| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 3, Delegation of management duties |
THE CONFERENCE BOARD DELEGATED TO MR. RAINER SCHULTHEIS, AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT, CONTROL OVER MANAGEMENT DUTIES IN MANAGING THE BRUSSELS OFFICE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 6, Classes of members or stockholders |
ALTHOUGH THERE ARE NO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, ALL MEMBERS SERVE FOR RENEWABLE (AND STAGGERED) THREE YEAR TERMS AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT TRUSTEES, AND APPROVE SIGNIFICANT BOARD DECISIONS, SUCH AS A DISSOLUTION OF THE COMPANY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 7a, Members or stockholders electing members of governing body |
ALTHOUGH THERE ARE NO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, ALL MEMBERS SERVE FOR RENEWABLE (AND STAGGERED) THREE YEAR TERMS AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT TRUSTEES, AND APPROVE SIGNIFICANT BOARD DECISIONS, SUCH AS A DISSOLUTION OF THE COMPANY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 7b, Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders |
ALTHOUGH THERE ARE NO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, ALL MEMBERS SERVE FOR RENEWABLE (AND STAGGERED) THREE YEAR TERMS AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT TRUSTEES, AND APPROVE SIGNIFICANT BOARD DECISIONS, SUCH AS A DISSOLUTION OF THE COMPANY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 11b, Review of form 990 by governing body |
THE CONFERENCE BOARD'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED INTERNALLY BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE CONTROLLER. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE CONFERENCE BOARD'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, KPMG LLP, FOR REVIEW, AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE CONFERENCE BOARD'S CFO AND LEGAL COUNSEL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FINAL FORM 990, AS FILED WITH THE IRS, IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD THROUGH AN EMAIL WITH A PASSWORD AND URL LINK TO A SECURE WEBSITE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 12c, Conflict of interest policy |
THE CONFERENCE BOARD'S (TCB) CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ETHICAL CONDUCT OF PERSONS EMPLOYED BY OR INVOLVED IN THE GOVERNANCE OF TCB IN ALL THAT PERTAINS TO TCB, AND TO AVOID PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS AND FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES DETRIMENTAL TO TCB THAT COULD ARISE FROM THE MISUSE, OR PERCEPTION OF MISUSE, OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S POSITION OR INFLUENCE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY, ADMINISTERING THE ANNUAL STATEMENT, AND MAKING DECISIONS AS REQUIRED TO AVOID ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL ALSO REVIEW AND REVISE THIS POLICY AS NECESSARY. ANY BOARD MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT IN A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS OR DECISIONS REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 15a, Process to establish compensation of top management official |
PERIODICALLY THE CONFERENCE BOARD ENGAGES HEWITT AND ASSOCIATES TO CONDUCT A TIBOR II REVIEW OF THE CEO POSITION AND COMPARE COMPENSATION AGAINST INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED MARCH 2012. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT FOR THE CEO IS APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT BODY AND THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING FOR DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec C, Line 19, Required documents available to the public |
THE CONFERENCE BOARD MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g, Other Expenses |
OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES - TOTAL EXPENSE: 9563656, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: 9563656, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: , FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: ; |
| Form 990 , Part XI, Line 9, Other changes in net assets or fund balances |
PENSION RELATED CHANGES - -1103941; EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION - -181057; ADJUSTMENT FOR FOREIGN SUBS - -1407611; |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.