| PART III, LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
GENERAL PROGRAM: ================ PROVIDES FOR OTHER INCIDENTAL ACTIVITIES USEFUL TO LAWYERS, STUDENTS, FACULTY AND OTHERS SUCH AS OUR CURRENT FREEDOM OF THOUGHT PROJECT WHICH HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES TO FREEDOM OF THOUGHT. LAWYER ACTIVITIES: ================== The Federalist Society's Lawyers Division was founded in 1986 to bring together attorneys, business and policy leaders, and others interested in examining and improving the state of the law. The Lawyers Division reaches the legal community through more than 100 lawyers chapters located in virtually every major city in the United States. Every year, the chapters organize more than 400 programs. Each chapter is run by local volunteer leadership. The chapters host speeches, panel discussions and debates on current topics at the local and national level. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: ================= THIS INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO SPARK ROBUST PUBLIC DEBATE ABOUT THE ROLE OF THE JUDGES AND STATE SUPREME COURTS, AS WELL AS TO MOTIVATE OPINION LEADERS, THE PRESS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO BE MORE INFORMED ABOUT AND INTERESTED IN ISSUES OF JUDICIAL SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT. FACULTY ACTIVITIES: ========================= THE FACULTY DIVISION PROVIDES A SETTING FOR CONSTRUCTIVE SCHOLARLY DISCOURSE AND QUALITY SCHOLARSHIP AMONG CONSERVATIVE AND LIBERTARIAN FACULTY AND AMONGST FACULTY AS A WHOLE. THE FACULTY DIVISION HAS ENABLED US TO CULTIVATE A GROWING COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: |
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SOCIETY CONSISTS OF THREE MEMBERS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MANAGE THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 - CHANGES TO BYLAWS |
THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY AMENDED ITS BYLAWS AS TO THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS THAT MAY SERVE ON THE BOARD AND IS NOTED TO READ AS "NO LESS THAN (12) AND NO MORE THAN (17)". |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B - REVIEW PROCESS FOR FORM 990: |
THE FORM IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, ENGAGED BY THE SOCIETY'S BOARD, WHICH FORWARDS A DRAFT RETURN TO THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE PRESIDENT FOR THEIR REVIEW. UPON DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM ON THE DRAFT FORM 990, A FINAL DRAFT IS PREPARED AND SENT BACK FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FOLLOWING APPROVAL OF THE FINAL DRAFT, THE CPA FIRM THEN PRESENTS A COPY OF THE FINAL DRAFT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. UPON APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, A COPY IS THEN CIRCULATED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 BY THE BOARD, THEN THE CPA FIRM COORDINATES E-FILING AUTHORIZATION AND COMMENCES THE ELECTRONIC FILING. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: |
THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SOCIETY, INCLUDING SUCH INDIVIDUALS THAT SERVE ON BOARD COMMITTEES WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. If such individuals become aware of an actual or potential conflict of interest, they must disclose it promptly by following the procedures below: Employees ========== Employees should report any actual or potential conflicts to their supervisor, or to the President or the Vice President and Director of Finance. The President, or his designee, will review the situation and decide what, if any, actions should be taken in response. Directors, Officers and Key Employees (as defined in 990 instructions) ====================================================================== Directors, Officers and Key Employees (as designated under the Form 990 rules) should promptly notify the President or the Chairman of the Board if they become aware of an actual or potential conflict of interest; whether it involves the person or someone else associated with the Society. The President should promptly notify the Chairman of the Board or the Chair of the audit committee of any actual or potential conflict of interest. The Board of Directors, or its designee, reviews actual or potential conflicts of interest involving directors, officers and key employees to determine appropriate steps to manage or resolve situations that may raise conflicts. If there is uncertainty about whether an actual or potential conflict of interest exists, the Board of Directors will consider the matter and make a determination. Additional Procedures Specific to Directors ------------------------------- Where a director has a conflict of interest involving a matter that comes before the Board of Directors or a Board committee, the procedures below apply: 1. the director may not be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at the meeting, even where applicable law permits this. 2. the director must disclose his or her interest in the matter to the other members of the board of directors or board committee, and describe all material facts related to the matter. if the director has a confidentiality obligation that prevents him or her from disclosing any material facts, they must disclose such obligation. 3. the director may answer factual questions from other directors and staff and may briefly state his or her position on the matter. 4. the director must recuse himself or herself from deliberations on the matter. 5. the director will abstain from voting on the matter and will not be present during voting. |
| PART VI SECTION B, LINES 15A/15B-REVIEW PROCESS OF OFFICER COMPENSATION: |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL AUTHORIZE A REVIEW BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT TO BE COMPLETED IN TIME FOR THE FULL BOARD TO REVIEW DURING ITS NEXT MEETING AT WHICH THE BUDGET FOR THE ORGANIZATION IS APPROVED. THE REVIEW SHOULD CONSIDER THE INTELLECTUAL RIGOR OF THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY'S PROGRAMS AND THEIR INFLUENCE IN LEGAL ACADEMIA AND PUBLIC POLICY DEBATES, THE FUNDRAISING SUCCESS OF THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AND THE PROJECTED REVENUE FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR, AND THE OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY STAFF AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS PROGRAMMING. THE REVIEW SHALL ALSO CONSIDER THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR, APPROPRIATE NATIONAL TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND SEEK TO MAINTAIN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION THAT IS COMPARABLE TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THEIR AVERAGE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION, REVENUE AND ASSETS. The Compensation Committee, from time to time, reviews the compensation levels set by the President for the Federalist Society staff. the Board of Directors provides authority to the President to set salary for all other staff of the Federalist Society. From time to time, the President shall send a review to the Board of Directors his plans to adjust compensation for the Executive Vice President and other senior staff based on the excellent performance of the organization, taking into account compensation comparable to similar national tax-exempt organizations considering their average levels of compensation, revenue and assets. |
| PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES & FINANCIALS: |
ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS THEM. |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G |
DESCRIPTION:OTHER CONSULTING/PROF SERVICES TOTAL FEES:1781242 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G |
DESCRIPTION:MEDIA TRAINING & CONSULTING TOTAL FEES:1571040 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G |
DESCRIPTION:PAYROLL PROCESSING TOTAL FEES:7157 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.