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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 8 - CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DURING THE CURRENT TAX YEAR 2024 A PAYMENT, IN THE SUM OF $2,000,000, WAS RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASU 2016-14, ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION DID RECEIVE $2,000,000, THE PAYMENT IS NOT INCLUDED IN CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS INCOME BECAUSE ITS NET PRESENT VALUE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS INCOME ON THE 2021 TAX YEAR REPORTING PERIOD. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS FOR TAX YEAR 2021 REPORTED $31,786,362 IN CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATE (ASU) 2016-14, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES (TOPIC 958): PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES, SUCH SUM INCLUDED THE NET PRESENT VALUE OF A SERIES OF FUTURE PAYMENTS TOTALING $10,000,000.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III, LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LAWYER CHAPTER ACTIVITIES: ========================== PROVIDE ATTORNEYS, BUSINESS LEADERS, POLICY LEADERS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN EXAMINING THE LAW WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET IN VIRTUALLY EVERY MAJOR CITY IN THE UNITED STATES. EACH CHAPTER IS RUN BY LOCAL VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP AND HOSTS DEBATES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND SPEECHES ON LEGAL MATTERS OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL IMPORTANCE. 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. GENERAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: =========================== THE SOCIETY CONDUCTS OTHER ACTIVITIES ENCOURAGING FAIR, SERIOUS, AND OPEN DEBATE ABOUT THE NEED TO ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND THE ROLE OF COURTS IN SAYING WHAT THE LAW IS RATHER THAN WHAT THEY WISH IT WOULD BE. THE SOCIETY IS ABOUT IDEAS. BEYOND OUR STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, WE DO NOT LOBBY FOR LEGISLATION, TAKE POLICY POSITIONS, OR SPONSOR OR ENDORSE NOMINEES AND CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SOCIETY CONSISTS OF SELECTED MEMBERS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MANAGE THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 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. FOLLOWING REVIEW OF THE FINAL DRAFT, A COPY IS CIRCULATED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. UPON REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 BY THE BOARD, THEN THE CPA FIRM COORDINATES E-FILING AUTHORIZATION AND COMMENCES THE ELECTRONIC FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SOCIETY. 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, the human resources director, the director of finance, the president, or a designated and identified member of the board of directors. 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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The Board of Directors or the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors shall, from time to time, review the compensation of the President. 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 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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SHELDON GILBERT WAS APPOINTED AND STARTED HIS PERIOD AS THE PRESIDENT &amp; CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON JANUARY 2, 2025; PART VII IS REPORTED PER THE IRS FORM INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS TAX FILING BASED ON THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR COMPENSATION RECEIVED. NO COMPENSATION AMOUNT WAS RECEIVED AND IS REPORTABLE FOR GILBERT FOR PART VII PURPOSES AND HIS AVERAGE HOURS REFLECT HIS TIME DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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