Federation of Associations In

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
521213901
IRS 990 coverage
2011–2012
Forms available
Form 990 2012
Location
Washington, DC, USA
Phone
2023365920
Rating confidence
Limited
Sector
Professional Societies, Associations

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$372,630
Expenses
$377,881
Assets
$435,964
Liabilities
$138,286

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2012. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

11 people listed

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2012. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Federation of associations in behavioral & brain sciences, inc. Promotes human potential and well-being by advancing the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior. As a coalition of scientific societies, we communicate with policy makers and the public about the importance and contributions of basic and applied research in these sciences.

What it reported doing in 2012

Federation of association in behavioral & brain sciences, inc.'s major program serves to promote human potential and well-being by advancing the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior which it does through the following efforts: advocacy : federation of associations in behavioral & brain sciences, inc.'s advocacy efforts highlight the importance and contributions of basic and applied research in the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior. Federation of associations in behavioral & brain sciences, inc. Educates federal representatives and congress about the importance of research in our fields and encourages the sound use of science in the creation of public policy. Federation of associations in behavioral & brain sciences, inc. Also promotes funding for the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior. Communication: federation of associations in behavioral & brain sciences, inc. Facilitates informational exchanges among constituent societies as well as other scientific organizations. These communications address funding opportunities; legislation or policies that may affect the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior; and the federation of associations in behavioral & brain sciences, inc.'s advocacy efforts on behalf of the member societies. Education: federation of associations in behavioral & brain sciences, inc. Participates in events designed to showcase the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior. These include activities that provide an opportunity for an exchange of perspectives and knowledge, among scientific researchers and federal agency staff. They also provide an opportunity for academic researchers to bring the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior to the attention of policy makers and their staff. Federation of associations in behavioral & brain sciences, inc. Also participates in collaborative educatioanal efforts organized by the science advocacy community. These efforts foster effective interaction between agencies that fund research and the community of scientists and scientific societies.

Operating model

Revenue model
Earned-program. 99% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
Distribution model
Cannot be determined from the filing. The filing does not provide enough consistent spending detail to tell whether the nonprofit works directly or through others.

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: NotEnoughData
  • Transparency & Controls: 60
  • Accountability: 95
  • Sustainability: 35
  • Growth: 0

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: Limited
  • Program expense ratio: Limited
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 60th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
    • Compensation committee: Missing
    • Independent consultant: Missing
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
    • Written employment contract: Missing
    • Compensation survey or study: Missing
    • Board or committee approval: Missing
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Limited
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -1.4%; rating input score 38; 38th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.15; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.32; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 39.2%; rating input score 6; 6th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: -4.2% per year; rating input score 0; 30th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -2% per year; rating input score 0; 36th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: Financial trends and filed revenue, expense, asset, and liability detail
  • Governance: 9 of 9 board members independent · 7 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment
  • Leadership: top reported pay $182K · 11 people listed · 0 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Consistency: 9 of 9 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes executive pay
  • Filing history: 2 filing years from 2011 to 2012
  • Related organizations: 1 filed related-organization link
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Transparency & Controls: Pay-setting controls scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 38/100.
  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: Other executive compensation review process not reported.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 47/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 6/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 23/100.