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Microsociety Inc

EIN 23-2637830 • 501(c)3 • Philadelphia, PA

Profile

The organization seeks to cultivate thinkers, problem solvers, and innovators ready to compete in the 21st century global economy by providing children and youth the opportunity to experiment, create, produce, and modify in their own interdependent, free market communities.

3401 Market Street Suite 200Philadelphia, PA 19104

www.microsociety.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.56x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

80th percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

99th percentile

348%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

115%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$635,062

Up $493,151 (+348%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$354,483

Up $26,715 (+8.2%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$280,579

Up $466,436 (+251%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$1,560,773

Up $835,517 (+115%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,110,337

Up $66,100 (+6.3%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$450,436

Up $769,417 (+241%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $372,495Liabilities 2011: $406,377Net Assets 2011: -$33,8822011Assets 2012: $361,347Liabilities 2012: $306,166Net Assets 2012: $55,1812012Assets 2013: $324,512Liabilities 2013: $422,156Net Assets 2013: -$97,6442013Assets 2014: $338,892Liabilities 2014: $388,446Net Assets 2014: -$49,5542014Assets 2015: $317,476Liabilities 2015: $396,935Net Assets 2015: -$79,4592015Assets 2016: $323,644Liabilities 2016: $363,101Net Assets 2016: -$39,4572016Assets 2017: $281,368Liabilities 2017: $313,515Net Assets 2017: -$32,1472017Assets 2018: $224,328Liabilities 2018: $307,514Net Assets 2018: -$83,1862018Assets 2019: $186,074Liabilities 2019: $307,835Net Assets 2019: -$121,7612019Assets 2020: $318,827Liabilities 2020: $332,228Net Assets 2020: -$13,4012020Assets 2021: $499,174Liabilities 2021: $303,311Net Assets 2021: $195,8632021Assets 2022: $469,433Liabilities 2022: $315,920Net Assets 2022: $153,5132022Assets 2023: $141,911Liabilities 2023: $327,768Net Assets 2023: -$185,8572023Assets 2024: $635,062Liabilities 2024: $354,483Net Assets 2024: $280,5792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$635,062
Liabilities$354,483
Net Assets$280,579

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $886,4842011Expenses 2012: $799,5262012Revenue 2013: $600,392Expenses 2013: $753,217Net Income 2013: -$152,8252013Revenue 2014: $617,062Expenses 2014: $568,972Net Income 2014: $48,0902014Revenue 2015: $672,712Expenses 2015: $702,617Net Income 2015: -$29,9052015Revenue 2016: $676,746Expenses 2016: $636,744Net Income 2016: $40,0022016Revenue 2017: $605,101Expenses 2017: $597,791Net Income 2017: $7,3102017Revenue 2018: $621,700Expenses 2018: $672,738Net Income 2018: -$51,0382018Revenue 2019: $537,031Expenses 2019: $575,606Net Income 2019: -$38,5752019Revenue 2020: $584,708Expenses 2020: $476,348Net Income 2020: $108,3602020Revenue 2021: $808,005Expenses 2021: $598,741Net Income 2021: $209,2642021Revenue 2022: $805,210Expenses 2022: $826,541Net Income 2022: -$21,3312022Revenue 2023: $725,256Expenses 2023: $1,044,237Net Income 2023: -$318,9812023Revenue 2024: $1,560,773Expenses 2024: $1,110,337Net Income 2024: $450,4362024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,560,773
Expenses$1,110,337
Net Income$450,436

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.35$0.28$1.56$1.11$0.45
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.33$0.19$0.73$1.04$0.32
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.32$0.15$0.81$0.83$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.30$0.20$0.81$0.60$0.21
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.33$0.01$0.58$0.48$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.31$0.12$0.54$0.58$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.31$0.08$0.62$0.67$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.31$0.03$0.61$0.60$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.36$0.04$0.68$0.64$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.40$0.08$0.67$0.70$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.39$0.05$0.62$0.57$0.05
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.42$0.10$0.60$0.75$0.15
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.36$0.31$0.06$0.80
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.37$0.41$0.03$0.89
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,560,773
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To refine & further develop the microsociety program, to design educational strategies based on the principles embodied in the program for youth & special populations in a variety of settings; to develop educational materials to assist educators to conduct the program.

