2016-05-08T03:25:00-05:00 2015-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2015-01-01 530196491 SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS SOCI 7035493800 607 PRINCE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 JOSEPH SCHROEDEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7035493800 2016-05-08 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2016-05-08 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z JOSEPH SCHROEDEL 607 PRINCE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 6618300 0 1278 X WWW.SAME.ORG X 1924 DC PROMOTE & FACILITATE ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR NAT'L SECURITY AMONG UNIFORMED SRVCS & RELATED PROF. 49 49 26 800 548146 57163 39688 26059 5876714 5699484 307116 265057 11543 3353 6235061 5993953 96688 49826 0 0 2378147 2111003 0 0 1511 3428818 3555271 5903653 5716100 331408 277853 8300707 7702466 2188007 1675340 6112700 6027126 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 2649332 16599 1551787 CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS - 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 2015, SAME HOSTED MORE THAN 10 EVENTS IN THE UNITED STATES. EVENTS IN 2015 INCLUDED THE JOINT ENGINEERING TRAINING CONFERENCE AND EXPO, DOD AND FEDERAL AGENCY BRIEFINGS, SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE, GOLDEN EAGLE AWARDS DINNER, CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, 2 CHAPTER LEADER WORKSHOPS, TRANSITION WORKSHOP AND JOB FAIRS, STUDENT CHAPTER WORKSHOP, ENGINEER DINNERS TO HONOR 2015 GRADUATES OF THE SERVICE ACADEMIES AND MULTIPLE CONTINUING EDUCATION WEBINARS. 903195 33227 2042500 MEMBERSHIP AND POST OPERATIONS - SAME MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 30,000 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, WE PROVIDE TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR POST LEADERS. IN SUPPORT OF OUR STUDENT CHAPTERS, WE PROVIDE WORKSHOPS TO FACULTY ADVISORS AND STUDENT LEADERS TO LEARN ABOUT SAME AND MILITARY ENGINEERING.SAME PROVIDES FUNDING TO ITS 104 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). 683285 575026 SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS (PRINT AND DIGITAL)- SAME PUBLISHES TWO HIGH-QUALITY PRINT PUBLICATIONS - THE MILITARY ENGINEER MAGAZINE AND THE SAME DIRECTORY OF MEMBER COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS - BOTH OF WHICH ARE AVAILABLE IN PRINT AND DIGITAL FORMAT.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 30,000. ON AVERAGE, TME HAS 90 NON-MEMBER SUBSCRIBERS, WHICH INCLUDES LIBRARIES, UNIVERSITIES, DEFENSE AGENCIES AND INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS. MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS RANGE FROM ONE MAGAZINE TO BULK SUBSCRIPTIONS OF UP TO 13 MAGAZINES. TME MAIN THEMES FOR 2015 INCLUDED ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY, PROGRAM & PROJECT MANAGEMENT, ASSET MANAGEMENT, AND SUSTAINABLE DESIGN & 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 2015, SAME PUBLISHED IT'S SECOND "YEAR IN REVIEW" ISSUE OF TME. THE PUBLICATION, WHICH WAS RELEASED IN DIGITAL FORMAT ONLY, FEATURED THE "BEST OF THE BEST" ARTICLES CULLED FROM ALL ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN THE PRINT EDITION DURING 2014 AND INCLUDED A SPOTLIGHT ON THE TOULMIN AWARD WINNING ARTICLE.THE SAME DIRECTORY OF MEMBER COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS (DIRECTORY) IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY 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. 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. THE DIRECTORY FEATURES ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS, PHOTOS AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EACH OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICE COMPONENTS. ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTS AND CONTACT INFORMATION IS ALSO INCLUDED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.THE DIRECTORY HAS A COMPANION PIECE - THE ONLINE DIRECTORY - THAT INCLUDES MORE ROBUST INFORMATION OF SAME MEMBER COMPANIES, INCLUDING COMPANY DESCRIPTION, SIZE, REVENUE, NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, AND OFFICE LOCATIONS. THE ONLINE DIRECTORY FEATURES A SEARCHABLE DATABASE THAT IS ACCESSIBLE 24/7. 