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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 1,011,177 | 1,927,398 | 764,916 | 2,330,742 | 960,619 | 6,994,852 |
| 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 | 143,406 | 169,643 | 101,805 | 180,412 | 205,735 | 801,001 |
| 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 | 1,154,583 | 2,097,041 | 866,721 | 2,511,154 | 1,166,354 | 7,795,853 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 173,182 | 170,655 | 212,587 | 801,865 | 273,544 | 1,631,833 |
| 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.. | 173,182 | 170,655 | 212,587 | 801,865 | 273,544 | 1,631,833 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 6,164,020 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 1,154,583 | 2,097,041 | 866,721 | 2,511,154 | 1,166,354 | 7,795,853 |
| 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.) .. | 47,872 | 45,248 | 63,806 | 21,921 | 13,916 | 192,763 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 1,202,455 | 2,142,289 | 930,527 | 2,533,075 | 1,180,270 | 7,988,616 |
| 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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| 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 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS WERE 1) CHANGE IN PURPOSE AND 2) CHANGE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD 1) CHANGE IN THE PURPOSE: FORMER THE MISSION OF THE BULLETIN OF THE ATOMIC SCIENTISTS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR NUCLEAR SCIENCE) IS TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ABOUT GLOBAL SECURITY ISSUES, ESPECIALLY THE CONTINUING DANGERS POSED BY NUCLEAR AND OTHER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION; AND ABOUT THE APPROPRIATE ROLES OF NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY; AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITY INCIDENTAL TO THE FOREGOING PURPOSE FOR WHICH A CORPORATION MAY BE ORGANIZED UNDER THE GENERAL NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ACT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSES SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW). NEW THE BULLETIN OF THE ATOMIC SCIENTISTS BELIEVES THAT ADVANCES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SHOULD MAKE LIFE ON EARTH BETTER, NOT WORSE. WE EQUIP THE PUBLIC, POLICY MAKERS AND SCIENTISTS WITH THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO DEMAND, RECOGNIZE, AND SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICIES THAT REDUCE MANMADE EXISTENTIAL THREATS SUCH AS NUCLEAR WAR, CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES. OUR AWARD-WINNING JOURNAL, ICONIC DOOMSDAY CLOCK, OPEN-ACCESS WEBSITE, AND TIMELY EVENTS PROMOTE EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY DEBATES ESSENTIAL TO HEALTHY DEMOCRACIES AND A SAFE AND LIVABLE PLANET. 2) CHANGE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD: FORMER SECTION 2. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE CHAIR, SECRETARY/TREASURER, CHAIRS OF THE DEVELOPMENT, FINANCE, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLISHING COMMITTEES, CHAIR OF THE SASB (EX OFFICIO), CHAIR OF THE CLOCK SYMPOSIUM (EX OFFICIO) AND PRESIDENT AND CEO (EX OFFICIO WITH VOTING RIGHTS). CHAIR OF THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL BE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CHAIR OF THE SASB SHALL BE VICE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL PRESCRIBE THE POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. NEW SECTION 2. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR(S), SECRETARY, TREASURER, CHAIR OF THE SASB (EX OFFICIO WITH VOTING RIGHTS), AND PRESIDENT AND CEO (EX OFFICIO WITH VOTING RIGHTS) AND EXECUTIVE CHAIR (EX OFFICIO WITH VOTING RIGHTS). CHAIR OF THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL BE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE GOVERNING BOARD SHALL PRESCRIBE THE POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE 990 FORM WAS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WHEN THE DRAFT WAS COMPLETED. THEY WERE ASKED TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENT AND RETURN ANY COMMENTS THEY HAD TO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR. THE DRAFT WAS DISCUSSED. ANY CHANGES WERE PROVIDED TO BROOKWEINER. ONCE ALL CHANGES HAD BEEN MADE, THE FINAL WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD BY EMAIL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE THEIR INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THERE IS CONSISTENT MONITORING OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE FINANCE DIRECTOR REGULARLY REVIEWS WITH THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND BOARD CHAIR WHENEVER THE BOARD IS CONSIDERING NEW MEMBERS, OR THE EXISTING MEMBERS CHANGE AFFILIATIONS, OR THE ORGANIZATION ENTERS INTO SIGNIFICANT CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO: THE BOARD CHAIR CONDUCTS A REVIEW PROCESS IN WHICH THE CHAIR POLLS EACH BOARD EMMBER INDIVIDUALLY AND THEN, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, DETERMINES ANY CHANGE IN COMPENSATION, WITHIN THE PARAMETERS SET BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IN ITS BUDGET DELIBERATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD CONSULTED WITH INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT (TOWERS-WATSON) WHO PROVIDED SALARY RANGE ANALYSIS FOR THIS POSITION. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES A GENERAL RANGE FOR ANNUAL SALARY INCREASE AS A PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS. EACH EMPLOYEE THEN GOES THROUGH A WRITTEN REVIEW PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES FEEDBACK FROM EACH EMPLOYEE'S IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR, AND ULTIMATELY, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO MAKES DECISIONS AS TO WHAT INCREASE IN THE SPECIFIED RANGE EACH EMPLOYEE WILL RECEIVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THIS IS DONE IN THE FOLLOWING METHODS 1. COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST 2. DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE. 3. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE PUBLISHED ON A THIRD-PARTY WEBSITE (GUIDESTAR.COM). |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. |
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