TY 2020 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND
THE ENVIRONMENT

Employer identification number

52-1700932

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, OR A CHAIR OF THE APPLICABLE COMMITTEE WILL ENSURE THAT SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE, AS APPLICABLE. THE NOTICE OF SUCH MEETING WILL INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER TO BE DISCUSSED. BY NOTICE BEFORE THE MEETING OR AT THE MEETING, THE DIRECTORS WILL BE ADVISED THAT A VOTE WILL BE TAKEN AT THE MEETING AND THAT, IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE RELEVANT CONTRACT, ACTION OR TRANSACTION, AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS PRESENT AT THE MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT WILL BE REQUIRED AND WILL BE SUFFICIENT, EVEN THOUGH THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS CONSTITUTE LESS THAN A QUORUM OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE COMMITTEE MUST DECIDE, IN GOOD FAITH, REASONABLY JUSTIFIED BY THE MATERIAL FACTS, WHETHER THE ACTION, CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF NCSE AND FAIR TO THE ORGANIZATION AS OF THE TIME IT IS AUTHORIZED OR APPROVED. ALL INTERESTED DIRECTORS MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AND, IF NECESSARY, LEAVE THE ROOM WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE COMPLETED BY IMMEDIATE SUPERVISORS WITH INPUT FROM AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL SENIOR MANAGER. A SALARY SURVEY COMPLETED BY A PARTNER ORGANIZATION TO NCSE WAS USED TO SUBSTANTIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS (SALARY BANDS). SALARY INCREASES WERE CONSIDERED FOR BOTH COLA AND PERFORMANCE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, OR A CHAIR OF THE APPLICABLE COMMITTEE WILL ENSURE THAT SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE, AS APPLICABLE. THE NOTICE OF SUCH MEETING WILL INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER TO BE DISCUSSED. BY NOTICE BEFORE THE MEETING OR AT THE MEETING, THE DIRECTORS WILL BE ADVISED THAT A VOTE WILL BE TAKEN AT THE MEETING AND THAT, IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE RELEVANT CONTRACT, ACTION OR TRANSACTION, AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS PRESENT AT THE MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT WILL BE REQUIRED AND WILL BE SUFFICIENT, EVEN THOUGH THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS CONSTITUTE LESS THAN A QUORUM OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE COMMITTEE MUST DECIDE, IN GOOD FAITH, REASONABLY JUSTIFIED BY THE MATERIAL FACTS, WHETHER THE ACTION, CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF NCSE AND FAIR TO THE ORGANIZATION AS OF THE TIME IT IS AUTHORIZED OR APPROVED. ALL INTERESTED DIRECTORS MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AND, IF NECESSARY, LEAVE THE ROOM WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A

THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE COMPLETED BY IMMEDIATE SUPERVISORS WITH INPUT FROM AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL SENIOR MANAGER. A SALARY SURVEY COMPLETED BY A PARTNER ORGANIZATION TO NCSE WAS USED TO SUBSTANTIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS (SALARY BANDS). SALARY INCREASES WERE CONSIDERED FOR BOTH COLA AND PERFORMANCE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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