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FEDERATION OF STATE MASSAGE THERAPY BOARDS: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
FEDERATION OF STATE MASSAGE THERAPY BOARDS (EIN 37-1515680)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-13
IRS object ID
202601339349308480
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-13T18:45:08-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN341874260PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CBIZ ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1700 WEST 47TH STREET SUITE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityKANSAS CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP64112ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN371515680EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FEDERATION OF STATE MASSAGE THERAPYBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2BOARDSBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFEDEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9136810380PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17300 COLLEGE BLVD 650AddressLine1Txt
CityOVERLAND PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationKSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP66210ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDEBRA PERSINGERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9136810380PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLISA BURKEPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00220718PTIN
Phone8169455500PhoneNum
Preparation2026-05-13PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCAROLINE GUERINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17300 COLLEGE BLVD 650AddressLine1Txt
CityOVERLAND PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationKSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP66210ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressFSMTB.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2005FormationYr
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE FEDERATION IS TO SUPPORT ITS MEMBER BOARDS IN THEIR WORK TO ENSURE THAT THE PRACTICE OF MASSAGE THERAPY IS PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY.MissionDesc
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DescPROVIDE EDUCATION, SERVICES, AND GUIDANCE TO MEMBER BOARDS THAT HELP THEM FULFILL THEIR STATUTORY, PROFESSIONAL, PUBLIC, AND ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS IN THE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE REGULATION OF LICENSED PROFESSIONALS. SUCH SERVICES FACILITATE ASSURANCE THAT REGULATORY BOARDS UNDERSTAND AND ADHERE TO THEIR PUBLIC PROTECTION ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN REGULATING THE PROFESSION AND SUPPORTS THE ABILITIES OF GOVERNMENT TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC. IMPROVE THE STANDARDS OF MASSAGE THERAPY EDUCATION, LICENSURE, AND PRACTICE THROUGH COOPERATION WITH ENTITIES THAT SHARE THE OBJECTIVE, INCLUDING OTHER MASSAGE THERAPY ORGANIZATIONS, ACCREDITED AGENCIES, GOVERNMENTAL BODIES, AND GROUPS WHOSE AREAS OF INTEREST MAY COINCIDE WITH THOSE OF MEMBER BOARDS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ESTABLISHMENT AND REINFORCEMENT OF SUCH STANDARDS. SUPPORT COMMON SENSE STATE REGULATIONS OF THE PROFESSION THROUGH LEGISLATIVELY ENACTED STATUTES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
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Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9136810380PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17300 COLLEGE BLVD STE 650AddressLine1Txt
CityOVERLAND PARKCityNm
State AbbreviationKSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP66210ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

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ROBERT RUARK
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ELISABETH BARNARD
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PAUL ANDREWS
DIRECTOR (TERM START 10/5/24)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE DAVIS
DIRECTOR (TERM START 10/5/24)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN FRAZIER
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FOAD ARAIINEJAD
DIRECTOR (TERM END 10/5/24)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICTORIA DRAGO
DIRECTOR (TERM END 10/5/24)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHIMERE FIGAIRE CORREA
DIRECTOR (10/5/24-4/24/25)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBRA PERSINGER
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ERIC BUSICK
MANAGING DIRECTOR40.00$150,688$0$10,628Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NCS PEARSON INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCHICAGOCityNm
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ZIP60693ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesEXAM SERVICESServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEXAMINATION FEESDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$5,354,534TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,746,922SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,483,954SecuritiesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,235BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,005BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,880BOYAmt
EOY$29,274EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,766,237BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,766,237BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting OtherYes (X)MethodOfAccountingOtherInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$5,520,583CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$27,430,470TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$5,639,475CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,161,619TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$279,042CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$308,716CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$482,487CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$545,042CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$576,691CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,191,978TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$279,042CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$308,716CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$482,487CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$545,042CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$576,691CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,191,978TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$22,373CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,722CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,069CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,623CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,347CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$54,134TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,962,762CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,793,271CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,074,310CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,355,875CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,221,513CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,407,731TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.92610PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.93090PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.07210InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.06720InvestmentIncomePYPct
