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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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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 4,185,288 | 6,907,370 | 5,145,330 | 5,837,967 | 6,077,598 | 28,153,553 |
| 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 | 567,464,676 | 587,531,954 | 624,061,387 | 680,561,728 | 709,485,542 | 3,169,105,287 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 571,649,964 | 594,439,324 | 629,206,717 | 686,399,695 | 715,563,140 | 3,197,258,840 |
| 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.) | 3,197,258,840 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 571,649,964 | 594,439,324 | 629,206,717 | 686,399,695 | 715,563,140 | 3,197,258,840 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 32,011,647 | 30,100,773 | 32,075,041 | 26,882,080 | 19,248,218 | 140,317,759 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 32,011,647 | 30,100,773 | 32,075,041 | 26,882,080 | 19,248,218 | 140,317,759 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 248,307 | 156,759 | 327,344 | 349,498 | 417,319 | 1,499,227 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 603,909,918 | 624,696,856 | 661,609,102 | 713,631,273 | 735,228,677 | 3,339,075,826 |
| 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 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| PART III, LINE 12 - OTHER INCOME: | Other income was primarily administrative fees and rebates. |
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| Form 990, PART III, Line 4D: | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDES THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS) MEMBER INSURANCE PROGRAM, ALSO KNOWN AS THE ACS GROUP LIFE INSURANCE TRUST, WHICH PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH GROUP INSURANCE POLICIES. OFFERINGS INCLUDE LIFE, TEN - AND TWENTY - YEAR LEVEL TERM LIFE, HIGH LIMIT ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT, HOSPITAL INDEMNITY, DISABILITY PROTECTION, SUPPLEMENTAL HEALTH, PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY, AND AUTO/HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE. |
| Form 990, PART V, Lines 4A & 4B: | IN 2023, THE ACS MAINTAINED BANK ACCOUNTS IN IRELAND, INDIA, AND UNITED KINGDOM FOR PURPOSES OF COLLECTING REVENUE AND PAYING EXPENSES DENOMINATED IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B - FOREIGN COUNTRIES IRELAND INDIA UNITED KINGDOM |
| Form 990, PART VI, Section A, Line 2: | IN 2023, THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS HAD BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS BY SERVING TOGETHER (IN AN UNPAID CAPACITY) ON THE BOARD OF AN ACS RELATED ORGANIZATION, ACS INTERNATIONAL LTD. (ACSI): MR. ALBERT HORVATH (ACSI CHAIR OF THE BOARD), MANUEL GUZMAN (ACSI PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR), FLINT LEWIS (ACSI DIRECTOR), EMILY B. KUNCHALA (ACSI SECRETARY/TREASURER), AND DR. JAMES MILNE (ACSI DIRECTOR). THEY RECEIVED NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICE AS DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF ACSI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4: IN 2023, CHANGES TO THE ACS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WERE MADE AND INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE ACS CONSTITUTION AND THE STANDING RULES TO ADD INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REDUCE TO FIVE FROM SIX THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE ELECTED BY THE COUNCIL. IN ADDITION, CHANGES TO THE STANDING RULES AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES, THE COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE, THE COUNCIL EXECUTIVE FUNCTION, AND AMEND THE NAME AND DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT. CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE SCHEDULE OF MEMBERSHIP. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, LINE 6: | THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY IS A FEDERALLY CHARTERED NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE OBJECTS OF ACS AND WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS OR STUDENT MEMBERS, AS PROVIDED IN THE ACS CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS. THE ACS MAY APPROVE FOR MEMBER A PERSON WHO MEETS ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMAL TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, OR EMPLOYMENT IN A CHEMICAL SCIENCE OR IN A RELATED FIELD OF NATURAL SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, OR SCIENCE EDUCATION. NATURAL SCIENCES ARE THOSE THAT DEAL WITH MATTER, ENERGY, AND THEIR INTERRELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSFORMATIONS. THE ACS MAY APPROVE FOR STUDENT MEMBER, A PERSON WHO IS ACTIVELY WORKING TOWARD AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN A CHEMICAL SCIENCE OR IN A RELATED FIELD OF NATURAL SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, OR SCIENCE EDUCATION FROM AN APPROPRIATELY ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, OR ONE ACCEPTABLE TO THE ACS. IN 2023, THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS HAD THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OR THEIR DELEGATES: REGULAR MEMBER - A PERSON THAT HAS A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION IN CHEMICAL OR RELATED SCIENCES; OR CERTIFICATION AS A TEACHER OF A CHEMICAL SCIENCE. STUDENT MEMBER - A PERSON ACTIVELY WORKING TOWARD AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY OR IN A RELATED ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP AND CERTAIN DISCOUNTS EXCEPT THAT OF HOLDING AN ELECTIVE POSITION OF THE ACS, ITS LOCAL SECTIONS, OR ITS DIVISIONS, AND THE PRIVILEGE OF SERVING AS TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE COUNCILOR; HOWEVER, IF THE BYLAWS OF THE LOCAL SECTION OR DIVISION SO PERMIT, A STUDENT MEMBER MAY HOLD AN ELECTIVE POSITION OF THE LOCAL SECTION OR DIVISION, OTHER THAN COUNCILOR OR ALTERNATE COUNCILOR. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, LINE 7A & 7B | AS DESCRIBED ON LINE 6, ACS MEMBERS, OR THEIR ELECTED MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES ("COUNCILORS") FROM ACS LOCAL SECTIONS AND DIVISIONS, ELECT ACS BOARD MEMBERS. ALL ACS MEMBERS RESIDING IN THE US AUTOMATICALLY BECOME MEMBERS OF AN ACS LOCAL SECTION WHILE ALL MEMBERS MAY CHOOSE TO JOIN AN ACS DIVISION. A DIVISION IS A GROUP OF 50 OR MORE MEMBERS WITH A COMMON INTEREST IN A PARTICULAR FIELD OF SOCIETY INTEREST AUTHORIZED BY THE ACS COUNCIL. A LOCAL SECTION IS A GROUP OF 50 OR MORE MEMBERS COVERING A TERRITORY APPROVED BY THE ACS COUNCIL. IN 2023, THE ACS HAD 100,354 MEMBERS WHO WERE EITHER A REGULAR MEMBER OR A STUDENT MEMBER, WHO ELECT THE ACS PRESIDENT-ELECT. IN ADDITION TO THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, THERE ARE TWO EX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THE CURRENT PRESIDENT AND THE MOST RECENT PAST PRESIDENT (BOTH ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP IN PRIOR YEARS). THE SIX DISTRICT DIRECTORS, WHO ALSO SERVE ON THE ACS BOARD, ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE SIX GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRICTS AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS, FROM WHICH THEY ARE TO SERVE. IN ADDITION, THE SIX DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE ARE ELECTED BY THE COUNCIL. THE ACS COUNCIL IS COMPOSED OF THE ACS PRESIDENT, THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, THE DIRECTORS, THE PAST PRESIDENTS, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE SECRETARY, AND THE COUNCILORS REPRESENTING ACS DIVISIONS AND LOCAL SECTIONS, ALL OF WHOM SHALL BE KNOWN AS VOTING COUNCILORS, IF MEMBERS OF THE ACS. COUNCILORS ARE ELECTED BY DIVISION AND LOCAL SECTION MEMBERS (IN 2023, ACS HAD 32 DIVISIONS AND 185 LOCAL SECTIONS). TWENTY PERCENT OF ELECTED COUNCILORS ARE ELECTED BY DIVISIONS AND 80% ARE ELECTED BY LOCAL SECTIONS. Part VI, Section A, line 7B ACCORDING TO THE ACS CONSTITUTION, EACH PETITION FOR AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION SHALL REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE ACS COUNCIL AND NO AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION CAN BE ADOPTED WITHOUT A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE ACS MEMBERS CASTING VOTES. |
| Form 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: | THE ACS FORM 990, INCLUDING REQUIRED SCHEDULES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, WAS PREPARED BY THE ACS TAX COMPLIANCE AND REPORTING OFFICE. A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE RETURN WAS CONDUCTED BY THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ACS CONTROLLER. THE RETURN WAS THEN REVIEWED BY MEMBERS OF ACS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM INCLUDING THE TREASURER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, SECRETARY, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. IN ADDITION, THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY THE SOCIETY'S EXTERNAL TAX ADVISERS, KPMG LLP. PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 AND REQUIRED SCHEDULES WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EACH MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, LINE 12C: | PURSUANT TO ACS BOARD REGULATIONS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGET AND FINANCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR PUBLISHING AND SUCH OTHER BOARD-RELATED BODIES AS THE BOARD MAY DETERMINE, ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SUBMIT A COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THE ACS SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWS EACH OF THE FORMS (EXCEPT HIS/HER OWN, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) AND ASSESSES WHETHER AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS/MAY EXIST AND WHETHER THE INDIVIDUAL SHOULD REFRAIN FROM CONSIDERATION OF RELATED ITEMS. WHENEVER ANY BUSINESS MATTER, WHICH IS TO BE CONSIDERED BY BOARD-RELATED BODIES, OFFICERS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES, INVOLVES ACTIVITIES OR INFORMATION THAT MIGHT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY PLACE A PARTICIPANT IN A SPECIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEN THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE CONSIDERATION OF, OR ANY VOTING UPON, SUCH MATTER. THE ACS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL INCLUDES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO ALL ACS EMPLOYEES. ADDITIONALLY, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ACS EMPLOYEES IN KEY POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED TO READ, REAFFIRM THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ACS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND, IF APPLICABLE, TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. DISCLOSURE FORMS MAY BE REVIEWED BY A COMBINATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND THE EMPLOYEE'S MANAGEMENT CHAIN, AS APPROPRIATE, TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS/MAY EXIST AND HOW TO RELIEVE ANY GENUINE CONFLICT. UNDER ACS POLICY, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS WHEN AN EMPLOYEE PERMITS THE POSSIBILITY OF GAIN TO THEMSELF OR THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY, OR PERMITS OTHERS TO HAVE INFLUENCE OVER THEIR JUDGMENT WHEN CARRYING OUT DUTIES ON BEHALF OF THE SOCIETY. AN ACTION MAY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITHOUT BEING IN VIOLATION OF ANY LAWS, RULES, OR REGULATIONS. IF AN EMPLOYEE HAS QUESTIONS ABOUT OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES THAT MAY CONFLICT WITH THE SOCIETY'S INTERESTS, THE EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO CONSULT WITH HUMAN RESOURCES IN WRITING AND RECEIVES A FORMAL WRITTEN RESPONSE. CONSULT WITH HUMAN RESOURCES IN WRITING AND RECEIVES A FORMAL WRITTEN RESPONSE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Lines 15A & 15B: | THE ACS BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE SALARIES AND INCENTIVE PAY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE ACS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ADVISED ON THE SALARIES AND INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OFFICERS, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY THE ACS COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE INCLUDE NONPAID ACS MEMBERS - THE ACS PRESIDENT-ELECT, THE ACS PRESIDENT, THE ACS PAST PRESIDENT, THE CHAIR OF THE ACS BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND TWO ACS MEMBERS WITH "EXPERTISE IN SENIOR AND EXECUTIVE STAFF COMPENSATION ISSUES" WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE ACS BOARD CHAIR - AS WELL AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WHO SERVES EX OFFICIO (NON-VOTING). THE CHAIR OF THIS COMMITTEE IS THE ACS BOARD CHAIR. IN ADDITION, THE COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS ADVISED ON THE SALARY AND INCENTIVE PAYMENT FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BY A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE ACS BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - THE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CRC). MEMBERS OF THIS SUBCOMMITTEE INCLUDE THE ACS BOARD CHAIR, THE ACS PRESIDENT-ELECT, THE ACS PRESIDENT, THE ACS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION FROM PERFORMANCE YEAR) AND THE LONGEST TENURED BOARD MEMBER WHO IS AN ELECTED MEMBER OF THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (FOR PERFORMANCE YEAR UNDER CONSIDERATION). THE CHAIR OF THIS SUBCOMMITTEE IS THE ACS BOARD CHAIR. THE TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION FOR ACS'S EXECUTIVE POSITIONS IS REGULARLY BENCHMARKED AGAINST COMPARABLE EXECUTIVE POSITIONS USING INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED COMPENSATION SURVEY DATA AND INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE CONSULTANTS. THE SALARY INCREASES AND INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OFFICERS, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN 2023 WERE BASED ON THE 2022 PERFORMANCE YEAR AND WERE REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND THE ACS BOARD. THE COMMITTEE AND BOARD VOTED ON THESE INCREASES AND INCENTIVES WHICH WERE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES FROM THE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETINGS. THE SALARY INCREASE AND INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WERE ALSO REVIEWED BY THE CRC SUBCOMMITTEE. THE WRITTEN PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION WERE PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND THE ACS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SALARY INCREASES FOR ACS EXECUTIVES, BASED UPON 2023 PERFORMANCE, WERE PROCESSED IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2024. |
| Form 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: | THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY'S CHARTER, CONSTITUTION, BYLAWS, REGULATIONS, WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CONTAINED WITHIN ITS REGULATIONS, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT HTTPS://WWW.ACS.ORG. THE ACS HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AVAILABLE ONLY FOR EMPLOYEES AND NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDE A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UNDER THE CODE OF ETHICS POLICY. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9: | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: CHANGE IN PENSION FUNDING STATUS $15,559,807 GRANT REFUNDS $ 596,868 LINE 9, OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS $16,156,675 |
| Form 990, PART VI, Section A, Line 4: | IN 2023, CHANGES TO THE ACS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WERE MADE AND INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE ACS CONSTITUTION AND THE STANDING RULES TO ADD INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REDUCE TO FIVE FROM SIX THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE ELECTED BY THE COUNCIL. IN ADDITION, CHANGES TO THE STANDING RULES AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES, THE COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE, THE COUNCIL EXECUTIVE FUNCTION, AND AMEND THE NAME AND DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT. CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE SCHEDULE OF MEMBERSHIP. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 17 - States | AK, AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, HI, IL KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, WI, WV |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:MARKETING FEES TOTAL FEES:65418241 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:59432885 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:EDITORIAL FEES TOTAL FEES:27320500 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:TEMPORARY FEES TOTAL FEES:14573717 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TOTAL FEES:9274819 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:WRITERS FEES TOTAL FEES:694259 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:HONORARIA TOTAL FEES:326457 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:SPEAKER FEES TOTAL FEES:271306 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:ADMINISTRATIVE FEES TOTAL FEES:222000 |
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