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INTERMEDIARYED: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
INTERMEDIARYED (EIN 42-0841485)
Tax period
2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31
Filed
2016-06-30
IRS object ID
201601829349300860
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)
Return2016-06-30T14:06:35-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1221 THIRD AVENUE SE STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityCEDAR RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP524011512ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN420841485EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACT INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlACTIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3193371000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 168AddressLine1Txt
CityIOWA CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP522430168ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHOMAS J GOEDKENPersonNm
Person TitleCFO/TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3193371000PhoneNum
Signature2016-06-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCARLEY UMSTEADPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00982177PTIN
Phone3192985333PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-09-27 15:27:22ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDR JON WHITMOREPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 168AddressLine1Txt
CityIOWA CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP522430168ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$721,287,943GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ACT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1960FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateIALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionHELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE EDUCATION AND WORKPLACE SUCCESSActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1743TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers636TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$18,802,751PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$14,996,477CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$328,772,147PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$349,239,475CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$3,892,656PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$3,764,644CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$198,810,913CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$339,518,826CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$9,921,134PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$9,720,649CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$527,915,702TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$92,138,181TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$102,516,928TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$438,500,238NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$425,398,774NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionACT, INC. (ACT) WAS ESTABLISHED AS A CORPORATION NOT FOR PECUNIARY PROFIT UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF IOWA ON AUGUST 23, 1960. THE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF ACT IS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH THAT ASSISTS: A) INDIVIDUALS PLANNING AND PURSUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING, B) EDUCATORS DELIVERING INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING, AND C) POLICY MAKERS CONCERNED WITH ENSURING THAT INDIVIDUALS ARE READY FOR EDUCATION AND WORKPLACE SUCCESS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$2,004,659GrantAmt
Revenue$310,718,888RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM - ACT'S EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED TO INFORM INDIVIDUALS (AND THOSE HELPING THEM) ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION AND EVENTUALLY CAREER. INFORMATION RESULTING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ASSESSMENTS ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR A NEXT LEVEL OF EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING. THE ASSESSMENTS PROVIDE EDUCATORS AND TRAINERS WITH INFORMATION USEFUL IN GUIDING THEIR TEACHING AND INSTRUCTION. COLLECTIVELY, DATA RESULTING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ASSESSMENTS FACILITATES RESEARCH ON EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES OF VALUE TO NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATORS AND POLICY MAKERS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$37,510,949ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,759,985GrantAmt
Revenue$23,524,110RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1743EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Foreign CountryKSForeignCountryCd
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Foreign CountryHKForeignCountryCd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members17GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member13IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THOMAS J GOEDKENBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3193371000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 ACT DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityIOWA CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationIAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP522430168ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
JON S WHITMORE
CEO/DIRECTOR41.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$845,333$0$59,438
CARL A COHN
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$65,000$0$0
ROBERT M BERDAHL
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$39,375$0$0
VIVIEN STEWART TEITELBAUM
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$50,000$0$0
JOSEPH A AGUERREBERE JR
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$50,000$0$0
DIXIE L AXLEY
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$52,125$0$0
JAMES E BOSTIC JR
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$46,000$0$0
SARITA E BROWN
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$47,000$0$0
WALTER C BUMPHUS
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$51,500$0$0
DANIEL A DOMENECH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$10,500$0$0
D ROBERT GRAHAM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$35,500$0$0
MARK D MUSICK
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$39,000$0$17,500
DIANA NATALICIO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$11,500$0$0
RICHARD W RILEY
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$28,500$0$17,500
