2024-08-29T12:26:55-05:00 2023-12-31 481243147 CHRISTOPHER J CLAIR CPA PA 6409 GLADSTONE DRIVE SHAWNEE KS 66218 990 2023-01-01 521125072 SOCIETY FOR SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING SOCI 8564390500 1120 ROUTE 73 STE 200 MOUNT LAUREL NJ 08054 MELANIE DOLECHEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8564390500 2024-08-29 1 0 CHRISTOPHER J CLAIR P00218187 9132442521 2024-08-07 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z RANDY TOWNSEND 1120 ROUTE 73 STE 200 MOUNT LAUREL NJ 08054 1436718 0 X www.sspnet.org X 1979 DC THE SOCIETY IS AN ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF PUBLISHERS, PRINTERS, SCHOLARS, LIBRARIANS AND OTHERS INVOLVED WITH SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ADVANCE SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING AND COMMUNICATION AND THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND NETWORKING AMONG INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIELD. THE SOCIETY CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGH AN ANNUAL MEETING, SEMINARS, WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION REGARDING SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING. 13 13 5 13 70251 0 162763 215477 1005687 1061031 20370 66894 137483 65926 1326303 1409328 0 0 0 0 304484 376678 0 0 0 1019247 887154 1323731 1263832 2572 145496 1677572 2071095 301508 404624 1376064 1666471 SEE MISSION STATEMENT ON 990 PAGE 1, PART 1 AND CONTINUING ON SCHEDULE O 0 0 672750 1056706 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS -- ANNUAL MEETING, SEMINARS, WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION REGARDING SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING. 49488 GENERATIONS FUND ENDOWMENT -- THIS ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE FUNDING FOR THE SOCIETY'S INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLISHING PROFESSIONALS. THIS CAN INCLUDE THE SOCIETY'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, AND THE INITIATIVES OF THE DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE BUT MAY ALSO INCLUDE OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES FULFILLS THE MANDATE OF SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG PUBLISHING PROFESSION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 722238 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS INC 8564390500 1120 ROUTE 73 SUITE 200 MOUNT LAUREL NJ 08054 MIRANDA WALKER PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY TOWNSEND PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER RULAND STAINES PRESIDENT ELECT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILIE DELQUIE SECRETARY/TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CHHAVI CHAUHAN AT LARGE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DI NATALE AT LARGE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE ROH AT LARGE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 YAEL FITZPATRICK AT LARGE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SIMON HOLT AT LARGE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAO TAO AT LARGE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH HECKNER SWAIN AT LARGE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARA ROUHI AT LARGE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAMITA SNOW AT LARGE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE DOLECHEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 181569 0 9440 181569 0 9440 1 0 1 0 OREGON CONVENTION CENTER 777 NE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD PORTLAND OR 97232 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 321874 ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS INC 1120 ROUTE 73 STE 200 MOUNT LAUREL NJ 08054 MANAGEMENT SERVICES/INDUSTRY RELATIONS 107451 2 215477 215477 ANNUAL MEETING 611710 580360 571175 9185 MEMBERSHIP DUES 611710 359468 359468 SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS 611710 121203 121203 1061031 39092 39092 55192 27390 27802 27802 27802 WEBSITE - ADVERTISING 541800 61066 61066 OTHER REVENUE 611710 4860 4860 65926 1409328 1056706 70251 66894 X 191009 191009 150967 59522 91445 7009 7009 27693 27693 123207 82500 40707 9216 9216 7700 7700 63884 55563 8321 42069 35088 6981 17244 17244 68046 30593 37453 21303 6343 14960 354128 354128 562 562 8423 3969 4454 CREDIT CARD FEES 45277 17000 28277 PUBLICATIONS 43704 43704 SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS 33828 33828 BOARD/COMMITTEE EXPENSE 29103 29103 19460 19460 1263832 722238 541594 0 357834 217922 102673 288460 255 23937 59206 105442 4994 4347 277 647 1157327 1434687 1677572 2071095 22255 28162 279253 376462 301508 404624 X 1249601 1419616 126463 246855 1376064 1666471 1677572 2071095 145496 144911 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 359788 420922 405827 481174 574945 2242656 791755 392534 359478 680901 692378 2917046 1151543 813456 765305 1162075 1267323 5159702 0 0 0 5159702 23885 77155 22157 20370 66894 210461 23885 77155 22157 20370 66894 210461 89151 79726 121241 113977 70251 474346 150498 51603 125493 -259126 144911 213379 1415077 1021940 1034196 1037296 1549379 6057888 0.85170 0.88210 0.03470 0.02870 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income: UNREALIZED GAINS LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS - 2019 Amount: $ 150498. 