Society for Scholarly Publishing

“A professional management company provides all management services.”

“The organization averaged approximately 1,180 members during the 2024 tax year.”

“The governing body is the board of directors whose members are elected by the members.”

“The executive director, management company and certain board members review and approve the form 990 tax return prior to filing with the irs.”

“Each board member signs a conflict of interest statement. The organization's code of conduct has extensive language about procedures for conflicts of interest. During board orientation annually, the statement and the code of conduct are reviewed and it is explained and discussed what constitutes a conflict and also the disclosure process. At the start of each board meeting, the statement is reviewed and board members are reminded of their obligations to disclose. When topics that involve selection of a service provider or certain individuals, those with conflicts are asked to recuse themselves from discussion and decisions as well.”

“The organization's board of directors approves the executive director's compensation and the management company's management fees.”

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

“SALES COMMISSION FEES: Program service expenses 44018. Management and general expenses 5609. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 49627. COMPENSATION STUDY FEES: Program service expenses 25000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25000.”

“CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 13303. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13303. GIFTS/AWARDS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1820. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1820. TAXES/LICENSES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 264. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 264. STATE CHARITABLE REGISTRATION FEES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 215. Total expenses 215.”

“No changes have been made to the board's review/oversight procedures of the audited financial statements that were in place in the previous year.”