2022-08-08T13:19:40-05:00 2021-12-31 251408703 SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC 65 EAST STATE STREET SUITE 2000 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2021-01-01 314379422 THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY INC AMER 6148904700 550 POLARIS PARKWAY 510 WESTERVILLE OH 43082 MARK MECKLENBORG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6148904700 2022-08-03 1 MARK MECKLENBORG 999009999 SARAH R PIOT P01358891 6146214060 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MARK MECKLENBORG 550 POLARIS PARKWAY 510 WESTERVILLE OH 43082 8079176 0 5050 X WWW.CERAMICS.ORG X 1898 OH TO FOSTER THE STUDY, UNDERSTANDING, DEVELOPMENT, AND APPLICATION OF CERAMICS, GLASSES, AND RELATED MATERIALS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR MEMBERS, INDUSTRY, AND THE GLOBAL SOCIETY. 14 10 41 300 1412384 0 997741 299624 4729371 4896744 349040 770937 1087183 1043062 7163335 7010367 59000 51710 0 0 3452802 3667811 0 0 415158 2991698 3646455 6503500 7365976 659835 -355609 14880081 16425892 2741848 3452262 12138233 12973630 X TO FOSTER THE STUDY, UNDERSTANDING, DEVELOPMENT, AND APPLICATION OF CERAMICS, GLASSES, AND RELATED MATERIALS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR MEMBERS, INDUSTRY, AND THE GLOBAL SOCIETY. 0 0 6498997 51710 4527422 THE SOCIETY PUBLISHED FOUR PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS AND THREE MAGAZINESRELATED TO CERAMICS IN THE APPLICATION OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES. NUMEROUS BOOKS WERE PUBLISHED, MEDIA CONTENT PRODUCED, AND MEDIA STREAMED ON THE APPLICATIONS OF CERAMIC ARTS AND ON THE PROCEEDINGS OF MEETING LECTURES AND PAPERS PRESENTED AT MEETINGS. THE SOCIETY'S 2021 MEETINGS INCLUDED THE 45TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO ON ADVANCED CERAMICS AND COMPOSITES (ICACC) IN DAYTONA BEACH, FL; THE 14TH PACIFIC RIM CONFERENCE ON CERAMIC AND GLASS TECHNOLOGY (PACRIM) HELD VIRTUALLY DUE TO COVID-19, AND THE SOCIETY'S 123RD ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD IN-PERSON IN COLUMBUS, OHIO AS PART OF THE MATERIALS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITION. SEVERAL OTHER MEETINGS AND A CERAMIC ARTS TOUR (IRELAND) WERE HELD. THE SOCIETY'S FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS FOR STUDENT OUTREACH AND TRAVEL ASSISTANCE, AND DISTRIBUTED MATERIALS SCIENCE CLASSROOM KITS TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. 6498997 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 168 0 1 41 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X MICHAEL JOHNSON 6148904700 550 POLARIS PARKWAY STE 510 WESTERVILLE OH 43082 X MARK MECKLENBORG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY 40.00 X 250417 0 40723 MICHAEL JOHNSON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 40.00 X 159915 0 43965 JAMES JANERI DIRECTOR OF CERAMICS ARTS NETWORK 40.00 X 164249 0 26862 EILEEN DEGUIRE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL CONTENT & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 138667 0 22881 MARCUS FISH DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 105729 0 44829 MARK KIBBLE DIRECTOR OF IT 40.00 X 123875 0 21303 MONA THIEL NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR 40.00 X 118942 0 19195 ANDREA ROSS DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS & MARKETING 40.00 X 111427 0 8794 MARIO AFFATIGATO DIRECTOR (EXIT 10/21) 10.00 X 14400 0 0 TATSUKI OHJI PAST PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 11438 0 0 ELIZABETH DICKEY PRES ELECT (EXIT 9/21); PRES (ENTER 10/21) 10.00 X X 4604 0 0 MONICA FERRARIS DIRECTOR 10.00 X 1000 0 0 EVA HEMMER DIRECTOR 10.00 X 500 0 0 KRISTEN BREDER DIRECTOR (ENTER 10/21) 10.00 X 0 0 0 DARRYL BUTT DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN CHAN DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 DANA GOSKI PRES EXIT 921 PAST PRES (ENTER 10/21) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 OLIVIA GRAEVE DIRECTOR (ENTER 10/21) 10.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HEADRICK DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN HOUSEMAN TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 SHIBIN JIANG DIRECTOR (ENTER 10/21) 10.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KIEFFER DIRECTOR (EXIT 10/21) 10.00 X 0 0 0 SANJAY MATHUR PRESIDENT- ELECT (ENTER 10/21) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MAKIO NAITO DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 JINGYANG WANG DIRECTOR (EXIT 10/21) 10.00 X 0 0 0 1205163 0 228552 9 0 1 0 FRY COMMUNICATIONS INC 800 W CHURCH RD MECHANICSBURG PA 17055 PUBLISHING & PRINTING 275569 STRATEGIC FULFILLMENT GROUP 111 CORPORATE DR BIG SANDY TX 75755 FULFILLMENT 223495 CHAVOUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW PO BOX 229 BOXFORD MA 01885 LEGAL 140789 NIMBLEUSER 1100 PITTSFORD VICTOR ROAD PITTSFORD NY 14534 SOFTWARE LICENSE & CONSULTING 128104 MEQUODA SYSTEMS LLC PO BOX 151 WOODVILLE MA 01784 SOFTWARE AND MARKETING CONSULTING 122518 5 299624 19810 299624 JOURNALS AND MAGAZINES 511120 2869715 1457331 1412384 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES 541900 715355 715355 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 653124 653124 EDITORIAL SUPPORT 541900 439087 439087 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 561000 89813 89813 129650 129650 4896744 198086 198086 860531 860531 1368366 795515 572851 572851 572851 455825 273294 182531 182531 7010367 4527422 1412384 770937 38300 38300 13410 13410 686131 651824 34307 2237072 1964282 103383 169407 163138 148076 7793 7269 369128 326432 17180 25516 212342 190168 10009 12165 512520 348427 164093 27389 21911 5478 96175 76940 19235 523646 489496 7350 26800 90610 79974 10636 197600 197477 123 397540 375880 21660 106156 106156 276642 193649 82993 30626 23476 7150 566211 437028 129183 239259 239259 PRINTING & PUBLICATION 513442 512974 468 BOARD EXPENSES 36179 31398 4781 32460 32460 7365976 6498997 451821 415158 457182 765606 845787 1076018 593914 856982 447092 397030 376507 326216 4581295 3794807 768178 786488 11391421 12217552 14880081 16425892 548431 802221 2193417 2650041 2741848 3452262 X 10251163 10898017 1887070 2075613 12138233 12973630 14880081 16425892 -355609 1191006 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 438018 489742 426911 997741 299624 2652036 5966139 5300005 6268443 4467090 4800716 26802393 6404157 5789747 6695354 5464831 5100340 29454429 1350 1800 13550 15963 13301 45964 625849 781305 927128 928629 386103 3649014 627199 783105 940678 944592 399404 3694978 25759451 170046 32308 198002 170046 198086 768488 170046 32308 198002 170046 198086 768488 31165 44976 198002 321053 595196 6605368 5867031 7091358 5955930 5298426 30818113 0.83590 0.83140 0.02490 0.01970 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 31,165. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 44,976. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 198,002. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 321,053. 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PART IV, LINE 1B: THE SOCIETY IS THE SECRETARIAT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CERAMIC FEDERATION (ICF), A 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION. THE SOCIETY IS A MEMBER OF THE ICF ALONG WITH OTHER CERAMIC SOCIETIES. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN CERAMIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURERS. PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS OF THE CERAMIC AND GLASS INDUSTRY FOUNDATION (CGIF) ARE INTENDED TO BE USED TO ATTRACT, INSPIRE, AND TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF CERAMIC AND GLASS PROFESSIONALS. THE CGIF'S MISSION IS TO HELP INDUSTRY ATTRACT AND TRAIN THE HIGHEST QUALITY TALENT AVAILABLE TO WORK WITH ENGINEERED SYSTEMS AND PRODUCTS THAT UTILIZE CERAMIC AND GLASS MATERIALS. PART X, LINE 2: ACERS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). NET INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO THE SOCIETY'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION. THE SOCIETY HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING AN ACCRUAL OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION IS A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR TAX REPORTING PURPOSES. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 OR 2020 RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE STATUTORY TAX YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO 2018 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 273,294. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 273,294. 1 SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS (SHPE) 13181 CROSSROADS PARKWAY NORTH SUITE 450 CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 91746 721549994 501(C)(3) 5500 0 N/A N/A SCHOLARSHIP FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS (NSBE) 205 DAINGERFIELD ROAD ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 351410757 501(C)(3) 12800 0 N/A N/A SCHOLARSHIP FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT GLASS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY COUNCIL 550 POLARIS PKWY STE 510 WESTERVILLE OH 43082 311626454 501(C)(6) 20000 0 N/A N/A STUDENT TRAVEL GRANTS AND REGISTRATION WAIVERS FOR THE CONFERENCE ON GLASS PROBLEMS, STUDENT TOURS OF GLASS MANUFACTURING PLANTS, AND STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 2 1 GRANTS & OTHER ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE US 48 13410 0 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: THE CGIF RELIES ON GRANT REPORTING TO EVALUATE PROGRESS TOWARD THE MISSION AND GOALS WE SHARE WITH EACH OF OUR GRANTEES. THE SUBMISSION OF A FINAL GRANT REPORT LETS US KNOW THAT FUNDING WAS USED APPROPRIATELY AND ULTIMATELY HELPED GRANT RECIPIENTS REACH THEIR PROJECT GOALS. AS SUCH, GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP A RECORD OF ALL EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS RELATED TO THE GRANT. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE GRANT TERM, A WRITTEN REPORT IS REQUIRED WHICH DESCRIBES THE RESULTS IN ACHIEVING THE PURPOSES OF THE GRANT, ALONG WITH A DETAILED ACCOUNTING OF THE USES AND EXPENDITURES OF ALL GRANT FUNDS. THESE WRITTEN REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CGIF TRUSTEES AT LEAST TWICE ANNUALLY PRIOR TO THEIR BIANNUAL BOARD MEETING. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MARK MECKLENBORG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY 219042 0 31375 0 0 0 15086 0 25637 0 291140 0 0 0 MICHAEL JOHNSON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 148165 0 11750 0 0 0 9750 0 34215 0 203880 0 0 0 JAMES JANERI DIRECTOR OF CERAMICS ARTS NETWORK 146099 0 18150 0 0 0 10073 0 16789 0 191111 0 0 0 EILEEN DEGUIRE DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL CONTENT & COMMUNICATIONS 133979 0 4688 0 0 0 8408 0 14473 0 161548 0 0 0 MARCUS FISH DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 101666 0 4063 0 0 0 6969 0 37860 0 150558 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUS PAYMENTS WERE MADE DURING 2021 FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: M. MECKLENBORG - $31,375 M. JOHNSON - $11,750 J. JANERI - $18,150 E. DEGUIRE - $4,688 M. FISH - $4,063 M. THIEL - $5,064 M. KIBBLE - $11,625 A. ROSS - $12,250 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP ALLOWS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND AN ANNUAL MEMBERS' MEETING, ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND APPROVE CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES TO BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MAJORITY OF ALL VOTING MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. IN ADDITION, IT IS REVIEWED BY THREE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION (PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY). UPON THEIR REVIEW, AN INVITATION TO REVIEW THE 990 IS CIRCULATED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED, SIGNED, AND COLLECTED FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. NEW BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AS WELL UPON JOINING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS REVIEW ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS WITH INPUT FROM EITHER OUTSIDE COUNSEL OR A CPA FIRM. IF A CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS OR OFFICERS COMMUNICATE THE CONFLICT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS WELL AS ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE SPECIFIC ITEM IN QUESTION. OTHER RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT DEPEND ON THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES PERFORMANCE AND SETS COMPENSATION ANNUALLY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS THAT ARE MADE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE DOCUMENTED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS IN 2021. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVALUATES PERFORMANCE AND SETS COMPENSATION ANNUALLY FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION USES SALARY SURVEYS FROM CESSE AND ASAE TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS ARE PUBLISHED ON THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED PARTIES UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, LINES 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR THEIR EDITORIAL SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A FIVE INDIVIDUALS SERVE ON THE BOARD WITH NO VOTING RIGHTS: MARK MECKLENBORG, SECRETARY DANIEL TIPSORD, TREASURER ELECT STEPHEN FREIMAN, PARLIAMENTARIAN OLIVIA BRANDT, STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL WALDEN, STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE THE CERAMIC AND GLASS INDUSTRY FOUNDATION LLC 550 POLARIS PARKWAY STE 510 WESTERVILLE OH 43082 TO ATTRACT AND TRAIN THE HIGHEST QUALITY TALENT AVAILABLE OH THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY INC