Gordon Research Conferences Inc

“Form 990, part iii, line 1 in support of this mission statement, the grc board of trustees is committed to: providing a service to the research and development community in the biological, chemical or physical sciences through the organization and support of scientific conferences. Each gordon research conference has a recurring thematic topic and strives to be the overall best meeting in its field. A conference program may extend to related subjects in areas such as industrial technology, the environmental sciences, geology, medicine, computation, science education, and public policy. Providing an open application process for attendance at grc by active scientists, technologists and educators from academia, government and industry. Assuring a format and site locations that encourage extensive formal and informal discussion and a sense of community among the attendees. Placing a premium on the "off the record" presentation of previously unpublished scientific results and on the consequent ad hoc peer discussion. Using the grc as a positive influence on the culture of science as reflected in openness to a diversity of new ideas and concepts, outreach to global science, and establishment of an egalitarian environment for scientific debate. Providing a forum for career networking and career advancement. Supporting and encouraging young scientists as they establish initial scientific and personal contacts. Maintaining a "bottom-upopen governance process at all levels of the grc organization, including establishing new conferences, and reviewing and governing recurrent conferences. Providing a forum for the synthesis and evaluation of new concepts as a means to clarify and crystallize new research directions. Making the grc available to the worldwide scientific community and assuring that the grc is responsive to the needs of a diversity of scientific cultures and interests.”

“Form 990 part vi line 6, 7a & 7b gordon research conferences has a council where the conference chairperson from each conference is a council member. The council meets electronically once per year to vote on the board members and to receive the president's annual report. The council members change each year with the conference chairpersons. Below is an excerpt from gordon research conferences' by-laws regarding the council: the corporation shall have members who shall be admitted to membership in accordance with these by-laws. The corporation shall have a council (the "council"), the members of which shall be the members of the corporation (each, a "council member"). The council shall have the powers and duties set forth in this article iii. All council members shall be natural persons who may be admitted to membership under any one of the following procedures, as applicable: (a) the board of trustees may, in its discretion, grant any founding member the privilege of appointing one member of the council as a representative of such founding member for such term as the board may determine. (b) each conference shall appoint one member of the council as such conference's representative. Any such representative of a conference shall be the chair or co-chair of the conference, elected to such office during a meeting of such conference to serve through conclusion of the next following meeting of such conference or, if the chair or co-chairs of such confrence shall no longer be able to serve in such capacity, the duly elected vice chair or co-vice chair shall serve as the conference's representative to the council for the remainder of such term of office. Each conference representative will serve on the council until the next meeting of the conference and his or her successor is duly elected. (c) each member of the board of trustees shall be council member during such trustee's term on the board of trustees and for two years after the expiration of such term. (d) each member of the selection and scheduling committee shall be a council member during such member's term on that committee. (e) the president and ceo shall be ex officio, executive secretary of the council and shall be member of the council.”

“Form 990 Part VI Line 11b DATA IS COLLECTED AND PREPARED BY THE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS MANAGER ("FOM"). THE FOM FORWARDS THE INFORMATION TO KPMG, WHO COMPLETES THE RETURN USING THIS MATERIAL AS WELL AS THE ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMPLETED RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE FOM AND IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. THE DRAFT OF THE 990 RETURN IS FORWARDED VIA E-MAIL ATTACHMENT TO THE GRC BOT, INCLUDING FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES, FOR TRUSTEE REVIEW. COMMENTS, IF ANY, ARE FORWARDED BACK TO THE FOM AND PRESIDENT AND IF NEED BE ARE ADDRESSED.”

“Form 990 Part VI Line 12c THE GRC CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS MEMBERS OF GRC'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND SENIOR EMPLOYEES HAVING DECISION-MARKING AUTHORITY. AS A MATTER OF PRACTICE, GRC ALSO ASKS NON-ELECTED MEMBERS OF BOARD COMMITTEES TO COMPLETE CIP FORM. UPON ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR GRC OFFICE, OR UPON HIS OR HER HIRE, INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE POLICY ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND COMPLETE THE CONFLICT QUESTIONNAIRE, SIGNING AND RETURNING THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE TO GRC'S COUNSEL. EVERY 12 MONTHS, EACH INDIVIDUAL IS ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY, COMPLETE ANY REQUIRED DISCLOSURE, AND SIGN A NEW QUESTIONNAIRE. A COPY OF THE POLICY IS SENT TO EACH COVERED PERSON AT THE TIME SUCH REQUEST IS MADE. GRC'S COUNSEL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES AND ENSURING THEY HAVE BEEN UPDATED ANNUALLY. A COMPILATION OF ALL COMPLETED FORMS, AND THEIR DATE OF LAST COMPLETION, IS MAINTAINED AT THE OFFICES OF COUNSEL. COUNSEL REVIEWS ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES TO IDENTIFY ANY DISCLOSURE MADE BY ANY COVERED PERSON. IF THERE ARE DISCLOSURES MADE, COUNSEL MAKES A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT COULD EXIST. IF COUNSEL BELIEVES THERE COULD BE A CONFLICT, COUNSEL THEN BRINGS THE DISCLOSURE TO THE PRESIDENT (UNLESS THE PRESIDENT HAS MADE THE DISCLOSURE) AND THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR A DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT MAY EXIST OR DISCLOSURE SHOULD BE MADE TO THE FULL BOARD. THE COMMITTEE IS TO ADVISE THE BOARD AT EACH MEETING IF THERE ARE ANY ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED. IF A DISCLOSURE IS MADE IN A QUESTIONNAIRE THAT COUNSEL OF THE COMMITTEE DETERMINE IS NOT A POSSIBLE CONFLICT, THE COMMITTEE HAS NO OBLIGATION TO REPORT SUCH DISCLOSURE TO THE FULL BOARD. IF A DISCLOSURE IS DETERMINED BY COUNSEL OR THE COMMITTEE TO BE A POSSIBLE CONFLICT, DISCLOSURE IS MADE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE POSSIBLY CONFLICTED PERSON IS TO LEAVE THE MEETING IF THE CONFLICT IS TO BE VOTED UPON. DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WILL VOTE ON WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT COUNSEL OR THE COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE THAT A DISCLOSURE DOES NOT GIVE RISE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICT, BUT THE COMMITTEE WILL BRING THE DISCLOSURE TO THE FULL BOARD TO ENSURE THE BOARD IS APPRISED OF THE MATTER. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD WILL EVALUATE ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE CONFLICTED PERSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY'S PROCEDURES.”

