Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 | Protecting the health, safety, and welfare of people by creating better buildings and safer communities. this is accomplished by providing the highest quality codes, standards, products, and services for all concerned with safety & performance of the built environment. | |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 2 | IN 2012, THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL LAUNCHED TWO NEW COMMERCIAL ENERGY EXAMS BASED ON IESS AND ASHRAE 90.1. NEW UST EXAM PROGRAMS FOR MICHIGAN WERE INTRODUCED IN 2012 AS WELL AS NEW CONTRACTOR/TRADE EXAMS FOR VARIOUS STATES. ICC ADDED NEW ELECTRONIC/E-LEARNING SERVICES TO OUR PRODUCT OFFERINGS. ICC TO THE POINT WEBINARS AND PREMIER ONLINE CODE TRAINING WERE ADDED. THE ICC TO THE POINT WEBINARS IS PRESENTED BY THE PUBLICATION AUTHORS OR INDUSTRY EXPERTS. THE PREMIER ONLINE CODE TRAINING WAS DESIGNED TO PRESENT INFORMATION IN A SELF-PACED FORMAT WITH INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES, VIDEOS AND OTHER MEDIA. ICC INTRODUCED PRODUCT LISTING TO CONSENSUS STANDARDS AND PLANT INSPECTIONS FOR MANUFACTURING PLANTS NEVER INSPECTED BEFORE BY ICC-ES | |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a | THE EVALUATION SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF ICC PERFORMS TECHNICAL EVALUATIONS OF BUILDING PRODUCTS, COMPONENTS, METHODS, AND MATERIALS. THE EVALUATION PROCESS CULMINATES WITH THE ISSUANCE OF TECHNICAL REPORTS THAT, BECAUSE THEY DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF CODE COMPLIANCE, ARE EXTREMELY USEFUL TO BOTH REGULATORY AGENCIES AND BUILDING-PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS. AGENCIES USE EVALUATION REPORTS TO HELP DETERMINE CODE COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCE BUILDING REGULATIONS; MANUFACTURERS USE REPORTS AS EVIDENCE THAT THEIR PRODUCTS (AND THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IF THE PRODUCTS ARE NEW AND INNOVATIVE) MEET CODE REQUIREMENTS AND WARRANT REGULATORY APPROVAL. ICC-ES EVALUATION REPORTS ARE PUBLIC DOCUMENTS, AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE ON THE WORLDWIDE WEB, NOT ONLY TO BUILDING REGULATORS AND MANUFACTURERS, BUT ALSO TO CONTRACTORS, SPECIFIERS, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, AND ANYONE ELSE WITH AN INTEREST IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY. ALL OF THESE PEOPLE LOOK TO ICC-ES EVALUATION REPORTS FOR EVIDENCE THAT PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS ARE CODE-COMPLIANT. -EPA RECOGNITION OF ICC-ES AS A CERTIFICATION BODY FOR THE ENERGY STAR SEAL AND INSULATE AND ROOFING PROGRAMS. -SCC ACCREDITATION OF ICC-ES FOR PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL PRODUCT EVALUATION GAVE US ACCESS TO CERTIFY PRODUCTS FOR THE CANADIAN MARKET. | |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b | THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT GROUP REMAINS STRONGLY COMMITTED TO DELIVERING ON THE FOUR PILLARS THAT SUPPORT THE CODE COUNCIL BRAND: QUALITY, INNOVATION, PARTNERSHIP AND STRENGTH. DURING 2012 MEMBERS WITNESSED THE RELEASE OF TWO NEW INTERNATIONAL CODES, THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE AND THE 2012 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE. ICC ALSO RELEASED MANY 2012 I-CODE BASED SUPPORT PUBLICATIONS AND PARTNERED WITH VARIOUS PUBLISHERS AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS ON JOINT PUBLICATION OFFERINGS. ADDITIONALLY, ICC EXPANDED ITS ELECTRONIC OFFERINGS TO INCLUDE THE CODES FOR KINDLE, IPAD, AND NOOK DEVICES. | |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c | TECHNICAL SERVICES CONSISTS OF CODE AND STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES. THE TECHNICAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY OF INTERNATIONAL CODES, STANDARDS AND CORRESPONDING CODE COMMENTARIES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CODES AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD, AS WELL AS RELATED TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING CODE OPINIONS, COMMITTEE INTERPRETATIONS, PLAN REVIEWS, TECHNICAL CONSULTING, BUILDING DEPARTMENT AUDITS, AND CONTRACTS WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. | |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | TRAINING AND EDUCATION (T&E) DEPARTMENT: THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL (ICC) OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE COMMUNITY OF BUILDING CODE PROFESSIONALS. ICC IS COMMITTED TO LIFELONG LEARNING AND HIGH STANDARDS FOR ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE INTERNATIONAL CODES (I-CODES) AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION-INDUSTRY RELATED AREAS, INCLUDING CODE ADOPTION, COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT, AND OTHER TOPICS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN TECHNICAL CODE COMPETENCE BY ACQUIRING SKILLS AND BEST PRACTICES THROUGH PROGRAMS DEVELOPED BY LEADING EXPERTS IN THE FIELD. ICC'S EDUCATION EFFORTS ARE DRIVEN BY THE TRAINING & EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND ITS EXTENDED TEAM OF EXPERT INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS AND DEVELOPERS, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, INDUSTRY-LEADING INSTRUCTORS, AND CLIENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATORS. THE MISSION OF THE TRAINING & EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS TO PROVIDE ECONOMICAL, ACCESSIBLE, AND HIGH-QUALITY CODE AND ANCILLARY TRAINING SERVICES TO ICC MEMBERS AND THE GREATER DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION-RELATED INDUSTRIES. THE ICC MISSION ALSO INCLUDES THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PROFESSION OF CODE ADMINISTRATION AND ITS ENFORCEMENT BY PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, UPHOLDING TECHNICAL COMPETENCE, AND FACILITATING CAREER PROGRESSION. CERTIFICATION AND TESTING DEPARTMENT: CERTIFICATION AND TESTING DEVELOPS, MANAGES, AND ADMINISTERS NATIONAL AND JURISDICTIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS. WITH MORE THAN 60 NATIONAL I-CODE BASED CERTIFICATION EXAMS AND 500+ NATIONAL AND JURISDICTION-SPECIFIC CONTRACTOR/TRADES EXAMS, THIS DEPARTMENT ADMINISTERS OVER 35,000 EXAMS A YEAR. CERTIFICATION AND TESTING CONTINUES UPGRADING SKILL SETS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE TEAM THROUGH RESEARCH AND TRAINING IN PSYCHOMETRIC STANDARDS AND PRACTICES. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS IN 2012 INCLUDED SIGNIFICANT UPDATING AND ADDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION QUESTION BANKS; PREPARATION FOR THE MIGRATION OF THE CONTRACTOR/TRADES COMPUTER-BASED TESTING CAPABILITIES TO A NEW PLATFORM WITH OUR PARTNER, PEARSON VUE; PREPARATION FOR OFFERING MULTIPLE CODE YEAR-BASED EXAMS VIA COMPUTER-BASED TESTING; THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONTRACTOR/TRADES PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE U.S.; AND EXPANSION OF THE CANADIAN EXAM PROGRAMS. GLOBAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT: 'STRATEGIC PLAN FOR GLOBAL EXPANSION' IS PAVING THE WAY TO ENGAGE THE GLOBAL MARKET WITH INCREASED USE AND APPLICATION OF ICC'S CODES, STANDARDS, RELATED TECHNICAL INFORMATION, AND A VARIETY OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. MEMBER SUPPORT DEPARTMENT: A TEAM OF 9 IS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT MEMBERS AND POTENTIAL MEMBERS VIA PHONE, MAIL, AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION. A BOARD-APPOINTED MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE PROVIDES FEEDBACK AND GUIDANCE. MEMBERSHIP STAFF ASSIST NEW MEMBERS AS THEY JOIN THE ORGANIZATION, RENEW MEMBERSHIPS AND MAINTAIN THE LIST OF GOVERNMENTAL MEMBER VOTING REPRESENTATIVES. CALL CENTER REPRESENTATIVES ASSIST HUNDREDS OF CALLERS EACH DAY. THE CODE COUNCIL BOASTS MORE THAN 50,000 MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR GOVERNMENTAL CODE ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN CODE-RELATED PROFESSIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1 | ICC HAS A BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COMPOSED OF THE PRESIDENT, THE VICE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY/TREASURER AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT IN MATTERS SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND TO TAKE ACTION ON SUCH MATTERS AS DEEMED PRUDENT IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE COUNCIL. IF AN URGENT SITUATION ARISES AND THE PRESIDENT DETERMINES A MATTER REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ACTION OR A TIMELY DECISION, AND IT IS NOT PRACTICAL TO CONVENE A QUORUM OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MEET AS NECESSARY, BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHOUT DELAY. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | THE ICC HAS SEVERAL CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP. ONLY GOVERNMENTAL MEMBERS (REPRESENTED BY THEIR GOVERNMENTAL VOTING REPRESENTATIVES) AND HONORARY MEMBERS OF ICC (COLLECTIVELY, ICC VOTING MEMBERS) HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS, AND MAY NOT SERVE FOR MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A | ONLY GOVERNMENTAL MEMBERS (REPRESENTED BY THEIR GOVERNMENTAL VOTING REPRESENTATIVES) AND HONORARY MEMBERS OF ICC (COLLECTIVELY, "ICC VOTING MEMBERS") HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS, AND MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B | THE BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT A DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS, DISSOLUTION, AMENDEMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR AMENDEMENTS TO THE BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE ICC VOTING MEMBERS. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 10B | THOUGH THE ICC DOES HAVE CHAPTERS, THE ICC DOES NOT HAVE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO EXERCISE SUPERVISION OR CONTROL OVER THESE CHAPTERS. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 | ICC'S TAX RETURNS ARE PREPARED BY FINANCIAL STAFF, TOGETHER WITH OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS, AND REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND GENERAL COUNSEL. OTHER STAFF MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE INPUT AS DEEMED NECESSARY. A COMPLETED COPY OF ICC'S FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C | ICC REQUIRES THAT DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANNUALLY DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS DISCLOSURES PROVIDED BY THE BOARD, AND THE CEO REVIEWS DISCLOSURES PROVIDED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO MAY SEEK GUIDANCE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL OR OUTSIDE COUNSEL AS DEEMED NECESSARY. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | ICC HAS ADOPTED A COMPENSATION POLICY THAT PROVIDES THAT (I) THE ICC CEO COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND THAT THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED, AND (II) THE COMPENSATION OF SALARIED OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS RECOMMENDED BY THE ICC CEO TO AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL, USING COMPARABILITY DATA AND THAT THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED. 2012 SALARIES OF ICC'S CEO, SALARIED OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WERE DETERMINED PURSUANT TO THIS COMPENSATION POLICY. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | ICC'S BYLAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE. IT IS ICC'S POLICY TO POST, ON ITS WEBSITE, AN ANNUAL REPORT CONTAINING A BALANCE SHEET, INCOME STATEMENT AND STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS. | |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C | THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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