To refine and further develop the microsociety program, to design educational strategies

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$123,229$322,438▲ $199,209
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$279,000-
Accounts Receivable$17,565$31,941▲ $14,376
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$890$1,456▲ $566
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$227$227→ $0
Total Assets$141,911$635,062▲ $493,151
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$220,838$216,318▼ $4,520
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$96,167$122,553▲ $26,386
Deferred Revenue$10,763$15,612▲ $4,849
Total Liabilities$327,768$354,483▲ $26,715
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$101,872$566,365▲ $464,493
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-287,729$-285,786▲ $1,943
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-185,857$280,579▲ $466,436
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$141,911$635,062▲ $493,151
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Carolynn King-richmondExecutive DiFT$91,042$91,042

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Richard B Wickersham JrBoard Chair
Dr Sandi WilliamsBoard Member
Triana OlivasBoard Member
Stephen K MackTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,543,439
Program Service Revenue
$14,532
Investment Income
$11
Other Revenue
$2,791
All Other Contributions
$1,409,441
Change in Net Assets
$450,436

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,560,773
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$74,436
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,635,209
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,560,773
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$559,704
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$550,633
Total Fundraising Expense$112,398
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$316,796$26,621$39,422$382,839
Fees for Services Other$162,832$12,849$21,097$196,778
Office Expenses$114,878$9,653$14,296$138,827
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$75,337$6,331$9,375$91,043
Travel$38,140$3,206$4,746$46,092
Payroll Taxes$36,588$3,074$4,553$44,215
Fees for Services Accounting$16,991$13,227$3,542$33,760
Other Employee Benefits$26,923$2,263$3,350$32,536
Interest-$22,096-$22,096
Fees for Services Legal$12,933-$2,696$15,629
Conferences and Meetings$10,255$862$1,276$12,393
Insurance$7,845$660$976$9,481
All Other Expenses$3,119$4,754$387$8,260
Other Expenses$5,126$430$638$6,194
Occupancy$3,559$298$443$4,300
Total Functional Expenses$876,332$121,607$112,398$1,110,337

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,184,773
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,110,337
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,110,337
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$74,436
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Cj Mack FoundationSisterAnnual ContributionNo$260,000
Stephen MackNephewAnnual ContributionNo$15,100
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

Stephen mack carolynn king richmond treasurer president nephew

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

No review was or will be conducted.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

The organization has a staff code of ethics, which includes conflict of interest, that all employees are obligated to adhere to the president/ceo oversees that everyone is in compliance with the code, and the board of directors reviews all ethical questions involving hte president/ceo.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

The board of directors reviews the executive directors compensation.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 18

The organization's governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

The organization's governing documents and financial statements are available to the pubic upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Microsociety Inc
EIN
23-2637830
Phone
2159224006
Address
3401 MARKET STREET SUITE 200, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104

Signing Officer

Name
Carolynn King-richmond
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2159224006
Signed
2025-11-13

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Carolynn King-richmond
Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
9

Preparer

Firm
J Miller & Associates LLC
Address
PO BOX 27308, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118
Preparer
Joyce Miller
Phone
2156001701
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

The organization seeks to cultivate thinkers, problem solvers, and innovators ready to compete in the 21st century global economy by providing children and youth the opportunity to experiment, create, produce, and modify in their own interdependent, free market communities.

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

Professional services major updates were made to our existing curriculum, including refreshes of our business venture guidebooks and digital versions of key microadventures lessons for inclusion in microsociety 2.0. New materials introduced this year include a teacher facilitator manual and stock market curriculum. All curriculum and instructional resources align with standards and connect to the increasingly complex real world of the microsociety learning environment. To meet the needs of students and educators in this ever-changing educational landscape, msi continues developing two digital tools: 1) microsociety? 2.0, a customizable web portal that utilizes google technologies and a digital financial system that uses custom software for piloting schools to take their microsocieties online, accelerate financial literacy and other career skills development, and expose students to 21st- century digital careers, and 2) 4th terra? , a 3d online simulation "game as service" to support subject matter instruction, particularly stem, along with critical thinking, decision-making and communication skills. In particular, the simulation facilitates students' ability to think deeply from multi-perspectives which is assessed through six metrics. With the support of ag strategic design, our digital platform underwent a significant makeover to reflect our new branding. We introduced microsociety career tools, including the futurefinder engine, which allows students to explore career possibilities based on their interests. We also launched pilots of microsociety 2.0 and 4th terra at a microsociety school in new jersey. Msi's new heart and heartcorps curricula are being disseminated to sites around the country. This curriculum was created in response to the pandemic-era social, emotional, and health needs of students. In addition, msi created a new "firm foundation" sequence, culminating in a citizenship contract, for the start of the school year, and we also rolled out a new "plan/act/reflect" framework to better shape the microtime schedule and prepared our certified consultants to bring it to schools.

