Society for Science and the Public

“The form 990 was provided to ssp's audit committee for review and comments. Prior to filing, the form 990 was also provided to the rest of ssp's board for review.”

“Once a year, officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and all other employees are required to affirmatively disclose any potential conflicts by filing out a form responding to this inquiry. These reponses are reviewed by ssp management and the ssp audit committee.”

“Compensation for the ceo, as well as the officers and key employees, was reviewed and approved by the executive committee who are independent and their deliberations and decisions are documented. Ssp hired an independent outside compensation consultant to benchmark salaries for each organizational position. This data was provided to the executive committee who considered it when making their compensation decisions for the ceo, officers, and key employees.”

“Documents are made available upon request and on ssp's website.”

“Web hosting and it services: program service expenses 394,617. Management and general expenses 102,260. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 496,877. Av production and exhibit services: program service expenses 604,309. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 768. Total expenses 605,077. Temporary help: program service expenses 81,294. Management and general expenses 99,490. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 180,784. Magazine consultants: program service expenses 25,400. Management and general expenses 672. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 26,072. Translation services: program service expenses 9,360. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,360. Copy editor: program service expenses 78,246. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 78,246. Freelance writers: program service expenses 206,075. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 206,075. Security services: program service expenses 92,325. Management and general expenses 953. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 93,278. Public relations and recruitment: program service expenses 21,227. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 1,573. Total expenses 22,800. Honorariums: program service expenses 97,540. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 97,540. Entertainment/talent services: program service expenses 42,954. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 42,954. Advertising: program service expenses 3,671. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,671. Other services: program service expenses 213,655. Management and general expenses 111,677. Fundraising expenses 11,336. Total expenses 336,668.”

“Accrued postretirement adjustment benefit 257,025.”

“The audit committee oversees the audit and selection of the audit firm. The process has not changed from the prior year.”