Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES AND ENCOURAGES STUDENTS WHO ENJOY AND EXCEL IN MATHEMATICS BY PROVIDING MATHEMATICS COMPETITIONS AND OTHER MATH-RELATED ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AWARDS TO STUDENTS FOR OUTSTANDING EXTRACURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS AND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO MATHEMATICALLY TALENTED MEMBERS TO HELP FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, MU ALPHA THETA PROVIDES FREE GRAPHING CALCULATORS, MATHEMATICS SOFTWARE, AND MATH-RELATED DVDS AS PRIZES TO CHAPTERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | LIVING EXPENSES FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND HIGHER LEVEL MATHEMATICS COURSES AT COLLEGES AROUND THE COUNTRY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE SPECIFICALLY GEARED FOR HIGH ACHIEVING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PROVIDE STUDY IN ABSTRACT AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS TOPICS NOT AVAILABLE TO THEM AT THEIR OWN SCHOOL. SOME PROGRAMS OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO DO INDEPENDENT RESEARCH USING MATHEMATICS AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS, MENTORED BY PROFESSORS ABLE TO STIMULATE THEIR MATHEMATICAL CURIOUSITY. THIS YEAR, MU ALPHA THETA PROVIDED THIRTEEN 800 NEED-BASED CONVENTION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WHO COULD NOT HAVE ATTENDED OUR SUMMER CONVENTION WITHOUT OUR SUPPORT. WE SUPPORTED THE ACTIVITIES OF NINE SCHOOL CHAPTERS WITH OUR CHAPTER GRANTS. TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS BY STUDENTS, MU ALPHA THETA CONTINUED TO PROVIDE AN AWARD AT SCIENCE FAIRS AROUND THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD FOR OUTSTANDING RESEARCH PROJECTS INVOLVING MATHEMATICS ACCESSIBLE TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. AT THE INTEL INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR, 6,000 IN AWARD MONEY WAS PRESENTED TO THREE STUDENTS WITH THE TOP MATHEMATICS PROJECTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | ORGANIZATION PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL GRANTS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH CLUBS AND THEIR MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | STUDENTS WHO COMPETE IN THE INTERNATIONAL MATH OLYMPIAD. THIS YEAR WE ALSO OFFERED OUR MATHEMATICAL MINUTES CONTEST WHERE STUDENTS MADE MATH VIDEOS TO TEACH A LESSON TO OTHER STUDENTS. VIDEOS WERE SCORED ON THEIR ORIGINALITY, ACCURACY, AND THEIR "WOW" FACTOR. WINNERS HAD THEIR VIDEO POSTED ONLINE AND WON GIFT CARDS. MU ALPHA THETA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION AND THE U.S. MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD TEAM BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PRIZES TO THE FINALISTS. MU ALPHA THETA PURCHASES TI GRAPHING CALCULATORS AND GIVES THEM FREE TO ITS CHAPTERS. SCHOOLS COULD USE THE CALCULATORS AS PRIZES FOR MATH CONTESTS THEY RAN, TO AUCTION AS A CHAPTER FUND-RAISER, OR AS AWARDS TO TALENTED CHAPTER MEMBERS. BESIDES THE CALCULATORS, MU ALPHA THETA ALSO PROVIDED OTHER PRIZES TO CHAPTERS RUNNING MATH COMPETITIONS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THEIR CITY, STATE, OR REGION. |
| FORM 990, PART V | LINE 2A - EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON FORM W-3 MU ALPHA THETA IS LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA. FUNDS FOR ALL SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS ARE DEPOSITED TO A UNIVERSITY ACCOUNT. ALL WORKERS AT MU ALPHA THETA ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA. THEREFORE, MU ALPHA THETA DOES NOT ACTUALLY HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES AND ALL TAX PAPERWORK AND FORMS ARE FILED BY THE UNIVERSITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 | ELIZABETH CAROL BOTZNER 1800 NIMROD BLVD LOVELAND, OH 45140 GALAN TODD TAYLOR VESTAVIA HILLS HS, 2235 LIME ROCK RD VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216 PAUL R GOODEY UNIV OF OKLA, 601 ELM, RM 423 NORMAN, OK 73019 TRISCIA HOCHSTATTER MOSES LAKE HS, 803 SHARON AVE EAST MOSES LAKE, WA 98837 DORIS PARRINO BATON ROUGE HS, 2825 GOVERNMENT ST BATON ROUGE, LA 70806 BETTY HOOD BRENTWOOD HS, 5304 MURRAY LN BRENTWOOD, TN 37027-6205 A SAMUEL KOSKI 1251 WREN AVE MIAMI SPRINGS, FL 33166 KATHY MOWERS OWENSBORO CTC, 4800 NEW HARTFORD RD OWENSBORO, KY 42303 STEVE DUNBAR UNL MATHEMATICS DEPT, 308 AVERY HALL LINCOLN, NE 68588 LAURA ENTREKIN HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL,1000 BUCCANEER DR HOOVER, AL 35244 TERRY HERDMAN VA TECH CTR-APPLIED MATH, ICAM 0531 BLACKBURG, VA 24061 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKS WITH AN ACCOUNTING FIRM TO FILL OUT THE 990 FORMS WITH INPUT FROM THE SECRETARY/TREASURER. AFTER THE FORMS ARE COMPLETED, THE GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBERS REVIEWED ALL FORMS AT THEIR SUMMER GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING. ANY ITEM OF CONCERN WAS DISCUSSED AT THAT MEETING. ANY CORRECTIONS WERE MADE. WHEN THE FORMS MET WITH THE APPROVAL OF ALL MEMBERS, THERE WAS A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RETURNS AND FILE THESE WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL FILL OUT A QUESTIONNAIRE DURING THE FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR, USUALLY IN JANUARY OR FEBRUARY. THE QUESTIONNAIRE REQUIRES THEM TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR THE COMING FISCAL YEAR. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE NOTED, THE COUNCIL MEMBER WILL ABSTAIN FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTES IDENTIFIED AS A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE ONLY SALARIED OFFICER. HER SALARY WAS INITIALLY DETERMINED BY THE SECRETARY-TREASURER. THE DETERMINATION WAS MADE BASED ON COMPARISONS WITH OTHER OFFICIALS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS, FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, AND ADMINISTRATORS, WHO HAVE DUTIES OVERLAPPING WITH HERS. THIS YEAR, HER SALARY WAS COMPARED WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN OKLAHOMA OF OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, USING SURVEY RESULTS COMPILED BY THE OKLAHOMA CENTER FOR NON-PROFITS. THE SECRETARY/TREASURER DISCUSSED HIS RECOMMENDATION WITH THE PRESIDENT AND THEN SUBMITTED THIS TO THE GOVERNING COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS NATIONAL CONSTITUTION AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ALONG WITH OTHER GOVERNANCE POLICIES, AVAILABLE AT ITS WEBSITE: WWW.MUALPHATHETA.ORG>ABOUT US>GOVERNANCE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST, FROM THE NATIONAL OFFICE. NON-PROFIT 990 TAX FORMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH A NUMBER OF WEBSITES PROVIDING COPIES OF THESE TO INTERESTED PARTIES. |
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