STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

INTERMEDIARYED: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
INTERMEDIARYED (EIN 42-0841485)
Tax period
2010-09-01 to 2011-08-31
Filed
2012-07-12
IRS object ID
201201949349300705
Schema version
2010v3.4
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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Timestamp2012-07-12T08:29:46-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-08-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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StateIAState
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Return Type990ReturnType
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years744764CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1856626CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1961524CurrentTaxYear
Total4562914Total

Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years35366570CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years28301121CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years29868001CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year30934592CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year33418101CurrentTaxYear
Total157888385Total

Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years35366570CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years28301121CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years30612765CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year32791218CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year35379625CurrentTaxYear
Total162451299Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total5091013550584PublicSupportTotal509

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years8012395CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7876843CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years7036999CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year6419666CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year6888811CurrentTaxYear
Total36234714Total

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years8012395CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7876843CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years7036999CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year6419666CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year6888811CurrentTaxYear
Total36234714Total

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years604781CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years193568CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years215650CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year132124CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year424173CurrentTaxYear
Total1570296Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years210589501CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years223071168CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years238023890CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year269177765CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year272944569CurrentTaxYear
Total1213806893Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.83500PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.82950PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.02990InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.03170PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management1PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$72,065DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities0OtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB72065TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1I:ReturnReference
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.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis4922649OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value4922649BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis68154538OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation20869652Depreciation
Book Value47284886BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis5329945OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation4694915Depreciation
Book Value635030BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis63729554OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation52335020Depreciation
Book Value11394534BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis37479OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value37479BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings64274578TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
INTEREST RATE SWAP$2,140,445
POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN OBLIGATIONS$3,090,673
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts5231118TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue293400335TotalRevenue
Total Expenses244529681TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year48870654ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments12484947NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other$1,704,766OtherAmount
Total Adjustments14189713TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS63060367ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt307206590TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments12484947NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues1303777OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99013788724RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal293417866RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included-17531OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-17531RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990293400335TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt245146223TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included3540659OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9903540659ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal241605564ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included2924117OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt2924117ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990244529681TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:FIN 48 FOOTNOTE FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT, NOTES 1 AND 4: NOTE 1 - INCOME TAXES ACT WAS INCORPORATED UNDER THE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT OF IOWA ON AUGUST 23, 1960 AND WAS GRANTED EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS OF MAY 3, 1965. SEE NOTE 4 FOR INFORMATION ON INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACT FILES A FORM 990 (RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX) ANNUALLY. WHEN THESE RETURNS ARE FILED, IT IS HIGHLY CERTAIN THAT SOME POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHERS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE MERITS OF THE TAX POSITION TAKEN OR THE AMOUNT OF THE POSITION THAT WOULD ULTIMATELY BE SUSTAINED. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS COMMON TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE SUCH MATTERS AS THE FOLLOWING: THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF EACH ENTITY AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). UBIT IS REPORTED ON FORM 990-T, AS APPROPRIATE. THE BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE PERIOD DURING WHICH, BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE EVIDENCE, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING THE RESOLUTION OF APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, IF ANY. TAX POSITIONS ARE NOT OFFSET OR AGGREGATED WITH OTHER POSITIONS. TAX POSITIONS THAT MEET THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" RECOGNITION THRESHOLD ARE MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT IS MORE THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELY TO BE REALIZED ON SETTLEMENT WITH THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. THE PORTION OF THE BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN THAT EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT MEASURED AS DESCRIBED ABOVE IS REFLECTED AS A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX BENEFITS IN THE ACCOMPANYING BALANCE SHEETS ALONG WITH ANY ASSOCIATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES THAT WOULD BE PAYABLE TO THE TAXING AUTHORITIES UPON EXAMINATION. NOTE 4 - INCOME TAX MATTERS ACT HAS CERTAIN REVENUE FROM PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT, BY VIRTUE OF A 1980 AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IS DEEMED TO BE UNRELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE AND, THEREFORE, MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2011 AND 2010, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED AND RECORDED AS A LIABILITY. FORMS 990 AND 990-T FILED BY ACT ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (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, 2007 AND PRIOR.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET APPRECIATION IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS 323,404. (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS - FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES -409,647. (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS - ACT BRIDGE -658,320. EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF NONMARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES -550,671. PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENT REPORTED AS GRANT PER FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS 2,000,000. CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION 1,000,000.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET APPRECIATION IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS 323,404. INTEREST EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE FOR AUDIT -924,117. INTERCOMPANY REVENUE - AES -136,478. INTERCOMPANY REVENUE - ABS -34,736. ACT INTERNATIONAL REVENUE - SEPARATE ENTITIES 2,626,375. EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF NONMARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES -550,671.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:(LOSS) ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT -17,531.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTERCOMPANY REVENUE- AES -136,478. INTERCOMPANY REVENUE- ABS -34,736. ACT INTERNATIONAL EXPENSES - SEPARATE ENTITIES 3,036,022. ACT BRIDGE EXPENSES - SEPERATE ENTITY 658,320. LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT 17,531.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTEREST EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE FOR AUDIT 924,117. PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENT REPORTED AS GRANT PER FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS 2,000,000.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (10 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES29056
