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AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE (EIN 33-0123550)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2017-11-14
IRS object ID
201733189349305438
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Total Liabilities BOY$6,501,136TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,671,255TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Desc-CERTIFICATION: FEES CHARGED FOR TAKING CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS. OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDE EXAM DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND ITEM WRITING MEETINGS. -EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TRAINING MANUALS: PUBLISHING AND SELLING VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING MANUALS FOR EXERCISE PROFESSIONALS, AND RELATED SHIPPING AND HANDLING. -CONTINUING EDUCATION FEES: FEES RECEIVED FOR ONLINE AND IN PERSON EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND PROCESSING FEES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION QUIZZES.Desc

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Expense$4,097,453ExpenseAmt
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DescACE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE HEALTH CHANGE. WORKING ALONGSIDE OTHERS TO EXPAND COMMITMENT TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, ACE REMAINS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING FITNESS PROFESSIONALS AND RELATED WELLNESS EXPERTS ON SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND ENSURING PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO WELL QUALIFIED FITNESS PROFESSIONALS AND HEALTH COACHES. IN 2017, WE COMMISSIONS SEVERAL RESEARCH STUDIES FROM UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS, AND WORKED TO ENHANCE PARTNERSHIPS THAT FOCUS ON GETTING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES MOVING. WE ALSO WORKED TO ADVOCATE FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND BRING ATTENTION TO OUR ONLINE RESOURCES DEDICATED TO DELIVERING UNBIASED HEALTH AND FITNESS INFORMATION TO HELP PEOPLE GET ACTIVE, ESTABLISH HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, AND LIVE THEIR MOST FIT LIVES.ACE CONTINUES TO PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE UNBIASED HEALTH AND FITNESS INFORMATION THROUGH THE PUBLIC EDUCATION WEBSITE ACEFIT.COM, WHICH HAS BECOME AN ESTABLISHED RESOURCE FOR THE PUBLIC, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, SCIENCE-BASED RESEARCH, TOOLS AND INSIGHTS. NEW EXPERT ARTICLES, RESEARCH STUDIES, INFORMATIVE VIDEOS, INFOGRAPHICS, AND OTHER CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED EACH WEEK AND THEN PROMOTED TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ACE'S SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND OTHER PARTNER PLATFORMS. THE ACEFIT.COM SITE HAD A TOTAL OF 5,490,813 UNIQUE VISITORS THIS YEAR.ENGAGEMENTIN 2017, ACE STAYED COMMITTED TO EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS THROUGH A ROBUST CONTENT STRATEGY ON ACEFITNESS.ORG THAT BROUGHT 11,686,769 UNIQUE WEBSITE VISITORS THIS YEAR. ACE ALSO CONTINUED TO ENHANCE ENGAGEMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF FOLLOWERS AND INTRODUCING NEW, ENGAGING CONTENT LIKE VIDEOS, INFOGRAPHICS, AND LIVE CHATS WITH ACE EXPERTS TO REACH AND EDUCATE AS BROADLY AS POSSIBLE. ACE CURRENTLY HAS OVER 423,000 FOLLOWERS ACROSS 5DIFFERENT SOCIAL MEDIA SOURCES DEDICATED TO EDUCATING PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC.RESEARCHIN 2017, ACE CONTINUED TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC BY BRINGING SOUND SCIENCE TO HEALTH AND FITNESS TRENDS THROUGH A SERIES OF THIRD-PARTY, INDEPENDENT RESEARCH STUDIES. STUDIES EVALUATED AND PUBLISHED POPULAR TRENDS SUCH AS MINI TRAMPOLINE WORKOUTS, ZUMBA GOLD, INDIVIDUALIZED PROTOCOLS FOR NON-RESPONDERS OF EXERCISE, THE ACE IFT MODEL, VALIDATING THE TALK TEST, PERFORMANCE BENEFITS OF EXERCISING IN A SAUNA SUIT, AND THE EFFECTS OF USING SHORT EXERCISE VIDEOS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOMS TO INTRODUCE MORE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND TRX SUSPENSION TRAINING PRODUCTS. OTHER STUDIES FUNDED INCLUDED: ACCURACY OF THE LEANSCREEN APP FOR PREDICTING BODY COMPOSITION, THE COLD VEST, THE RELATIVE EXERCISE INTENSITY AND CALORIC EXPENDITURE OF POUND , OPTIMAL FIT FOR REDUCING SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR, TOTAL GYM ROW TRAINING, BEST BACK EXERCISES, BEST HAMSTRING EXERCISES AND EXERCISE BENEFITS OF PICKLEBALL IN MIDDLE-AGED AND OLDER ADULTS.PARTNERSHIPSTHIS YEAR, ACE CONTINUED TO IDENTIFY AND WORK WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND CAPACITY OF OUR PROFESSION. BOTH ARE ESSENTIAL GOALS TO MOVE TOWARD THE WORLD WE ENVISION IN WHICH OBESITY AND OTHER PREVENTABLE LIFESTYLE DISEASES ARE ON THE DECLINE. TO INCREASE EFFORTS AND CAPACITY IN THIS AREA, ACE FORMED A DEDICATED INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND ENGAGEMENT TO GET COMMUNITIES MOVING, WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE DEMONSTRATING A PARTICULAR NEED FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE. IN 2017, ACE AGAIN PARTNERED WITH THE ACTIVE RVA FITNESS WARRIOR PROGRAM OF SPORTSBACKERS IN RICHMOND, VA. THE FITNESS WARRIOR PROGRAM TRAINS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH TALENT, PASSION, AND POTENTIAL TO BE PROFESSIONAL FITNESS INSTRUCTORS FOR RICHMOND'S COMMUNITIES WITH THE HIGHEST RATES OF CHRONIC DISEASE. ACE PROVIDED THE FITNESS WARRIORS WITH COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIPS, WHICH INCLUDED AN ACE STUDY PROGRAM, AN EXAM VOUCHER AND INTENSIVE INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDANCE TO PREPARE FITNESS WARRIORS FOR THE ACE GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR EXAM.ACE ALSO AGAIN PARTNERED WITH GIRLTREK IN 2017 TO DEVELOP CERTIFIED GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTORS WHO WILL LEAD FITNESS ACTIVITIES FOR WOMEN OF COLOR AMONG OTHERS. GIRLTREK IS A NATIONAL HEALTH MOVEMENT THAT ACTIVATES THOUSANDS OF BLACK WOMEN TO BE CHANGE MAKERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND LIVES. ACE SUPPORTED GIRLTREK PARTICIPANTS WITH COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIPS TO BECOME GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTORS AS WELL AS FITNESS NUTRITION SPECIALTY PROGRAMMING. IN A MOVE TO ILLUSTRATE THE INCREASING EMPHASIS ON FIGHTING THE INACTIVITY EPIDEMIC IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS, ACE PARTNERED WITH 3 WINS FITNESS, A PROJECT CARRIED OUT THROUGH KINESIOLOGY STUDENTS AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORTHRIDGE THAT OFFERS FREE, SUSTAINABLE, REPLICABLE FITNESS CLASSES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN PARKS ACROSS THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY. ACE PROVIDED STUDENTS WITH COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDING TO EXPAND PROGRAMMING INTO 10 NEW SITES, CONDUCT RESEARCH AND SUPPORT EXPANSION. ALONG WITH SPORTSBACKERS ACTIVE RVA, GIRLTREK, AND 3WINS, ACE AWARDED COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT SCHOLARSHIPS TO FITLOT, A 501 (C)3, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION COMMITTED TO HELPING COMMUNITIES FIND THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO PLAN, BUILD AND PROGRAM OUTDOOR FITNESS PARKS BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE EVERY INDIVIDUAL CAN AND SHOULD ENJOY THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF A MORE ACTIVE LIFESTYLE. ACE PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES ASSOCIATION (NSGA) TO HELP SUPPORT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EFFORTS FOR AMERICANS OVER 50 YEARS OF AGE IN ATTEMPT TO HELP THEM LEAD HEALTHY AND ACTIVE LIVES THROUGH MOVEMENT. NSGA IS A 501 (C)3, NONPROFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HEALTH AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLES FOR ATHLETES AGE 60 AND OVER, AND IS A RECOGNIZED MULTI-SPORT ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE. ACE SUPPORTED THE NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES EVENT THROUGH SPONSORSHIP EFFORTS AND CREATION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CONTENT AND A WELLNESS PORTAL.TO DEMONSTRATE THE NEED FOR CLINIC-TO-COMMUNITY LINKAGES TO BETTER THE HEALTH OF AMERICAN, ACE FUNDED AND SUPPORTED INITIATIVES SUPPORTING NEW SYSTEM APPROACHES. THIS INCLUDED RESEARCH FUNDING AND HEALTH COACH SCHOLARSHIPS AND FACE-TO-FACE EDUCATION; INSTRUCTION FOR A CLINIC-TO-COMMUNITY PILOT USING THE LOCAL SAN DIEGO 2-1-1 FOR BEHAVIOR CHANGE SERVICES TO OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE CHILDREN.ACE ALSO FUNDED AND SUPPORTED A LARGE INITIATIVE CALLED THE PRESCRIPTION FOR ACTIVITY TASKFORCE, A GROUP OF 30+ NATIONAL EXPERTS, THOUGHT LEADERS, AND LUMNARIES FROM HEALTHCARE, ACADEMIA, BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPY, AND GOVERNMENT WHO BELIEVE THAT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY-BASED BEHAVIOR CHANGE INTERVENTIONS SHOULD BE MORE INTEGRAL TO HEALTHCARE. THE CHARGE OF THE TASK FORCE IT TO CONSTRUCT A LONG-TERM CHANGE MPA FOR CLINICAL AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION OF PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY BASED BEHAVIOR CHANGE INTERVENTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASE.ADVOCACYENGAGING WITH AND SERVING AS A RESOURCE FOR POLICYMAKERS AT MUNICIPAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS HAS HELPED ACE CONVEY THE IMPORTANCE OF STRUCTURED, SUPERVISED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EXPANSION OF THE HEALTHCARE CONTINUUM TO INCLUDE HIGHLYQUALIFIED HEALTH COACHES AND FITNESS PROFESSIONALS. IN 2017, ACE CONTINUED TO GROW THEIR ADVOCACY PRESENCE BOTH WITHIN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY AS WELL AS WITH THOSE ADJACENT TO THE INDUSTRY, SUCH AS CONSUMERS, LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS, ETC., UTILIZING BOTH FACE-TO-FACE AND ONLINE PUBLIC EFFORTS. OUR MESSAGE TO LEADERS, THE MEDIA, PROFESSIONALS, AND CONSUMERS FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING VARIOUS POLICIES AS WELL AS A NEW PREVENTION-CENTERED SYSTEM OF CARE THAT WOULD HELP GROW AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER PATHS FOR THE HIGHLY-QUALIFIED FITNESS PROFESSIONALS AND HEALTH COACHES THAT ACE REPRESENTS. BY WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH THOUGHT LEADERS FROM WITHIN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY AND FROM OTHER ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS, ACE HAS BEGUN TO BECOME A MUCH MORE RECOGNIZED AND SOUGHT UPON RESOURCE ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

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ARIANE AMIRI
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASH HAYES
EMERITUS Board Member1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Cindy Ratzlaff thru 217
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEENA MARGOLIS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON ALTMIRE
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN BRESLIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN ELLIS
CHAIR8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KELLY GRAY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIMBERLY WELLS
EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE STANTEN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCEY TREVANIAN TSAI
BOARD MEMBER3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMANTHA LINCOLN
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Scott Alarcon
BoarD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT GOUDESEUNE
PRESIDENT & CEO70.00Yes (X)$621,002$0$44,046Yes (X)
SHANNON FABLE
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TONY RODRIGUEZ
VICE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ALEX MIRNEZAM
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER65.00$443,159$0$35,675Yes (X)
CAROLANN DEKKER
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER50.00$174,146$0$5,673Yes (X)
CEDRIC BRYANT
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER60.00$350,309$0$50,544Yes (X)
AMANDA CASS
EVP OF FINANCE & HR55.00$215,303$0$21,960Yes (X)
DAVID FISCHER
VP OF ONLINE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY45.00$183,063$0$27,877Yes (X)
GRAHAM MELSTRAND
EVP OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS60.00$282,867$0$20,615Yes (X)
KERRI O'BRIEN
EVP OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT40.00$266,680$0$16,286Yes (X)
Todd Galati
