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INTERMEDIARYED: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
INTERMEDIARYED (EIN 42-0841485)
Tax period
2013-09-01 to 2014-08-31
Filed
2015-06-25
IRS object ID
201521769349300307
Schema version
2013v4.0
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-06-25T10:25:23-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCGLADREY LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1221 THIRD AVENUE SE STE 300AddressLine1
CityCEDAR RAPIDSCity
StateIAState
ZIP Code524011512ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN420841485EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACT INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlACTIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3193371000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 168AddressLine1
CityIOWA CITYCity
StateIAState
ZIP Code522430168ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHOMAS J GOEDKENPersonNm
Person TitleCFO/TREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3193371000PhoneNum
Signature2015-06-25SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKAY HEGARTYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00091057PTIN
Phone3192985333PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDR JON WHITMOREPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 168AddressLine1
CityIOWA CITYCity
StateIAState
ZIP Code522430168ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$625,094,270GrossReceiptsAmt
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
Voting Members Governing Body17VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee1987TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers823TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$874,510TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$55,486NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$290,120,081PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$309,969,396CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$26,758,841PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$18,802,751CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$316,878,922PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$328,772,147CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,727,413PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$3,892,656CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$123,773,736PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$128,187,203CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$187,484,585PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$186,771,154CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$312,985,734PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$318,851,013CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,893,188PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$9,921,134CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$509,217,424TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$530,638,419TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$99,819,033TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$92,138,181TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$409,398,391NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$438,500,238NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$259,740,457ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,176,258GrantAmt
Revenue$284,242,869RevenueAmt
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$35,419,153ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,716,398GrantAmt
Revenue$24,852,017RevenueAmt
DescWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM - ACT'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM IS COMPLEMENTARY OF ITS EDUCATION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM IN THAT IT FOCUSES ON HELPING INDIVIDUALS TO ACQUIRE THE SKILLS THAT THEY NEED FOR SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE. THE PROGRAM IS A COMPONENT PART OF THE OVERALL EDUCATION PROCESS AND HELPS INDIVIDUALS TO UNDERSTAND THE SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO BE READY FOR WORKPLACE RELATED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE ASSESSMENTS ARE USED WIDELY BY EDUCATORS AND TRAINERS TO PRESCRIBE AND PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONAL INTERVENTIONS FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS. COLLECTIVELY, DATA RESULTING FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ASSESSMENTS ENABLES RESEARCH ON NATIONAL, STATE, AND REGIONAL SKILL GAPS IN THE LABOR POOL AND FACILITATES DECISIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING THEM.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$295,159,610TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
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
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
IRP Document13254IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee1987EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryASForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryCHForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryHKForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryKSForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryIDForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountrySPForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryNLForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members17GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THOMAS J GOEDKENBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3193371000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 ACT DRIVEAddressLine1
CityIOWA CITYCity
StateIAState
ZIP Code522430168ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JON S WHITMORE
CEO/DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$835,802$0$75,261
CARL A COHN
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$58,875$0$0
VIVIEN STEWART TEITELBAUM
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$48,125$0$0
JOSEPH A AGUERREBERE JR
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$48,500$0$0
DIXIE L AXLEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$42,250$0$0
ROBERT M BERDAHL
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$46,000$0$0
JAMES E BOSTIC JR
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$46,000$0$0
SARITA E BROWN
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$57,500$0$0
WALTER C BUMPHUS
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$44,500$0$0
D ROBERT GRAHAM
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$57,500$0$0
KAREN A HOLBROOK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$46,500$0$0
MARK D MUSICK
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$34,500$0$17,500
CHARLES B REED
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$48,000$0$0
RICHARD W RILEY
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$40,000$0$17,500
THOMAS G ROTHERHAM
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$51,375$0$0
BELLE S WHEELAN
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$47,750$0$0
CHAD P WICK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$45,500$0$0
THOMAS J GOEDKEN
CFO/TREASURER50.00Yes (X)$397,546$0$55,078
JON L ERICKSON
PRESIDENT & COO EDUCATION40.00$416,013$0$61,634Yes (X)
PATRICIA COX STEINBRECH
SR. VP CORPORATE SYSTEMS40.00$415,442$0$41,624Yes (X)
RICHARD J PATZ
CHIEF MEASUREMENT OFFICER40.00$270,234$0$9,384Yes (X)
LAMAR C BUNTS
SR. VICE PRESIDENT40.00$296,909$0$36,075Yes (X)
DAVID I CUMBERBATCH
SR. VICE PRESIDENT55.00$327,227$0$41,274Yes (X)
L MIGUEL ENCARNACAO
SR. VICE PRESIDENT40.00$281,208$0$39,312Yes (X)
JANET E GODWIN
CHIEF OF STAFF/ACCOUNTABILITY40.00$275,265$0$50,633Yes (X)
JENNIFER M YI BOYER
SR. VICE PRESIDENT40.00$294,002$0$38,506Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$4,572,523TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$483,781TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K136IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsYes (1)CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityStateContractorAddress/USAddress/StateZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCodeServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
NCS PEARSON INC
2510 N DODGE STIOWA CITYIA52245COMPUTER PROCESSING$37,462,969
ATOS IT SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES INC
2500 WESTCHESTER AVE 300PURCHASENY10577IT SUPPORT$8,391,744
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP
PO BOX 94515PALATINEIL60094FREIGHT AND SHIPPING$2,977,560
RR DONNELLEY
111 S WACKER DRCHICAGOIL60606PUBLISHING$2,809,828
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
LOCKBOX 77CAROL STREAMIL60132FREIGHT AND SHIPPING$2,729,978
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K129CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT611710$284,242,869$284,242,869
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT541900$25,726,527$24,852,017$874,510
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$309,969,396TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,645,727TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$6,645,727ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$307,389,995SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,089,152OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$294,558,314SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,763,809OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$12,831,681SecuritiesAmt
Other-$674,657OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,157,024TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$12,157,024ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$328,772,147TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$309,094,886RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$874,510UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$18,802,751ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,892,656TotalAmt
Program Services$3,892,656ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,932,166TotalAmt
Program Services$1,859,335ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,072,831ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,356,913TotalAmt
Program Services$87,498,262ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,858,651ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,425,422TotalAmt
Program Services$8,421,069ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,004,353ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,574,667TotalAmt
Program Services$11,325,280ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,249,387ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,898,035TotalAmt
Program Services$6,162,995ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$735,040ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,051,253TotalAmt
Program Services$10,252ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,041,001ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$356,850TotalAmt
Management And General$356,850ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$374,595TotalAmt
Program Services$374,595ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,047,588TotalAmt
Program Services$1,047,588ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,180,192TotalAmt
Program Services$69,671,224ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,508,968ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$869,653TotalAmt
Program Services$830,545ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,108ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,102,742TotalAmt
Program Services$26,698,285ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,404,457ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,983,593TotalAmt
Program Services$13,859,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$124,593ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,879TotalAmt
Program Services$177,879ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,470,985TotalAmt
Program Services$6,028,839ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$442,146ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,531,403TotalAmt
Program Services$5,856,060ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$675,343ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,808,019TotalAmt
Program Services$2,306,204ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$501,815ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$472,624TotalAmt
Program Services$472,624ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,124,307TotalAmt
Program Services$11,013,321ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,110,986ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$640,787TotalAmt
Program Services$24,597ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$616,190ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
STATE TAXES (UBIT)$650$650
FEDERAL TAXES (UBIT)-$276,431-$276,431
TEST ADMINISTRATION$37,254,804$37,254,804
MEMBERSHIP FEES$823,792$677,092$146,700

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$224,131TotalAmt
Program Services-$27,115ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$197,016ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$318,851,013TotalAmt
Program Services$295,159,610ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,691,403ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,186,054BOYAmt
EOY$52,222,757EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,261,164BOYAmt
EOY$18,882,751EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,030,231BOYAmt
EOY$2,495,988EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,318,761BOYAmt
EOY$2,461,706EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,679,017BOYAmt
EOY$9,085,781EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$125,327,723LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$61,120,297LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,506,837BOYAmt
EOY$64,207,426EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$279,311,817BOYAmt
EOY$315,646,913EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$128,067BOYAmt
EOY$12,914,660EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,233,265BOYAmt
EOY$37,954,267EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,130,756BOYAmt
EOY$7,758,279EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,431,455BOYAmt
EOY$7,007,891EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$509,217,424BOYAmt
EOY$530,638,419EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,227,025BOYAmt
EOY$34,110,573EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,909,197BOYAmt
EOY$23,458,481EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,725,000BOYAmt
EOY$29,595,000EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,010BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,953,801BOYAmt
EOY$4,974,127EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,819,033BOYAmt
EOY$92,138,181EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$409,398,391BOYAmt
EOY$438,366,037EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$134,201EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$409,398,391BOYAmt
EOY$438,500,238EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$509,217,424BOYAmt
EOY$530,638,419EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$9,921,134ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$25,331,796NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$6,151,083OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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$1,660,477CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,933,784CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$749,195CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$4,343,456TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$260,965,498CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$263,697,801CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$271,933,101CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$287,574,210CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$309,094,886CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,393,265,496TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$262,625,975CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$265,631,585CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$272,682,296CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$287,574,210CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$309,094,886CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,397,608,952TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,856,626CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,961,524CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$873,375CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$224,851CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$849,640CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,766,016TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$30,934,592CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$33,418,101CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$28,298,434CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,380,397CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$36,623,158CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$156,654,682TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$32,791,218CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$35,379,625CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,171,809CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,605,248CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$37,472,798CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$162,420,698TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$1,235,188,254PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,419,666CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,888,811CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,520,866CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,454,107CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,645,727CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,929,177TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,419,666CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,888,811CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,520,866CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,454,107CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,645,727CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,929,177TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$132,124CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$424,173CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,069,356CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$55,486CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,681,139TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$269,177,765CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$272,944,569CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$285,272,518CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$295,028,317CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$315,796,099CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,438,219,268TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.85880PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.85560PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02710InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02890InvestmentIncomePYPct
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$674,485DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$674,485TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
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, $374,595 REPRESENTS DIRECT EXPENDITURES BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND $299,890 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$17,841,666DepreciationAmt
Book Value$37,599,555BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,567,794OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,753,684DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,814,110BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$45,607,649OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$34,524,947DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,082,702BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$955,104OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$955,104BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$64,207,426TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
NONMARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES$3,881,011C
INVESTMENT IN FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES$3,955,972C
INVESTMENT IN ACT FOUNDATION$30,117,284C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$37,954,267TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
INTEREST RATE SWAP$1,274,127
POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN OBLIGATIONS$3,700,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,974,127TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$357,098,236TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$25,331,796NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$2,565,589OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$27,897,385RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$329,200,851RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$428,704OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$428,704RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$328,772,147TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$327,996,389TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Losses Reported$428,704LossesReportedAmt
Other Expenses Included$8,716,672OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$9,145,376ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$318,851,013ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$318,851,013TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2014 AND 2013, 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, 2010 AND PRIOR.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET DEPRECIATION IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS -29,214. INTERCOMPANY REVENUE - AES -134,886. INTERCOMPANY REVENUE - ACT BRIDGE -227,699. INTERCOMPANY REVENUE - ACT FOUNDATION -3,035,997. ACT INTERNATIONAL REVENUE - SEPARATE ENTITIES 3,668,242. ACT BRIDGE REVENUE - SEPARATE ENTITY 2,185,538. ACT FOUNDATION REVENUE - SEPARATE ENTITY 6,980,104. EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF NONMARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES -6,840,499.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT -428,704.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTERCOMPANY EXPENSE - AES -134,886. INTERCOMPANY EXPENSE - ACT BRIDGE -227,699. INTERCOMPANY EXPENSE - ACT FOUNDATION -3,035,997. ACT INTERNATIONAL EXPENSES - SEPARATE ENTITIES 3,428,909. ACT BRIDGE EXPENSES - SEPARATE ENTITY 6,099,075. ACT FOUNDATION EXPENSE - SEPARATE ENTITY 2,587,270.

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$115,728
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$965,734
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$367,139
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$54,539
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$4,204,802
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$167,607
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$114,398
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$71,831
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES$83,803
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENTS$3,955,972
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$6,061,778SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$4,039,775ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$10,101,553TotalSpentAmt
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 (21 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ACT FOUNDATION
500 ACT DRIVEIOWA CITYIA52243272574917501(C)(3)$3,035,996N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2000 L ST NWWASHINGTONDC20008131623973501(C)(3)$50,000N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2006 S ANKENY BLVDANKENYIA50023237229486501(C)(3)$5,000N/AN/ADMACC SUCCESS CENTER AT SOUTHRIDGE
DIVERSITY FOCUS
222 2ND ST SECEDAR RAPIDSIA524011407203420207501(C)(3)$50,000N/AN/A2014 INVESTOR CONTRIBUTION
EASTERN IOWA ARTS ACADEMY
1841 E AVE NECEDAR RAPIDSIA52402260557542501(C)(3)$5,000N/AN/AEXTENDED OUTREACH PROGRAMMING
EXCELENCIA IN EDUCATION
1717 N ST NW 2ND FLWASHINGTONDC20036200927912501(C)(3)$50,000N/AN/ADIAMOND LEVEL SPONSOR 2014 EXAMPLES OF EXCELENCIA
FILMSCENE
118 E COLLEGE STIOWA CITYIA52240454103745501(C)(3)$5,000N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
GEORGIA TECH FOUNDATION INC
STE 400 760 SPRING ST NWATLANTAGA30308586043294501(C)(3)$350,000N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
IOWA CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC
325 E WASHINGTON ST STE 101IOWA CITYIA522403959421234837501(C)(6)$35,000N/AN/AFY 2014 INVESTMENT CONTRIBUTION
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
1725 N DODGE STIOWA CITYIA52245421177023501(C)(3)$50,700N/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 EDUCATION PREPARATION PROGRAM
IOWA WOMENS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
PO BOX 10641CEDAR RAPIDSIA52410452932668501(C)(3)$10,000N/AN/ASUPPORT OF 2014 WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF EASTERN IOWA INC
324 3RD ST SE STE 200CEDAR RAPIDSIA52401431990830501(C)(3)$5,000N/AN/APROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS IN IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
1030 5TH AVE SECEDAR RAPIDSIA52403237076632501(C)(3)$15,000N/AN/AWORKPLACE LEARNING CONNECTION
MARYS CENTER FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE
2333 ONTARIO RD NWWASHINGTONDC20009521594116501(C)(3)$5,000N/AN/AMARY'S CENTER TEEN PROGRAM DONATION
NATIONAL CRC ADVOCATES
7063 COUNTRY SPRINGS DR SWBYRON CENTERMI49315452041430501(C)(3)$10,000N/AN/AINFRASTRUCTURE DONATION
NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
444 N CAPITOL STWASHINGTONDC20001237391796501(C)(3)$16,400N/AN/ACORPORATE FELLOWS CONTRIBUTION
THE ARC OF SOUTHEAST IOWA
2620 MUSCATINE AVEIOWA CITYIA52240420933140501(C)(3)$10,000N/AN/AARC'S PARK, A SPECIAL PLAYGROUND AND GARDEN FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED ADULTS
UNITED WAY OF JOHNSON COUNTY
1150 5TH ST STE 290CORALVILLEIA522412933426062055501(C)(3)$76,166N/AN/AMATCHING CONTRIBUTION FOR UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
WATERLOO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
PO BOX 1896WATERLOOIA50704421364293501(C)(3)$5,000N/AN/ASTEM IMMERSION FOR KIDS PROJECT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org20Total501c3OrgCnt
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
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
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 (11 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$672,853$0$150,000$0$12,949$0$57,152$0$18,109$0$911,063$0$0$0
CARL A COHN
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD$58,875$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$58,875$0$0$0
THOMAS J GOEDKEN
CFO/TREASURER$332,150$0$43,969$0$21,427$0$39,036$0$16,042$0$452,624$0$0$0
JON L ERICKSON
