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
HONOR SOCIETY OF NURSING SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL INC
Employer identification number
41-6022987
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.") .
8,351,557
8,585,575
8,637,167
8,804,454
9,595,671
43,974,424
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......
2,554,623
1,756,762
3,341,235
2,202,355
4,030,815
13,885,790
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.
10,906,180
10,342,337
11,978,402
11,006,809
13,626,486
57,860,214
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.)
57,860,214
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...
10,906,180
10,342,337
11,978,402
11,006,809
13,626,486
57,860,214
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
59,414
95,044
114,295
157,031
201,340
627,124
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
59,414
95,044
114,295
157,031
201,340
627,124
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.)
..
136,801
178,463
181,922
158,005
422,855
1,078,046
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
11,102,395
10,615,844
12,274,619
11,321,845
14,250,681
59,565,384
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
97.140 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
97.090 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
1.050 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.920 %
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
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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
HONOR SOCIETY OF NURSING SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL INC
Employer identification number
41-6022987
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
SIGMA THETA TAU INTERNATIONAL HAS A MEMBERSHIP AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE. CANDIDATES ARE QUALIFIED FOR MEMBERSHIP SO LONG AS ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. STUDENT CANDIDATES SHALL HAVE DEMONSTRATED SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. MEMBERS MAY BE STUDENTS IN BASIC PROGRAMS, STUDENTS IN GRADUATE PROGRAMS, NURSE LEADERS, OR HONORARY MEMBERS. MEMBERS MAY BE DESIGNATED AS HONORARY, ACTIVE OR INACTIVE. MEMBERS MAY ALSO FORMALLY REQUEST TO DISCONTINUE MEMBERSHIP. ACTIVE MEMBERS PAY ANNUAL CHAPTER AND INTERNATIONAL FEES. HONORARY MEMBERS ARE DESIGNATED AS ACTIVE WITHOUT PAYMENT OF FEES. INACTIVE MEMBERS HAVE NOT PAID ANNUAL CHAPTER AND INTERNATIONAL FEES, BUT SHALL BECOME ACTIVE AT ANY TIME BY PAYING CURRENT RENEWAL FEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD TAKES PLACE AT THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES HELD AT THE BIENNIAL CONVENTION CONDUCTED EVERY ODD-NUMBERED YEAR. EACH CHAPTER MAY CAST TWO VOTES THROUGH APPOINTED DELEGATES. IN ADDITION TO CHAPTER DELEGATES, SPECIAL DELEGATES CONSISTING OF THE BOARD, PAST PRESIDENTS, CHAIRS OF STANDING COMMITTEES, AND THE REGIONAL COORDINATORS EACH CAST ONE VOTE IN THE ELECTION. A QUORUM CONSISTING OF 3 OFFICER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, 4 NON-OFFICER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND REPRESENTATION FROM THREE-FOURTHS OF CHAPTERS MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO HOLD THE ELECTION. DETAILS ABOUT THE ELECTIONS CAN BE FOUND IN ARTICLE IX "ELECTIONS" OF THE 2007-2009 BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
DELEGATES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE GIVEN THE AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE SOCIETY'S BYLAWS, WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD-APPROVED DIRECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND RELATED INITIATIVES ARE PRESENTED TO AND ACCEPTED BY THE SOCIETY'S DELEGATES IN THE FORM OF REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE CORPORATE AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
EACH MEMBER OF STTI'S BOARD AND COMMITTEES SHALL STRIVE TO AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN HIS OR HER OWN RESPECTIVE INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS AND THE INTERESTS OF STTI IN EACH ACTION TAKEN ON BEHALF OF STTI. IF ANY SUCH PERSON STANDS TO DERIVE PERSONAL GAIN OR BENEFIT FROM A TRANSACTION WITH STTI OR HAS ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN OR RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION WHICH: MAY BE SEEN AS COMPETING WITH THE INTERESTS OR CONCERNS OF STTI; OR PROPOSES TO RENDER OR EMPLOY SERVICES, PERSONAL OR OTHERWISE TO STTI OR TO EMPLOY ANY MEMBER OF ITS BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR STAFF, OR PROPOSES TO ENTER INTO ANY FINANCIAL TRANSACTION WITH STTI, SUCH PERSON SHALL GIVE IMMEDIATE NOTICE OF SUCH INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP TO THE BOARD OF STTI AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM VOTING OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO AFFECT ANY DECISION FOR STTI TO PARTICIPATE OR NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH TRANSACTION AND THE MANNER OR TERMS OF SUCH PARTICIPATION. ONCE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOTIFIED OF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THE BOARD MAY DETERMINE THAT THE PERSON MAY CONTINUE HIS OR HER STTI DUTIES OR ACTIVITIES, SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE LIMITATIONS WITH REGARD TO THE CONFLICT MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE CEO'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEY CONSIDER INFORMATION GATHERED FROM LIKE NON-PROFIT BUSINESSES OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND SCOPE. ALL OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. UPDATED SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION IS GATHERED FROM A VARIETY OF NON-PROFIT BUSINESSES SIMILAR IN LOCATION, SIZE, AND JOB RESPONSIBILITY. EACH POSITION HAS A JOB DESCRIPTION CONTAINING MAJOR RESPONSIBLITIES OF THE POSITION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, AND SCOPE OF THE POSITION WHICH IS ALL APPROVED BY THE CEO. EACH POSITION IS PLACED IN A LEVEL (1-6) WHICH IS CORRELATED TO A SALARY BAND. USING THAT INFORMATION ALONG WITH THE SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION, AN APPROPRIATE SALARY IS DETERMINED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. BYLAWS AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
CONTRACTUAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,880,333. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 45,337. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,925,670.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
FAIR VALUE ADJUSTMENT OF RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLES 144,088.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
RFP PROCESS IS DONE EVERY 3 YEARS AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT IS SELECTED BY CORPORATE AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE. CORPORATE AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDIT BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD.
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