2019-02-15T11:58:38-06:00 2018-03-31 521231901 GORFINE SCHILLER & GARDYN PA 10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2017-04-01 521926756 ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED ASSO 2027837200 818 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 700 WASHINGTON DC 20006 CRISTIN DORGELO PRESIDENT AND CEO 2027837200 2019-02-14 1 SCOTT D RODGVILLE CPA P00365285 4103565900 173.67.46.202 2019-02-14 11:14:59 ES P 33CBE20966D200703DFACABEBF5288D6417DBD75 B1B15276BEEEC8397B6D15F66E13AD3CCF72B210 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z CRISTIN DORGELO 818 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20006 5023696 0 X WWW.ASTC.ORG X 1995 MD DEDICATED TO FURTHERING THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AMONG DIVERSE AUDIENCES. 21 20 24 0 11750 0 1931647 2232946 2001165 2198376 105453 174544 68558 72370 4106823 4678236 380150 145531 0 0 2205953 2102752 0 0 0 2338820 2696888 4924923 4945171 -818100 -266935 4892199 4863381 1679231 1770713 3212968 3092668 X THE ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS INCORPORATED (ASTC) IS AN ORGANIZATION OF SCIENCE CENTERS AND MUSEUMS DEDICATED TO FURTHERING THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE AMONG DIVERSE AUDIENCES. ASTC ENCOURAGES EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN INFORMAL SCIENCE LEARNING BY SERVING AND LINKING ITS MEMBERS WORLDWIDE AND ADVANCING THEIR COMMON GOALS. THROUGH STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS, ASTC ALSO SUPPORTS SCIENCE CENTERS AND MUSEUMS IN PROACTIVELY ADDRESSING CRITICAL SOCIETAL ISSUES, LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY, WHERE UNDERSTANDING OF AND ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE ARE ESSENTIAL. 0 0 1085371 CAISE - THE CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT OF INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION (CAISE) IS A NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION-FUNDED PROJECT TO BUILD AND ADVANCE THE INFORMAL STEM EDUCATION FIELD BY PROVIDING INFRASTRUCTURE, RESOURCES AND CONNECTIVITY FOR EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, EVALUATORS AND OTHER INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS. 1036037 1183575 ANNUAL CONFERENCE - EACH YEAR, NEARLY 2,000 INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING SCIENCE CENTERS AND MUSEUMS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD, INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATORS, AND COMPANIES COLLABORATING WITH THE MUSEUM FIELD GATHER FOR ASTC'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE - ONE OF THE PREMIER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GLOBAL SCIENCE CENTER COMMUNITY. THE CONFERENCE INCLUDES GENERAL SESSIONS, CONCURRENT SESSIONS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. 744756 70531 GLOBAL PROGRAMS:PUBLIC AWARENESS OUTREACH AND PROGRAMS - ESTABLISHES A DIALOGUE WITH INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH, BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS TO POSITION THE SCIENCE MUSEUM FIELD AS A POTENTIAL PARTNER FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF THE SCIENCE BEHIND GLOBAL ISSUES, UTILIZES AN ARRAY OF PROJECTS AMONG SCIENCE CENTERS WORLDWIDE TO RAISE THE PUBLIC'S AWARENESS ABOUT CRITICAL SCIENCE AND SOCIETAL ISSUES SUCH AS CLIMATE CHANGE, BIOTECHNOLOGY, AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION.INTERNATIONAL NETWORK AND MEMBER COLLABORATIONS - WORKS WITH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SCIENCE CENTER NETWORKS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE CENTERS AND MUSEUMS WORLDWIDE.INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE CENTER AND SCIENCE MUSEUM DAY - IN COLLABORATION WITH GLOBAL SCIENCE CENTER NETWORKS AND UNESCO, ASTC HELPS TO COORDINATE THIS NATIONAL DAY OF ACTIVITY AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS ANNUALLY ON NOVEMBER 10. 172450 75000 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND OTHER CONVENINGS PROVIDE LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS ON SEVERAL TOPICS, INCLUDING INCREASING THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF GLOBAL AND LOCAL SOCIETAL ISSUES THAT ARE INFORMED BY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, LIFELONG SCIENCE LEARNING, PROGRAM AND EXHIBITION DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, FUNDRAISING, AND MUSEUM MANAGEMENT. 232137 EQUITY AND DIVERSITY - ASTC BRINGS TOGETHER INSTITUTIONS RICH IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) ORGANIZATIONS SERVING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GLOBE. ASTC BELIEVES THAT DIVERSITY, ACCESSIBILITY, INCLUSION, AND EQUITY ARE PARAMOUNT VALUES IN OUR INCREASINGLY CONNECTED GLOBAL SOCIETY. ASTC INVESTS IN ACTION FOR THE FIELD IN SUPPORT OF THESE VALUES INCLUDING OUR DIVERSITY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM AND COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT OF THE CULTURAL COMPETENCE LEARNING INSTITUTE, AND THE FOCUS WE PLACE ON INCLUSION IN STEM DURING INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE CENTER AND SCIENCE MUSEUM DAY, AND MULTIPLE PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN OUR FIELD AND IN STEM AROUND THE WORLD. 