2025-01-22T09:38:50-05:00 2023-12-31 261677336 LISA ACRI CPA & ASSOCIATES INC 29 S UNION ST Middletown PA 17057 990 2023-01-01 131914131 PERLITE INSTITUTE INC PERL 2207 FOREST HILLS DR HARRISBURG PA 17112 LISA RUGGIERS EXECUTIVE DIREC 7172389723 2025-01-21 false true LISA ACRI CPA P00598315 7179442000 2025-01-22 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X ISRAEL FERRERES 276585 false X WWW.PERLITE.ORG X 1949 PA FURTHER THE SUCCESS AND GROWTH OF THE PERLITE INDUSTRY WORLDWIDE BY PROVIDING ITS MEMBERS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, FOSTER CUSTOMER-DRIVEN MARKETING, PROMOTION AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; AND INCREASE THE PUBLICS AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF PERLITE. 11 11 0 0 0 134000 137855 63750 107861 28907 30869 0 226657 276585 8154 5721 0 0 0 0 217277 252086 225431 257807 1226 18778 716422 725239 88351 53442 628071 671797 FURTHER THE SUCCESS AND GROWTH OF THE PERLITE INDUSTRY WORLDWIDE BY PROVIDING ITS MEMBERS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, FOSTER CUSTOMER-DRIVEN MARKETING, PROMOTION AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; AND INCREASE THE PUBLICS AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF PERLITE. false false INTRODUCED THREE NEW TECHNICAL BROCHURES FOR THE WEBSITE. AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD IN ATHENS GREECE WITH 70 ATTENDEES. QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE INDUSTRY - OVER 150 INDIVIDUALS. MANAGED ORGANIZATION WEBSITE AND MADE REGULAR UPDATES. 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AFTER 2022 RETURN WAS FILED, ERROR WAS DISCOVERED AND DUES MOVED TO 2023 INCOME BUT TAXPREPARER WAS NOT MADE AWARE. AMENDED RETURN ADJUSTS FUND BALANCE BY ($6633) AS A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT TO ACCOUNT FOR SAME DUES RECORDED IN 2022 AND 2023. UNEARNED MEMBERSHIP WAS ADJUSTED TO ACTUAL 2024 DUES PAID IN 2023. Management duties delegation Part VI line 3 CALABRESE MANAGEMENT IS HIRED TO PERFORM ALL ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES. THE CONTRACT FOR MANAGEMENT IS REVIEWED WHEN THE CONTRACT IS UP FOR RENEWAL. Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 THERE ARE THREE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: REGULAR MEMBERS ARE ANY ENTITY ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF PERLITE ORE, EXPANDED PERLITE, OR ENGAGED IN THE MANUAFACTER AND SALE OF PERLITE EXPANDING EQUIPMENT. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS IS ANY ENTITY ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OR SUPPLY OF PRODUCTS USING PERLITE. EDUCATOR MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE STUDYING OR EMPLOYED AT AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION. ONLY REGULAR MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a MEMBERSHIP VOTES ON THE ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b BY LAW CHANGES AND THE BOARD SLATE ARE VOTED ON BY MEMBERS, ALL OTHER DECISIONS ARE BY THE BOARD. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS A NON-VOTING OFFICER OF THE BOARD, CAN SIGN THE TAX RETURN ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION PER THE BYLAWS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPROVED IN THE POLICY MANUAL. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ARE SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER AND KEPT ON FILE ANNUALLY. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERFORMS A REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT WHEN THE CONTRACT IS RENEWED. COMPENSATION IS SET DURING CONTRACT NEGOTIATION. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE TAX FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 UNREALIZED GAIN ON MARKET VALUE OF INVESTMENTS. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g BONEFROG CREATIVE INC / WEBSITE UPDATES $3949DOVI SOLUTIONS / WEBSITE UPDATES $476KEITH BELL / GRAPHIC DESIGN $1375NONPROFIT WORDSMITHS / NEWSLETTER $885PANAGNIOTIS ANGELOPOLOS / TECHNICAL CONSULTANT $37800CHUCK VOGELSANG / TECHNICAL SPOKESPERSON $13000 General explanation attachment THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH A MANAGEMENT COMPANY. CALABRESE MANAGEMENT, INC., EIN: 25-1874170, HANDLES ALL MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL, PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPANY AVERAGED 22 HOURS PER WEEK WORKING FOR PERLITE INSTITUTE IN 2023.