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GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCES: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCES (EIN 26-0150662)
Tax period
2022-11-01 to 2023-10-31
Filed
2024-03-19
IRS object ID
202430799349301613
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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EOY$74,363,309EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,819,892BOYAmt
EOY$77,694,755EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$7,486,268ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,437,416NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$3,137OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,632,195CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,027,688CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,882,360CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,760,855CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,358,827CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$35,661,925TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,632,195CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,027,688CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,882,360CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,760,855CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,358,827CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$35,661,925TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$35,661,925PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,205,509CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,763,101CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,595,667CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,112,877CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,872,998CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,550,152TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,191CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$36,926CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,828CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,494CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$86,694CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$162,133TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$47,374,210TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$134,423,918GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.75280PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.76820PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 13,191. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 36,926. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 11,828. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 13,494. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 86,694.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,654,116OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,098,964DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,555,152BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,555,152TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescADVANCE CONFERENCE PAYMENTSDesc
Amt$3,068,037Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,068,037TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRC IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AND IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. GRC RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. RECOGNIZED INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN FIFTY PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT. CHANGES IN RECOGNITION IN MEASUREMENT ARE REFLECTED IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE CHANGE IN JUDGMENT OCCURS. GRC DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE EFFECT OF ANY INCOME TAX POSITIONS IN EITHER 2023 OR 2022.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)RegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee15EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedCONFERENCE SITESSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$10,354,409RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
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Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees15SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee15TotalEmployeeCnt
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Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$10,354,409TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:FormAndLineReferenceDesc

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
NANCY RYAN GRAY
PRESIDENT AND CEO$550,696$0$179,568$0$27,000$0$33,500$0$18,141$0$808,905$0$0$0
TARYN GROVES MORAN
TREASURER AND CFO$295,094$0$70,318$0$0$0$33,500$0$24,773$0$423,685$0$0$0
JAMES DAVID
IT MANAGER$177,879$0$29,704$0$27,000$0$25,804$0$35,193$0$295,580$0$0$0
DARLENE ARMSTRONG
CONF. OPS/GRANTS MGR (THRU 12/22)$158,709$0$8,369$0$27,000$0$21,349$0$27,427$0$242,854$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AFIRST CLASS TRAVEL UPON BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVAL, GRC PRESIDENT AND CEO AND OTHER KEY PERSONNEL CAN TRAVEL FIRST CLASS. CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL ARE THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS TRAVELING OVERNIGHT AND EXPECTED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY.
PART I, LINE 4BNANCY RYAN GRAY (THE "EXECUTIVE") PARTICIPATES IN A SECTION 457(F) PLAN THAT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE HER WITH DEFERRED COMPENSATION UPON THE COMPLETION OF ADDITIONAL YEARS OF SERVICE. GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCES (THE "CORPORATION") SHALL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH OF TEN CONSECUTIVE PLAN YEARS, COMMENCING WITH THE PLAN YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2020. NO FURTHER CONTRIBUTIONS SHALL BE MADE AFTER THE 10TH PLAN YEAR OR FOLLOWING THE EXECUTIVE'S DEATH OR DISABILITY OR THE FORFEITURE OF HER ACCOUNT. THE EXECUTIVE SHALL REMAIN UNVESTED IN THE ACCOUNT UNTIL THE EARLIEST OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: (I) AT THE END OF THE THIRD PLAN YEAR (APRIL 30, 2023), VESTING WITH PAYMENT OF $200,000 IN THE ACCOUNT, INCLUDING EARNINGS AND LOSSES; AT THE END OF THE SIXTH PLAN YEAR (APRIL 30, 2026), VESTING WITH PAYMENT OF $250,000 IN THE ACCOUNT, INCLUDING EARNINGS AND LOSSES; AND AT THE END OF THE TENTH PLAN YEAR (APRIL 30, 2030), VESTING WITH PAYMENT OF $550,000 IN THE ACCOUNT, INCLUDING EARNINGS AND LOSSES, PROVIDED THAT ON EACH VESTING DATE, THE EXECUTIVE IS EMPLOYED BY THE CORPORATION; (II) THE TERMINATION OF THE EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT BY THE CORPORATION WITHOUT CAUSE; OR (III) THE EXECUTIVE'S DISABILITY OR DEATH WHILE IN THE EMPLOY OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE WILL FORFEIT AMOUNTS IN HER ACCOUNT EITHER (I) ON THE DATE SHE VOLUNTARILY RESIGNS FROM HER EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CORPORATION, OR (II) ON THE DATE OF TERMINATION, IF THE CORPORATION TERMINATES HER EMPLOYMENT FOR CAUSE.
PART I, LINE 7NON-FIXED PAYMENTS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DISCRETION IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF INCENTIVE PAY PAID TO EMPLOYEES. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O (NARRATIVE FOR FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE ORGANIZATION'S INCENTIVE PAY PROGRAM.
PART II, COLUMN (B)(III)OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS IN THIS COLUMN REPRESENT EMPLOYEE 403(B) CONTRIBUTIONS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION STATEMENT, THE GRC BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS COMMITTED TO: PROVIDING A SERVICE TO THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY IN THE BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL SCIENCES THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORT OF SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES. EACH GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCE HAS A RECURRING THEMATIC TOPIC AND STRIVES TO BE THE OVERALL BEST MEETING IN ITS FIELD. A CONFERENCE PROGRAM MAY EXTEND TO RELATED SUBJECTS IN AREAS SUCH AS INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY, THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, GEOLOGY, MEDICINE, COMPUTATION, SCIENCE EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC POLICY. PROVIDING AN OPEN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR ATTENDANCE AT GRC BY ACTIVE SCIENTISTS, TECHNOLOGISTS AND EDUCATORS FROM ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY. ASSURING A FORMAT AND SITE LOCATIONS THAT ENCOURAGE EXTENSIVE FORMAL AND INFORMAL DISCUSSION AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG THE ATTENDEES. PLACING A PREMIUM ON THE "OFF THE RECORD" PRESENTATION OF PREVIOUSLY UNPUBLISHED SCIENTIFIC RESULTS AND ON THE CONSEQUENT AD HOC PEER DISCUSSION. USING THE GRC AS A POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON THE CULTURE OF SCIENCE AS REFLECTED IN OPENNESS TO A DIVERSITY OF NEW IDEAS AND CONCEPTS, OUTREACH TO GLOBAL SCIENCE, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EGALITARIAN ENVIRONMENT FOR SCIENTIFIC DEBATE. PROVIDING A FORUM FOR CAREER NETWORKING AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING YOUNG SCIENTISTS AS THEY ESTABLISH INITIAL SCIENTIFIC AND PERSONAL CONTACTS. MAINTAINING A "BOTTOM-UP AND OPEN GOVERNANCE PROCESS AT ALL LEVELS OF THE GRC ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING NEW CONFERENCES, AND REVIEWING AND GOVERNING RECURRENT CONFERENCES. PROVIDING A FORUM FOR THE SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION OF NEW CONCEPTS AS A MEANS TO CLARIFY AND CRYSTALLIZE NEW RESEARCH DIRECTIONS. MAKING THE GRC AVAILABLE TO THE WORLDWIDE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND ASSURING THAT THE GRC IS RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF A DIVERSITY OF SCIENTIFIC CULTURES AND INTERESTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6COUNCIL MEMBERS GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCES HAS A COUNCIL WHERE THE CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON FROM EACH CONFERENCE IS A COUNCIL MEMBER. THE COUNCIL MEETS ELECTRONICALLY ONCE PER YEAR TO VOTE ON THE BOARD MEMBERS AND TO RECEIVE THE PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT. THE COUNCIL MEMBERS CHANGE EACH YEAR WITH THE CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSONS. BELOW IS AN EXCERPT FROM GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCES' BY-LAWS REGARDING THE COUNCIL: THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE BY-LAWS. THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE A COUNCIL (THE COUNCIL), THE MEMBERS OF WHICH SHALL BE THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION (EACH, A COUNCIL MEMBER). THE COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE POWERS AND DUTIES SET FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE III. ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS SHALL BE NATURAL PERSONS WHO MAY BE ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP UNDER ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES, AS APPLICABLE: (A) THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY, IN ITS DISCRETION, GRANT ANY FOUNDING MEMBER THE PRIVILEGE OF APPOINTING ONE MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF SUCH FOUNDING MEMBER FOR SUCH TERM AS THE BOARD MAY DETERMINE. (B) EACH CONFERENCE SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL AS SUCH CONFERENCE'S REPRESENTATIVE. ANY SUCH REPRESENTATIVE OF A CONFERENCE SHALL BE THE CHAIR OR CO-CHAIR OF THE CONFERENCE, ELECTED TO SUCH OFFICE DURING A MEETING OF SUCH CONFERENCE TO SERVE THROUGH CONCLUSION OF THE NEXT FOLLOWING MEETING OF SUCH CONFERENCE OR, IF THE CHAIR OR CO-CHAIRS OF SUCH CONFRENCE SHALL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO SERVE IN SUCH CAPACITY, THE DULY ELECTED VICE CHAIR OR CO-VICE CHAIR SHALL SERVE AS THE CONFERENCE'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE COUNCIL FOR THE REMAINDER OF SUCH TERM OF OFFICE. EACH CONFERENCE REPRESENTATIVE WILL SERVE ON THE COUNCIL UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE AND HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR IS DULY ELECTED. (C) EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE COUNCIL MEMBER DURING SUCH TRUSTEE'S TERM ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FOR TWO YEARS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH TERM. (D) EACH MEMBER OF THE SELECTION AND SCHEDULING COMMITTEE SHALL BE A COUNCIL MEMBER DURING SUCH MEMBER'S TERM ON THAT COMMITTEE. (E) THE PRESIDENT AND CEO SHALL BE EX OFFICIO, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE COUNCIL AND SHALL BE MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ASEE LINE 6 EXPLANATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BSEE LINE 6 EXPLANATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BDATA IS COLLECTED AND PREPARED BY THE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS MANAGER ("FOM"). THE FOM FORWARDS THE INFORMATION TO KPMG, WHO COMPLETES THE RETURN USING THIS MATERIAL AS WELL AS THE ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COMPLETED RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE FOM AND IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. THE DRAFT OF THE 990 RETURN IS FORWARDED VIA E-MAIL ATTACHMENT TO THE GRC BOT, INCLUDING FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES, FOR TRUSTEE REVIEW. COMMENTS, IF ANY, ARE FORWARDED BACK TO THE FOM AND PRESIDENT AND, IF NEEDED, ARE ADDRESSED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE GRC CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS MEMBERS OF GRC'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND SENIOR EMPLOYEES HAVING DECISION-MARKING AUTHORITY. AS A MATTER OF PRACTICE, GRC ALSO ASKS NON-ELECTED MEMBERS OF BOARD COMMITTEES TO COMPLETE CIP FORM. UPON ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR GRC OFFICE, OR UPON HIS OR HER HIRE, INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE POLICY ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND COMPLETE THE CONFLICT QUESTIONNAIRE, SIGNING AND RETURNING THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE TO GRC'S COUNSEL. EVERY 12 MONTHS, EACH INDIVIDUAL IS ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY, COMPLETE ANY REQUIRED DISCLOSURE, AND SIGN A NEW QUESTIONNAIRE. A COPY OF THE POLICY IS SENT TO EACH COVERED PERSON AT THE TIME SUCH REQUEST IS MADE. GRC'S COUNSEL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES AND ENSURING THEY HAVE BEEN UPDATED ANNUALLY. A COMPILATION OF ALL COMPLETED FORMS, AND THEIR DATE OF LAST COMPLETION, IS MAINTAINED AT THE OFFICES OF COUNSEL. COUNSEL REVIEWS ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES TO IDENTIFY ANY DISCLOSURE MADE BY ANY COVERED PERSON. IF THERE ARE DISCLOSURES MADE, COUNSEL MAKES A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT COULD EXIST. IF COUNSEL BELIEVES THERE COULD BE A CONFLICT, COUNSEL THEN BRINGS THE DISCLOSURE TO THE PRESIDENT (UNLESS THE PRESIDENT HAS MADE THE DISCLOSURE) AND THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR A DETERMINATION BY THE COMMITTEE AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT MAY EXIST OR DISCLOSURE SHOULD BE MADE TO THE FULL BOARD. THE COMMITTEE IS TO ADVISE THE BOARD AT EACH MEETING IF THERE ARE ANY ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED. IF A DISCLOSURE IS MADE IN A QUESTIONNAIRE THAT COUNSEL OF THE COMMITTEE DETERMINE IS NOT A POSSIBLE CONFLICT, THE COMMITTEE HAS NO OBLIGATION TO REPORT SUCH DISCLOSURE TO THE FULL BOARD. IF A DISCLOSURE IS DETERMINED BY COUNSEL OR THE COMMITTEE TO BE A POSSIBLE CONFLICT, DISCLOSURE IS MADE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE POSSIBLY CONFLICTED PERSON IS TO LEAVE THE MEETING IF THE CONFLICT IS TO BE VOTED UPON. DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WILL VOTE ON WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT COUNSEL OR THE COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE THAT A DISCLOSURE DOES NOT GIVE RISE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICT, BUT THE COMMITTEE WILL BRING THE DISCLOSURE TO THE FULL BOARD TO ENSURE THE BOARD IS APPRISED OF THE MATTER. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD WILL EVALUATE ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE CONFLICTED PERSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY'S PROCEDURES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE GRC COMPENSATION POLICY IS TO BE MARKET COMPETITIVE WITH OUR PEER GROUP IN THE NOT FOR PROFIT SECTOR AND TO PAY FOR PERFORMANCE IN ORDER TO ATTRACT, RETAIN AND MOTIVATE HIGH QUALITY EMPLOYEES. TO ACHIEVE THIS END THE GRC WILL HAVE A COMPENSATION PLAN THAT INCLUDES A FIXED SALARY, AN INCENTIVE PAY OPPORTUNITY AND COMPETITIVE BENEFITS. SALARY CHANGE AND INCENTIVE PAY SHALL BE BASED ON AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF EACH EMPLOYEE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS VS. EXPECTATIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE GRC PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. A BASE SALARY RANGE WILL BE ESTABLISHED FOR EACH POSITION WITH A BASE SALARY TARGET AND A MINIMUM BASE SET AT 80% OF THE BASE SALARY TARGET. WHILE THE BASE SALARY TARGET WILL NOT BE A MAXIMUM, GENERALLY BASE SALARY WILL BE PAID BETWEEN MINIMUM AND THE TARGET. THE PRESIDENT WILL HAVE A STANDARD PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PAY OPPORTUNITY OF 15% OF BASE SALARY AND A MAXIMUM INCENTIVE PAY OPPORTUNITY OF UP TO 30% OF BASE SALARY FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE. THE OTHER MANAGERS WILL HAVE A STANDARD PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PAY OPPORTUNITY OF 10% OF BASE SALARY AND A MAXIMUM INCENTIVE PAY OPPORTUNITY OF UP TO 20% OF BASE SALARY FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE. IN 2021, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED THE OPTION FOR UP TO AN EXTRA 5% INCENTIVE PAY FOR OUTSTANDING OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE. THE BASE SALARY RANGES WILL BE DESIGNED SO THAT THE BASE SALARY TARGET, PLUS THE MAXIMUM INCENTIVE PAY OPPORTUNITY (FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE), PLUS THE VALUE OF THE BENEFITS OFFERED, WILL APPROXIMATE COMPENSATION FOR THIRD QUARTILE. IF A MANAGER IS PAID BELOW THE BASE SALARY TARGET AND RECEIVES A STANDARD PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PAY RATHER THAN AN OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PAY, THE EXECUTIVE WILL BE PAID CLOSE TO THE MEDIAN OF THE MARKETPLACE. BENEFITS SHALL BE WHAT ARE REASONABLE AND EXPECTED IN THE PROVIDENCE AREA MARKET. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (CC) OF GRC MAY HIRE AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT AS APPROPRIATE TO ASSIST IN REVIEW OF THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION PLAN AND TO PROVIDE AN INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS OPINION. A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF SALARY RANGES IN OUR PEER GROUP FOR POSITIONS COMPARABLE TO THE TOP FIVE POSITIONS AT GRC SHOULD BE PERFORMED AT LEAST EVERY 3RD YEAR. PROCESS: 1. ANNUALLY THE EC SHALL RECOMMEND TO THE CC A SALARY AND INCENTIVE PLAN FOR THE PRESIDENT OF GRC BASED ON PERFORMANCE. 2. ANNUALLY THE PRESIDENT OF GRC SHALL RECOMMEND TO THE CC SALARIES AND INCENTIVE PAY FOR THE PRESIDENT'S DIRECT REPORTS BASED ON PERFORMANCE. 3. ANNUALLY THE PRESIDENT OF GRC SHALL RECOMMEND TO THE CC COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE PAY POOL FOR ALL OTHER STAFF BASED ON PERFORMANCE. 4. ANNUALLY THE CC WILL CONSIDER THESE RECOMMENDATIONS AND PREPARE A MOTION COVERING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AND THE TOTAL OF ALL OTHER COMPENSATION FOR CONSIDERATION AND ACTION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AT ITS SPRING MEETING. ADDITIONALLY, GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCES MEETS ALL THREE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION STANDARD AS SET FORTH IN TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 53.4958-6(A) BECAUSE IT: 1. HAS AN INDEPENDENT BODY THAT REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION 2. USES INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED FROM AN OUTSIDE FIRM, 3. ADEQUATELY AND TIMELY DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FORM COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING SUCH DETERMINATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19UPON REQUEST, INDIVIDUALS ARE DIRECTED TO WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, OR PROVIDED A COPY OF THE MOST RECENTLY FILED FORM 990 VIA EMAIL ATTACHMENT OR A PAPER COPY VIA US POSTAL SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:OTHER ADJUSTMENT -3,137.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Address Line1C/O LISTER LO LUICHOV 2703AddressLine1Txt
CityTHE CENTER QUEEN RDCityNm
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Primary ActivitiesEDUC. CONFER.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
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Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
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Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GORDON RESEARCH CONFERNCES(HONG KONG)BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeETransactionTypeTxt
Involved$1,132,157InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt