AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS (EIN 53-0258999)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-01
IRS object ID
202443069349301789
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Gross Receipts$11,103,555GrossReceiptsAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$116,777PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets BOY$21,357,361TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$19,405,856TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,197,130TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,418,492TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPROMOTE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY, TO ENCOURAGE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH IN PLANT BIOLOGY, AND TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS AND GROWTH OF PLANT SCIENTISTS IN GENERAL.MissionDesc
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DescANNUAL MEETING: THE ANNUAL PLANT BIOLOGY CONFERENCE PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE PRESENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC DATA, EDUCATION, THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND NETWORKING AMONG PLANT SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. PLANT BIOLOGY 2023 WAS CONVENED IN SAVANNAH, GA, AND IT INCORPORATED A PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENT - PLANT SCIENCE SATURDAY - THAT WAS HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL FARMERS' MARKET.Desc

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DescAWARDS AND FELLOWSHIP: THE SOCIETY PROVIDES SEVERAL AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS EACH YEAR FOR VARIOUS ENDEAVORS RELATED TO THE SCIENCE AND STUDY OF PLANT BIOLOGY. HONORARY AWARDS RECOGNIZE SERVICE, RESEARCH EXCELLENCE, TEACHING, AND MENTORING. THE SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP SUPPORTS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN A 10-WEEK SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM.Desc

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$423,229$34,718$304,528MEMBER SERVICES: THE SOCIETY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MEMBERS, 40% OF WHOM ARE INTERNATIONAL. KEY MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO THE SOCIETY'S JOURNALS, NEWSLETTER, AND MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY; DISCOUNTS ON PUBLICATIONS AND REDUCED REGISTRATION FEES FOR MEETINGS
$570,534OTHER PROGRAMS: THE FOLLOWING PROVIDES DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SOCIETY'S OTHER PROGRAMS:SCIENCE POLICY: THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH CONGRESS AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH IN ORDER TO INFORM GOVERNMENT ABOUT ITS MEMBERS' PRIORITIES AND TO KEEP ITS MEMBERS APPRISED OF GOVERNMENT ACTIONS, POLICIES, AND BUDGETS.EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: ASPB EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ARE FUNDED BY AN ANNUAL BOARD-AUTHORIZED ALLOCATION FROM THE SOCIETY'S LONG-TERM INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO. AMONG THESE ACTIVITIES, PLANT BLOOME PROVIDES GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS THAT ARE AIMED AT ENHANCING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ESSENTIAL ROLES OF PLANTS IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE.MEETINGS AND EVENT BUSINESS: ASPB CEASED OFFERING ADMINISTATION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES SUPPORT TO OUR COMMUNITY DURING 2023. WE HAVE ONE REMAINING CLIENT AND THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM IS BEING PHASED OUT.
ROOT&SHOOT RESEARCH COORDINATION NETWORK - THIS GRANT TO ASPB FROM THE US NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NETWORK OF PLANT SCIENCE AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AIMED AT SEEDING AND CULTIVATING CULTURAL CHANGE AT THE ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE GRANT IS TO PUSH PLANT SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS TOWARD BECOMING TRULY EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE, AND ANTI-RACIST (ROOT) AND, BY DOING SO, PROVIDING EVIDENCE, ADVICE, AND GUIDANCE SO THAT OTHERS CAN LEARN FROM OUR EXPERIENCES AND EXAMPLE (SHOOT). DURING 2023 THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INCLUSIVE CONFERNCE WORKING GROUP BEGAN TO BE IMPLEMENTED, INCLUDING A SERIES OF BYSTANDER INTERVENTION TRAININGS, THE SUPPORT OF AN ONSITE OMBUDS AT CONFERENCES, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OFF A PROTOTYPE SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTABILITY; THE TRAVEL AWARD PROGRAM CONTINUED FOR STUDENT-MENTOR PAIRS AFFILIATED WITH THE SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHICANOS, HISPANICS, AND NATIVE AMERICANS IN SCIENCE (SACNAS) OR MINORITIES IN AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND RELATED SCIENCES (MANRRS) TO ATTEND ONE OF THE PLANT SCIENCE CONFERENCES ORGANIZED BY THE RESEARCH COORDINATION NETWORK PARTICIPATING SOCIETIES; AND A WORKING GROUP WAS FORMED TO DEVELOP A MENTOR-TRAINING PROGRAM FOCUSED ON IMPACTS OF CULTURAL AND SOCIAL IDENTITY.
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Management And General$731,398ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$132,107FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$169,487TotalAmt
Program Services$90,542ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$78,945ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$206,988TotalAmt
Program Services$97,991ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,273ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50,724FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$180,724TotalAmt
Program Services$103,396ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,680ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,648FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,634TotalAmt
Program Services$15,762ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,872ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,498TotalAmt
Management And General$33,498ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$191,641TotalAmt
Program Services$191,641ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$142,333TotalAmt
Management And General$142,333ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$564,509TotalAmt
Program Services$448,694ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$115,815ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,027TotalAmt
Program Services$59,027ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,952TotalAmt
Program Services$46,775ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$15,177FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$168,240TotalAmt
Program Services$100,627ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,298ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,315FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,125TotalAmt
Management And General$50,125ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$192,878TotalAmt
Program Services$182,422ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,456ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,104,388TotalAmt
Program Services$1,104,388ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,436TotalAmt
Management And General$12,436ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,095TotalAmt
Program Services$62,352ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,743ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,037TotalAmt
Program Services$39,058ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,395ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,584FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
AWARDS$306,025$306,025
MISCELLANEOUS$109,740$96,478$13,262
PUBLICATIONS$61,964$61,964
SECTION SUPPORT$29,755$29,755