“Form 990 Part VI Line 15a THE GRC COMPENSATION POLICY IS TO BE MARKET COMPETITIVE WITH OUR PEER GROUP IN THE NOT FOR PROFIT SECTOR AND TO PAY FOR PERFORMANCE IN ORDER TO ATTRACT, RETAIN AND MOTIVATE HIGH QUALITY EMPLOYEES. TO ACHIEVE THIS END THE GRC WILL HAVE A COMPENSATION PLAN THAT INCLUDES A FIXED SALARY, A BONUS OPPORTUNITY AND COMPETITIVE BENEFITS. SALARY CHANGE AND BONUS SHALL BE BASED ON AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF EACH EMPLOYEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS VS. EXPECTATIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE GRC PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. A BASE SALARY RANGE WILL BE ESTABLISHED FOR EACH POSITION WITH A BASE SALARY TARGET AND A MINIMUM BASE SET AT 80% OF THE BASE SALARY TARGET. WHILE THE BASE SALARY TARGET WILL NOT BE A MAXIMUM, GENERALLY BASE SALARY WILL BE PAID BETWEEN MINIMUM AND THE TARGET. THE PRESIDENT WILL HAVE A STANDARD PERFORMANCE BONUS OPPORTUNITY OF 15% OF BASE SALARY AND A MAXIMUM BONUS OPPORTUNITY OF UP TO 30% OF BASE SALARY FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE. THE OTHER MANAGERS WILL HAVE A STANDARD PERFORMANCE BONUS OPPORTUNITY OF 10% OF BASE SALARY AND A MAXIMUM BONUS OPPORTUNITY OF UP TO 20% OF BASE SALARY FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE. IN 2017, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE OPTION FOR UP TO AN EXTRA 5% BONUS FOR OUTSTANDING OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE. THE BASE SALARY RANGES WILL BE DESIGNED SO THAT THE BASE SALARY TARGET, PLUS THE MAXIMUM BONUS OPPORTUNITY (FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE), PLUS THE VALUE OF THE BENEFITS OFFERED, WILL BE EQUAL TO GRC'S MARKET PLACE THIRD QUARTILE. IF A MANAGER IS PAID BELOW THE BASE SALARY TARGET AND RECEIVES A STANDARD PERFORMANCE BONUS RATHER THAN AN OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BONUS, THE EXECUTIVE WILL BE PAID CLOSE TO THE MEDIAN OF THE MARKETPLACE. BENEFITS SHALL BE WHAT ARE REASONABLE AND EXPECTED IN THE PROVIDENCE AREA MARKET. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (CC) OF GRC MAY HIRE AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT AS APPROPRIATE TO ASSIST IN REVIEW OF THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION PLAN AND TO PROVIDE AN INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS OPINION. A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF SALARY RANGES IN OUR PEER GROUP FOR POSITIONS COMPARABLE TO THE TOP FIVE POSITIONS AT GRC SHOULD BE PERFORMED AT LEAST EVERY 3RD YEAR. PROCESS: 1. ANNUALLY THE EC SHALL RECOMMEND TO THE CC A SALARY AND BONUS FOR THE PRESIDENT OF GRC BASED ON PERFORMANCE. 2. ANNUALLY THE PRESIDENT OF GRC SHALL RECOMMEND TO THE CC SALARIES AND BONUSES FOR THE PRESIDENT'S DIRECT REPORTS BASED ON PERFORMANCE. 3. ANNUALLY THE PRESIDENT OF GRC SHALL RECOMMEND TO THE CC COMPENSATION AND BONUS POOL FOR ALL OTHER STAFF BASED ON PERFORMANCE. 4. ANNUALLY THE CC WILL CONSIDER THESE RECOMMENDATIONS AND PREPARE A MOTION COVERING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AND THE TOTAL OF ALL OTHER COMPENSATION FOR CONSIDERATION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AT ITS SPRING MEETING. ADDITIONALLY, GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCES MEETS ALL THREE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION STANDARD AS SET FORTH IN TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 53.4958-6(A) BECAUSE IT: 1. HAS AN INDEPENDENT BODY THAT REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION 2. USES INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED FROM AN OUTSIDE FIRM, 3. ADEQUATELY AND TIMELY DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FORM COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING SUCH DETERMINATIONS.”

“Form 990 Part VI Line 19 UPON REQUEST, INDIVIDUALS ARE DIRECTED TO WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, OR PROVIDED A COPY OF THE MOST RECENTLY FILED FORM 990 VIA EMAIL ATTACHMENT OR A PAPER COPY VIA US POSTAL SERVICE.”