STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

INTERNATIONAL FORUM: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
INTERNATIONAL FORUM (EIN 51-0174950)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-02-11
IRS object ID
201340429349300534
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-02-11T11:16:06-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE FORUM'S ADOPTION OF FIN 48/ ACS 740 IN 2011 RESULTED IN NO MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FORUM'S FINANCIAL POSITION OR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3USED SMITHBUCKLIN INTERNAL CONTROLS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE FORUM HAS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 20,128.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2CTHERE IS FINACNE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN ITS PROCESS.