2025-05-12T14:14:13-05:00 2024-06-30 341874260 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 700 WEST 47TH STREET SUITE 1100 KANSAS CITY MO 64112 990 2023-07-01 371515680 FEDERATION OF STATE MASSAGE THERAPY BOARDS FEDE 9136810380 7300 COLLEGE BLVD 650 OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 DEBRA PERSINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9136810380 2025-05-12 1 1 LISA BURKE P00220718 8169455500 2025-05-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CAROLINE GUERIN 7300 COLLEGE BLVD 650 OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 8504060 0 X FSMTB.ORG X 2005 IL TO ENSURE THAT MASSAGE THERAPY IS PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY. 7 7 24 100 0 0 122435 134846 5273753 5511660 -25833 798874 218135 164327 5588490 6609707 0 0 0 0 1754993 1924612 0 0 0 3020809 3227095 4775802 5151707 812688 1458000 18446702 20785117 515 18880 18446187 20766237 X THE MISSION OF THE FEDERATION IS TO SUPPORT ITS MEMBER BOARDS IN THEIR WORK TO ENSURE THAT THE PRACTICE OF MASSAGE THERAPY IS PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY. 0 0 2995312 402904 PROVIDE EDUCATION, SERVICES, AND GUIDANCE TO MEMBER BOARDS THAT HELP THEM FULFILL THEIR STATUTORY, PROFESSIONAL, PUBLIC, AND ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS IN THE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE REGULATION OF LICENSED PROFESSIONALS. SUCH SERVICES FACILITATE ASSURANCE THAT REGULATORY BOARDS UNDERSTAND AND ADHERE TO THEIR PUBLIC PROTECTION ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN REGULATING THE PROFESSION AND SUPPORTS THE ABILITIES OF GOVERNMENT TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC. IMPROVE THE STANDARDS OF MASSAGE THERAPY EDUCATION, LICENSURE, AND PRACTICE THROUGH COOPERATION WITH ENTITIES THAT SHARE THE OBJECTIVE, INCLUDING OTHER MASSAGE THERAPY ORGANIZATIONS, ACCREDITED AGENCIES, GOVERNMENTAL BODIES, AND GROUPS WHOSE AREAS OF INTEREST MAY COINCIDE WITH THOSE OF MEMBER BOARDS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ESTABLISHMENT AND REINFORCEMENT OF SUCH STANDARDS. SUPPORT COMMON SENSE STATE REGULATIONS OF THE PROFESSION THROUGH LEGISLATIVELY ENACTED STATUTES. 1218211 5265460 ENSURE THE PROVISION OF A VALID, RELIABLE LICENSING EXAMINATION TO DETERMINE ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCE FOR LICENSURE IN THE INTEREST OF THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC. THIS PROGRAM REINFORCES CONSUMER BENEFITS BY ACCESSING ENFORCEMENT, DUE PROCESS AND PROTECTION MECHANISMS THROUGH GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT, EMPOWERMENT, AND AUTHORITY, WHILE REDUCING THE BURDEN ON GOVERNMENT. 4213523 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X DEBRA PERSINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9136810380 7300 COLLEGE BLVD STE 650 OVERLAND PARK KS 66210 CRAIG KNOWLES PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH WARREN VICE PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 ELISABETH BARNARD TREASURER (TERM START 10/1/23) 8.00 X X 0 0 0 FOAD ARAIINEJAD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA DRAGO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN FRAZIER DIRECTOR (TERM START 10/1/23) 5.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE GUERIN DIRECTOR (TERM START 1/1/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA ANDERSON DIRECTOR (TERM END 10/1/23) 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN ALEXANDER DIRECTOR (TERM END 10/1/23) 5.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ARISMENDEZ DIRECTOR (TERM END 12/1/23) 5.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA PERSINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 454927 0 127081 454927 0 127081 1 0 1 0 NCS PEARSON INC 13036 COLLECTION CENTER DR CHICAGO IL 60693 EXAM SERVICES 1346556 BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP 815 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 LEGAL SERVICES 215029 MERKLE INC NETWORK PLACE CHICAGO IL 60673 DATABASE SERVICES 112468 3 91396 43450 134846 EXAMINATION FEES 541900 5511660 5511660 5511660 545042 545042 2148185 1894353 253832 253832 253832 156704 0 156704 156704 7623 7623 7623 6609707 5668364 0 806497 X 543939 54394 489545 1077425 939869 137556 67200 51445 15755 136960 86429 50531 99088 64752 34336 245233 202007 43226 61985 61985 30702 30702 1235051 1235051 24846 24846 220742 199744 20998 376559 342377 34182 235875 186734 49141 540697 514842 25855 241942 238390 3552 13463 10658 2805 5151707 4213523 938184 0 1502100 2779767 31 121141 93906 44284 27235 14804658 16212341 1554855 1730738 540805 35005 18446702 20785117 515 18880 515 18880 X 18446187 20766237 18446187 20766237 18446702 20785117 1458000 862050 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 79962 260436 94540 122435 134846 692219 3771238 5400911 5379293 5461319 5668364 25681125 3851200 5661347 5473833 5583754 5803210 26373344 0 0 0 26373344 289204 279042 308716 482487 545042 1904491 289204 279042 308716 482487 545042 1904491 4346 22373 10722 8069 7623 53133 4144750 5962762 5793271 6074310 6355875 28330968 0.93090 0.91610 0.06720 0.06110 X 121141 93906 27235 27235 X 7441055 862050 862050 6579005 30702 30702 6609707 5121005 0 5121005 30702 30702 5151707 PART X, LINE 2: FSMTB IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, EXCEPT ON UNRELATED INCOME, UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE). CONTRIBUTIONS