2016-11-01T11:29:33-05:00 2015-12-31 521853933 JONES MARESCA & MCQUADE PA 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2015-01-01 136104296 LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL LAMA 2023671128 2025 M STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 LINDA HARMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 2023671128 2016-11-01 1 DAVID JONES P01361002 2022963306 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z LINDA HARMON 2025 M STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 4199135 0 X WWW.LAMAZE.ORG X 1960 NY TO ADVANCE SAFE AND HEALTHY PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND EARLY PARENTING THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. 11 11 0 50 0 0 0 0 2370879 2064463 127540 96931 817 4568 2499236 2165962 25417 11600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2534236 2765779 2559653 2777379 -60417 -611417 3287604 2551040 143842 171051 3143762 2379989 X TO ADVANCE SAFE AND HEALTHY PREGNANCY, BIRTH, AND EARLY PARENTING THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 1008656 11600 378322 CERTIFICATION - THE LAMAZE CERTIFICATION COUNCIL SERVES AS THE STANDARD-SETTING AND POLICY-MAKING BODY FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFICATION. EACH YEAR TWO CERTIFICATION EXAMS ARE DEVELOPED AND ADMINISTERED. A LAMAZE CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR ("LCCE") MUST RECERTIFY EVERY THREE YEARS BY EITHER DEMONSTRATING THEY HAVE ACQUIRED 25 CONTACT HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION OR HAVE RETAKEN AND PASSED THE LAMAZE CERTIFICATION EXAM. THE LAMAZE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL SETS STANDARDS, GUIDELINES AND POLICY FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF LAMAZE CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS WHICH PREPARE CANDIDATES FOR LAMAZE CERTIFICATION, AND GRANTS FORMAL APPROVAL TO OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING ACCREDITATION FOR OFFERING LAMAZE CONTACT HOURS AND FOR EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS.EDUCATION - THE LAMAZE EDUCATION COUNCIL ENSURES THAT ALL CHILDBEARING WOMEN HAVE ACCESS TO LAMAZE EDUCATION THROUGH DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND EVALUATING: HIGH QUALITY EVIDENCE-BASED TRAINING FOR CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS, HIGH QUALITY EVIDENCE-BASED CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND HIGH QUALITY EVIDENCE-BASED CONSUMER EDUCATION. THE COUNCIL'S PROGRAMS FOCUS ON CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR TRAINING AND RESOURCES, CONTINUING EDUCATION, PARENT EDUCATION AND INCLUDE AN LCCE MEMBER-AT-LARGE WHICH REPRESENT THE NEEDS OF NEW LAMAZE EDUCATORS RELATED TO TRAINING, RESOURCES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION TO HELP ASSURE THAT LAMAZE EDUCATION OFFERINGS ARE RELEVANT TO CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS AND RESPONSIVE TO PARENTS' NEEDS, AS WELL AS THE NEEDS OF INTERESTED PROFESSIONALS. 427689 1451094 COMMUNICATIONS - THE ORGANIZATION HAS A ROBUST COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM WHICH TARGETS BOTH THE PROFESSIONAL AND PARENT/CONSUMER AUDIENCES THE ORGANIZATION SERVES. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDE: THE JOURNAL OF PERINATAL EDUCATION, A QUARTERLY, PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION; INSIDE CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION, A MEMBER NEWSLETTER; AND SCIENCE & SENSIBILITY, A RESEARCH BLOG ABOUT PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND BEYOND. COMMUNICATIONS FOR PARENTS/CONSUMERS INCLUDE GIVING BIRTH WITH CONFIDENCE, A BLOG WITH EVIDENCE-BASED ARTICLES AND TIPS RELATED TO PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND PARENTING; YOUR PREGNANCY WEEK BY WEEK, A 40-WEEK EMAIL SERIES WITH EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION FOR A HEALTHY PREGNANCY AND A SAFE CHILDBIRTH. LAMAZE HAS TWO TARGETED WEBSITES: WWW.LAMAZEINTERNATIONAL.ORG, FOR PROFESSIONALS AND WWW.LAMAZE.ORG, FOR EXPECTANT AND NEW PARENTS, AS WELL AS A SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE ON TWITTER, FACEBOOK, PINTEREST, YOUTUBE AND INSTAGRAM. 381632 235047 ANNUAL CONFERENCE - EACH YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR LAMAZE MEMBERS AND OTHER MATERNITY CARE PROFESSIONALS TO GATHER FOR A ROBUST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITH PLENARY AND CONCURRENT AND PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS. THE CONFERENCE INCLUDES EXHIBITS OF INTEREST TO ATTENDEES AND A SOCIAL PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE NETWORKING. 243766 INSTITUTE FOR SAFE AND HEALTHY BIRTH - THE LAMAZE INSTITUTE FOR SAFE AND HEALTHY BIRTH ENGAGES IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (INCLUDING CHILDBIRTH CONNECTION, COALITION FOR IMPROVING MATERNITY SERVICES, JOINT COMMISSION, NATIONAL QUALITY FORUM, U.S. BREASTFEEDING COMMITTEE), GRASS ROOTS ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL MEDIA OUTREACH, AND CONSUMER EDUCATION. 