Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY |
316025986 | Yes | 1,530,007 | 0 | ||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 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...... | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART IV, SECTION C, LINE 1 | DESCRIPTION OF CONTROL OF THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION: BECAUSE OF THE VAST AND DOMINANT SIZE OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY IN COMPARISON TO TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC., IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO HAVE A MAJORITY OF TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC.'S DIRECTORS ALSO BE IN THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. ARTICLE SEVEN OF THE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION STATES, "THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY HAS PARTICIPATED IN THE CORPORATION." ARTICLE SEVEN REQUIRES CERTAIN SENIOR LEVEL MANAGEMENT POSITIONS WITHIN THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY TO SERVE AS DIRECTORS ON THE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC. BOARD WITH DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC. THOSE SENIOR LEVEL MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ARE FORMALLY DESIGNATED BY THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY TO REPRESENT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AND INSTRUCTED TO REPRESENT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AND ITS INTERESTS. SECTION 1.02 OF THE CODE OF REGULATIONS CITES THAT THE DIRECTORS SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO TWO CLASSES. ONE CLASS, DESIGNATED "EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS," SHALL CONSIST OF FOUR DIRECTORS, AND THE OTHER CLASS, DESIGNATED "PUBLIC DIRECTORS," SHALL CONSIST OF TWO DIRECTORS. THE EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AND ARE FORMALLY INSTRUCTED TO REPRESENT THE UNIVERSITY AND ITS INTERESTS. THE EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS ARE THE UNIVERSITY CONTROLLER; THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH OF THE UNIVERSITY; THE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING; AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE CORPORATION. SINCE MEMBERS OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE UNLIKELY TO EVER BE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC., TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC.'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND CODE OF REGULATIONS ASSIGNS SEVERAL KEY SENIOR MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AS EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS TO CARRY OUT THE INTERESTS OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. |
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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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| PART I, LINE 1 | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: AS A GLOBAL INDEPENDENT PROVIDER OF DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH AND TESTING, TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC. SERVES THE MOBILITY INDUSTRY WITH A WORLD-CLASS FACILITY, HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THROUGH COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT, WHILE SATISFYING STAKEHOLDER EXPECTATIONS. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | MATERIAL DIFFERENCES OF VOTING MEMBERS: THERE ARE CURRENTLY SEVEN DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD OF TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC. THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE NO FEWER THAN SIX BUT NO MORE THAN ELEVEN. THE DIRECTORS ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO CLASSES: ONE CLASS, DESIGNATED, "EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS", CONSIST OF FOUR DIRECTORS, AND THE OTHER CLASS, DESIGNATED "PUBLIC DIRECTORS", CONSIST OF THE REMAINING DIRECTORS. THE "EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS", APPOINTED BY THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, ARE FORMALLY INSTRUCTED TO REPRESENT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AND ITS INTERESTS. THE "EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS" ARE: THE UNIVERSITY CONTROLLER OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY; THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY; THE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY; AND THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC. EACH DIRECTOR IN OFFICE SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. THE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS PRESENT AT ANY MEETING AT WHICH THERE IS A QUORUM SHALL BE THE ACT OF THE DIRECTORS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE "EX OFFICIO DIRECTORS" WHO ARE THE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY SHALL ALSO BE NECESSARY AS PART OF THE MAJORITY TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ACTS AND TRANSACTIONS: (1) AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OR CODE OF REGULATIONS; (2) ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL AND MULTI-YEAR OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS AND BUSINESS PLANS; (3) APPROVAL OF MATERIAL UNBUDGETED EXPENDITURES, EXCEPT FOR UNBUDGETED EXPENDITURES THAT ARE DIRECTLY REIMBURSABLE BY A THIRD PARTY; (4) ADOPTION OF STRATEGIC PLANS; (5) EXERCISE OF ANY POWERS THE CORPORATION MAY HAVE AS A MEMBER, SHAREHOLDER, PARTNER OR OTHERWISE OF ANOTHER CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, PARTNERSHIP, JOINT VENTURE OR OTHER ORGANIZATION; (6) DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION; (7) MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR OTHER FORM OF BUSINESS COMBINATION OR REORGANIZATION; (8) SALE, LEASE, MORTGAGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF A MATERIAL AMOUNT OF THE ASSETS OR BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION OR SHARE, MEMBERSHIP OR CONTROL INTERESTS OF ANOTHER ENTITY; (9) DISSOLUTION AND ANY DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION; (10) INCURRENCE OF DEBT OR ASSUMPTION OR GUARANTEE OF DEBT, INCLUDING CONTINGENT OR CONDITIONAL DEBT, IN EXCESS OF $500,000 IN THE AGGREGATE AT ANY ONE TIME; (11) BECOMING A MATERIAL INVESTOR, PARTNER, MEMBER, ASSOCIATE, OR PARTICIPANT IN ANY OTHER ENTERPRISE OR VENTURE, WHETHER FOR PROFIT OR NONPROFIT; (12) FORMATION OF A SUBSIDIARY; (13) ANY ACTION THAT TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC. MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO TAKE INVOLVING THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/MANAGEMENT AGENT; OR (14) ELECTION OF PUBLIC DIRECTORS. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | DIRECTOR RELATIONSHIPS: TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, DR. DAVID B. WILLIAMS AND TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC. BOARD MEMBER KENNY MCDONALD, ARE ALSO BOARD MEMBERS OF COLUMBUS 2020, AN ORGANIZATION THAT KENNY MCDONALD LEADS. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SINCE THE PRIOR FORM 990 WAS FILED: DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC. MADE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO ITS CODE OF REGULATIONS: EXPANDED THE TITLE OF THE PRESIDENT TO PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/MANAGEMENT AGENT IN SECTION 1.02.A; ADDED AN ADDITIONAL ACT AND TRANSACTION IN SECTION 1.05.B., WHICH REQUIRES THE APPROVAL OF AT LEAST THE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THAT ACTION BEING THAT ANY ACTION THAT TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC. MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO TAKE INVOLVING THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/MANAGEMENT AGENT, WHICH WAS INSERTED AS ACT NUMBER 13; RE-NUMBERING THE PREVIOUS ADDITIONAL ACT AND TRANSACTION NUMBER 13 IN SECTION 1.05.B. TO NUMBER 14; ELIMINATING THE ABILITY OF THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/MANAGEMENT AGENT TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND GIVING THAT ABILITY TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD IN SECTION 1.07.C; REMOVING THE TITLE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND GIVING IT TO THE PRESIDENT IN SECTION 3.02; IMPOSING A MANDATORY DUTY ON TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC. TO MAINTAIN ITS DIRECTOR AND LIABILITY INSURANCE IN SECTION 4.07; AND CERTAIN GRAMMATICAL CORRECTIONS WITHIN THE CODE OF REGULATIONS. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 9 | ADDRESSES OF DIRECTORS DIFFERING FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S MAILING ADDRESS: CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD - DR. DAVID B. WILLIAMS - THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, 142 HITCHCOCK HALL, 2070 NEIL AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43210-1275 VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD - MR. GEORGE ARNOLD - H.R. GRAY, 3770 RIDGE MILL DRIVE, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43026 BOARD MEMBER - DR. CAROLINE C. WHITACRE - THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF RESEARCH, 208 BRICKER HALL, 190 NORTH OVAL MALL, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43210-1355 BOARD MEMBER - MR. GEOFFREY S. CHATAS - THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, 208 BRICKER HALL, 190 NORTH OVAL MALL, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43210-1355 BOARD MEMBER - MR. R. MICHAEL GRAY - THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER, 2042 BLANKENSHIP HALL, 901 WOODY HAYES DRIVE, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43210 BOARD MEMBER - MR. KENNY MCDONALD - COLUMBUS 2020, 150 SOUTH FRONT STREET, SUITE 200, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: THE MANAGER OF FINANCE AND THE VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PREPARE AND REVIEW THE FORM 990. UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR REVIEW, THEY FORWARD THE FORM 990 TO TRC INC.'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP, WHO COMPILES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE TRC INC. AUDIT COMMITEE AND THE TRC INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE TAX MANAGER AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY PRIOR TO FILING. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | PROCESS TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE CORPORATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES SHOULD STRIVE AT ALL TIMES TO AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN AN ATTITUDE OF AWARENESS OF SITUATIONS IN WHICH AN APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT MIGHT ARISE. A POLICY OF FULL DISCLOSURE TO TRC INC. WILL BE FOLLOWED TO ASSESS AND PREVENT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FROM ARISING. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IF: (A) SUCH PERSON HAS EXISTING OR POTENTIAL FINANCIAL OR OTHER INTERESTS WHICH IMPAIR OR MIGHT REASONABLY APPEAR TO IMPAIR SUCH PERSON'S INDEPENDENT, UNBIASED JUDGMENT IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS OR HER RESPONSIBILITIES TO TRC INC., OR (B) SUCH PERSON IS AWARE THAT A MEMBER OF HIS OR HER FAMILY, OR ANY ORGANIZATION IN WHICH SUCH PERSON (OR MEMBER OF HIS OR HER FAMILY) IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, MEMBER, PARTNER, TRUSTEE, OR CONTROLLING STOCKHOLDER, HAS SUCH EXISTING OR POTENTIAL FINANCIAL OR OTHER INTERESTS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PROVISION, A FAMILY MEMBER IS DEFINED AS A SPOUSE, PARENTS, SIBLINGS, CHILDREN, AND ANY OTHER RELATIVE IF THE LATTER RESIDES IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD AS THE PERSON. ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES SHALL DISCLOSE TO TRC INC. ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICAL TIME. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE SHALL COMPLETE AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE FORM PROVIDED ANNUALLY BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPLETED DISCLOSURE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION FOR DETERMINATION OF ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B | COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS: TRC INC.'S COMPENSATION SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN PAY LEVELS THAT WILL ATTRACT AND RETAIN A WORKFORCE NECESSARY FOR OUR CONTINUED SUCCESS. WE DO THIS THROUGH A SYSTEM OF COMPENSATION THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO CHANGES IN THE MARKET PLACE, THE ORGANIZATION, AND THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS WITHIN TRC INC. AND OUR INDUSTRY. THE COMPENSATION SYSTEM SHALL BE BASED ON, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE, JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND PAY RATES APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES IN THE LOCAL AREA, BUT MAY DEVIATE THEREFROM IF IT IS DETERMINED IN ANY CASE THAT SUCH IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF TRC INC. TRC INC. POSITIONS ARE DIVIDED INTO GRADES OF DIFFICULTY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF WORK. EACH POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ASSIGNED A COMPENSATION CODE THAT ESTABLISHES THE VALUE OF THE POSITION RELATIVE TO OTHER POSITIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION. A COMPENSATION CODE GRID HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED OUTLINING EACH JOB TITLE AND THE CORRESPONDING COMPENSATION CODE AND ITS PAY MINIMUM AND MAXIMUMS. HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION WILL REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE ITS ADEQUACY ACCORDING TO TRC'S COMPENSATION POLICY. RECOMMENDATIONS TO MAINTAIN OR REVISE THE SYSTEM WILL BE MADE TO CORPORATION ADMINISTRATION PERIODICALLY. AS PART OF THAT PERIODIC REVIEW, AN EXTERNAL, INDEPENDENT, COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION MARKETING SURVEY, CONDUCTED BY AN EXTERNAL VENDOR, IS COMPLETED AND REVIEWED. ALL REVIEW AND DECISIONS ARE SHARED WITH THE TRC INC. AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE TRC INC. BOARD. |
| PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | PUBLIC INSPECTION: TRC INC. MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FROM THE PUBLIC. |
| PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN E | DESCRIPTION OF REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN IN ACQUIRING COMPENSATION: THE VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PREPARES A QUESTIONNAIRE THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BY THE JUNE MEETING. THE VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS THAT QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER AND RETURNED TO THE VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BY JUNE 30. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC. ALSO VALIDATES THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS REPORTED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS EMPLOYED BY THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WITH THE PAYROLL DEPARTMENT AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. |
| PART XI, LINE 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: $(1,530,007) - TRANSFER OF FISCAL YEAR 2015 EXCESS REVENUE OVER EXPENSES BEFORE UNREALIZED CAPITAL GAIN TO THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY IN FISCAL YEAR 2015. |
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