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 MembersYes (1)MailingsMembersInd
Mailings Members$2,898MailingsMembersAmt
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$75,500DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$78,398TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSTAFF REVIEWED BILLS AND PROVIDED LEGISLATORS WITH ACCURATE INFORMATION REGARDING LEGISLATION AND RESPONDED TO THEIR QUESTIONS. FSMTB USED SOFTWARE TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE CONTACT INFORMATION TO INTERESTED PARTIES FOR THEM TO CONTACT LEGISLATORS, IF THEY CHOSE TO. FSMTB OUTSOURCED LOBBYING TO NATIONAL STRATEGIES (NSI) TO SECURE LOBBYISTS AND GUIDE LOBBYING ACTIVITY. STAFF PROVIDED TESTIMONY, AND COMMUNICATED WITH LEGISLATORS AND LEGISLATIVE STAFF REGARDING LEGISLATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$134,951OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$107,795DepreciationAmt
Book Value$27,156BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$27,156TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,287,222TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$839,077NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$839,077RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,448,145RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$33,729InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$33,729RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,481,874TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,650,281TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,650,281ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$33,729InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$33,729ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,684,010TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFSMTB IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, EXCEPT ON UNRELATED INCOME, UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE). CONTRIBUTIONS TO FSMTB ARE DEDUCTIBLE WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS OF THE CODE. FSMTB HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ENTITY WHICH IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. FSMTBS POLICY IS TO DISCLOSE ANY TAX POSITION THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO FSMTB, INCLUDING ANY RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION TAKEN BY MANAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION OR CLASS OF TRANSACTIONS WILL BE OVERTURNED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 OR 2024, AND ACCORDINGLY, NO SUCH DISCLOSURE HAS BEEN MADE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 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
DEBRA PERSINGER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$450,382$0$9,300$0$39,263$0$63,800$0$55,721$0$618,466$0$50,000$0
ERIC BUSICK
MANAGING DIRECTOR$148,977$0$1,711$0$0$0$0$0$10,628$0$161,316$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ABOARD MEMBERS OCCASIONALLY GET AN UPGRADED AIRLINE SEAT WHEN NO OTHER ECONOMY SEATS ARE AVAILABLE OR IF THE FLIGHT IS OVER A CERTAIN LENGTH OF TIME.
PART I, LINE 4BFSMTB SPONSORS A 457(F) NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE BENEFIT OF DEBRA PERSINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PLAN AGREEMENT STIPULATES THAT FSMTB CARRIES THE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION TO MAKE THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION DISTRIBUTION PAYMENTS. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN ARE FULLY VESTED AND AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION AFTER TWO YEARS. FSMTB MADE A $50,000 CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN DURING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR. DISTRIBUTIONS OF $39,263 WERE MADE FROM THE PLAN DURING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE FEDERATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF STATE REGULATORY BOARDS AND AGENCIES GOVERNING MASSAGE THERAPY IN THE UNITED STATES AND TERRITORIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE DURING AN ELECTION TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNING BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BANY CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS MUST BE VOTED ON AND APPROVED BY A MEMBERSHIP MAJORITY, NOT THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO THE FILING WITH THE IRS. THE FORM IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY SIGNS A WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND BEGINS EACH MEETING WITH A CALL TO REVEAL ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY HAVE ARISEN SINCE THE PREVIOUS MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHERE IS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IN PLACE TO ADDRESS ANNUAL BASE SALARY INCREASES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SOLICITS EMPLOYEE FEEDBACK FOR ANY DISCRETIONARY BONUS DECISIONS. THE BOARD ALSO CONSULTS WITH GENERAL ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY DATA FOR SIMILAR SIZE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, LIKE THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES (ASAE) AND THE FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF REGULATORY BOARDS, TO ESTABLISH AND APPROVE AN ACCEPTABLE SALARY RANGE. COMPENSATION CANNOT EXCEED THE ANNUAL BUDGETED ALLOCATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19SOME DOCUMENTS ARE PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE AND DISTRIBUTED AT ANNUAL MEETINGS. ALL POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GEXAM SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,103,219. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,103,219. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 247,818. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 247,818.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1:THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN PREPARED ON THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, WHICH IS A BASIS OF ACCOUNTING OTHER THAN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ("GAAP"). THAT BASIS DIFFERS FROM GAAP PRIMARILY BECAUSE FSMTB HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, PREPAID EXPENSES, INVENTORY, NET CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF OFFICER LIFE INSURANCE, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, DEFERRED REVENUE, AND OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES SUCH AS THAT FOR SALARIES AND WAGES, EMPLOYER PORTION OF PAYROLL TAXES, VACATION, AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITIES.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE ANNUAL BUDGET, THE FEDERATION'S INVESTMENTS, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE BUDGET TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADVISES THE BOARD OF FISCAL POLICY TO ASSURE PRUDENCE AND INTEGRITY OF FISCAL MANAGEMENT AND RESPONSIVENESS TO MEMBER BOARD NEEDS. THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, REVIEW AND SIGN THE AUDITOR CONTRACT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.