National Multiple Sclerosis Society, South Florida Chapter in Ft Lauderdale, Florida (FL)

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National Multiple Sclerosis Society, South Florida Chapter
Employer Identification Number (EIN)590954683
Name of OrganizationNational Multiple Sclerosis Society
Secondary NameSouth Florida Chapter
In Care of NameKaren Dresbach
Address3201 W Commercial Blvd Ste 127, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309-3452
ActivitiesScientific research (diseases), Contact or sponsored scientific research for industry, Other school related activities
SubsectionCharitable Organization, Educational Organization, Scientific Organization
Ruling Date05/1965
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period09/2013
Assets$500,000 to $999,999
Income$1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$575,045
Amount of Income$3,529,767
Form 990 Revenue Amount$2,946,327
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines:


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Amount of income in 2013: $3,529,767 (it was $3,751,641 in 2012)
This organization: 

 $3,529,767
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $1,377,687

Assets in 2013: $575,045 (it was $1,249,702 in 2012)
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, South Florida Chapter: 

 $575,045
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $748,515

Expenses in 2013: $3,617,056
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, South Florida Chapter: 

 $3,617,056
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $1,840,415

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.0
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, South Florida Chapter: 

 1.0
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.2

Number of employees in 2013: 24
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, South Florida Chapter: 

 24
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 16

Employees paid over $100,000 in 2013: 8.3%
This organization: 

 8.3%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 0.0%

Grants share in income in 2013: 99.7%
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, South Florida Chapter: 

 99.7%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 87.9%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Assets at the end of 2013