THOMAS G ROTHERHAM
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$53,500$0$0
BELLE S WHEELAN
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$49,000$0$0
CHAD P WICK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$57,000$0$0
THOMAS J GOEDKEN
CFO & TREASURER52.00Yes (X)$498,949$0$48,854
JON L ERICKSON
PRESIDENT & COO EDUCATION40.00$514,344$0$70,353Yes (X)
JANET E GODWIN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$314,355$0$53,195Yes (X)
RICHARD PATZ
CHIEF MEASUREMENT OFFICER40.00$671,951$0$26,027Yes (X)
PATRICIA COX STEINBRECH
SR. VP CORPORATE SYSTEMS40.00$411,331$0$43,872Yes (X)
LAMAR C BUNTS
SR. VICE PRESIDENT40.00$305,503$0$32,727Yes (X)
WAYNE CAMARA
SR. VICE PRESIDENT40.00$411,649$0$27,176Yes (X)
DAVID I CUMBERBATCH
SR. VICE PRESIDENT49.00$344,364$0$38,856Yes (X)
L MIGUEL ENCARNACAO
SR. VICE PRESIDENT40.00$297,892$0$39,768Yes (X)
JENNIFER M YI BOYER
SR. VICE PRESIDENT40.00$315,874$0$43,053Yes (X)
KAREN A HOLBROOK
FORMER DIRECTOR3.00$37,500$0$0Yes (X)
CHARLES B REED
FORMER DIRECTOR4.00$53,000$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$5,707,545TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$518,319TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K189IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsYes (1)CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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NCS PEARSON INC
2510 N DODGE STIOWA CITYIA52245COMPUTER PROCESSING$31,882,823
ATOS IT SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES INC
2500 WESTCHESTER AVE 300PURCHASENY10577IT SUPPORT$16,301,261
AGILIX LABS INC
733 EAST TECHNOLOGY AVEOREMUT84097IT CONSULTING$4,200,383
ORACLE AMERICA INC
500 ORACLE PARKWAYREDWOOD SHORESCA94065SOFTWARE DEV CONSULTING$2,725,342
RR DONNELLEY
111 S WACKER DRCHICAGOIL60606PUBLISHING$2,697,788
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K80CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT611710$310,718,888$310,718,888
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT541900$23,524,110$23,524,110
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$334,242,998TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,648,528TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$6,648,528ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$380,396,417SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$371,522,279SecuritiesAmt
Other$526,189OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$8,874,138SecuritiesAmt
Other-$526,189OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,347,949TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$8,347,949ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$349,239,475TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$334,242,998RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$14,996,477ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,764,644TotalAmt
Program Services$3,764,644ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,454,424TotalAmt
Program Services$2,270,911ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,183,513ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,569,696TotalAmt
Program Services$92,253,292ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,316,404ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,629,135TotalAmt
Program Services$8,536,534ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,092,601ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,839,386TotalAmt
Program Services$10,585,470ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,253,916ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,450,628TotalAmt
Program Services$6,605,218ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$845,410ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,706,229TotalAmt
Program Services$568ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,705,661ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$244,310TotalAmt
Program Services$30,752ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$213,558ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$611,611TotalAmt
Program Services$611,611ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,046,681TotalAmt
Management And General$1,046,681ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,660,413TotalAmt
Program Services$85,607,035ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,053,378ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$801,907TotalAmt
Program Services$664,209ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$137,698ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,600,674TotalAmt
Program Services$25,812,759ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,787,915ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,629,521TotalAmt
Program Services$13,481,396ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$148,125ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$282,722TotalAmt
Program Services$282,722ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,743,760TotalAmt
Program Services$5,351,124ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$392,636ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,335,741TotalAmt
Program Services$5,584,480ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$751,261ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,148,166TotalAmt
Program Services$2,536,194ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$611,972ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$304,478TotalAmt
Program Services$304,478ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,219,074TotalAmt
Program Services$9,497,824ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$721,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$714,802TotalAmt
Management And General$714,802ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
STATE TAXES (UBIT)$1,077$1,077
FEDERAL TAXES (UBIT)$180$180
TEST ADMINISTRATION$37,739,166$37,739,166
MEMBERSHIP FEES$940,848$792,240$148,608

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,553TotalAmt
Program Services$277,358ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$197,805ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$339,518,826TotalAmt
Program Services$312,591,242ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,927,584ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,222,757BOYAmt
EOY$43,277,403EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,882,751BOYAmt
EOY$30,041,815EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,495,988BOYAmt
EOY$848,572EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,461,706BOYAmt
EOY$2,083,854EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,085,781BOYAmt
EOY$10,957,709EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$125,704,480LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$62,793,573LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,207,426BOYAmt
EOY$62,910,907EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$315,646,913BOYAmt
EOY$299,424,468EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,914,660BOYAmt
EOY$9,785,724EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,954,267BOYAmt
EOY$55,819,157EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,758,279BOYAmt
EOY$7,401,843EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,007,891BOYAmt
EOY$5,364,250EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$530,638,419BOYAmt
EOY$527,915,702EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,110,573BOYAmt
EOY$43,665,013EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,458,481BOYAmt
EOY$26,030,223EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,595,000BOYAmt
EOY$28,420,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,974,127BOYAmt
EOY$4,401,692EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,138,181BOYAmt
EOY$102,516,928EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$438,366,037BOYAmt
EOY$421,996,665EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,201BOYAmt
EOY$3,402,109EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$438,500,238BOYAmt
EOY$425,398,774EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$530,638,419BOYAmt
EOY$527,915,702EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$9,720,649ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$16,393,524NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$6,428,589OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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$1,933,784CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$749,195CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$2,682,979TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$263,697,801CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$271,933,101CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$287,574,210CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$309,094,886CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$334,242,998CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,466,542,996TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$265,631,585CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$272,682,296CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$287,574,210CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$309,094,886CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$334,242,998CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,469,225,975TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,961,524CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$873,375CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$224,851CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$849,640CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$24,833,637CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,743,027TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$33,418,101CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$28,298,434CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$27,380,397CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$36,623,158CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$40,913,316CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$166,633,406TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$35,379,625CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$29,171,809CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$27,605,248CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$37,472,798CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$65,746,953CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$195,376,433TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$1,273,849,542PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,888,811CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,520,866CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,454,107CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,645,727CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,648,528CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,158,039TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,888,811CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,520,866CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,454,107CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,645,727CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,648,528CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,158,039TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$424,173CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,069,356CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$55,486CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$1,549,015TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$272,944,569CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$285,272,518CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$295,028,317CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$315,796,099CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$340,891,526CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,509,933,029TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.84360PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.85880PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02590InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02710InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$752,990DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$752,990TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACT HAS CERTAIN EMPLOYEES LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THAT ARE REGISTERED LOBBYISTS. IN ADDITION, ACT CONTRACTED WITH LOBBYING FIRMS DURING THE YEAR TO ASSIST IN MONITORING FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY AND HELPING TO STRENGTHEN ACT'S RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN EACH STATE CONCERNING ACT INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS. OF THE AMOUNT REPORTED, $611,611 REPRESENTS DIRECT EXPENDITURES BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND $141,379 REPRESENTS THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S SHARE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY A JOINT VENTURE, ACT ASPIRE, LLC.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,755,955OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,755,955BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$55,441,221OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,010,220DepreciationAmt
