes and promotional | 32 | 32 | 0 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1636588 | Total |
| Program Services | 1383888 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 96242 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 156458 | Fundraising |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Costs | X | JointCosts |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 308751 | BOY |
| EOY | 317381 | EOY |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 84166 | BOY |
| EOY | 114762 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1254 | BOY |
| EOY | 16188 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Buildings Equipment Basis | 51547 | LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis |
| Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec | 38134 | LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec |
Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 0 | BOY |
| EOY | 13413 | EOY |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 32097 | BOY |
| EOY | 41266 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 426268 | BOY |
| EOY | 503010 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 80939 | BOY |
| EOY | 133739 | EOY |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 280 | BOY |
| EOY | 1261 | EOY |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 6665 | BOY |
| EOY | 4078 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 87884 | BOY |
| EOY | 139078 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 314471 | BOY |
| EOY | 332471 | EOY |
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 23913 | BOY |
| EOY | 31461 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 338384 | BOY |
| EOY | 363932 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 426268 | BOY |
| EOY | 503010 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expenses | 25548 | ReconcilationRevenueExpenses |
| Reconcilation Other Changes | 0 | ReconcilationOtherChanges |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | X | InfoInScheduleOPartXII |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | 1 | FSAudited |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Statement Separate | X | FinancialStatementSeparate |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 1 | AuditCommittee |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org170b1 Avi | X | PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 1663290 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 1692360 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 1472138 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 1685822 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 1633976 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 8147586 | Total |
Total170 Total170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 1663290 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 1692360 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 1472138 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 1685822 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 1633976 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 8147586 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Amounts Subst Contributors Total | 754633 | AmountsSubstContributorsTotal |
| Public Support Total170 | 7392953 | PublicSupportTotal170 |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 3918 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 2286 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 2307 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 1775 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 475 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 10761 | Total |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | 948 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 948 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | 8159295 | TotalSupport |
| Public Support Pertcentage170 | 0.90610 | PublicSupportPertcentage170 |
| Public Support Pertcent Prior Year | 0.96240 | PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170 |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | 1 | Volunteers |
| Paid Staff Or Management | 1 | PaidStaffOrManagement |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisements |
| Mailings Members | 0 | MailingsMembers |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcast |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizations |
| Direct Contact Legislators | 1 | DirectContactLegislators |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $13,283 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmount |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrations |
| Other Activities | 0 | OtherActivities |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB | 13283 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB |
| Not Described In501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedIn501c3 |
Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | Explanation of Lobbying Activities: | Identifier |
| Return Reference | Part II-B, Line 1: | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | The Ohio Valley Chapter, in partnership with the Ohio Buckeye Chapter, employs an individual whose responsibilities include consolidating information for disbursement to other MS chapters in Ohio and the general public on current issues and legislation that could affect people with MS. MS 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
Equipment Equipment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 51547 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 38134 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 13413 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Land Buildings | 13413 | TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings |
Other Assets OtherAssets (3 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Book ValueBookValue |
|---|---|
| Contribution receivable - long term | 24642 |
| Rent deposit | 7752 |
| Due from other chapters | 8872 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | 41266 | TotalBookValueOtherAssets |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Due to National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Description |
| Amount | $4,078 | Amount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Amounts | 4078 | TotalOfAmounts |
| Footnote In Part XIII | X | FootnoteInPartXIII |
| Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 1824750 | TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities | 67576 | DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities |
| Revenue Not Rptd F990 | 67576 | RevenueNotRptdF990 |
| Revenue Subtotal | 1757174 | RevenueSubtotal |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -95038 | OtherRevenuesNotIncluded |
| Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | -95038 | RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | 1662136 | TotalRevenuePerForm990 |
| Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 1799202 | TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Donated Services Use Of Facilities | 67576 | DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities |
| Other Expenses Included | 95038 | OtherExpensesIncluded |
| Expenses Not Rptd F990 | 162614 | ExpensesNotRptdF990 |
| Expenses Subtotal | 1636588 | ExpensesSubtotal |
| Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | 0 | ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | 1636588 | TotalExpensesPerForm990 |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: | Part X, Line 2: | Society management has analyzed the tax positions it has taken and has concluded that, as of September 30, 2013, there were no uncertain tax positions taken or are expected to be taken. Accordingly, no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions have been accrued in the accompanying financial statements. The Chapter is subject to audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, no audits for any tax periods are currently in progress. Management believes that the Chapter is no longer subject to such audits for year ended on or prior to September 20, 2009 under federal and other state tax jurisdictions. |
| Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: | Other Direct Special Event Costs -95,038. | |
| Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: | Other Direct Special Event Costs 95,038. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | X | MailSolicitations |
| Email Solicitations | X | EmailSolicitations |
| Phone Solicitations | X | PhoneSolicitations |
| In Person Solicitations | X | InPersonSolicitations |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | X | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrants |
| Special Fundraising Events | X | SpecialFundraisingEvents |
| Agreement Ref Fundraising | 1 | AgreementRefFundraising |
Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation
Name Of Organization NameOfOrganization
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Event 360 Inc | BusinessNameLine1 |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 205 N Michigan | AddressLine1 |
| City | Chicago | City |
| State | IL | State |
| ZIP Code | 60601 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | MuckFest | Activity |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | 0 | FundraiserControlOfFunds |
| Gross Receipts | 61800 | GrossReceipts |
| Amount Retained By Contractor | 55000 | AmountRetainedByContractor |
| Net To Organization | 6800 | NetToOrganization |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | 61800 | TotalGrossReceipts |
| Total Retained By Contractors | 55000 | TotalRetainedByContractors |
| Total Net To Organization | 6800 | TotalNetToOrganization |
Events Information EventsInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Event1 | Bike MS | NameOfEvent1 |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | 638947 | GrossReceiptsEvent1 |
| Charitable Contributions Event1 | 574768 | CharitableContributionsEvent1 |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | 64179 | GrossRevenueEvent1 |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | 23943 | NonCashPrizesEvent1 |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | 24000 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1 |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | 18457 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1 |
| Entertainment Event1 | 6178 | EntertainmentEvent1 |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | 41217 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1 |
| Name Of Event2 | Walk MS | NameOfEvent2 |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | 605330 | GrossReceiptsEvent2 |
| Charitable Contributions Event2 | 628984 | CharitableContributionsEvent2 |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | -23654 | GrossRevenueEvent2 |
| Non Cash Prizes Event2 | 19210 | NonCashPrizesEvent2 |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | 2267 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2 |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | 17076 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2 |
| Entertainment Event2 | 1249 | EntertainmentEvent2 |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | 35804 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2 |
| Total Number Of Other Events | 4 | TotalNumberOfOtherEvents |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | 279125 | GrossReceiptsOtherEvents |
| Charitable Contrib Other Events | 138862 | CharitableContribOtherEvents |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | 140263 | GrossRevenueOtherEvents |
| Non Cash Prizes Other Events | 6523 | NonCashPrizesOtherEvents |
| Rent Facility Costs Other Events | 155 | RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents |
| Food And Beverage Other Events | 39046 | FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents |
| Entertainment Other Events | 0 | EntertainmentOtherEvents |
| Other Direct Expenses Other Events | 71743 | OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents |
| Gross Receipts Total | 1523402 | GrossReceiptsTotal |
| Charitable Contributions Total | 1342614 | CharitableContributionsTotal |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | 180788 | GrossRevenueTotalEvents |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | 49676 | NonCashPrizesTotalEvents |
| Rent Facility Costs Total Events | 26422 | RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | 74579 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents |
| Entertainment Total Events | 7427 | EntertainmentTotalEvents |
| Other Direct Expenses Total Events | 148764 | OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | 306868 | DirectExpenseSummaryEvents |
| Net Income Summary | -126080 | NetIncomeSummary |
Form990 Schedule G Part IV Form990ScheduleGPartIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | Explanation of Fundraising Payments | Identifier |
| Return Reference | Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (v) | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | Event 360, Inc., based out of Chicago, provided fundraising event management and consultation services for the Societys MuckFest MS event. The chapter maintained possession of $57,447 in contributions raised for the event. As agreed upon, Event 360, Inc. received $55,000 for the event management and consultation services. | Explanation |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Records Maintained | 1 | RecordsMaintained |
Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (12 entries)
| Type Of GrantTypeOfGrant | Number Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipients | Amount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant | Method Of ValuationMethodOfValuation | Description Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 20 | 7257 | Book | Supports independence, safety, health and quality of life for people affected by MS, offering guidance and resources to help contain the financial impact of MS. |
| Transportation | 2 | 168 | Book | Supports independence, safety, health and quality of life for people affected by MS, offering guidance and resources to help contain the financial impact of MS. |
| Rehab Evals/Services | 2 | 524 | Book | Supports independence, safety, health and quality of life for people affected by MS, offering guidance and resources to help contain the financial impact of MS. |
| Other Assistance | 19 | 8486 | Book | Supports independence, safety, health and quality of life for people affected by MS, offering guidance and resources to help contain the financial impact of MS. |
| Moving | 1 | 494 | Book | Supports independence, safety, health and quality of life for people affected by MS, offering guidance and resources to help contain the financial impact of MS. |
| Housing Expenses | 20 | 8743 | Book | Supports independence, safety, health and quality of life for people affected by MS, offering guidance and resources to help contain the financial impact of MS. |
| Home Modifications | 5 | 3672 | Book | Supports independence, safety, health and quality of life for people affected by MS, offering guidance and resources to help contain the financial impact of MS. |
| Durable Medical Equipment | 17 | 5833 | Book | Supports independence, safety, health and quality of life for people affected by MS, offering guidance and resources to help contain the financial impact of MS. |
| Critical ST Needs | 9 | 3084 | Book | Supports independence, safety, health and quality of life for people affected by MS, offering guidance and resources to help contain the financial impact of MS. |
| Counseling | 10 | 1342 | Book | Supports independence, safety, health and quality of life for people affected by MS, offering guidance and resources to help contain the financial impact of MS. |
| FHLB | 5 | 32562 | Book | Supports independence, safety, health and quality of life for people affected by MS, offering guidance and resources to help contain the financial impact of MS. |
| Scholarship | 1 | 1000 | Book | Supports independence, safety, health and quality of life for people affected by MS, offering guidance and resources to help contain the financial impact of MS. |
Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.: | Identifier |
| Return Reference | Part I, Line 2: | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: Grantees are required to submit financial and program progress reports that are reviewed and approved before additional funding is provided. 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 applicants diagnosis with MS is also confirmed. Annual spending caps are established and monitored to maximize the number of individuals receiving assistance. | Explanation |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | X | NonCashCheckbox |
| Number Of Contributions | 5 | NumberOfContributions |
| Noncash Contribs Rptd F990 | 13008 | NoncashContribsRptdF990 |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenues |
Food Inventory FoodInventory
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | X | NonCashCheckbox |
| Number Of Contributions | 7 | NumberOfContributions |
| Noncash Contribs Rptd F990 | 25250 | NoncashContribsRptdF990 |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Cost | MethodOfDeterminingRevenues |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of8283 Received | 0 | NumberOf8283Received |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 1 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsed |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)
| Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | Chapter 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. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | 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 11 | The Audit Committee Chairperson reviews the Form 990 before it is filed and then a copy is provided to the Audit Committee to review and approve. The Board is given a copy of the draft prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | On 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. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | A 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 19 | The 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 and will also be provided in a hard copy format upon request. The books and records of the organization are located at National Multiple Sclerosis Society Ohio Valley Chapter, c/o Michelle MacCracken, CPA, 4440 Lake Forest Drive Suite 120, Cincinnati, OH 45242, 513-769-4440. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 2c: | No change from prior year. Audit committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of financial statements and selection of an independent auditor. |
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