Form990-EZ
Click to see attachment
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
bullet Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
bullet Information about Form 990-EZ and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-1150
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2015, and ending 12-31-2015
B
Check if applicable:
C Name of organization
THE SOCIETY FOR NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 510354
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code LIVONIA, MI48151
D Employer identification number

36-3248099
E Telephone number

(734) 451-3582
F Group Exemption
Numberbullet  
G Accounting Method: Other (specify) bullet   H Check bulletI Website:bulletWWW.SNPO.ORGJ Tax-exempt status(check only one) - Click to see attachment(   ) bullet(insert no.) or
K Form of organization:  
L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ ...........................bullet $ 189,254
Part I
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I.....................
VerticalRevenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received .................... 1 103,517
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............... 2 82,552
3 Membership dues and assessments ........................... 3  
4 Investment income ........................... 4 1,223
5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory ..... 5a  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ....... 5b  
c Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ...... 5c  
6 Gaming and fundraising events
a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) 6a  
b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..6b  
c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ... 6c  
d Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) 6d  
7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ...... 7a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ............. 7b  
c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) ......... 7c  
8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .......... 8 1,962
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 .............. Bullet 9 189,254
VerticalExpenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............ 10  
11 Benefits paid to or for members ................ 11  
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................ 12 86,359
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............ 13 4,231
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ................... 14  
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping .............. 15 28,066
16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) .............. 16 60,815
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .............. Bullet 17 179,471
VerticalNetAssets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............ 18 9,783
19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............ 19 -48,106
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) .......... 20  
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ....... 21 -38,323
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Part IIBalance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II.................

(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year
22Cash, savings, and investments................
2,507
22
813
23Land and buildings....................
 
23
 
24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ..........
14,655
24
16,218
25Total assets......................
17,162
25
17,031
26
Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) .............
65,268
26
55,354
27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)
-48,106
27
-38,323
Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . . Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? THE SOCIETY FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IS A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO THE NONPROFIT SECTOR.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 PRESIDENTS ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT 2015 I AM HAPPY TO REPORT THAT MANY OF THE CHANGES THAT OCCURRED AT THE BEGINNING OF 2015 HAVE, TURNED OUT TO BE POSITIVE. NONPROFIT WORLD FIRST, THE CHANGE OF PRINTERS FROM VILLAGE PRESS TO MITCHELL GRAPHICS HAS BEEN SEAMLESS. WE HAVE A VERY COMPETENT REP WHO HAS TAKEN GOOD CARE OF THE TRANSITION. THE NEGOTIATED PRICE FOR THE PRINTING IS LESS THAN WE WERE PAYING WITH VILLAGE, AND THE QUALITY HAS ACTUALLY IMPROVED SINCE WE WERE ABLE TO GO TO A HEAVIER PAPER. SECOND, WE ARE NOW DEALING DIRECTLY WITH OUR GRAPHICS DESIGNER AND BECAUSE OF THAT WE HAVE REDUCED THE COST OF HER FEE, SINCE WE NO LONGER HAVE THE MIDDLEMAN FEE FROM VILLAGE PRESS. THIRD, BY REMAINING WITH THE SAME GRAPHIC DESIGNER, JILL IS ABLE TO CONTINUE THE RELATIONSHIP SHE HAS HAD WITH HER FOR MANY YEARS. ONE THING WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE IS CONTRACTING WITH AN AD SALES REP. THE PERSON WE WERE DEALING WITH AT MITCHELL RESIGNED AND TOOK ANOTHER JOB. SHE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. AD SALES ARE NOW COMING TO ME. OUR CURRENT CONTRACTS TOTAL, 2,750.00. PER ISSUE. MEMBERSHIP THE SOCIETY CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE WITH MEMBERSHIP. ONE AFFILIATE, WISCONSIN WAS LOST. THEY WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. RENEWAL OF OTHER AFFILIATES HAS BEEN GOOD AND THE PRICES EACH PAY WERE RAISED DURING 2015. RENEWALS OF REGULAR MEMBERS REMAINS AROUND 50%. SHOULD THIS CONTINUE IT IS A SERIOUS CHALLENGE THAT WILL NEED TO BE ADDRESSED IN 2016. MARKET RESEARCH THE MARKETING RESEARCH FIRM DELIVERED THEIR FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. MANY OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PARTIAL REPORT DELIVERED IN APRIL HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED. THE FINAL COMMUNICATIONS AUDIT WAS DELIVERED IN NOVEMBER. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING THE REPORT AND WILL DISCUSS IT WITH SHOESTRING AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. CERTIFICATE SERIES THUS FAR WE ARE HAVING A VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 32 INDIVIDUALS HAVE EARNED THE CERTIFICATE. LAST YEAR WE HAD A TOTAL FOR THE YEAR OF 22. WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE POSITIVE COMMENTS FROM STUDENTS EVEN THOUGH THE COURSES ARE AGING. MICHIGAN STATE HAS ALSO RENEWED THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOCIETY. THEY HAVE RECENTLY PROVIDED NEW LANGUAGE FOR THE CERTIFICATE. IN THE LAST YEAR THE DEPARTMENT THAT CO-AWARDS THE CERTIFICATE CHANGED AS DID THE DEAN OF THE DEPARTMENT. WE NOW HAVE THE CHANGES REFLECTED IN THE NEW CERTIFICATES. ASAE ALSO RENEWED THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOCIETY. ALL OF THE LEARNING INSTITUTE COURSES QUALIFY TOWARD THE CAE DESIGNATION. WE CONTINUE LOOKING FOR A NEW PLATFORM THAT WILL ALLOW US TO UPDATE THE COURSES WITH NEW FACULTY AND CONTENT. THIS IS AN ENORMOUS PROJECT AND ONE YET WITHOUT A BUDGET. FREE WEBINARS WE CONTINUE TO GET GREAT RESPONSES AND AVERAGE CLOSE TO 100 ATTENDEES FOR EACH WEBINAR, FAR MORE THAN WHEN MEMBERS HAD TO PAY. WE HAVE SEEN A SMALL UPTICK IN RENEWALS, AND SOME NEW MEMBERS HAVE LISTED THE FREE WEBINARS AS THEIR REASON FOR JOINING GRANTSTATION MEMBERSHIP GRANTSTATION MEMBERSHIP CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE MAIN BENEFITS THAT NEW MEMBERS LIST AS THEIR REASON FOR JOINING. WE HAVE NOT SEEN A GREAT UPTICK IN THE NUMBER ACCESSING GRANTSTATION THROUGH THE SOCIETY WEB SITE, AND NEED TO LOOK AT WHY THAT IS OCCURRING. PERHAPS, WE NEED TO DO MORE REMINDERS AND WEBINARS DEMONSTRATING THE DETAILS OF OUR BENEFITS, ESPECIALLY GRANTSTATION. CREDIT CARDS DEBT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REDUCE OUR DEBT FROM APPROXIMATELY 11,000 TO 2963.00. MUCH OF THE MONEY TO PAY THE DEBT CAME FROM ENROLLMENTS IN THE CERTIFICATE SERIES. PROJECTS 1. THE BOARD DRAFTED A NEW BOARD COMMITMENT LETTER WHICH WILL BE USED IN RECRUITING NEW BOARD MEMBERS. 2. BOARD DEVELOPMENT. WE DID NOT ADD A NEW BOARD MEMBER AND HAD NO CANDIDATES NOMINATED. 3. WE HAVE NOT MADE PROGRESS IN UPDATING THE CERTIFICATE SERIES. WE HAD HOPED TO HAVE THIS UNDER WAY BY THE END OF 2015. 4. WEBINARS ARE INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT TO OUR MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE AND OUR AGREEMENTS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. DEVELOPING AT LEAST 6 EACH YEAR KEEPS THE SOCIETY CONNECTED TO EMERGING TRENDS AND ALSO THE ISSUES THAT MEMBERS FACE DAILY. WE ARE IN DISCUSSION WITH SEVERAL OTHER PRESENTERS FOR FUTURE WEBINARS. IN 2015, THE SOCIETY DID 4 WEBINARS. THE SOCIETY ALREADY HAS 3 IN DEVELOPMENT TO THE FIRST HALF OF 2016. 5. WE ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH REPLACING OUR CURRENT DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH DRUPAL. JASON HAS SHOULDERED THIS REDESIGN FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND WE HOPE WE ARE CLOSE TO A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. CLOSING THE SOCIETY WHILE HAVING EXCELLENT BENEFITS IS NOT ATTRACTING AND RENEWING MEMBERS. THE LEADERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY NEEDS TO LOOK SERIOUSLY AT EITHER PARTNERING WITH MANY MORE ORGANIZATIONS OR MERGING. THIS WILL BE THE CHALLENGE OF 2016. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, KATIE BURNHAM LAVERTY
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 28a 159,643
29
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet 		29a
30
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet 		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...MediumBullet		 31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet 32 159,643
Part IV
List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated — see the instructions for Part IV)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV............
(a) Name and title (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c)Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans,
and deferred compensation		 (e) Estimated amount
of other compensation
KATIE BURNHAM LAVERTY  
 
SECRETARY 		20.00 32,500    
ANDREW SCHIFF  
 
TREASURER 		1.00 0    
DIANE HULTS  
 
CHAIR 		1.00 0    
JON BLUTH  
 
DIRECTOR 		1.00 0    
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Part V
Other Information
(Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the
instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V.......
Yes
No
33
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ...................
33
 
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the changeon Schedule O (see instructions) ..........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ............
35a
 
No
b
If "Yes," to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
35b
 
 
c
Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III
35c
 
No
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N ................
36
 
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions. bullet
37a
 
b
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?...................
37b
 
No
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?..
38a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved Click to see attachment.
38b
8,107
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9.......
39a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities.....
39b
 
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911 bullet   ; section 4912 bullet   ; section 4955 bullet  
b
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I Click to see attachment
40b
 
No
c
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958bullet  
d
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organizationbullet  
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ................
40e
 
No
41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. bullet
42aThe organization's books are in care of bulletKATIE BURNHAM LAVERTY
 Telephone no. bullet (734) 451-3582
Located at bulletPO BOX 510354LIVONIA,MI ZIP + 4bullet48187
b
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?
Yes
No
42b
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.? . . .
42c
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
43......bullet
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year....bullet43
 
Yes
No
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed insteadof Form 990-EZ.............................
44a
 
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completedinstead of Form 990-EZ.............................
44b
 
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year?.........
44c
 
No
d
If "Yes," to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an
explanation in Schedule O ............................
44d
 
 
45a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?.........
45a
 
No
45b
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)......................
45b
 
No
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Yes
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition tocandidates for public office? If “Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I. ...........
46
 
No
Part VI
Section 501(c)(3) organizations only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47-49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51 Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI ..................
Yes
No
47
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................
47
 
No
48
Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..
48
 
No
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......
49a
 
No
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................
49b
 
 
50
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and title of each employee (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation (e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE
f
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ...bullet  

51
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
NONE
d
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000..........bullet  
52
Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE. All Section 501(c)(3) organizations must attach a
completed Schedule A ........................................bullet
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
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Firm's EIN bullet
Firm's address bullet



Phone no.
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions .........bullet
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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE SOCIETY FOR NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS
Employer identification number

36-3248099
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
6
7
8
9
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ..............  

g
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 (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total      

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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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) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (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) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (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 VI.)..            
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10.  
12
12
 
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
b
17a
b
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 ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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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) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . 140,318 129,780 107,619 107,261 103,517 588,495
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...... 87,598 80,922 84,649 81,904 85,737 420,810
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. 227,916 210,702 192,268 189,165 189,254 1,009,305
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
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.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) 1,009,305
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6... 227,916 210,702 192,268 189,165 189,254 1,009,305
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 3,153 2,709       5,862
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b. 3,153 2,709       5,862
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 VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. 231,069 213,411 192,268 189,165 189,254 1,015,167
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
99.420 %
16
16
99.000 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
1.000 %
18
18
1.000 %
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    

Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    

Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2015 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line
6 		 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......  
e From 2014.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see
instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2
(if amount greater than zero, see instructions)		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......  
d From 2014.......  
e From 2015.......  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
MediumBulletInformation about Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE SOCIETY FOR NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS
Employer identification number

36-3248099
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Relationship between disqualified person and organization (c) Description of transaction (d) Corrected?
Yes No
2
Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship with organization (c) Purpose of loan (d) Loan to or from the organization? (e)Original principal amount (f)Balance due (g) In default? (h) Approved by board or committee? (i)Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
(1) LOAN PAYABLE - OFFICER OFFICER SUPPLEMENT OPERATING CAPITAL X     8,107   No Yes   Yes  
Total ...............Small Bullet $ 8,107
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of assistance (d) Type of assistance (e) Purpose of assistance
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Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
Part V
Supplemental Information
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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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE SOCIETY FOR NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS
Employer identification number

36-3248099
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 MISCELLANEOUS 1,962 TOTAL 1,962
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES MARKETING 9,472 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,862 TRAVEL 5,179 25 INSURANCE 2,722 CONTRACT SERVICES 19,301 EQUIPMENT PURCHASES 644 BANK CHARGES 3,172 TELEPHONE 2,569 LICENSE FEES 15,225 BAD DEBTS 195 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 449 TOTAL 60,815
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 5,292 11,003 PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 6,704 3,005 3,890 3,890 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 1,231 1,680 TOTAL 14,655 16,218
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 15,901 16,717 DEFERRED REVENUE 34,042 30,530 LOANS FROM OFFICERS 15,325 8,107
FORM 990-EZ, PART III THE SOCIETY FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IS A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO THE NONPROFIT SECTOR.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 PRESIDENTS ANNUAL REVIEW REPORT 2015 I AM HAPPY TO REPORT THAT MANY OF THE CHANGES THAT OCCURRED AT THE BEGINNING OF 2015 HAVE, TURNED OUT TO BE POSITIVE. NONPROFIT WORLD FIRST, THE CHANGE OF PRINTERS FROM VILLAGE PRESS TO MITCHELL GRAPHICS HAS BEEN SEAMLESS. WE HAVE A VERY COMPETENT REP WHO HAS TAKEN GOOD CARE OF THE TRANSITION. THE NEGOTIATED PRICE FOR THE PRINTING IS LESS THAN WE WERE PAYING WITH VILLAGE, AND THE QUALITY HAS ACTUALLY IMPROVED SINCE WE WERE ABLE TO GO TO A HEAVIER PAPER. SECOND, WE ARE NOW DEALING DIRECTLY WITH OUR GRAPHICS DESIGNER AND BECAUSE OF THAT WE HAVE REDUCED THE COST OF HER FEE, SINCE WE NO LONGER HAVE THE MIDDLEMAN FEE FROM VILLAGE PRESS. THIRD, BY REMAINING WITH THE SAME GRAPHIC DESIGNER, JILL IS ABLE TO CONTINUE THE RELATIONSHIP SHE HAS HAD WITH HER FOR MANY YEARS. ONE THING WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE IS CONTRACTING WITH AN AD SALES REP. THE PERSON WE WERE DEALING WITH AT MITCHELL RESIGNED AND TOOK ANOTHER JOB. SHE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED. AD SALES ARE NOW COMING TO ME. OUR CURRENT CONTRACTS TOTAL, 2,750.00. PER ISSUE. MEMBERSHIP THE SOCIETY CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE WITH MEMBERSHIP. ONE AFFILIATE, WISCONSIN WAS LOST. THEY WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. RENEWAL OF OTHER AFFILIATES HAS BEEN GOOD AND THE PRICES EACH PAY WERE RAISED DURING 2015. RENEWALS OF REGULAR MEMBERS REMAINS AROUND 50%. SHOULD THIS CONTINUE IT IS A SERIOUS CHALLENGE THAT WILL NEED TO BE ADDRESSED IN 2016. MARKET RESEARCH THE MARKETING RESEARCH FIRM DELIVERED THEIR FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. MANY OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PARTIAL REPORT DELIVERED IN APRIL HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED. THE FINAL COMMUNICATIONS AUDIT WAS DELIVERED IN NOVEMBER. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING THE REPORT AND WILL DISCUSS IT WITH SHOESTRING AFTER THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR. CERTIFICATE SERIES THUS FAR WE ARE HAVING A VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 32 INDIVIDUALS HAVE EARNED THE CERTIFICATE. LAST YEAR WE HAD A TOTAL FOR THE YEAR OF 22. WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE POSITIVE COMMENTS FROM STUDENTS EVEN THOUGH THE COURSES ARE AGING. MICHIGAN STATE HAS ALSO RENEWED THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOCIETY. THEY HAVE RECENTLY PROVIDED NEW LANGUAGE FOR THE CERTIFICATE. IN THE LAST YEAR THE DEPARTMENT THAT CO-AWARDS THE CERTIFICATE CHANGED AS DID THE DEAN OF THE DEPARTMENT. WE NOW HAVE THE CHANGES REFLECTED IN THE NEW CERTIFICATES. ASAE ALSO RENEWED THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOCIETY. ALL OF THE LEARNING INSTITUTE COURSES QUALIFY TOWARD THE CAE DESIGNATION. WE CONTINUE LOOKING FOR A NEW PLATFORM THAT WILL ALLOW US TO UPDATE THE COURSES WITH NEW FACULTY AND CONTENT. THIS IS AN ENORMOUS PROJECT AND ONE YET WITHOUT A BUDGET. FREE WEBINARS WE CONTINUE TO GET GREAT RESPONSES AND AVERAGE CLOSE TO 100 ATTENDEES FOR EACH WEBINAR, FAR MORE THAN WHEN MEMBERS HAD TO PAY. WE HAVE SEEN A SMALL UPTICK IN RENEWALS, AND SOME NEW MEMBERS HAVE LISTED THE FREE WEBINARS AS THEIR REASON FOR JOINING GRANTSTATION MEMBERSHIP GRANTSTATION MEMBERSHIP CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE MAIN BENEFITS THAT NEW MEMBERS LIST AS THEIR REASON FOR JOINING. WE HAVE NOT SEEN A GREAT UPTICK IN THE NUMBER ACCESSING GRANTSTATION THROUGH THE SOCIETY WEB SITE, AND NEED TO LOOK AT WHY THAT IS OCCURRING. PERHAPS, WE NEED TO DO MORE REMINDERS AND WEBINARS DEMONSTRATING THE DETAILS OF OUR BENEFITS, ESPECIALLY GRANTSTATION. CREDIT CARDS DEBT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REDUCE OUR DEBT FROM APPROXIMATELY 11,000 TO 2963.00. MUCH OF THE MONEY TO PAY THE DEBT CAME FROM ENROLLMENTS IN THE CERTIFICATE SERIES. PROJECTS 1. THE BOARD DRAFTED A NEW BOARD COMMITMENT LETTER WHICH WILL BE USED IN RECRUITING NEW BOARD MEMBERS. 2. BOARD DEVELOPMENT. WE DID NOT ADD A NEW BOARD MEMBER AND HAD NO CANDIDATES NOMINATED. 3. WE HAVE NOT MADE PROGRESS IN UPDATING THE CERTIFICATE SERIES. WE HAD HOPED TO HAVE THIS UNDER WAY BY THE END OF 2015. 4. WEBINARS ARE INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT TO OUR MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE AND OUR AGREEMENTS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. DEVELOPING AT LEAST 6 EACH YEAR KEEPS THE SOCIETY CONNECTED TO EMERGING TRENDS AND ALSO THE ISSUES THAT MEMBERS FACE DAILY. WE ARE IN DISCUSSION WITH SEVERAL OTHER PRESENTERS FOR FUTURE WEBINARS. IN 2015, THE SOCIETY DID 4 WEBINARS. THE SOCIETY ALREADY HAS 3 IN DEVELOPMENT TO THE FIRST HALF OF 2016. 5. WE ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH REPLACING OUR CURRENT DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH DRUPAL. JASON HAS SHOULDERED THIS REDESIGN FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND WE HOPE WE ARE CLOSE TO A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. CLOSING THE SOCIETY WHILE HAVING EXCELLENT BENEFITS IS NOT ATTRACTING AND RENEWING MEMBERS. THE LEADERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY NEEDS TO LOOK SERIOUSLY AT EITHER PARTNERING WITH MANY MORE ORGANIZATIONS OR MERGING. THIS WILL BE THE CHALLENGE OF 2016. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, KATIE BURNHAM LAVERTY
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