AMERICAN MENSA LTD: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- AMERICAN MENSA LTD (EIN 11-1986754)
- Tax period
- 2014-04-01 to 2015-03-31
- Filed
- 2015-08-13
- IRS object ID
- 201512259349303306
- Schema version
- 2014v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-08-13T15:40:33-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-03-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 410746749 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CLIFTONLARSONALLENLLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5001 SPRING VALLEY ROAD SUITE 600W | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DALLAS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 75244 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-04-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 111986754 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMERICAN MENSA LTD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | AMER | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8176075531 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1229 CORPORATE DRIVE WEST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76006 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PAMELA L DONAHOO | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8176075531 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-08-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KAREN A GRIES CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00078514 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9723835700 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | PAMELA L DONAHOO | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1229 CORPORATE DRIVE WEST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76006 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,563,125 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.US.MENSA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1971 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO IDENTIFY, FOSTER, STIMULATE, RESEARCH AND SUPPORT HUMAN INTELLIGENCE TO BENEFIT HUMANITY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 21 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 21 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 33 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 2000 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $38,648 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | -$39,569 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $44,011 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $36,861 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $3,989,470 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $4,036,355 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $135,394 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $175,101 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $263,161 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $306,003 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,432,036 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,554,320 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $57,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $58,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,477,954 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,461,174 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $238,388 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,871,011 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,976,133 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,405,965 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,495,307 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $26,071 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $59,013 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $8,207,846 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $8,354,432 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $9,519,785 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $9,616,959 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$1,311,939 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$1,262,527 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO IDENTIFY AND FOSTER HUMAN INTELLIGENCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANITY; TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH IN THE NATURE, CHARACTERISTICS, AND USES OF INTELLIGENCE; AND TO PROVIDE A STIMULATING INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS MEMBERS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,210,601 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | LOCAL GROUP SUPPORT: AS THE KEY CONNECTION BETWEEN OUR MEMBERS AND THE ORGANIZATION, OUR LOCAL CHAPTERS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL EVENTS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING ADMISSIONS TESTING ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BEHALF. MANY LOCAL CHAPTERS SUPPORT THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH CHARITABLE AND SOCIAL WORK. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,041,162 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,000 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $3,191,865 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIP WAS 56,831 AT THE END OF THE YEAR. WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, MORE THAN 130 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, 128 CHAPTERS, AND NUMEROUS ONLINE COMMUNITIES PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL EXPERIENCES FOR MENSA MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC PROGRAMS SUCH AS GIFTED YOUTH, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL LESSON PLANS AND SUPPORT FOR EDUCATORS. GRANTS AND SUPPORT TO OTHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SUPPORT AREAS OF EDUCATION, GIFTEDNESS AND RESEARCH. PROGRAMS SUCH AS CULTURE QUEST AND MIND GAMES PROVIDE VENUES NOT ONLY FOR MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE, BUT EXTEND PAST THE ORGANIZATION TO GIVE THE PUBLIC A MENSA SEAL OF APPROVAL FOR BOARD GAMES. THE MENSA HOME TEST PROVIDES AN AVENUE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO GAUGE THEIR INTELLIGENCE LEVEL IN A RELAXED ENVIRONMENT AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO RECOGNIZE THEIR APTITUDE. IN ADDITION TO ADMISSIONS TESTING, MORE THAN 1500 MENSA EVENTS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $823,296 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $316 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PUBLICATIONS: THE MENSA BULLETIN PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH INFORMATIONAL AND INTRIGUING ARTICLES, AS WELL AS WAYS TO INTERACT WITH OTHER MEMBERS VIA POLLS AND OTHER FEEDBACK. ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS ARE ALSO USED TO SUPPLEMENT THE PRINT PUBLICATIONS. THE WWW.US.MENSA.ORG WEBSITE PROVIDES MORE THAN 4000 PAGES OF CONTENT ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION, ITS LOCAL GROUPS, TESTING, PROGRAMS AND MEMBERSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, MENSA SUPPORTS WEB SITES FOR MANY OF ITS SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $483,103 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $57,000 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $805,526 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PUBLIC RELATIONS: MENSA HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A FAMOUS TRADEMARK AND OUR MARKETING EFFORTS FOCUS ON GROWING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND RESPECT FOR THE ORGANIZATION. EFFORTS SUCH AS MENSA TESTING DAY, THE ANNUAL MIND GAMES COMPETITION, PUZZLES IN MAGAZINES SUCH AS SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MIND, AMERICAN WAY, AS WELL AS THE MENSA BRAND ON BOOKS AND CALENDARS, INCREASES PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION IN A POSITIVE WAY. MENSA PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SPONSOR ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND SPEAKERS -AMONG THEM THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF TALENTED AND GIFTED, SENG, AND THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $483,103 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $57,000 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $805,526 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,558,162 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 18 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 33 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 21 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 21 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (1) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (1) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DAVID C PEERY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8176075531 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1229 CORPORATE DRIVE WEST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76006 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL BURG | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HEATHER POIRIER | |||||||
