2024-10-28T15:13:40-04:00 2023-12-31 232426656 BUCKNO LISICKY & COMPANY PC 645 HAMILTON ST SUITE 204 ALLENTOWN PA 18101 990 2023-01-01 821465335 WOMEN IN SCIENCE DEMONSTRATING OUTSTANDING MERITS FOUNDATION WOME 4842253452 3049 REILLY ROAD ALLENTOWN PA 18104 DIRK FRESE PHD CHAIR 4842253452 2024-11-01 true false LOUIS J LEMASTER P00006517 6108218580 2024-10-23 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z WISDOM DIRK FRESE PHD 3049 REILLY ROAD ALLENTOWN PA 18104 2524 false X WWW.WOMENIN.SCIENCE X 2017 PA WOMEN IN SCIENCE DEMONSTRATING OUTSTANDING MERITS FOUNDATION IS INCORPORATED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF 1988 OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT (AS AMENDED) EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT (AS AMENDED), OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "CODE"). INCLUDED AMONG THE EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE THE FOLLOWING: TO PROMOTE SCIENCE SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS AND TO RECOGNIZE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE AS WELL AS SUPPORT A POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE FOR WOMEN STUDYING AND WORKING IN SCIENCE. WITHIN THOSE PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ENGAGE IN ALL LAWFUL BUSINESS FOR WHICH CORPORATIONS MAY BE INCORPORATED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW, INCLUDING SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY BE DETERMINE 5 5 0 5 0 4855 2524 0 0 0 4855 2524 0 0 0 0 0 4492 2035 4492 2035 363 489 36124 36613 0 36124 36613 X WOMEN IN SCIENCE DEMONSTRATING OUTSTANDING MERITS FOUNDATION IS INCORPORATED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF 1988 OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT (AS AMENDED) EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT (AS AMENDED), OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "CODE"). INCLUDED AMONG THE EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE THE FOLLOWING: TO PROMOTE SCIENCE SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS AND TO RECOGNIZE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE AS WELL AS SUPPORT A POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE FOR WOMEN STUDYING AND WORKING IN SCIENCE. WITHIN THOSE PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ENGAGE IN ALL LAWFUL BUSINESS FOR WHICH CORPORATIONS MAY BE INCORPORATED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW, INCLUDING SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY BE DETERMINE false false TO PROMOTE SCIENCE SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS AND TO RECOGNIZE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE AS WELL AS SUPPORT A POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE FOR WOMEN STUDYING AND WORKING IN SCIENCE. true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false true true true true false false true true true true false false false false false PA X DIRK FRESE PHD 4842253452 3049 REILLY ROAD ALLENTOWN PA 18104 X RALPH JUCHHEIM VICE CHAIR X X 0 0 0 LOUIS LEMASTER TREASURER X X 0 0 0 DIRK FRESE PHD CHAIR X X 0 0 0 LAUREN ZARZAR ASST SEC.TRE X X 0 0 0 false false false 2524 2524 2524 300 300 333 333 1402 1402 2035 0 2035 0 36124 36613 36124 36613 0 0 X 100 36024 36613 36124 36613 36124 36613 489 X false false X 2195 28423 30260 4855 2524 68257 2195 28423 30260 4855 2524 68257 68257 68257 1.00000 1.00000 X FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WOMEN IN SCIENCE DEMONSTRATING OUTSTANDING MERITS FOUNDATION IS INCORPORATED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF 1988 OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT (AS AMENDED) EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 OR ANY SUCCESSOR ACT (AS AMENDED), OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "CODE"). INCLUDED AMONG THE EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE THE FOLLOWING: TO PROMOTE SCIENCE SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS AND TO RECOGNIZE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE AS WELL AS SUPPORT A POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE FOR WOMEN STUDYING AND WORKING IN SCIENCE. WITHIN THOSE PURPOSES, THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ENGAGE IN ALL LAWFUL BUSINESS FOR WHICH CORPORATIONS MAY BE INCORPORATED UNDER THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW, INCLUDING SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION FROM TIME TO TIME. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 BOARD MEMBERS SERVICING THE OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A BOARD MEMBERSSHIP IS BASED ON RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXISTING BOARD FOR DISUCSSION AND VOTE. THE BOARD MEMBERS ELECT OFFICERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B BOARD MEMEBERS ARE PRESENT AT MEETINGS WHERE ALL MATERIAL DECISIONS ARE MADE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TREASURER PRESENTS THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EXCERPTED FROM BYLAWS: ARTICLE V - CONFLICT OF INTEREST SECTION 1. ANNUALLY, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE AND SIGN A DOCUMENT DISCLOSING ALL BUSINESS AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS THAT COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS OF THE BOARD. SECTION 2. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PRESENT WHEN THERE IS OPPORTUNITY TO INFLUENCE DECISIONS IN WAYS THAT COULD LEAD TO PERSONAL BENEFIT OR IMPROPER ADVANTAGE RESULTING IN THE COMPROMISE OR APPEARANCE OF COMPROMISE OF A BOARD MEMBER'S JUDGMENT AND/OR ABILITY TO CARRY OUT HIS/OR HER RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE CORPORATION. SECTION 3. INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS SHALL DECLARE SUCH A CONFLICT PRIOR TO BOARD DISCUSSION OF AN ISSUE WHERE A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY ARISE AND SHALL EXCUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DISCUSSION LEADING TO VOTE ON A SUBJECT IN WHICH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE PRESENT SECTION 4. BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD; RECEIVING DIRECT COMPENSATION FOR PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE CORPORATION; OR BEING EMPLOYED BY THE CORPORATION. SECTION 5. IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM BEING EMPLOYED BY THE CORPORATION. IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS INCLUDE PARENTS, SPOUSES, SIBLINGS, CHILDREN, AND GRANDCHILDREN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARE MAINTAINED BY THE BOARD AND MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.