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
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION
Employer identification number
25-0921042
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.") .
1,857,595
1,841,026
1,599,880
1,698,901
1,622,271
8,619,673
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......
7,069,027
6,693,982
6,936,424
6,511,124
6,404,739
33,615,296
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.
8,926,622
8,535,008
8,536,304
8,210,025
8,027,010
42,234,969
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.)
42,234,969
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...
8,926,622
8,535,008
8,536,304
8,210,025
8,027,010
42,234,969
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
-1,566,048
1,944,453
1,261,654
1,468,842
1,565,493
4,674,394
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
-1,566,048
1,944,453
1,261,654
1,468,842
1,565,493
4,674,394
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
1,362,784
540,652
394,072
847,856
530,766
3,676,130
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
468,346
364,925
124,718
190,974
156,985
1,305,948
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
9,191,704
11,385,038
10,316,748
10,717,697
10,280,254
51,891,441
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
81.390 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
83.000 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
9.010 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
4.430 %
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
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION
Employer identification number
25-0921042
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
MEMBERSHIP CLASSES INCLUDE REGULAR, SENIOR, FELLOW, LIFE, HONORARY, STUDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND THE DEPARTMENT VICE PRESIDENTS ARE ELECTED BY THE COUNCIL OF SOCIETY DELEGATES, WHICH IS A GROUP OF MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
THE COUNCIL OF SOCIETY DELEGATES CONTROLS THE GENERAL POLICIES OF THE SOCIETY THROUGH ITS POWERS TO NOMINATE AND ELECT OFFICERS, TO AMEND THE BYLAWS, AND TO REVIEW THE ANNUAL REPORTS OF OFFICERS. EACH ACTIVE SECTION APPOINTS A MEMBER TO THE COUNCIL OF SOCIETY DELEGATES. EACH DELEGATE HAS WEIGHTED VOTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE TREASURER AND IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ONCE REVIEWED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
PRIOR TO THE START OF EACH NEW YEAR, ISA BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THAT OUTLINES THEIR LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES AS BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDES A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND INCLUDES A CONFIRMATION PAGE THAT THEY MUST SIGN AND RETURN CONFIRMING THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY. AN ISA LEADER HAS AN OBLIGATION TO BE ALERT TO ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A TRANSACTION IS OR MAY BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY AN ISA GOVERNING BODY, AN INTERESTED ISA LEADER WILL PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO, AND ABSTAIN FROM ANY PARTICIPATION IN THE DISCUSSION OR DECISION OF, THE RESPECTIVE GOVERNING BODY WITH RESPECT TO THAT TRANSACTION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INTERESTED ISA LEADER SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING AND THE REMAINING MEMBERS SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACTUALLY EXISTS. THE DISCLOSURE SHALL BE COMMUNICATED BY THE INTERESTED ISA LEADER IN A NEUTRAL CONTEXT; THAT IS, THE INTERESTED ISA LEADER WILL NOT STATE ANY POSITION OR ADVOCATE THE ADOPTION OF ANY POSITION ON THE TRANSACTION IN HIS OR HER INITIAL DISCLOSURE CONCERNING THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THEREAFTER, IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED ISA LEADER WILL REFRAIN FROM INITIATING ANY DISCUSSIONS, PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY, REGARDING THE TRANSACTION WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY THAT WILL MAKE ANY DECISION CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION. THE GOVERNING BODY WILL GIVE THE INTERESTED ISA LEADER A FAIR AND APPROPRIATE OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN POSITION STATEMENT REGARDING THE TRANSACTION TO THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSACTION IS CONCLUDED, BUT THE INTERESTED ISA LEADER SHALL INITIATE NO OTHER DISCUSSIONS OR PARTICIPATION IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS. THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL HAVE COMPLETE AUTHORITY TO ASCRIBE WHATEVER WEIGHT IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE TO THE INTERESTED ISA LEADER'S WRITTEN STATEMENT IN LIGHT OF THE DISCLOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ISA LEADERS SHOULD SEEK THE ADVICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ISA COUNSEL, OR THE PRESIDENT ON APPROPRIATE DISCLOSURES TO THE RESPECTIVE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE MAKING THE DISCLOSURE TO THE ENTIRE BODY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE ISA GOVERNING BODY OVERSEEING THE DECISION WILL INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ARRANGEMENT THAT DO NOT INVOLVE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ISA GOVERNING BODY MUST DETERMINE, BY MAJORITY VOTE OF DISINTERESTED MEMBERS, THE ALTERNATIVE THAT IS IN ISA'S BEST INTEREST AND THAT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH REPRESENTS THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO ANNUALLY. A FORMAL WRITTEN PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL IS COMPLETED AND A FACE TO FACE MEETING IS HELD BETWEEN THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO. EACH YEAR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AGAINST INDUSTRY DATA PROVIDED BY SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY ASAE (AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES), CESSE (COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY EXECUTIVES), AND CAPITAL ASSOCIATES TO CONFIRM THAT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FALLS WITHIN INDUSTRY NORMS. THIS LAST REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN 2012, AND THE NEXT REVIEW IS PLANNED FOR 2014.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR THROUGH THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL WEBSITE, WWW.ISA.ORG.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
TEMPORARY HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,550,119. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 501,387. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,051,506.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VII, DESCRIPTION OF HOURS FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS:
OFFICERS LISTED ON PART VII WORK AN AVERAGE OF 40 HOURS PER WEEK. THEIR TIME IS SHARED BETWEEN THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND THE RELATED ENTITIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE R.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.