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
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE
Employer identification number
13-1635253
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.") .
4,850,063
4,932,376
5,318,357
5,425,011
5,908,112
26,433,919
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......
26,172,861
26,789,607
29,229,087
30,089,062
30,550,261
142,830,878
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.
31,022,924
31,721,983
34,547,444
35,514,073
36,458,373
169,264,797
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.
322,993
323,437
332,430
363,062
373,591
1,715,513
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
322,993
323,437
332,430
363,062
373,591
1,715,513
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
167,549,284
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...
31,022,924
31,721,983
34,547,444
35,514,073
36,458,373
169,264,797
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
1,213,581
664,527
-204,760
591,040
707,136
2,971,524
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
52,805
45,867
35,293
34,994
26,795
195,754
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
1,266,386
710,394
-169,467
626,034
733,931
3,167,278
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.)
..
10,014
-88,652
-176,094
166,107
166,802
78,177
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
32,299,324
32,343,725
34,201,883
36,306,214
37,359,106
172,510,252
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
97.120 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
99.010 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
1.840 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.370 %
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
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE
Employer identification number
13-1635253
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
ANSI IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
THE DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL DO DETAILED AUDIT REVIEW. ONCE APPROVED, THE 990 WILL BE POSTED ON SHAREPOINT FOR COMMENTS FOR ENTIRE BOARD REVIEW BEFORE FINAL FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS ADOPTED BY A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON MAY 7, 2009. THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL COLLECTED FORMS REQUESTING ANY INFORMATION REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FROM ALL OF THE DIRECTORS INCLUDING NEW DIRECTORS ELECTED FOR THE 2013 AND 2014 TERMS. MODIFICATIONS TO THE CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ARE CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW BY ANSI STAFF. FURTHERMORE, THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE ADMINISTERS A PROCESS TO MAKE SURE THAT HERE IS A PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE BOARD CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (BY-LAWS SECTION 5.05(3)).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THIS PROCESS IS OUTLINED IN THE BY-LAWS (SECTION 5.06). THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH ESTABLISHING AND APPROVING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE OFFICERS AND STAFF OF ANSI ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING PERIODICALLY AND APPROVING CHANGES AS REQUIRED TO THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT POLICIES FOR THE CORPORATE OFFICERS AND STAFF OF THE INSTITUTE, EVALUATING ANNUALLY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SCHEDULE FOR THE PRESIDENT, AND REVIEWING AND APPROVING OTHER POLICIES CONCERNING EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
PART VI - SECTION C, QUESTION 19 ANSI'S BY-LAWS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ANSI WEBSITE:WWW.ANSI.ORG
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,509,577. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 369,473. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,879,050.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
FAS 158 PENSION ADJUSTMENT -38,266.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:
HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.
PART 3, LINE 4A
ENHANCED SERVICES: ANSI OFFERS FEE-BASED "ENHANCED SERVICES" TO SUPPORT ANSI MEMBERS THAT ARE NEW TO THEIR ROLES AS ADMINISTRATORS TO ANSI-ACCREDITED U.S. TAGS OR ANSI-DELEGATED ISO SECRETARIATS. AS PART OF THIS SERVICE, ANSI STAFF SERVES IN AN ONGOING MENTORING ROLE FOR A DEFINED PERIOD OF TIME AND PROVIDES THE MEMBER WITH PRACTICAL GUIDANCE AND ADVICE ON ALL ASPECTS OF ADMINISTRATION OF A U.S. TAG AND/OR AN ISO SECRETARIAT. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, DEVELOPMENT OF ROSTERS, MEETING PLANNING AND AND AGENDA PREPARATION, DEVELOPMENT AND HANDLING OF COMMENTS AND POSITIONS, DELEGATE SELECTION AND PREPARATION, STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT, AND UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING ANSI INTERNATIONAL PROCEDURES AND THE ISO DIRECTIVES. WHILE THIS SERVICE IS PRIMARILY INTENDED TO SUPPORT NEW ANSI MEMBERS INVOLVED IN ISO STANDARDIZATION ACTIVITIES, ENHANCED SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO EXISTING MEMBERS AS WELL. REGISTRATION PROGRAMS: (1) MESSAGE HANDLING SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION THE MESSAGE HANDLING SYSTEM (MHS) MANAGEMENT DOMAIN (MD) REGISTRATION SERVICE PROVIDES THE REGISTRANT WITH A MANAGEMENT DOMAIN NAME WHICH CAN BE USED TO IDENTIFY AN ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT DOMAIN (ADMD) IN THE U.S. OR A PRIVATE MANAGEMENT DOMAIN (PRMD) UNDER ADMD IN THE U.S. AN ADMD IS A MANAGEMENT DOMAIN WHICH OFFERS CCITT X.400 AND ISO/IEC 10021 MESSAGING SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC. A U.S. ADMD VOLUNTARILY UPHOLDS THE BEHAVIOR CHARACTERISTICS DEFINE FOR ADMDS IN THE "BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES FOR VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION WITHIN THE US NATIONAL X.400 MTS" AND AGREES TO THE MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING WRITTEN BY THE U.S. NATIONAL MESSAGE TRANSFER SERVICE IMPLEMENTORS' GROUP. ANSI MAINTAINS A DATABASE THAT IS SEARCHED WITH EVERY NEW REGISTRATION REQUEST TO ENSURE THAT DUPLICATE IDENTIFIERS ARE NEVER REGISTERED. (2) ISSUER IDENTIFIER NUMBER (IIN) THE PURPOSE OF THE ISSUER IDENTIFIER NUMBERING SYSTEM IS TO UNIQUELY IDENTIFY A CARD ISSUING INSTITUTION IN AN INTERNATIONAL INTERCHANGE ENVIRONMENT. ALL IINS ASSIGNED ARE SIX DIGIT NUMBERS AND EACH CARD ISSUER IS ENTITLED TO ONE IIN (OUTSIDE OF ITS MEMBERSHIP OF ANY CARD SCHEMES, FOR EXAMPLE AN IIN ASSIGNED FROM VISA). (3) ORGANIZATION NAME REGISTRATION ANSI IS THE REGISTRATION AUTHORITY FOR THE U.S. FOR ORGANIZATION NAMES UNDER THE GLOBAL REGISTRATION PROCESS ESTABLISHED BY ISO AND ITU. THE REGISTRATION SERVICE PROVIDES AN UNAMBIGUOUS ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIER. THE SERVICE CONFORMS WITH ITU X.660ISO/IEC 9834-1, WHICH DESCRIBES A HIERARCHY OF REGISTRATION AUTHORITIES. INFORMATION OBJECTS ARE IDENTIFIED BY CONSTRUCTED NAMES COMPOSED OF ONE COMPONENT FROM EACH LEVEL OF THE REGISTRATION AUTHORITY HIERARCHY UNDER WHICH THE INFORMATION OBJECT IS REGISTERED. THIS NAME IS UNIQUE, SINCE EACH COMPONENT ALONG THE PATH THROUGH THE HIERARCHY FROM THE ROOT TO THE REGISTERED OBJECT IS GUARANTEED TO BE UNIQUE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE REGISTRATION AUTHORITY ASSIGNING THAT NAME COMPONENT. THE ANSI ORGANIZATION NAME REGISTRATION SERVICE ASSIGNS ONE NAME COMPONENT. ANSI MAINTAINS A DATABASE THAT IS SEARCHED WITH EVERY NEW REGISTRATION REQUEST TO ENSURE THAT DUPLICATE IDENTIFIERS ARE NEVER REGISTERED. A FORMAL PROCEDURE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED WITHIN ANSI TO ADMINISTER THIS PROCESS. THESE PROCEDURES SPECIFY THE SYNTAX OF NAMES ASSIGNED BY THIS REGISTRATION AUTHORITY; DESCRIBE THE WAY IN WHICH APPLICATIONS FOR ORGANIZATION NAMES ARE HANDLED, INCLUDING MECHANISMS FOR ASSURING THE ASSIGNING OF UNIQUE NAMES AT THIS LEVEL IN THE HIERARCHY; AND PROVIDE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF ORGANIZATION NAMES.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.