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4B

Program initiatives and research evaluation ("r&e") the pittsburgh expansion project, supported by a grant from the richard king mellon foundation, laid the groundwork for establishing a regional center of excellence in allegheny county, pennsylvania. The organization is preparing to add new microsociety sites in the region with penn hills charter school of entrepreneurship as a regional hub. University partnerships with carnegie mellon and west liberty universities have been instrumental in integrating cutting-edge programming to provide students with exciting new 21st-century learning opportunities, including a visualizing data project to teach children how to work with real-world data mined from their microsociety experiences. In its commitment to continuous improvement, msi undertook a third-party evaluation of microsociety 2.0 at penn hills charter school of entrepreneurship. This rigorous assessment will provide valuable insights that help us refine our approaches and maximize our impact on students and communities.

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4C

Client services and outreach msi's commitment to new school supports soared with the rollout of virtual "microchats" for school leadership teams and coordinators, "microforum," a private google chat space where microsociety educators can ask questions and get and share tips, and designing a "microportal" website, a go-to place for curriculum and classroom materials. These new communication tools, along with a new student youtube series, were showcased during msi's second virtual seminar, leveraging fresh perspectives and insights and exchanging ideas, best practices, and success stories, and in an august gathering of msi's faculty of certified consultants. Updated curriculum and training materials resulted in a revised teacher-training model that aligns with educational advances and efforts of the research and development ("r&d") work of msi. The two-day convening sparked renewed collaboration and strengthened a collective vision for future professional services.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Licensing fees 9,930 0 2,070 outside services 152,902 12,849 19,027 total 162,832 12,849 21,097