PRESIDENT & COO EDUCATION$337,598$0$50,624$0$27,791$0$48,077$0$13,557$0$477,647$0$0$0
PATRICIA COX STEINBRECH
SR. VP CORPORATE SYSTEMS$310,191$0$59,328$0$45,923$0$21,603$0$20,021$0$457,066$0$0$0
RICHARD J PATZ
CHIEF MEASUREMENT OFFICER$104,618$0$150,000$0$15,616$0$8,522$0$862$0$279,618$0$0$0
LAMAR C BUNTS
SR. VICE PRESIDENT$242,787$0$50,000$0$4,122$0$20,592$0$15,483$0$332,984$0$0$0
DAVID I CUMBERBATCH
SR. VICE PRESIDENT$272,303$0$51,425$0$3,499$0$23,107$0$18,167$0$368,501$0$0$0
L MIGUEL ENCARNACAO
SR. VICE PRESIDENT$240,912$0$38,800$0$1,496$0$22,065$0$17,247$0$320,520$0$0$0
JANET E GODWIN
CHIEF OF STAFF/ACCOUNTABILITY$240,557$0$33,099$0$1,609$0$29,805$0$20,828$0$325,898$0$0$0
JENNIFER M YI BOYER
SR. VICE PRESIDENT$254,487$0$37,200$0$2,315$0$15,888$0$22,618$0$332,508$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AONE OFFICER, ONE KEY EMPLOYEE, AND TWO HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES WERE PROVIDED WITH FIRST CLASS TRAVEL. NO AMOUNT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE LISTED PERSONS. ONE KEY EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN AMOUNT FOR INTERIM HOUSING. THIS AMOUNT IS TAXABLE TO THE EMPLOYEE AND IS REFLECTED IN REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
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 PROVIDES FOR ACT TO MAKE DISCRETIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES. THREE LISTED PERSONS PARTICIPATED IN BUT DID NOT RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS PLAN DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. 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. DEPENDING ON THE INDIVIDUAL'S AGE AT DATE OF RETIREMENT, THE ACTUAL EARLY RETIREMENT BENEFIT DISTRIBUTED AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT MAY BE LESS THAN THE AMOUNT THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING INCLUDED IN DEFERRED COMPENSATION. 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 $58,875 WAS PAID BY URBAN SCHOOL IMAGINEERS, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION OF WHICH COHN IS A PRINCIPAL. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO ACT.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TEACHERS SUPPORT NETWORKBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionSEE SCH L, PART VRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$400,000TransactionAmt
TransactionSEE PART VTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONSFormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND THE ORGANIZATION: THOMAS J. GOEDKEN, CFO/TREASURER IS A DIRECTOR OF TEACHERS SUPPORT NETWORK.(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: ACT HOLDS A NOTE RECEIVABLE RELATED TO ITS REDEMPTION OF SHARES OF STOCK IN TEACHERS SUPPORT NETWORK WHICH OCCURRED DURING THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2011. THE ENTIRE SALES PRICE, INCLUDING THE PORTION FINANCED BY THE NOTE, WAS REPORTED ON ACT'S FORM 990, SCHEDULE L FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2011. ACT RECEIVED PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS OF $400,000 DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 823 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 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 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, MARK D. MUSICK, AND CHARLES B. REED ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT BRIDGE, INC. (7) THOMAS J. GOEDKEN, JON L. ERICKSON, AND CHAD P. WICK ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT ASPIRE, LLC. (8) JON L. ERICKSON AND THOMAS J. GOEDKEN 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 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD BASED UPON A PROCESS THAT INCLUDES A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY CONDUCTED BY A PROFESSIONAL FIRM THAT INCLUDES REVIEW OF COMPENSATION PUBLISHED BY SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS CONTAINED IN FORM 990. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BOARD OFFICERS WHO BY THEIR NATURE CANNOT BE CONSIDERED INDEPENDENT DUE TO SERVING ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, ALL OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS. COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES IS INFORMED BY THE SAME STUDY AND IS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT AND INCLUDES APPLICABLE DATA GATHERED AND REVIEWED.
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.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER OPERATING EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,680. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 100. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,780. HONORARIA OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,250. ESSAY SCORING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,671,422. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,671,422. ITEM DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,317,100. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,317,100. OTHER DATA PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 509,741. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,283. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 515,024. COMPUTER PROGRAMMING-EXTERNAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 668,010. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 668,010. COMPUTER PROCESSING-EXTERNAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,187,096. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 67,271. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,254,367. CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,651,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,213,620. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,865,120. OTHER SERVICES & FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,651,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,213,619. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,865,119.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:NET DEPRECIATION IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS -29,214. INCREASE IN NET ASSETS - ACT INTERNATIONAL 239,333. (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS - ACT BRIDGE -3,913,537. INCREASE IN NET ASSETS - ACT FOUNDATION 4,392,834. EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF NONMARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES -6,840,499.
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

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACT FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 ACT DRIVEAddressLine1
CityIOWA CITYCity
StateIAState
ZIP Code52243ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN272574917EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF ACT, INC.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateIALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 11A, IPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACT INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACT ASPIRE LLCBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1110 5TH ST STE 270AddressLine1
CityCORALVILLECity
StateIAState
ZIP Code52241ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN455560033EIN
Primary ActivitiesTESTING SERVICESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACT INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income TypeRELATEDPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income-$1,072,768ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$541,650ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate Allocations0DisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerYes (1)GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership0.50000OwnershipPct

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (8 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1CityForeignAddress/CityCountryForeignAddress/CountryPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Entity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd
ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)
ROOM 2503 BANK OF AMERICA TOWER 1HONG KONGHKTESTING SERVICESHKACT INTERNATIONAL BVC$2,051,761$2,124,8271.00000Yes (1)
ACT INTERNATIONAL BV
NARITAWEG 165 1043 BWAMSTERDAMNLHOLDING COMPANYNLACT INCC$19,199$12,719,5481.00000Yes (1)
ACT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS BV
NARITAWEG 165 1043 BWAMSTERDAMNLHOLDING COMPANYNLACT INTERNATIONAL BVC$1,737$10,5251.00000Yes (1)
ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
SUITE 1201 LEVEL 12 275 ALFRED STNORTH SYDNEY, NSW 2060ASTESTING SERVICESASACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)C$944,391$644,0711.00000Yes (1)
ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS (KOREA) INC
ROOM 2503 BANK OF AMERICA TOWER 1HONG KONGHKDORMANTKSACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)C$1,4121.00000Yes (1)
ACT INFORMATION CONSULTING (SHANGHAI) CO LTD
RM 1204 TIAN AN CTR 338 NANJING WSHANGHAICHTESTING SERVICESCHACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)C$1,560,517$2,756,8161.00000Yes (1)
ACT BRIDGE INC
TESTING SERVICESACT INCC$2,185,538$20,444,5011.00000Yes (1)950 E PACES FERRY ROAD NE SUITE 155ATLANTAGA30326461405341DE
PACIFIC METRICS CORPORATION
TESTING SERVICESACT BRIDGE INCC$5,811,124$16,586,9631.00000Yes (1)1 LWR RAGDALE BLDG 1 STE 150MONTEREYCA93940943378681CA
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (9 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)
Q$57,036COST PLUS % MARK-UP
ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)
L$77,850COMPARABLE SALES
ACT FOUNDATION
B$3,035,996CASH
ACT BRIDGE INC
B$16,611,015CASH
ACT BRIDGE INC
L$227,699CASH
ACT ASPIRE LLC
B$1,500,000CASH
ACT ASPIRE LLC
L$3,406,983HOURLY MARKET RATES
ACT ASPIRE LLC
Q$83,744COST
ACT ASPIER LLC
Q$178,696COST PLUS % MARK-UP