563758 69439 CONTINUING EDUCATION 332937 MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES 896695 69439 5132507 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 26 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 49 49 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 X ALLISON INGRAM 7035493800 607 PRINCE STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 JANE PENNY PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE BLOUNT PRESIDENT-ELECT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SAL NODJOMIAN VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KURT UBBELOHDE VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BROWN SRUNTIL 052015 VICE PRES. & CHAIR, AOF 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GIORGIONE VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 05/2015) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL BERSSON CHAIR, ACADEMY OF FELLOWS 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MOGGE PAST PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY ENGLE PAST PRESIDENT (UNTIL 05/2015) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ANDERSON VICE PRESIDENT, MIDDLE ATLANTIC 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON BENSON VICE PRESIDENT, EUROPE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES DEGOUR VICE PRESIDENT, NORTH ALTANTIC 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE FRENCH VICE PRESIDENT, MISSOURI RIVER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY STEPHEN GAMBRELL VICE PRESIDENT, LOWER MISSISSIPPI 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIOKEY GASTELUM-GALVEZ VICE PRESIDENT, SOUTHWEST 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GERSTENLAUER VICE PRESIDENT, NEW ENGLAND 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY GILBERTSON VP, OHIO VALLEY (UNTIL 05/2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL GRIP UNTIL 052015 VICE PRESIDENT, PACIFIC 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HAGAN VICE PRESIDENT, GREAT LAKES 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HOUSER VICE PRESIDENT, TEXOMA 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK KESSINGER VICE PRESIDENT, OHIO VALLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY LINCICOME VICE PRES., ROCKY MOUNTAIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY MCCANN VICE PRES., NORTHWEST 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES PERHAM UNTIL 052015 VICE PRESIDENT, SOUTHWEST 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERON PICKENS UNTIL 052015 VICE PRESIDENT, CALIFORNIA 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD RUBIN VICE PRESIDENT, CALIFORNIA 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SHEA UNTIL 052015 VICE PRESIDENT, EUROPE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB SIDOTI VICE PRESIDENT, SOUTH CENTRAL 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD STUMP VICE PRESIDENT, PACIFIC 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE THOMAS VICE PRESIDENT, CAROLINAS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN WATT VICE PRESIDENT, SOUTH ATLANTIC 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CAWTHORNE MISSION COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY D'ALONZO-BASEHOAR MISSION COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL HAIGHT MISSION COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HANDLEY MISSION COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART HARRISON MISSION COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES HUD HEATON MISSION COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY HIRATA UNTIL 052015 MISSION COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD MORRIS JR MISSION COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT PROSUCH MISSION COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JJ TANG MISSION COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COREY WEAVER MISSION COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL WRIGHT MISSION COMMITTEE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT ALTMAN COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERNIE EDGAR COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLARENCE MCALLISTER COUNCIL CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GITA MURTHY COUNCIL CHAIR (UNTIL 05/2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN REDDING COUNCIL CHAIR (UNTIL 05/2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BALUKONIS ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD RAD DELANEY ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARVIN FISHER ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WESLEY HAMILL ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON KROCK ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN LEWIS ELECTED DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MORIARTY ELECTED DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/2015) 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 STEVE ROSE ELECTED DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/2015) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SCHLESINGER ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAY WILLCOCKS ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE ANN WILLIAMS ELECTED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH KHALIL TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD I ROSEN COUNSEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH SCHROEDEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 207692 0 11180 ALLISON INGRAM DIR OF FIN. & ACCT. (AS OF 09/2015) 40.00 X 40385 0 814 KATHLEEN A WILSON DIR OF FIN. & ACCT. (UNTIL 04/2015) 40.00 X 32352 0 2031 NICHOLAS DESPORT DEPUTY EX DIR & DIR OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 155338 0 11425 L EILEEN ERICKSON DIR OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING 40.00 X 130619 0 18722 ANN MCLEOD DIR OF MEETINGS & EXPOSITIONS 40.00 X 114931 0 21712 681317 0 65884 4 0 1 0 KANSAS CITY MARRIOTT 200 W 12TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64105 FACILITY/CATERING 444275 CENTERPLATE CATERING 9800 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE ORLANDO FL 32819 CATERING 417298 ARAMARK CORPORATION 1001 AVENUE DE LAS AMERICAS HOUSTON TX 77010 CATERING 253640 OVATION INC 3810 BEDFORD AVENUE SUITE 200 NASHVILLE TN 37215 AUDIO VISUAL 238773 THE EXPO GROUP 5931 WEST CAMPUS CIRCLE DRIVE IRVING TX 75063 FACILITY/CATERING 164986 7 26059 26059 CONF. REG./SPONS. 900099 3024024 1551787 1472237 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 2042500 2042500 SOCIETY PUBLICATIONS 541800 575026 19494 555532 CONTINUING EDUCATION 900099 57934 57934 5699484 264760 264760 11946 11505 441 596628 596331 297 297 297 9125 28016 -18891 -18891 TAX REFUNDS 900099 10298 10298 10298 5993953 3671715 548146 1748033 49826 49826 294454 170594 123860 1388141 1164915 222180 1046 55753 46316 9394 43 238180 189620 48408 152 134475 106729 27661 85 4137 2833 1304 32163 32163 22687 22687 364309 337618 26506 185 74273 74273 219118 180368 38750 69268 59968 9300 63465 52296 11169 215225 214414 811 1880584 1880584 77511 61519 15992 44128 36953 7175 UBI TAXES 12887 12887 DUES TO POSTS 251662 251662 PRODUCTION & PRINTING 140506 140103 403 AWARDS/SPONSORSHIPS 67355 64830 2525 15993 11512 4481 5716100 5132507 582082 1511 580848 23859 1205237 1114569 65752 116910 198307 141498 2226644 1317218 933560 909426 4896122 4934697 381000 226000 39881 235507 8300707 7702466 784352 297068 1289901 1323122 113754 55150 2188007 1675340 X 5830078 5741601 8396 11299 274226 274226 6112700 6027126 8300707 7702466 277853 -363427 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 32026 69550 81146 39688 26059 248469 6713141 6352150 5242976 5178652 5143952 28630871 6745167 6421700 5324122 5218340 5170011 28879340 8610 4301 1100 295 14306 0 8610 4301 1100 295 14306 28865034 111212 181342 216195 243202 265201 1017152 367233 212345 190262 89655 47751 907246 478445 393687 406457 332857 312952 1924398 200 780 4720 3218 0 8918 7223812 6816167 5735299 5554415 5482963 30812656 0.93680 0.93360 0.06250 0.06490 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FSA FORFEITURE AND ASSET DISPOSALS - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 780. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 4,720. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 3,218. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 0. ADJUSTMENT ON ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE INVOICE - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 200. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 0. 843838 41877 5124 5124 885715 775128 68710 12386 12386 843838 751080 119697 24647 45802 849622 674357 95844 25701 44822 751080 574523 90496 17565 8227 674357 0.69040 0.30960 0 0 219970 219970 1210647 710952 499695 195843 162994 32849 600184 443272 156912 909426 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 55150 55150 X 5658542 -363427 28016 -335411 5993953 0 5993953 5744116 28016 28016 5716100 0 5716100 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 PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE 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 28,016. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 28,016. 1 JOINT ENGINEER TRAINING CONFERENCE (JETC) PUBLIC SECTOR POST PRESIDENTS 13 8377 STIPENDS FOR TRAVEL TO SUPPORT POST OPERATIONS 21 18227 MEDAL WINNER STIPENDS TO ATTEND JETC 8 8222 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 12 15000 PART I, LINE 2: STIPENDS AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS ARE IN FURTHERANCE OF ATTENDANCE, PARTICIPATIONS AND RECOGNITION SAME'S TAX-EXEMPT EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOSEPH SCHROEDEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 207281 0 0 0 411 0 9616 0 1564 0 218872 0 0 0 NICHOLAS DESPORT DEPUTY EX DIR & DIR OF PROGRAMS 155070 0 0 0 268 0 7310 0 4115 0 166763 0 0 0 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 11 AFTER PREPARATION BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM, THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, 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. 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 TO VERIFY THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY IS APPROXIMATELY WITHIN THE 75 PERCENTILE OF SIMILAR PROFESSIONAL AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS. 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 ANNUAL REVIEW WAS UNDERTAKEN IN JANUARY OF 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS ON THE WEBSITE AT WWW.SAME.ORG, AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.