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Federation Of State Massage Therapy Boards

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Provided first-class or charter travel
Organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers. Details are reported on Schedule J.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.59M (2023)

Expenses
$4.78M (2023)

Total Assets
$18.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$515 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,588,490
Expenses
$4,775,802
Net Income
$812,688
Net Assets
$18,446,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,435
2.2%
Program Services $5,273,753
94.4%
Investment Income $459,987
8.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,500
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$485,820
Net Inventory Sales $187,566
3.4%
Other Revenue $8,069
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $540,077
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $902,037
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,446,702
Total Liabilities $515
Net Assets $18,446,187
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Persinger (Executive Director) $451,765 $0 $126,943
Craig Knowles (President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Anderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Keith Warren (Treasurer (As Of 10/1/22)) $0 $0 $0
Robin Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Foad Araiinejad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Arismendez (Director (As Of 10/1/22)) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Drago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Guerin (Director (Thru 10/20/22)) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Russell (Vice President (Thru 10/20/22)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,854,656
Expenses
$4,041,126
Net Income
$1,813,530
Net Assets
$16,753,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,540
1.6%
Program Services $5,221,589
89.2%
Investment Income $255,616
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $53,100
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $87,295
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $131,794
2.3%
Other Revenue $10,722
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $504,619
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $844,714
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,762,422
Total Liabilities $9,006
Net Assets $16,753,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Persinger (Executive Director) $471,135 $0 $38,905
Craig Knowles (President) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Russell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Cox (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Robin Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Foad Araiinejad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Drago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Guerin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,822,183
Expenses
$3,574,639
Net Income
$2,247,544
Net Assets
$16,350,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,436
4.5%
Program Services $5,248,888
90.2%
Investment Income $231,692
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $47,350
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$136,444
Net Inventory Sales $147,888
2.5%
Other Revenue $22,373
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $502,518
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $734,903
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,359,971
Total Liabilities $9,044
Net Assets $16,350,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Persinger (Executive Director) $471,135 $0 $26,003
David Cox (President) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Drago (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robin Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Knowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Layden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,122,947
Expenses
$4,556,014
Net Income
-$433,067
Net Assets
$13,018,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,962
1.9%
Program Services $3,655,626
88.7%
Investment Income $274,972
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,250
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $103,791
2.5%
Other Revenue $4,346
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $395,195
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $624,758
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,974,238
Total Liabilities $955,405
Net Assets $13,018,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Persinger (Executive Director) $361,589 $0 $25,933
Charlene Russell (President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Knowles (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Cox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bolden (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Robin Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Drago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Layden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,929,716
Expenses
$5,470,479
Net Income
$459,237
Net Assets
$13,441,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,251
1.4%
Program Services $4,742,674
80.0%
Investment Income $322,435
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $59,811
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $133,213
2.2%
Other Revenue $591,332
10.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $418,284
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $685,899
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,025,766
Total Liabilities $584,479
Net Assets $13,441,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Persinger (Executive Director) $408,153 $0 $22,108
Charlene Russell (President) $0 $0 $0
Robin Alexander (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Cox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bolden (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Layden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Knowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Drago (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,779,195
Expenses
$5,182,957
Net Income
$596,238
Net Assets
$12,873,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,041
1.5%
Program Services $5,144,403
89.0%
Investment Income $350,609
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $64,287
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $135,825
2.4%
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $385,419
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $631,184
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,497,801
Total Liabilities $623,990
Net Assets $12,873,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Persinger (Executive Director) $327,353 $0 $21,908
Ed Bolden (President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Knowles (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Cox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robin Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lyter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,148,682
Expenses
$5,812,803
Net Income
$1,335,879
Net Assets
$12,342,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,962
1.0%
Program Services $6,824,571
95.5%
Investment Income $216,364
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$147,297
Net Inventory Sales $159,182
2.2%
Other Revenue $20,900
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $366,998
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $572,360
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,193,762
Total Liabilities $851,416
Net Assets $12,342,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Persinger (Executive Director) $289,114 $0 $94,055
Ed Bolden (President) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Russell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Cox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Adams Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Knowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lyter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Armstrong (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,244,044
Expenses
$5,313,713
Net Income
$1,930,331
Net Assets
$10,826,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,788
1.1%
Program Services $7,046,028
97.3%
Investment Income $306,783
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$290,526
Net Inventory Sales $99,546
1.4%
Other Revenue $1,425
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $359,862
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $509,457
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,557,491
Total Liabilities $730,905
Net Assets $10,826,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Persinger (Executive Director) $272,287 $0 $103,325
Karen Armstrong (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bolden (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lyter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Adams Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Knowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,699,643
Expenses
$4,193,571
Net Income
$1,506,072
Net Assets
$8,888,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,025
1.2%
Program Services $5,426,845
95.2%
Investment Income $200,261
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$588
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,100
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $368,577
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $310,521
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,893,323
Total Liabilities $1,005,166
Net Assets $8,888,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Persinger (Executive Director) $258,152 $0 $80,334
Karen Armstrong (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Bolden (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lyter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Adams Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Knowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlene Russell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,534,303
Expenses
$4,090,838
Net Income
$1,443,465
Net Assets
$7,609,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,917
1.2%
Program Services $5,006,232
90.5%
Investment Income $138,154
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $325,000
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $317,555
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,216
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,119,862
Total Liabilities $510,157
Net Assets $7,609,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Persinger (Executive Director) $274,236 $0 $27,906
Karen Armstrong (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcela Collins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Lyter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kim Adams Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Gilliland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Jusevitch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Beye (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,402,833
Expenses
$3,733,629
Net Income
$1,669,204
Net Assets
$5,569,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,732
1.0%
Program Services $5,260,285
97.4%
Investment Income $86,667
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $149
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $288,890
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,154
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,578,152
Total Liabilities $8,628
Net Assets $5,569,524

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,191,032
Expenses
$3,330,556
Net Income
$1,860,476
Net Assets
$3,870,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,677
1.4%
Program Services $5,073,353
97.7%
Investment Income $43,551
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,451
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $282,764
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,615
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,895,673
Total Liabilities $25,433
Net Assets $3,870,240

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,333,052
Expenses
$2,836,316
Net Income
$1,496,736
Net Assets
$2,059,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,549
1.2%
Program Services $4,275,427
98.7%
Investment Income $5,076
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,984
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,086
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,075,160
Total Liabilities $15,959
Net Assets $2,059,201

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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