Report from the Society Committee on Budget and Finance San Diego, CA March 16, 2016

2015 Financial Highlights* Net from Operations – $16.6M $3.2M favorable Total Revenues – $511.7M $155K or 0.03% favorable Total Expenses – $495.1M $3.1M or 0.6% favorable Unrestricted Net Assets – $163.3M Increase from $144.7M at Dec. 31, 2014 *Note: Excludes ACS Petroleum Research Fund and the Member Insurance Program. American Chemical Society 2

Net from Operations 2015 Actuals ($ in Millions) Information Services Investments Net Dues Revenue All Other Office of Public Affairs Web Strategy & Operations Education Membership & Scientific Advancement Net From Operations Notes: All Other includes Unallocated Indirect Costs, Development, Grants and Awards, Governance, HDS, and ACS International Ltd. Net from Operations excludes the ACS Petroleum Research Fund and the Member Insurance Program. American Chemical Society 3

Unrestricted Net Assets 2011 – 2015 Actuals ($ in Millions) Net from Operations $ 16.6M PRBP Acct. Reversal 17.7M Investment Losses (15.7M) Total Increase $ 18.6M *Note: Excludes ACS Petroleum Research Fund and the Member Insurance Program American Chemical Society 4

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2017 Fully Escalated Dues Calculation 2016 Dues Rate x CPI $162.00 x 1.0244 = $165.95 $166.00 American Chemical Society

Comparison of ACS with Other Scientific Societies In discussing this issue, B&F reviewed comparative data gathered from websites for several similar societies. As noted here, ACS is a little below the middle of this peer group. Even with the proposed $4 increase…ACS would remain in this position for 2017. (CLICK) American Chemical Society

2017 Fully Escalated Dues Calculation 2016 Dues Rate x CPI $162.00 x 1.0244 = $165.95 $166.00 The Society Committee on Budget and Finance recommends to Council that the 2017 dues be set at the fully escalated rate of $166. American Chemical Society 9

Report from the Society Committee on Budget and Finance San Diego, CA March 16, 2016