Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
African Studies Association Inc
Employer identification number
58-1832301
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
0
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
0
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
0 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
369,170
324,272
289,273
415,089
299,490
1,697,294
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
364,152
366,650
390,403
389,596
424,797
1,935,598
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
733,322
690,922
679,676
804,685
724,287
3,632,892
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
3,632,892
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
733,322
690,922
679,676
804,685
724,287
3,632,892
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
15,442
13,415
11,908
14,683
12,374
67,822
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
15,442
13,415
11,908
14,683
12,374
67,822
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
3,700,714
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
98.170 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
98.030 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
1.830 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
1.970 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
13000178
Software Version:
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TIN:
SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
African Studies Association Inc
Employer identification number
58-1832301
Return Reference
Explanation
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CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF DIRECTOR, WHO SHALL BE MEMBERS
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OF THE ASSOCIATION, SHALL BE NOMINATED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT LARGE.
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PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE MEMBERS,
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THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL NOMINATE AT LEAST ONE (1)
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BUT NOT MORE THAN THREE (3) PERSONS FOR EACH VACANCY ON THE BOARD.
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SUCH CANDIDATES SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATIONS
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AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE CORPORATION AND THEIR
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NAMES SHALL APPEAR ON THE BALLOT AS "BOARD CANDIDATES".
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AT-LARGE CANDIDATES MAY BE NOMINATED BY SUBMITTING THEIR NAMES
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TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION NO LATER THAN SEVENTY-FIVE
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(75) DAYS FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING AND THEIR NAMES
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SHALL APPEAR ON THE BALLOT AS "AT-LARGE CANDIDATES". THE
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NOMINATION OF AN "AT-LARGE CANDIDATE' MUST BE SUPPORTED
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BY A PETITION CONTAINING THE SIGNATURES OF NO LESS THAN
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TWENTY-FIVE (25) MEMBERS AND A LETTER FROM THE CANDIDATE
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INDICATING A WILLINGNESS TO STAND FOR ELECTION.
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THE ELECTION OF THE DIRECTORS SHALL BE SUPERVISED AND
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ADMINISTERED BY THE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL
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PROVIDE BALLOTS TO ALL MEMBERS AT LEAST SIXTY (60) DAYS
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PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. EACH MEMBER IN GOOD
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STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR ONE CANDIDATE FOR EACH VACANCY ON
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THE BOARD. BALLOTS MUST ARRIVE AT THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE
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DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR
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TO THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. THE CANDIDATE RECEIVING
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THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES FOR EACH VACANCY SHALL BE ELECTED.
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IN THE EVENT OF A TIE VOTE, THE ELECTIONS COMMITTE SHALL
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f
HISTORY IN AFRICA 2140. 2140. BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES 3638. 2930. 708. OFFICE SUPPLIES 5458. 1986. 3472. TELEPHONE 6416. 6416. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 3600. 3600. OFFICE EQUIPMENT LEASE EXPENSE 2922. 2922. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4738. 4567. 171. WAREHOUSE/INVENTORY FEES 3140. 300. 2840. COMPUTER SUPPLIES 6761. 5387. 1374. TAXES AND PERMITS 1085. 1085. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 1218. 1218. POSTAGE 473. 317. 156. STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING 1031. 1031. ASR EDITOR'S PROJECT FUND 3922. 3922. HIA
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HOLD A RUN-OFF ELECTION AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING IN
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ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES TO BE DETERMINED BY SAID COMMITTE.
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The Executive Director ensures that the Conflict of Interest statements
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are signed each year. The statements are maintained in the ASA Filed.
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ASA Members are those persons who pay dues each year for membership.
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The form 990 is presented in an electronic format to all
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board members for review and is discussed during the
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executive committees teleconference.
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We consult several external studies of non-profit compensation
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and benchmark our salaries to this data. We also consult
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with the American Council of Learned Societies for
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salary benchmarks for similar associations.
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The association contracted with an outside service to
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provide executive director services.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.