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NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC (EIN 13-1641075)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-02-12
IRS object ID
201430439349300343
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2014-02-12T12:52:50-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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NameJAMES POTERBAName
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE ECONOMY WORKS. IT IS COMMITTED TO UNDERTAKING AND DISSEMINATING UNBIASED ECONOMIC RESEARCH AMONG ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS, POLICY-MAKERS, AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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DescriptionSPONSORED RESEARCH: THE NBER AND ITS AFFILIATED RESEARCHERS CONDUCT ACADEMIC RESEARCH PROJECTS ON A WIDE ARRAY OF TOPICS WITHIN ECONOMICS. THESE PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY GRANTS FROM VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. SPONSORS INCLUDE THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH, THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AMONG OTHER ENTITIES. THE NBER HAS MORE THAN 1,300 AFFILIATED RESEARCHERS, AND OVER 300 CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS.Description

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BOY98853379BOY
EOY106138629EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

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BOY6707873BOY
EOY6734564EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

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BOY111574549BOY
EOY117730281EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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BOY2568220BOY
EOY1643167EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

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BOY8262766BOY
EOY7400762EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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BOY6948571BOY
EOY6962768EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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BOY17779557BOY
EOY16006697EOY
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Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

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BOY93794992BOY
EOY101723584EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY93794992BOY
EOY101723584EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY111574549BOY
EOY117730281EOY
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Reconcilation Revenue Expenses2753463ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest5175129ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes0ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

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Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years30383057CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years32702624CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years33341182CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year35365115CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year32703996CurrentTaxYear
Total164495974Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years30383057CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years32702624CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years33341182CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year35365115CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year32703996CurrentTaxYear
Total164495974Total
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Public Support Total170164495974PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years2642878CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2146432CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2600658CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2681937CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2806692CurrentTaxYear
Total12878597Total
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Total Support177374571TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc7804050GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.92740PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.92250PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

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Beginning Of Year Balance3068397BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-683823InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships125176GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures685000OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance1574398EndOfYearBalance

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

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Other Cost Or Other Basis574827OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation383392Depreciation
Book Value191435BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Other Cost Or Other Basis225563OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation125483Depreciation
Book Value100080BookValue
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Total Of Book Value Land Buildings291515TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets

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DescriptionASSETS HELD UNDER DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANDescription
Book Value6734564BookValue
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Total Book Value Other Assets6734564TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$6,734,564
DEFERRED RENTAL LIABILITY$228,204
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts6962768TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt44339874TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments5175129NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F9905175129RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal39164745RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99039164745TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt36411282TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal36411282ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99036411282TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:THE BUREAU FOLLOWS THE U.S. GAAP STANDARDS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH REQUIRES THE BUREAU TO REPORT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND TO ADJUST ITS UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCORDINGLY. AS OF JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012, THE BUREAU DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS TO REPORT. THE BUREAU FILES INFORMATION RETURNS WITH THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND VARIOUS STATE JURISDICTIONS. THESE RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS.
SCHEDULE D, PART V: UNTIL 2008, STARR FOUNDATION FUNDS WERE LISTED AS ENDOWMENT FUNDS IN SCHEDULE D PART V OF THE FORM 990. AS A RESULT OF FURTHER ANALYSIS IN 2009, FOR THAT YEAR AND ALL SUBSEQUENT YEARS THE FUNDS HAVE BEEN TREATED AS A STANDARD GRANT ADVANCE AND NOT LISTED IN SCHEDULE D.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (7 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC01PROGRAM SERVICESSEE PART IV FOR DESCRIPTIONS334847
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)02PROGRAM SERVICESSEE PART IV FOR DESCRIPTIONS931432
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESSEE PART IV FOR DESCRIPTIONS5698
NORTH AMERICA (CANADA AND MEXICO)00PROGRAM SERVICESSEE PART IV FOR DESCRIPTIONS143930
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESSEE PART IV FOR DESCRIPTIONS32185
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESSEE PART IV FOR DESCRIPTIONS374346
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESSEE PART IV FOR DESCRIPTIONS38986
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Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees3SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees3TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent1861424SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent1861424TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
METHOD USED TO ACCCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES:SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3: EXPENDITURES ARE RECORDED ON THE ACCRUAL METHOD.
PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (E): REGION: EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC DATA ACQUISITION, HONORARIA, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MEETINGS & CONFERENCES, PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, SALARIES, SUBCONTRACTS, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REGION: EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) DATA ACQUISITION, HONORARIA, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MEETINGS & CONFERENCES, PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, SALARIES, SUBCONTRACTS, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REGION: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA HONORARIA AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REGION: NORTH AMERICA (CANADA & MEXICO, BUT NOT THE U.S.) DATA ACQUISITION, HONORARIA, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, SUBCONTRACTS, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REGION: SOUTH AMERICA HONORARIA, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, SUBCONTRACTS, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REGION: SOUTH ASIA DATA AQUISITION, MEETINGS & CONFERENCES, TRAVEL EXPENSES REGION: SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA MEETINGS & CONFERENCES, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, TRAVEL EXPENSES

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (11 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS17599510
TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR FELLOWS980397
HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE FOR FELLOWS1533218
RESEARCH EXPENSE - OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES38830
RESEARCH EXPENSE - TRAVEL EXPENSES1843825
RESEARCH EXPENSE - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY1016184
RESEARCH EXPENSE - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES59694
RESEARCH EXPENSE - DATA ACQUISITION648264
RESEARCH EXPENSE - MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES134792
RESEARCH EXPENSE - OFFICE EXPENSES112693
RESEARCH EXPENSE - PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS17910

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE NBER GRANTS RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS AND ALSO MAKES SEVERAL SMALL GRANTS FOR RESEARCH EXPENSES. FELLOWS ARE PROVIDED WITH A DESK OR OFFICE ON-SITE, AND PARTICIPATE IN PERIODIC MEETINGS. PAYMENTS TO RESEARCH FELLOWS INCLUDE STIPENDS, AS WELL AS TUITION AND HEALTH INSURANCE PAID DIRECTLY TO THEIR UNIVERSITY BY INVOICE. ANY RESEARCH EXPENSES REIMBURSED MUST BE REASONABLE, BUDGETED, DOCUMENTED AND AUTHORIZED BY AN NBER GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR PRIOR TO PAYMENT. RECIPIENTS OF SMALL GRANTS REPORT ON THEIR PROJECTS TO THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS OF THE PARENT GRANT.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (8 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
JAMES M POTERBA
PRESIDENT & CEO551466000607890500000178010680056000
KELLY HORAK
ASST CORP SEC & CONTROLLER154234000301520381350351340257655000
ALTERRA MILONE
CORP SEC & DIR OF GRANTS14897700067810316980310000218456000
DAVID WISE
AREA DIRECTOR AGING PROGRAM30007900049241042443000391763000
DANIEL FEENBERG
DIR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS21326100068490437870113770275274000
MOHAN RAMANUJAN
UNIX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR130330000220130310180295580212919000
CARL BECK
CONFERENCE DEPT DIRECTOR106455000284540266730106040172186000
RICHARD WOODBURY
AGING PROGRAM SPECIALIST107765000231070264000291350186407000

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (3 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
JAMES POTERBA
OFFICER & DIRECTOR196841FEES PAID TO ONE OF NBER'S PENSION PROVIDERS, TIAA-CREF, FOR WHOM MR. POTERBA IS A TRUSTEE. 403B PENSION FEES OF $121,532 ARE FOR THE PLAN YEAR ENDED 12-31-2012 AND 401A PENSION FEES OF $75,309 ARE FOR THE PLAN YEAR ENDED 06-30-2013. MR. POTERBA RECUSES HIMSELF FROM ALL DECISIONS REGARDING PENSION PLAN PROVIDERS.0
JAMES POTERBA
OFFICER & DIRECTOR24994WAGES AND BENEFITS PAID TO NANCY ROSE, MR. POTERBA'S SPOUSE, WHO IS A NBER RESEARCHER AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE NBER'S INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION PROGRAM. MS. ROSE RECEIVED THE DISCLOSED AMOUNT DURING THE 2012 CALENDAR YEAR, FOR HER DUTIES AS AN NBER PROGRAM DIRECTOR.0
MARTIN GRUBER
DIRECTOR118505WAGES AND BENEFITS PAID TO JONATHAN GRUBER, MR. GRUBER'S SON, WHO IS AN NBER RESEARCHER AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE NBER'S HEALTH CARE PROGRAM. JONATHAN GRUBER RECEIVED $24,994 DURING THE 2012 CALENDAR YEAR FOR HIS DUTIES AS AN NBER PROGRAM DIRECTOR, AND $93,511 AS SUMMER SALARY FOR WORK HE PERFORMED AS A PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR ON A RESEARCH GRANT ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE NBER.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF GRANTS ADMINISTRATION, AND CONTROLLER COMPILE A DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 WITH HELP FROM THE NBERS STAFF AND THE NBERS AUDITORS. THIS DRAFT IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, PAST CHAIR, AND TREASURER OF THE NBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. AFTER THEIR REVIEW, THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH A SOLICITATION FOR FURTHER INPUT. AFTER INCORPORATING ANY SUGGESTIONS THAT EMERGE IN THIS PROCESS, THE 990 IS FINALIZED AND FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A COPY OF THE NBER CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THEY MUST RETURN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUAL STATEMENT, AFFIRMING THAT THEY RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH IT. ANY INTEREST, AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY, WHICH COULD APPEAR TO BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED ON THE SAME ANNUAL STATEMENT. BY SIGNING THE ANNUAL STATEMENT, THE RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO REPORT PROMPTLY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT COMMITTEE ANY SITUATION OR TRANSACTION THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE FORTHCOMING YEAR THAT COULD CONSTITUTE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ANNUAL STATEMENTS INCLUDING DISCLOSURES ARE COLLECTED EACH SPRING AND ARE FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD MAY, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE NBER CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE NBERS BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE, AND WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION. IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBERS RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE NBER HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIR, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, AND THE TREASURER. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION LEVELS EACH SPRING. THE COMMITTEE SOLICITS DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR EACH POSITION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS FROM THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISOR. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE APPROPRIATE LABOR MARKET(S) AND MARKET DATA FOR CONDUCTING REASONABLENESS ASSESSMENTS AND TO CONDUCT A COMPARABILITY ASSESSMENT OF TOTAL REMUNERATION FOR THE OFFICERS, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WORKS WITH THE CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP A PEER GROUP OF ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARILY COMPOSED OF THINK TANKS AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. THE CONSULTANT IDENTIFIES SURVEY SOURCES FOR COLLECTING MARKET DATA FOR THE BROADER NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT LABOR MARKETS. THE CONSULTANT ALSO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON THE COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE CONSULTANT PROVIDES AN EXECUTIVE ASSESSMENT TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT INCLUDES THE APPROPRIATE DATA AS WELL AS AN OPINION LETTER ON THE REASONABLENESS OF, AND SUPPORTING COMPARABILITY DATA WITH RESPECT TO, THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE IDENTIFIED INDIVIDUALS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAINTAINS MINUTES OF ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION AND REPORTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH MAKES THE FINAL DETERMINATION ON THE COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE NBER MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, VIA ITS WEBSITE (WWW.NBER.ORG) ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND A SUMMARY OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. COMPLETE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.