Civic Intelligence

National Multiple Sclerosis Society South Florida Chapter

EIN 59-0954683 • 501(c)3 • Fort Lauderdale, FL

Profile

People affected by ms can live their best lives as we stop ms in its tracks, restore what has been lost and end ms forever.

3125 W Commercial Blvd No 100Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

www.nmssfls.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

1.70x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

25th percentile

-7.4%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$184,022

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-3.1%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Down

$234,312

Down $60,597 (-21%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$398,519

Up $163,605 (+70%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

-$164,207

Down $224,202 (-374%) from 2015

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,009,558

Down $96,822 (-3.1%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$3,233,760

Up $103,070 (+3.3%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$224,202

Down $199,892 (-822%) from 2015

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $1,707,901Liabilities 2011: $173,507Net Assets 2011: $1,534,3942011Assets 2012: $1,249,702Liabilities 2012: $175,357Net Assets 2012: $1,074,3452012Assets 2013: $575,045Liabilities 2013: $171,429Net Assets 2013: $403,6162013Assets 2014: $307,786Liabilities 2014: $207,111Net Assets 2014: $100,6752014Assets 2015: $294,909Liabilities 2015: $234,914Net Assets 2015: $59,9952015Assets 2016: $234,312Liabilities 2016: $398,519Net Assets 2016: -$164,2072016

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$234,312
Liabilities$398,519
Net Assets-$164,207
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $3,605,3942011Expenses 2012: $3,804,4582012Revenue 2013: $2,946,327Expenses 2013: $3,617,056Net Income 2013: -$670,7292013Revenue 2014: $3,006,508Expenses 2014: $3,309,449Net Income 2014: -$302,9412014Revenue 2015: $3,106,380Expenses 2015: $3,130,690Net Income 2015: -$24,3102015Revenue 2016: $3,009,558Expenses 2016: $3,233,760Net Income 2016: -$224,2022016

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$3,009,558
Expenses$3,233,760
Net Income-$224,202
Open 2016 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$234,312
Liabilities
$398,519
Net assets
-$164,207
Revenue
$3,009,558
Expenses
$3,233,760
Net income
-$224,202
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.40$0.16$3.01$3.23$0.22
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.23$0.06$3.11$3.13$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.21$0.10$3.01$3.31$0.30
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.58$0.17$0.40$2.95$3.62$0.67
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.25$0.18$1.07$3.80
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.71$0.17$1.53$3.61
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016
Signed
Mar 22, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$3,528,323
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

People affected by ms can live their best lives as we stop ms in its tracks, restore what has been lost and end ms forever.

Our vision is a world free of ms

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$198,017$179,514▼ $18,503
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$66,730$33,179▼ $33,551
Pledges and Grants Receivable$13,491$9,272▼ $4,219
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,126$2,802▼ $4,324
Total Assets$294,909$234,312▼ $60,597
Other Assets Total$9,545$9,545→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$136,093$272,347▲ $136,254
Deferred Revenue$83,073$126,172▲ $43,099
Other Liabilities$15,748$0▼ $15,748
Total Liabilities$234,914$398,519▲ $163,605
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$124,773$145,855▲ $21,082
Unrestricted Net Assets$-64,778$-310,062▼ $245,284
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$59,995$-164,207▼ $224,202
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$294,909$234,312▼ $60,597

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$110,494$110,494
Equipment$2,542$81,340$83,882
Leasehold Improvements$260$74,706$74,966
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Karen DresbachPresidentFT$178,160$5,862$184,022

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Marcy Hahn-sapersteinAudit Committee Chair
Fredric ZuckermanChairman
David B SchulmanVice-chairman
Fred B RothmanVice-chairman
Howard Zwibel MdTrustee
Jay a JosephsonTrustee
Kenneth Sumner PhdTrustee
Kottil W Rammohan MdTrustee
Lainie SimonTrustee
Michael T RodriguezTrustee
Pedro MartinTrustee
Susan Fox-roselliniTrustee
Diann Geronemus LcswSecretary
Kevin R ConnTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,673,099
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$336,459
All Other Contributions
$472,168
Change in Net Assets
$-224,202

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table9$13,850Estimated Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table7$9,550Estimated Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table2$3,500Estimated Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$900Estimated Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions19$27,800-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,009,558
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$15,600
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,025,158
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,009,558
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,909,824
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,247,715
Total Fundraising Expense$549,026
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$76,221
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Payments to Affiliates$1,275,166$74,204$26,983$1,376,353
Other Salaries and Wages$598,697$117,925$190,494$907,116
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$117,586$23,161$37,414$178,161
Occupancy$95,190$18,750$32,775$146,715
Fees for Services Other$32,954$5,102$68,801$106,857
All Other Expenses$16,293$3,059$75,667$95,019
Payroll Taxes$54,208$10,677$17,248$82,133
Other Employee Benefits$53,001$10,440$16,864$80,305
Grants to Domestic Individuals$61,221--$61,221
Conferences and Meetings$37,404$71$3,104$40,579
Travel$22,015$1,721$16,417$40,153
Fees for Services Accounting$15,990$1,560$21,450$39,000
Grants to Domestic Orgs$15,000--$15,000
Depreciation Depletion$2,855$562$907$4,324
Office Expenses$1,690$305$1,415$3,410
Other Expenses$2,074$356$905$3,335
Total Functional Expenses$2,415,934$268,800$549,026$3,233,760

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,249,360
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,233,760
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,233,760
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$15,600
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
University of Miami Leonard M Miller School of MedicineMiami, FL501(c)(3)Ms Centers for Comprehensive Ms Care Support the Coordination of a Full Array of Medical, Mental Health, and Rehab Services Delivered in a Coordinated Fashion Where Providers Share Common Goals for Patient Outcomes.$15,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$605,224
Fundraising Direct Expenses$518,765
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Walk Ms$1,006,273$91,500$28,363$63,137
Bike Ms$1,078,559$40,050$197,415$-157,365
Total Events$2,806,155$605,224$518,765$86,459
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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, Part VI, Section A, line 6

“Chapter membership consists of all persons who are members of the society and who reside within (or have previously resided within and have indicated that they wish to retain their membership) the chapter's territory.”

