Research America

“Research!america is a membership organization. Membership is open to any organization, professional society, association, corporation, institution, other entity or individual which is interested in and supportive of the mission of research!america - to make research for health a higher national priority. Members are approved by the board of directors.”

“Each institution member has one vote on matters subject to a vote by the membership. Members elect the board of directors at the annual meeting.”

“Members may be asked to vote on matters outlined in the bylaws (dissolution or amendments to the bylaws).”

“The 990 is presented to the audit committee in conjunction with the presentation of the audit report for 12/31. Once approved by the committee, the 990 is distributed to the board with a 48 hour period to respond with any issues or edits prior to finalization.”

“The audit committee is charged with oversight of adherence to the conflict of interest policy. Annually, each member of the board of directors and each member of staff is required to review the policy and submit a signed disclosure statement. The audit committee reviews and reports to the board of directors any potential conflict of interest. Any director with a disclosed conflict shall recuse themselves from deliberations on actions that may be construed as a conflict of interest.”

“The compensation committee is charged with oversight of executive compensation. The compensation committee, in consultation with the board chair, establishes performance metrics for the ceo. Following the close of the year, the compensation committee reviews results to determine the overall level of performance. A third party compensation consultant is engaged to review market compensation for the ceo and key management employees. The compensation committee proposes changes in compensation for the ceo based on performance outcomes to the board chair for approval by the executive committee. Any increases in compensation for key management staff are proposed by the ceo and approved by the compensation committee.”

“Code of ethics, conflict of interest and whistleblower policy and financial information is available on the organization's web site, these and other governing documents are also available upon request.”

“The organization assumed the role of coordinator for a committee of thought leaders who joined together to call attention to the need to renew our nation's investment in r&d and strategy for supporting science and technology. The science and technology action committee developed a report and set of recommendations for policymakers to guide u.s. R&d investment strategy over the next five years and beyond. Ongoing efforts of the committee focus on public relations and communications objectives to achieve objectives outlined by the committee.”

“Professional services: program service expenses 562,413. Management and general expenses 4,985. Fundraising expenses 1,917. Total expenses 569,315.”

“The process remains unchanged from the prior year.”