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES161762
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES130473
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES114990
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES943660
RUSSIA & THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES7778
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES34590
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES24551
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESTESTING SERVICES20620
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGIONN/A2000000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent1446860SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent2020620ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent3467480TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)Region
Purpose Of GrantCAPITAL CONTRIBUTION TO CONTROLLED FOREIGN CORPORATION FOR GENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrant
Amount Of Cash Grant2000000AmountOfCashGrant
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRANSFERMannerOfCashDisbursement
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance0AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceN/ADescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationN/AMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs0TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Total Number Of Other Orgs1TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs
Transfer To Foreign Corp1TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp1OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries1BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: ACT, INC. CONDUCTS SOME PROGRAM-RELATED ACTIVITIES THROUGH 100% OWNED CORPORATIONS ORGANIZED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES AS DETAILED IN FORM 990, SCH R, PART IV. DURING THE YEAR, ACT, INC. MADE A CONTRIBUTION OF CAPITAL TO ONE SUCH FOREIGN CORPORATION LOCATED IN EUROPE. THE $2,000,000 CONTRIBUTION OF CAPTIAL IS BEING REPORTED AS GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS OR ENTITIES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES PURSUANT TO FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. AS THE 100% OWNER OF THE RECIPIENT FOREIGN CORPORATION, ACT, INC. MAINTAINS FULL CONTROL AND OVERSIGHT OF THE USE OF THE FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES.
METHOD USED TO ACCCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES:SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3: THE 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.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (17 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistancePurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
DATA QUALITY CAMPAIGN INC
1250 H ST NW STE 825WASHINGTONDC20005274566795501(C)(3)100000N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JOHNSON COUNTY
325 E WASHINGTON STIOWA CITYIA52240421508117501(C)(3)75000N/AN/A$25,000 UNITED WAY HEALTHY KIDS SCHOOL BASED CLINICS; $50,000 CORALVILLE CTR FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PLEDGE
WESTERN INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
3035 CENTER GREEN DR STE 200BOULDERCO80301846008945501(C)(3)75000N/AN/ASECOND PLEDGE PAYMENT
UNITED WAY OF JOHNSON COUNTY
1150 5TH ST STE 290CORALVILLEIA52241426062055501(C)(3)73404N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
DIVERSITY FOCUS
205 2ND AVE SECEDAR RAPIDSIA52401203420207501(C)(3)50000N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
EXCELENCIA IN EDUCATION
1717 N ST NW 2ND FLWASHINGTONDC20036200927912501(C)(3)30000N/AN/A2011 SPONSORSHIP
NATIONAL CRC ADVOCATES
7063 COUNTRY SPRINGSBYRON CENTERMI49314452041430501(C)(3)30000N/AN/AGENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION
500 ALUMNI CENTER PO BOX 4550IOWA CITYIA52244420796760501(C)(3)25000N/AN/AHANCHER PARTNERS PROGRAM
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
509 S DUBUQUE STIOWA CITYIA52240421177023501(C)(3)25000N/AN/A2ND HALF OF 2007 PLEDGE
IOWA CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC
325 E WASHINGTON ST STE 101IOWA CITYIA52244421234837501(C)(6)25000N/AN/AFY2011 PLEDGE PAYMENT
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES
ONE DUPONT CIRCLE NW STE 410WASHINGTONDC20036530196569501(C)(3)25000N/AN/AAACC NATIONAL COMMISSION
NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES
444 N CAPITOL ST STE 267WASHINGTONDC20001237391796501(C)(3)20000N/AN/ACORPORATE FELLOWS PROGRAM ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION
ASSOCIATION OF LATINO ADMINISTRATORS AND SUPERINTENDENTS
65 W BOSTON POST RD STE 200MARLBOROUGHMA01752272674757501(C)(3)20000N/AN/A2011 ALAS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SPONSORSHIP
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
4080 1ST ST NE STE 101CEDAR RAPIDSIA52402131788491501(C)(3)11000N/AN/A$10,000 HOPE LODGE PLEDGE; $1,000 RELAY FOR LIFE
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
129 E WASHINGTON STIOWA CITYIA52242426004813501(C)(3)10000N/AN/A4-26-11 WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - SILVER SPONSORSHIP
IOWA CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
325 E WASHINGTON STE 100IOWA CITYIA52240420330530501(C)(6)9050N/AN/ALEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ANNUAL BANQUET SPONSORSHIP
CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE
1120 2ND AVE SECEDAR RAPIDSIA52403421476568501(C)(3)5000N/AN/A4-23-11 GALA EVENT SPONSORSHIP
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants15TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations2TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: ACT 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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (14 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
JON S WHITMORE
16661700047070145380142320200094000
CARL A COHN
5125000000000051250000
THOMAS J GOEDKEN
2948600100000176570377750141330374425000
CYNTHIA SCHMEISER
290279010000045573703920001902908142450679350
MARTIN L SCAGLIONE
2682350100000175450294000164680341648000
JON ERICKSON
206509050000180950868350123020328741000
ARTHUR C PETERS
185150050000384940222740176150268533000
JANET GODWIN
1547650750003470196670224780204757000
RANJIT SIDHU
233531050000482910220500243640333236000
THOMAS SATERFIEL
201458050000187410356940152960276189000
ROSE RENNEKAMP
189349050000185900252540150160253209000
CHARLES SMITH
19399407500060030181080121180237723000
DOUGLAS F BECKER
1965620500006950240670187390245063000
RICHARD L FERGUSON
5487460007888120392900417101381019000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (3 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART I, LINE 1AONE KEY EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN AMOUNT FOR HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES. THIS AMOUNT IS TAXABLE TO THE EMPLOYEE AND IS REFLECTED IN REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). ONE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN AMOUNT FOR A HOUSING ALLOWANCE. THIS IS A TEMPORARY BENEFIT PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN RELOCATION POLICY. THIS AMOUNT IS TAXABLE TO THE EMPLOYEE AND IS REFLECTED IN REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
PART I, LINE 4BACT MAINTAINED A NON-QUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN FOR THE FORMER CEO/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, THE DISTRIBUTION UPON RETIREMENT WAS CALCULATED BASED ON ANNUAL SALARY AT RETIREMENT MULTIPLIED BY A FACTOR THAT IS BASED ON AGE AT RETIREMENT. PART II, COLUMN (B)(III), OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR RICHARD FERGUSON, FORMER CEO/CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD INCLUDES A DISTRIBUTION FROM THE NON-QUALIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $714,000. NO OTHER LISTED PERSONS PARTICIPATED IN OR RECEIVED DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS PLAN DURING THE YEAR. ACT 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. PART II, COLUMN (B)(III), OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR CYNTHIA SCHMEISER, PRESIDENT & COO EDUCATIONAL DIVISION INCLUDES A DISTRIBUTION FROM THE SECTION 457(F) PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,942. OF THIS AMOUNT, $22,685 WAS REPORTED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION IN A PRIOR YEAR FORM 990. OTHER LISTED PERSONS PARTICIPATE IN BUT DID NOT RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS PLAN DURING THE 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 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. PART II, COLUMN (B)(III), OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR CYNTHIA SCHMEISER, PRESIDENT & COO EDUCATIONAL DIVISION INCLUDES A DISTRIBUTION FROM THE EARLY RETIREMENT PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $333,000. OF THIS AMOUNT, $45,250 WAS REPORTED AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION IN A PRIOR YEAR FORM 990. OTHER LISTED PERSONS PARTICIPATE IN BUT DID NOT RECEIVE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THIS PLAN DURING THE YEAR.
PART IIIFORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5 AND SCH J, PART II: CARL COHN'S BASE COMPENSATION OF $51,250 INCLUDES $11,250 PAID BY ACT AND $40,000 PAID BY URBAN SCHOOL IMAGINEERS, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION OF WHICH COHN IS A PRINCIPAL. TOGETHER THESE AMOUNTS REPRESENT COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO ACT.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TEACHERS SUPPORT NETWORKBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipSEE SCH L, PART VRelationship
Amount Of Transaction2100450AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionSEE PART VDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPART IVIdentifier
Return ReferenceBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONSReturnReference
Explanation(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND THE ORGANIZATION: THOMAS GOEDKEN AND J THEODORE SANDERS ARE DIRECTORS OF TEACHERS SUPPORT NETWORK.(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: DURING THE YEAR, ACT ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH TEACHERS SUPPORT NETWORK TO REDEEM ITS SHARES OF STOCK IN TEACHERS SUPPORT NETWORK FOR A SALES PRICE OF $2,100,000. ACT ALSO RECEIVED PAYMENT OF $450 FOR TESTING SERVICES PROVIDED TO TEACHERS SUPPORT NETWORK DURING THE YEAR.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (12 entries)

