STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

AMERICAN BEARING MANUFACTURERS: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
AMERICAN BEARING MANUFACTURERS (EIN 54-1024108)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-10-05
IRS object ID
201602799349300615
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-10-05T10:36:26-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN541024108EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlAMERBusinessNameControlTxt
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonCHERYL CAULFIELDPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2023671155PhoneNum
Signature2016-10-04SignatureDt
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STANDARDS: ABMA PUBLISHES A COMPLETE SET OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR BEARINGS. THESE STANDARDS WERE EITHER DRAFTED BY ABMA'S BEARING TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ("BTC") OR NATIONALLY ADOPTED FROM THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION ("ISO").
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MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS: ABMA HAS AN E-NEWSLETTER THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED WEEKLY DURING 2015. THE NEWSLETTER FEATURES NEWS FROM ABMA AS WELL AS MEMBER AND INDUSTRY NEWS. THE NEWSLETTER IS SENT TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS.
MARKETING PROJECT: VIDEOS ARE FILMED AND PRODUCED TO HIGHLIGHT MEMBERSHIP, ANTI-COUNTERFEITING EFFORTS, AND THE EDUCATION PROGRAM.
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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JAMES PORTER
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CHRIS COUGHLIN
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PETE EICH
PAST CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DWIGHT DEPEAU
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POUL JEPPESEN
EXE. COMMITTEE AT LARGE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE WARMBOLD
EXE. COMMITTEE AT LARGE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY YOMANTAS
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PAUL BEARGIE
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CRAIG BOND
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RICH HOLDER
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ROBERT KOMASARA
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ROBER NEMECEK
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY RICHEY
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BENJAMIN SUCCOP
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

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ASSESSMENTS900099$133,365$133,365
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Total$23,144TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$3,023TotalAmt

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DescDescTotalTotalAmt
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WBA PARTNERSHIP$38,614
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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EOY$31,354EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$93,572EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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BOY$992,248BOYAmt
EOY$987,765EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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EOY$987,765EOYAmt

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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$840,549TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$2,750NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,750RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$837,799RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$837,799TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$845,032TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$845,032ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$845,032TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAMERICAN BEARING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2NATIONAL CYBER-FORENSICS & TRAINING ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP: THE NATIONAL CYBER-FORENSICS & TRAINING ALLIANCE IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS COMPANIES COORDINATE ANTI-COUNTERFEITING CAMPAIGNS BY RESEARCHING POTENTIAL LEADS AND SHARING INFORMATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT. STATISTICS PROGRAMS: ABMA PRODUCES QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL STATISTICS REPORTS BASED ON STATISTICS COLLECTED FROM MEMBER COMPANIES. THESE REPORTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS. STANDARDS: ABMA PUBLISHES A COMPLETE SET OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR BEARINGS. THESE STANDARDS WERE EITHER DRAFTED BY ABMA'S BEARING TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ("BTC") OR NATIONALLY ADOPTED FROM THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION ("ISO"). ANNUAL MEETING: THE ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD EVERY SPRING AS A JOINT EVENT WITH THE AMERICAN GEAR MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION. THE MEETING INCLUDES NUMEROUS NETWORKING EVENTS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS, A BOARD MEETING, AND A NUMBER OF KEYNOTE SPEAKERS. REGISTRATION IS OPEN TO EMPLOYEES OF ABMA MEMBER COMPANIES. FALL MEETING: THE ABMA FALL MEETING IS HELD EVERY FALL AND INCLUDES NETWORKING EVENTS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS, A BOARD MEETING, AND A NUMBER OF KEYNOTE SPEAKERS. REGISTRATION IS OPEN TO EMPLOYEES OF ABMA MEMBER COMPANIES. MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS: ABMA HAS AN E-NEWSLETTER THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED WEEKLY DURING 2015. THE NEWSLETTER FEATURES NEWS FROM ABMA AS WELL AS MEMBER AND INDUSTRY NEWS. THE NEWSLETTER IS SENT TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. MARKETING PROJECT: VIDEOS ARE FILMED AND PRODUCED TO HIGHLIGHT MEMBERSHIP, ANTI-COUNTERFEITING EFFORTS, AND THE EDUCATION PROGRAM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION. UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT, ABMA MAKES PAYMENTS TO SMITHBUCKLIN WHICH COVER STAFF SALARIES AND OTHER OVERHEAD EXPENSES. THE FEES INCURRED BY ABMA DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 WERE $411,787 WHICH WERE BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/MANAGEMENT AND HEADQUARTERS $156,806, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF SERVICES - $125,069, STATISTICS - $47,000, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES - $28,500, EVENT SERVICES - $12,000, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - $15,850, AND EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES - $26,562. SMITHBUCKLIN'S PERFORMANCE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF AMERICAN BEARING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT BOARD MEETINGS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AT THE 1ST BOD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ALSO THROUGH THE WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:HE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DURING THE TAX YEAR.