Civic Intelligence

American Gem Society

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 95-1409272

Dec 01, 2016 to Nov 30, 2017 • Filed on Apr 04, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.AGS.ORG

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8881 W Sahara AvenueLas Vegas, NV 89117

(702) 255-6500

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

15th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

13th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

12th percentile

-5.8%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

41st percentile

$325,329

Higher top officer pay than 41% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.5% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-4.7%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets15th percentile

Assets

Down

$12,180,400

Down $600,754 (-4.7%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$11,649,405

Down $416,858 (-3.5%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$530,995

Down $183,896 (-26%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue13th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$7,239,068

Down $896,989 (-11%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$7,655,926

Down $1,265,080 (-14%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$416,858

Up $368,091 (+47%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2010: $9,195,320Liabilities 2010: $334,090Net Assets 2010: $8,861,2302010Assets 2011: $9,547,368Liabilities 2011: $393,071Net Assets 2011: $9,154,2972011Assets 2012: $8,579,481Liabilities 2012: $426,843Net Assets 2012: $8,152,6382012Assets 2013: $9,199,322Liabilities 2013: $573,565Net Assets 2013: $8,625,7572013Assets 2014: $11,757,739Liabilities 2014: $738,433Net Assets 2014: $11,019,3062014Assets 2015: $13,948,752Liabilities 2015: $1,173,305Net Assets 2015: $12,775,4472015Assets 2016: $12,781,154Liabilities 2016: $714,891Net Assets 2016: $12,066,2632016Assets 2017: $12,180,400Liabilities 2017: $530,995Net Assets 2017: $11,649,4052017Assets 2018: $13,331,283Liabilities 2018: $936,129Net Assets 2018: $12,395,1542018Assets 2019: $13,819,009Liabilities 2019: $860,218Net Assets 2019: $12,958,7912019Assets 2020: $13,434,357Liabilities 2020: $809,035Net Assets 2020: $12,625,3222020Assets 2021: $14,452,249Liabilities 2021: $1,038,572Net Assets 2021: $13,413,6772021Assets 2022: $20,102,646Liabilities 2022: $1,397,514Net Assets 2022: $18,705,1322022Assets 2023: $24,522,554Liabilities 2023: $745,906Net Assets 2023: $23,776,6482023Assets 2024: $25,863,345Liabilities 2024: $949,631Net Assets 2024: $24,913,7142024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$12,180,400
Liabilities$530,995
Net Assets$11,649,405
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $2,481,3892010Expenses 2011: $2,565,8812011Expenses 2012: $2,737,3032012Expenses 2013: $6,349,8572013Revenue 2014: $9,661,406Expenses 2014: $7,288,982Net Income 2014: $2,372,4242014Revenue 2015: $10,249,348Expenses 2015: $8,399,090Net Income 2015: $1,850,2582015Revenue 2016: $8,136,057Expenses 2016: $8,921,006Net Income 2016: -$784,9492016Revenue 2017: $7,239,068Expenses 2017: $7,655,926Net Income 2017: -$416,8582017Revenue 2018: $8,368,708Expenses 2018: $7,735,032Net Income 2018: $633,6762018Revenue 2019: $8,266,649Expenses 2019: $7,816,531Net Income 2019: $450,1182019Revenue 2020: $4,696,914Expenses 2020: $5,068,373Net Income 2020: -$371,4592020Revenue 2021: $6,312,949Expenses 2021: $5,584,667Net Income 2021: $728,2822021Revenue 2022: $12,566,716Expenses 2022: $6,785,034Net Income 2022: $5,781,6822022Revenue 2023: $9,845,838Expenses 2023: $5,140,271Net Income 2023: $4,705,5672023Revenue 2024: $5,757,617Expenses 2024: $5,374,925Net Income 2024: $382,6922024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$7,239,068
Expenses$7,655,926
Net Income-$416,858
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Dec 1, 2016 to Nov 30, 2017
Signed
Apr 4, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.1
Gross Receipts
$7,382,553
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ags is dedicated to consumer protection, ethical business standards, and the development of the highest gemological skill, knowledge, and grading standards of its membership and customers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$5,140,614$4,733,576▼ $407,038
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,491,333$4,673,607▲ $182,274
Accounts Receivable$967,403$993,922▲ $26,519
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,046,686$812,778▼ $233,908
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$317,472$200,929▼ $116,543
Intangible Assets$223,823$197,117▼ $26,706
Inventories for Sale or Use$53,759$44,986▼ $8,773
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,970$970▼ $1,000
Total Assets$12,781,154$12,180,400▼ $600,754
Other Assets Total$538,094$522,515▼ $15,579
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$474,417$403,852▼ $70,565
Other Liabilities$240,474$127,143▼ $113,331
Total Liabilities$714,891$530,995▼ $183,896
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$12,059,488$11,642,459▼ $417,029
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$6,775$6,946▲ $171
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$12,066,263$11,649,405▼ $416,858
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$12,781,154$12,180,400▼ $600,754