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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. APPROXIMATELY 10,813 REPRESENTATIVES FROM EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ARE MEMBERS OF ACT'S ADVISORY GROUPS THAT RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM ACT. OUT OF THIS GROUP, THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 703 INDIVIDUALS 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 III, LINE 2WORKFORCE CURRICULUM (KEYTRAIN) - ACQUIRED IN DECEMBER 2010, KEYTRAIN PROVIDES CURRICULUM THAT MAPS DIRECTLY TO WORKFORCE ASSESSMENTS. THE ASSESSMENTS DIAGNOSE SKILL DEFICIENCIES WHICH ARE THEN TARGETED AND REMEDIATED THROUGH THE CURRICULUM PROVIDED BY KEYTRAIN. NCEA COREWORK - RESEARCH-BASED SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WHICH HELPS DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS TO EVALUATE CURRENT CORE PRACTICES IN ORDER TO PRIORITIZE INITIATIVES AND CREATE CONCRETE STRATEGIES TO INCREASE STUDENT LEARNING.NEW PROGRAM SERVICES
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3DATA QUALITY CAMPAIGN - DATA QUALITY CAMPAIGN IS AN INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE THE USE OF QUALITY DATA TO DRIVE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT. THIS CAMPAIGN BECAME A SEPARATE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION IN JUNE 2011.CHANGES IN PROGRAM SERVICES
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 ENTITIES: (1) JON WHITMORE AND THOMAS GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT INTERNATIONAL B.V. (2) JON WHITMORE AND THOMAS GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG). (3) JON WHITMORE AND THOMAS GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD. (4) JON WHITMORE AND THOMAS GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT INFORMATION CONSULTING (SHANGHAI) CO LTD. (5) JON WHITMORE AND THOMAS GOEDKEN ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS B.V. (6) JON WHITMORE AND JAMES BOSTIC, JR. ARE DIRECTORS OF ACT BRIDGE, INC. (7) THOMAS GOEDKEN AND J THEODORE SANDERS ARE DIRECTORS OF TEACHERS SUPPORT NETWORK.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
PROCEDURES 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 11
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 15COMPENSATION 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. 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 HOURLY RATE. IN ADDITION TO SERVING AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, JON 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. SOME BOARD MEMBERS HAVE CHOSEN TO FORGO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES TO ACT.
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 XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 12,484,947. NET APPRECIATION IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS 323,404. (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS - FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES -409,647. (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS - ACT BRIDGE -658,320. EQUITY IN NET LOSS OF NONMARKETABLE EQUITY SECURITIES -550,671. PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENT REPORTED AS GRANT PER FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS 2,000,000. CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION 1,000,000. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 14,189,713.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
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

