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Visitors Studies Association Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 58-2015580

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Dec 06, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.VISITORSTUDIES.ORG
2885 Sanford Avenue SW 18100Grandville, MI 49418

(740) 872-0566

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Flat

$82,823

Flat from 2015

Net Assets

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$82,823

Flat from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

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$176,305

Flat from 2015

Expenses

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$202,435

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Net Income

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-$26,130

Flat from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $65,345Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $65,3452010Assets 2011: $56,490Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $56,4902011Assets 2012: $111,720Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $111,7202012Assets 2013: $111,074Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $111,0742013Assets 2014: $108,953Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $108,9532014Assets 2015: $82,823Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $82,8232015Assets 2015: $82,823Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $82,8232015Assets 2016: $65,744Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $65,7442016Assets 2017: $49,100Liabilities 2017: $10,243Net Assets 2017: $38,8572017Assets 2018: $65,033Liabilities 2018: $21,329Net Assets 2018: $43,7042018Assets 2019: $46,196Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $46,1962019Assets 2020: $16,788Liabilities 2020: $130Net Assets 2020: $16,6582020Assets 2021: $28,523Liabilities 2021: $3,194Net Assets 2021: $25,3292021Assets 2022: $15,667Liabilities 2022: $129Net Assets 2022: $15,5382022Assets 2023: $29,047Liabilities 2023: $7232023Assets 2024: $41,135Liabilities 2024: $8,072Net Assets 2024: $33,0632024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$82,823
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$82,823
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Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2010: $201,3252010Expenses 2011: $213,3962011Expenses 2012: $346,6352012Revenue 2013: $180,089Expenses 2013: $180,734Net Income 2013: -$6452013Revenue 2014: $142,836Expenses 2014: $144,957Net Income 2014: -$2,1212014Revenue 2015: $176,305Expenses 2015: $202,435Net Income 2015: -$26,1302015Revenue 2015: $176,305Expenses 2015: $202,435Net Income 2015: -$26,1302015Revenue 2016: $139,339Expenses 2016: $156,418Net Income 2016: -$17,0792016Revenue 2017: $118,081Expenses 2017: $144,969Net Income 2017: -$26,8882017Revenue 2018: $153,684Expenses 2018: $148,837Net Income 2018: $4,8472018Revenue 2019: $154,892Expenses 2019: $152,400Net Income 2019: $2,4922019Revenue 2020: $49,761Expenses 2020: $79,299Net Income 2020: -$29,5382020Revenue 2021: $82,181Expenses 2021: $73,510Net Income 2021: $8,6712021Revenue 2022: $100,516Expenses 2022: $110,307Net Income 2022: -$9,7912022Revenue 2023: $96,153Expenses 2023: $83,367Net Income 2023: $12,7862023Revenue 2024: $143,439Expenses 2024: $138,700Net Income 2024: $4,7392024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$176,305
Expenses$202,435
Net Income-$26,130
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Dec 6, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$176,305
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The association is a membership organization dedicated to understanding and enhancing learning experience in informal settings through research, evaluation, and dialogue. We offer an array of services designed to foster evidence based practice including an annual conference, professional workshops and the peer-reviewed journal visitor studies

The visitor studies association (vsa) is a membership organization dedicated to understanding and enhancing learning experiences in informal settings through research, evaluation, and dialogue. We offer an array of services designed to foster evidence-based practice, including an annual conference, professional development workshops, and the peer-reviewed journal visitor studies. Through these and other activities, we help researchers, practitiioners, policy-makers, organizational leaders, and funders advance the field of informal learning.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$19,445$61,314▲ $41,869
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$89,508$21,509▼ $67,999
Total Assets$108,953$82,823▼ $26,130
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$108,953$82,823▼ $26,130
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$108,953$82,823▼ $26,130
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$108,953$82,823▼ $26,130
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joe E HeimlichPresident
Kimberlee KiehlPresident
Rae OstmanPresident - Elect
Elee WoodVice President
Laura Huerta MigusVice President
Michelle MaghariVice President
Camellia SanfordDirector
Jennifer BorlandDirector
Ly FoorDirector
Patsy ReublinDirector
Renae YoungsDirector
Beth SheaSecretary
Kathleen LawsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$40,106
Program Service Revenue
$136,169
Investment Income
$30
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$10,255
Change in Net Assets
$-26,130
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$202,435
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$51,383$59,281-$110,664
Conferences and Meetings$69,934--$69,934
Travel-$5,401-$5,401
Office Expenses-$4,383-$4,383
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,963-$3,963
Insurance-$2,258-$2,258
Other Expenses$1,811$4,021-$1,811
Total Functional Expenses$123,128$79,307$0$202,435
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
-Board MemberServices for Bise ProjectNo$56,484
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6

