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WE SERVE AS THE PREFERRED SOURCE FOR QUALITY TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS, AND WE CHAMPION THE INTERESTS AND PERSPECTIVES OF THE CLINICAL RESEARCH COMMUNITY. false false 1139810 1397210 EDUCATION - PROVIDE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE. 990562 1214258 CERTIFICATION - EXAMS DESIGNED TO VALIDATE THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS. 1236604 1255987 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - HELP CLINICAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS OVERCOME CHALLENGES IN TALENT RECRUITMENT, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, AND BRAND EXPOSURE WITH INDUSTRY-LEADING SOLUTIONS. 417333 51158 WORKFORCE INNOVATION 1768472 2167841 EVENTS (MEETINGS & CONFERENCES) 2185805 2218999 5552781 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false true 33 0 true 27 true true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false true false true true true true true false true true true true true true true true true true false VA X THE ORGANIZATION 7032548100 610 MADISON STREET STE 101 - 613 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 Susan Landis EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 370865 0 51424 Dawn Barnes-Davis VP, Business Development 40.0 0.0 X 385739 0 15076 Jeremy Glunt Head of Strategy & Engagement 40.0 0.0 X 178197 0 42329 Tammy Myers VP, Business Development 40.0 0.0 X 164041 0 26679 Phillip Green Sr. Director of Finance 40.0 0.0 X 150233 0 30149 Bridget Diane Gonzales Director, Training & PROF DEV 40.0 0.0 X 139576 0 14392 David Morin Immediate Past Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Christine Senn Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Elisa Cascade Vice Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Mo Ali Treasurer 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Christina Brennan Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Byrne Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sassan Azad Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Deborah Driscoll Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tiffany Mayo Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Sergio Armani Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Catherine Shuster Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 R'Kes Starling Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Leslie Byatt Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 1388651 0 180049 11 false true false 0 562989 562989 Institution and education 900099 905987 905987 Membership dues 900099 2037917 2037917 Annual meeting 900099 1381119 1381119 Career site 541800 90333 90333 Management Fees 541610 1860269 1860269 6275625 130603 130603 0 29459 29459 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADVERTISING 541800 203458 152516 50942 OTHER INCOME 900099 911508 911508 1114966 8113642 7339649 50942 160062 X 0 0 0 0 422636 295845 126791 0 2546275 1827067 719208 85952 55322 30630 347279 223523 123756 214568 138105 76463 0 72547 72547 28720 28720 0 0 22814 22814 1193941 966864 227077 8022 8022 378593 342901 35692 554851 333906 220945 0 182198 182198 940410 924239 16171 0 0 125377 125377 0 129401 129401 34843 11249 23594 Exam Fees 345290 345290 Bank and credit card fees 175577 175577 MISCELLANEOUS 85327 80448 4879 0 7894621 5552781 2341840 0 X 509204 385820 569255 647288 0 0 312220 27405 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88891 148564 3212398 3132640 147231 79758 3894346 4178136 0 0 0 0 0 0 159343 0 5680490 5466971 745568 863811 0 0 1401397 1529318 0 0 0 0 0 0 1693183 1693183 0 0 1069532 99951 4909680 4186263 X 697903 1168906 72907 111802 770810 1280708 5680490 5466971 219021 290877 X X false true X true false X 1747612 2084384 19227 497939 752160 5101322 4762414 3127607 5977955 5897947 6086454 25852377 599568 599568 0 0 6510026 5211991 5997182 6995454 6838614 31553267 3812 9176 12988 0 3812 9176 12988 31540279 149643 168353 196764 183643 160062 858465 15680 15680 149643 168353 196764 199323 160062 874145 0 15907 1070 321662 493115 1064024 1895778 6675576 5381414 6515608 7687892 8062700 34323190 0.91892 0.94180 0.02547 0.02840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3212398 3132640 79758 79758 0 Due to chapters 85581 Due to Affiliate 14370 99951 X PART X, LINE 2: GAAP REQUIRES ENTITIES TO EVALUATE, MEASURE, RECOGNIZE AND DISCLOSE ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON THEIR TAX RETURNS. GAAP PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM THRESHOLD THAT A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET IN ORDER TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ACRP BELIEVES THAT IT HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS DEFINED IN GAAP. X X X X true false false true false false false false false Susan Landis EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 370865 0 0 0 0 0 15933 