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE & RESEARCH50.00$163,634$0$25,763Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,700,163TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$248,439TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K28IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
CASTLE WORLDWIDE INC
900 PERIMETER PARK DRIVE SUITE GMORRISVILLENC27560TEST ADMIN. SERVICES$2,136,563
IDEA
10455 Pacific Center Courtsan diegoCA92121magazine publisher$1,149,580
FEDERAL EXPRESS
PO BOX 7221PASADENACA91109SHIPPING & HANDLING$559,101
TechMark
2240 Encinitas Blvd Suite D-2013EncinitasCA92024LEGAL$424,429
HEALTHY LEARNING
PO BOX 1828MONTEREYCA93942PUBLISHER$230,957
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K21CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$133,482AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$133,421NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$133,482TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CERTIFICATION FEES900099$8,807,668$8,807,668
CONTINUING EDUCATION900099$5,382,202$5,382,202
RENEWAL FEES900099$2,885,887$2,885,887
consumer outreach900099$10,952$10,952
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$17,086,709TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$113,954TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$113,954ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$122,020TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$122,020ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,835,337SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,705,423SecuritiesAmt
Other$25,268OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$129,914SecuritiesAmt
Other-$25,268OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$104,646TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$104,646ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$11,089,088GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$2,389,329CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,699,759TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$8,699,759RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescADVERTISINGDesc
Business541800BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$1,473TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,473UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,473OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$26,262,043TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$25,786,468RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,473UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$340,620ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,826,842TotalAmt
Program Services$700,647ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,126,195ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,859,654TotalAmt
Program Services$6,215,984ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,643,670ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$367,530TotalAmt
Program Services$249,217ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$118,313ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$639,876TotalAmt
Program Services$465,760ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$174,116ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$655,575TotalAmt
Program Services$544,717ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$110,858ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$675,891TotalAmt
Program Services$591,152ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84,739ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,208TotalAmt
Program Services$43,039ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,169ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,316TotalAmt
Management And General$24,316ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,884,784TotalAmt
Program Services$4,435,511ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$449,273ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,464,090TotalAmt
Program Services$1,394,230ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,860ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$195,583TotalAmt
Program Services$127,394ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,189ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$314,050TotalAmt
Program Services$291,715ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,335ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$789,722TotalAmt
Program Services$582,200ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$207,522ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$475,178TotalAmt
Program Services$261,348ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$213,830ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$193,603TotalAmt
Program Services$133,591ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,012ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
testing services$2,663,651$2,663,651
PROFESSIONAL DEVelOpmen$534,312$311,482$222,830
MERCHANT FEES$508,323$508,323
SPONSORSHIP$284,705$284,705

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$896,132TotalAmt
Program Services$628,383ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$267,749ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,303,025TotalAmt
Program Services$20,433,049ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,869,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$581BOYAmt
EOY$520EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,305,376BOYAmt
EOY$6,204,733EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,135,469BOYAmt
EOY$1,417,718EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$412,949BOYAmt
EOY$398,195EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,704,037BOYAmt
EOY$1,934,781EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$7,528,501LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,528,799LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,779,080BOYAmt
EOY$2,999,702EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,865,574BOYAmt
EOY$5,558,277EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$332,428BOYAmt
EOY$1,340,883EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,535,494BOYAmt
EOY$19,854,809EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,427,751BOYAmt
EOY$2,503,466EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,740,600BOYAmt
EOY$3,622,716EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$332,785BOYAmt