Book Value$36,431,001BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,933,513OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,348,905DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,584,608BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$46,274,128OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$37,434,448DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,839,680BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$299,663OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$299,663BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$62,910,907TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENTS$6,994,804C
INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURE$11,798,721C
INVESTMENT IN FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES$4,682,626C
INVESTMENT IN ACT FOUNDATION$32,343,006C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$55,819,157TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
INTEREST RATE SWAP$1,192,409
POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN OBLIGATIONS$3,209,283
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,401,692TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$343,813,839TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$16,393,524NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$10,441,699OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$5,951,825RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$349,765,664RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$526,189OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$526,189RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$349,239,475TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$360,183,211TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Losses Reported$526,189LossesReportedAmt
Other Expenses Included$20,138,196OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$20,664,385ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$339,518,826ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$339,518,826TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:FIN 48 FOOTNOTE FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT: ACT AND ACT FOUNDATION ARE RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THESE ORGANIZATIONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THESE ORGANIZATIONS FILE FORMS 990 (RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX) ANNUALLY AND UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME (UBI) IS REPORTED ON FORM 990-T, AS APPROPRIATE. ACT BRIDGE, INC. AND PACIFIC METRICS ARE TAXABLE CORPORATIONS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE REGULATIONS. THE ENTITIES CONSOLIDATED INTO ACT INTERNATIONAL B.V. ARE NOT DIRECTLY SUBJECT TO U.S. INCOME TAX. FURTHERMORE, SUCH INCOME AND LOSS OF SUCH FOREIGN ENTITIES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE U.S. TAXABLE INCOME OF ACT. ACT HAS CERTAIN REVENUE FROM PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT, BY VIRTUE OF A 1980 AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), IS DEEMED TO BE UNRELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE AND, THEREFORE, MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS, WHICH INCLUDE SUCH MATTERS AS THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UBI. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2015 AND 2014, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED AND RECORDED AS A LIABILITY AND ANY AMOUNTS OWED RELATED TO UBI ARE IMMATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A WHOLE. FORMS 990 AND 990-T FILED BY ACT ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS UP TO THREE YEARS FROM THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF EACH RETURN. FORMS 990 AND 990-T FILED BY ACT ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2011 AND PRIOR.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET APPRECIATION IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS 81,718. INTERCOMPANY REVENUE - ACT INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED -92,306. INTERCOMPANY REVENUE - ACT BRIDGE CONSOLIDATED -7,038,408. INTERCOMPANY REVENUE - ACT FOUNDATION -3,237,069. ACT INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED REVENUE - SEPARATE ENTITIES 3,748,108. ACT BRIDGE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE - SEPARATE ENTITIES 17,529,488. ACT FOUNDATION REVENUE - SEPARATE ENTITY 3,179,045. EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF NONMARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES -3,728,877.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT -526,189.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTERCOMPANY EXPENSE - ACT INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED -92,306. INTERCOMPANY EXPENSE - ACT BRIDGE CONSOLIDATED -7,038,408. INTERCOMPANY EXPENSE - ACT FOUNDATION -3,237,069. ACT INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED EXPENSES - SEPARATE ENTITIES 3,021,454. ACT BRIDGE CONSOLIDATED EXPENSES - SEPARATE ENTITIES 23,263,294. ACT FOUNDATION EXPENSE - SEPARATE ENTITY 4,221,231.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (10 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$115,242
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$891,066
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$320,002
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$34,984
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$3,972,756
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$164,631
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$97,750
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$46,303
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$36,013
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENTS$4,682,626
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$5,642,734SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$4,718,639ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$10,361,373TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesYes (1)BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOREIGN EXPENDITURES FOR PROGRAM SERVICES REPORTED IN COLUMN (F) RELATE TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ACT ASSESSMENTS INTERNATIONALLY. ACT MAY HAVE OTHER FOREIGN EXPENDITURES IN THE REGIONS LISTED THAT SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF ACT'S FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES. THESE AMOUNTS ARE NOT SEPARATELY TRACKED AND ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE AMOUNTS REPORTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (17 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
ACT FOUNDATION
500 ACT DRIVEIOWA CITYIA52243272574917501(C)(3)$3,237,069N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
