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        <ExplanationTxt>INCLUDED IN REPORTABLE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A TAX GROSS UP PAYMENT. THIS AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C). CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE TAXABLE BENEFITS FOR TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS. ASME PAID FOR THE SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR THOMAS G. LOUGHLIN AND THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY. THIS BENEFIT WAS NOT TAXABLE TO THE RECIPIENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING 2017 AND THE AMOUNT IS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J,PART II, COLUMN (C): THOMAS LOUGHLIN, $1,444,278</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN DURING 2017 AND THE AMOUNTS ARE REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C): THOMAS LOUGHLIN, $18,000</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED DISCRETIONARY, NON-FIXED PAYMENTS THAT ARE REPORTED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(II): THOMAS G. LOUGHLIN $91,577 JOHN DELLI VENNERI $40,197 WILLIAM GAROFALO $40,973 LAUREL RASO $38,084 MICHAEL MERKER $20,250 JEFFREY PATTERSON $49,831 ELENA GERSTMANN $38,703 LUIS RODRIGUEZ $36,700 WILLIAM BERGER $27,636 PHILIP DIVIETRO $27,128 ELPIDIO LABRADOR $25,360 JOSH HEITSENRETHER $31,581</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: PUBLICATIONS - ASME PRODUCES AND PREPARES THE TECHNICAL CONTENT OF THE SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND SALE IN THE FORM OF JOURNALS, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND BOOKS, BOTH IN PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. EXPENSES $8,499,827 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE IS $9,347,863. CONSTITUENT ENGAGEMENT - ASME OFFERS PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS. IN EXCHANGE FOR DUES PAYMENTS, THE MEMBER RECEIVES SEVERAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION TO 'MECHANICAL ENGINEER' MAGAZINE, FREE ACCESS TO ON-LINE REFERENCE TOOLS, FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO DAILY E-NEWSLETTER, AND DISCOUNTS ON ASME PUBLICATIONS, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS. EXPENSES $8,286,106 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE IS $9,566,516. PROGRAMS - ASME HOSTS CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS TO HELP IDENTIFY EMERGING ISSUES OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS AND THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION AT LARGE. EXPENSES $7,030,373 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE IS $457,964. LEARNING &amp; DEVELOPMENT - ASME PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES FOR ENGINEERING AND THE TECHNICAL WORKFORCE. EXPENSES $6,345,801 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE IS $6,280,071.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ASME FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND SUBMITTED TO MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW. ALL REVIEW NOTES ARE CLEARED, AND CHANGES ARE MADE, AND THE DRAFT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ASME BOARD OF GOVERNORS (BOG) ON THE BOG SECURE WEBSITE. AT THE END OF THE REVIEW PERIOD, THE FINAL DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOG MEMBERS AND IS SUBMITTED TO ASME'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR ELECTRONIC FILING BY DUE DATE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ASME HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH APPLIES TO BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF ASME. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, INDIVIDUALS COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT HE OR SHE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH SUCH CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES A REVIEW BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT OF COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND FORM 990 DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS DATA IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVALUATION AND STAFF COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (EDESC), A COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, WHO EVALUATE THE DATA AND MAKE A SALARY RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE FINAL SALARY DECISION, BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EDESC, IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. ASME'S CORPORATE COUNSEL CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS THE DECISION AND THE RATIONALE OF THE DECISION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ASME CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS, SOCIETY POLICIES INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE ASME ANNUAL REPORT CAN BE FOUND ON THE ASME WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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