2021-11-12T15:05:40-06:00 2020-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4601 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 350 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2020-01-01 250921042 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION INTE 9195498411 67 TW ALEXANDER DRIVE PO BOX 12277 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC 27709 ANTHONY FRAGNITO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 9199909438 2021-11-12 1 ANTHONY FRAGNITO 999009999 MEGAN SULLIVAN P01215677 9197813581 2021-11-12 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ISA MARY RAMSEY 67 TW ALEXANDER DRIVE PO BOX 12277 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC 27709 13515880 0 8522 X WWW.ISA.ORG X 1945 NC ADVANCE TECHNICAL COMPETENCE BY CONNECTING THE AUTOMATION COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE. TO ENABLE OUR MEMBERS, INCLUDING WORLD-WIDE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, AUTOMATION SUPPLIERS, AND END-USERS, TO WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY, UNBIASED AUTOMATION INFORMATION, INCLUDING STANDARDS, AN ACCESS TO TECHNICAL INFORMATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK WITH OTHER AUTOMATION PROFESSIONALS. 18 18 65 1200 317222 17367 1395162 3399217 8900218 6286810 1289771 1597191 2262189 2130472 13847340 13413690 102800 76650 0 0 5535297 5359352 0 0 0 8294674 6228032 13932771 11664034 -85431 1749656 37382359 39805706 7256129 5547009 30126230 34258697 X THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION (WWW.ISA.ORG) IS A NONPROFIT PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION THAT SETS THE STANDARD FOR THOSE WHO APPLY ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT, SAFETY, AND CYBERSECURITY OF MODERN AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS USED ACROSS INDUSTRY AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. FOUNDED IN 1945, ISA DEVELOPS WIDELY USED GLOBAL STANDARDS; CERTIFIES INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS; PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PUBLISHES BOOKS AND TECHNICAL ARTICLES; HOSTS CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITS; AND PROVIDES NETWORKING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR ITS 40,000 MEMBERS AND 400,000 CUSTOMERS AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 2542298 3265602 THE SOCIETY OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF TRAINING TOPICS FROM FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE TO ADVANCED CONCEPTS TO COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN AUTOMATION. TRAINING IS OFFERED AT THE SOCIETY'S HEADQUARTERS FACILITY, AT SITES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, AT CUSTOMER LOCATIONS, AND THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMS. THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS TWO PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS, CERTIFIED CONTROL SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (CCST) AND CERTIFIED AUTOMATION PROFESSIONAL (CAP), BOTH WITH TRAINING AND TESTING OFFERINGS. THE SOCIETY DERIVES REVENUE BY CHARGING TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PARTICIPANTS REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL FEES TO OFFSET THE COST OF THE PROGRAMS. A DIRECTORY OF CERTIFIED INDIVIDUALS IS AVAILABLE ON THE ISA.ORG WEBSITE. 1381338 1509325 THE SOCIETY PRODUCES DIGITAL MEDIA AND ADVERTISING TO ASSIST AUTOMATION PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE THEIR FACTORIES AND PROCESSESS, SOLVE PROBLEMS, AND IMPROVE PRODUCTION EFFICIENCIES BY PROVIDING THE MOST CURRENT INDUSTRY NEWS, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES. THE TRADE MEDIA PROGRAM WAS ADDED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF AUTOMATION.COM. 1034885 76650 125876 MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE ALL EFFORTS TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT MEMBER BENEFITS AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE OF THE SOCIETY. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES DUES REVENUE FOR SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP AND DUES REVENUE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN DIVISIONS THAT SPECIALIZE IN SPECIFIC TECHNICAL INTEREST AREAS OF AUTOMATION (DUES REVENUE SHOWN ON PART VIII, LINE 1B). ADDITIONAL REVENUE IS ORIGINATED FROM ROYALTIES AND THE SALE OF LOGO MERCHANDISE. ALL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE SOCIETY GOVERNANCE, SUPPORT OF LOCAL SECTIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE MEETINGS, AND THE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEER EFFORTS IS INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM. 418599 416584 PUBLICATIONS BY THE SOCIETY INCLUDE INTECH, THE SOCIETY'S BI-MONTHLY FLAGSHIP MAGAZINE AND THE ONLINE ISA DIRECTORY OF AUTOMATION. ISA PRIMARILY DERIVES REVENUE BY SELLING ADVERTISING, SUBSCRIPTIONS, RENTING MAILING LISTS, AND ROYALTIES FOR LISTING MANUFACTURERS AND REPRESENTATIVES. 383623 329082 THE SOCIETY PUBLISHES AND SELLS BOOKS FOR THE AUTOMATION FIELD. THE SOCIETY ALSO PUBLISHES AND SELLS PROCEEDINGS FOR CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA CONDUCTED BY THE SOCIETY AND PEER REVIEWED TECHNICAL JOURNAL. 378401 82586 THE SOCIETY CONDUCTS SEVERAL CONFERENCES AND EVENTS RELATED TO THE FIELD OF AUTOMATION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE CONFERENCES OCCUR AROUND THE WORLD BUT IN 2020 WERE HELD VIRTUALLY DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE SOCIETY DERIVES REVENUE FROM EVENTS AND CONFERENCES THROUGH ATTENDEE REGISTRATION, EXHIBITORS, AND SPONSORSHIPS. 416383 210713 THE SOCIETY, THROUGH BROAD INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION, DEVELOPS AND DISSEMINATES STANDARDS ON AN EXPANDING RANGE OF AUTOMATION TOPICS WHICH FACILITATE CONSISTENCY AND INTEROPERABILITY WITH INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES THESE STANDARDS TO MEMBERS UPON REQUEST AND SELLS SUBSCRIPTIONS WHICH PERMITS ACCESS TO THE STANDARDS TEXT THROUGH RESELLERS. 308758 0 THE SOCIETY'S STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS IDENTIFIES AREAS OF FOCUS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH BASED UPON INDUSTRY AND MEMBER TRENDS. RECENTLY CYBERSECURITY, EVENTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WERE IDENTIFIED AS AREAS FOR GROWTH AND STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES. AS A RESULT, THE SOCIETY HAS FOCUSED ITS RESOURCES IN DEVELOPING MARKETS FOR BOTH EXISTING AND NEW PRODUCT LINES WHICH SUPPORT THESE INITIATIVES. 107445 12500 THE SOCIETY OFFERS CORPORATE CLIENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH ITS 40,000 MEMBERS AND 400,000 CUSTOMERS THROUGH A CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CONNECT COMPANIES WITH DECISION MAKING INDIVIDUALS. CORPORATE PARTNERS ARE GIVEN VISIBILITY AT SOCIETY EVENTS, ON THE SOCIETY WEBSITE, AND THROUGH OTHER MEANS OF COMMUNICATION. REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED OVER THE TERM OF THE CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT. 484555 657083 THE GCA IS A COLLABORATIVE FORUM TO ADVANCE CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS, EDUCATION, READINESS, AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ANY ORGANIZATION INVOLVED IN INDUSTRIAL CYBERSECURITY. INITIATIVES INCLUDE EXPANDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF INDUSTRY STANDARDS, CREATING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ADVOCATING FOR AWARENESS, AND SENSIBLE APPROACHES WITH WORLD GOVERNMENTS AND REGULATORY BODIES. 2497764 1708548 7456285 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 118 0 1 65 1 1 1 1 NL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 NC X X ANTHONY FRAGNITO 9199909438 67 TW ALEXANDER DRIVE PO BOX 12277 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC 27709 MARY RAMSEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 376889 0 26955 ANTHONY FRAGNITO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 212124 0 48337 RICK ZABEL MANAGING DIRECTOR, PUBLISH 40.00 X 203304 0 8163 WILLIAM FURLOW DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVEL 40.00 X 147878 0 43730 GERI MCGRATH DIRECTOR, GLOBAL EDUCATION & OUTREACH 40.00 X 160529 0 6233 ANDRE RISTAINO MANAGING DIRECTOR, GLOBAL ALLIANCES, CONSORTIA, C 25.00 X 134281 0 23241 DALTON WILSON EDUCATION OPERATIONS MANAG 40.00 X 131335 0 25937 CHRISTOPHER NELSON ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE 40.00 X 117448 0 18723 ANDREA HOLOVACH DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE AND MEMBERSHIP 40.00 X 108962 0 4681 ERIC COSMAN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE MUSTARD PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL GRUHN PAST PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JON DIPIETRO TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK ARKELL BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DON BARTUSIAK BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 KEN BELTEAU BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY BINCE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 NILANGSHU DEY BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS MANDOLESI BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MAYNARD BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT REYNOLDS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DEBASHIS SADHUKHAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN SCHWEITZER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 PRABHU SOUNDARRAJAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY WECKWERTH BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MAURICE WILKINS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHARI WORTHINGTON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 1592750 0 206000 13 0 1 0 FUSIONSPAN 12300 TWINBROOK PARKWAY ROCKVILLE MD 20852 SOFTWARE CONSULTING AND SERVICES 453627 INTELLIDATA 1390 CHAIN BRIDGE RD SUITE 6611 MCLEAN VA 22101 SOFTWARE SERVICES AND CONSULTING 380385 BLUE MODUS INC 1641 CALIFORNIA STREET SUITE 400 DENVER CO 80202 SOFTWARE CONSULTING AND SERVICES 282085 SECRABUS 7607 PRESIDIO LEDGE BOERNE TX 78015 SOFTWARE CONSULTING AND SERVICES 216202 FONTEVA INC 4420 N FAIRFAX DRIVE ARLINGTON VA 22203 SOFTWARE CONSULTING AND SERVICES 152378 8 1225989 992900 1180328 160000 3399217 REGISTRATION FEES 561499 3594696 3277474 317222 TRADE MEDIA 561499 1509325 1509325 SPONSORSHIPS 561499 736463 736463 ADVERTISING 541800 404021 404021 EXHIBITS 561499 2000 2000 40305 40305 6286810 382879 382879 1426796 1426796 1214312 0 1214312 1214312 1214312 597306 102190 495116 495116 REIMBURSED EXPENSES 900099 142800 142800 65760 1847 63913 208560 13413690 6609351 317222 3087900 X 52747 52747 23903 23903 589013 589013 3566231 2235027 1331204 1204108 831538 372570 19542 19542 32581 32581 1587920 751486 836434 384635 299548 85087 641304 487126 154178 104628 104628 93920 93920 67155 57773 9382 52069 52069 304685 300936 3749 55874 55874 497048 158350 338698 94641 94641 ACOM - TRADE MEDIA EXPE 1675112 1381338 293774 MISCELLANEOUS 616918 130803 486115 11664034 7456285 4207749 0 500 100 292751 2142572 2174490 1764668 178766 163188 334689 365577 14259692 9697352 4243616 4562340 27573934 28044476 2583613 2762785 37382359 39805706 948482 711125 2024081 1137964 3580000 3330000 703566 367920 7256129 5547009 X 28006365 32104127 2119865 2154570 30126230 34258697 37382359 39805706 X 1749656 1707330 675481 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 1529784 1378752 1315247 1395162 3399217 9018162 8075258 9240452 9064550 9253588 6566894 42200742 9605042 10619204 10379797 10648750 9966111 51218904 0 0 0 51218904 1829417 1675498 1729112 1902714 1809675 8946416 1829417 1675498 1729112 1902714 1809675 8946416 741681 791940 407809 404819 317222 2663471 682422 131974 137351 149199 208560 1309506 12858562 13218616 12654069 13105482 12301568 64138297 0.79860 0.79290 0.13950 0.13730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 163606 3782 1982 165406 165164 7249 8807 163606 166682 6051 7569 165164 165749 6133 5200 166682 166013 6143 6407 165749 0.50338 0.49662 0 0 312895 312895 4568438 2543687 2024751 4566235 4051353 514882 4812124 3102312 1709812 4562340 INVESTMENTS 28044476 F 28044476 ACCRUED INTEREST 53327 457B PLAN INVESTMENT 187282 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 905104 ACOM INTANGIBLE ASSETS 719640 ACOM GOODWILL 897432 2762785 SECTION FUNDS PAYABLE 153804 457B PLAN LIABILITY 187282 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE 26834 367920 X PART V, LINE 4: ISA SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE THE RECOGNITION OF, ASSISTANCE TO AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF STUDENTS EARLY IN THEIR CAREER WHO HAVE OUTSTANDING POTENTIAL FOR LONG-RANGE CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELDS OF INSTRUMENTATION, SYSTEMS AND AUTOMATION. IT CAN SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF TALENTED INDIVIDUALS IN THE PROFESSION AND RELATED INDUSTRIES. PART X, LINE 2: ISA IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(1). ASCI IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE IRC. ISAE IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNDER THE IRC AS IT IS A FOREIGN ENTITY. ACOM IS A NORTH CAROLINA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND AS SUCH, IS CONSIDERED A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR TAX PURPOSES. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF ISA. ISA HAS ADOPTED GUIDANCE IN THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE HAD NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020. 