“The organization's members have the right to nominate and elect the officers of the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7A

“The term for a vsa board member is two years, directors may serve three consecutive two-year terms before taking at least a one-year hiatus from board service. The board of directors is elected by vote of its members. The board development committee oversees the nominations and election processes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7B

“Changes to the association by-laws must be voted upon by the membership.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

“The treasurer prepares the draft 990 in conjunction with the organization's accountant. The draft 990 is then made available to all members of the board of directors for a period of 5 days for review. Board members are asked to respond at that time with an acknowledgement that they have read the draft 990 and any relevant feedback.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“1) at every meeting of the executive committee and the full board, the secretary takes roll asking for potential conflicts with any item on the agenda. The policy describes steps for managing potential conflicts. 2) annually, in the summer, the b.o.d. Reviews the conflict-of-interest policy. Also, b.o.d.'s complete and submit an annual disclosure form.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Association members have access to board meeting minutes, the by-laws and policies through a members-only area of the vsa website. For all other parties, the documents are made available during business hours at the vsa office. Copies can be requested for a nominal fee.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Visitor Studies Association
EIN
58-2015580
Phone
7408720566
Address
2885 SANFORD AVENUE SW 18100, GRANDVILLE, MI 49418

Signing Officer

Name
Kathleen Lawson
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7408720566
Signed
2016-12-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kimberlee Kiehl
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Al
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Markwell & Lewis Llp
Address
5151 Edina Industrial Blvd Ste 250, Edina, MN 55439
Preparer
Chris Lewis CPA
Phone
9529053600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Other fees-ProgServ-990: Program service expenses 51,383. Management and general expenses 59,281. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 110,664.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO NOMINATE AND ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE TERM FOR A VSA BOARD MEMBER IS TWO YEARS, DIRECTORS MAY SERVE THREE CONSECUTIVE TWO-YEAR TERMS BEFORE TAKING AT LEAST A ONE-YEAR HIATUS FROM BOARD SERVICE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY VOTE OF ITS MEMBERS. THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION PROCESSES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2CHANGES TO THE ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS MUST BE VOTED UPON BY THE MEMBERSHIP.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE TREASURER PREPARES THE DRAFT 990 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT. THE DRAFT 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A PERIOD OF 5 DAYS FOR REVIEW. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO RESPOND AT THAT TIME WITH AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY HAVE READ THE DRAFT 990 AND ANY RELEVANT FEEDBACK.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt41) AT EVERY MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD, THE SECRETARY TAKES ROLL ASKING FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA. THE POLICY DESCRIBES STEPS FOR MANAGING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. 2) ANNUALLY, IN THE SUMMER, THE B.O.D. REVIEWS THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY. ALSO, B.O.D.'S COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ASSOCIATION MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO BOARD MEETING MINUTES, THE BY-LAWS AND POLICIES THROUGH A MEMBERS-ONLY AREA OF THE VSA WEBSITE. FOR ALL OTHER PARTIES, THE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE DURING BUSINESS HOURS AT THE VSA OFFICE. COPIES CAN BE REQUESTED FOR A NOMINAL FEE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Other fees-ProgServ-990: Program service expenses 51,383. Management and general expenses 59,281. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 110,664.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$82,823
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$82,823
Revenue
$176,305
Expenses
$202,435
Net income
-$26,130
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.08$0.33$1.43$1.39$0.05
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.29$0.01$0.96$0.83$0.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$1.01$1.10$0.10
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.29$0.03$0.25$0.82$0.74$0.09
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.50$0.79$0.30
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.46$0.00$0.46$1.55$1.52$0.02
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.65$0.21$0.44$1.54$1.49$0.05
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.10$0.39$1.18$1.45$0.27
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.66$0.00$0.66$1.39$1.56$0.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.83$1.76$2.02$0.26
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.83$1.76$2.02$0.26
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.00$1.09$1.43$1.45$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.00$1.11$1.80$1.81$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.12$0.00$1.12$3.47
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.56$0.00$0.56$2.13
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.65$0.00$0.65$2.01