Mathematical Optimization Society Inc.

“The society consists of dues-paying members from academia, industry, and research labs.”

“The form 990 was prepared by an independent accounting firm in conjunction with the organizations financial department. A copy of the draft form 990 was circulated to the full executive committee for discussion and comment. Each executive committee member was provided ample opportunity to comment on the information contained in the 990 prior to its electronic filing with the internal revenue service center.”

“Written conflict of interest policy: each officer, director, trustee and key employee of mos is required to annually disclose any conflicts of interest that arise by virtue of their employment, board service, or position with mos. Mos monitors compliance with its conflict of interest policy through a semi-annual disclosure statement that is distributed to these individuals. Potential conflicts are investigated immediately.”

“Council members (including officers) will not receive any compensation for their services as council members, nor will officers receive any compensation for their services, but by resolution of the council. Council members (including officers) may be reimbursed for their expenses of attendance at council meetings. However, nothing herein will be construed to prevent a council member or a member of the family of such council member from serving the society in another capacity for which compensation or an honorarium is paid. If a council member or a member of the family of such council member serves the society in another capacity for which the society may pay any of them compensation, a reimbursement or an honorarium, such council member shall reveal such conflict before the council considers whether to approve such payment and shall not vote on a council action to approve such payment. If such payment to a council member or member of the family of such council member shall be expected in combination with any other payments for such calendar year to exceed $5,000, the member shall also not participate in the discussion whether to approve such payment. In any case in which the council votes to approve a payment to a council member or member of the family of such council member, the minutes shall include 1) the names of each person who was present for the discussion of the payment, 2) the names of each person who was present for the council vote on the payment, and 3) the names and votes of each council member who voted on the payment. For the purpose of this section, the family of an individual includes only his or her spouse, ancestors, brothers and sisters (whether whole or half-blood), children (whether natural or adopted), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and spouses of brothers, sisters, children and grandchildren.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and financial statements available by posting to the organization's website.”