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
APICS EDUCATIONAL & RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
36-6155750
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?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
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.
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...
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
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
................................................
18
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
Page 3
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.") .
130,533
92,509
131,822
357,052
127,304
839,220
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......
2,604,840
2,604,840
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.
130,533
92,509
131,822
357,052
2,732,144
3,444,060
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
3,444,060
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...
130,533
92,509
131,822
357,052
2,732,144
3,444,060
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
50,068
13,509
10,112
18,722
21,907
114,318
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
50,068
13,509
10,112
18,722
21,907
114,318
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.)..
180,601
106,018
141,934
375,774
2,754,051
3,558,378
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
96.790 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
86.690 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
3.210 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
13.310 %
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
Page 4
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:
Software Version:
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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
APICS EDUCATIONAL & RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
36-6155750
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2
ALL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CONFERENCES SUCH AS REGISTRATION REVENUE, AND EXHIBIT AND SPONSORSHIP INCOME FOR 2013 HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FOUNDATION REVENUE. ALSO, ALL NON-CERTIFICATION RELATED COURSEWARE SALES AND TRAINING REVENUE IS INCLUDED IN THE FOUNDATION FOR 2013. THESE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WERE INCLUDED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF APICS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, IN PRIOR YEARS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. THE GOVERNING BODY IS PROVIDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REVIEW THE RETURN AND ASK QUESTIONS DIRECTLY TO ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT OR THE CONTACT AT THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
PRIOR TO BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON A TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT VOTE ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION. SUCH PERSON'S INELIGIBILITY SHALL BE REFLECTED IN MINUTES OF THE MEETING. IN THE EVENT IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL DISCLOSE THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO APICS' PRESIDENT OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE, WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THERE EXISTS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT IS SUBJECT TO THIS POLICY. IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION, APICS' PRESIDENT OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE MAY SEEK THE ADVICE OF COUNSEL OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES. COVERED PERSONS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF APICS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR WHO HAVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION THAT IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION SHALL DISCLOSE SUCH CONFLICT TO APICS' PRESIDENT OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE. THE COVERED PERSON SHALL REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTION THAT MAY AFFECT APICS' PARTICIPATION IN SUCH TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED BY A RELATED ORGANZIATION, AMERICAN PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY CONTROL SOCIETY, INC. TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE APICS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, REGULAR FORMAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS WILL BE HELD AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THE LEADERSHIP TEAM REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA TO SET THE CEO COMPENSATION. FOR 2012, THE LEADERSHIP TEAM COMMISSIONED A CEO SALARY STUDY, USING AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CEO SALARY. THE FOLLOWING PROCESS HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO STANDARDIZE THE WAY IN WHICH THE LEADERSHIP TEAM DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS BOTH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S ANNUAL EVALUATION AND HIS/HER ANNUAL COMPENSATION: 1. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S CONTRACT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND EACH INCOMING MEMBER OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM NO LATER THAN THE ANNUAL OCTOBER APICS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. 2. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S ANNUAL GOALS TO THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND EACH INCOMING MEMBER OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM NO LATER THAN THE APICS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. 3. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SHALL ASK THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR INPUT ON THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION NO LATER THAN THREE MONTHS BEFORE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S ANNUAL REVIEW IS TO BE DELIVERED. 4. THE LEADERSHIP TEAM SHALL RESPOND TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD'S REQUEST WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF HIS/HER INITIAL REQUEST FOR INPUT TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S EVALUATION. 5. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SHALL EVALUATE ALL INPUT FROM THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM AND DEVELOP A SINGLE DOCUMENT THAT BEST SUPPORTS THE MAJORITY OPINION OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM. THIS SUMMARY EVALUATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR REVIEW WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE DATE ESTABLISHED ABOVE. THIS SUMMARY EVALUATION SHALL INCLUDE BOTH PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND ANY COMPENSATION PACKAGE CHANGES SUGGESTED. 6. THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM SHALL REVIEW THE SUMMARY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROVIDED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND MAKE COMMENTS TO THE OTHER VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. IF THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A CONSENSUS OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SHALL SET UP A SPECIAL LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING, CONFERENCE CALL, OR OTHER FORM OF COMMUNICATION SO THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE CAN COME TO A CONSENSUS. THIS SHALL HAPPEN WITHIN THREE WEEKS OF THE DATE IN ITEM #5 ABOVE. 7. ONCE CONSENSUS IS REACHED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SHALL CONTACT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE CHAIR-ELECT SHALL, AT A MUTUALLY AGREED UPON TIME, PROVIDE HIM/HER WITH BOTH THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND THE NEW COMPENSATION PACKAGE. 8. WITHIN 60 DAYS OF PROVIDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HIS/HER ANNUAL EVALUATION, THE LEADERSHIP TEAM SHALL ESTABLISH THE GOALS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. GENERALLY, THESE GOALS WOULD BE DEVELOPED ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT THE APICS FISCAL YEAR. IMPORTANT NOTE: ITEMS #3-6 ABOVE MAY BE COMBINED IN A SINGLE LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING HELD BEFORE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S EVALUATION DATE. FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES, APICS USES A FORMAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW SYSTEM, WHICH IS TIED TO THE ANNUAL SALARY INCREASE PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT IF REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS WERE TO BE RECEIVED, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD CONSIDER MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO THE REQUESTOR.
FORM 990 - PART VII - SECTION A
THE COMPENSATION FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN PRODUCTION INVENTORY CONTROL SOCIETY (APICS) REPORTED IN PART VII FOR ABE ESHKENAZI, CEO, JEFFREY ZETTEK, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND SHARON RICE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS THE COMPENSATION PAID BY APICS FOR A FULL TIME POSITION. HOWEVER, A PORTION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS' TIME IS DEVOTED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION (APICS EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION) AND IS REIMBURSED BY APICS EDUCATIONAL & RESEARCH FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION ESTIMATES THAT FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS PER WEEK IS DEDICATED TO THE APICS EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND 30 HOURS PER WEEK IS DEDICATED TO APICS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.