Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE
Employer identification number
52-0895843
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
1,603,455
1,092,276
1,580,722
1,141,816
2,669,871
8,088,140
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
18,072,783
20,199,134
20,587,989
20,500,560
22,400,180
101,760,646
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
19,676,238
21,291,410
22,168,711
21,642,376
25,070,051
109,848,786
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
109,848,786
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
19,676,238
21,291,410
22,168,711
21,642,376
25,070,051
109,848,786
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
1,366,462
2,752,436
3,712,477
3,905,951
4,049,930
15,787,256
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
1,366,462
2,752,436
3,712,477
3,905,951
4,049,930
15,787,256
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
17,666
109,492
36,858
164,016
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
21,060,366
24,153,338
25,918,046
25,548,327
29,119,981
125,800,058
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
87.320 %
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
88.480 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
12.550 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
11.270 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE
Employer identification number
52-0895843
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1
THE APPLICATION OF NEW SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE TO DEVELOP IMPROVED DISEASE TREATMENTS AND CURES. 2. PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, INFORMATION, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR NEUROSCIENTISTS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS, INCLUDING UNDERGRADUATES, GRADUATES, AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS, AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION OF SCIENTISTS FROM A DIVERSITY OF CULTURAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS. 3. PROMOTE PUBLIC INFORMATION AND GENERAL EDUCATION ABOUT THE NATURE OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND THE RESULTS AND IMPLICATIONS OF THE LATEST NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH. SUPPORT ACTIVE AND CONTINUING DISCUSSIONS ON ETHICAL ISSUES RELATING TO THE CONDUCT AND OUTCOMES OF NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH. 4. INFORM LEGISLATORS AND OTHER POLICYMAKERS ABOUT NEW SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC POLICY, SOCIETAL BENEFIT, AND CONTINUED SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
SFN IS A MEMBER-DRIVEN SOCIETY THAT CURRENTLY CONSISTS OF OVER 42,500 SCIENTISTS AND PHYSICIANS DEVOTED TO ADVANCING UNDERSTANDING OF THE BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
REGULAR MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE SFN ELECTIONS FOR THE SOCIETY'S PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY, AND COUNCILORS. THESE ELECTIONS ARE HELD ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY VENDOR TO ENSURE VOTING ANONYMITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
ANY CHANGES TO OUR GOVERNING BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY IN A VOTE OPEN TO THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP. A MEMBER VOTE IS REQUIRED TO CHANGE OR AMEND THE BYLAWS, WITH A SIMPLE MAJORITY PASSING THE CHANGES AND/OR AMENDMENTS. NO OTHER DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A MEMBER VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION/CFO, AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE 990 WAS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL IS COMPRISED OF THE PRESIDENT, PAST PRESIDENT, AND PRESIDENT-ELECT AND IS AUTHORIZED BY COUNCIL TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL. TRAINING MATERIALS FOR THE 990 FOR BOTH THE FORM AND THE EC'S EXPECTATIONS OF THE FORM'S REVIEW WERE PROVIDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IN ORDER TO ADHERE TO OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, STAFF ENSURES THE ANNUAL DISSEMINATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ALL COUNCILORS (MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS) AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS AT THE SOCIETY'S ANNUAL MEETING AND MONITORS THE RETURN OF THE DISCLOSURES OF THE FORMS WITH SFN'S GENERAL COUNSEL. IN ADDITION, SFN'S COUNSEL UPDATES OUR COUNCIL AT THE SPRING MEETING EVERY OTHER YEAR TO UPDATE AND REMIND THEM OF THEIR FIDUCIARY OBLIGATIONS. SFN'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES SPECIFICALLY STATE THE ACTION(S) THAT ARE TO TAKE PLACE IF A PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS. DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION, THIS INCLUDES RECUSING ONESELF FROM THE DISCUSSION OR DECISION, AIRING THE PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE PRESIDENT OR CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE, AND THEN ALLOWING EITHER GENERAL COUNSEL OR THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE TO DEEM WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, INVOLVING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND SECRETARY AS DEEMED NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, ALL SENIOR STAFF COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE SENIOR STAFF GROUP, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS: 1. CONDUCTED BY PERSONS INDEPENDENT OF THE AFFECTED CLASS OF EMPLOYEES; 2. BASED ON EXTERNALLY-GENERATED SURVEY DATA COMPARING SIMILAR POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE PEER ORGANIZATIONS; AND 3. THE DECISIONS WERE DOCUMENTED AND SUBSTANTIATED IN WRITING AT THE TIME OF THE DECISION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AND KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE DATE OF THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS DECEMBER 2010.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE SOCIETY PLACES ITS MISSION, STRATEGIC PLAN, LIST OF COUNCILORS (BOARD OF DIRECTORS), BYLAWS, AND ANNUAL REPORT DIRECTLY ON ITS PUBLIC-FACING WEBSITE. THE ANNUAL REPORT PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF SFN ACCOMPLISHMENTS, EFFORTS, AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, AND INCLUDES INFORMATION ABOUT SFN'S ANNUAL MEETING, THE JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE, MEMBERSHIP, CHAPTERS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON A REQUEST BASIS TO THE PUBLIC. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE SOCIETY'S SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTHOR SUBMISSIONS TO THE JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE, ABSTRACTS PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, AND INSTRUCTORS AND PLANNERS AT CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS THE REQUIRED COUNCIL, COMMITTEE CHAIR, AND EMPLOYEE CONFLICT OF POLICY REQUIREMENTS PREVIOUSLY DISCLOSED.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 4,546,314. UNREALIZED GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAP 244,058. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 4,790,372.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR PROVIDING EDITORIAL SERVICES FOR SFN'S JOURNAL. THE COMPENSATION HAS BEEN REPORTED ON PART VII AND WAS UNRELATED TO ANY BOARD DUTIES. THE COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED TO BE AT FAIR MARKET VALUE.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.