2023-07-31T23:25:06-05:00 2022-12-31 481243147 CHRISTOPHER J CLAIR CPA PA 6409 GLADSTONE DRIVE SHAWNEE KS 66218 990 2022-01-01 521125072 SOCIETY FOR SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING SOCI 8564390500 1120 ROUTE 73 STE 200 MOUNT LAUREL NJ 08054 MELANIE DOLECHEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8564390500 2023-07-31 1 MELANIE DOLECHEK 999009999 0 CHRISTOPHER J CLAIR P00218187 9136310336 2023-07-25 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MIRANDA WALKER 1120 ROUTE 73 STE 200 MOUNT LAUREL NJ 08054 1329520 0 X www.sspnet.org X 1979 DC THE SOCIETY IS AN ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF PUBLISHERS, PRINTERS, SCHOLARS, LIBRARIANS AND OTHERS INVOLVED WITH SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ADVANCE SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING AND COMMUNICATION AND THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND NETWORKING AMONG INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIELD. THE SOCIETY CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGH AN ANNUAL MEETING, SEMINARS, WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION REGARDING SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING. 13 13 4 13 113977 0 118685 162763 615384 1005687 22157 20370 152477 137483 908703 1326303 0 0 0 0 226350 304484 0 0 0 498216 1019247 724566 1323731 184137 2572 1914046 1677572 281428 301508 1632618 1376064 SEE MISSION STATEMENT ON 990 PAGE 1, PART 1 AND CONTINUING ON SCHEDULE O 0 0 791799 1029193 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS -- ANNUAL MEETING, SEMINARS, WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION REGARDING SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING. 35806 GENERATIONS FUND ENDOWMENT -- THIS ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE FUNDING FOR THE SOCIETY'S INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLISHING PROFESSIONALS. THIS CAN INCLUDE THE SOCIETY'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, AND THE INITIATIVES OF THE DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE BUT MAY ALSO INCLUDE OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES FULFILLS THE MANDATE OF SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG PUBLISHING PROFESSION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 827605 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS INC 8564390500 1120 ROUTE 73 SUITE 200 MOUNT LAUREL NJ 08054 ALICE MEADOWS PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIRANDA WALKER PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY TOWNSEND PRESIDENT ELECT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILIE DELQUIE SECRETARY/TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GABRIEL HARP AT LARGE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH ADINOLFI AT LARGE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE ROH AT LARGE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR SAI KONDA AT LARGE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DI NATALE AT LARGE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAO TAO AT LARGE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH HECKNER SWAIN AT LARGE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARA ROUHI AT LARGE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR CHHAVI CHAUHAN PHD AT LARGE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE DOLECHEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 172966 0 8605 172966 0 8605 1 0 1 0 SHERATON GRAND CHICAGO 301 E NORTH WATER ST CHICAGO IL 60611 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 338290 SMARTSOURCE COMPUTER & AUDIO VISUAL RENT PO BOX 289 LAUREL NY 11948 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 150827 ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS INC 1120 ROUTE 73 STE 200 MOUNT LAUREL NJ 08054 MANAGEMENT SERVICES/INDUSTRY RELATIONS 107048 3 162763 162763 ANNUAL MEETING 611710 554701 548326 6375 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611710 318411 318411 SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS 611710 132575 132575 1005687 18771 18771 4816 3217 1599 1599 1599 WEBSITE - ADVERTISING 541800 107602 107602 EMPLOYER PAYROLL TAX C 611710 28000 28000 OTHER REVENUE 611710 1881 1881 137483 1326303 1029193 113977 20370 X 181571 181571 86840 86840 10131 10131 25942 25942 118627 78525 40102 5411 5411 7100 7100 141723 129281 12442 25870 17896 7974 13601 13601 32420 32420 16888 8043 8845 497592 497592 1671 1671 7985 3626 4359 TAXES AND LICENSES 7673 7673 PUBLICATIONS 46809 46809 SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS 35833 35833 CREDIT CARD FEES 33109 10000 23109 26935 26935 1323731 827605 496126 0 377703 357834 102662 102673 255 52520 59206 4062 3785 831 277 1379213 1157327 1117 0 1914046 1677572 21199 22255 260229 279253 281428 301508 X 1499495 1249601 133123 126463 1632618 1376064 1914046 1677572 2572 -259126 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 377508 359788 420922 405827 481174 2045219 780796 791755 392534 359478 680901 3005464 1158304 1151543 813456 765305 1162075 5050683 0 0 0 5050683 20525 23885 77155 22157 20370 164092 20525 23885 77155 22157 20370 164092 106328 89151 79726 121241 113977 510423 -67884 150498 51603 125493 -259126 584 1217273 1415077 1021940 1034196 1037296 5725782 0.88210 0.83110 0.02870 0.02910 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income: UNREALIZED GAINS LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS - 2018 Amount: $ -67884. 2019 Amount: $ 150498. 2020 Amount: $ 51603. 2021 Amount: $ 125493. 2022 Amount: $ -259126. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 233132 33538 -40198 226472 147454 65767 19911 233132 134991 12463 147454 0.44160 0.55840 0 0 4062 3785 277 277 GENERAL - SCHWAB 955302 F GENERATIONS FUND ENDOWMENT - SCHWAB 202025 F 1157327 X 1067177 -259126 -259126 1326303 0 1326303 1323731 0 1323731 0 1323731 Part V, Line 4: THE GENERATIONS FUND ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE FUNDING FOR THE SOCIETY'S INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLISHING PROFESSIONALS. THIS INCLUDES THE SOCIETY'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, AND THE INITIATIVES OF THE DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE BUT MAY ALSO INCLUDE OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES FULFILLS THE MANDATE OF SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG PUBLISHING PROFESSION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE PRINCIPAL OF THE FUND IS TO BE RAISED BY THE SOCIETY. THE FUND MUST REACH $500,000 IN PRINCIPAL, WHICH WILL SUPPORT ANNUAL PROGRAM FUNDING THROUGH ITS ANNUAL INCOME, ASSUMED INITIALLY TO BE APPROXIMATELY A 5% RETURN. THE ANNUAL PROGRAM FUNDING WILL NOT BE DISBURSED UNTIL THE PRINCIPAL OF THE FUND IS MET. THE FUND IS CONSIDERED TO BE PERMANENT, AND ITS BENEFIT TO FUTURE GENERATIONS SHOULD BE EQUAL TO ITS BENEFIT TO THE CURRENT GENERATION. FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION IN ANY GIVEN YEAR WILL BE DETERMINED BY USING THE TOTAL INCOME EARNED IN THE PRIOR CALENDAR YEAR. EXPENSES RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUND WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION. Part X, Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER ASC TOPIC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MELANIE DOLECHEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 164716 0 8250 0 0 0 0 0 8605 0 181571 0 0 0 Part I, Line 3 THE BOARD APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WAS ENTERED INTO AND SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES. THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WAS FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD FOR 2018 THROUGH 2020. THE CONTRACT AUTOMATICALLY RENEWS FOR ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIODS AND WAS RENEWED FOR THE 2021 YEAR. A NEW EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ADDENDUM WAS EXECUTED AND APPROVED FOR THE 2022 AND 2023 YEARS. Part I, Line 7 PER APPROVED AND SIGNED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REIMBURSED BOARD APPROVED TRAVEL & OTHER RELATED EXPENSES. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 A PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY PROVIDES ALL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 THE ORGANIZATION AVERAGED APPROXIMATELY 1,050 MEMBERS DURING THE 2022 TAX YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a THE GOVERNING BODY IS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHOSE MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S CODE OF CONDUCT HAS EXTENSIVE LANGUAGE ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. DURING BOARD ORIENTATION ANNUALLY, THE STATEMENT AND THE CODE OF CONDUCT ARE REVIEWED AND IT IS EXPLAINED AND DISCUSSED WHAT CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT AND ALSO THE DISCLOSURE PROCESS. AT THE START OF EACH BOARD MEETING, THE STATEMENT IS REVIEWED AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THEIR OBLIGATIONS TO DISCLOSE. WHEN TOPICS THAT INVOLVE SELECTION OF A SERVICE PROVIDER OR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS, THOSE WITH CONFLICTS ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS AS WELL. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY'S MANAGEMENT FEES. ALSO, THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g PROGRAM DIRECTOR COMPENSATION: Program service expenses 74777. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 74777. SALES COMMISSION FEES: Program service expenses 54504. Management and general expenses 12442. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 66946. Form 990, Part IX, line 24e BOARD/COMMITTEE EXPENSES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 16698. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16698. CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 8218. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8218. GIFTS/AWARDS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1422. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1422. MISCELLANEOUS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 597. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 597. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2c NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE BOARD'S REVIEW/OVERSIGHT PROCEDURES OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT WERE IN PLACE IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR.