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CIRCULATION TO 5,000 MEMBERS AND APPROXIMATELY 800 INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE; (E) STANDARDS ON ACOUSTICS AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE PURCHASE AND DOWNLOAD. ONLINE ARCHIVAL PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING ECHOES, ACOUSTICS RESEARCH LETTERS ONLINE, NOISE ITS USES AND CONTROL MAGAZINE, AND SOUND MAGAZINE. 1110984 0 894395 MEETINGS: THE ASA HOLDS TWO MEETINGS EACH YEAR, ATTRACTING BETWEEN 1,000 AND 2,000 ATTENDEES AT EACH. MEETINGS INCLUDE BETWEEN 800 TO 1,300 INDIVIDUAL TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS, TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS, STANDARDS COMMITTEE MEETINGS, AND NETWORKING EVENTS. STUDENT AWARD COMPETITIONS ARE CONDUCTED FOR BEST PAPER AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS. TRAVEL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND MEETINGS. ASA ALSO PROVIDES ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT TO ENCOURAGE ATTENDANCE BY EARLY-CAREER ACOUSTICIANS AND WOMEN ACOUSTICIANS SUCH AS EARLY-CAREER RETREATS, FELLOWSHIP AND GRANT PANELS, WOMEN YOUNG INVESTIGATOR GRANTS AND DEPENDENT CARE GRANTS. SOCIAL EVENTS INCLUDE A RECEPTION FOR ALL ATTENDEES, A STUDENTS RECEPTION AND A WOMEN IN ACOUSTICS RECEPTION. 518792 0 14200 THE ASA'S OUTREACH ENCOMPASSES ACTIVITIES AIMED AT K-12 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE PRESS, ACOUSTICIANS IN DIFFERENT STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS, OTHER ACOUSTICAL SOCIETIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES OTHER THAN ACOUSTICS. OUTREACH EVENTS ARE HELD AT ASA MEETINGS, COSPONSORS' SYMPOSIUMS, WORKSHOPS, AND CONFERENCES ORGANIZED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS BOTH IN THE US AND ABROAD. OTHER OUTREACH INFORMATION IS PROVIDED VIA ASA WEBSITES INCLUDING ACOUSTICS.ORG, EXPLORESOUND.ORG, ACOUSTICSTODAY.ORG, AND ACOUSTICALSOCIETY.ORG.OUTREACH TO SCIENCE REPORTERS IS PROVIDED VIA PRESS CONFERENCES BROADCAST LIVE OVER THE INTERNET DURING ASA MEETINGS. REPORTERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THESE PRESS CONFERENCES AND INTERACT WITH THE PRESENTERS. PRIOR TO MEETINGS, PRESS RELEASES AND LAY VERSIONS OF PRESENTATIONS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ASA WEBSITE, ACOUSTICS.ORG.ASA SPONSORS BIENNIAL SCIENCE COMMUNICATION AWARDS FOR PROFESSIONALS IN ACOUSTICS AND FOR JOURNALISTS WHICH ARE INTENDED TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN THE PRESENTATION OF ACOUSTICS RELATED TOPICS TO A POPULAR AUDIENCE. CASH PRIZES AND TRAVEL SUPPORT TO AN ASA MEETING ARE PROVIDED TO WINNING ENTRIES.ASA AUTHORIZES THE FORMATION OF REGIONAL AND STUDENT CHAPTERS WHICH PROVIDE OUTREACH TO ACOUSTICIANS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. THESE GROUPS HOLD PERIODIC MEETINGS FOR ACOUSTICS STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS AND DEMONSTRATION SESSIONS FOR K-12 STUDENTS. ASA PROVIDES ANNUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHAPTER ACTIVITIES.ASA PROVIDES A PROGRAM OF FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND GRANTS FOR STUDENTS AND POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHERS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF ACOUSTICS. THESE INCLUDE THE FREDERICK V. HUNT POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN ACOUSTICS, THE LEO AND GABRIELLA BERANEK SCHOLARSHIP IN ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS AND NOISE CONTROL, THE JAMES E. WEST MINORITY FELLOWSHIP, RAYMOND H. STETSON SCHOLARSHIP IN PHONETICS AND SPEECH SCIENCE, THE FRANK AND VIRGINIA WINKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATE STUDY IN ACOUSTICS, THE ROBERT W. YOUNG AWARD FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH IN ACOUSTICS, THE DAOMA AND MURRAY STRASBERG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN OCEAN ACOUSTICS, THE ACOUSTICAL OCEANOGRAPHY TRAVEL AWARD, THE ROBERT B. NEWMAN MEDAL, THE WENGER PRIZE, AND THE ROYSTER AWARD. 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THESE FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC GOALS, AND NOT FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE SOCIETY. PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SOCIETY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE SOCIETY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2021. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN REMAINDER TRUST 257. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTMAKING 26725 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 6000 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTMAKING 5800 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 3500 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 2388 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 500 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 45413 0 45413 STUDENT GRANTS EUROPE 30 20112 WIRE & CHECKS STUDENT GRANTS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 25 10905 WIRE & CHECKS STUDENT GRANTS SOUTH AMERICA 6 6000 WIRE & CHECKS STUDENT GRANTS SOUTH ASIA 4 2388 WIRE & CHECKS STUDENT GRANTS NORTH AMERICA 1 500 WIRE & CHECKS STUDENT GRANTS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 500 WIRE & CHECKS 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: A. NEWMAN FUND AWARDS - THE RECIPIENTS' PROFESSORS OR MENTORS SUBMIT NOMINATIONS DESCRIBING THE RECIPIENTS' WORK IN ACOUSTICS. THE NEWMAN AWARD FUND COMMITTEE APPROVES THE AWARD. B. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION GRANTS - STUDENTS SUBMIT AN EMAIL DESCRIBING THEIR TRANSPORTATION COSTS. THE GRANTS ARE APPROVED BY THE ASA TREASURER. STUDENTS MUST PICK UP THE GRANT CHECKS WHEN THEY ATTEND THE MEETING FOR WHICH THE TRAVEL FUNDS ARE BEING PROVIDED. IF THEY DO NOT ATTEND THE MEETING, THEY DO NOT RECEIVE THE GRANT. C. BEST PAPER AWARDS - ENTRANTS SUBMIT ABSTRACTS FOR PRESENTATION AT MEETINGS OF THE ASA. THEIR PRESENTATIONS ARE JUDGED AT THE MEETING. RECIPIENTS MUST ATTEND THE MEETING AND PRESENT THE PAPER, OTHERWISE THEY DO NOT RECEIVE THE AWARDS. D. STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION - ENTRANTS MUST SUBMIT POSTER ENTRIES WHICH ARE JUDGED AT THE MEETING. THE ENTRANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE MEETING. THE POSTERS ARE PROFESSIONALLY JUDGED AND THE WINNERS ARE SENT AWARDS BY CHECK OR ELECTRONIC TRANSFER. E. INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS - GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST SUBMIT APPLICATIONS WHICH ARE STUDIED BY A COMMITTEE THAT SELECTS THE RECIPIENTS. APPROVED GRANTS ARE SENT TO THE STUDENTS BY ELECTRONIC TRANSFER. F. YOUNG UNDERGRADUATE AWARD - INDIVIDUALS SUBMIT APPLICATIONS CONTAINING DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SCIENCE PROJECTS ON WHICH THEY PLAN TO WORK IF SELECTED TO RECEIVE THE GRANTS. THE GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REPORTS WHEN THEIR PROJECTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. AWARDS ARE PAID BY CHECK TO THE UNIVERSITY AT WHICH THE PROJECT IS CONDUCTED OR DIRECTLY TO THE STUDENTS IF THE UNIVERSITY CANNOT ADMINISTER THE AWARD. G. MEDWIN PRIZE IN ACOUSTICAL OCEANOGRAPHY- INDIVIDUALS ARE NOMINATED FOR THIS AWARD OR MAY NOMINATE THEMSELVES. RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BY A SUBCOMMITTEE OF AN ASA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE. THE RECIPIENT IS REQUIRED TO PRESENT AN ORAL PRESENTATION AT A MEETING OF THE SOCIETY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE AWARD. H. R. BRUCE LINDSAY AWARD - INDIVIDUALS ARE NOMINATED FOR THIS AWARD IF THEY MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS. RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BY THE ASA MEDALS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE. SELECTIONS ARE BASED UPON THE HIGH-ACHIEVEMENT OF THE NOMINEES IN THE FIELD OF ACOUSTICS. I. SCIENCE FAIR AWARDS - THESE ARE AWARDED AT THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR HELD ANNUALLY IN THE U.S. RECIPIENTS MUST SUBMIT AND DISPLAY PROJECTS ON AN ACOUSTICALLY-RELATED TOPIC. ENTRIES ARE EVALUATED BY THREE ASA JUDGES WHO ARE SELECTED BY THE ASA EDUCATION COORDINATOR. THE THREE HIGHEST-RATED PROJECTS ARE GRANTED AWARDS. J. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD - THE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPOSITION IS A FORUM FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH PERTAINING TO ANY AREA OF ACOUSTICS AND CAN ALSO INCLUDE OVERVIEW PAPERS ON UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE AND FOSTER GROWTH OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH THROUGHOUT THE SOCIETY. IT IS INTENDED TO ENCOURAGE UNDERGRADUATES TO EXPRESS THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN ACOUSTICS AND FOSTER THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE SOCIETY. THE EXPOSITION IS A SPECIAL POSTER SESSION SPONSORED AND JUDGED BY MEMBERS OF THE EDUCATION IN ACOUSTICS COMMITTEE. STUDENTS MUST ATTEND THE MEETING TO RECEIVE THE AWARD. K. ROSSING PRIZE IN ACOUSTICS EDUCATION - RECIPIENTS ARE NOMINATED AND MUST ATTEND A MEETING AND PRESENT THE ACOUSTICS EDUCATION PRIZE LECTURE. THE AWARD IS PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. L. HARTMANN PRIZE IN AUDITORY NEUROSCIENCE - RECIPIENTS ARE NOMINATED AND ARE SELECTED BY A SUBCOMMITTEE OF A TECHNICAL COMMITTEE. AWARD WINNER MUST ATTEND AND PRESENT THE AUDITORY NEUROSCIENCE PRIZE LECTURE. THE AWARD IS PRESENTED AT THE MEETING. M. TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON ACOUSTICAL OCEANOGRAPHY TRAVEL GRANT - RECIPIENTS MUST SUBMIT APPLICATIONS PROVIDING THEIR ACOUSTICS BACKGROUND. RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BY A SUBCOMMITTEE OF A TECHNICAL COMMITTEE. RECIPIENTS MUST ATTEND THE MEETING AND SUBMIT A TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FORM TO BE PAID THE AWARD. N. ROBERT YOUNG AWARD FOR STANDARDS TRAVEL - THE ROBERT W. YOUNG MEMORIAL FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2002 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF STANDARDS AND ACOUSTICS EDUCATION. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE TRAVEL AWARD IS TO PROVIDE LIMITED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST INDIVIDUAL EXPERTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS PREPARED BY TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 29, ELECTROACOUSTICS, OF THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION AND BY SUBCOMMITTEE 1, NOISE, OF TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 43, ACOUSTICS, OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION. AN APPLICANT FOR A TRAVEL AWARD SHALL BE A CITIZEN OF, AND RESIDE IN, THE USA. AN APPLICANT SHALL BE AN EXPERT IN A TECHNICAL FIELD APPLICABLE TO ONE OR MORE WORKING GROUPS OF IEC/TC 29 OR ISO/TC 43/SC1. APPLICANTS SHALL INDICATE A CONTINUING INTEREST IN THE ACTIVITIES OF A WORKING GROUP(S) AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF DRAFTS OF STANDARDS. AN APPLICANT SHALL BE SELF-EMPLOYED, AN EMPLOYEE OF A SMALL FIRM, SEMI-RETIRED, OR RETIRED. AWARDEES OF TRAVEL SUPPORT SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA. THE CHAIR AND THE VICE CHAIR OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA'S COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS (ASACOS) SHALL SELECT FROM THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO SHALL RECEIVE ROBERT W. YOUNG TRAVEL GRANTS IN A GIVEN YEAR. AT LEAST THREE MONTHS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE INTERNATIONAL MEETING, THE CHAIR OF ASACOS SHALL NOTIFY THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT(S) OF AN AWARD OF TRAVEL SUPPORT, AND THE AMOUNT(S) OF THE AWARD(S). TRAVEL AWARDS MAY BE GRANTED AT VARIOUS TIMES THROUGHOUT A YEAR AS APPROPRIATE FOR THE FUNDS THAT ARE AVAILABLE IN ANY GIVEN YEAR. UNLESS THERE ARE SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, NO ONE PERSON SHALL RECEIVE A TRAVEL