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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ARTICLE VI. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS SECTION 1. NOMINATING COMMITTEE. A NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY. THE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER, WITH THE PRESIDENT AS CHAIR, SHALL PROPOSE FIVE PAIRS OF NAMES SELECTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP. EACH OF THE PAIRS PROPOSED SHALL BE FROM A DIFFERENT AREA OF NUTRITIONAL INTEREST. PERIODIC IDENTIFICATION, DEFINITION AND REVIEW OF THE DESIGNATED AREAS OF INTEREST ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. AFTER THE PRESIDENT HAS ASCERTAINED THAT EACH NOMINEE IS WILLING TO SERVE IF ELECTED, THE FIVE PAIRS OF NAMES SHALL BE INCLUDED ON THE BALLOT SENT TO THE MEMBERSHIP. THE CANDIDATE RECEIVING THE LARGEST NUMBER OF VOTES SHALL SERVE AS CHAIR. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL SERVE FOR ONE YEAR. NO MEMBER OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL SERVE FOR MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS. SECTION 2. NOMINATIONS. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE NOMINATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT ANNUALLY AND FOR SECRETARY AND TREASURER-ELECT WHEN APPLICABLE. THE CHAIR OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, HAVING ASCERTAINED THAT EACH NOMINEE IS WILLING TO SERVE IF ELECTED, SHALL TRANSMIT THE COMMITTEE'S LIST OF NOMINEES TO THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE LATTER SHALL PREPARE A BALLOT LISTING THE NOMINEES AND ALSO PROVIDING SPACE FOR WRITE-IN NOMINATIONS. THE BALLOT SHALL BE SENT TO EACH REGULAR, ASSOCIATE, AND EMERITUS MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY, TOGETHER WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND A DEADLINE FOR ITS RETURN. SECTION 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT TELLERS WHO, PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, SHALL COUNT THE BALLOTS THAT HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER NO LATER THAN TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. THE TELLERS SHALL PRESENT THE RESULTS IN WRITING TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY. A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ELECT. IN THE EVENT THAT NO ONE CANDIDATE RECEIVES A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST, A SECOND BALLOT SHALL BE TAKEN BETWEEN TWO CANDIDATES WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES ON THE FIRST BALLOT. THE SECOND VOTING THUS REQUIRED SHALL BE TAKEN AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING BY THE QUALIFIED MEMBERS PRESENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONTROLLER OF ASN CONDUCTS AN EXTENSIVE REVIEW OF EACH YEAR'S FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SENT TO THE IRS. EACH PAGE OF THE FORM 990/990-T IS REVIEWED FOR MATHEMATICAL ACCURACY AND ACCURACY OF CONTENT. A COPY OF THE 990 AND 990-T ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ASN MONITORS POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS WITH AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE BY OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION, ASN REQUIRES THE FILING OF COI DISCLOSURES OR ATTESTATIONS OF ZERO CONFLICT FOR INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY SPEAKERS OR OTHER KEY PARTICIPANTS. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD (OR PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS) DETERMINES CONFLICTS AND RESTRICTIONS AS APPROPRIATE. FOR EXAMPLE, BOARD MEMBERS WITH A DETERMINED CONFLICT ON A CERTAIN ISSUE ARE RESTRICTED FROM VOTING ON OR PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS OF RELATED MATTERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS GOVERNED BY AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EO AND THE ASN EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE CONTRACT SPELLS OUT THE PROCESS OF THE ANNUAL REVIEW, APPROVAL, ANNUAL INCREASE AND CRITERIA FOR RECEIVING BONUSES. AS PER THE AGREEMENT, THE ANNUAL BASE SALARY PAID TO THE EO WILL BE IN THE TOP 25% OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE-BASED INCREASE AND BONUS IN SALARY SHALL BE PAID TO THE EO BASED UPON SUCCESS IN ACHIEVING IDENTIFIED PERFORMANCE GOALS AS MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER. ALL OTHER REVIEW PROCESSES FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE GOVERNED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDER AND ARE PERFORMED ANNUALLY. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED TO ASN BY THEIR HR SERVICE PROVIDER AT FASEB. BY DEFINITION THERE ARE NO KEY EMPLOYEES OF ASN OTHER THAN THE EO JOHN COURTNEY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NUTRITION PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST OR BY INSPECTION AT THEIR OFFICE ADDRESS OF 9211 CORPORATE BLVD.,SUITE 300, BETHESDA, MD 20850.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EDITORIAL OFFICE SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 107,903. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 107,903. DUES PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 48,335. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 55,640. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,599. TOTAL EXPENSES 105,574. ADDRESSING, MAILING &amp; SHIPPING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 94,082. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,672. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 101,754. RIGHTSLINK - REPRINTS &amp; ROYALTIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 101,152. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 101,152. BANK FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 59,738. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 40,025. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,125. TOTAL EXPENSES 100,888. SYMPOSIUM SPEAKERS SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 86,191. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,268. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,459. EDITORIAL PEER REVIEW: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 76,335. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 76,335. SUBSCRIPTION REPRESENTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 63,826. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 63,826. HONORARIA &amp; STIPENDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 59,890. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,090. SUBSCRIPTION FULFILLMENT - FASEB: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,094. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,094. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,561. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 25,219. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 45. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,825. SUPPLEMENTS/EB SYMPOSIA EDITING, COMPOSITION &amp; PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47,620. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,620. EQUIP. LEASES &amp; MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,956. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 28,670. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,626. MEDIA TRACKING &amp; TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,643. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 614. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,257. SUSTAINING MEMBER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,808. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,808. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,725. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,515. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,240. OTHER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,002. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,808. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,810. GRANTS &amp; CONTRIBUTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,674. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,674. STORAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,866. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 939. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,805. BOARD &amp; OFFICERS' EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 178. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 178. LESS: M&amp;G AWARDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES -4,674. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES -4,674. OVERHEAD ALLOCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 927,731. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES -1,022,762. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 64,338. TOTAL EXPENSES -30,693.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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