SOCIETY FOR BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL SCIENCE AND MEDICINE INC: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- SOCIETY FOR BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL SCIENCE AND MEDICINE INC (EIN 11-1866747)
- Tax period
- 2016-11-01 to 2017-10-31
- Filed
- 2018-09-14
- IRS object ID
- 201822579349300147
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-09-14T09:22:02-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-10-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 541019610 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CST GROUP CPAS PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10740 PARKRIDGE BLVD 5TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20191 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-11-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 111866747 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMERICAN PSYCHOSOMATIC SOCIETY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | AMER | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7035569222 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6728 OLD MCLEAN VILLAGE DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MCLEAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22101 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LAURA DEGNON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7035569222 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-09-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JOSEPH J ROMAGNOLI | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00181102 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7033912000 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2018-09-12 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 66.77.128.118 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2018-09-12 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 09:30:10 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ED | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | B7F04B638B027464EDC598CC751B437C26E75C0B | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | DFA2F90808A7AE95A29D68074B0FF0667B3F59B7 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | LAURA DEGNON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6728 OLD MCLEAN VILLAGE DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MCLEAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22101 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $959,198 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.PSYCHOSOMATIC.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1942 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | VA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | STUDY OF PSYCHOSOMATIC ILLNESSES | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 9 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 72 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $121,609 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $131,489 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $406,145 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $399,183 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $80,933 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $76,629 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $260,914 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $272,220 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $869,601 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $879,521 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $35,750 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $37,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $846,471 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $831,302 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $882,221 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $868,302 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$12,620 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $11,219 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,788,458 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,815,287 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $150,438 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $89,351 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,638,020 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,725,936 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO ADVANCE AND INTEGRATE THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF BIOLOGICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL FACTORS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $277,215 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $11,500 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $187,635 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | MEETINGS - SOCIETY SPONSORS AN ANNUAL MEETING DEVOTED TO THE PRESENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, SYMPOSIA, WORKSHOP POSTER SESSIONS, INVITED LECTURES AND ADDRESSES. THE SOCIETY ALSO SPONSORS A RECURRING, INTERACTIVE ONE DAY MEETING ON A SPECIFIC AND SINGULAR TOPIC IN PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $154,945 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $483,768 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PUBLICATIONS - SOCIETY PUBLISHES A JOURNAL TO PRESENT EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL STUDIES DEALING WITH PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $16,161 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | COUNCIL - THE COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS MEET PERIODICALLY TO DISCUSS THE SOCIETY'S ACTIVITIES | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)
| ExpenseExpenseAmt | GrantGrantAmt | RevenueRevenueAmt | DescDesc |
|---|---|---|---|
| $31,671 | $25,500 | $0 | COMMITTEE PROJECTS AND AWARDS - THE COMMITTEES FOCUS ON PROJECTS INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION INTEREST AND AWARDS. |
| $42,062 | $0 | $0 | MEMBERSHIP SERVICES |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $73,733 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $25,500 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $0 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $522,054 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 20 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 9 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (1) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DEGNON ASSOCIATES | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7035569222 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6728 OLD MCLEAN VILLAGE DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MCLEAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22101 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE SEGERSTROM PHD MPH | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPH HERMANN-LINGEN MD | ||||||
| IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE ROLLMAN MD | ||||||
| PRESIDENT-ELECT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAICHI SHIMBO MD | ||||||
| SECRETARY-TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GIANAROS PHD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HARALD GUNDEL MD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GAIL IRONSON MD PHD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARY-FRANCES O'CONNOR PHD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KRISTEN SALOMON PHD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ERIN COSTANZO PHD | ||||||
| FORMER DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TARA GRUENEWALD PHD | ||||||
| FORMER DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAUARA DEGNON | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DEGNON ASSOCIATES INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6728 OLD MCLEAN VILLAGE DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MCLEAN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22101 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | MANAGEMENT SERVICES | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $286,000 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $90,334 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Government Grants | $29,050 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $12,105 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $131,489 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUBLICATION INCOME | 511120 | $211,548 | $211,548 |
| MEETINGS | 900099 | $187,635 | $187,635 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $399,183 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $46,815 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $46,815 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $269,683 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $269,683 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $109,491 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $79,677 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $29,814 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $29,814 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $29,814 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $2,537 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,537 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $2,537 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $879,521 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $671,403 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $76,629 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,500 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,500 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $286,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $286,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $166 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $166 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,510 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,510 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,857 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,857 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,586 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,586 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $22,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $284,702 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $284,702 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,300 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,300 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLICATIONS | $154,945 | $154,945 |
