National Safety Council

“The board of directors approved revised constitution and bylaws in may 2021, recommending them to the members of the national safety council for their vote. The constitution and bylaws were updated for better clarification of current corporate governance practices and minor editing corrections.”

“The organization has members who elect the board of directors and approve any bylaw amendments.”

“The organization has members who elect the board of directors and approve any bylaw amendments.”

“See response to part vi, 7a.”

“The board retains the services of an independent cpa firm to prepare the organization's form 990. Management reviews the completed form 990 and posts a full copy to all voting members of the governing body prior to filing. A meeting or conference call is scheduled for the cpa firm and organization management to discuss form 990 with the audit committee and to answer any questions prior to filing form 990 with the irs.”

“Officers, directors, trustees and key employees are annually required to complete a conflict of interest disclosure statement as a precursor to their service to the organization. Potential conflicts are logged with and monitored by the secretary of the board.”

“The personnel and compensation committee of the board of directors is comprised of independent directors who determine officer compensation based on comparability data and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision, and it consults with third parties as necessary. The organization also periodically conducts market pricing studies and implements employee salary change recommendations as appropriate. The last study was performed in 2019. For any compensation adjustment, those affected are not participants in the decision making process.”

“Governing documents and financial statements are available through applicable governmental agencies; the conflict of interest policy is available upon written request to the organization.”

“Nsc's mission focuses on eliminating the leading causes of preventable death in workplace, on the roadway and through emerging safety issues including impairment. Nsc gives companies resources and expertise from our staff as well as from long history of convening with its unparalleled network of safety leaders by tapping into their expertise, talent and passion to develop research and ready-to-use toolkits to help companies tackle important issues affecting their workers and to help communities provide safer transportation systems and policies to keep people safe on our roads.”

“As a mission-based organization, we focus on eliminating the leading causes of preventable death so people can live their fullest lives. We focus our efforts where we can make the greatest impact: workplace, roadway and impairment. Nsc starts at work where people put everyday strategies in place to solve problems. We give companies resources workers can actually use around risks they are actually facing, or will be. We create a culture of safety to not only make people safer at work but also because it has the potential to make people safer beyond the workplace. Research shows safer workplaces save money and increase productivity, but more importantly, they create a mindset that values safety. Nsc has a long history of convening with its unparalleled network of safety leaders to make people's lives safer on and off the job. We tap the expertise, talent and passion of our network to develop research and ready-to-use toolkits to help companies tackle important issues affecting their workers. Every one of our employees, member organizations and strategic partners have one thing in common: a commitment to enable people to live their fullest lives.”

“In fiscal year 2021, the national safety council acquired orchse strategies which provided additional membership offerings through the orc networks and expanded the council's consulting capabilities.”

“The council is the leader in preventative workplace first aid training. Its comprehensive courses have been designed using extensive research and educational testing shown to improve skill mastery and long-term retention. The council offers a complete array of training courses from beginner to advanced, with delivery modalities including classroom, elearning and blended, to meet our customers ever changing needs. The annual national safety council congress & expo was redesigned to a fully virtual event due to the global pandemic. By doing so, we were able to ensure our participants safety while continuing to deliver the world-class experience everyone has come to expect. It consisted of learning and networking opportunities as well as the ability for attendees to meet with exhibitors. Furthermore, the council produces trusted magazines, newsletters and books for safety professionals at every level of expertise. Safety+health is a monthly publication that offers comprehensive national coverage of occupational safety news and analysis of industry trends to more than 91,000 readers, including nsc members. Family safety & health, a quarterly magazine, covers home and community news and safety tips to help employers keep their workers safe from the workplace to anyplace. Nsc also publishes leading industry textbooks, such as the 7th edition of the fundamentals of industrial hygiene, which was published in 2021.”

“Non-operating expenses -67,267.”