AWARD MORE OFTEN THAN ONCE IN A 24-MONTH PERIOD. THE AWARDEE WILL BE PAID AS REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL AND LIVING EXPENSES WITHIN 30 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER SUBMITTAL OF AN INVOICE ALONG WITH COPIES OF THE CHARGES PAID BY THE AWARDEE FOR TRANSPORTATION OR LIVING EXPENSES OR BOTH. SUBMITTAL OF AN INVOICE REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A BRIEF WRITTEN REPORT SUMMARIZING THE MEETING THAT WAS ATTENDED, THE AWARDEE'S PARTICIPATION IN THE MEETING, AND THE ASSIGNMENTS THAT THE AWARDEE AGREED TO UNDERTAKE FOR THE WORKING GROUP(S). O. F.V. HUNT POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN ACOUSTICS - THE COMMITTEE ON PRIZES AND SPECIAL FELLOWSHIPS EVALUATES AND RANK ORDERS APPLICATIONS FOR THE HUNT FELLOWSHIP AND SHALL PRESENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, AT THE FALL MEETING FOLLOWING THE APPLICATION DEADLINE, THE FINAL LIST OF CANDIDATES WITH THE PREFERENCE INDICATED BY THE FINAL COMMITTEE VOTE. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SHALL THEN DETERMINE THE RECIPIENT OF THE F.V. HUNT POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN ACOUSTICS. THE RECIPIENT OF THE FELLOWSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED NO LATER THAN 1 JANUARY OF THE FELLOWSHIP YEAR. THE RECIPIENT DETERMINED BY THE COUNCIL SHALL ACCEPT THE FELLOWSHIP WITHIN TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING NOTIFICATION OF SELECTION, OR THE SELECTION SHALL BE RESCINDED AND THE REMAINING FINALIST, IF ANY, WHO RECEIVED THE HIGHEST PREFERENCE INDICATED BY THE FINAL COMMITTEE VOTE SHALL BE DECLARED THE RECIPIENT. THIS SELECT/ACCEPT PROCEDURE SHALL BE FOLLOWED UNTIL EITHER THERE IS AN ACCEPTANCE OR THE FINAL LIST IS EXHAUSTED AND THE FELLOWSHIP IS NOT AWARDED. THE ASA NORMALLY WILL PAY THE STIPEND AND REIMBURSEMENT OF ALLOWABLE EXPENSES DIRECTLY TO THE HUNT FELLOW, AND WILL ISSUE A FORM 1099 FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR FOR TAX-REPORTING PURPOSES. WHEN THE HUNT FELLOW ACCEPTS THE FELLOWSHIP, A LETTER WILL BE SENT OUTLINING THE PAYMENT SCHEDULE, BASED UPON THE TERM OF THE FELLOWSHIP, WHICH CAN BE MODIFIED BY THE TREASURER IF IT DOES NOT MEET THE NEEDS OF THE FELLOW OR IF PERMISSION IS GRANTED TO CHANGE THE TIMING OF THE FELLOWSHIP YEAR. IF THE HOST INSTITUTION REQUIRES THAT THE FELLOW BE PAID DIRECTLY BY THE INSTITUTION IN ORDER FOR MEDICAL BENEFITS TO BE PROVIDED, OR FOR ANY OTHER VALID REASON, STIPEND PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE THROUGH THE HOST INSTITUTION. IN SUCH CASES, THE TERMS AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE WILL BE NEGOTIATED WITH THE HOST INSTITUTION AND A FORMAL MOU WILL BE ADOPTED. IN INSTANCES WHERE AN MOU IS ADOPTED, IT WILL INCLUDE A PROVISION SPECIFYING THAT NO ADMINISTRATIVE OR OVERHEAD CHARGES MAY BE DEDUCTED FROM THE FELLOWSHIP STIPEND. ASA WILL HANDLE THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT DIRECTLY TO THE FELLOW UPON SUBMISSION OF RECEIPTS UNLESS THERE IS GOOD REASON FOR THE HOST INSTITUTION TO DO SO. [NOTE: THE EXPENSE PORTION OF THE FELLOWSHIP MAY NOT BE USED TO PURCHASE CAPITAL EXPENSE ITEMS SUCH AS COMPUTERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT.] P. WOMEN IN ACOUSTICS TRAVEL GRANTS - THE COMMITTEE ON WOMEN IN ACOUSTICS (WIA) SPONSORS YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAVEL GRANTS TO HELP WITH TRAVEL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PRESENTING A PAPER AT THE ASA MEETING. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR DOCTORATE IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY IF THEY PLAN TO PRESENT A PAPER AT THE ASA MEETING FOR WHICH THE AWARDS ARE OFFERED. PART I, LINE 3: THE METHOD USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES IS THE ACCRUAL METHOD. PART I, LINE 2, MONITORING: RECIPIENTS OF SOME ASA GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND FELLOWSHIPS ARE FURTHER REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REPORTS ON THE PROGRESS OF THEIR WORK UNDER THE GRANT, SCHOLARSHIP, OR FELLOW. THE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE STAFF OF ASA. 1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 105 MAIN STREET DURHAM NH 03824 026000937 501(C)(3) 37500 0 HUNT POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AND MEETING SUPPORT INDIANA UNIVERSITY 107 S INDIANA AVENUE BLOOMINGTON IN 47405 356001673 501(C)(3) 30000 0 WEST MINORITY FELLOWSHIP UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI FOUNDATION 617 ALL AMERICAN DRIVE OXFORD MS 38677 237310293 501(C)(3) 7500 0 MEETING SUPPORT 3 0 SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS 11 114453 STUDENT/EARLY CAREER TRAVEL GRANTS 149 67543 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM GRANTS 9 60026 AWARDS 59 42408 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TRAVEL GRANTS 12 12690 TRAVEL GRANTS 7 9268 MEETING ATTENDANCE GRANTS 7 5000 PART I, LINE 2: FOR ASA-FUNDED FELLOWSHIPS, THE ASA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SETS A BUDGET FOR THE FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS EACH YEAR UPON ADVICE FROM THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION BOARD. THE SOCIETY HAS ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES FOR THE SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS THAT INCLUDES APPLICATION FORMS WHICH APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT FOR EACH GRANT. FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND FELLOWSHIPS, THE APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, A DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK THEY PLAN TO DO IF THEY ARE SELECTED, AND THE LOCATION WHERE THE WORK IS TO BE CONDUCTED. APPLICANTS ARE FURTHER REQUIRED TO ARRANGE FOR SUBMISSION OF LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM THEIR PROFESSORS AND/OR COLLEAGUES IN THE FIELD. THE APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERT IN THE FIELD OF THE FELLOWSHIP AND THEIR RECOMMENDATION IS SUBMITTED TO THE ASA PRIZES AND SPECIAL FELLOWSHIPS COMMITTEE WHICH IN TURN RECOMMENDS THE RECIPIENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL APPROVES THE SELECTION OF ALL GRANT, SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS. RECIPIENTS OF SOME ASA GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND FELLOWSHIPS ARE FURTHER REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REPORTS ON THE PROGRESS OF THEIR WORK UNDER THE GRANT, SCHOLARSHIP, OR FELLOWSHIP. PAYMENT OF SOME GRANT FUNDS ARE MADE IN INSTALLMENTS TO THE RECIPIENTS EITHER DIRECTLY FROM ASA OR THROUGH THE RECIPIENTS' INSTITUTIONS. ASA HAS ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES FOR THE SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS OF PRIZES THAT INCLUDES FORMS WHICH NOMINEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT FOR EACH PRIZE. THE NOMINEES ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, EVIDENCE OF THE NOMINEE'S WORK IN THE AREA COVERED BY THE PRIZE, AND LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AND OR SUPPORT OF THE NOMINATION. THE NOMINATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERT IN THE FIELD OF THE PRIZE AND THEIR RECOMMENDATION IS SUBMITTED TO THE ASA PRIZES AND SPECIAL FELLOWSHIPS COMMITTEE WHICH IN TURN RECOMMENDS THE RECIPIENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL APPROVES THE SELECTION OF ALL GRANT, PRIZE, SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS. THE ASA PRIZES ARE AWARDED AT A MEETING OF THE SOCIETY WHICH THE RECIPIENT MUST ATTEND AND PRESENT A PRIZE LECTURE. FOR TRAVEL GRANTS, APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A DESCRIPTION OF THEIR PLANS FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT FOR WHICH ASA SUPPORT IS OFFERED. TO RECEIVE THE TRAVEL FUNDS, RECIPIENTS MUST PICK UP THEIR CHECKS AT THE EVENT ITSELF OR MUST SUBMIT TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS WITH RECEIPTS AFTER THE EVENT. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUSAN E FOX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 297273 0 0 0 13507 0 29846 0 16704 0 357330 0 0 0 ELAINE MORAN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 219764 0 0 0 9679 0 22094 0 22515 0 274052 0 0 0 NANCY BLAIR-DELEON STANDARDS MANAGER 170232 0 0 0 1515 0 17244 0 63262 0 252253 0 0 0 JOLENE EHL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 104497 0 0 0 449 0 10671 0 62820 0 178437 0 0 0 X 1 40534 AVG. SELLING PRICE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN PART I, COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ASA HAS ABOUT 5,000 MEMBERS CLASSIFIED EITHER AS FELLOWS, MEMBERS, ASSOCIATES OR STUDENTS. ONLY FELLOWS AND MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A FELLOWS AND MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN ASA ELECTIONS FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT, VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT, TREASURER AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. THEY ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON BYLAWS CHANGES. MEMBERS WOULD NOT RECEIVE A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS OR EXCESS DUES OR A SHARE OF THE ASA'S NET ASSETS UPON THE ASA'S DISSOLUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE RIGHT TO AMEND THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY A 2/3 VOTE OF THE MEMBERS AND FELLOWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER. A COMPLETE COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ASA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISTRIBUTES A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" FORM TO EACH MEMBER (DIRECTORS) OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, ANNUALLY, AT MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. THE FORMS ARE COLLECTED AND RETAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE POLICY CURRENTLY MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO REVIEWS THE SIGNED ATTESTATIONS FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT OR THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ABOUT SUCH CONFLICT AND INVESTIGATE THE CONFLICT. THE RESULT OF THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE SUMMARIZED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BE REPORTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. IF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ESTABLISHES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY, AND THAT INDIVIDUAL WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ASA COMMITTEE ON COMPENSATION AND CONTRACTS MEETS ANNUALLY IN THE EARLY FALL TO REVIEW EACH PAID OFFICER'S SALARY AND THE SALARIES OF EACH EMPLOYEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, AND STANDARDS DIRECTOR ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SELF-EVALUATIONS. SUPERVISORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT EVALUATIONS FOR EACH EMPLOYEE FOR REVIEW AT THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARIES AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO THE FULL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WHICH VOTES TO APPROVE, DISAPPROVE, OR AMEND THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND TO AUTHORIZE THEIR COMPENSATION AT THE EARLY FALL MEETING. THE 2024 SALARIES REFLECTED IN THIS RETURN WERE APPROVED AT THE FALL 2023 MEETING AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY HAVING THE FORM 990 AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND OTHER WEBSITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR.ORG. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 AS WELL AS THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA AT 1305 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, SUITE 110, MELVILLE, NY 11747-4300 OR BY CALLING THE SOCIETY DIRECTLY AT (516) 576-2360. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN REMAINDER TRUST -257. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.