International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety Inc

“Throughout 2024 iccs delegated the management certain administrative functions to talley management group, inc. (tmg) of mount royal, nj. The related services included, but were not limited to administrative support, membership, finance and accounting, and information technology. Tmg employees provide these services. The related expenses incurred under this agreement are reported as management fees on part ix, line 11a. In addition, iccs has engaged adp totalsource as a professional employer organization (peo) to servce as an administrative employer responsbile for the compensation of its chief executive officer and certain other staff members. The related expenses incurred under this arrangement are reported on part ix, lines 5 - 10.”

“Iccs has the following classes of membership: corporate, consisting of companies engaged in the manufacture of cosmetic products or ingredients for cosmetic products. Association, consisting of national or regional association representing interests of the cosmetics industry partner, consisting of non-governmental organizations, government regulators, or other interested parties in promoting non-animal alternative test methods.”

“Iccs' board of directors are nominated by its individual member organizations, after which the slate is confirmed by majority vote.”

“Iccs' 990 is prepared by independent public accountants and submitted to iccs' management company and chief executive officer for review prior to filing.”

“All board members and other individuals involved in iccs' governance must provide complete, timely, accurate and signed disclosure statements on an annual basis. Compliance with this process is mandatory for participation in iccs' activities. These disclosure statements are reviewed by iccs' ethics committee which is responsible for determining whether or not a conflict exists. Should a conflict be identified, corrective action can take the form of disclosure, board recusal, and/or removal.”

“The compensation of iccs' president and ceo is approved by the board of directors.”

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

“Project management & support 1,650,731. Marketing & public relations 561,489. Other 338,601.”

“Iccs' board of directors is responsible for the oversight of the audit and selection of an independent accountant.”