LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL: Form 990, tax year 2013
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- Organization
- LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL (EIN 13-6104296)
- Tax period
- 2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
- Filed
- 2014-10-16
- IRS object ID
- 201432899349300738
- Schema version
- 2013v3.1
- 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 | 2014-10-16T13:33:35-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2013-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 521223909 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MCQUADE BRENNAN LLP | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW STE 800 | AddressLine1 |
| City | WASHINGTON | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 200363114 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 136104296 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LAMA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2023671128 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2025 M STREET NW | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | ROOM/SUITE 800 | AddressLine2 |
| City | WASHINGTON | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 20036 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LINDA HARMON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2023671128 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2014-10-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | BRIAN D MCQUADE | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01340629 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2022963306 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2014-10-16 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | LINDA HARMON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2025 M STREET NW SUITE 800 | AddressLine1 |
| City | WASHINGTON | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 20036 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,944,838 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.LAMAZE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1960 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND PROTECT NATURAL, SAFE AND HEALTHY BIRTH THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 12 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 50 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $191 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $486,921 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $493,095 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $83,802 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $59,758 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $2,122,842 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $2,040,086 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,693,756 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,592,939 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,280,583 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,062,711 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,280,583 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,062,711 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $413,173 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $530,228 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,763,390 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $3,440,780 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $154,083 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $173,828 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,609,307 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $3,266,952 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND PROTECT NATURAL, SAFE AND HEALTHY BIRTH THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $336,315 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $166,502 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | COMMUNICATIONS THE COMMUNICATIONS' PROGRAM GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE LAMAZE FOOTPRINT. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IS THE SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN IMPRESSIONS TO THE CONSUMER AUDIENCE (CHILDBEARING WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILY) THROUGH THE LICENSING PROGRAM, THE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA INTERACTIONS. WE LAUNCHED A CONSUMER CAMPAIGN, PUSH FOR YOUR BABY, TO PROVIDE EXPECTANT PARENTS WITH THE SUPPORT AND INFORMATION NEEDED TO PUSH FOR THE SAFEST, HEALTHIEST BIRTH POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION, THROUGH THE JPE (LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL'S PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL) WE CONTINUE TO EDUCATE AND KEEP EDUCATORS UP TO DATE TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION AND RELEVANT INFORMATION TO CHILDBEARING WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE COMBINATION OF THE EFFORTS IN OUR COMMUNICATIONS HAS PROVEN SUCCESSFUL IN INCREASING THE FOOTPRINT AND ENGAGEMENT WITH LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $329,079 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $109,476 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATION THE EDUCATION PROGRAM CONSISTS OF OUR CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR PROGRAM AND THE SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS. THE CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR PROGRAM IS A HIGHLY RESPECTED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREPARE CANDIDATES TO SIT FOR THE LAMAZE CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR EXAM. WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN TRAINING EDUCATORS THAT TURN AROUND AND TEACH PARENTS HOW BEST TO PREPARE FOR A SAFE AND HEALTHY BIRTH. QUALITY EDUCATION IS PARAMOUNT TO LAMAZE AND WE ARE PROUD OF OUR HIGH QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, NAMELY THE SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS WHICH TRAIN EDUCATORS ON THE LATEST EVIDENCE AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION TO TEACHING EDUCATORS, WE REACH HUNDREDS OF NURSES THROUGH OUR LABOR SUPPORT WORKSHOP, ARMING THEM THE INFORMATION AND EVIDENCE THEY NEED TO HELP WOMEN THROUGH LABOR. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $282,900 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $132,875 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CERTIFICATION AND CONTACT HOURS THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONTINUOUSLY OPERATES ABOVE BAR AND DELIVERS THE HIGHEST QUALITY EXAM AVAILABLE TO CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS. THE LCCE EXAM IS THE ONLY ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION EXAM. WE SPEND SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TO KEEP IN COMPLIANCE AND MAINTAIN THIS ACCREDITATION TO CONTINUE TO DELIVER THE ONLY TRUE CERTIFICATION CREDENTIAL IN CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION. IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE EXAM AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION WE LOOK FOR OTHER HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO APPROVE AS A SOURCE FOR EDUCATION TO SATISFY PARTIAL REQUIREMENTS TO GAIN ELIGIBILITY TO SIT FOR THE EXAM. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $660,352 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $92,527 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ANNUAL CONFERENCE, INSTITUTE FOR SAFE AND HEALTHY BIRTH, AND EXECUTIVE/GOVERNANCE. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $660,352 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $92,527 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,608,646 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | false | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 27 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 12 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (true) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (true) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (true) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2023671128 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2025 M STREET NW SUITE 800 | AddressLine1 |
| City | WASHINGTON | City |
| State | DC | State |
| ZIP Code | 20036 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARA OWENS SHULER 12013 - 102013 | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE DECK 12013 - 102013 | ||||||
| PAST-PRESIDE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE ONDECK 12013 - 102013 | ||||||
| PRESIDENT-EL | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN ELISE WEISS 12013 - 102013 | ||||||
| SECRETARY/TR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE ONDECK 102013 - 122013 | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA OWENS SHULER102013 - 122013 | ||||||
| PAST-PRESIDE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN ELISE WEISS102013 - 122013 | ||||||
| PRESIDENT-EL | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA BROOKS 102013 - 122013 | ||||||
| SECRETARY/TR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M ARMSTRONG | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JANET MADSEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| VENUS STANDARD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARIA BROOKS 12013 - 102013 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LIZ DEMAERE 102013 - 122103 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EILEEN DIFRISCO 102013 - 122013 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SUE GALYEN 102013 - 122013 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRISTINE H MORTON 1013 - 1213 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LINDA HARMON | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1 | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/City | StateContractorAddress/USAddress/State | ZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCode | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION | |||||
| 2025 M STREET NW SUITE 800 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | MANAGEMENT | $1,379,425 |
| JONES PUBLIC AFFAIRS | |||||
| 1420 K STREET NW SUITE 1050 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | MEDIA RALATIONS | $150,342 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CERTIFICATION | 900099 | $132,875 | $132,875 |
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 900099 | $124,503 | $124,503 |
| EDUCATION | 900099 | $109,476 | $109,476 |
| ANNUAL CONFERENCE | 900099 | $92,086 | $92,086 |
| JOURNAL OF PERINATAL EDU. | 900099 | $34,155 | $34,155 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $493,095 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $55,096 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $55,096 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,030,190 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,030,190 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $356,561 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $351,899 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $4,662 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,662 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $4,662 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $441 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $441 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $441 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEBSITE ADVERTISING | 519100 | $7,000 | $7,000 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS INCOME | 900099 | $2,455 | $844 | $1,611 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $9,455 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,592,939 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $501,380 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,091,559 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,364,844 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,022,035 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $342,809 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,001 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,001 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,883 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,883 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,042 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $22,042 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $235,023 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $235,023 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,786 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,549 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,237 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,248 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,248 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $52,026 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $44,028 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,998 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $102,198 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $91,758 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,440 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,081 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,081 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER DIRECT COSTS | $88,250 | $68,039 | $20,211 |
| DIRECT/LABOR/SPACE/EQUIP | $45,250 | $43,490 | $1,760 |
