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Foundation Church of Scientology Flag Ship Service Organization (FFSSO) (Netherland Antilles): Form 990 filings

General information

Quickcard: Foundation Church of Scientology Flag Ship Service Organization (FFSSO) (Netherland Antilles)

Employer Identification Number (EIN):

98-0133545

Stated primary purpose ()

“Church of Scientology Flag Ship Service Organization, located aboard the ship, Freewinds™ is incorporated as a religious, nonprofit organization. This is purely a delivery organization and is not part of management. This service organization is the only organization in the world entrusted to deliver the highest auditing level available on The Bridge® to Total Freedom, New OT VIII — Truth Revealed™”

Address (as of 1993):

Abraham De Veerstraat 4
Willemstad, Curaçao,

Netherlands Antilles

At a glance

Revenue, expenses, and changes in net assets or funds balances [From Part 1 of 990 filings]
Line	Description		1992	1991	1990	1989	Comment
1a	Contributions to donor advised funds
1b	Direct public support		2,147,608	3,704,943	5,804,420	5,536,447
1c	Indirect public support
1d	Government contributions (grants)
1e cash	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received		2,147,608	3,704,943	5,804,420	5,536,447
1e non-cash	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received
2	Program services revenue including government fees and contracts		1,895,901	2,558,419	1,604,754	1,730,552
3	Membership dues and assessments
4	Interest on savings and temporary cash investments
5	Dividends and interest from securities		126,269	290,560	547,659	82,331
6a	Gross rents
6b	Less rental expenses
6c	Net rental income or (loss)
7	Other investment income
8Aa	Gross amount from sales of securities
8Ab	Less cost of goods sold
8Ba	Gross amount from sales of other assets		-31,479	-69,079	64,593	6,527	1992,1991,1990,1989: "Realized Loss on Foreign Currency Conversion to US $."
8Bb	Less cost of goods sold
8d	Net gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory		-31,479	-69,079	64,593	6,527
9a	Gross revenue from special events and activities
9b	Less direct expenses other than fundraising expenses
9c	Net income or (loss) from special events
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less return and allowances
10b	Less cost of goods sold
10c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory
11	Other revenue
990T-3	Net income from unrelated business activities
12	Total revenue		4,138,299	6,484,843	8,021,426	7,355,857
13	Program services expenses		6,051,362	11,087,221	9,566,090	10,349,532
14	Management and general expenses
15	Fundraising expenses		416,965	557,808	864,130	818,617
16	Payments to affiliates
17	Total expenses		6,468,327	11,645,029	10,430,220	11,168,149
18	Excess or (deficit) for the year		-2,330,028	-5,160,186	-2,408,794	-3,812,292
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year		-12,773,393	-7,613,207	-5,204,413	-1,392,121
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year		-15,103,421	-12,773,393	-7,613,207	-5,204,413
Analysis of income-producing activities [From Part 7 of 990 filings]
N/A
Statement of functional expenses [From Part 2 of 990 filings]
Line	Description		1992	1991	1990	1989	Comment
22 cash	Grants and allocations		6,001	4,146,447	1,824,978	2,919,252
22 non-cash	Grants and allocations
23A	Specific assistance to individuals
24A	Benefits paid to or for members
25Aa	Compensation of officers, directors, etc.		26,960	23,080	23,606	26,689
25Ab	Compensation of former officers, directors, etc.
26A	Other salaries and wages		216,346	161,803	181,385	217,052
27A	Pension plan contributions
28A	Other employee benefits		203,518	132,274	189,151	185,251	1992,1991,1990,1989: "Staff Room & Board and Other Benefits"
29A	Payroll taxes
	Sum of salary-related expenses		446,824	317,157	394,142	428,992
90b	Number of employees		0	0	0	0
30A	Professional fundraising fees
31A	Accounting fees
32A	Legal fees
33A	Supplies
34A	Telephone		268,400	268,757	398,140	280,946
35A	Postage and shipping		225,031	697,251	266,352	57,715
36A	Occupancy		1,560,000	1,542,533	1,560,000	1,585,818
37A	Equipment rental and maintenance
38A	Printing and publications		505,021	663,463	241,865	214,887
39A	Travel		93,644	123,357	196,990	162,774
40A	Conferences, conventions, and meetings
41A	Interest
42A	Depreciation, depletion, etc.		35,138	35,138	33,338	28,775
43A	Other expenses not covered above		3,328,268	3,850,926	5,514,415	5,488,990
44A	Total functional expenses		6,468,327	11,645,029	10,430,220	11,168,149
Other expenses [From Part II/Line 43 of 990 filings]
	Raw statement - corrected		1992	1991	1990	1989	Comment
	Bank charges and credit card charges		237,620	275,832	285,518	187,754
	Film licensing fees		322,219	61,904	389,031	178,820
	Freewinds Relay Office and Flahs Ship Service consultants' expenses		686,815	790,870	1,818,297	2,190,166
	Fundraising		416,965	557,808	864,130	818,617
	Legal, professional and accountancy fees		40,472	44,520	47,001	56,992
	Office and administration		17,142	34,195	31,425	63,040
	Purchases for resale		1,339,290	1,811,373	1,659,126	1,197,745
	Religious books and materials sales and other commissions		219,301	167,841	182,405	159,713
	Repairs and maintenance		549	3,847	38,779	481,326
	RTC Advanced Technology licensing fees		47,677	101,492	187,511	138,108
	Staff enhancement expenses and materials		218	1,244	11,192	16,709
Grants and allocations [From Part II/Line 22 of 990 filings]
	Grantees	Statement	1992	1991	1990	1989	Comment
	Church of Scientology International (CSI)	Religious program	6,001	1,646,447	1,824,978	10,000
	Flag Ship Trust (FST)	Religious books and materials sales and other commissions		2,500,000
	Scientology International Reserves Trust (SIRT)	Religious program				2,909,252
Payments to affiliates [From Part I/Line 16 of 990 filings]
N/A
Balance sheets [From Part 4 of 990 filings]
Line	Description		1992	1991	1990	1989	Comment
45B	Cash – non-interest-bearing		657,583
46B	Savings and temporary cash investments
47Ba	Accounts receivable		102,850
47Bb	Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
47Bc	Accounts receivable net of doubful accounts		102,850
48Ba	Pledges receivable
48Bb	Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
48Bc	Pledges receivable net of doubful accounts
49B	Grants receivable
50B	Receivables from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees
51Ba	Other notes and loans receivable		6,897,210				1992: "Loan [to Scientology International Reserves Trust] for carrying out its Religious Program."
51Bb	Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
51Bc	Other notes and loans receivable net of doubtful accounts		6,897,210
52B	Inventories for sale or use		1,440,612
53B	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
54B	Investments – publicly-traded securities
54Bb	Investments – other securities
55Ba	Investments – land, buildings, and equipment: basis
55Bb	Less: accumulated depreciation
55Bc	Investments – land, buildings, and equipment net of accumulated depreciation
56B	Investments – other		2,007,017
57Ba	Land, buildings, and equipment: basis		26,259
57Bb	Less: accumulated depreciation
57Bc	Land, buildings, and equipment net of accumulated depreciation		26,259
58B	Other assets
59B	Total assets		11,131,531
60B	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		1,156,428
61B	Grants payable
62B	Deferred revenue		25,078,524				1992: "Contributions by parishioners with respect to religious services in which they will participate in the future."
63B	Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees
64Ba	Tax-exempt bond liabilities
64Bb	Mortgages and other notes payable
65B	Other liabilities
66B	Total liabilities		26,234,952
67B	Unrestricted
68B	Temporarily restricted
69B	Permanently restricted
70B	Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds
71B	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, and equipment fund
72B	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds
73B	Total net assets or fund balances		-15,103,421
Statement of program service accomplishments [From Part III of 990 filings]
N/A

