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
ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Employer identification number
53-0259452
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)
No
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
No
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
No
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.") .
355,463
349,913
303,358
283,053
268,045
1,559,832
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......
1,166,302
1,399,041
1,547,121
1,631,228
1,633,521
7,377,213
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.
1,521,765
1,748,954
1,850,479
1,914,281
1,901,566
8,937,045
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.)
8,937,045
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...
1,521,765
1,748,954
1,850,479
1,914,281
1,901,566
8,937,045
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
4,419
5,030
4,280
12,595
16,549
42,873
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
4,419
5,030
4,280
12,595
16,549
42,873
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.)
..
8,586
4,578
4,278
2,319
19,761
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
1,534,770
1,758,562
1,859,037
1,929,195
1,918,115
8,999,679
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
99.304 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
99.193 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.476 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.437 %
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
ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Employer identification number
53-0259452
Return Reference
Explanation
990 PART VI, LINE 6
MEMBERS THE SOCIETY IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND AS SUCH HAS MEMBERS.
990 PART VI, LINE 7A
GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT - MEMBERS ROLE MEMBERS ELECT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AT LARGE. LEADERSHIP OF SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS AND CHAPTERS EACH ELECT ONE SIG AND ONE CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE.
990 PART VI, LINE 7B
GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT - MEMBERS ROLE CHANGES RELATING TO BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY MEMBERS.
990 PART VI, LINE 11
990 REVIEW THE SOCIETY EMAILS A COPY OF THE 990 TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW, COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, AND APPROVAL.
990 PART 111, LINE 4D
PROGRAM SERVICES CONTINUING EDUCATION - THE SOCIETY PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BY DRAWING UPON THE EXPERTISE OF LEADERS IN INFORMATION SCIENCE TO ALLOW A WIDE RANGE OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS OF THE SPECTRUM.
990 PART VI, LINE 19
DISCLOSURE THE SOCIETY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
990 PART VI, LINE 12C
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE POLICY IS MADE ANNUALLY BY ALL STAFF AND DIRECTORS. OBLIGATION IS TO MAKE CLEAR THE CONFLICT AS ONE ARISES.
990 PART VI, LINES 15A AND 15B
COMPENSATION COMPENSATION OF THE SOCIETY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE ESTABLISHED BY APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING A COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY.
SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2
INCOME TAXES THE ASSOCIATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES UNDER THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE CODIFICATION. THE CODIFICATION REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS, WHICH INCLUDE MAINTAINING ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND THE TAXABILITY OF ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AND DOES NOT ALLOW RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS WHICH DO NOT MEET A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD OF BEING SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. MANAGMENT DOES NOT BELEIVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT MEET THIS THRESHOLD. THE ASSOCIATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE FEDERAL EXAMINATION, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES
DESCRIPTION:EDITORIAL TOTAL EXPENSES:49844 PROGRAM SERVICES:49844
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES
DESCRIPTION:BANK FEES TOTAL EXPENSES:57272 PROGRAM SERVICES:976 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:56296
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES
DESCRIPTION:EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MAINTENAN TOTAL EXPENSES:39647 PROGRAM SERVICES:11707 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:27940
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES
DESCRIPTION:POSTAGE AND DELIVERY TOTAL EXPENSES:25044 PROGRAM SERVICES:18804 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:6240
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES
DESCRIPTION:AWARDS AND HONORARIA TOTAL EXPENSES:22163 PROGRAM SERVICES:22163
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES
DESCRIPTION:TELEPHONE TOTAL EXPENSES:11855 PROGRAM SERVICES:4487 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:7368
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES
DESCRIPTION:PROCEEDINGS TOTAL EXPENSES:7728 PROGRAM SERVICES:7728
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES
DESCRIPTION:INSURANCE TOTAL EXPENSES:6423 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:6423
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES
DESCRIPTION:BOOKS AND PRODUCTS TOTAL EXPENSES:2558 PROGRAM SERVICES:2558
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES
DESCRIPTION:TAXES TOTAL EXPENSES:1130 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL:1130
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 24 - OTHER EXPENSES
DESCRIPTION:CHAPTER EXPENSES TOTAL EXPENSES:226 PROGRAM SERVICES:226
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.