2021-09-02T09:12:39-05:00 2020-12-31 251408703 SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC 65 EAST STATE STREET SUITE 2000 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2020-01-01 314379422 THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY INC AMER 6148904700 550 POLARIS PARKWAY NO 510 WESTERVILLE OH 43082 MARK MECKLENBORG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6148904700 2021-09-01 1 MARK MECKLENBORG 999009999 EUGENE J LOGAN P00227231 6146214060 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MARK MECKLENBORG 550 POLARIS PARKWAY NO 510 WESTERVILLE OH 43082 11607627 0 5050 X WWW.CERAMICS.ORG X 1898 OH TO ADVANCE THE STUDY, UNDERSTANDING AND USE OF CERAMIC AND RELATED MATERIALS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR MEMBERS AND SOCIETY. 13 9 39 300 1465108 0 426911 997741 6346091 4729371 326390 349040 1182356 1087183 8281748 7163335 61674 59000 0 0 3537979 3452802 0 0 261922 4503432 2991698 8103085 6503500 178663 659835 13194115 14880081 3390386 2741848 9803729 12138233 X TO ADVANCE THE STUDY, UNDERSTANDING AND USE OF CERAMIC AND RELATED MATERIALS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR MEMBERS AND SOCIETY. 0 0 5919901 59000 4351446 THE SOCIETY PUBLISHED FOUR PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS AND THREE MAGAZINES RELATED TO CERAMICS IN THE APPLICATION OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES. NUMEROUS BOOKS WERE PUBLISHED, DVDS PRODUCED, AND MEDIA STREAMED ON THE APPLICATIONS OF CERAMIC ARTS AND ON THE PROCEEDINGS OF MEETING LECTURES AND PAPERS PRESENTED AT MEETINGS. THE SOCIETY'S 2020 MEETINGS INCLUDED THE 44TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO ON ADVANCED CERAMICS AND COMPOSITES (ICACC) IN DAYTONA BEACH, FL. THE SOCIETY'S 122ND ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD VIRTUALLY DUE TO COVID-19 AS PART OF THE MATERIALS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITION. SEVERAL OTHER MEETINGS WERE EITHER CANCELED OR RESCHEDULED DUE TO COVID-19. THE SOCIETY'S FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS FOR STUDENT OUTREACH AND TRAVEL ASSISTANCE, AND DISTRIBUTED MATERIALS SCIENCE CLASSROOM KITS TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. 5919901 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 156 0 1 39 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X MICHAEL JOHNSON 6148904700 550 POLARIS PARKWAY STE 510 WESTERVILLE OH 43082 X MARK MECKLENBORG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 266114 0 39452 MICHAEL JOHNSON DIR OF FINANCE & OPERATION 40.00 X 163530 0 41095 JAMES JANERI DIR OF CERAMICS ARTS NETWO 40.00 X 167150 0 18406 EILEEN DEGUIRE DIR OF TECHNICAL CONTENT & 40.00 X 135423 0 19515 MONA THIEL NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR 40.00 X 134324 0 19188 MARK KIBBLE DIRECTOR OF IT 40.00 X 110982 0 20668 ANDREA ROSS DIR OF MEETINGS & MARKETING 40.00 X 102230 0 11450 KEVIN THOMPSON DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP 40.00 X 102662 0 6155 MONICA FERRARIS DIRECTOR 10.00 X 14939 0 0 MARIO AFFATIGATO DIRECTOR 10.00 X 14400 0 0 ELIZABETH DICKEY - ENTER 1008 PRESIDENT-ELECT/PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 6500 0 0 TATSUKI OHJI PRESIDENT/PAST PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 6473 0 0 DARRYL BUTT - ENTER 1008 DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN CHAN DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN FOX - EXIT 1008 DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 DANA GOSKI DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT-ELECT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HEADRICK DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 EVA HEMMER - ENTER 1008 DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN HOUSEMAN TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 SYLVIA JOHNSON - EXIT 1008 PRESIDENT/PAST PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN KIEFFER DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 SANJAY MATHUR - EXIT 1008 DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA MECARTNEY - EXIT 1008 DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 MAKIO NAITO - ENTER 1008 DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 JINGYANG WANG DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 1224727 0 175929 8 0 1 0 STRATEGIC FULFILLMENT GROUP 111 CORPORATE DR BIG SANDY TX 75755 FULFILLMENT 256069 550 POLARIS LLC PO BOX 5030 GREENSBURG PA 15601 RENT 239522 FRY COMMUNICATIONS INC 800 W CHURCH RD MECHANICSBURG PA 17055 PUBLISHING & PRINTING 231105 NIMBLEUSER 1100 PITTSFORD VICTOR ROAD PITTSFORD NY 14534 SOFTWARE LICENSE 178817 MEQUODA SYSTEMS INC PO BOX 151 WOODVILLE MA 01784 SOFTWARE & MARKETING 163886 5 702900 294841 19966 997741 JOURNALS AND MAGAZINES 511120 2874654 1409546 1465108 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 727564 727564 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES 541900 724906 724906 EDITORIAL SUPPORT 541900 370376 370376 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 561000 31871 31871 4729371 176301 176301 656779 656779 4179844 490 4007595 0 172249 490 172739 172739 546048 436697 109351 109351 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 236301 236301 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 84752 84752 321053 7163335 4351446 1465108 349040 49000 49000 10000 10000 695748 662562 33186 2123925 1958998 101308 63619 100772 94842 4807 1123 330598 306697 15769 8132 201759 187568 9624 4567 70034 55216 14818 30648 24163 6485 80788 63694 17094 363970 338845 25125 133268 133268 62203 62203 339223 317623 21600 283228 191029 92199 38562 35656 2906 594879 435371 1262 158246 209843 209843 PRINTING & PUBLICATION 556648 556648 BANK & FINANCE FEES 115441 115441 BOARD EXPENSES 34051 34051 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 19688 19688 59224 57495 1729 6503500 5919901 321677 261922 623709 457182 736108 845787 336017 593914 539132 447092 358247 376507 1955622 1187444 663196 768178 9937706 11391421 13194115 14880081 438445 548431 2951941 2193417 3390386 2741848 X 8176910 10251163 1626819 1887070 9803729 12138233 13194115 14880081 659835 1674669 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 454595 438018 489742 426911 997741 2807007 5831744 4702718 5344981 6342853 4467090 26689386 6286339 5140736 5834723 6769764 5464831 29496393 6000 1350 1800 13550 15963 38663 732160 689891 838429 855962 923656 4040098 738160 691241 840229 869512 939619 4078761 25417632 25899 170046 32308 198002 176301 602556 25899 170046 32308 198002 176301 602556 31165 44976 74410 321053 471604 6312238 5341947 5912007 7042176 5962185 30570553 0.83140 0.85530 0.01970 0.01410 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 31,165. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 44,976. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 74,410. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 321,053. 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PART IV, LINE 1B: THE SOCIETY IS THE SECRETARIAT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC FEDERATION (ICF), A 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION. THE SOCIETY IS A MEMBER OF THE ICF ALONG WITH OTHER CERAMIC SOCIETIES. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CERAMIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS. PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS OF THE CERAMIC AND GLASS INDUSTRY FOUNDATION (CGIF) ARE INTENDED TO BE USED TO ATTRACT, INSPIRE, AND TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF CERAMIC AND GLASS PROFESSIONALS. THE CGIF'S MISSION IS TO HELP INDUSTRY ATTRACT AND TRAIN THE HIGHEST QUALITY TALENT AVAILABLE TO WORK WITH ENGINEERED SYSTEMS AND PRODUCTS THAT UTILIZE CERAMIC AND GLASS MATERIALS. PART X, LINE 2: ACERS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). NET INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE SOCIETY'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION. THE SOCIETY HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING AN ACCRUAL OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION IS A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR TAX REPORTING PURPOSES. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 OR 2019 RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE STATUTORY TAX YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO 2017 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 436,697. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 436,697. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CERAMIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: PART II, COLUMN (D): REGION: EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (D) PURPOSE OF GRANT: CERAMIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 1 ALBRIGHT COLLEGE SCIENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE 13TH BERN STREETS READING PA 19612 231352615 501(C)(3) 24000 STUDENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS - PROVIDED STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND TEACHER STIPENDS FOR THE SUMMER RESEARCH INSTITUTE. 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AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE GRANT TERM, A WRITTEN REPORT IS REQUIRED WHICH DESCRIBES THE RESULTS IN ACHIEVING THE PURPOSES OF THE GRANT, ALONG WITH A DETAILED ACCOUNTING OF THE USES AND EXPENDITURES OF ALL GRANT FUNDS. THESE WRITTEN REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CGIF TRUSTEES AT LEAST TWICE ANNUALLY PRIOR TO THEIR BIANNUAL BOARD MEETING. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARK MECKLENBORG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 220948 0 45166 0 0 0 22560 0 16892 0 305566 0 0 0 MICHAEL JOHNSON DIR OF FINANCE & OPERATION 147180 0 16350 0 0 0 11002 0 30093 0 204625 0 0 0 JAMES JANERI DIR OF CERAMICS ARTS NETWO 149650 0 17500 0 0 0 17293 0 1113 0 185556 0 0 0 EILEEN DEGUIRE DIR OF TECHNICAL CONTENT & 133673 0 1750 0 0 0 6387 0 13128 0 154938 0 0 0 MONA THIEL NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR 113952 0 20372 0 0 0 8608 0 10580 0 153512 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP ALLOWS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND AN ANNUAL MEMBERS' MEETING, ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND APPROVE CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. 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IF A CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS COMMUNICATE THE CONFLICT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS WELL AS ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE SPECIFIC ITEM IN QUESTION. OTHER RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT DEPEND ON THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES PERFORMANCE AND SETS COMPENSATION ANNUALLY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS THAT ARE MADE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE DOCUMENTED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS IN 2019. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVALUATES PERFORMANCE AND SETS COMPENSATION ANNUALLY FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION USES SALARY SURVEYS FROM CESSE AND ASAE TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS ARE PUBLISHED ON THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. 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