Functional expenses for 2013

Support schedule

Checklist
20122013
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)?YesYes
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors?YesYes
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office?NoNo
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year?NoYes
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19?NoNo
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts?NoNo
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures?NoNo
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets?NoNo
Did the organization report an amount for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?NoNo
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments?NoNo
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment?YesYes
Did the organization report an amount for investments-other securities that is 5% or more of its total assets?NoNo
Did the organization report an amount for investments-program related that is 5% or more of its total assets?NoNo
Did the organization report an amount for other assets that is 5% or more of its total assets?NoNo
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities?NoYes
Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)?NoYes
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?YesYes
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?NoNo
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)?NoNo
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?NoNo
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more?NoNo
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization?NoNo
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals?NoNo
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services?NoNo
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions?YesYes
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities?NoNo
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities?NoNo
Did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements?NoNo
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government?YesYes
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals?YesYes
Did the organization answer 'Yes' about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees?YesYes
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002?NoNo
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?NoNo
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds?NoNo
Did the organization act as an 'on behalf of' issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?NoNo
Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year?NoNo
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?NoNo
Did the organization report any amount for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons?NoNo
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons?NoNo
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee?NoNo
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee?NoNo
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner?NoNo
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions?YesYes
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions?NoNo
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations?NoNo
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets?NoNo
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3?NoNo
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity?YesNo
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?NoNo
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?NoNo
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes?NoNo
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
201120122013
The number reported in Box 3 of Form 10961733
The number of Forms W-2G00
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners?YesYes
The number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return3024
Did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?YesYes
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?NoNoNo
Has it filed a Form 990-T for this year?NoNo
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?NoNo
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?NoNo
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?NoNo
Did the organization file Form 8886-T?NoNo
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?NoNo
Did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?NoNo
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?YesYes
Did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?YesYes
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?NoNo
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?NoNo
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?NoNo
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?NoNo
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?NoNo
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?NoNo
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?NoNo
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?NoNo
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0$0$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities $0$0$0
Gross income from members or shareholders$0$0$0
Gross income from other sources$0$0$0
Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?NoNo
The amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year$0$0
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?NoNo
The amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans$0$0
The amount of reserves on hand$0$0
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?NoNo
Has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments?NoNo
Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
20122013
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
Total reportable compensation from the organization$162,200$482,514
Total reportable compensation from related organizations$0$0
Total estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations$6,442$29,174
Total number of individuals who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization12
Total number of independent contractors who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization00
Statement of Revenue
201120122013
Total revenue$4,118,995$3,344,409$2,946,327
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts$4,109,095$3,334,409$2,938,777
Program Service Revenue$9,900$10,000$7,550
541700$10,000$7,550
All other program service revenue$0$0
Other Revenue
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts)$0$0$0
Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds$0$0$0
Royalties$0$0$0
Net rental income$0$0$0
Net gain/loss from sales of assets other than inventory$0$0$0
Net income/loss from fundraising events$0$0$0
Gross income from fundraising events$519,009$407,232$583,440
Less: direct expenses$519,009$407,232$583,440
Net income/loss from gaming activities$0$0$0
Net income/loss from sales of inventory$0$0$0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0$0$0
Statement of Functional Expenses
201120122013
Total functional expenses$3,605,394$3,804,458$3,617,056
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments$25,000$25,000
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals$188,487$132,965
Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals$0$0
Benefits paid to or for members$0$0
Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$159,170$197,847$482,514
Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons$0$0
Other salaries and wages$954,553$1,039,680$699,486
Pension plan accruals and contributions$0$0
Other employee benefits$117,503$113,215
Payroll taxes$88,481$94,512$94,653
Fees for services (non-employees)
Management$0$0
Legal$0$0
Accounting$23,800$23,000
Lobbying$0$0
Professional fundraising services$0$0$0
Investment management fees$0$0
Other$220,833$108,363
Advertising and promotion$0$0
Office expenses$7,873$5,522
Information technology$0$0
Royalties$0$0
Occupancy$141,784$142,700
Travel$37,022$36,394
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials$0$0
Conferences, conventions, and meetings$116,303$80,086
Interest$0$0
Payments to affiliates$605,344$654,958
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization$13,115$10,787
Insurance$22,245$2,582
Other expenses$770,437$833,582
Other expenses$47,691$44,119
Other expenses$36,677$29,373
Other expenses$32,859$18,757
Other expenses$65,446$79,000
Balance Sheet
201120122013
Total assets$1,707,901$1,249,702$575,045
Cash - non-interest-bearing$1,202,171$430,497
Savings and temporary cash investments$17,747$0
Pledges and grants receivable, net$0$78,431
Accounts receivable, net$0$0
Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees$0$0
Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons, persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations$0$0
Notes and loans receivable, net$0$0
Inventories for sale or use$0$0
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$3,999$40,734
Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis$16,240$15,838
Investments - publicly traded securities$0$0
Investments - other securities$0$0
Investments - program-related$0$0
Intangible assets$0$0
Other assets$9,545$9,545
Total liabilities$173,507$175,357$171,429
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$122,699$129,352
Grants payable$0$0
Deferred revenue$20,628$12,126
Tax-exempt bond liabilities$0$0$0
Escrow or custodial account liability$0$0
Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons$0$0
Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties$0$0$0
Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties$0$0$0
Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities)$32,030$29,951
Total net assets or fund balances$1,534,394$1,074,345$403,616
Unrestricted net assets$982,600$294,479
Temporarily restricted net assets$91,745$109,137
Permanently restricted net assets$0$0
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds$0$0
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund$0$0
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds$0$0$0
Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Number of organizations supported0
Sum of amounts of support$0
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (for 2009 - 2013)
2009 - 2013 Total
Public Support$18,139,445
Subtotal Support$18,139,445
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received$18,139,445
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge$0
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) that exceeds 2% of the total support$0
Total Support$18,139,791
Public Support$18,139,445
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources$346
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on$0
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets$0
Gross receipts from related activities, etc.$0
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Organizations performing similar types of work
IdNameAddressStateEstablishedTotal Income
1National Multiple Sclerosis Society, South Central Chapter8111 N Stadium Drive, Houston, TX 77054-1842TX1949-06$30,911,745
2National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Delaware Valley Chapter30 South 17th Street No 800, Philadelphia, PA 19103-4001PA1949-06$11,166,925
3National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Northern California Chapter1700 Owens Street No 190, San Francisco, CA 94158-0002CA1949-06$9,863,076
4National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Colorado-Wyoming Chapter900 S Broadway Ste 250, Denver, CO 80209-4240CO1971-04$8,570,339
5National Multiple Sclerosis Society, New Jersey Metro Chapter1480 Us Highway 9 N Ste 301, Woodbridge, NJ 07095-1401NJ1949-06$5,884,033
6Consortium Of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Inc359 Main Street Suite A, Hackensack, NJ 07601-5806NJ1993-10$5,457,692
7National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Capital Chapter1800 M St Nw Ste 750s, Washington, DC 20036-5808DC1949-06$5,052,167
8National Multiple Sclerosis Society, South Florida Chapter3201 W Commercial Blvd Ste 127, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33309-3452FL1965-05$3,529,767
9National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Western Pennsylvania Chapter1501 Reedsdale Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15233-2341PA1949-06$3,196,424
10National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Alabama-Mississippi Chapter813 Shades Creek Pkwy Ste 100b, Birmingham, AL 35209-4459AL1949-06$2,251,848
11National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Central Pa Chapter2040 Linglestown Rd Ste 104, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9568PA1949-06$2,155,912
12Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association, Mid-America Chapter6950 Squibb Rd Ste 210, Mission, KS 66202-3260KS1990-07$1,962,525
13National Multiple Schlerosis Society, Blue Ridge Chapter1020 Carrington Pl, Charlottesvle, VA 22901-1867VA1949-06$1,960,316
14National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Central And Eastern Virginia Chapte4200 Innslake Dr Ste 301, Glen Allen, VA 23060-6772VA1949-06$1,459,039
15National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Kentucky-Southeast Indiana Chapter1201 Story Ave Ste 200, Louisville, KY 40206-1765KY1949-06$1,377,687
16Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association, Als Association Wisconsin Chapter3333 N Mayfair Rd Ste 213, Wauwatosa, WI 53222-3219WI1990-07$1,362,614
17National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maine Chapter170 Us Route 1 Ste 200, Falmouth, ME 04105-2168ME1949-06$1,245,855
18Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association, Central & Southern Ohio Chapter1170 Old Henderson Rd Ste 221, Columbus, OH 43220-7602OH1990-07$1,062,624
19Ashtabula County Multiple Sclerosis Support Group2371 Linda Dr Nw, Warren, OH 44485-1706OH1990-05$0
20Multiple Sclerosis Society Of Kenosha Inc3433 86th Place, Kenosha, WI 53142WI1979-08$0
Number of organizations performing similar types of work
Alabama1
California1
Colorado2
District of Columbia1
Florida1
Iowa1
Kansas1
Kentucky1
Maine1
Mississippi1
New Jersey3
New York1
Ohio4
Oregon1
Pennsylvania4
Texas2
Virginia3
Washington1
Wisconsin2
Total32
20 biggest affiliated organizations
AffiliationNameAddressStateEstablishedTotal Income
CentralNational Multiple Sclerosis Society733 3rd Ave Fl 3, New York, NY 10017-3211NY1947-10$122,069,551
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater North Jersey Chapter1 Kalisa Way, Paramus, NJ 07652-3516NJ1949-06$3,750,328
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, South Central Chapter8111 N Stadium Drive, Houston, TX 77054-1842TX1949-06$30,911,745
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, New York City-Southern New York Cha733 3rd Ave Fl 3, New York, NY 10017-3211NY1949-06$16,642,374
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater New England Chapter101a First Ave 6, Waltham, MA 02451-1160MA1949-06$13,543,687
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Delaware Valley Chapter30 South 17th Street No 800, Philadelphia, PA 19103-4001PA1949-06$11,166,925
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, Southern California & Nevada Chptr5150 W Goldleaf Cir Ste 400, Los Angeles, CA 90056-1663CA1949-06$10,420,573
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, Northern California Chapter1700 Owens Street No 190, San Francisco, CA 94158-0002CA1949-06$9,863,076
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, Upper Midwest Chapter200 12th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415-1222MN1949-06$9,776,691
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Illinois Chapter525 W Monroe St Ste 900, Chicago, IL 60661-3793IL1949-06$9,686,807
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Northwest Chapter192 Nickerson St Ste 100, Seattle, WA 98109-1632WA1949-06$9,234,530
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, Colorado-Wyoming Chapter900 S Broadway Ste 250, Denver, CO 80209-4240CO1971-04$8,570,339
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter21311 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076-3900MI1949-06$7,729,470
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, Pacific South Coast Chapter12121 Scripps Summit Dr Ste 190, San Diego, CA 92131-4600CA1949-06$6,935,370
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, New Jersey Metro Chapter1480 Us Highway 9 N Ste 301, Woodbridge, NJ 07095-1401NJ1949-06$5,884,033
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Carolinas Chapter3101 Industrial Dr Ste 210, Raleigh, NC 27609-7577NC1947-10$5,645,674
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, Ohio Buckeye Chapter6155 Rockside Rd Ste 202, Independence, OH 44131-2217OH1947-10$5,473,281
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, Gateway Area Chapter1867 Lackland Hill Pkwy, Saint Louis, MO 63146-3545MO1949-06$5,285,553
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Capital Chapter1800 M St Nw Ste 750s, Washington, DC 20036-5808DC1949-06$5,052,167
SubordinateNational Multiple Sclerosis Society, Wisconsin Chapter1120 James Drive No A, Hartland, WI 53029-8310WI1949-06$4,723,904
Number of affiliated organizations
Alabama1
Arizona1
California3
Colorado1
Connecticut1
District of Columbia1
Delaware1
Florida3
Georgia1
Illinois1
Indiana1
Kentucky1
Massachusetts1
Maryland1
Maine1
Michigan1
Minnesota1
Missouri2
North Carolina3
Nebraska1
New Jersey2
New York9
Ohio3
Oklahoma1
Oregon1
Pennsylvania3
Rhode Island1
South Dakota1
Tennessee1
Texas2
Utah1
Virginia3
Washington2
Wisconsin1
Total58

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