Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - PART I - RESTRUCTURING EXPLANATION | A CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION RESULTED IN THE FORMATION OF A NEW NONPROFIT ENTITY - THE FILING ORGANIZATION, THE SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS THE SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES, WAS RENAMED THE SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE (THE INSTITUTE). THE RELATED ORGANIZATION REMAINS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND CONTINUES TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OF ITS ORIGINAL MISSION. THE FILING ORGANIZATION, THE NEWLY CREATED ORGANIZATION, IS TAX EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE IRC AND ITS PURPOSE IS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN STANDARDS FOR QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP. THE FILING ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE NAME "SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES AND ADOPTED BY-LAWS IDENTICAL TO THOSE OF THE ORIGINAL ENTITY. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE INSTITUTE OPERATES AS A CONTROLLED AFFILIATE OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION, THROUGH COMMON MEMBERSHIP OF THEIR RESPECTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE LEADERSHIP TEAM CONSISTS OF FOUR OFFICERS, ONE AT LARGE BOD MEMBER AND THE CEO. THE LEADERSHIP TEAM HAS THE AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT THE BUSINESS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE SOA BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE LEADERSHIP TEAM IS THE PRINCIPAL COMMITTEE FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WORK OF THE SOA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ANNUAL ELECTION IN WHICH MOST MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE AND VOTE ON BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ANNUAL ELECTION IN WHICH MOST MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE AND VOTE ON BOARD MEMBERS. THE BYLAWS MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED, OR REPEALED AND NEW BYLAWS MAY BE ADOPTED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; BUT PROVISIONS AFFECTING THE SUBSTANTIVE RIGHTS OF THE SOA'S MEMBERS ALSO REQUIRE THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OR AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF FELLOWS, IF AT A MEETING, OR A MAJORITY OF FELLOWS ENTITLED TO VOTE, IF IN WRITING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SEE RESPONSE TO QUESTION 7A. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY OUR OUTSIDE TAX ADVISOR AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE THEN REVIEWED THE RETURN WITH OUR OUTSIDE TAX ADVISOR AND PROVIDED FURTHER COMMENTS BEFORE THEY APPROVED IT FOR FILING WITH THE IRS. THIS REVIEW CONDUCTED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS CONSISTENT WITH THEIR DUTIES OUTLINED IN THEIR CHARTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANY INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IN AN SOA ACTIVITY OR DECISION-MAKING PROCESS HAS AN OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY CONFLICTING OR POTENTIALLY CONFLICTING PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, OR BUSINESS INTEREST HE OR SHE MAY HAVE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, WITH THE AFFECTED ACTIVITY OR DECISION. ALL FORMS ARE COLLECTED BY THE APPROPRIATE INTERNAL STAFF MEMBER. PARTICIPANTS REMAIN UNDER A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO REPORT CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE. THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE REGULAR REPORTING AT THE START OF BOARD, COMMITTEE, SECTION COUNCIL, AND OTHER MEETINGS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MATTER IS THEN BROUGHT TO THE CEO, WHO SERVES AS THE SOA CONFLICTS ADMINISTRATOR. THE CONFLICTS ADMINISTRATOR IN CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AND/OR THE LEADERSHIP TEAM, ASSESSES THE SIGNIFICANCE OF A GIVEN INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP TO THE SOA AND DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE ACTION. IF THE INDIVIDUAL CANNOT OTHERWISE RESOLVE THE CONFLICT, THE LEADERSHIP TEAM MAY REQUIRE ANY ACTION IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING RECUSAL FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER, COMPLETE RECUSAL FROM A PORTION OF THE MEETING OR FROM OTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE SUBJECT MATTER, OR REPLACING THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE AFFECTED POSITION OR ACTIVITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | A COMPENSATION STUDY IS PERFORMED EVERY OTHER YEAR TO COMPLETE A MARKET COMPARISON STUDY FOR ALL POSITIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ADDITIONALLY, MARKET DATA IS GATHERED EACH YEAR TO DETERMINE THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS AND THE SECRETARY/TREASURER, WITH INPUT FROM THE BOARD, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE CEO AFTER REVIEWING COMPARABLE DATA FROM SEVERAL INDEPENDENT SOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, THE PRESIDENTIAL OFFICERS AND THE SECRETARY/TREASURER REVIEW MANAGEMENT'S RECOMMENDATION FOR ANNUAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE DISCUSSION AND PROCESS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE, SOA.ORG. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2018 AND 2019 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: | COMPENSATION REPORTED IN PART VII, HAS BEEN PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION AND COMMON PAYMASTER, SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE, EIN 36-2136422. THE COMPENSATION BEING REPORTED IS FOR FULL TIME POSITIONS, HOWEVER A PORTION OF THESE INDIVIDUAL'S TIME IS DEVOTED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND IS REIMBURSED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION. SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE HAS COMPLIED WITH PAYROLL TAX FILING REQUIREMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL FEES 2,186,239. EXAMINATION GRADING 4,885,778. HR EXPENSE 72,683. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PROVISION FOR LOAN UNCOLLECTIBILITY -747,843. UNREALIZED CURRENCY GAIN 46,158. |
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