2015-07-21T06:46:10-07:00 2014-12-31 Ruane & Company LLP 22 Mill Street Suite 108 Arlington MA 02476 990 2014-01-01 141891138 SEMPO Inc SEMP 7812460500 401 Edgewater Place Wakefield MA 01880 Mike Grehan Chairman 2015-07-21 true Thomas M Ruane CPA P00005237 7816430090 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Mike Grehan 401 Edgewater Place Wakefield MA 01880 300235 false false X www.sempo.org X 2003 DE SEMPO is a global non-profit organization serving the search engine marketing industry and marketing professionals engaged in it. 11 11 0 0 0 397483 300179 217 56 0 397700 300235 0 0 0 0 0 340888 350287 340888 350287 56812 -50052 148520 97341 135886 134759 12634 -37418 SEMPO is a global non-profit organization serving the search engine marketing industry and marketing professionals engaged in it. Its purpose is to provide a foundation for industry growth through building stronger relationships, fostering awareness, providing education, promoting the industry, generating research, and creating a better understanding of search and its role in marketing. false false SEMPO represents the common interests of more than 360 companies and consultants worldwide, providing them with a voice in the marketplace. The Organization also conducts research on the search engine marketing industry, its growth prospects and future trends. The Organization's activities are primarily centered on Education and Awareness. To support thier educational mission, they offer an extensive library of resources, research and articles, as well as outreach activities such as Webinars and speaking events. To drive Awareness of the value of search marketing, and how to maximize its potential in a marketing mix, the organizations funds advertising campaigns, outreach activities, events, and press. SEMPO's research studies help to quantify the value of Search Marketing and track the industry trends. false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false true false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X X Virtual Inc 7812460500 401 Edgewater Pl Ste 600 Wakefield MA 01880 X Ryan DeShazer Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nick Stamoulis Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nathan Safran Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Angie Schottmuller Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Y Xu Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Krista LaRiviere VP of Local Gro 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Simon Heseltine VP of Education 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Boggs VP of Programs 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Gullaksen President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tony Wright VP of Comm&PR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marc Engelsman VP of Research 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Corak Sec'y/Treasurer 9.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Grehan Chairman 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false Virtual Inc 401 Edgewater Place Suite 600 Wakefield MA 01880 Management 194100 1 0 Membership Dues & Assessments 190796 190796 Registration and Other 1420 1420 Sponsor Contributions 49507 49507 Sponsor Packages 45000 45000 Working Group Revenue 13456 13456 300179 56 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300235 300179 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 158925 232 1731 0 0 0 0 0 335 9193 0 0 0 0 21044 0 0 0 1586 Marketing/Communications 67712 Operations Management 36000 Bad Debts 22632 Local Working Group 14345 16552 350287 0 0 0 48644 49430 67128 29183 0 32250 18365 0 0 0 0 498 363 24866 24866 0 0 0 0 0 0 148520 97341 21981 20723 113905 114036 135886 134759 X 12634 -37418 12634 -37418 148520 97341 -50052 X false false false 24866 24866 Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company The Organization delegates all headquarters, administrative, membership, website, finance and accounting, and event management duties to the Management company, Virtual, Inc. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder SEMPO's membership is open to individuals and companies worldwide. SEMPO's membership is primarily SEM firms and consultants, inhouse marketing professionals, Web developers, and advertising agencies. SEMPO offer three levels of membership,individual, organization, and sponsor, and any member can join a committee. All members are eligible to run for a Board of Directors seat. Members receive a discount on Sempo Institute training classes among other benefits. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The President of the Board and the management company reviews the 990 before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Board requires all directors to disclose any potential conflicts of interest on an annual basis. The Board reviews the disclosures and takes action if necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Organization's tax return is made available to the public on Guidestar.com. The Organization's governing documents are made available to the public on the Organization's website. The Organizations policies are made available to the public upon request.