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AMERICAN MENSA LTD: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
AMERICAN MENSA LTD (EIN 11-1986754)
Tax period
2010-04-01 to 2011-03-31
Filed
2011-08-15
IRS object ID
201132279349303503
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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Timestamp2011-08-15T14:09:36-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-03-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line12301 N GREENVILLE AVENUE SUITE 150AddressLine1
CityRICHARDSONCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code75082ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN111986754EIN

Name Name

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Phone8176075531Phone

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Address Line11229 CORPORATE DRIVE WESTAddressLine1
CityARLINGTONCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code76006ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NamePAMELA L DONAHOOName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone8176075531Phone
Date Signed2011-08-12DateSigned
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO IDENTIFY, FOSTER, STIMULATE, RESEARCH, AND SUPPORT HUMAN INTELLIGENCE TO BENEFIT HUMANITY.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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DescriptionLOCAL GROUP SUPPORT: MANY LOCAL CHAPTERS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS RELEVANT TO THEIR AREA, SUCH AS JUDGING SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS OR HELPING WITH FUNDRAISING AT THEIR LOCAL PUBLIC TELEVISION STATION. THESE EFFORTS WERE RECOGNIZED THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES PROGRAM.Description

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DescriptionMEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIP REACHED AN ALL-TIME HIGH OF 57,670 MEMBERS. MEMBERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY PARTICIPATED IN PROJECT INKSLINGER, A PROGRAM IN WHICH MENSA MEMBERS DONATE BOOKS TO LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS, PRISONS, AND EVEN SOLDIERS OVERSEAS. MEMBERS CHOSE FIVE GAMES AS MENSA SELECT. THESE FIVE GAME RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PROVIDED AS A MEANS OF HELPING THE PUBLIC CHOOSE CHALLENGING ENTERTAINMENT FOR THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES. OUR ANNUAL CULTUREQUEST EVENT ENCOURAGED MEMBERS TO BOOST THEIR CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE BY COMPETING AGAINST EACH OTHER IN THIS 90-MINUTE NATIONWIDE TEST. MORE THAN 99 TEAMS PARTICIPATED. AT BOTH OUR ANNUAL GATHERING AND OUR SMALL REGIONAL GATHERINGS, MEMBERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND HUNDREDS OF EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS. OUR 150+ SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS ALLOWED MEMBERS TO SHARE COMMON INTERESTS AND DEVELOP THEIR EXPERTISE IN SPECIFIC AREAS. A FEW EXAMPLES: CLASSICAL MUSIC, DIABETES, PARENTING, AND SPACE EXPLORATION/EDUCATION.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (22 entries)

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KENNETH SILVER
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NICK SANFORD
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ART MATTSON
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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LOCAL GROUP CASH1457000
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Total Expenses3922720TotalExpenses
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Total Revenue Per Form9903956480TotalRevenuePerForm990
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Total Expenses Per Form9903922720TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE ORGANIZATIONS ADOPTED THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ON APRIL 1, 2009. AS A RESULT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION, THE ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOCAL GROUPS EQUITY ADJUSTMENT
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOCAL CHAPTER REVENUE 281,891.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOCAL GROUP SUPPORT FROM MENSA 466,426.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOCAL GROUP EXPENSES 718,477.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MENSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11229 CORPORATE DR WAddressLine1
CityARLINGTONCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code76006ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient752857248EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant59000AmountOfCashGrant
Method Of ValuationN/AMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceN/ADescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL PROGRAM ASSISTANCEPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE UNRESTRICTED GIFTS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EXCOMM) SHALL BE CREATED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH AMC TERM AND RUN FOR THE DURATION OF THAT AMC TERM. THE STANDING MEMBERS OF THE EXCOMM SHALL BE THE CHAIRMAN, FIRST VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECOND VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, TREASURER AND ANY OTHER AMC MEMBER WHOSE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY WOULD BE DIRECTLY INVOLVED WITH BUSINESS BEFORE THE EXCOMM. ALL EXCOMM MEMBERS SHALL HAVE EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS. THE EXCOMM IS AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT ALL ROUTINE AND ORDINARY BUSINESS NECESSARY FOR THE DAY TO DAY ADMINISTRATION BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS FOUND QUALIFIED IN ACCORD WITH THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION AND PAY ANNUAL DUES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL ARE MEMBERS, 15 ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS. OF THE 15, FIVE MAKE UP THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND TEN ARE REGIONAL VICE CHAIRMEN. EACH ELIGIBLE MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE FOR EACH NATIONAL OFFICER. REGIONAL OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS MAY NOT BE AMENDED EXCEPT ON THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE BALLOTS CAST BY VOTING MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11COPIES OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. SUBSEQUENT TO THAT ACTION, A CONFERENCE CALL OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL BE SCHEDULED WITH THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO PREPARED IT, IN ORDER TO CONDUCT THE FORMAL REVIEW AND TO ALLOW FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO ASK QUESTIONS.
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. THE POLICY IS MONITORED AT THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT LEVEL. SHOULD AN INDIVIDUAL HAVE A CONFLICT, THE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS AND MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND A FINAL DECISION IS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASED UPON BUDGET LIMITATIONS AND FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE AS DONE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADDITION TO COMPARABLE SALARY DATA. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN DURING 2010. FOR OTHER DIRECTOR LEVEL STAFF MEMBERS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND UPDATES THE COMPENSATION PLAN, WHICH TAKES INTO ACCOUNT NON-PROFIT DATA FOR SIMILAR JOBS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. ALL INCREASES ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE (MERIT) REVIEWS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUPPLIES THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH CURRENT SALARIES FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN DURING 2010.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION BUT NOT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 20,934. LOCAL GROUPS EQUITY ADJUSTMENT -29,840. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -8,906.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

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Business Name Line1MENSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11229 CORPORATE DR WAddressLine1
CityARLINGTONCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code76006ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN752857248EIN
Primary ActivitiesEDUCATION AND RESEARCH SUPPORTPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
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 Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs1RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org1ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
MENSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
B59000COST
MENSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
J70197COST
MENSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
P80910COST