715415 1022194 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - A BI-MONTHLY JOURNAL AND OTHER PRINT AND ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS KEEP MEMBERS APPRISED OF TRENDS, PRACTICES, PERSPECTIVES, AND NEWS OF SIGNIFICANCE TO THE SCIENCE MUSEUM FIELD. WEBSITES PROVIDE RESOURCES AND TIMELY INFORMATION, AND A LISTSERV AND ON-LINE LEARNING FORUMS PROMOTE SHARING OF SUCCESSFUL PRACTICES. A RESEARCH SERVICE TRACKS AND ANALYZES TRENDS AND COMPILES STATISTICS FOR THE FIELD. ADVOCACY EFFORTS REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF SCIENCE CENTERS BEFORE THE U.S CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. 1120002 75000 1022194 3986166 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 24 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X CRISTIN DORGELO 2027837200 818 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 700 WASHINGTON DC 200062734 GUY LABINE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY DUBINSKI CHAIR ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE RATCLIFFE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BERT VESCOLANI TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA CONLON IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT FLEURY MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM RITCHIE MEMBER-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTIN DORGELO PRESIDENT AND CEO - AS OF 01/2018 40.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE BENNETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAURICE BITRAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL BRENNAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN ELLENBOGEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FIRMHOFER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH GEORGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HARRIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET HONEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE HORNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIT MENG LIM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY RUDOLPH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SILVIA SINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSALIA VARGAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY ROCK PRESIDENT & CEO - THROUH 05/2017 40.00 X 293280 0 13937 GILLIAN THOMAS INTERIM CEO - THROUGH 12/2017 40.00 X 156853 0 6839 BRENT PARKER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE THROUGH 12/2017 40.00 X 116343 0 7265 JAMES BELL PROJECT DIRECTOR & PRINCIPAL INVEST. 40.00 X 106239 0 16279 WALTER STAVELOZ DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 40.00 X 118959 0 0 791674 0 44320 5 0 1 0 TEAM SAN JOSE 408 ALAMEDEN BLVD SAN JOSE CA 95110 CONFERENCE SERVICES 259199 RUSSELL REYNOLDS ASSOCIATES 1700 NEW YORK AVE NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20006 PLACEMENT FEE 115000 2 1308073 924873 6400 2232946 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1006090 1006090 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 807275 807275 EXHIBIT HALL FEES 900099 376300 376300 PUBLICATIONS 900099 8711 8711 2198376 115517 115517 404487 345460 59027 59027 59027 ADVERTISING 541800 64977 53227 11750 OTHER 900099 7393 7393 72370 4678236 2258996 11750 174544 X 75000 75000 70531 70531 554177 554177 1243369 787868 455501 60805 35978 24827 119186 55741 63445 125215 55538 69677 1447 1447 121487 121487 36000 36000 862653 761837 100816 100062 5023 95039 109027 53538 55489 51196 39238 11958 345062 345062 240408 189639 50769 492017 462498 29519 506 506 62760 62760 31553 4726 26827 TAXES AND FEES 114316 37948 76368 PRINTING AND DUPLICATIN 49389 49241 148 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 30856 20813 10043 REGISTRATION FEES 24045 19972 4073 24104 1261037 -1236933 4945171 3986166 959005 0 162131 288653 287544 147687 208648 146165 164991 174718 86181 152178 798913 505665 353104 293248 3628600 3660732 1000 4892199 4863381 269264 370817 772433 826785 637534 573111 1679231 1770713 X 2949884 2727757 214755 316582 48329 48329 3212968 3092668 4892199 4863381 -266935 146635 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2524228 2699042 3264942 1931647 2232946 12652805 2005369 2019799 2042981 2001165 2198376 10267690 300 200 100 700 1300 4529897 4719041 5308023 3933512 4431322 22921795 0 0 0 22921795 114159 115870 96917 100110 115517 542573 114159 115870 96917 100110 115517 542573 18601 7276 17679 43556 804 1510 1130 908 7393 11745 4663461 4843697 5423749 4034530 4554232 23519669 0.97460 0.97510 0.02310 0.02120 X 68341 68341 4868719 4937060 396853 99213 0 0 363379 427347 392989 396853 1580568 2370852 17547 15803 11409 68341 113100 90845 106837 98247 99213 395142 592713 429236 45375 474611 388640 40596 429236 389966 25 -1351 388640 364645 25 25296 389966 319254 48391 3000 364645 0.77900 0.10180 0.11920 0 0 536403 247978 288425 262510 257687 4823 293248 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 433 DEFERRED RENT AND LEASE INCENTIVES 572678 573111 X 4824871 146635 146635 4678236 0 4678236 4945171 0 4945171 0 4945171 PART V, LINE 4: ASTC'S ENDOWMENTS CONSIST OF A BOARD-RESTRICTED FUND AND DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS. THE PURPOSE OF THE BOARD-RESTRICTED FUND IS TO SUPPORT ASTC'S GENERAL OPERATIONS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE PURPOSES OF THE DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO INCREASE INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS' PARTICIPATION IN ASTC'S ACTIVITIES AND TO ADVANCE EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP IN THE SCIENCE CENTER AND MUSEUM FIELD. PART X, LINE 2: ASTC QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC AND IS CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(1). ASTC RECEIVES UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FROM ADVERTISING. ASTC DID NOT RECORD A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ADVERTISING INCOME FOR EACH OF THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018 AND 2017 SINCE THERE WAS NO NET TAXABLE INCOME. ASTC FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. ASTC PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2018 AND 2017, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF MARCH 31, 2018, THE STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2014 AND THEREAFTER REMAIN OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH ASTC FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS ASTC'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF MARCH 31, 2018 AND 2017, ASTC HAD NO ACCRUAL FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 39531 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 8000 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 10000 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 13000 0 0 0 0 0 0 70531 0 70531 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) TO EXECUTE WORLD BIOGEN TOUR 13531 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) TO EXECUTE WORLD BIOGEN TOUR 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 NORTH AMERICA TO EXECUTE WORLD BIOGEN TOUR 8000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA TO EXECUTE WORLD BIOGEN TOUR 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO EXECUTE WORLD BIOGEN TOUR 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) TO EXECUTE WORLD BIOGEN TOUR 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THERE IS A FORMAL CONTRACT WITH STATEMENT OF WORK SIGNED BETWEEN ASTC AND THE FOREIGN ENTITY. PERIODIC TELEPHONE CONFERENCES ARE HELD BETWEEN ASTC AND THE FOREIGN PARTICIPANTS WHERE THEY DESCRIBE THEIR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE GRANT. THE ENTITY MUST PRESENT BOTH AN INVOICE AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORT DESCRIBING THEIR ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO RECEIVING PAYMENT. IN ADDITION THERE IS A DELIVERABLE WHICH HAS BEEN AGREED UPON AND WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE A SPECIFIC DEADLINE. PART I, LINE 3: THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING WAS USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES. PART II, LINE 1: THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING WAS USED TO ACCOUNT FOR GRANTS. 1 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY OF JACKSONVILLE INC 1025 MUSEUM CIR JACKSONVILLE FL 32207 590651090 501(C)(3) 15000 GRANTOR REQUIREMENT CONNECTICUT SCIENCE CENTER 250 COLUMBUS BLVD HARTFORD CT 06103 061538101 501(C)(3) 15000 GRANTOR REQUIREMENT ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER 600 E WASHINGTON ST PHOENIX AZ 85004 860390558 501(C)(3) 15000 GRANTOR REQUIREMENT MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 1 SCIENCE PARK BOSTON MA 02114 042103916 501(C)(3) 15000 GRANTOR REQUIREMENT THE BAKKEN 3537 ZENITH AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55416 510175508 501(C)(3) 15000 GRANTOR REQUIREMENT 5 PART I, LINE 2: THERE IS A FORMAL CONTRACT WITH STATEMENT OF WORK SIGNED BETWEEN ASTC AND THE DOMESTIC ENTITY. PERIODIC TELEPHONE CONFERENCES ARE HELD BETWEEN ASTC AND THE DOMESTIC PARTICIPANTS WHERE THEY DESCRIBE THEIR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE GRANT. THE ENTITY MUST PRESENT BOTH AN INVOICE AND PROGRAMMATIC REPORT DESCRIBING THEIR ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO RECEIVING PAYMENT. IN ADDITION THERE IS A DELIVERABLE WHICH HAS BEEN AGREED UPON AND WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE A SPECIFIC DEADLINE. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANTHONY ROCK PRESIDENT & CEO - THROUH 05/2017 141742 0 0 0 151538 0 13937 0 0 0 307217 0 0 0 GILLIAN THOMAS INTERIM CEO - THROUGH 12/2017 156853 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6839 0 163692 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A ANTHONY ROCK, $151,538 SEVERANCE PAYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ASTC IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION WITH NEARLY 700 MEMBERS IN 50 COUNTRIES. ASTC HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS WHICH ARE: SCIENCE CENTER AND MUSEUM MEMBERS, SUSTAINING MEMBERS, AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AND CONSULTANT MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE OF A GOVERNING MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS AND CAST ONE VOTE ON BEHALF OF ITS GOVERNING MEMBERS ON CORPORATION MATTERS BROUGHT TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR A VOTE. ASTC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY MAIL-IN BALLOT IN ADVANCE OF THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE GOVERNING MEMBER REPREENTATIVES. NOMINEES FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR ARE SELECTED FROM THE GOVERNING MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OR BY WRITTEN DESIGNATION OF ANY FIVE GOVERNING MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES. MEMBER REPREENTATIVES OF SCIENCE CENTER AND MUSEUM MEMBERS AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE ON CORPORATION MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990, PREPARED BY THE AUDIT FIRM, IS SUBMITTED TO THE ASTC STAFF, WHO FORWARDS IT VIA E-MAIL TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. THE COMMITTEE THEN CONDUCTS A CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS THE FEDERAL FORM 990 AND ITS VARIOUS SECTIONS. STAFF PREPARES A FORM DOCUMENT WITH SPECIFICS OF THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW, INCLUDING AGREEMENT WITH THE INFORMATION PRESENTED, AND FORWARDS IT TO COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR THEIR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE. THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 ACCOMPANIED BY REVIEW COMMENTS IS THEN E-MAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE ALL COMMENTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND REVIEWED AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE AUDIT FIRM. ASTC APPROVES THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO BE E-FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED BY BOARD MEMBERS TO THE ASTC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM AND/OR WHENEVER AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES AS DISCOVERED THROUGH THE MONITORING OF CONTRACTS. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT SUBSEQUENT ACTION IS APPROPRIATE (IF ANY). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM THE BOARD OF SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL RETAIN THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR RESERVE SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION, AND SHALL RETAIN THE ULTIMATE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THIS POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PRESIDENT AND CEO: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S ATTAINMENT OF MUTUALLY AGREED UPON PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER AND TO WHAT EXTENT THE PRESIDENT AND CEO HAS ACHIEVED THE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES ANY SALARY INCREASE BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH COMPARABLE COMPENSATION INFORMATION. THE CHAIR DOCUMENTS IN WRITING THE RESULTS OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THE BASIS FOR ANY DECISION TO INCREASE COMPENSATION. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES: ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL BY THEIR SUPERVISOR ANNUALLY. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES SETTING PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES FOR THE COMING YEAR AND ASSESSING ATTAINMENT OF PREVIOUS OBJECTIVES. A WRITTEN RECORD OF THE REVIEW IS SIGNED BY THE EMPLOYEE, THE SUPERVISOR, AND THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. ONE COPY IS GIVEN TO THE EMPLOYEE AND ONE IS KEPT IN ASTC'S PERSONAL FILES. THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE IS ONE BASIC FOR A MERIT INCREASE. AT LEAST BIANNUALLY, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION REVIEWS COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND MAKES ANY NEEDED ADJUSTMENTS IN SALARY RANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ASTC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE OR UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SUBCONTRACTS - CAISE GRANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 312,929. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 312,929. HONORARIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,365. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,525. CONSULTANTS - DIMENSION PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,275. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,275. CONSULTANTS - RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,446. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,446. CONSULTANTS - CONFERENCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 43,104. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,104. CONSULTANTS - CAISE GRANT : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 117,615. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 117,615. CONSULTANTS - GLOBAL PROGRAM : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 120,292. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 120,292. OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 92,016. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 99,451. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 191,467. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHNAGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.