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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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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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. | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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 | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 935,712 | 745,417 | 629,974 | 303,144 | 1,429,852 | 4,044,099 |
| 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 | 74,021,512 | 86,945,064 | 87,168,482 | 84,614,630 | 91,826,996 | 424,576,684 |
| 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 | 74,957,224 | 87,690,481 | 87,798,456 | 84,917,774 | 93,256,848 | 428,620,783 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | |||||
| 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.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 428,620,783 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 74,957,224 | 87,690,481 | 87,798,456 | 84,917,774 | 93,256,848 | 428,620,783 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 4,553,245 | 5,920,360 | 6,779,765 | 5,537,020 | 5,307,866 | 28,098,256 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 4,553,245 | 5,920,360 | 6,779,765 | 5,537,020 | 5,307,866 | 28,098,256 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 4,727 | 4,079 | 7,137 | 7,514 | 0 | 23,457 |
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 507,106 | 604,257 | 449,220 | 1,560,583 | ||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 79,515,196 | 93,614,920 | 95,092,464 | 91,066,565 | 99,013,934 | 458,303,079 |
| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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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 | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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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 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, 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 2021. 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 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: | VOLUNTEERS 34,000 THE TOTAL NUMBER REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF ASTM WHO HAVE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN OUR STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM G, GROSS RECEIPTS | PER FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, GROSS RECEIPTS IS CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS: TOTAL REVENUE (PART VIII, LINE 12, COL A) $135,712,233 ADD: TOTAL COST BASIS OF ASSETS SALES (PART VIII, LINE 7B) $238,630,239 RESULT = TOTAL GROSS RECEIPTS (PAGE 1, BOX G) $374,342,472 |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED: CERTIFICATION, PROFICIENCY TESTING, AND MORE THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE, THE CEMENT AND CONCRETE REFERENCE LABORATORY, AND THE TEST MONITORING CENTER CONSTITUTE IMPORTANT AFFILIATES/COLLABORATORS OF ASTM'S MISSION TO MEET INDUSTRY'S NEEDS FOR SERVICES SURROUNDING OUR STANDARDS. - THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE (SEI) OPERATES AN INDEPENDENT PROGRAM FOR TESTING AND CERTIFYING THOUSANDS OF INNOVATIVE SAFETY AND PROTECTIVE PRODUCTS, FROM FIREFIGHTER AND BASEBALL HELMETS TO WORK BOOTS AND PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR. SEI WORKS WITH MANUFACTURERS AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES AND QUALITY-ASSURANCE AUDITORS TO CERTIFY PRODUCTS TO PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR PRODUCTS USED BY CONSUMERS, FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL, GENERAL INDUSTRY WORKERS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. IN 2021, THE LIST OF SEI-CERTIFIED PRODUCTS CONTINUED TO GROW WITH THE ADDITION OF NEW STANDARDS FOR RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. - THE CEMENT AND CONCRETE REFERENCE LABORATORY (CCRL) PROGRAM CONTINUED TO IMPROVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING THROUGH LAB ASSESSMENTS, PROFICIENCY TESTING SAMPLES, INSTRUCTION, GUIDANCE, AND CLARIFICATION OF STANDARDS. CCRL'S LABORATORY INSPECTION PROGRAM PROVIDES EVIDENCE OF A LABORATORY'S ABILITY TO PERFORM TEST METHODS. IN 2021, THE OVERALL PROGRAM GREW TO INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 1,630 LABS IN CONCRETE, CONCRETE AGGREGATES, STEEL