2020 Amount: $ 51603. 2021 Amount: $ 125493. 2022 Amount: $ -259126. 2023 Amount: $ 144911. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 226472 81877 39815 348164 233132 33538 -40198 226472 147454 65767 19911 233132 134991 12463 147454 0.29100 0.70900 0 0 4994 4347 647 647 GENERAL - SCHWAB 1113486 F GENERATIONS FUND ENDOWMENT - SCHWAB 321201 F 1434687 X 1554239 144911 144911 1409328 0 1409328 1263832 0 1263832 0 1263832 Part V, Line 4: THE GENERATIONS FUND ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE FUNDING FOR THE SOCIETY'S INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLISHING PROFESSIONALS. THIS INCLUDES THE SOCIETY'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, AND THE INITIATIVES OF THE DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE BUT MAY ALSO INCLUDE OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES FULFILLS THE MANDATE OF SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG PUBLISHING PROFESSION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE PRINCIPAL OF THE FUND IS TO BE RAISED BY THE SOCIETY. THE FUND MUST REACH $500,000 IN PRINCIPAL, WHICH WILL SUPPORT ANNUAL PROGRAM FUNDING THROUGH ITS ANNUAL INCOME, ASSUMED INITIALLY TO BE APPROXIMATELY A 5% RETURN. THE ANNUAL PROGRAM FUNDING WILL NOT BE DISBURSED UNTIL THE PRINCIPAL OF THE FUND IS MET. THE FUND IS CONSIDERED TO BE PERMANENT, AND ITS BENEFIT TO FUTURE GENERATIONS SHOULD BE EQUAL TO ITS BENEFIT TO THE CURRENT GENERATION. FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION IN ANY GIVEN YEAR WILL BE DETERMINED BY USING THE TOTAL INCOME EARNED IN THE PRIOR CALENDAR YEAR. EXPENSES RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUND WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION. Part X, Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER ASC TOPIC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MELANIE DOLECHEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 172906 0 8663 0 0 0 5072 0 4368 0 191009 0 0 0 Part I, Line 3 THE BOARD APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WAS ENTERED INTO AND SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES. A NEW EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT ADDENDUM WAS EXECUTED AND APPROVED FOR THE 2023 YEAR. Part I, Line 7 PER APPROVED AND SIGNED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REIMBURSED BOARD APPROVED TRAVEL & OTHER RELATED EXPENSES. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 A PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY PROVIDES ALL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 THE ORGANIZATION AVERAGED APPROXIMATELY 1,150 MEMBERS DURING THE 2023 TAX YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a THE GOVERNING BODY IS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHOSE MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S CODE OF CONDUCT HAS EXTENSIVE LANGUAGE ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. DURING BOARD ORIENTATION ANNUALLY, THE STATEMENT AND THE CODE OF CONDUCT ARE REVIEWED AND IT IS EXPLAINED AND DISCUSSED WHAT CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT AND ALSO THE DISCLOSURE PROCESS. AT THE START OF EACH BOARD MEETING, THE STATEMENT IS REVIEWED AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THEIR OBLIGATIONS TO DISCLOSE. WHEN TOPICS THAT INVOLVE SELECTION OF A SERVICE PROVIDER OR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS, THOSE WITH CONFLICTS ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS AS WELL. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY'S MANAGEMENT FEES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g SALES COMMISSION FEES: Program service expenses 55563. Management and general expenses 8321. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 63884. Form 990, Part IX, line 24e CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 17614. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17614. GIFTS/AWARDS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1846. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1846. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2c NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE BOARD'S REVIEW/OVERSIGHT PROCEDURES OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT WERE IN PLACE IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR.