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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 311,633 | 256,958 | 257,062 | 505,795 | 597,235 | 1,928,683 |
| 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 | 4,744,172 | 4,654,048 | 4,499,549 | 2,611,300 | 4,215,839 | 20,724,908 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 302 | 607 | 286 | 85,166 | 119,524 | 205,885 |
| 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 | 5,056,107 | 4,911,613 | 4,756,897 | 3,202,261 | 4,932,598 | 22,859,476 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 5,000 | 400 | 5,400 | |||
| 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. | 968,553 | 1,771,877 | 2,740,430 | |||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 973,553 | 1,772,277 | 2,745,830 | |||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 20,113,646 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 5,056,107 | 4,911,613 | 4,756,897 | 3,202,261 | 4,932,598 | 22,859,476 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 241,048 | 243,153 | 262,666 | 260,593 | 113,101 | 1,120,561 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 241,048 | 243,153 | 262,666 | 260,593 | 113,101 | 1,120,561 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 5,018 | 5,018 | ||||
| 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.).. | 5,302,173 | 5,154,766 | 5,019,563 | 3,462,854 | 5,045,699 | 23,985,055 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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): |
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| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: | Mission: TESOL International Association (TESOL) advances the expertise of professionals who teach English to speakers of other languages in multilingual contexts worldwide. We accomplish this through professional learning, research, standards, and advocacy. Values: TESOL's mission and programs are guided by the following values: Professionalism Respect Integrity Life-long learning Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (DEI): In principle and in practice, TESOL values and seeks diverse and inclusive participation within the field of English language teaching and is committed to upholding non-discrimination policies within the association, while requiring the same level of commitment from its global partners and sponsors. TESOL promotes equitable representation, engagement, and broad access to professional opportunities for all and works to eliminate any kind of discrimination including, but not limited to, language background, race, ethnicity, gender identity, religion and belief, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, culture, appearance, or geographic location. TESOL is committed to being a welcoming organization. This commitment is reflected in our leadership, membership, sponsors, global partners, resources, and staff and by ensuring an inclusive environment at all levels. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a: Strategic Events (continued) | TESOL International Convention: Each year, TESOL hosts the International Convention & English Language Expo, which brings together more than 6,000 ELT professionals from across the globe to exchange their knowledge, best practices, and research. The convention featured four keynotes, more than 1,000 educational sessions, and several special events. Proposals are peer-reviewed. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the organization had to cancel for the second time its in-person annual International Convention & English Language Expo, which was to be held in Houston in March 2021. Instead, a Virtual Convention was offered in March 2021 and a virtual ELevate Conference was held in July 2021. More than 8,000 teachers and other TESOL professionals participated in these events. As part of its commitment to DEI, and thanks to a partnership with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State, TESOL was able to include a significant number of underrepresented teachers and other TESOL professionals from around the world in its flagship event. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b: Marketing and Membership Services (continued) | TESOL Resource Center: TESOL offers its members an online Resource Center (TRC) that includes sample lesson plans, videos of plenary sessions from past TESOL conventions, activities, and many other resources to support efforts in the classroom and virtually. myTESOL: TESOL offers a platform for members to build professional networks, share resources, get feedback, and participate in discussions with English language professionals from all over the world. Communities of Practice: Members engage in specific areas of English language teaching and learning and on timely topics through Professional Councils, Task Forces, Interest Sections, and Professional Learning Networks. The TESOL Career Center: The TESOL Career Center is TESOL's online hub to connect English language professionals with employers around the world. Job opportunities span all career levels and include positions in education, with nonprofits, in government, and more. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c: Professional Learning (continued) | TESOL Virtual Seminars are 90- to 120-minute Webcasts are focused on key issues in ESL and EFL. The seminars are easy to access online from home or office, as a live event or using the playback feature. TESOL Core Certificate Training Programs provide the opportunity to sharpen teaching and leadership skills while advancing your career. TESOL Self-Study Courses offer a self-paced, individualized learning experience. In 2021, TESOL successfully launched a new initiative focused on teacher leadership for Schoolwide English Learning, the SWEL Certificate Program. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | TESOL has the following classes of memberse: Individual members, who have voting privileges, Subscription members, who do not have voting privileges, and Honorary members. The Board of Directors may, from time to time, confer one of various categories of honorary membership, with or without voting privileges, on an individual in recognition of and appreciation for outstanding service to TESOL and/or the profession of the English language teaching. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | In accordance with applicable law, TESOL's Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws, the voting members in good standing shall vote annually to elect Directors to fill the positions of Directors whose terms are expiring at the time of the next Annual Business Meeting. The number of individuals elected will be based on the number of vacant positions with election being based on receiving the highest number of votes. Timings and processes for conducting the ballot shall be determined by the Board of Directors. A tie shall be resolved by a vote of the Board of Directors serving at the time of the election. The voting members in good standing shall vote annually to elect the President-elect by a majority of votes cast. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | The Bylaws may be amended by the petition of the members by vote by email ballot, or amended by a vote of the voting members of the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The Executive Director and Outsourced Accountants review the 990 prior to filing with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | TESOL enforces compliance by reminders of the importance of the policy at each Board of Directors and Executive Committee meetings. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements are not generally made available to the general public but if requests for copies of these documents were to be received, the Organization would consider making them available to the requestor. |
| Form 990, Part IX, line 11g | Other professional fees, contractors, and honorariums: Program service expenses 746,488. Management and general expenses 480,095. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,226,583. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: | The Finance Committee is responsible for oversight of the audit, including selection of the independent accountant. The process has not changed from previous years. |
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