1 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS ISA ISSUES SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE THE US 5000 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS ISA ISSUES SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE THE US 14900 EUROPE 1 3 PROGRAM SERVICES ISA PROVIDES TRAINING TO STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE THE US 872746 RUSSIA & NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS ISA ISSUES SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE THE US 4003 0 3 0 0 0 3 896649 0 896649 SCHOLARSHIP NORTH AMERICA 8 5000 CHECK N/A N/A SCHOLARSHIP SOUTH ASIA 12 14900 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A SCHOLARSHIP RUSSIA & NEIGHBORING STATES 2 4003 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ISSUED ANNUALLY TO STUDENTS WHO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED SCHOLARSHIP FORMS. ISA, BEING AN INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY, ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FROM ALL COUNTRIES. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY ISA'S SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, OR THE DESIGNATED BODY FOR A PARTICULAR ENDOWMENT, MADE UP OF MEMBER VOLUNTEERS WHO REVIEW AND CHOOSE THE STUDENTS WHO WILL RECEIVE AWARDS BASED ON MEETING THE AWARD REQUIREMENTS. THOSE SELECTED ARE THEN ISSUED PAYMENTS. PART I, LINE 3: ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 44 52747 PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ISSUED ANNUALLY TO STUDENTS WHO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED SCHOLARSHIP FORMS. ISA, BEING AN INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY, ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FROM ALL COUNTRIES. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY ISA'S SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, OR THE DESIGNATED BODY FOR A PARTICULAR ENDOWMENT, MADE UP OF MEMBER VOLUNTEERS WHO REVIEW AND CHOOSE THE STUDENTS WHO WILL RECEIVE AWARDS BASED ON MEETING THE AWARD REQUIREMENTS. THOSE SELECTED ARE THEN ISSUED PAYMENTS. 1 X X X X X X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 MARY RAMSEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 324494 0 52395 0 0 0 13078 0 13877 0 403844 0 52395 0 ANTHONY FRAGNITO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 179950 0 32174 0 0 0 10503 0 37834 0 260461 0 52714 0 RICK ZABEL MANAGING DIRECTOR, PUBLISH 182353 0 20951 0 0 0 8163 0 0 0 211467 0 20951 0 WILLIAM FURLOW DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVEL 134936 0 12942 0 0 0 7402 0 36328 0 191608 0 3160 0 GERI MCGRATH DIRECTOR, GLOBAL EDUCATION & OUTREAC 145529 0 15000 0 0 0 6233 0 0 0 166762 0 0 0 ANDRE RISTAINO MANAGING DIRECTOR, GLOBAL ALLIANCES 134281 0 0 0 0 0 8656 0 14585 0 157522 0 0 0 DALTON WILSON EDUCATION OPERATIONS MANAG 125244 0 6091 0 0 0 9217 0 16720 0 157272 0 6091 0 PART I, LINE 5 SALES STAFF RECEIVE A COMMISSION ON SALES AS PART OF THEIR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. PART I, LINE 7 THE CEO AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM RECEIVE PART OF THEIR COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF A BONUS BASED ON ACHIEVING CERTAIN FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE TARGETS. RICK ZABEL'S IS BASED ON HOW AUTOMATION.COM DOES ON PRE-DETERMINED GOALS. X DONATED EQUIPMENT 16 160000 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES STUDENT MEMBER, VIRTUAL STUDENT MEMBER, MEMBER, SENIOR MEMBER, FELLOW, LIFE MEMBER, LIFE SENIOR MEMBER, LIFE FELLOW, HONORARY MEMBER, AUTOMATION AFFILIATE MEMBER, AND AUTOMATION COMMUNITY SUBSCRIBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS, EXCLUDING STUDENT, VIRTUAL STUDENT, AUTOMATION AFFILIATE, AND AUTOMATION COMMUNITY SUBSCRIBER, ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL ELECTRONIC ELECTION FOR SELECT LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CERTAIN ACTIONS REQUIRE THE VOTE OF SOCIETY OF COUNCIL DELEGATES ACCORDING TO ISA BYLAWS. DELEGATES CAST A PROPORTIONAL VOTE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA WHICH THAT DELEGATE COVERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY INTERNAL STAFF AS WELL AS EXEC DIR AND TREASURER. A COPY OF THE FILING IS PRESENTED TO THE FC AND BOARD ONCE APPROVED BY THE TREASURER. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE SOCIETY-ELECTED TREASURER. ONCE THEIR REVIEW IS COMPLETE, THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PRIOR TO THE START OF EACH NEW YEAR, ISA REMINDS ITS BOARD MEMBERS OF THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER ISA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AN ISA LEADER HAS AN OBLIGATION TO BE ALERT TO ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A TRANSACTION IS OR MAY BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY AN ISA GOVERNING BODY, AN INTERESTED ISA LEADER WILL PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO, AND ABSTAIN FROM ANY PARTICIPATION IN THE DISCUSSION OR DECISION OF, THE RESPECTIVE GOVERNING BODY WITH RESPECT TO THAT TRANSACTION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INTERESTED ISA LEADER SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING AND THE REMAINING MEMBERS SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACTUALLY EXISTS. THE DISCLOSURE SHALL BE COMMUNICATED BY THE INTERESTED ISA LEADER IN A NEUTRAL CONTEXT; THAT IS, THE INTERESTED ISA LEADER WILL NOT STATE ANY POSITION OR ADVOCATE THE ADOPTION OF ANY POSITION ON THE TRANSACTION IN HIS OR HER INITIAL DISCLOSURE CONCERNING THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THEREAFTER, IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED ISA LEADER WILL REFRAIN FROM INITIATING ANY DISCUSSIONS, PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY, REGARDING THE TRANSACTION WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY THAT WILL MAKE ANY DECISION CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION. THE GOVERNING BODY WILL GIVE THE INTERESTED ISA LEADER A FAIR AND APPROPRIATE OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN POSITION STATEMENT REGARDING THE TRANSACTION TO THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSACTION IS CONCLUDED, BUT THE INTERESTED ISA LEADER SHALL INITIATE NO OTHER DISCUSSIONS OR PARTICIPATION IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS. THE GOVERNING BODY SHALL HAVE COMPLETE AUTHORITY TO ASCRIBE WHATEVER WEIGHT IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE TO THE INTERESTED ISA LEADER'S WRITTEN STATEMENT IN LIGHT OF THE DISCLOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ISA LEADERS SHOULD SEEK THE ADVICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ISA COUNSEL, OR THE PRESIDENT ON APPROPRIATE DISCLOSURES TO THE RESPECTIVE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE MAKING THE DISCLOSURE TO THE ENTIRE BODY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE ISA GOVERNING BODY OVERSEEING THE DECISION WILL INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ARRANGEMENT THAT DO NOT INVOLVE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ISA GOVERNING BODY MUST DETERMINE, BY MAJORITY VOTE OF DISINTERESTED MEMBERS, THE ALTERNATIVE THAT IS IN ISA'S BEST INTEREST AND THAT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH REPRESENTS THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO ANNUALLY. A FORMAL WRITTEN PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL IS COMPLETED AND A FACE TO FACE MEETING IS HELD BETWEEN THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO. EACH YEAR, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AGAINST INDUSTRY DATA PROVIDED BY SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY ASAE (AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES), CESSE (COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY EXECUTIVES), AND CAPITAL ASSOCIATE INDUSTRIES TO CONFIRM THAT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FALLS WITHIN INDUSTRY NORMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR THROUGH THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL WEBSITE, WWW.ISA.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TEMPORARY HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 751,486. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 836,434. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,587,920. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INVESTMENT IN ASCI (SEPARATELY REPORTED) 273,806. AMORTIZATION OF ACOM INTANGIBLES 224,358. INVESTMENT IN EUROPE (SEPARATELY REPORTED) 177,317. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PART VII, DESCRIPTION OF HOURS FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: OFFICERS LISTED ON PART VII WORK AN AVERAGE OF 40 HOURS PER WEEK. THEIR TIME IS SHARED BETWEEN THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND THE RELATED ENTITIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE R. 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