STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

BRAND CHAIN: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
BRAND CHAIN (EIN 59-0784548)
Tax period
2014-11-01 to 2015-10-31
Filed
2016-08-26
IRS object ID
201632399349300733
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-08-26T15:18:06-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-10-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11301 W 22ND ST STE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityOAK BROOKCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60523ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-11-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN590784548EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPRINBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3123215120PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1330 NORTH WABASH SUITE 2000AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60611ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBARBARA O'CONNORPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone3123215120PhoneNum
Signature2016-08-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGREGORY S ADAMSPreparerPersonNm
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Phone6305738600PhoneNum
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Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-12-15 16:53:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerBARBARA O'CONNORPrincipalOfficerNm

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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

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PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG TRAXLER
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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STUART BOYAR
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JOE WALKUP
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NATHAN GOLDBERG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM HOLOUBEK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB SAUNDERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH SCUDDER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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ZIP60611ZIPCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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PUBLICATION ADS AND SU541800$515,224$2,570$512,654
SERVICES TO MEMBERS900099$5,528$5,528
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Other Revenue Total$26,233OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$905,854TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,852TotalAmt

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Total$71,359TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,482TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,085TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,160TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$313,473TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,603TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PUBLICATIONS EXPENSE$447,027
BANK FEES$32,836
COMMITTEE EXPENSES$21,847
MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES$16,203

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Total$18,702TotalAmt

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Total$1,961,483TotalAmt

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BOY$471,915BOYAmt
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BOY$10,344BOYAmt
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BOY$50,189BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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BOY$169,934BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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BOY$208,597BOYAmt
EOY$304,280EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$378,531BOYAmt
EOY$410,346EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,677,113BOYAmt
EOY$1,777,267EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,777,267EOYAmt

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EOY$2,187,613EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$140,074ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$29,620NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$10,300OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,061,637TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$29,620NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$10,300OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$39,920RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,101,557RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,101,557TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,961,483TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,961,483ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,961,483TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). CERTAIN ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE, SUCH AS PUBLICATION ADVERTISING, ARE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX OWED FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2015 AND 2014 WAS $492 AND $0, RESPECTIVELY THE ASSOCIATION HAS ADOPTED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2015 AND 2014.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBT EXPENSE -10,300.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION IS A MANAGEMENT COMPANY WHICH MANAGES ALL ASPECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND POLICIES. OPERATIONS MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ADMINISTRATION, MEMBERSHIP, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, CONVENTION/TRADESHOW/MEETING PLANNING, EDUCATION, MARKETING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS. SMITHBUCKLIN EMPLOYEES PROVIDE THESE SERVICES AND TOTAL FEES PAID TO SMITHBUCKLIN IS $1,327,051.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE PSDA BYLAWS STATE THAT THERE SHALL BE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, VOTING AND NON-VOTING. A VOTING MEMBER SHALL BE DEFINED AS A PROPRIETOR, PARTNERSHIP, FIRM, FRANCHISE, CORPORATION, OR DIVISION ENGAGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN THE SUPPLY, MANUFACTURE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF BUSINESS PRINTING AND/OR RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGH ALL MARKETING CHANNELS TO EVENTUALLY SERVE THE ULTIMATE CUSTOMER. A NON-VOTING MEMBER SHALL BE DEFINED AS AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING,VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FACILITY, RESEARCH OR CONSULTING ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN EDUCATION, TRAINING,OR RESEARCH ASSOCIATED WITH THE INDUSTRY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE PSDA BYLAWS STATE THE LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL IDENTIFY CANDIDATES FOR OFFICER AND DIRECTOR POSITIONS AND SHALL NOMINATE ONE PERSON FOR EACH VACANT POSITION. ADDITIONAL NOMINEES WILL BE ADDED TO THE BALLOT IF A PETITION FOR AN ADDITIONAL CANDIDATE, SIGNED BY AT LEAST TEN PERCENT (10) OF THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP, IS RECEIVED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AT LEAST 120 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING. IN THE EVENT THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL NOMINEES, THE NOMINEES SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE ELECTED BY ACCLIMATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CGOVERNING DOCUMENTS REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEW COMPARABLE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PACKAGES FOR THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, APPLICATION OF EXPEMTION AND FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:BAD DEBT EXPENSE -10,300.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. THIS POLICY HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60611ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521542298EIN
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Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status509(A)(3)PublicCharityStatusTxt
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Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
PRINT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
D$4,330CASH PROVIDED
PRINT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
C$127,111CASH PROVIDED