2017-05-10T03:09:55-05:00 2016-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2016-01-01 530196491 SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS SOCI 7035493800 607 PRINCE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 JOSEPH SCHROEDEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7035493800 2017-05-10 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2017-05-09 207.238.152.33 2017-05-10 04:09:36 ED P 2068A00ABC0F57F0B625F2814A44784351942D35 DAB48F1DB241BD34F7C51364F39BEF4B5B3312C9 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JOSEPH SCHROEDEL 607 PRINCE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 7031408 0 1278 X WWW.SAME.ORG X 1924 DC PROMOTE & FACILITATE ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR NAT'L SECURITY AMONG UNIFORMED SRVCS AND RELATED PROF. 53 53 27 1200 607133 130864 26059 27739 5699484 6122224 265057 229670 3353 375 5993953 6380008 49826 41837 0 0 2111003 2202781 0 0 0 3555271 4024836 5716100 6269454 277853 110554 7702466 7840238 1675340 1471983 6027126 6368255 X TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO THE ENGINEERING COMPONENTS OF THE MILITARY AND UNIFORMED SERVICES AND OTHER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE, AND TO ADVANCE THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND THE ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN THE INTEREST OF NATIONAL SECURITY. 0 0 3032615 9687 2261142 CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS - SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS (SAME)'S ONGOING MISSION IS TO PROVIDE NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE ENGINEERING COMMUNITY WITH A FOCUS ON THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. SAME MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE NETWORK AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING, AND CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITIES. IN 2016, SAME HOSTED MORE THAN 10 EVENTS IN THE UNITED STATES. EVENTS IN 2016 INCLUDED THE JOINT ENGINEERING TRAINING CONFERENCE AND EXPO, DOD AND FEDERAL AGENCY BRIEFINGS, SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE, GOLDEN EAGLE AWARDS DINNER, CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, POST LEADER WORKSHOP, TRANSITION WORKSHOP AND JOB FAIRS, ENGINEER DINNERS TO HONOR 206 GRADUATES OF THE SERVICE ACADEMIES AND MULTIPLE CONTINUING EDUCATION WEBINARS. 1506528 32150 1997887 MEMBERSHIP AND POST OPERATIONS - SAME MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 28,000 A/E/C ENVIRONMENTAL AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE RECRUITING AND RETAINING MEMBERS, UPDATING MEMBER RECORDS, RENEWING MEMBERSHIPS, RECOGNIZING MEMBERS FOR LONGEVITY IN SAME, AND INTERFACING WITH SAME POSTS TO SUPPORT THEIR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS. IN SUPPORT OF THE OFFICERS, SAME PROVIDES TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR POST LEADERS.SAME PROVIDES FUNDING TO ITS 105 POSTS (CHAPTERS) AND 60 STUDENT CHAPTERS LOCATED IN 17 REGIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, EUROPE AND THE PACIFIC. POSTS BRING TOGETHER PROFESSIONALS IN ENGINEERING AND RELATED FIELDS FOR NETWORKING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN A WIDE RANGE OF POST PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, WHICH MAY INCLUDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING EVENTS, MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG MEMBERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES, AND OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES TO FUTURE ENGINEERS (COLLEGE AND K-12 STUDENTS). 750486 620730 SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS (PRINT AND DIGITAL) - SAME PUBLISHES A HIGH-QUALITY PRINT PUBLICATION - THE MILITARY ENGINEER MAGAZINE. THE MILITARY ENGINEER (TME) MAGAZINE KEEPS MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT ISSUES IMPACTING THE A/E/C, ENVIRONMENTAL AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT FIELDS, AS THEY RELATE TO DOD AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES. TME IS PUBLISHED SIX TIMES PER YEAR AND HAS A DISTRIBUTION OF NEARLY 28,000. ON AVERAGE, TME HAS 100 NON-MEMBER SUBSCRIBERS, WHICH INCLUDES LIBRARIES, UNIVERSITIES, DEFENSE AGENCIES AND INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS. MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS RANGE FROM ONE MAGAZINE TO BULK SUBSCRIPTIONS OF UP TO 15 MAGAZINES. TME MAIN THEMES FOR 2016 INCLUDED ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, RESILIENCE, WATER, ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, CYBER SECURITY, ASSET MANAGEMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. THE PRINT VERSION OF TME IS ONLINE AT WWW.SAME.ORG/TME AS AN INTERACTIVE PDF. ADDITIONALLY, "ONLINE EXCLUSIVE" ARTICLES ARE PUBLISHED APPROXIMATELY EVERY TWO WEEKS TO KEEP THE CONTENT FRESH BETWEEN PUBLICATION DATES. IN 2016, SAME PUBLISHED ITS FIRST SPECIAL EDITION PRINT ISSUE OF TME FEATURING THE VIETNAM WAR. THE SAME DIRECTORY OF MEMBER COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS (DIRECTORY) IS PUBLISHED ONLINE AND PROVIDES A LISTING OF SAME MEMBER COMPANIES. CONTACT INFORMATION OF CORPORATE LEADERS FOR USE IN PARTNERING AND TEAMING AGREEMENTS, AS WELL AS A LISTING OF MEMBER COMPANIES BY SAME POST, IS PART OF THE INFORMATION CAPTURED IN THE PUBLICATION. THE PUBLICATION ALSO CAPTURES, COMPANY DESCRIPTION, SIZE, REVENUE, NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, AND OFFICE LOCATIONS. CONSIDERED A GO-TO PUBLICATION BY MANY SAME MEMBERS, THE DIRECTORY IS USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY DECISION MAKERS FOR PARTNERING AND DURING THE PRE-SOLICITATION PROCESS TO SURVEY INDUSTRY CAPABILITIES FOR FUTURE PROCUREMENTS. 