| WEB PAGE | $18,663 | $18,663 |
| COMPUTER CONSULTING | $8,648 | $8,648 |
| CREDIT CARD PROCESSING | $8,149 | $8,149 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,776 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,947 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,829 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $868,302 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $522,054 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $346,248 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,862 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,446 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,978 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,002 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,423 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $78,839 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $67,662 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,662,779 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,712,754 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,788,458 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,815,287 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $63,734 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,578 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $86,704 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $86,773 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $150,438 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $89,351 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,443,377 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,521,676 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $194,643 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $204,260 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,638,020 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,725,936 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,788,458 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,815,287 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $11,219 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $76,697 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (1) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $127,725 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $120,052 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $169,218 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $121,609 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $131,489 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $670,093 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $610,879 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $686,537 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $672,125 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $663,304 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $668,866 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,301,711 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $738,604 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $806,589 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $841,343 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $784,913 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $800,355 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,971,804 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $3,971,804 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $70,097 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $92,527 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | -$13,893 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $80,933 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $76,628 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $306,292 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $70,097 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $92,527 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | -$13,893 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $80,933 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $76,628 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $306,292 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,805 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,635 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $6,515 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,755 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,537 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $19,247 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $811,506 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $902,751 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $833,965 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $869,601 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $879,520 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,297,343 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.92420 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.93040 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.07130 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.06460 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PT III LN 12 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | OTHER INCOME PART III, LINE 12 DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS 2012: 22,805, 2013: 3,635, 2014: 6,515, 2015: 3,755, 2016: 2,537. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN | 0 | 1 | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION | $500 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | 0 | 17 | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION | $13,327 |
| NORTH AMERICA | 0 | 3 | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION | $1,500 |
| SOUTH ASIA | 0 | 1 | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION | $2,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 22 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continutation Total Office | 0 | ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continutation Total Employee | 0 | ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 22 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $17,327 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $17,327 | TotalSpentAmt |
Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (10 entries)
| Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxt | RegionRegionTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLOQUIUM TRAVEL AWARD | CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN | 1 | $500 | WIRE |
| COLLOQUIUM TRAVEL AWARD | EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | 11 | $5,500 | CHECKS=2, WIRES=9 |
| COLLOQUIUM TRAVEL AWARD | NORTH AMERICA | 2 | $1,000 | CHECKS=1, WIRES=1 |
| INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AWARD | SOUTH ASIA | 1 | $2,000 | WIRE |
| YOUNG SCHOLAR AWARD | NORTH AMERICA | 1 | $500 | CHECK |
| BARCHAS AWARD IN SOCIOPHYSIOLOGY | EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | 1 | $1,500 | WIRE |
| YOUNG SCHOLAR AWARDS | EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | 2 | $1,000 | WIRES=2 |
| DON OKEN AWARD FOR C-L PSYCHIATRIST | EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | 1 | $2,327 | WIRE |
| PAUL MACLEAN SCHOLAR TRAVEL AWARD | EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | 1 | $500 | WIRE |
| PAUL MACLEAN AWARD | EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | 1 | $2,500 | CHECK |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FOLLOW-UP SURVEYS TO SEE HOW THE FUNDS WERE UTILIZED AND REQUIRE THE GRANTEES TO SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (9 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|
| MD TRAVEL AWARDS | 3 | $1,500 |
| MINORITY RECRUITMENT TRAVEL AWARDS | 7 | $3,500 |
| LAB-TO-LAB AWARD | 1 | $3,000 |
| DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST AWARD | 1 | $1,500 |
| 75TH ANNIVERSARY | 3 | $3,000 |
| HERB WEINER EARLY CAREER AWARDS | 1 | $1,000 |
| COLLOQUIUM TRAVEL AWARD | 9 | $4,500 |
| YOUNG SCHOLAR AWARDS | 7 | $3,500 |
| PAUL MACLEAN SCHOLAR TRAVEL AWARD | 2 | $1,000 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED BY REQUIRING THE RECIPIENTS TO SUBMIT TWO REPORTS, MIDWAY THROUGH THE PROCESS AND A FINAL REPORT AT THE END. THE REPORTS DESCRIBE WHAT THE GRANTEES DID AND HOW THEY SPENT THE GRANT FUNDS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionAmt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEGNON ASSOCIATES INC | |||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY | $294,000 | MANAGEMENT FEES | 0 |
| OMV LLC | |||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A MEMBER OF OMV LLC | $22,000 | RENT | 0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PERFORMED BY DEGNON ASSOCIATES, AN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE SOCIETY IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE GOVERNING BODY THROUGH A NOMINATION AND BALLOT PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | BYLAW CHANGES |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED TO BOARD MEMBERS ASKING FOR COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | SIGNED DISCLOSURE FORM AND REVIEWED BY PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON WEBSITE, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE HIRING OF THE ACCOUNTING FIRM. |