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$2,631,782$2,172,613$4,804,395
Equipment$1,316,136$1,653,016$2,969,152
Land$725,689-$725,689
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay41st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ruth Batson RjOutgoing CEOFT$253,312$72,017$325,329
James DimickDirector BusinessFT$140,000$11,294$151,294
James DimickDirector Business Develop-$140,000$11,294$151,294
Katherine BodohCEOFT$130,000$11,944$141,944
Charles ForbesCOO of Ags LFT$128,879$11,555$140,434
Donna JollyDirector of MarkFT$109,350$11,915$121,265
Jason QuickLab DirectorFT$108,823$9,685$118,508
Janice BrooksCFOFT$71,347$5,810$77,157
Angela FryFormer CFOFT$54,047$1,577$55,624

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Clayton BrombergChair Ags La
John CarterChair Concla
Lisa Bridge CgChair Educat
Kelly Newton CgaChair Grieva
Mark AltmanChair Intern
Scott UdellChair Market
Scott Berg CgPresident
John Carter CgaPresident-el
Alexis PadisDirector at
Beryl RaffDirector at
Joel HasslerDirector at
Ronald Ronnie VanderlindenDirector at
Scott MurphyDirector at
Stewart WichtDirector at
Yancy WeinrichDirector at
Michael Richards CgSecretary
Georgie Gleim CgSenior Advis
Frank Brown RjTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$681,189
Program Service Revenue
$5,903,749
Investment Income
$248,165
Other Revenue
$405,965
All Other Contributions
$681,189
Change in Net Assets
$-416,858

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,239,068
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$143,485
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,382,553
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,239,068
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$4,051,785
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,560,473
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$43,668
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages---$2,400,334
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$602,105
Fees for Services Other---$569,952
Advertising---$490,460
Office Expenses---$478,840
Depreciation Depletion---$465,737
Occupancy---$320,485
Payroll Taxes---$249,520
Other Employee Benefits---$227,505
Travel---$181,633
Conferences and Meetings---$103,940
Fees for Services Legal---$95,141
Pension Plan Contributions---$81,009
Insurance---$61,209
Grants to Domestic Orgs---$43,668
Other Expenses---$39,362
Fees for Services Accounting---$20,545
All Other Expenses---$11,479
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$7,655,926

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$7,799,411
Expenses per Audited Statements$7,655,926
Total Expenses per Form 990$7,655,926
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$143,485
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
International Guilds AgsSouthhampton, PA6Education$43,668
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
In-house lobbying only
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Tyler BennetFormer CEO SonEmployeeNo$31,675
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Conclave Revenue$127,143
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
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Clayton bromberg michael richards chair agsl secretary employer michael richards denise richards secretary former board spouses”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 4

“Amendments to the bylaws were created and approved by the board in 2017. A copy of the approved bylaws is attached to this return.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“The american gem society is an organization comprised of members with voting rights. The board is elected by a nominating committee to represent the members on significant voting issues and decisions.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“A nominating committee that is comprised of a select group of members is responsible for finding and nominating replacements to the board. Submitted nominations are gathered to discuss, and then the group votes on the new board members.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B

“Member approval is required on proposals for adopting, amending or repealing a standard or bylaw, and proposals, as determined by the board of directors, that may require a substantial financial outlay or may have a substantial impact on the business of firm members.”

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

“The form 990 is provided to the board by email for review. The ceo and cfo also review the form 990 prior to filing.”

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

“A conflict of interest policy is included in the employee handbook. All employees are required to sign an acknowledgment form that they have read the handbook. It is the responsibility of the employee to notify management if a conflict arises.”

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

“The executive committee determines the ceo's compensation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Documents are made available to the public by submitting a request to the organization.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Gem Society
EIN
95-1409272
Phone
7022556500
Address
8881 W SAHARA AVENUE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89117

Signing Officer

Name
Janice Brooks
Title
CFO
Phone
7022556500
Signed
2018-04-04

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Janice Brooks
Formed
1934
Legal Domicile
Nv
Voting Board Members
18
Independent Board Members
18
Employees
66
Volunteers
18

Preparer

Firm
Houldsworth Russo & Company Pc
Address
8675 S EASTERN AVE STE A, LAS VEGAS, NV 89123-2839
Preparer
Katie Hampton
Phone
7022699992
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Cost of goods sold 143,485 cost of goods sold -143,485”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 2D

“Cost of goods sold 143,485”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 2D

“Cost of goods sold 143,485”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$12,180,400
Liabilities
$530,995
Net assets
$11,649,405
Revenue
$7,239,068
Expenses
$7,655,926
Net income
-$416,858
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$25.9$0.95$24.9$5.76$5.37$0.38
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$24.5$0.75$23.8$9.85$5.14$4.71
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$20.1$1.40$18.7$12.6$6.79$5.78
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$14.5$1.04$13.4$6.31$5.58$0.73
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.4$0.81$12.6$4.70$5.07$0.37
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$13.8$0.86$13.0$8.27$7.82$0.45
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.3$0.94$12.4$8.37$7.74$0.63
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.2$0.53$11.6$7.24$7.66$0.42
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$12.8$0.71$12.1$8.14$8.92$0.78
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$13.9$1.17$12.8$10.2$8.40$1.85
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.8$0.74$11.0$9.66$7.29$2.37
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.20$0.57$8.63$6.35
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.58$0.43$8.15$2.74
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.55$0.39$9.15$2.57
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.20$0.33$8.86$2.48