Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FOUNDATION FOR CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
AND INITIATIVES
Employer identification number

52-1945222
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2018
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation 		(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation 		(iii) Other reportable compensation
1STEVEN RUSSELL
TRUSTEE 		(i)

(ii)		 0
-------------
332,159 		0
-------------
119,000 		0
-------------
2,793 		0
-------------
93,868 		0
-------------
31,264 		0
-------------
579,084 		0
-------------
0
2DEBRA C M PHILLIPS
TRUSTEE UNTIL 9/2018 		(i)

(ii)		 0
-------------
299,745 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
31,932 		0
-------------
36,973 		0
-------------
33,181 		0
-------------
401,831 		0
-------------
0
3DAVID B FISCHER
TRUSTEE UNTIL 10/2018 		(i)

(ii)		 0
-------------
198,023 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
29,867 		0
-------------
27,744 		0
-------------
25,193 		0
-------------
280,827 		0
-------------
0
4RICHARD A BECKER
TRUSTEE 		(i)

(ii)		 0
-------------
230,988 		0
-------------
25,000 		0
-------------
3,403 		0
-------------
31,773 		0
-------------
36,350 		0
-------------
327,514 		0
-------------
0
5ROBERT J SIMON JR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 		(i)

(ii)		 0
-------------
315,825 		0
-------------
96,500 		0
-------------
1,047 		0
-------------
91,550 		0
-------------
35,382 		0
-------------
540,304 		0
-------------
0
6LAURA BRUST
SECRETARY 		(i)

(ii)		 0
-------------
198,302 		0
-------------
13,500 		0
-------------
805 		0
-------------
26,342 		0
-------------
23,642 		0
-------------
262,591 		0
-------------
0
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2018
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 3 THE FOUNDATION FOR CHEMISTRY RESEARCH AND INITIATIVES DOES NOT COMPENSATE OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS. ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SERVE ON THE FOUNDATIONS' BOARD WITHOUT COMPENSATION. ALL COMPENSATION SHOWN IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990, AND SCHEDULE J, PAGE 2, PART II, IS PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION OF THE FOUNDATION FOR CHEMISTRY RESEARCH AND INITIATIVES, THE AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION METHODOLOGY OF THE AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL IS AS FOLLOWS: THE ACC COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE ACC OFFICERS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND SETS THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF THE ACC PRESIDENT AND CEO PURSUANT TO AGREED UPON CONTRACTUAL TERMS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO FOR COVERED INDIVIDUALS. COVERED INDIVIDUALS CONSIST OF CHIEF EMPLOYED EXECUTIVES, OFFICERS, VICE PRESIDENTS AND MANAGING DIRECTORS AS APPOINTED TO THE SENIOR STAFF TEAM BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. IN 2018, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED PERFORMANCE, AWARDED THE BONUS, AND APPROVED THE 2018 BASE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. FOR THE REMAINING COVERED INDIVIDUALS, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO RECOMMENDED BONUSES AND 2018 BASE SALARIES TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING A COMPREHENSIVE BENCHMARK STUDY THAT IS PERFORMED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WERE THEN APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AT ITS NOVEMBER 2018 MEETING.
PART I, LINE 4B ROBERT J. SIMON, JR. - $50,000 STEVEN RUSSELL - $50,000 CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN - 457(F) MAINTAINED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION OF THE FOUNDATION FOR CHEMISTRY RESEARCH AND INITIATIVES, THE AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL.
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