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

2. 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 $144.7M at Dec. 31, 2014
*Note: Excludes ACS Petroleum Research Fund and the Member Insurance Program.
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3. Net from Operations 2015 Actuals ($ 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.
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4. 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
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7. 2017 Fully Escalated Dues Calculation
2016 Dues Rate x CPI
$ x
= $165.95
$166.00
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8. 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.
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9. 2017 Fully Escalated Dues Calculation
2016 Dues Rate x CPI
$ x
= $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.
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10. Report from the Society Committee on Budget and Finance
San Diego, CA
March 16, 2016