REINFORCING BARS, CEMENT, POZZOLAN, SLAG CEMENT, AND MASONRY PRODUCTS. CCRL'S PROFICIENCY SAMPLE PROGRAM HELPED LABORATORIES COMPARE THEIR RESULTS WITH OTHER LABS BY TESTING SAMPLES OF THE SAME MATERIAL. IN 2021, THIS PROGRAM SHIPPED APPROXIMATELY 13,000 BOXES (255 TONS) TO MORE THAN 1,800 LABORATORIES WORLDWIDE. - THE TEST MONITORING CENTER (TMC) BECAME AN AFFILIATE OF ASTM IN 2021 AND MOVED ITS OPERATIONS FROM CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY TO A NEWLY RENOVATED BUILDING IN ARMSTRONG, PENNSYLVANIA. IN ADDITION, THE TMC STAFF BECAME STAFF OF ASTM. THE CENTER PROVIDES WORLDWIDE CALIBRATION SERVICES FOR MORE THAN 45 ASTM TEST METHODS USED TO EVALUATE AUTOMOTIVE LUBRICANTS. REFERENCE OIL DISTRIBUTION, TEST-STAND CALIBRATION, AND LABORATORY VISITS FORM THE CORE OF THE CENTER'S MISSION UNDER THE AUTOMOTIVE LUBRICANTS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, LIQUID FUELS, AND LUBRICANTS COMMITTEE (COMMITTEE D02). LEADING GLOBALLY ASTM'S STANDARDS ARE USED BY INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENTS AROUND THE WORLD. SINCE 2001, ITS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) PROGRAM WITH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL STANDARDS BODIES HELPS SIGNATORIES ENHANCE THEIR OWN STANDARDS PROGRAMS AND ENCOURAGES GLOBAL PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND REVISED STANDARDS. THIS IN TURN HELPS PARTNERS ADDRESS REGULATORY, PROCUREMENT, AND ECONOMIC OBJECTIVES. IN 2021, THE SIGNING OF THREE NEW MOUS BROUGHT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SUCH AGREEMENTS TO 120. ASTM OFFERS SPECIAL CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS FOR ITS MOU PARTNERS. TWO SUCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE STANDARDS EXPERT PROGRAM (SEP) AND TECHNICAL VISITORS GRANT PROGRAM (TVGP). STANDARDS EXPERTS FROM BARBADOS, ETHIOPIA, AND THE PHILIPPINES CONTINUED THEIR TRAINING IN 2021, VIRTUALLY LEARNING ABOUT ASTM PROCESSES AND RESOURCES. INFORMATION GAINED STRENGTHENED THE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ASTM AND THE EXPERTS' RESPECTIVE HOME NATIONAL STANDARDS BODIES. THE TVGP SUPPORTS SELECTED TECHNICAL EXPERTS FROM MOU PARTNER NATIONS TO STUDY ASTM STANDARDS IN A SPECIFIC SECTOR. MAURO CABRAL, 2021 TVGP PARTICIPANT AND EXPERT FROM THE INSTITUTO REGULADOR DE DERIVADOS DE PETROLEO, ANGOLA'S NATIONAL OIL COMPANY, STUDIED TOPICS RELATED TO PETROLEUM QUALITY AT ASTM'S PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, LIQUID FUELS, AND LUBRICANTS COMMITTEE MEETING IN ANAHEIM. AS PART OF ASTM'S COMMITMENT TO THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION'S AGREEMENT ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE, ASTM CONTINUED ITS SUCCESSFUL ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONS. AIMED AT BUILDING KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO DEVELOP, PROMOTE, AND APPLY ASTM STANDARDS, THE VIRTUAL TRAINING SESSIONS ENGAGED OVER 2,100 PARTICIPANTS FROM MORE THAN 93 NATIONS. ASTM WELCOMED THE PUBLICATION OF A REPORT BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD) THAT HIGHLIGHTS UNIQUE FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF ASTM'S AGILE, INDEPENDENT PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING GLOBAL STANDARDS. THE 55-PAGE OECD REPORT CITES ASTM'S "UNIQUE MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE," "OPEN PARTICIPATION, AND "INCLUSIVE AND REPRESENTATIVE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS" AS FEATURES THAT ENABLE ASTM TO QUICKLY DEVELOP STANDARDS IN FAST-MOVING MARKETS SUCH AS AUTOMATION, NANOTECHNOLOGY, 3D PRINTING, AND SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION. THIS IN TURN FACILITATES TRADE AS WELL AS ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSUMER PROTECTION. THE NEXT GENERATION TODAY'S STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ARE TOMORROW'S LEADERS. ASTM IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING AND MENTORING THESE YOUNG PEOPLE IN HOW CONSENSUS STANDARDS ARE DEVELOPED, AS WELL AS THEIR SIGNIFICANCE AND USE. - ASTM CONTINUED THE EMERGING PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM IN 2021. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROMISING YOUNG TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO ATTEND COMMITTEE MEETINGS, WHERE THEY RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING AND A COMPREHENSIVE INTRODUCTION TO STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT. - ASTM HAS AN EXTENSIVE ACADEMIC OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS PROFESSORS WITH TOOLS FOR USING STANDARDS IN THEIR CURRICULA AND PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL AWARDING OF FIVE GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS OF $10,000 EACH. - IN 2021, ASTM LAUNCHED A STUDENT CHAPTER AT UTEC, THE UNIVERSIDAD DE INGENERIA Y TECNOLOGIA, IN LIMA, PERU. CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT ASTM IS COMMITTED TO BEING BOTH A SUPPORTIVE NEIGHBOR TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS A GOOD GLOBAL CITIZEN THROUGH FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND DONATIONS AND THE INVESTMENT OF MANY STAFF MEMBERS' TIME. HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR EXTENSIVE SUPPORT PROGRAM INCLUDE: - DISASTER RELIEF DONATIONS - ASTM CONTRIBUTED TO RELIEF EFFORTS FOR SURVIVORS OF THE EARTHQUAKE THAT STRUCK HAITI - ASTM SUPPORTED AMERICARES U.S. TORNADO RELIEF FUND - ASTM DONATED TO WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN IN SUPPORT OF FAMILIES AS THEY ARRIVED IN THE U.S. FROM AFGHANISTAN - ASTM PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THE SOCIETY FOR AFGHAN ENGINEERS - COMMUNITY OUTREACH - RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER ASTM CONTINUED ITS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER BY SPONSORING FIELD TRIPS FOR LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND OTHER PROGRAMMING. - FOR PETE'S SAKE CANCER RESPITE - IPRAXIS - STAFF-DRIVEN PHILANTHROPY - ASTM SUPPORTED MANY STAFF-DRIVEN EFFORTS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LOCAL AND GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS IN 2021, INCLUDING THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS, PHILABUNDANCE, AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION, AND THE SALVATION ARMY. PRIORITIZING DE&I IN 2021, ASTM'S DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DE&I) COUNCIL SUPPORTED THE CREATION AND LAUNCH OF DE&I AMBASSADORS. MADE UP OF VOLUNTEER STAFF MEMBERS FROM EACH DEPARTMENT, AMBASSADORS WORK TO OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION RELATED TO DE&I ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION. TOGETHER, WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE COUNCIL, AMBASSADORS HAVE: - IDENTIFIED NEW WAYS TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND OBSERVANCES OF IMPORTANCE; - LAUNCHED RESEARCH INTO EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS; - SPEARHEADED UNCONSCIOUS BIAS TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION; AND - DEVELOPED UPCOMING DE&I TRAINING FOR MEMBERS. ABOUT ASTM ASTM PROVIDES A GLOBAL FORUM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTARY CONSENSUS STANDARDS FOR MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, SYSTEMS, AND SERVICES. KNOWN FOR THEIR HIGH TECHNICAL QUALITY AND MARKET RELEVANCE, ASTM STANDARDS ARE USED IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCT TESTING, CODES, AND QUALITY SYSTEMS. COMBINED WITH OUR INNOVATIVE BUSINESS SERVICES, ASTM STANDARDS ARE A CRITICAL ELEMENT OF THE INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE THAT GUIDES MANUFACTURING AND TRADE IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. ASTM'S MEMBERSHIP COMPRISES MORE THAN 34,000 TECHNICAL EXPERTS FROM OVER 140 COUNTRIES. THESE TECHNICAL EXPERTS SERVE ON ONE OR MORE OF ASTM'S 148 TECHNICAL COMMITTEES, DEVELOPING STANDARDS FOR A BROAD RANGE OF AREAS INCLUDING METALS, PLASTICS, TEXTILES, INFRASTRUCTURE, CONSTRUCTION, AVIATION, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT, CONSUMER PRODUCTS, 3D PRINTING, SERVICES, MEDICAL DEVICES, AND MUCH MORE. ASTM MAINTAINS OVER 13,000 ACTIVE STANDARDS. ASTM ALSO HELPS GENERATE AND DISSEMINATE TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND RELATED INFORMATION THROUGH ONLINE PLATFORMS AS WELL AS VARIOUS SPECIALIZED PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS JOURNALS, MANUALS, AND MONOGRAPHS, AS WELL AS CONTINUING TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS, WHO JOIN BY PURCHASING A MEMBERSHIP OR QUALIFYING FOR A FREE MEMBERSHIP FROM THE ORGANIZATION. A NOMINATING COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF SIX MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THREE PAST CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECT NOMINEES FOR OPEN BOARD POSITIONS. ALL QUALIFIED MEMBERS THEN VOTE ON THE NOMINEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | REFER TO NARRATIVE OF PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | REFER TO NARRATIVE OF PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | ASTM BOARD PROCEDURES 3.3 REQUIRE, IN PART, THAT THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR "REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (IRS FORM 990) AND THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE DRAFT FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT OF FORM 990, INCLUDING REQUIRED SCHEDULES, IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE ASTM BOARD PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ASTM REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS BOARD PROCEDURES SECTION 11.0 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SECTION FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE POLICY DEFINES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IDENTIFIES THE CLASSES OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION COVERED BY THE POLICY, AND SPECIFIES PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW IN MANAGING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES CERTIFY THAT THEY HAVE READ AND WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE BOARD PROCEDURES SECTION 11.0 AND COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE AND FORM DISCLOSING THEIR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE FORM IS REVIEWED AND A DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS IS MADE BY GENERAL COUNSEL. GENERAL COUNSEL THEN REVIEWS ACTUAL CONFLICTS. RECUSAL AND ABSTENTION FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION IS IMPOSED ON PERSONS WITH AN ACTUAL CONFLICT. THESE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS ARE MONITORED, REVIEWED AND RESOLVED ON AN ONGOING BASIS PURSUANT TO THE BOARD PROCEDURES SECTION 11.0. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION OF PRESIDENT AND VP'S: PURSUANT TO ASTM BOARD PROCEDURE 2.4 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTERING THE PRESIDENT'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND COMPENSATION PROGRAM; AND PURSUANT TO ASTM BOARD PROCEDURE 3.3 THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ASTM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS AND FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SUCH MODIFICATIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY. TO THAT END, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS AUTHORIZED TO CONTRACT, NEGOTIATE AND SET THE SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE OF THE PRESIDENT. THE PRACTICES AND THE PROCEDURES USED TO SET THE SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE ARE AS FOLLOWS: - EVERY 3RD YEAR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZES A SALARY AND BENEFIT BENCHMARK REPORT FOR THE PRESIDENT'S POSITION FROM ONE OF THE MAJOR BENEFIT CONSULTING FIRMS IN THE US. - ALL OF THE ASTM STAFF POSITIONS ARE BENCHMARKED AT LEAST EVERY 3RD YEAR BY A MAJOR BENEFIT CONSULTING FIRM IN THE US. (1/3 OF ALL POSITIONS ARE BENCHMARKED EVERY YEAR). THE REPORT FROM THE BENEFIT CONSULTING FIRM INCLUDES THE USE OF THE LATEST AVAILABLE DATA (E.G., SURVEY REPORTS) AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR THE SIZE OF THE ENTERPRISE (I.E., OTHER LARGE NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS) AND ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITIONS UNDER REVIEW. THE REPORT AND WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS BY BOTH COMMITTEES IS RECORDED IN THE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINES 1A-1H COL. (A) AND PART IX, LINE 25 COL. (D) | ASTM, A VOLUNTARY CONSENSUS STANDARDS DEVELOPING ORGANIZATION, DERIVES MOST OF ITS FUNDING FROM THE SALE OF STANDARDS AND RELATED TECHNICAL INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT DO ANY FORMAL FUNDRAISING. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ACTIVELY SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. ANY CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SOLICITED BY OUR MEMBERS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS, MEETING EXPENSES, AND AWARDS OR SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATION 18,860,695. |
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