SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE PLANETARY SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

95-3423566
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES THE 990 ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR AT THE FALL BOARD MEETING, EACH BOARD MEMBER REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE POLICY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS REVIEW COMPETITIVE SALARY DATA. EACH EMPLOYEE UNDERGOES AN ANNUAL REVIEW LED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. THESE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MEET TO DISCUSS COMPENSATION FOR ALL NON-OFFICER EMPLOYEES BASED ON THEIR JOB DUTIES, PERFORMANCE, COMPETITIVE SALARY DATA, AND COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. THE CEO SETS THE SALARY FOR THE COO AND CFO. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EXCLUDING THE CEO) DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IRS FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. DOCUMENTS CAN BE VIEWED AT OUR OFFICE, MAILED, OR E-MAILED TO THE REQUESTING PARTY. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IRS FORM 990 ARE ALSO PUBLISHED ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 365,482. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,741. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 128,712. TOTAL EXPENSES 506,935.
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018


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