Organization for Tropical Studies Inc

“The organization has institutional members consisting of universities, colleges, research institutions and museums.”

“Institutional members have voting rights that allow for the election of the board of directors, other than president. The maximum number of directors on the board is eighteen (18) and nine (9) of the directors are elected by institutional members. Members elected by institutional members are referred to as member directors.”

“The form 990 is prepared by outside accountants and reviewed by senior management. The organization's form 990 is distributed to the governing body for its review via electronic mail.”

“Each member of the board of directors and each employee in a sensitive position, at the time they assume position and thereafter at least annually, sign a written statement affirming that they have received and read the policy and that they agree to comply with the policy. The organization assigns one staff member to collect the annual certifications. The controller, ceo or the chair of the board are notified if a conflict of interest arises. The ceo is responsible for resolving all staff conflicts. Board conflicts are discussed at either a full board meeting or an executive committee meeting and an appropriate course of action to resolve the conflict of interest then determined.”

“The organization's outside recruiter utilizes comparable data to establish the president and ceo's compensation. The personnel committee is responsible for conducting the annual performance review of the president/ceo. The recruiter provides advice to the search committee and personnel committee that is made up of board members and non-board members, and the committee makes a compensation recommendation to the board of directors for its review and approval. The governance committee is charged with performing salary reviews for future ceos. The last compensation review took place in february 2017.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Botanical serv: program service expenses 2,518. Management and general expenses 22. Fundraising expenses 2. Total expenses 2,542. Course coordinator: program service expenses 57,582. Management and general expenses 511. Fundraising expenses 48. Total expenses 58,141. Faculty: program service expenses 88,461. Management and general expenses 785. Fundraising expenses 73. Total expenses 89,319. Field assistant: program service expenses 212. Management and general expenses 2. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 214. Maintenance assist: program service expenses 5,878. Management and general expenses 52. Fundraising expenses 5. Total expenses 5,935. Project specialist: program service expenses 548,927. Management and general expenses 4,873. Fundraising expenses 455. Total expenses 554,255. Science specialist: program service expenses 4,921. Management and general expenses 44. Fundraising expenses 4. Total expenses 4,969. Services: program service expenses 32,808. Management and general expenses 291. Fundraising expenses 27. Total expenses 33,126. Teaching assistant: program service expenses 8,365. Management and general expenses 74. Fundraising expenses 7. Total expenses 8,446. Translate services: program service expenses 1,197. Management and general expenses 11. Fundraising expenses 1. Total expenses 1,209. Contract services: program service expenses 337,555. Management and general expenses 40,063. Fundraising expenses 3,053. Total expenses 380,671.”