370085 56562 CONTINUING EDUCATION 370085 56562 5659714 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 27 0 1 27 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 53 53 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ALLISON INGRAM 7035493800 607 PRINCE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 MIKE BLOUNT PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SAL NODJOMIAN PRESIDENT-ELECT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARVIN FISHER VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KURT UBBELOHDE VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL BERSSON CHAIR, ACADEMY OF FELLOWS 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE PENNY PAST PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MOGGE PAST PRESIDENT - UNTIL 05/2016 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ANDERSON VICE PRESIDENT - UNTIL 05/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON BENSON VICE PRESIDENT - UNTIL 05/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BLAISDELL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DARROW VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES DEGOUR III VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARVIN FISHER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE FRENCH VICE PRESIDENT - UNTIL 05/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY STEPHEN GAMBRELL VICE PRESIDENT - UNTIL 05/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIOKEY GASTELUM-GALVEZ VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE HACKER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS HEINOLD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HICKEY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HOUSER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK KESSINGER VICE PRESIDENT - UNTIL 05/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY LINCICOME VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY MCCANN VICE PRESIDENT - UNTIL 05/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN MOORE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH NEW VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY PETROCCITTO VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD RUBIN VICE PRESIDENT - UNTIL 05/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB SIDOTI VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD STUMP VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE THOMAS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN WATT VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY WORDEN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT ALTMAN COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK COX COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY D'ALONZO-BASEHOAR COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERNIE EDGAR COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HAGAN COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL HAIGHT COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HANDLEY COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART HARRISON COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA LOOMIS COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE MOES COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD MORRIS JR COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT PROSUCH COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAIR SHANTZ COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COREY WEAVER COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL WRIGHT COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES HUD HEATON MISSION COMM. CHAIR - UNTIL 05/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 JJ TANG MISSION COMM. CHAIR - UNTIL 05/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH ANGELL ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BALUKONIS ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDELL BUDDY BARNES ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CAWTHORNE ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD RAD DELANEY ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GERSTENLAUER ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WESLEY HAMILL ELECTED DIRECTOR - UNTIL 05/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON KROCK