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
Institute for Financial Markets
Employer identification number
52-1634508
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.
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
................................................
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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
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.") .
127,000
107,188
85,000
145,000
25,500
489,688
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......
767,067
1,081,472
1,464,791
1,598,971
1,848,412
6,760,713
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
0
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
0
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
894,067
1,188,660
1,549,791
1,743,971
1,873,912
7,250,401
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
127,000
107,500
85,000
145,000
25,000
489,500
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
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
127,000
107,500
85,000
145,000
25,000
489,500
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
6,760,901
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...
894,067
1,188,660
1,549,791
1,743,971
1,873,912
7,250,401
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
59,105
209,957
74,209
60,952
53,409
457,632
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
59,105
209,957
74,209
60,952
53,409
457,632
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
0
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
0
1,279
8,361
12,969
0
22,609
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
953,172
1,399,896
1,632,361
1,817,892
1,927,321
7,730,642
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
87.456 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
84.657 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
5.920 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
6.156 %
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:
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
Institute for Financial Markets
Employer identification number
52-1634508
Return Reference
Explanation
Organization's Mission
Form 990, Part III, Line 1 THE INSTITUTE IS QUALIFIED AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE. OUR MISSION FOCUSES ON THREE PRIMARY AREAS - EDUCATION, ETHICS AND DATA. WE SERVE AS AN INDUSTRY UTILITY AND DEVELOP AND DELIVER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DIRECTED TO SECURITIES AND FUTURES BROKERAGE FIRMS, MARKET-USERS, AND THOSE WHO SHAPE AND IMPLEMENT PUBLIC-POLICY FOR THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY. THE IFM IS PARTICULARLY KNOWN FOR THE QUALITY AND BALANCE OF ITS WORK. WE PUBLISH TEXTS, DEVELOP CUSTOMIZED EDUCATION AND PRODUCE SPECIALIZED IN-HOUSE TRAINING THAT ARE USED BY A WIDE CROSS-SECTION OF FINANCIAL MARKET USERS INCLUDING INVESTORS, EXCHANGES, FINANCIAL FIRMS, U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATORS, AND MULTI-COUNTRY MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. WE DELIVER EDUCATION IN A VARIETY OF MEDIUMS FROM ASYNCHRONOUS WEB-COURSES AND LIVE WEB-SEMINARS, TO PUBLIC-ENROLLMENT COURSES IN MAJOR FINANCIAL CENTERS AND CUSTOMIZED IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS FOR CLIENTS. FINALLY, THE IFM PARTICIPATES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS AND FOSTERING BEST PRACTICES INITIATIVES IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY. AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE INSTITUTE FUNDS ITS ACTIVITIES AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SERVICES FROM TWO PRINCIPAL SOURCES: THE SALE OF ITS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF A BROAD RANGE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, EXCHANGES, BROKERAGE FIRMS AND PARTICIPANTS FROM A VARIETY OF MARKET SECTORS. TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IFM HELP UNDERWRITE: EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH MATERIALS, INCLUDING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, ETHICS TRAINING, AND DATA CENTERS.
Form 990 Review Process
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE FUTURES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, INC CONDUCTED THE REVIEW IN COLLABORATION WITH THE EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM. DISCUSSION WAS HELD AT THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION.
Conflict of Interest Policy Monitoring & Enforcement
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Officers, trustees and key employees are covered under the policy. The level at which determinations of whether a conflict exists includes but is not limited to the following: ownership interest in an entity the organization is procuring goods or services from, other transactions where an insider has the possibility of personal gain at the expense of the organization or any transaction in which the organization is doing business with a family member or business partner. Any conflicts are reviewed first by the executive director and then by the board of trustees. Restrictions include removal of participation or any personal influence in the discussion of the subject and all decision making regarding the topic.
Process for Determining Compensation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a The compensation committee, which are the officers of the independent board of trustees, review the compensation for all eight employees including the executive director. Compensation guidelines and recommendations are based upon employee responsibility and performance and on industry and position-specific market data from sources such as the ASAE. The compensation committee approves upon recommendation of management with contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision.
How Documents are Made Available to the Public
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request to the extent required by law.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G
DESCRIPTION:INSURANCE STUDY CONSULTANT TOTAL FEES:246480
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G
DESCRIPTION:BUSINESS CONSULTANTS TOTAL FEES:59939
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.