SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Decision Sciences Institute Inc
University of Houston
Employer identification number

23-7025073
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a Executive Committee may act on behalf of the Board in circumstances requiring expediency for action. The action is then ratified by the Board at the next Board meeting.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Membership; Classification & Privileges: Membership terms are annual and based on anniversary date. No Member may transfer to another person or entity a membership or any right arising therefrom. Membership shall terminate upon the death of the person holding the membership. No member shall have any property right by virtue of membership. There shall be four (4) classes of membership, as follows: (a) Regular Member. An individual interested in furthering the goals of the Corporation whose properly completed and executed application for membership has been accepted by the Corporation, and whose dues are paid in-full when due and not in arrears. (b) Student Member. An individual who is enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited educational institution, and is interested in furthering the goals of the Corporation who's properly completed and executed application for membership has been accepted by the Corporation. (c) Institutional Member. An entity that otherwise satisfies the requirements of a Regular Member. An Institutional Member shall designate one individual representative to act on behalf of said Institutional Member and to receive all notices on behalf of said Institutional Member. The Institutional Member shall submit the designation in writing, including valid contact information for such designee, to the Corporation with its application for membership. The Institutional Member shall have an affirmative obligation to submit an updated written designation to the Corporation, as and when appropriate. The Corporation may rely upon the most recently submitted written designation for all purposes, including for formal notice. The properly designated representative of an Institutional Member shall hold the rights on behalf of the Institutional Member. (d) Emeritus Member. An individual who is retired from full-time employment; and, who otherwise satisfies the requirements of a Regular Member.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Membership Voting and Other Privileges. The privileges of membership are defined below: Only those dues paying members shall have the right: (i) to vote on matters subject to the vote of members by the Corporation's articles of incorporation, bylaws and applicable law; (ii) to hold office, subject to other relevant provisions of the Corporation's articles of incorporation, bylaws and applicable law; and, (iii) to initiate and/or sign petitions, referenda and nominations, all subject to and in accordance with other relevant provisions of the Corporation's articles of incorporation, bylaws, written policies and procedures and applicable law.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by the organization's CPA, the Form 990 is reviewed by the board of directors before the return is signed and filed.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest policy is reviewed and signed annually during Board member orientation. Board members, officers and key employees acknowledge the conflict of interest policy. If any conflicts of interest arises, the board follows the procedures in the conflict of interest policy for addressing such conflicts.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Compensation is reviewed by the board and appropriate University of Houston officials, compensation is compared to compensation of comparable organizations.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Upon request
Part V, Line 2a Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance The Executive Director and staff are considered to be employees of the University of Houston. These employees are entitled to all applicable benefits provided by the University and are subject to all policies and procedures applicable to employees of the University. DSI reimburses the University for the total cost of all salaries and benefits. The University files the required W-2's for DSI Executive Director and staff.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990) 2021


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