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OMB No. 1545-0047
2017
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
SIGMA XI THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
HONOR SOCIETY INC
Employer identification number

06-0655494
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PRODUCTION OF THE ANNUAL MEETING, GRANTS-IN-AID OF RESEARCH AND GRANT FUNDING PROGRAMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE SOCIETY CONSISTS OF ACTIVE AND INACTIVE MEMBERS. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SOCIETY IS DIVIDED INTO MEMBERSHIP GRADES, FULL AND ASSOCIATE. A MEMBER IS ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS SHOWN NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS AS AN ORIGINAL INVESTIGATOR IN A FIELD OF PURE OR APPLIED SCIENCE. AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER IS ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS, THROUGH INITIAL RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT IN A FIELD OF PURE OR APPLIED SCIENCE, SHOWN APTITUDE FOR RESEARCH WHICH IS EXPECTED IN DUE COURSE TO LEAD TO THE FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELECTED BY ACTIVE MEMBERS. EACH MEMBER IS GIVEN ONE VOTE WHEN VOTING FOR DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING, THE FORM 990 IS POSTED TO SIGMA XI'S FORUM FOR THE DIRECTORS TO REVIEW. ANY QUESTIONS THE DIRECTORS HAVE REGARDING THE FORM WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER, OR ASSISTANT TREASURER/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. THE PRESIDENT OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN SIGNS THE FORM 990 FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ANNUALLY SIGNED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RETAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT. AS FOR THE STAFF, THE CURRENT POLICY IS POSTED ON THE INTRANET. NEW HIRES SIGN THE COPY OF THE HANDBOOK THAT CONTAINS THE CODE OF ETHICS POLICY. TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF ETHICS AND ALL LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS RELEVANT TO SIGMA XI'S BUSINESS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS HAVE CREATED AND MONITOR A COMPLIANCE PROGRAM. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ACT AS THE ETHICS COMMITTEE TO IMPLEMENT AND SUPERVISE THE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM AT ALL LEVELS OF SIGMA XI. SPECIFICALLY, THE ETHICS COMMITTEE HAS OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECOMMENDING CHANGES IN THE CODE OF ETHICS, ESTABLISHING TRAINING PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES ABOUT THE CODE, PROVIDING GUIDANCE REGARDING THE MEANING AND APPLICATION OF THE CODE, MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE'S STANDARDS, REPORTING KNOWN VIOLATIONS OF LAW TO APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES AND PROVIDING PERIODIC REPORTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CODE AND ITS COMMUNICATIONS TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEES. ACTUAL OR SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE ARE TO BE REPORTED TO A MEMBER OF THE ETHICS COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EACH YEAR THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETS TO DISCUSS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND GOALS ARE FORMED AND REVIEWED DURING THIS PROCESS. ANY CHANGE IN COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AT THIS TIME. THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE USED THE 2017 MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION REPORT FOR NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PUBLISHED BY PRM CONSULTING GROUP AND THE 2017 NATIONAL COMPENSATION STUDY OF ASSOCIATIONS CHIEF STAFF EXECUTIVES PUBLISHED BY AMERICAN RESEARCH COMPANY. THE FINAL COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE AND A REPORT IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE ARE NO KEY EMPLOYEES AT THE PRESENT TIME; HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ENGAGED, A SIMILAR PROCESS WILL BE USED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT 1,822 LOSS ON CLOSE OF CANADA FUND 98,260 INVENTORY COST OF SALES 1,504 INVENTORY COST OF SALES -1,504 LOSS ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT -1,822 LOSS ON CLOSE OF CANADA FUND -98,260
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017


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