| PROMO/AWARDS/STAFF DEV | $18,930 | $10,000 | $8,930 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $12,475 | $12,475 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $674 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $674 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,062,711 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,608,646 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $454,065 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $525,653 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $298,035 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $639,201 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $623,671 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,387 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,224 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,589,149 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,500,850 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,763,390 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,440,780 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $70,101 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $80,102 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,615 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $50,305 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,367 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,421 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $154,083 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $173,828 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,609,307 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,266,952 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,609,307 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,266,952 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,763,390 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,440,780 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $530,228 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $127,417 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,104,222 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $151,915 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $131,020 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $136,529 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $124,503 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,648,189 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,104,222 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $151,915 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $131,020 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $136,529 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $124,503 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,648,189 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $501,441 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,146,748 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,279,181 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,565,847 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,015,217 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,152,122 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,085,286 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,097,653 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $395,840 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $22,345 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,414 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $419,599 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $10,885 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,611 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,496 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $11,177,937 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $3,312,764 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.10260 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.10510 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CY | Yes (X) | TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd |
| Facts And Circumstances Test | LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BY REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC, MAINTAINING A DEFINITIVE PROGRAM FOR ACCOMPLISHING ITS CHARITABLE WORK IN THE COMMUNITY AND APPEALING TO PERSONS WITH BROAD COMMON INTERESTS AND PURPOSES. LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL REACHES MILLIONS OF EXPECTANT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES EACH YEAR THROUGH MORE THAN 3000 LAMAZE CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS WHO TEACH IN-PERSON CHILDBIRTH CLASSES OR OFFER PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS, AND THROUGH ONLINE PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND PARENTING CLASSES, INFORMATION THROUGH A BROAD ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, FREELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, ON THE LAMAZE WEB SITE AT WWW.LAMAZE.ORG, INCLUDING VIDEOS, ONLINE FORUMS AND BLOGS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION TO PREPARE LAMAZE CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO EXPECTANT PARENTS ABOUT NATURAL, SAFE, AND HEALTHY BIRTH, AND OFFERS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND AN EVIDENCE-BASED PEER REVIEW PUBLICATION, THE JOURNAL OF PERINATAL EDUCATION, AVAILABLE TO LAMAZE MEMBERS AND TO OTHER MATERNITY- CARE PROFESSIONAL SUBSCRIBERS. LAMAZE ACTIVELY COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY LEVELS. | FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt |
Form990 Schedule A Part IV Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART II, LINE 10 | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 12,496 |
| PART II, LINE 17A | LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BY REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC, MAINTAINING A DEFINITIVE PROGRAM FOR ACCOMPLISHING ITS CHARITABLE WORK IN THE COMMUNITY AND APPEALING TO PERSONS WITH BROAD COMMON INTERESTS AND PURPOSES. LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL REACHES MILLIONS OF EXPECTANT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES EACH YEAR THROUGH MORE THAN 3000 LAMAZE CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS WHO TEACH IN-PERSON CHILDBIRTH CLASSES OR OFFER PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS, AND THROUGH ONLINE PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND PARENTING CLASSES, INFORMATION THROUGH A BROAD ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, FREELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, ON THE LAMAZE WEB SITE AT WWW.LAMAZE.ORG, INCLUDING VIDEOS, ONLINE FORUMS AND BLOGS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION TO PREPARE LAMAZE CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO EXPECTANT PARENTS ABOUT NATURAL, SAFE, AND HEALTHY BIRTH, AND OFFERS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND AN EVIDENCE-BASED PEER REVIEW PUBLICATION, THE JOURNAL OF PERINATAL EDUCATION, AVAILABLE TO LAMAZE MEMBERS AND TO OTHER MATERNITY- CARE PROFESSIONAL SUBSCRIBERS. LAMAZE ACTIVELY COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY LEVELS. |