| 1ST VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LARAE BAKERINK | |||||||
| 2ND VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRIAN REEVES | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NICK SANFORD | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANDREW HEFFERNAM | |||||||
| REGION 1 VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CAM SMART | |||||||
| REGION 2 VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JULIA ASHLEY | |||||||
| REGION 3 VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELLEN VOIE | |||||||
| REGION 4 VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BAKER RING | |||||||
| REGION 5 VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROGER DURHAM | |||||||
| REGION 6 VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GREG KONTZ | |||||||
| REGION 7 VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HAROLD WARD | |||||||
| REGION 8 VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DESIREE ELLIOTT | |||||||
| REGION 9 VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| THOMAS G THOMAS | |||||||
| REGION 10 VICE CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELISSA RUDOLPH | |||||||
| PAST CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| M RUSSELL BAKKE | |||||||
| PAST PAST CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEPHANIE THORNTON | |||||||
| MEMBERSHIP OFFICER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARC LEDERMAN | |||||||
| COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR JOHN SHEEHAN | |||||||
| DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOANNE SOPER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE AND ED | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 15.00 |
| BETH ANN DEMETER | |||||||
| MEMBERSHIP OFFICER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PAMELA L DONAHOO | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $126,619 | $0 | $19,481 | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $126,619 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $19,481 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ROYLE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 745 S BIRD ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SUN PRAIRIE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53590 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | PRINTING SERVICES | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $170,706 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $36,861 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $36,861 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 900099 | $3,191,865 | $3,191,865 | |
| GATHERING/EVENTS | 900099 | $593,790 | $593,790 | |
| TESTING | 900099 | $211,736 | $211,736 | |
| PUBLICATIONS | 541800 | $38,964 | $316 | $38,648 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,036,355 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $101,774 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $101,774 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $102,660 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $102,660 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $82,132 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $8,805 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $73,327 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $73,327 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $73,327 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS | 900099 | $187,333 | $187,333 |
| MIND GAMES REVENUE | 900099 | $16,010 | $16,010 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $203,343 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,554,320 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $3,997,707 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $38,648 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $481,104 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $58,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $150,194 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $48,617 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $101,577 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,044,056 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $672,350 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $312,896 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $58,810 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,815 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,710 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,574 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,531 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $100,385 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $65,372 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,231 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,782 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $138,724 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $84,344 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $47,444 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,936 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,759 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40,947 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,051 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,761 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,825 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,252 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,140 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,433 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,715 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $16,715 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $265,987 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $191,585 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $53,405 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,997 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $83,698 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $81,372 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,715 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $611 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $865,568 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $839,594 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,343 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,631 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,574 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,981 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,007 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $586 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $144,095 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $87,759 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $49,150 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,186 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $174,732 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $67,164 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,925 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $98,643 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $671,243 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $671,243 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $360,826 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $360,826 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,454 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,908 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,073 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,473 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $61,670 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $48,819 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,212 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,639 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS | $70,386 | $66,773 | $535 | $3,078 |
| EDUCATION/TRAINING | $52,765 | $38,750 | $10,468 | $3,547 |
| AWARDS | $51,631 | $50,992 | $441 | $198 |
