2011-05-13T15:00:34-05:00 2010-06-30 990 2009-07-01 131624108 THE CONFERENCE BOARD INC CONF 2127590900 845 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100226600 DANIEL SALTZMAN 2011-05-10 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JONATHAN SPECTOR CEO 845 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100226600 82151482 false X WWW.CONFERENCE-BOARD.ORG X 1924 NY THE CONFERENCE BOARD CREATES AND DISSEMINATES KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MANAGEMENT AND THE MARKETPLACE TO HELP BUSINESSES STRENGTHEN THEIR PERFORMANCE AND BETTER SERVE SOCIETY. 21 19 238 19 0 0 8062289 6600056 39919716 37700263 381863 -915831 291768 181153 48655636 43565641 0 0 0 0 27176820 25688934 0 0 0 27134121 23085080 54310941 48774014 -5655305 -5208373 28535844 26564694 44090955 51204241 -15555111 -24639547 SEE SCHEDULE O false false 13081863 0 7335370 THE CONFERENCE BOARD CREATES AND DISSEMINATES KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MANAGEMENT AND THE MARKETPLACE TO HELP BUSINESSES STRENGTHEN THEIR PERFORMANCE AND BETTER SERVE SOCIETY. WORKING AS A GLOBAL INDEPENDENT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, THE CONFERENCE BOARD CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND PRODUCED 23 MAJOR RESEARCH REPORTS DURING THE YEAR. 3502804 0 251181 THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF REPORTS AND PERIODICALS, THE CONFERENCE BOARD ANALYZES AND REPORTS ON BUSINESS PRACTICES AND POLICIES, AND EVALUATES WORLDWIDE ECONOMIC TRENDS. DURING THE YEAR, THE CONFERENCE BOARD PUBLISHED 25 PERIODICALS AND 20 EXECUTIVE ACTION SERIES PUBLICATIONS. 22980467 0 30113712 THE CONFERENCE BOARD CONDUCTS CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, BRIEFINGS AND PEER GROUP COUNCILS TO EXCHANGE INSIGHTS AMONG EXECUTIVES OF CORPORATIONS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRY SEGMENTS. DURING THE YEAR, THE CONFERENCE BOARD HELD 39 CONFERENCES, AND 34 SEMINARS, 19 WORKSHOPS, AND 199 BRIEFINGS AND RESEARCH COUNCIL MEETINGS. 1177285 0 0 40742419 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 196 0 true 238 true false true BE IN false false false false false false false 21 19 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true true false CA NY X DANIEL SALTZMAN 2123390385 845 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 X GAIL FOSLER 40 X X 423596 0 83420 DOUGLAS R CONANT 1 X X 0 0 0 RONALD A WILLIAMS 1 X X 0 0 0 HARRY M JANSEN KRAEMER JR 1 X X 0 0 0 JOSEF ACKERMANN 1 X X 0 0 0 ALAN M DACHS 1 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN SPECTOR 40 X X 623853 0 46213 JAMIE AUGUSTO ZOBEL DE AYALA 1 X 0 0 0 ANTON VAN ROSSUM 1 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL C SCOTT III 1 X 0 0 0 IAN E L 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THE BOARD IS A SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ITS RELATED INCOME IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. IN 2010, THE BOARD ADOPTED FASB ASU NO. 2009-06, IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND DISCLOSURE AMENDMENTS FOR NONPUBLIC ENTITIES, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS ADOPTION OF FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES OVERALL. FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48 ADDRESSES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBES A THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY THAN-NOT FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48 ALSO PROVIDES RELATED GUIDANCE ON MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND DISCLOSURES. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE BOARD'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF THE ADOPTION OF FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48 OR ASU 2009-06. Other changes in net assets Schedule D, Part XI, Line 8 PENSION RELATED CHANGES - -6297431; EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION - 179865; OTHER - 0; TOTAL - -6117566 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) 4 9 PROGRAM SERVICES MEMBERSHIP/MEETINGS 5695480 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 2 7 PROGRAM SERVICES CONFERENCES/COUNCILS/MEMBERSHIP 2087833 6 16 7783313 X X X true true X X X X X true false false false false false false false false SALVATORE VITALE 246787 0 0 0 2409 0 68116 0 0 0 317312 0 0 0 DAVID VIDAL 177543 0 0 0 2648 0 45659 0 7373 0 233223 0 0 0 HUBERTUS VAN ARK 217041 0 0 0 24518 0 30900 0 8953 0 281412 0 0 0 NICHOLAS SUTCLIFFE 181371 0 0 0 61940 0 0 0 0 0 243311 0 0 0 JAMES SLAMP 234384 0 0 0 23781 0 