2013-11-06T07:57:14-06:00 2013-06-30 541342298 Kositzka Wicks and Company 5270 Shawnee Rd Suite 250 Alexandria VA 22312 990 2012-07-01 201308252 GeoScienceWorld GEOS 8003411851 8200 Greensboro Drive No 900 McLean VA 22102 Alix Vance 8003411851 2013-11-05 1 Stephen G Travis CPA P00158766 7036422700 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X Alix Vance 8200 Greensboro Drive No 900 McLean VA 22102 3260081 0 X geoscienceworld.org X 2004 VA To provide an online resource for the geological and earth sciences. 9 5 6 9 0 0 0 50000 4146947 3209349 1326 732 0 0 4148273 3260081 0 0 0 0 397037 712191 0 0 34308 3723177 4617082 4120214 5329273 28059 -2069192 1608424 1457120 983009 2900897 625415 -1443777 Build a comprehensive online resource for the geological and earth sciences. 0 0 5081785 3209349 The organization has built a comprehensive, widely-accessible easy to use online resource for peer-reviewed journals as well as books, field guides, maps, databases and other information relative to the geological and earth sciences. 5081785 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X The Organization 8003411851 8200 Greensboro Drive No 900 McLean VA 22102 Dr Colin P North 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Neal Marriott 1.00 X X 0 0 0 James Blankenship 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Robbie Gries 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Steve Wojtal 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Dunn 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Newman 1.00 X 0 0 0 P Patrick Leahy 1.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Rumble 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alix Vance 40.00 X 218563 0 16489 Christopher Straub 40.00 X 79167 0 11538 297730 0 28027 1 0 1 0 0 50000 50000 Subscriptions 519100 2400709 2400709 Royalties 519100 512583 512583 Publishers' fees 519100 249477 249477 Publication Sales 519100 46580 46580 3209349 732 732 3260081 3209349 0 732 460689 333264 110597 16828 187464 138921 44794 3749 10429 5724 2619 2086 11463 6291 2879 2293 42146 23131 10586 8429 11308 9499 1696 113 38874 32655 5831 388 126209 123942 2125 142 67881 67881 15016 12763 2253 27194 10878 16316 263 263 Publisher royalties 3011205 3011205 Computer services 991781 991781 Commissions 212528 212528 Special Projects 31664 31664 83159 69395 13484 280 5329273 5081785 213180 34308 1224100 338254 4941 905643 364242 162453 15141 20277 2104 263 0 1841 28652 1608424 1457120 867200 1050134 115809 1822111 0 28652 983009 2900897 X 625415 -1443777 625415 -1443777 1608424 1457120 -2069192 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 50000 50000 2929270 3292388 3800141 4146947 3209349 17378095 2929270 3292388 3800141 4146947 3259349 17428095 0 0 0 17428095 9820 5099 7061 1326 732 24038 9820 5099 7061 1326 732 24038 2939090 3297487 3807202 4148273 3260081 17452133 0.99860 0.99800 0.00140 0.00200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2104 263 1841 1841 Deferred compensation 28652 28652 X 3260081 0 3260081 0 3260081 5329273 0 5329273 0 5329273 Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: Part X, Line 2: The following was disclosed related to uncertain tax positions in the financial statements. GeoScienceWorld is exempt from income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code and is classified as an organization other than a private foundation under 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. GeoScienceWorld adopted the provisions in FASB ASB 740-10. X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alix Vance 218563 0 0 0 0 0 14930 0 1559 0 235052 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4b Alix Vance particpates in a supplemental non-qualified retirement plan and was allocated $1,219 of employer contributions and $788 of investment earnings during the fiscal year. Additionally, $13,406 was transferred from the 403(b) plan to Alix's supplemental non-qualified retirement plan during the year. Christopher Straub particpates in a supplemental non-qualified retirement plan and was allocated $13,063 of employer contributions and $176 of investment earnings during the fiscal year. Susan Newman Susan is the Executive Director of the Seismological Society of America 194330 The Seismological Society of America receives publisher royalties from GeoScienceWorld. The royalties are calculated in the same manner as all other publishers. 0 Neal Marriott Neal is the Director of Publishing at the Geological Society of London 190792 The Geological Society of London receives publisher royalties from GeoScienceWorld. The royalties are calculated in the same manner as all other publishers. 0 P Patrick Leahy Patrick is the Executive Director of the American GeoSciences Institute 368902 The American GeoSciences Institute received publisher royalties from GeoScience World in the amount of $339,700. GeoScienceWorld also leases office space and administrative services from American GeoSciences Institute and paid $28,727 during the year and other expenses of $444. 0 James B Blankenship James is the GeoScience Director at AAPG 245250 AAPG receives publisher royalties from GeoScienceWorld. The royalties are calculated in the same manner as all other publishers. 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The board of directors is elected by the advisory council. The advisory council consists of up to one member from each publisher organization that licenses content to GeoScience World. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b No such committees exist. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 Prior to filing, Form 990 is distributed to the board and discussed at a board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c GSW routinely has had the Board annually sign and acknowledge the conflict of interest policy and disclose any conflict of interest. Starting this year, GSW will also ask the employees to do so. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Independent board members review comparability data and document their approval of the compensation of the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Policy for board review of financial statements Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C Financial statements are distributed to the board members on a regular basis. Audited financial statements are discussed and approved at a board meeting. The audit itself is overseen by the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director with regular updates to the Board and in consultation with the Board Treasurer. The board reviews and approvest he draft financial statements. Form 990, Part X, Line 19 GeoScienceWorld changed the sales relationships with most of its agents late in the fiscal year resulting in a change of income streams from a royalty base to a subscription base. This business change results in growing deferred revenue as reflected on the Balance Sheet on page 11 of the Form 990.