243766 2061743 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 DC NY X SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2023671128 2025 M STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 X ROBIN ELISE WEISS PAST PRESIDENT AS OF 9/2015 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE ONDECK PAST PRESIDENT UNTIL 9/2015 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA BROOKS PRESIDENT AS OF 9/15 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ DEMAERE SECRETARY/TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 EILEEN DIFRISCO PRESIDENT ELECT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SUE GALYEN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE NIZZA DIRECTOR AS OF 12/2015 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE H MORTON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 VENUS STANDARD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTEN D SADLER DIRECTOR AS OF 9/2015 5.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN KONRAD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARY REGAN DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2015 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE TURNER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA HARMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2025 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 MANAGEMENT INCL. EXEC DIR COMPENSATION 1675504 JONES PUBLIC AFFAIRS INC 1420 K STREET NW SUITE 1050 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MEDIA RELATIONS/PUBLIC AFFAIRS 167522 2 PRODUCT ROYALTY INCOME 900099 1443119 1443119 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 900099 235047 235047 CERTIFICATION 900099 188903 188903 EDUCATION 900099 150329 150329 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 31215 31215 15850 15850 2064463 73037 73037 2057067 2033173 23894 23894 23894 1608 0 1608 1608 REFUNDS AND MISC. REVENUE 900099 2920 2920 MAILING LIST RENTAL FEES 900099 40 40 2960 2165962 2066071 0 99891 X 2375 2375 9225 9225 1701435 1168855 532580 83318 83318 13236 13236 18604 18604 357153 357153 74140 58596 15544 69102 29032 40070 24905 24905 88227 24542 63685 154634 131237 23397 6903 1213 5690 EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 92736 92736 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 70990 70990 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 8060 7215 845 STORAGE 1713 1713 623 351 272 2777379 2061743 715636 0 194265 387791 522337 411541 32035 31462 2538967 1720246 3287604 2551040 94741 104633 19380 5515 29721 60903 143842 171051 X 3143762 2379989 3143762 2379989 3287604 2551040 -611417 -152356 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 131020 136529 124503 119571 31215 542838 131020 136529 124503 119571 31215 542838 542838 30686 42501 55096 127113 73037 328433 1414 8915 10329 10885 2052 817 4568 18322 899922 11669109 0.60320 0.65970 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: ESTORE SALES - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 576. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 441. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 252. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,608. MAILING LIST/MISC REVENUE - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 10,309. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 1,611. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 565. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 2,960. SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION B, LINE 12 LAMAZE GENERATES SUBSTANTIAL REVENUES FROM LICENSING ITS NAME AND LOGO TO COMPANIES THAT PRODUCE CAREFULLY CHOSEN ITEMS FOR PARENTS, BABIES AND EXPECTANT FAMILIES. THESE ROYALTY-GENERATING PROGRAMS ARE RELATED TO LAMAZE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ARE PROPERLY CATEGORIZED AS "GROSS RECEIPTS FROM RELATED ACTIVITIES (SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION B, LINE 12). THE PRODUCTS THAT LAMAZE LICENSES ITS LOGO AND NAME FOR CONTRIBUTE IMPORTANTLY TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE OF PROMOTING SAFE AND HEALTHY PREGNANCY, BIRTH, AND EARLY PARENTING THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. THE PRODUCTS HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP TO THE LAMAZE MISSION BECAUSE (1) THEY ALL INCLUDE WEBSITE AND/OR SMART-PHONE APPLICATION INFORMATION WHICH INCREASES OUTREACH FOR LAMAZE'S FREELY AVAILABLE ONLINE AND DIGITAL RESOURCES ABOUT PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, BREASTFEEDING AND PARENTING, AND (2) THEY ALL MEET LAMAZE'S STANDARDS FOR APPROPRIATE AND SAFE PRODUCTS THAT ENHANCE CONSUMERS' ABILITY TO HAVE SAFE AND HEALTHY PREGNANCIES, BIRTHS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PARENTING EXPERIENCES. PRODUCT LINES INCLUDE BOOKS AND FILMS ABOUT PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND EARLY PARENTING, BABY AND NURSERY GEAR, BABY TOYS, WOMEN'S BODY CARE, PRE-NATAL WOMEN'S APPAREL, POST-NATAL WOMEN'S APPAREL, AND INFANT AND TODDLER APPAREL. DESIGNED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHILD DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS, LAMAZE CHOOSES PRODUCTS THAT ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE WITH COLOR-CODED AGE GRADES FEATURED ON ALL PACKAGING. BECAUSE THESE PRODUCT LINES HELP LAMAZE ACHIEVE ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES, THE ROYALTY INCOME IS PROPERLY EXCLUDED FROM THE TOTAL SUPPORT CATEGORY. PLEASE NOTE THAT ON RETURNS PRIOR TO 2014, LAMAZE INCORRECTLY CHARACTERIZED ITS ROYALTY INCOME AS GROSS RECEIPTS UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES (SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION B, LINE 8). 