34750 0 8953 0 301868 0 0 0 JUNE SHELP 154750 0 0 0 2341 0 31394 0 3876 0 192361 0 0 0 TONI RICCARDI 229270 0 0 0 12678 0 49290 0 0 0 291238 0 0 0 DAVID REYES-GUERRA 284432 0 0 0 2577 0 38900 0 0 0 325909 0 0 0 SOPHIA MUIRHEAD 247296 0 0 0 336 0 22029 0 7373 0 277034 0 0 0 RANDALL WEISS 160430 0 0 0 2330 0 0 0 3876 0 166636 0 0 0 DAVID KRAMER 85321 0 0 0 83250 0 33174 0 3876 0 205621 0 0 0 DAVID HOFFMAN 223604 0 0 0 176 0 0 0 0 0 223780 0 0 0 LORRIE FOSTER 165772 0 0 0 1619 0 36649 0 8953 0 212993 0 0 0 GAIL FOSLER 411902 0 0 0 11694 0 76047 0 7373 0 507016 0 0 0 MARION FEIGENBAUM 157642 0 0 0 1222 0 42417 0 1222 0 202503 0 0 0 JANET ETSCH 168026 0 0 0 841 0 34864 0 0 0 203731 0 0 0 LINDA BARRINGTON 165430 0 0 0 895 0 23960 0 3876 0 194161 0 0 0 JONATHAN SPECTOR 550654 0 0 0 73199 0 37260 0 8953 0 670066 0 0 0 First-class or charter travel Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a FIRST CLASS TRAVEL FOR LONG FLIGHTS FOR JONATHAN SPECTOR AND GAIL FOSLER WAS A COMPANY EXPENSE FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL AND NOT TAXABLE COMPENSATION. Housing allowance or residence for personal use Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a HOUSING ALLOWANCE FOR JONATHAN SPECTOR, JAMES SLAMP AND BART VAN ARK WERE PROVIDED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. Health or social club dues or initiation fees Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a HEALTH CLUB MEMBERSHIP WAS PROVIDED FOR JONATHAN SPECTOR, GAIL FOSLER, JAMES SLAMP AND TONI RICCARDI AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. Severance or change-of-control payment Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a DAVID KRAMER RECEIVED $78,348 IN SEVERANCE. Organization's mission Form 990, Part III, Line 1 THE CONFERENCE BOARD CREATES AND DISSEMINATES KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MANAGEMENT AND THE MARKETPLACE TO HELP BUSINESSES STRENGTHEN THEIR PERFORMANCE AND BETTER SERVE SOCIETY. WORKING AS A GLOBAL INDEPENDENT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, WE CONDUCT RESEARCH, CONVENE CONFERENCES, MAKE FORECASTS, ASSESS TRENDS, PUBLISH INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS AND BRING EXECUTIVES TOGETHER TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER. Description of other program services Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THE COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATES THE VALUE AND PUBLIC BENEFITS OF THE CONFERENCE BOARD TO MAJOR MEDIA, INCLUDING NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, RADIO/TV, AND INTERNET USERS. THROUGH PRESS RELEASES, NEWS ALERTS, PERSONAL CONTACTS AND NEWS BRIEFINGS, THE DEPARTMENT PUBLICIZES THE CONFERENCE BOARD'S MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR, THE CONFERENCE BOARD RECEIVED 1,808 INFORMATION REQUESTS, AND WAS FEATURED 133,940 TIMES IN WORLD MEDIA REPORTS. Classes of members or stockholders Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF VOTING MEMBERS, REGULAR MEMBERS WHO HAVE TWO YEAR RENEWABLE TERMS, AND SENIOR MEMBERS WHO HAVE THREE YEAR RENEWABLE TERMS. BOTH CLASSES HAVE IDENTICAL VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT TRUSTEES AND APPROVE SIGNIFICANT BOARD DECISIONS. Members or stockholders electing members of governing body Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF VOTING MEMBERS, REGULAR MEMBERS WHO HAVE TWO YEAR RENEWABLE TERMS, AND SENIOR MEMBERS WHO HAVE THREE YEAR RENEWABLE TERMS. BOTH CLASSES HAVE IDENTICAL VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT TRUSTEES AND APPROVE SIGNIFICANT BOARD DECISIONS. Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF VOTING MEMBERS: REGULAR MEMBERS WHO HAVE TWO YEAR RENEWABLE TERMS, AND SENIOR MEMBERS WHO HAVE THREE YEAR RENEWABLE TERMS. BOTH CLASSES HAVE IDENTICAL VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT TRUSTEES AND APPROVE SIGNIFICANT BOARD DECISIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, UNDER THE NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, THE VOTING MEMBERS OF TCB MUST APPROVE CERTAIN CORPORATE ACTIONS, SUCH AS THE DISSOLUTION OF TCB. Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11A THE CONFERENCE BOARD'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED INTERNALLY BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE CONTROLLER. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE CONFERENCE BOARD'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, KPMG LLP, FOR REVIEW, AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE CONFERENCE BOARD'S CFO AND LEGAL COUNSEL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD. THE FINAL FORM 990, AS FILED WITH THE IRS, IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD THROUGH AN EMAIL WITH A PASSWORD AND URL LINK TO A SECURE WEBSITE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Conflict of interest policy Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE CONFERENCE BOARD'S (TCB) CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ETHICAL CONDUCT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED BY OR INVOLVED IN THE GOVERNANCE OF TCB IN ALL THAT PERTAINS TO TCB, AND TO AVOID PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS AND FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES DETRIMENTAL TO TCB THAT COULD ARISE FROM THE MISUSE, OR PERCEPTION OF MISUSE, OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S POSITION OR INFLUENCE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY, ADMINISTERING THE ANNUAL STATEMENT, AND MAKING DECISIONS AS REQUIRED TO AVOID ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL ALSO REVIEW AND REVISE THIS POLICY AS NECESSARY. Process used to establish compensation of top management official Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, OFFICERS AND CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY A PROCESS THAT INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA, REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDKEEPING OF DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS THE CONFERENCE BOARD ENGAGES HEWITT AND ASSOCIATES TO CONDUCT A TIBOR II REVIEW OF KEY POSITIONS AND COMPARE COMPENSATION AGAINST INDUSTRY STANDARDS, AND A NEW REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED IN FISCAL YEAR 2012. Process used to establish compensation of other officers/key employees Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, OFFICERS AND CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY A PROCESS THAT INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA, REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDKEEPING OF DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS THE CONFERENCE BOARD ENGAGES HEWITT AND ASSOCIATES TO CONDUCT A TIBOR II REVIEW OF KEY POSITIONS AND COMPARE COMPENSATION AGAINST INDUSTRY STANDARDS, AND A NEW REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED IN FISCAL YEAR 2012. Public Disclosure Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE CONFERENCE BOARD MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. TCB FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON HTTP:/BARTLETT.OAG.STATE.NY.US/CHAR_FORMS/SEARCH_CHARITIES.JSP INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 16A AS OF JANUARY 19, 2010, THE CONFERENCE BOARD, INC. ("TCB") ENTERED INTO A JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT WITH WANTED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, A CANADIAN FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, AND WANTED USA, INC., A NEW YORK FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. BEFORE ENTERING INTO THE JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT, TCB EVALUATED ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE JOINT VENTURE UNDER APPLICABLE FEDERAL TAX LAW, AND THE JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT INCLUDES TERMS AND SAFEGUARDS THAT ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF TCB'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE JOINT VENTURE FURTHERS TCB'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES BY ENABLING TCB TO PROVIDE TIMELY AND ACCURATE INSIGHT INTO ECONOMIC AND OTHER RELEVANT ANALYSIS TO VARIOUS PUBLIC ENTITIES, WHICH INCLUDE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, THE BRANCHES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY, AND PUBLICLY-FINANCED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INCLUDING COMMUNITY COLLEGES, TRADE SCHOOLS, AND OTHER POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THROUGH THE JOINT VENTURE, TCB FACILITATES ACCESS BY SUCH PUBLIC ENTITIES TO THAT INFORMATION IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE FUNCTIONING OF LABOR MARKETS AND THEREBY IMPROVE BUSINESS PERFORMANCE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO SOCIETY. WRITTEN POLICY TO EVALUATE PARTICIPATION IN JOINT VENTURES FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 16B THE CONFERENCE BOARD IS CURRENTLY REVIEWING A POLICY FOR EVALUATING JOINT VENTURES. NO POLICY WAS IN EXISTENCE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS 990.