ELECTED DIRECTOR - UNTIL 05/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN LOVELL ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN MATTHEWS ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLARENCE MCALLISTER ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA NOCERA ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY PARKER ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY PRICE ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY RIKER ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SCHLESINGER ELECTED DIRECTOR - UNTIL 05/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY WILLCOCKS ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE ANN WILLIAMS ELECTED DIRECTOR - UNTIL 05/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH KHALIL TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD ROSEN COUNSEL 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH SCHROEDEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36.00 4.00 X 199873 0 11647 ALLISON INGRAM DIR OF FINANCE, ADMIN. AND OPERATIONS 36.00 4.00 X 135322 0 7390 NICHOLAS DESPORT DIR OF PROGRAMS AND POST OPERATIONS 40.00 X 157528 0 9689 ANN MCLEOD DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS AND MARKETING 40.00 X 115432 0 13680 608155 0 42406 4 0 1 0 COBB GALLERIA CENTER TWO GALLERIA CENTER ATLANTA GA 30339 CONVENTION CENTER AND CATERING 329465 AVENTURA 100 NORTH THIRD STREET PHOENIX AZ 85004 CONVENTION CENTER AND CATERING 297958 OVATION INC 3810 BEDFORD AVENUE SUITE 200 NASHVILLE TN 37215 AUDIO VISUAL AND EXHIBITOR SUPPORT 293313 THE EXPO GROUP 5931 WEST CAMPUS CIRCLE DRIVE IRVING TX 75063 TRADE SHOW MANAGEMENT 176692 CUMMINGS PRINTING COMPANY INC 4 PETERS BROOK DRIVE HOOKSETT NH 03106 MAGAZINE PRINTER 159520 10 27739 27739 CONF. REG./SPONS. 900099 3447045 2261142 1185903 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1997887 1997887 SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS 541800 609730 2972 606758 CONTINUING EDUCATION 900004 67562 56562 11000 6122224 159457 159457 8434 8434 703334 633121 70213 70213 70213 10220 18279 -8059 -8059 6380008 4318563 607133 1426573 41837 41837 354232 197757 156475 1467810 1251682 216128 59137 51072 8065 187514 149640 37874 134088 106745 27343 13417 7689 5728 30187 6861 23326 25408 25408 348960 335587 13373 48606 46480 2126 233796 190132 43664 75222 63902 11320 68043 56094 11949 219882 217103 2779 2261666 2254848 6818 81186 64631 16555 43600 36706 6894 UBI TAXES 42640 37529 5111 DUES TO POSTS 209752 209752 PRODUCTION & PRINTING 193586 192920 666 AWARDS & SPONSORSHIPS 113290 102158 11132 15595 13181 2414 6269454 5659714 609740 0 23859 46221 1114569 969358 116910 71035 141498 165005 2080385 1209511 909426 870874 4934697 5491745 226000 226000 235507 0 7702466 7840238 297068 246184 1323122 1225799 55150 0 1675340 1471983 X 5741601 6086588 11299 7441 274226 274226 6027126 6368255 7702466 7840238 110554 230575 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 69550 81146 39688 26059 27739 244182 6352150 5242976 5178652 5143952 5515466 27433196 6421700 5324122 5218340 5170011 5543205 27677378 8610 4301 1100 295 11651 25957 0 8610 4301 1100 295 11651 25957 27651421 181342 216195 243202 265201 159457 1065397 212345 190262 89655 47913 96577 636752 393687 406457 332857 313114 256034 1702149 780 4720 3218 8718 6816167 5735299 5554415 5483125 5799239 29388245 0.94090 0.93680 0.05790 0.06250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 885715 53577 22074 30637 930729 843838 41877 5124 5124 885715 775128 68710 12386 12386 843838 751080 119697 24647 45802 849622 674357 95844 25701 44822 751080 0.70540 0.29460 0 0 219970 219970 1217000 732353 484647 59712 37068 22644 583703 440090 143613 870874 X 6628862 230575 18279 248854 6380008 0 6380008 6287733 18279 18279 6269454 0 6269454 PART V, LINE 4: THE PURPOSE OF THE EDUCATION AND MENTORING FUND IS TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING GOALS OF SAME. SOME OF THE INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY THE FUND INCLUDE: 1) PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SAME ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CAMPS, 2) PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND MENTORING INITIATIVES THAT WILL BENEFIT SAME MEMBERS, AND 3) OFFERING SPONSORSHIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENT AND YOUNG MEMBER AWARD WINNERS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL SAME JOINT ENGINEER EDUCATION AND TRAINING CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION. PART X, LINE 2: SAME EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, 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. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 18,279. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 18,279. 