| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CONTINUED: |
NSC'S MISSION FOCUSES ON ELIMINATING THE LEADING CAUSES OF PREVENTABLE DEATH IN WORKPLACE, ON THE ROADWAY AND THROUGH EMERGING SAFETY ISSUES INCLUDING IMPAIRMENT. NSC GIVES COMPANIES RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE FROM OUR STAFF AS WELL AS FROM LONG HISTORY OF CONVENING WITH ITS UNPARALLELED NETWORK OF SAFETY LEADERS BY TAPPING INTO THEIR EXPERTISE, TALENT AND PASSION TO DEVELOP RESEARCH AND READY-TO-USE TOOLKITS TO HELP COMPANIES TACKLE IMPORTANT ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR WORKERS AND TO HELP COMMUNITIES PROVIDE SAFER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND POLICIES TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE ON OUR ROADS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CONTINUED: |
AS A MISSION-BASED ORGANIZATION, WE FOCUS ON ELIMINATING THE LEADING CAUSES OF PREVENTABLE DEATH SO PEOPLE CAN LIVE THEIR FULLEST LIVES. WE FOCUS OUR EFFORTS WHERE WE CAN MAKE THE GREATEST IMPACT: WORKPLACE, ROADWAY AND IMPAIRMENT. NSC STARTS AT WORK WHERE PEOPLE PUT EVERYDAY STRATEGIES IN PLACE TO SOLVE PROBLEMS. WE GIVE COMPANIES RESOURCES WORKERS CAN ACTUALLY USE AROUND RISKS THEY ARE ACTUALLY FACING, OR WILL BE. WE CREATE A CULTURE OF SAFETY TO NOT ONLY MAKE PEOPLE SAFER AT WORK BUT ALSO BECAUSE IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE PEOPLE SAFER BEYOND THE WORKPLACE. RESEARCH SHOWS SAFER WORKPLACES SAVE MONEY AND INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, THEY CREATE A MINDSET THAT VALUES SAFETY. NSC HAS A LONG HISTORY OF CONVENING WITH ITS UNPARALLELED NETWORK OF SAFETY LEADERS TO MAKE PEOPLE'S LIVES SAFER ON AND OFF THE JOB. WE TAP THE EXPERTISE, TALENT AND PASSION OF OUR NETWORK TO DEVELOP RESEARCH AND READY-TO-USE TOOLKITS TO HELP COMPANIES TACKLE IMPORTANT ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR WORKERS. EVERY ONE OF OUR EMPLOYEES, MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS HAVE ONE THING IN COMMON: A COMMITMENT TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO LIVE THEIR FULLEST LIVES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT CONTINUED: |
BY DOING SO, WE WERE ABLE TO ENSURE OUR PARTICIPANTS SAFETY WHILE CONTINUING TO DELIVER THE WORLD-CLASS EXPERIENCE EVERYONE HAS COME TO EXPECT. IT CONSISTED OF LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS THE ABILITY FOR ATTENDEES TO MEET WITH EXHIBITORS. FURTHERMORE, THE COUNCIL PRODUCES TRUSTED MAGAZINES, NEWSLETTERS AND BOOKS FOR SAFETY PROFESSIONALS AT EVERY LEVEL OF EXPERTISE. SAFETY+HEALTH IS A MONTHLY PUBLICATION THAT OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL COVERAGE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY NEWS AND ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRY TRENDS TO MORE THAN 91,000 READERS, INCLUDING NSC MEMBERS. FAMILY SAFETY & HEALTH, A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, COVERS HOME AND COMMUNITY NEWS AND SAFETY TIPS TO HELP EMPLOYERS KEEP THEIR WORKERS SAFE FROM THE WORKPLACE TO ANYPLACE. NSC ALSO PUBLISHES LEADING INDUSTRY TEXTBOOKS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVE ANY BYLAW AMENDMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVE ANY BYLAW AMENDMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
SEE RESPONSE TO PART VI, 7A. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND POSTS A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. A MEETING OR CONFERENCE CALL IS SCHEDULED FOR THE CPA FIRM AND ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT TO DISCUSS FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A PRECURSOR TO THEIR SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE LOGGED WITH AND MONITORED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS WHO DETERMINE OFFICER COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION, AND IT CONSULTS WITH THIRD PARTIES AS NECESSARY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PERIODICALLY CONDUCTS MARKET PRICING STUDIES AND IMPLEMENTS EMPLOYEE SALARY CHANGE RECOMMENDATIONS AS APPROPRIATE. FOR ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT, THOSE AFFECTED ARE NOT PARTICIPANTS IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES; THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
CONTRACTOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 894,519. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 287,504. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 22,254. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,204,277. TEMPORARY FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 491,073. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 157,833. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,217. TOTAL EXPENSES 661,123. CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,049,072. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,773,263. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 227,253. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,049,588. SPEAKER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 98,817. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 31,760. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,458. TOTAL EXPENSES 133,035. OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,024. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,507. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 349. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,880. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
NON-OPERATING EXPENSES -803,715. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.