The Clinical Research Forum Inc

“The clinical research forum, inc. (crf) has entered into a management contract with smithbucklin corporation. Under the terms of this agreement, crf makes payments to smithbucklin which cover staff salaries, executive director, and other overhead expenses. The fees incurred by crf during the current fiscal year were $279,003 which were broken down as follows: executive management - $79,750 membership and operations services - $124,774 event services - $20,225 marketing and communications services - $19,976 financial management and accounting services - $17,000 information technology - $16,585 project printing and support - $693 smithbucklin's performance under this agreement is monitored by the board of crf.”

“The organization's members shall be academic health centers that are interested in participating in the activities of the corporation or supporting its mission and purpose and that pay dues in accordance with the corporation's requirements.”

“Directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast to a three (3) year term by the crf members at the annual meeting or at any special meeting held in lieu thereof, from a slate of one (1) or more candidates selected by the nominating committee for each open position.”

“Each crf member shall have an equal vote at every meeting of the members. Unless otherwise provided by law, the certificate of incorporation or the by-laws, an affirmative vote of the majority of the crf members present and entitled to vote shall decide every question.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by management and provided to the finance/audit committee and board of directors before it is signed and filed with the irs.”

“The board's audit committee is responsible for enforcing compliance with the organization's conflict of interest policy.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request.”

“During 2018, the board approved an additonal investment in and expenditures related to the top 10 clinical achievement awards event promotion with burness communcations and broadly engaged team science project.”

“Consulting fees: program service expenses 24,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 24,000. Professional fees: program service expenses 43,463. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 43,463.”

“The organization did not change its audit oversight process or selection of an independent auditor process during the tax year.”