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

“The chapter holds a meeting of its members annually for the purposes of electing a board of trustees, considering the treasurer's report of the accounts of the chapter (subject to audit and adjustment) and any other reports that may be presented, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

“The chapter's audit committee reviews and approves the irs form 990 and accompanying schedules prior to distribution to the entire board. A copy of the irs form 990 and accompanying schedules is provided to the entire board with a period for providing comments, edits or corrections prior to submission to the irs.”

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

“On an annual basis, chapter management reviews the conflict of interest disclosure forms filed by trustees, officers and employees for potential conflicts. Additionally, all covered persons have an ongoing duty to disclose poptential conflicts to chapter management. Potential conflicts of interest are presented to the chapter's audit committee for review. Where conflicts exist, a conflict resolution report is created and the trustee, officer or employee is not allowed to participate in any vote or discussion of the disclosed matter.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“A compensation committee of the national board of directors is provided with internal and external salary data for society leadership and management team - which includes the presidents. The committee provides input to the ceo on the compensation recommendations. In addition, the president's performance is evaluated annually by executive vice president, leadership and organizational development with input provided by the president review and professional development advisory committee of the chapter board of trustees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The chapter's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request. The chapter's irs form 990 and financial statements are available on the chapter's website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
EIN
59-0954683
Phone
9547314224
Address
3125 W Commercial Blvd No 100, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Signing Officer

Name
Karen Dresbach
Title
President
Phone
9547314224
Signed
2017-03-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Karen Dresbach
Formed
1954
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
22
Volunteers
303

Preparer

Firm
Cherry Bekaert Llp
Address
2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd Suite 1040, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Preparer
Jamie Byington
Phone
7866936300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The organization has not changed its oversight process from prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“Society management has analyzed the tax positions it has taken and has concluded that, as of september 30, 2016, there were no uncertain tax positions taken or are expected to be taken. Accordingly, no interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions have been accrued in the accompanying financial statements. The chapter is subject to audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, no audits for any tax periods are currently in progress. Management believes that the chapter is no longer subject to such audits for year ended on or proir to september 30, 2011 under federal and other state tax jurisdictions.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0CLIENT PROGRAMS- PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS CONNECT TO ONE OTHER AND AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES. MANY PROGRAMS FACILITATE EDUCATION, RECREATION, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, AND CONNECTION WITH OTHERS AFFECTED BY MS. OTHER PROGRAMS SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE, SAFETY, HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. IN 2016, THE MS NAVIGATOR PROGRAM PROVIDED MORE THAN 162,000 PEOPLE WITH INFORMATION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 62,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED SOCIETY PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 950,000 PEOPLE ENGAGED IN CONVERSATIONS AND ACCESSED INFORMATION AND SUPPORT ON THE SOCIETY'S ONLINE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0PUBLIC EDUCATION- THERE ARE MANY WAYS THE SOCIETY EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS INCLUDING THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, MOMENTUM- THE SOCIETY'S QUARTERLY MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE WITH MS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE SOCIETY- AND MORE. IN ADDITION TO A NATIONWIDE E-NEWSLETTER, A LOCAL NEWSLETTER, MS CONNECTION, INCLUDES LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND MORE. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 2 MILLION PEOPLE RECEIVE SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS, NEWSLETTERS AND MOMENTUM EACH YEAR.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0COMMUNITY PROGRAMS- THE SOCIETY COLLABORATES WITH DOZENS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, FOCUSING ON ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, REHABILITATION, TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES; LONG-TERM CARE; DISABILITY RIGHTS ISSUES; VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND REHAB, WELLNESS AND FITNESS; AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO RURAL AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING- THE SOCIETY KEEPS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ENGAGED IN PATIENT CARE BY KEEPING THEM ABREAST OF NEW DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, THERAPIES, ETC. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONALS THROUGH THE SOCIETY'S CLINICAL CARE NETWORK, MD ON CALL PROGRAM, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, NURSES AND OTHERS. A FREE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER IS EMAILED TO MORE THAN 18,000 PROFESSIONALS, AND THE SOCIETY'S DIAGNOSTIC AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT MOBILE APP HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED MORE THAN 66,300 TIMES.
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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MS ACTIVISTS ARE HELPING CHANGE THE WORLD, MOVING TOGETHER AND SPEAKING WITH ONE VOICE TO CREATE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CHANGES THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE LIVING WITH MS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MS ACTIVISM DRIVES CHANGE IN PUBLIC POLICIES TO BRING POSITIVE IMPACT FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY MS, SHARING POWERFUL STORIES ABOUT LIVING WITH MS, CONNECTING WITH DECISION-MAKERS, WORKING WITH LIKE-MINDED PARTNERS AND CREATING SYSTEMATIC CHANGE TO IMPACT THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE POSSIBLE.
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