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL | $37,205 | $16,804 | $7,855 | $12,546 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,495,307 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,558,162 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $698,757 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $238,388 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $615,807 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $858,715 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,758,830 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,507,015 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $73,036 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $50,207 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $440 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $440 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,457 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,213 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $569,278 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $489,853 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $71,952 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $79,425 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,119,324 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,315,128 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,542,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,521,289 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,207,846 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,354,432 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $424,701 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $466,549 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,553,084 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,629,121 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,542,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,521,289 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,519,785 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,616,959 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$1,311,939 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$1,262,527 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$1,311,939 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$1,262,527 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,207,846 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,354,432 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $59,013 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $36,692 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$46,293 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $122,374 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $102,790 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $19,584 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $446,904 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $387,063 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $59,841 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $79,425 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LOCAL GROUP CASH | Desc |
| Book Value | $1,521,289 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $1,521,289 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LOCAL GROUP CASH LIABILITY | Desc |
| Amt | $1,521,289 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $1,521,289 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,188,044 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,188,044 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $16,715 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $349,561 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $366,276 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,554,320 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,175,324 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $450,828 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $450,828 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,724,496 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $16,715 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $754,096 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $770,811 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $4,495,307 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | LOCAL CHAPTER REVENUE 349,561. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | LOCAL GROUP SUPPORT FROM MENSA 450,828. |
| PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | LOCAL GROUP EXPENSES 754,096. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MENSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1229 CORPORATE DR W | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76006 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 752857248 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501(C)(3) | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $57,000 | CashGrantAmt |
| Valuation Method Used | N/A | ValuationMethodUsedDesc |
| Non Cash Assistance | N/A | NonCashAssistanceDesc |
| Purpose Of Grant | GENERAL PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE GRANTS ISSUED ARE UNRESTRICTED GIFTS. NO FORMAL MONITORING IS REQUIRED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH CONSISTS OF THE CHAIRMAN, FIRST VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECOND VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY AND TREASURER, WHO ARE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS FOUND QUALIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION AND PAY ANNUAL DUES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL ARE MEMBERS, 15 ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS. OF THE 15, FIVE MAKE UP THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND TEN ARE REGIONAL VICE CHAIRMEN. EACH ELIGIBLE MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE FOR EACH NATIONAL OFFICER. REGIONAL OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS MAY NOT BE AMENDED EXCEPT ON THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE BALLOTS CAST BY VOTING MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | COPIES OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. SUBSEQUENT TO THAT ACTION, A CONFERENCE CALL OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL BE SCHEDULED WITH THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO PREPARED IT, IN ORDER TO CONDUCT A FORMAL REVIEW AND TO ALLOW FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO ASK QUESTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. THE POLICY IS MONITORED AT THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT LEVELS. SHOULD AN INDIVIDUAL HAVE A CONFLICT, THE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS AND MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUES. ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES OR AS OTHERWISE APPROPRIATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE AS DONE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADDITION TO COMPARABLE SALARY DATA WHEN MAKING THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE. MINUTES FROM THIS ANNUAL MEETING ARE KEPT ON FILE. THIS PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN DURING 2014. FOR OTHER DIRECTOR LEVEL STAFF MEMBERS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND UPDATES THE COMPENSATION PLAN, WHICH TAKES INTO ACCOUNT NON-PROFIT DATA FOR SIMILAR JOBS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. ALL INCREASES ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE (MERIT) REVIEWS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUPPLIES THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH CURRENT SALARIES FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS. THIS PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN DURING 2014. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERSHIP UPON REQUEST AND ON THE WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | LOCAL GROUPS EQUITY ADJUSTMENT -46,293. |
| PART XII LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MENSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1229 CORPORATE DR W | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ARLINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 76006 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 752857248 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SUPPORT | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(3) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | LINE 7 | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMERICAN MENSA LTD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled Organization | Yes (1) | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | Yes (1) | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | Yes (1) | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| MENSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ||
| B | $57,000 | COST |
| MENSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ||
| K | $75,892 | COST |
| MENSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION | ||
| Q | $147,075 | COST |