0 DUE TO SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 25001 ROYALTY ADVANCES 35902 60903 X 2013606 -152356 -152356 2165962 0 2165962 2777379 0 2777379 0 2777379 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FORM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO TAX, HOWEVER, ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. NO TAX LIABILITY WAS RECOGNIZED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015. THE ORGANIZATION 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. 1 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS TRAVEL GRANTS 2075 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TRAVEL GRANTS 2075 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TRAVEL GRANTS 2075 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TRAVEL GRANTS 3000 0 0 0 0 0 0 9225 0 9225 TRAVEL GRANTS SOUTH ASIA 1 2075 TRAVEL GRANTS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 2075 TRAVEL GRANTS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 2075 TRAVEL GRANTS NORTH AMERICA 2 3000 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL ADMINISTERED FIVE INTERNATIONAL GRANTS FOR THE 2015 CONFERENCE. THREE OF THE GRANTS WERE FOR A TOTAL OF $2,500, LESS THE COST OF CONFERENCE AND TRAVEL, IF APPLICABLE. TWO OF THE GRANTS WERE FOR $1,500 EACH. THE GRANTS ARE FOR CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION AND MINIMAL MONITORING IS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT IN PLACE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS, EXCEPT ON THOSE MATTERS SPECIFICALLY RESERVED FOR THE BOARD BY LAW, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE BYLAWS, LAMAZE POLICIES OR BOARD RESOLUTION. ALL DIRECTORS SHALL BE SENT ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTE WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS OF SUCH VOTE, ALONG WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO NOTIFY THE CEO ELECTRONICALLY WITHIN A DATE SPECIFIED IN SUCH NOTICE IF THEY WISH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTE TO BE SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF ONE OR MORE DIRECTORS SENDS TIMELY ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO THE CEO OF THE DESIRE TO HAVE SUCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTE TO BE SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD, THE CEO SHALL SO NOTIFY ALL DIRECTORS WITHIN 5 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF SUCH NOTICE, AND SUCH VOTE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTRACTED SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL AND MARKETING SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IN LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL IS OPEN TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND PARENTS/CONSUMER ADVOCATES WHOSE PRACTICES AND INTERESTS ARE IN THE AREA OF MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH AND WHO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THERE SHALL BE ONE VOTING MEMBERSHIP CLASS. ALL MEMBERS OF LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B EACH VOTING MEMBER OF LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL ON THE DATE OF RECORD SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE ON ANY MATTER VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT A MEETING. ALL SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS WHICH A VOTE IS TO BE CAST SHALL BE INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTINUOUSLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING, ALL BOARD MEMBERS, KEY STAFF AMD CONSULTANTS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTANCE OF ANY PERSONAL INTEREST AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON SUCH TRANACTIONS OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION THEREON. IF ANY QUESTIONS ARISE AS TO WHETHER OR NOT A PARTICULAR ACTIVITY OR ORGANIZATIONAL ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE QUESTION WILL BE DECIDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST ONLY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 143,042. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 143,042. SPEAKER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,341. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,341. PR FIRM FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 172,785. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 172,785. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,985. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,985. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DURING THE TAX YEAR.