Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A - DETAIL REGARDING VOTING RIGHTS | THE CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD PARTICIPATE IN BOARD MEETINGS BUT DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 - FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS | ROBERT GREENHILL AND JOSEPH SCHOENDORF - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A - POWER TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY | THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, A SWISS NONPROFIT FOUNDATION, HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT A MAJORITY OF THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM USA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B - GOVERNANCE DECISIONS | THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, A SWISS NONPROFIT FOUNDATION, HAS THE POWER TO MAKE GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OR HAS THE RIGHT TO APPROVE OR RATIFY DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MADE BY WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM USA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 - FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S HEAD OF ACCOUNTING. UPON REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN, IT IS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COMMENT BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12A - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | EMPLOYEES HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITHIN GUIDELINES THAT PROHIBIT ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS POLICY ESTABLISHES ONLY THE FRAMEWORK WITHIN WHICH THE FORUM USA WISHES THE BUSINESS TO OPERATE. THE PURPOSE OF THESE GUIDELINES IS TO PROVIDE GENERAL DIRECTION SO THAT EMPLOYEES MAY SEEK FURTHER CLARIFICATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE SUBJECT OF ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS OF OPERATION. AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS WHEN AN EMPLOYEE IS IN A POSITION TO INFLUENCE A DECISION THAT MAY RESULT IN A PERSONAL GAIN FOR THAT EMPLOYEE OR FOR A RELATIVE AS A RESULT OF THE FORUM USA'S BUSINESS DEALINGS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS POLICY, A RELATIVE IS ANY PERSON WHO IS RELATED BY BLOOD OR MARRIAGE OR WHOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EMPLOYEE IS SIMILAR TO THAT OF PERSONS WHO ARE RELATED BY BLOOD OR MARRIAGE. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SO THAT SAFEGUARDS CAN BE ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT ALL PARTIES. PERSONAL GAIN MAY RESULT NOT ONLY IN CASES WHERE AN EMPLOYEE OR RELATIVE HAS A SIGNIFICANT OWNERSHIP IN A FIRM WITH WHICH THE FORUM USA DOES BUSINESS, BUT ALSO WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR RELATIVE RECEIVES ANY KICKBACK, BRIBE, SUBSTANTIAL GIFT, OR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION AS A RESULT OF ANY TRANSACTION OR BUSINESS DEALINGS INVOLVING THE FORUM USA. ALL DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY THIS POLICY ARE TO BE DECLARED IN WRITING TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE FORUM USA AS SOON AS IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE ONCE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING OCCURS: - WHEN YOU ARE OR BECOME AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF ANY ORGANIZATION; - WHEN YOU RECEIVE ANY SOURCE OF EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTING INCOME OUTSIDE THE FORUM USA (PLEASE SEE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES POLICY ABOVE.); - WHEN ANY FORMAL AND/OR ONGOING RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY CURRENT FORUM USA MEMBER OR PARTNER COMPANY IS FORMED, INCLUDING BOTH THOSE COMPENSATED OR NOT COMPENSATED (E.G., ADVISORY BOARDS); AND - WHEN ANY GIFT OR ADVANTAGE IS ACCEPTED (PLEASE SEE GIFTS POLICY ABOVE). - ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE TO IDENTIFY ANY RELATED ACTIVITY THAT MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12B AND 12C - DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST | AS OF OCTOBER 2014 THE ORGANIZATION HAS INSTITUTED A POLICY TO REQUIRE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 - COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS | THE CHAIRMAN'S SALARY IS INITIALLY SET BASED ON A SURVEY OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND IN CONSULTATION WITH INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE EXPERTS INCLUDING AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM AND EXECUTIVES FROM THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN SWITZERLAND. IT IS THEN RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED SINCE RATIFICATION. THE CHAIRMAN RECUSES HIMSELF DURING BOARD DISCUSSIONS RELATING TO HIS COMPENSATION. THE CHAIRMAN DOES NOT RECEIVE ANY PERFORMANCE-RELATED BONUS OR SIMILAR FORM OF COMPENSATION. FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS, THE COMPENSATION PROCESS IS LED BY THE CHAIRMAN. INITIAL SALARY LEVELS ARE SET BASED ON A SURVEY OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND IN CONSULTATION WITH INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE EXPERTS INCLUDING AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM AND EXECUTIVES FROM THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN SWITZERLAND. PERFORMANCE IS ASSESSED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION-WIDE FORMAL REVIEW PROCESS WHICH IS USED TO DETERMINE ANY APPLICABLE PERFORMANCE RELATED BONUSES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI,SECTION C, LINE 19 - AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS TO PUBLIC | NO DOCUMENTS RELATED TO GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014. |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:FEES FOR PROGRAM SERVICES TOTAL FEES:13149848 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:1159784 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:BANK FEES/SERVICE CHARGE TOTAL FEES:58261 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:PAYROLL FEES TOTAL FEES:54512 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:PENSION PLAN SERVICE FEES TOTAL FEES:3490 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:OTHER ADMIN COST TOTAL FEES:-43 |
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