TO FSMTB ARE DEDUCTIBLE WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS OF THE CODE. FSMTB HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ENTITY WHICH IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. FSMTB'S POLICY IS TO DISCLOSE ANY TAX POSITION THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO FSMTB, INCLUDING ANY RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION TAKEN BY MANAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION OR CLASS OF TRANSACTIONS WILL BE OVERTURNED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, AND ACCORDINGLY, NO SUCH DISCLOSURE HAS BEEN MADE. X X 1 1 X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEBRA PERSINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 384614 0 0 0 70313 0 63200 0 63881 0 582008 0 50000 0 PART I, LINE 1A BOARD MEMBERS OCCASIONALLY GET AN UPGRADED AIRLINE SEAT WHEN NO OTHER ECONOMY SEATS ARE AVAILABLE OR IF THE FLIGHT IS OVER A CERTAIN LENGTH OF TIME. BOARD MEMBERS MAY TRAVEL WITH A COMPANION UP TO TWO TIMES PER CALENDAR YEAR WHILE ON FEDERATION BUSINESS. PART I, LINE 4B FSMTB SPONSORS A 457(F) NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE BENEFIT OF DEBRA PERSINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PLAN AGREEMENT STIPULATES THAT FSMTB CARRIES THE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION TO MAKE THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION DISTRIBUTION PAYMENTS. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN ARE FULLY VESTED AND AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION AFTER TWO YEARS. FSMTB MADE A $50,000 CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN DURING THE 2023 CALENDAR YEAR. DISTRIBUTIONS OF $47,813 WERE MADE FROM THE PLAN DURING THE 2023 CALENDAR YEAR. FSMTB PREVIOUSLY MADE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 ATTRIBUTABLE TO CALENDAR YEARS 2018-2022 THAT WERE REPORTABLE ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COL (C) AND PART VII, SECTION A, COL (F) AS APPLICABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE FEDERATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF STATE REGULATORY BOARDS AND AGENCIES GOVERNING MASSAGE THERAPY IN THE UNITED STATES AND TERRITORIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE DURING AN ELECTION TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ANY CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS MUST BE VOTED ON AND APPROVED BY A MEMBERSHIP MAJORITY, NOT THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO THE FILING WITH THE IRS. THE FORM IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY SIGNS A WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND BEGINS EACH MEETING WITH A CALL TO REVEAL ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY HAVE ARISEN SINCE THE PREVIOUS MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THERE IS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IN PLACE TO ADDRESS ANNUAL BASE SALARY INCREASES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SOLICITS EMPLOYEE FEEDBACK FOR ANY DISCRETIONARY BONUS DECISIONS. THE BOARD ALSO CONSULTS WITH GENERAL ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY DATA FOR SIMILAR SIZE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, LIKE THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES (ASAE) AND THE FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF REGULATORY BOARDS, TO ESTABLISH AND APPROVE AN ACCEPTABLE SALARY RANGE. COMPENSATION CANNOT EXCEED THE ANNUAL BUDGETED ALLOCATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SOME DOCUMENTS ARE PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE AND DISTRIBUTED AT ANNUAL MEETINGS. ALL POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EXAM SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,156,429. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,156,429. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 77,271. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 77,271. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,351. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,351. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN PREPARED ON THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, WHICH IS A BASIS OF ACCOUNTING OTHER THAN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ("GAAP"). THAT BASIS DIFFERS FROM GAAP PRIMARILY BECAUSE FSMTB HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, PREPAID EXPENSES, INVENTORY, NET CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF OFFICER LIFE INSURANCE, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, DEFERRED REVENUE, AND OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES SUCH AS THAT FOR SALARIES AND WAGES, EMPLOYER PORTION OF PAYROLL TAXES, VACATION, AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITIES. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE ANNUAL BUDGET, THE FEDERATION'S INVESTMENTS, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE BUDGET TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADVISES THE BOARD OF FISCAL POLICY TO ASSURE PRUDENCE AND INTEGRITY OF FISCAL MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSIVENESS TO MEMBER BOARD NEEDS. THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, REVIEW AND SIGN THE AUDITOR CONTRACT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.