EOY$545,073EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,501,136BOYAmt
EOY$6,671,255EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,034,358BOYAmt
EOY$13,183,554EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,034,358BOYAmt
EOY$13,183,554EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,535,494BOYAmt
EOY$19,854,809EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$959,018ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$185,178NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$155CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,404CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,293CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,137CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$138,482CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$176,471TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,178,789CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,113,234CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,076,342CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,910,063CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28,178,797CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$105,457,225TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,178,944CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,131,638CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,091,635CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,914,200CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28,317,279CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$105,633,696TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$105,633,696PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$131,088CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$253,610CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$306,201CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$296,446CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$235,974CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,223,319TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$131,088CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$253,610CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$306,201CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$296,446CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$235,974CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,223,319TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,310,032CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,385,248CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,397,836CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$24,210,646CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28,553,253CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$106,857,015TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.98860PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.98740PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01140InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01260InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastYes (1)PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Publications Or Broadcast$8,993PublicationsOrBroadcastAmt
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$13,018DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$22,011TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart II-B, Line 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe American Council on Exercise participated in advocacy efforts on health policy in the following areas in fiscal year 2017: -Federal policy that promotes or encouraging the adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviors -State and Federal policy that recognizes or regulates the exercise professional as health provider -Shared-use policy that promotes the use of open space for physical activity or professionally-led physical activityExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,286,883OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,286,883BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,113,744OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,387,203DepreciationAmt
Book Value$726,541BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$445,161OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$326,599DepreciationAmt
Book Value$118,562BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$682,764OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$477,718DepreciationAmt
Book Value$205,046BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,999,949OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,337,279DepreciationAmt
Book Value$662,670BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,999,702TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
deferred compensation plan assets - 457b$544,336
Insurance Reimbursement Receivable$796,547
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,340,883TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Descdeferred compensation payableDesc
Amt$545,073Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$545,073TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,866,818TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$185,178NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$2,389,329OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,574,507RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$26,292,311RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$25,268OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$25,268RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$26,267,043TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$27,717,622TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$2,414,597OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,414,597ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$25,303,025ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$25,303,025TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X, Line 2:ACE is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, except to the extent of unrelated business taxable income as defined under IRC Sections 511 through 515. ACE had no unrecognized tax benefits or liabilities as of June 30, 2017 and 2016. ACE files an exempt organization return in the United States federal jurisdiction and with the Franchise Tax Board in the state of California.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:COST OF GOODS SOLD 2,389,329.
Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:Realized Loss on FIXED ASSETS -25,268.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:COST OF GOODS SOLD 2,389,329. Realized Loss on FIXED ASSETS 25,268.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 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
SCOTT GOUDESEUNE
PRESIDENT & CEO$444,999$0$158,003$0$18,000$0$17,179$0$26,867$0$665,048$0$0$0
ALEX MIRNEZAM
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$344,377$0$80,782$0$18,000$0$7,698$0$27,977$0$478,834$0$0$0
CAROLANN DEKKER
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER$167,117$0$3,429$0$3,600$0$4,594$0$1,079$0$179,819$0$0$0
CEDRIC BRYANT
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER$266,684$0$65,625$0$18,000$0$12,635$0$37,909$0$400,853$0$0$0
AMANDA CASS
EVP OF FINANCE & HR$186,551$0$14,352$0$14,400$0$8,244$0$13,716$0$237,263$0$0$0
DAVID FISCHER
VP OF ONLINE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY$154,201$0$12,062$0$16,800$0$6,588$0$21,289$0$210,940$0$0$0
GRAHAM MELSTRAND
EVP OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS$250,499$0$17,968$0$14,400$0$10,858$0$9,757$0$303,482$0$0$0
KERRI O'BRIEN
EVP OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT$223,689$0$28,497$0$14,494$0$9,664$0$6,622$0$282,966$0$0$0
Todd Galati
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE & RESEARC$141,725$0$11,109$0$10,800$0$6,337$0$19,426$0$189,397$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 4aKERRI O'BRIEN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,300 WHICH WAS PAID IN APRIL 2017.
Part I, Line 7NON-FIXED PAYMENTS RECEIVED BY LISTED PERSONS ON SCHEDULE J, PART II REPRESENT DISCRETIONARY BONUSES BASED ON MEETING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WHICH ARE SET BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Christopher Goudeseune
Child of President$118,500Compensation0
(no name)
0
(no name)
0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSoftware and LicensesDesc
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$133,421NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE TEAM AND EXTERNALLY BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cAll Board Members and ACE staff are required to annually complete a conflict of interest disclosure form. The Board reviews all Board member disclosures as well as the CEO and CFO. CEO and CFO review ACE employee disclosures. AT EACH BOARD MEETING, MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND ASKED IF THEY ARE AWARE OF ANY CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THAT BOARD MEMBER CANNOT VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15WITH RESPECT TO THE PRESIDENT AND OFFICERS (PRESIDENT, COO, CFO, CSO), A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS IS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT PARTY ANNUALLY WHICH TAKES MARKET DATA FROM SEVERAL PUBLISHED SURVEYS AND MARKET PRICES THE POSITIONS BASED ON JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND CORPORATE INFORMATION. TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE INCLUDED IN THE REVIEW. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE REPORT AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY INDEPENDANT BOARD MEMBERS AND IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST DONE JUNE 2017 DURING THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS IS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT PARTY ANNUALLY WHICH TAKES MARKET DATA FROM SEVERAL PUBLISHED SURVEYS AND MARKET PRICES ALL OF OUR STAFF INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS BASED ON JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND CORPORATE INFORMATION. THE CFO AND PRESIDENT REVIEW THE REPORT AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND STAFF ARE APPROVED DURING THE BUDGETED PROCESS BY INDEPEDENT BOARD MEMBERS AND IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST DONE IN JUNE 2017 DURING THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are Available upon request. Financial statements are available on the organization's website.
STATEMENT WITH REGARD TO FUNDRAISING EXPENSE:THIS ORGANIZATION RECEIVES THE MAJORITY OF ITS INCOME FROM PROGRAM SERVICES, THUS, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT INCUR FUNDRAISING EXPENSES.