1 DUPONT CIR NWWASHINGTONDC20036530196573501(C)(3)$5,000N/AN/ADGR STUDENT AID ALLIANCE CONTRIBUTION
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION INC
1035 NORTH CENTER POINT ROAD STE BHIAWATHAIA52233135613797501(C)(3)$11,000N/AN/AAMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT
DIVERSITY FOCUS
222 2ND ST SECEDAR RAPIDSIA524011407203420207501(C)(3)$51,500N/AN/A2015 INVESTOR CONTRIBUTION
GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION INC
760 SPRING ST NW STE 400ATLANTAGA30308586043294501(C)(3)$15,000N/AN/A2015 INVESTOR CONTRIBUTION
IOWA CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC
316 E COURT STIOWA CITYIA52240421234837501(C)(6)$35,000N/AN/AFY2015 INVESTMENT CONTRIBUTION
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
1725 N DODGE STIOWA CITYIA52245421177023501(C)(3)$64,500N/AN/ASUPPORT OF ICCSD COMPLEMENTARY LEARNING PROGRAM
IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION
123 S LINN STIOWA CITYIA52240421181774501(C)(3)$20,000N/AN/ABETTER BUILDING BETTER SERVICE CAMPAIGN
IOWA JOBS FOR AMERICAS GRADUATES
400 E 14TH STDES MOINESIA50319421492988501(C)(3)$5,000N/AN/ACAREER AND POST-SECONDARY PREPARATION PROGRAM
LIVING LANDS & WATERS
17624 ROUTE 84 NEAST MOLINEIL61244364244353501(C)(3)$5,000N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
ST LUKES HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION
855 A AVENUE NECEDAR RAPIDSIA52402421106819501(C)(3)$5,000N/AN/ARONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM AT ST LUKES
TABLE TO TABLE FOOD DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
20 E MARKET STIOWA CITYIA52245421457219501(C)(3)$5,000N/AN/AREFRIGERATION INSTALLATION ON NEW FOOD RESCUE VAN
THE CONFERENCE BOARD INC
2000 L ST NW STE 700WASHINGTONDC20036131624108501(C)(3)$25,000N/AN/A2015 MEMBER SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT POLICY STUDIES/OUTREACH PROG
THE EDUCATION TRUST INCORPORATED
1250 H ST NW STE 700WASHINGTONDC20005521982223501(C)(3)$15,000N/AN/A2014 CONFERENCE CONTRIBUTION, BALTIMORE, MD
UNITED WAY OF JOHNSON COUNTY
1150 5TH ST CORALVILLECORALVILLEIA522412933426062055501(C)(3)$75,745FMVCOMPUTER EQUIPMENTMATCHING CONTRIBUTION FOR UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN$38,830
WESTERN INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
3035 CENTER GREEN DRBOULDERCO80301846008945501(C)(3)$50,000N/AN/AKNOCKING AT THE COLLEGE DOOR CONTRIBUTION
WORKPLACE LEARNING CONNECTION
1770 BOYSON RDHIAWATHAIA52233237076632501(C)(3)$15,000N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org16Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACT REVIEWS THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THOSE REQUESTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ACT HAS CREATED AN EMPLOYEE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW ALL SUCH REQUESTS. ALL GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO PRIOR TO COMMITMENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
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 Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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 (14 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
JON S WHITMORE
CEO/DIRECTOR$608,506$0$150,000$0$86,827$0$40,996$0$18,442$0$904,771$0$71,654$0
CARL A COHN
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD$65,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$65,000$0$0$0
THOMAS J GOEDKEN
CFO & TREASURER$347,081$0$60,764$0$91,104$0$33,806$0$15,048$0$547,803$0$48,910$0
JON L ERICKSON
PRESIDENT & COO EDUCATION$384,171$0$67,500$0$62,673$0$56,395$0$13,958$0$584,697$0$18,594$0
JANET E GODWIN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$269,130$0$44,549$0$676$0$31,695$0$21,500$0$367,550$0$0$0
RICHARD PATZ
CHIEF MEASUREMENT OFFICER$385,491$0$267,500$0$18,960$0$23,472$0$2,555$0$697,978$0$0$0
PATRICIA COX STEINBRECH
SR. VP CORPORATE SYSTEMS$324,577$0$58,898$0$27,856$0$23,185$0$20,687$0$455,203$0$0$0
LAMAR C BUNTS
SR. VICE PRESIDENT$240,887$0$44,980$0$19,636$0$23,454$0$9,273$0$338,230$0$0$0
WAYNE CAMARA
SR. VICE PRESIDENT$332,290$0$59,063$0$20,296$0$23,433$0$3,743$0$438,825$0$0$0
DAVID I CUMBERBATCH
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L MIGUEL ENCARNACAO
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KAREN A HOLBROOK
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CHARLES B REED
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PART I, LINE 1AACT'S TRAVEL POLICY PROHIBITS FIRST CLASS TRAVEL AT ACT'S EXPENSE. TEAM MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO FLY IN BUSINESS/FIRST CLASS IF THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO ACT. ONE OFFICER, ONE KEY EMPLOYEE, AND THREE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES WERE PROVIDED WITH FIRST CLASS TRAVEL AT NO ADDITIONAL EXPENSE. NO AMOUNT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE LISTED PERSONS. ONE OFFICER WAS PROVIDED WITH TRAVEL FOR A COMPANION. THIS AMOUNT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE LISTED PERSON.
PART I, LINE 3THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN REGARDS TO ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO.
PART I, LINE 4BACT MAINTAINS A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN UNDER SECTION 457(F) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR CERTAIN LISTED PERSONS. THE PLAN DOES NOT ALLOW ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES TO MAKE ELECTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS BUT DOES PROVIDE FOR ACT TO MAKE DISCRETIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES. THE PLAN HAD NO PARTICIPANTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR AUGUST 31, 2015, HOWEVER, THREE LISTED PERSONS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PLAN IN PREVIOUS YEARS AND RECEIVED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS PLAN DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2014. ACT MAINTAINS A LEGACY EARLY RETIREMENT PLAN THAT HAS BEEN CLOSED TO NEW ENTRANTS. TO BE ELIGIBLE, THE EMPLOYEE MUST HAVE COMPLETED 20 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE AND RETIRE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 60 AND 65. THE PLAN PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN RETIREMENT BENEFITS BASED ON SALARY OF THE EMPLOYEE AT DATE OF RETIREMENT. PART II, COLUMN (C), DEFERRED COMPENSATION INCLUDES THE INCREASE OR DECREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE THAT HAS OCCURRED TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S VESTED BALANCE DURING THE YEAR. ONE LISTED PERSON PARTICIPATES IN BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A DISTRIBUTION FROM THIS PLAN DURING THE YEAR.