| PART II, LINE 17B | LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BY REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC, MAINTAINING A DEFINITIVE PROGRAM FOR ACCOMPLISHING ITS CHARITABLE WORK IN THE COMMUNITY AND APPEALING TO PERSONS WITH BROAD COMMON INTERESTS AND PURPOSES. LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL REACHES MILLIONS OF EXPECTANT WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES EACH YEAR THROUGH MORE THAN 3000 LAMAZE CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS WHO TEACH IN-PERSON CHILDBIRTH CLASSES OR OFFER PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS, AND THROUGH ONLINE PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND PARENTING CLASSES, INFORMATION THROUGH A BROAD ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, FREELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, ON THE LAMAZE WEB SITE AT WWW.LAMAZE.ORG, INCLUDING VIDEOS, ONLINE FORUMS AND BLOGS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION TO PREPARE LAMAZE CERTIFIED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO EXPECTANT PARENTS ABOUT NATURAL, SAFE, AND HEALTHY BIRTH, AND OFFERS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND AN EVIDENCE-BASED PEER REVIEW PUBLICATION, THE JOURNAL OF PERINATAL EDUCATION, AVAILABLE TO LAMAZE MEMBERS AND TO OTHER MATERNITY- CARE PROFESSIONAL SUBSCRIBERS. LAMAZE ACTIVELY COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY LEVELS. |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DUE TO SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION | Desc |
| Amt | $43,421 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $43,421 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,720,356 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $127,417 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $127,417 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,592,939 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,592,939 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,062,711 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,062,711 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,062,711 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL HAS ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING OF UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AS REQUIRED BY THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC (TOPIC 740) OF THE FASB ASC. LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS SHOULD BE RECORDED RELATED TO ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON RETURNS FILED FOR OPEN TAX YEARS (2010-2012), OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE ORGANIZATION'S 2013 TAX RETURN. LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH IT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A REASONABLE POSSIBILITY THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL CHANGE MATERIALLY IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE EFFORTS IN OUR COMMUNICATIONS HAS PROVEN SUCCESSFUL IN INCREASING THE FOOTPRINT AND ENGAGEMENT WITH LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | ARMING THEM THE INFORMATION AND EVIDENCE THEY NEED TO HELP WOMEN THROUGH LABOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ANNUAL CONFERENCE, INSTITUTE FOR SAFE AND HEALTHY BIRTH, AND EXECUTIVE/GOVERNANCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT IN PLACE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS, EXCEPT ON THOSE MATTERS SPECIFICALLY RESERVED TO THE BOARD BY LAW, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THESE BYLAWS, LAMAZE POLICIES OR BOARD RESOLUTION. ALL DIRECTORS SHALL BE SENT ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTE WITHIN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS OF SUCH VOTE, ALONG WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO NOTIFY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ELECTRONICALLY WITHIN A DATE SPECIFIED IN SUCH NOTICE (SAID DATE NOT TO BE LESS THAN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SUCH NOTICE) IF THEY WISH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTE TO BE SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF ONE OR MORE DIRECTORS SENDS TIMELY ELECTRONIC NOTICE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE DESIRE TO HAVE SUCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTE BE SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL SO NOTIFY ALL DIRECTORS WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF SUCH NOTICE, AND SUCH VOTE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTRACTED SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION TO PERFORM ALL MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IN LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL IS OPEN TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND PARENTS/CONSUMER ADVOCATES WHOSE PRACTICES AND INTERESTS ARE IN THE AREA OF MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH AND WHO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THERE SHALL BE ONE VOTING MEMBERSHIP CLASS. ALL MEMBERS OF LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | EACH VOTING MEMBER OF LAMAZE INTERNATIONAL ON THE DATE OF RECORD SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE ON ANY MATTER VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT A MEETING. ALL SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS WHICH A VOTE IS TO BE CAST SHALL BE INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND APPROVES THE AUDIT AND THE FORM 990 BEFORE THEY ARE FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTINUOUSLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, BOARD MEMBERS, KEY STAFF AND CONSULTANTS ARE REQUIRED TO (1) DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF PERSONAL INTEREST AND (2) ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON SUCH TRANSACTION OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION THEREON. IF ANY QUESTION ARISES AS TO WHETHER A PARTICULAR ACTIVITY OR ORGANIZATIONAL ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE QUESTION WILL BE DECIDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS 44,538 0 0 EXTERNAL PR FIRM 190,485 0 0 |