0 35491 0 422289 0 0 0 Dawn Barnes-Davis VP, Business Development 385739 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15076 0 400815 0 0 0 Jeremy Glunt Head of Strategy & Engagement 178197 0 0 0 0 0 8866 0 33463 0 220526 0 0 0 Tammy Myers VP, Business Development 164041 0 0 0 0 0 6996 0 19683 0 190720 0 0 0 Phillip Green Sr. Director of Finance 150233 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30149 0 180382 0 0 0 Bridget Diane Gonzales Director, Training & PROF DEV 139576 0 0 0 0 0 6727 0 7665 0 153968 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, LINE 5A Dawn AND Tammy RECEIVED commission based on the contractS. Betsy MartinNotJane LLC Spouse of Head of Strategy & Engagement (Jeremy Glunt) 35550 Graphic Design false FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: WORKFORCE INNOVATION - DEFINE A SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF THE KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND ROLES THAT UNDERPIN IN THE CLINICAL RESEARCH INDUSTRY. - DEVELOP TOOLS FOR USE IN EXPANDING AWARENESS ABOUT AND INTEREST IN THE CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSION. - IDENTIFY BARRIERS AND SOLUTIONS TO DEVELOPING AND ADVANCING A DIVERSE, RESEARCH-READY WORKFORCE. EVENTS (MEETINGS & CONFERENCES) A GLOBAL CONFERENCE PROMOTING BEST PRACTICES IN CLINICAL RESEARCH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: THE ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS THAT MAY BE CLASSIFIED IN ONE OR MORE MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATION. MEMBERSHIP IS LIMITED TO NATURAL PERSONS ONLY. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE LIMITED TO PROFESSIONALS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN CLINICAL RESEARCH ENDEAVORS, CURRENT WITH THEIR MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE ASSOCIATION AND OTHERWISE IN GOOD STANDING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: ALL ELECTED TRUSTEES SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS PROVIDED THAT AT LEAST FIFTY (50) ACTIVE MEMBERS OR TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT (2.5%), WHICHEVER IS SMALLER, IS REPRESENTED THROUGH ELECTRONIC BALLOT. ALTERNATIVELY, ELECTIONS MAY BE HELD EITHER IN PERSON OR BY PROXY, AT AN ANNUAL MEETING OR SPECIAL MEETING, PROVIDED THAT A QUORUM OF ACTIVE MEMBERS IS PRESENT AT SUCH MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B: ACTIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING VOTE ON: A. AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION B. ELECTION OF TRUSTEES TO THE BOARD C. DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION D. MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE CORPORATION E. DISPOSITION OF 50% OR MORE OF THE CORPORATIONS ASSETS (UNLESS COURT APPROVED) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, FORM 990-T, AND VIRGINIA FORM VA-500 (THE FORMS) ARE FIRST PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE INDEPENDENT TAX FIRM THAT PREPARES THE FORMS FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE. THE FORMS ARE THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE FORMS ARE THEN FILED AFTER ALL QUESTIONS/COMMENTS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. METHOD OF DELIVERY: THE FORMS ARE PLACED ON A SECURE SECTION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ONLINE COMMUNITY THAT ONLY MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAN ACCESS. MEMBERS OF THE TWO GROUPS ARE ADVISED NOT TO PRINT, SAVE OR DISTRIBUTE THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE IRS FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: ALL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES, COMMITTEES, AND SELECT EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT FOR ITEMS THAT MAY REQUIRE FURTHER INVESTIGATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: ALL POSITIONS, INCLUDING THE CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SENIOR, OR KEY EMPLOYEES HAVE THEIR COMPENSATION DATA DETERMINED ACCORDING TO SPECIFIC COMPENSATION DATA THAT IS OBTAINED THROUGH A VARIETY OF SURVEYS. THE PROCESS THAT IS FOLLOWED INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STEPS: I. ACRP JOB DESCRIPTIONS(NOT SPECIFIC JOB TITLES) ARE BENCHMARKED AGAINST COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE ASSOCIATION INDUSTRY. II. THESE POSITIONS ARE THEN ANALYZED ACCORDING TO SURVEY DATA OBTAINED BY A PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT FROM INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP AND TRADE ASSOCIATION DATA AS WELL AS DC METRO DATA, WHICH IS PREFERRED OVER THE NATIONAL DATA. III. THE SELECTED SALARY DATA IS CUSTOMIZED FOR ACRP'S BUDGET, RATHER THAN THE SURVEY'S BROAD BUDGET RANGES. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AND STAFF I. PAY PHILOSOPHY - THE ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS (ACRP) IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SERVICE EXCELLENCE TO ITS MEMBERSHIP. ACRP RECOGNIZES THAT EACH EMPLOYEE PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ACHIEVING THIS COMMITMENT. IT IS THE PHILOSOPHY OF ACRP TO PAY COMPETITIVELY IN RELATION TO THE LOCAL MARKET AS OBTAINED FROM PROFESSIONAL SURVEY DATA BASED ON THE MARKET AVERAGE (MEAN). THIS PHILOSOPHY APPLIES TO ALL POSITIONS IN ORDER TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN QUALITY PERSONNEL. ACRP'S COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS BASED ON SALARY AND BENEFITS. VARIABLE PAY (BONUS) MAY ALSO BE USED SOLELY AT THE ORGANIZATION'S DISCRETION. II. PERFORMANCE-BASED PROGRAM - ACRP'S COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS PERFORMANCE-BASED. THE SALARY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO REWARD HIGH PERFORMERS MORE GENEROUSLY THAN MID-LEVEL PERFORMERS. MERIT INCREASES ARE BASED ON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE. AN EMPLOYEE WHO PERFORMS BELOW THE ESTABLISHED STANDARDS FOR THE POSITION WILL NOT RECEIVE AN INCREASE. IN ADDITION, EMPLOYEES WHO CONTINUALLY PERFORM AT BELOW AVERAGE LEVELS WILL BE DISCIPLINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACRP'S PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE PROCESS TO INCLUDE SUSPENSION AND/OR POSSIBLE TERMINATION. III. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROGRAM - THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INITIAL APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW, AUTHORIZATION, AND APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION BUDGET AS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ASSOCIATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES (ABOT) ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FINAL APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND ANNUAL COMPENSATION BUDGET, WHICH IS PRESENTED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS ARE PROVIDED AS A PDF DOCUMENT ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE IN THE "ABOUT ACRP" SECTION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AND IS PART OF THE TRUSTEE NOMINATION PROCESS. THE ASSOCIATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MEMBERS' ONLY SECTION OF THE WEBSITE. MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A LOGIN AND PASSWORD TO LOG INTO THIS SECTION OF THE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4: 1. Authority/Qualification/Composition/Duties of Board of Trustees Clarified that the Board of Trustees' authority to remove a member in its sole discretion. Article IV, Section 4. Clarified that the Board of Trustees retains final and absolute authority over all membership decisions. Article IV, Section 5. Changed the terms allowed of Board members, so that they do not have to be consecutive. Article V, Section 2. Added that meetings of the Board of Trustees may be in person or via any telephone or electronic means. Article V, Section 4. 2. Authority/Qualification/Composition/Duties of Officers Clairfied that the Chair shall be entitled to a vote on the Board as a Trustee of the Association. Article VI, Section 6. Clairfied that the Vice Chair shall be entitled to a vote on the Board as a Trustee of the Association. Article VI, Section 7. Clairfied that the Immediate Past Chair shall be entitled to a vote on the Board as a Trustee of the Association. Article VI, Section 8. Clarified that the Treasurer shall be responsible for working with staff and the Finance Committee to prepare and distribute annual financial reports of the Association to the Board. Article VI, Section 9. 3. Role of Membership in Governance Removed provision allowing Action by Unanimous Written Consent to be taken in place of an Action at a Meeting of the Membership, Article IV. Section 13. Added that the Board may authorize chapters of the Association as separate legal entities from the Association. Article VII, Section 2. 4. Voting Rights/Quorum Added that Board of Trustees elections are held in conjunction with an annual or special meeting of the membership per the State of Ohio's Nonprofit Corporation Act. Article V, Section 3. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER FEES TOTAL FEES:1193941 ACADEMY OF CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONA 610 Madison Street Ste 101 - 613 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 020764222 SEE SUP. INFO VA 501(C)(6) ASSOCIATION true false false false false false false false false false false false true false true true true true false true ACRP S 14370 cost ACRP l 2593979 cost PART II, IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS: NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION: ACADEMY OF CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: ASSOCIATION OF CLINICIAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS Part II, Primary activity DEFINE, PROMOTE & MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS IN THE CLINICIAL RESEARCH FIELD