Computational Complexity Foundation (original) (raw)

The Computational Complexity Foundation (CCF) aims to foster research and education in computational complexity theory. Its main activity is the organization of an annual conference, the Computational Complexity Conference (CCC). In addition, the Electronic Colloquium on Computational Complexity (ECCC)runs under the auspices of CCF.

The Foundation is established as a non-profit corporation under New Jersey law, and has tax-exempt status as a public charity under the US Internal Revenue Code.

• Board of Trustees
• Members
• Proceedings of the Business Meetings
• Minutes of the Board Meetings
• Organizing Documents
• Fiscal Documents

Proceedings of the Business Meetings

• Business Meeting of July 23, 2024
• Business Meeting of July 17, 2023
• Business Meeting of July 20, 2022
• Business Meeting of July 20, 2021
• All Business Meetings since 2015

Minutes of the Board Meetings

• Annual Board Meeting of July 24, 2024
• Annual Board Meeting of July 25, 2023
• Continuous Board Meeting of 2022-2023
• Annual Board Meeting of July 21, 2022
• Continuous Board Meeting of 2021-2022
• Annual Board Meeting of July 23, 2021
• Continuous Board Meeting of 2020-2021
• All Board Meetings since 2014

Organizing Documents

• Certificate of Incorporation: original filing and addendum.
  The Certificate of Incorporation is the charter of the Foundation, and establishes it as a non-profit corporation under New Jersey law. It specifies the scope of the Foundation as follows:

  The specific purpose of the corporation is to advance research and education in the subject within computer science and mathematics known as computational complexity theory, including through organizing, supporting, and operating scholarly seminars and conferences, and providing open access to publications.
  Other than that, the Certificate of Incorporation contains specific language for the Foundation to qualify for tax-exempt status under the section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code.

• Bylaws
  The bylaws are the rules that govern the functioning of the Foundation. Everyone taking part in the governance of the Foundation ought to read them.
  • Historic versions:March 3, 2018 |July 28, 2015 |July 31, 2014
• Policies and Procedures
  These are more detailed guidelines for the operation of the Foundation, structured according to the Bylaws.
• Agreements
  • Publishing agreement with LIPIcsbased on a Creative Commons BY license.

Fiscal Documents

• Tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code, more specifically as a public charity under section 509(a)(2): Application | Determination Letter.
  The Foundation qualifies for a simplified application procedure. The eligibility conditions include not having annual gross receipts that exceed $50,000, which also entitles the Foundation to simplified yearly federal tax reporting.
• New Jersey Business Registration:
  • Application |Certificate.
  • Annual Report Certificates: 2023 |2022 |2021 |2020 |2019 |all certificates since 2016.
• New Jersey Charitable Organization Registration
  • Application |Receipt |Certificate.
  • Fiscal Year Financial Reports:2022 |2021 |2020 |2019 |2018 |all reports since 2015.
• The fiscal year for the Foundation ends December 31.

Members

The membership of the Foundation comprises of participants in CCC and others who pay a fee, as described in the bylaws. Members are eligible to vote in the elections held for some Trustees on the Board, and are requested to keep their email address updated with the Secretary of the Foundation in order to participate.