1 MEDAL WINNER STIPENDS TO ATTEND JETC 8 9687 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 13 16250 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 7 14500 CREDENTIALING ASSISTANCE 7 1400 PART I, LINE 2: STIPENDS AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS ARE IN FURTHERANCE OF ATTENDANCE, PARTICIPATIONS AND RECOGNITION OF SAME'S TAX-EXEMPT EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 JOSEPH SCHROEDEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 199873 0 0 0 0 0 9994 0 1653 0 211520 0 0 0 NICHOLAS DESPORT DIR OF PROGRAMS AND POST OPERATIONS 153028 0 4500 0 0 0 7876 0 1813 0 167217 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, JOSEPH SCHROEDEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WAS PROVIDED TRAVEL FOR HIS SPOUSE TO ATTEND SAME'S JOINT ENGINEER TRAINING CONFERENCE FOR A BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSE WHICH WAS IN ACCORDANCE TO HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES WERE AWARDED FOR THE OFFICERS AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES BASED ON AN APPRAISAL OF THEIR PERFORMANCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY INDIVIDUAL, PRIVATE COMPANY, PUBLIC AGENCY, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, ACADEMIC INSTITUTION CAN JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP OF SAME. AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER MAY BE CLASSIFIED AS A STUDENT MEMBER, YOUNG MEMBER, PUBLIC SECTOR MEMBER, REGULAR MEMBER, FULLY RETIRED MEMBER, AND LIFE MEMBER. THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP FOR COMPANIES, NON-PROFITS ORGANIZATIONS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND PUBLIC AGENCIES ARE: SUSTAINING MEMBERS, PUBLIC AGENCY, NON-PROFIT AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTION MEMBERS, AND STUDENT CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE PRESIDENT APPOINTS A NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF SEVEN SOCIETY MEMBERS (REPRESENTING A CROSS-SECTION OF MEMBERSHIPS) WHICH NOMINATES ONE OR MORE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN THE CASE OF A TIE VOTE BETWEEN TWO OR MORE CANDIDATES FOR THE SAME OFFICE, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DECIDE BY BALLOT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERSHIP (AS MENTIONED IN LINE 6) MUST APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO SAME'S CONSTITUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER PREPARATION BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM, THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FORM 990 IS POSTED TO THE SECTION OF THE WEBSITE THAT IS AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND EMPLOYEE AND ACKNOWLEDGED IN WRITING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS POLICY COMPLIANCE WITH ANNUAL COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS AND BY RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POLICY. SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE, THE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR EMPLOYEE MAY RECUES HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM INVOLVEMENT IN OR DISCUSSION OR DECISION THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVE THEY HAVE A CONFLICT WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF A DISCLOSURE OF A CONFLICT IS MADE AND A REVIEW HAPPENS, DURING THE REVIEW, THE PERSON WHO HAS THE CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS UNTIL THE CONFLICT IS RESOLVED AND DISCLOSED AS APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SAME HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THREE BOARD MEMBERS; PRESIDENT (ELECTED), VICE PRESIDENT (ELECTED), AND PAST PRESIDENT (ELECTED) TO REVIEW THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING VARIOUS CRITERIA. SALARY SURVEYS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE EVALUATES PERFORMANCE AGAINST MAJOR ELEMENTS OF THE POSITION DESCRIPTION AND DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND BONUS. EMAIL DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED ON THIS DETERMINATION. WHEN HIRING FOR DIRECTOR POSITIONS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS SALARY SURVEY DATA, ASSESSING THE SALARIES OF VIABLE CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION. OFFERS ARE MADE USING SALARIES COMPARABLE TO OTHER SAME DIRECTORS, TAKING INDIVIDUAL SCOPE AND LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITIES INTO CONSIDERATION. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS UNDERTAKEN IN JANUARY OF 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BEFORE PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, SAME OBTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT THOSE ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THAT THEIR PURPOSE IS TAX-EXEMPT IN NATURE. STIPENDS AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS ARE IN FURTHERANCE OF ATTENDANCE, PARTICIPATIONS AND RECOGNITION SAME'S TAX-EXEMPT EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS FOUNDATION 607 PRINCE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 811960637 TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES OF SAME DC 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0