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 3, Part X

Msi is a nonprofit organization exempt from federal tax under section 501 (c)(3) of the internal revenue code and classified by the internal revenue service as other than a private foundation. Accordingly, there is no provision for income taxes in the accompanying financial statements. Msi follows the accounting guidance for uncertain tax positions. Msi believes that it has appropriate support for any tax position taken and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MSI IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAX UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MSI FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MSI BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO CULTIVATE THINKERS, PROBLEM SOLVERS, AND INNOVATORS READY TO COMPETE IN THE 21ST CENTURY GLOBAL ECONOMY BY PROVIDING CHILDREN AND YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIMENT, CREATE, PRODUCE, AND MODIFY IN THEIR OWN INTERDEPENDENT, FREE MARKET COMMUNITIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MAJOR UPDATES WERE MADE TO OUR EXISTING CURRICULUM, INCLUDING REFRESHES OF OUR BUSINESS VENTURE GUIDEBOOKS AND DIGITAL VERSIONS OF KEY MICROADVENTURES LESSONS FOR INCLUSION IN MICROSOCIETY 2.0. NEW MATERIALS INTRODUCED THIS YEAR INCLUDE A TEACHER FACILITATOR MANUAL AND STOCK MARKET CURRICULUM. ALL CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES ALIGN WITH STANDARDS AND CONNECT TO THE INCREASINGLY COMPLEX REAL WORLD OF THE MICROSOCIETY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN THIS EVER-CHANGING EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE, MSI CONTINUES DEVELOPING TWO DIGITAL TOOLS: 1) MICROSOCIETY? 2.0, A CUSTOMIZABLE WEB PORTAL THAT UTILIZES GOOGLE TECHNOLOGIES AND A DIGITAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM THAT USES CUSTOM SOFTWARE FOR PILOTING SCHOOLS TO TAKE THEIR MICROSOCIETIES ONLINE, ACCELERATE FINANCIAL LITERACY AND OTHER CAREER SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND EXPOSE STUDENTS TO 21ST- CENTURY DIGITAL CAREERS, AND 2) 4TH TERRA? , A 3D ONLINE SIMULATION "GAME AS SERVICE" TO SUPPORT SUBJECT MATTER INSTRUCTION, PARTICULARLY STEM, ALONG WITH CRITICAL THINKING, DECISION-MAKING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. IN PARTICULAR, THE SIMULATION FACILITATES STUDENTS' ABILITY TO THINK DEEPLY FROM MULTI-PERSPECTIVES WHICH IS ASSESSED THROUGH SIX METRICS. WITH THE SUPPORT OF AG STRATEGIC DESIGN, OUR DIGITAL PLATFORM UNDERWENT A SIGNIFICANT MAKEOVER TO REFLECT OUR NEW BRANDING. WE INTRODUCED MICROSOCIETY CAREER TOOLS, INCLUDING THE FUTUREFINDER ENGINE, WHICH ALLOWS STUDENTS TO EXPLORE CAREER POSSIBILITIES BASED ON THEIR INTERESTS. WE ALSO LAUNCHED PILOTS OF MICROSOCIETY 2.0 AND 4TH TERRA AT A MICROSOCIETY SCHOOL IN NEW JERSEY. MSI'S NEW HEART AND HEARTCORPS CURRICULA ARE BEING DISSEMINATED TO SITES AROUND THE COUNTRY. THIS CURRICULUM WAS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC-ERA SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND HEALTH NEEDS OF STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, MSI CREATED A NEW "FIRM FOUNDATION" SEQUENCE, CULMINATING IN A CITIZENSHIP CONTRACT, FOR THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND WE ALSO ROLLED OUT A NEW "PLAN/ACT/REFLECT" FRAMEWORK TO BETTER SHAPE THE MICROTIME SCHEDULE AND PREPARED OUR CERTIFIED CONSULTANTS TO BRING IT TO SCHOOLS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2PROGRAM INITIATIVES AND RESEARCH EVALUATION ("R&E") THE PITTSBURGH EXPANSION PROJECT, SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION, LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION IS PREPARING TO ADD NEW MICROSOCIETY SITES IN THE REGION WITH PENN HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A REGIONAL HUB. UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH CARNEGIE MELLON AND WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITIES HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN INTEGRATING CUTTING-EDGE PROGRAMMING TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH EXCITING NEW 21ST-CENTURY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING A VISUALIZING DATA PROJECT TO TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO WORK WITH REAL-WORLD DATA MINED FROM THEIR MICROSOCIETY EXPERIENCES. IN ITS COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, MSI UNDERTOOK A THIRD-PARTY EVALUATION OF MICROSOCIETY 2.0 AT PENN HILLS CHARTER SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THIS RIGOROUS ASSESSMENT WILL PROVIDE VALUABLE INSIGHTS THAT HELP US REFINE OUR APPROACHES AND MAXIMIZE OUR IMPACT ON STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CLIENT SERVICES AND OUTREACH MSI'S COMMITMENT TO NEW SCHOOL SUPPORTS SOARED WITH THE ROLLOUT OF VIRTUAL "MICROCHATS" FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAMS AND COORDINATORS, "MICROFORUM," A PRIVATE GOOGLE CHAT SPACE WHERE MICROSOCIETY EDUCATORS CAN ASK QUESTIONS AND GET AND SHARE TIPS, AND DESIGNING A "MICROPORTAL" WEBSITE, A GO-TO PLACE FOR CURRICULUM AND CLASSROOM MATERIALS. THESE NEW COMMUNICATION TOOLS, ALONG WITH A NEW STUDENT YOUTUBE SERIES, WERE SHOWCASED DURING MSI'S SECOND VIRTUAL SEMINAR, LEVERAGING FRESH PERSPECTIVES AND INSIGHTS AND EXCHANGING IDEAS, BEST PRACTICES, AND SUCCESS STORIES, AND IN AN AUGUST GATHERING OF MSI'S FACULTY OF CERTIFIED CONSULTANTS. UPDATED CURRICULUM AND TRAINING MATERIALS RESULTED IN A REVISED TEACHER-TRAINING MODEL THAT ALIGNS WITH EDUCATIONAL ADVANCES AND EFFORTS OF THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ("R&D") WORK OF MSI. THE TWO-DAY CONVENING SPARKED RENEWED COLLABORATION AND STRENGTHENED A COLLECTIVE VISION FOR FUTURE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4STEPHEN MACK CAROLYNN KING RICHMOND TREASURER PRESIDENT NEPHEW
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE ORGANIZATION HAS A STAFF CODE OF ETHICS, WHICH INCLUDES CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE OBLIGATED TO ADHERE TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO OVERSEES THAT EVERYONE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ALL ETHICAL QUESTIONS INVOLVING HTE PRESIDENT/CEO.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10LICENSING FEES 9,930 0 2,070 OUTSIDE SERVICES 152,902 12,849 19,027 TOTAL 162,832 12,849 21,097
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