People/corporations linked to the entity

[From various sources]

Name	Relation	Duty	2009	1993	1992	1991	1990	1989
Joseph Alessandrini	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator					139	114
Susan Allcock	Director	Director			0	0
Gabrielle Allen	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator						1,400
Edwin Baer-Holenstein	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator						9,777
Ruth Baer-Holenstein	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator						480
Britta Bang	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator				138	139
Michael Bang	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator				1,078	2,408
Ray Barton	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator					18,374
Sabine E. Bauman	Director	Director			415
Julia Bernal	Director	Director					485
Steve Besio	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator				1,016	5,167	547
Henry Breuer	Director	Director			390
Julia Breuer	Director	Director			1,915	768		1,330
Maureen Brigatti	Director	Supervisory director			2,040	355	0	0
	Director	Trustee		✔
Elio Cervi	Director	Director, secretary					2,770	3,449
Marcos Dana	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator						641
Catherine De Simone	Director	Supervisory director						0
Tyree Dillard	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator				240	13	2,044
Richard Ettricks	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator				1,647
Wendy Ettricks	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator				3,451	8,037	5,287
Tony Falcaro	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator						5,610
Dennis Feeney	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator					2,635
Debra Fuller	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator					1,738
Wayne Fuller	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator					19
Beth Grant	Employee	Accomodations counselor				1,656
Carl Heldt	Director	Supervisory director			0	0	0	0
	Director	Trustee		✔
Sharon Kimball	Director	Director		✔
	Director	Director, secretary			1,884	1,310	194
Barry Klein	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator				6,971	16,547	18,777
Denise Miscavige Gentile (formerly Covington, Licciardi)	Other	FSM/Field disseminator				1,509	2,585
Pat Mooney	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator						2,923
Stephen Patrick Parodi	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator						5,197
Michael R. Phillips	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator				4,211	9,803	13,803
Marina Pugelli	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator				1,752
Jerry Racheff	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator					5,457
Christine Revell	Director	Director		✔		0	0
Michael Sander	Employee	Advance scheduling registrar	✔
Chiara Stanzani-Staples	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator				1,716
Mike Staples	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator				326
Nan Starkey	Employee	Director of personal enhancement				240	2,079	2,010
Owen Starkey	Employee	Auditor				240	2,075	2,010
Linda Stuart	Director	Supervisory director					0	0
Raef Warren	Director	Supervisory director			0	0	0
	Director	Trustee		✔
Monica Wieneke	Contractor	FSM/Field disseminator						60
RMC Associates (Netherlands Antilles)	Director	Director		✔	20,224	20,647	20,157	21,910

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