PART I, LINE 7ACT HAS IMPLEMENTED A BONUS PLAN FOR CERTAIN LEADERSHIP EMPLOYEES THAT ENABLES THEM TO EARN ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION BASED ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF CERTAIN GOALS. SUCH BONUSES HAVE A MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT IS A PERCENTAGE OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S BASE COMPENSATION. THESE PAYMENTS ARE CONSIDERED NON-FIXED AS THEY ARE DISCRETIONARY IN NATURE AND ARE BASED PRIMARILY ON PERFORMANCE, WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE PERFORMANCE BASED UPON NET INCOME OR REVENUE. THIS BONUS PLAN IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5 AND SCH J, PART II:CARL COHN'S BASE COMPENSATION OF $65,000 WAS PAID BY URBAN SCHOOL IMAGINEERS, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION OF WHICH COHN IS A PRINCIPAL. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO ACT. COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR FORMER DIRECTORS KAREN A. HOLBROOK AND CHARLES B. REED REPRESENTS CALENDAR YEAR 2014 COMPENSATION FOR DIRECTOR SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2014.

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FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS:ACT HAS STATE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE AS ADVISORY AND ADVOCACY GROUPS TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN ACT AND THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES THAT PARTICIPATE IN ACT PROGRAMS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOT SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITIES, BUT DO HAVE ORGANIZING BYLAWS. THE STATE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO ACT ON ITS PROGRAMS AS THEY RELATE TO THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOLS, AND AGENCIES IN THE STATE. THERE ARE 636 REPRESENTATIVES INCLUDING EDUCATORS, AGENCY PERSONNEL, LEADERS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS, AND WORKFORCE PROFESSIONALS WHO ACTIVELY VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO SERVE IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY BY ATTENDING MEETINGS WITH ACT REGIONAL AND NATIONAL OFFICE STAFF TO PROVIDE INPUT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2JOSEPH A. AGUERREBERE, JR. AND BELLE S. WHEELAN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH SARITA E. BROWN TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY ARE DIRECTORS OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION THAT EMPLOYS SARITA E. BROWN. SOME CURRENT OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER CURRENT OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY ALSO SERVE TOGETHER ON THE BOARDS OF OTHER RELATED ENTITIES: (1) JON S. WHITMORE AND THOMAS J. GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT INTERNATIONAL B.V. (2) JON S. WHITMORE AND THOMAS J. GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG). (3) JON S. WHITMORE AND THOMAS J. GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD. (4) JON S. WHITMORE AND THOMAS J. GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT INFORMATION CONSULTING (SHANGHAI) CO LTD. (5) JON S. WHITMORE AND THOMAS J. GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS B.V. (6) THOMAS J. GOEDKEN AND MARK D. MUSICK ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT BRIDGE, INC. (7) THOMAS J. GOEDKEN, JON L. ERICKSON, CHAD P. WICK, AND RICHARD PATZ ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT ASPIRE, LLC. (8) JON L. ERICKSON, THOMAS J. GOEDKEN, AND RICHARD PATZ ARE DIRECTORS OF PACIFIC METRICS CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW OF FORM 990 THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE CORPORATION CONDUCTS A SUBSTANTIVE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE OUTSIDE TAX PREPARER AND THE CORPORATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, COUNSEL, AND STAFF. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CACT HAS CREATED AN ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. MEMBERS OF THE ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REVIEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED BY EMPLOYEES AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SEEING THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE INVESTIGATED AND APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED. THEY ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH ACT'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR EMPLOYEES REGARDING THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND ETHICS ISSUES. THE ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF ACT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED BY DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS ARE REVIEWED AND ADDRESSED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BASED UPON A PROCESS THAT INCLUDES CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY CONDUCTED BY A PROFESSIONAL FIRM. AMONG OTHER BENCHMARKS, THE STUDY INCLUDES A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION PUBLISHED BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS CONTAINED IN FORM 990. COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD BASED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS ESTABLISHED UNDER ACT'S COMPENSATION POLICY. THE CEO APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ACT DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, BOARD MEMBER COMPENSATION:PER ACT POLICY, BOARD MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN FOUR THREE-DAY BOARD MEETINGS, COMMITTEE MEETINGS THAT OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND AT OTHER TIMES TO DISCUSS IMPORTANT AND STRATEGIC MATTERS PERTAINING TO ACT. IN EXCHANGE FOR THEIR VALUABLE TIME AND SERVICE, ACT COMPENSATES THE BOARD WITH AN ANNUAL AMOUNT THAT IS PRORATED FOR MEETING ATTENDANCE AND PARTIAL YEARS OF SERVICE. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS, AS WELL AS BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE TIME OTHER THAN FOR MEETING ATTENDANCE, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AT A COMMENSURATE RATE. IN ADDITION TO SERVING AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, JON S. WHITMORE ALSO SERVES AS CEO OF ACT. HIS COMPENSATION AS CEO IS DISCLOSED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND SCHEDULE J. HE RECEIVES NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN (B), AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK:HOURS LISTED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL ARE REPORTED ON A CALENDAR YEAR BASIS. HOURS REPORTED FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENT RECORDED PAYROLL HOURS. ACTUAL HOURS WORKED MAY EXCEED THE HOURS REPORTED.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GHONORARIA OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,300. ESSAY SCORING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,113,842. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,113,842. ITEM DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 447,088. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 447,088. OTHER DATA PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 558,952. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,706. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 570,658. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING-EXTERNAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 569,061. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 569,061. COMPUTER PROCESSING-EXTERNAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,113,023. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 69,713. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,182,736. CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,937,743. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 974,717. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,912,460. OTHER SERVICES & FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,937,742. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 974,717. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,912,459. TEMPORARY LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,905,284. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,525. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,917,809.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:NET APPRECIATION IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS 81,718. INCREASE IN NET ASSETS - ACT INTERNATIONAL CONSOLIDATED 726,654. (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS - ACT BRIDGE CONSOLIDATED -5,733,806. INCREASE IN NET ASSETS - ACT FOUNDATION 2,225,722. EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF NONMARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES -3,728,877.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT:THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Primary ActivitiesTO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF ACT, INC.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
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CityCORALVILLECityNm
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ZIP52241ZIPCd
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EIN455560033EIN
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Disproportionate Allocations0DisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing Partner0GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership0.50000OwnershipPct

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ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)
ROOM 2503 BANK OF AMERICA TOWER 1HONG KONGHKTESTING SERVICESHKACT INTERNATIONAL BVC$2,778,159$3,165,7651.00000Yes (1)
ACT INTERNATIONAL BV
NARITAWEG 165 1043 BWAMSTERDAMNLHOLDING COMPANYNLACT INCC-$172$12,697,9651.00000Yes (1)
ACT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS BV
NARITAWEG 165 1043 BWAMSTERDAMNLTESTING SERVICESNLACT INTERNATIONAL BVC$23,6231.00000Yes (1)
ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
SUITE 1201 LEVEL 12 275 ALFRED STNORTH SYDNEY, NSW 2060ASTESTING SERVICESASACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)C$791,556$603,0671.00000Yes (1)
ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS (KOREA) INC
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ACT INFORMATION CONSULTING (SHANGHAI) CO LTD
RM 1204 TIAN AN CTR 338 NANJING WSHANGHAICHTESTING SERVICESCHACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)C$1,170,972$2,205,4111.00000Yes (1)
ACT BRIDGE INC
TESTING SERVICESACT INCC$372,327$14,867,4861.00000Yes (1)950 E PACES FERRY ROAD NE SUITE 155ATLANTAGA30326461405341DE
PACIFIC METRICS CORPORATION
TESTING SERVICESACT BRIDGE INCC$15,753,553$18,131,0481.00000Yes (1)1 LWR RAGDALE BLDG 1 STE 150MONTEREYCA93940943378681CA
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Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
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Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
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Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
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 (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)
L$92,306WRITTEN CONTRACT
ACT FOUNDATION
B$3,237,069CASH
ACT BRIDGE INC
B$2,405,000CASH
ACT BRIDGE INC
L$144,285WRITTEN CONTRACT
PACIFIC METRICS CORPORATION
B$200,000CASH
PACIFIC METRICS CORPORATION
M$7,026,633WRITTEN CONTRACT

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART III:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACT ASPIRE, LLC IS REPORTED ON SCH R, PART III AS A RELATED ORGANIZATION DUE TO ACT'S AUTHORITY TO APPOINT FOUR OF THE SEVEN TOTAL VOTING DIRECTORS THAT GOVERN ACT ASPIRE, LLC. ACT DOES NOT OWN MORE THAN A 50% PROFITS OR CAPITAL INTEREST IN ACT ASPIRE, LLC. THEREFORE, ACT ASPIRE, LLC IS NOT A SECTION 512(B)(13) CONTROLLED ENTITY.ExplanationTxt