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACT FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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.PrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateIALegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusLINE 11A, IPublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled Org1ControlledOrg

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (7 entries)

Address Line1AddressForeign/AddressLine1CityAddressForeign/CityCountryAddressForeign/CountryPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntityShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsPercentage OwnershipPercentageOwnershipDirect Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNAAddress Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileState
ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)
ROOM 2503 BANK OF AMERICA TOWERHONG KONGHKTESTING SERVICESHKACT INTERNATIONAL BVC92775027483071.00000
ACT INTERNATIONAL BV
NARITAWEG 165 1043 BWAMSTERDAMNLHOLDING COMPANYNLC-304475335101.00000N/A
ACT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS BV
NARITAWEG 165 1043 BWAMSTERDAMNLHOLDING COMPANYNLACT INTERNATIONAL BVC-3933731228111.00000
ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
LEVEL 7 54 MILLER STNORTH SYDNEY, NSW 2060ASTESTING SERVICESASACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)C10733226148121.00000
ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS (KOREA) INC
20F KOREA FIRST BANK BLDG 100 GONGSEOULKSTESTING SERVICESKSACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)C862154951.00000
ACT INFORMATION CONSULTING (SHANGHAI) CO LTD
ROOM 1204 TIAN AN CTR 338 NANJINGSHANGHAICHTESTING SERVICESCHACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)C185468517788251.00000
ACT BRIDGE INC
TESTING SERVICESC25218621.00000N/A3475 LENOX ROAD NE SUITE 300ATLANTAGA30326451602599DE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties1ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org1SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
ACT INTERNATIONAL BV
B2000000CASH
ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)
P85133COST PLUS % MARK-UP
ACT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LTD (HONG KONG)
K48250COMPARABLE SALES
ACT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS BV
A704% OF GROSS SALES
ACT BRIDGE INC
B3000000CASH