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$24,614TotalAmt
Program Services-$30,909ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,295ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,608,458TotalAmt
Program Services$4,718,616ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,571,633ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$318,209FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,763,710BOYAmt
EOY$723,157EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$850,555BOYAmt
EOY$853,532EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$220,609BOYAmt
EOY$192,399EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,269,733LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,724,229LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$624,950BOYAmt
EOY$545,504EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,897,537BOYAmt
EOY$17,091,264EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,357,361BOYAmt
EOY$19,405,856EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$763,589BOYAmt
EOY$609,797EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,433,541BOYAmt
EOY$246,259EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$562,436EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,197,130BOYAmt
EOY$1,418,492EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,867,991BOYAmt
EOY$15,430,697EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,292,240BOYAmt
EOY$2,556,667EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,160,231BOYAmt
EOY$17,987,364EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,357,361BOYAmt
EOY$19,405,856EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$945,137ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,772,270NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$571,767CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$637,736CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$842,094CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,424,161CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$596,707CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,072,465TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,514,636CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,066,223CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,401,723CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,607,705CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,668,685CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,258,972TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,086,403CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,703,959CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,243,817CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,031,866CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,265,392CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,331,437TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,460CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$80,659CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$39,996CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,985CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,280CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$144,380TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,630,490CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,347,897CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,799,934CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,778,321TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,460CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$80,659CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,670,486CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,351,882CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,801,214CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,922,701TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$20,408,736PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$430,641CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$359,008CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$257,060CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$276,967CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$317,265CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,640,941TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,640CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$1,640TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$432,281CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$359,008CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$257,060CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$276,967CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$317,265CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,642,581TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$26,337CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year-$19,228CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year-$17,310CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total-$10,201TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,518,684CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,062,967CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,527,214CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,289,605CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,565,347CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,963,817TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.60090PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.71930PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.04840InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.05320InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT NORMALLY RECURRING - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 26,337. 2022 AMOUNT: $ -19,228. 2023 AMOUNT: $ -17,310.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersYes (1)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$37,151DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$154,490OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$191,641TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation$37,151 OF THE FEES PAID TO LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, ASPB'S LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS CONSULTS, WAS ASCRIBED TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. ASPB ALSO EXPENDED FUNDS FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO EDUCATION, DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS, AND TRAVEL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,466,008BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$202,725ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$439,839InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$12,343OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,096,229EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,041,310BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$610,132ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,170,028InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$15,406OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,466,008EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,654,970BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$133,456ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,257,234InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$4,350OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,041,310EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,537,631BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$411,438ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$707,901InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,654,970EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,411,942BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$119,054ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,020,556InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$13,921OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,537,631EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.64990BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.28900PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.06110TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$321,489OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$321,489BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,353,474OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,262,161DepreciationAmt
Book Value$91,313BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$594,770OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$462,068DepreciationAmt
Book Value$132,702BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$545,504TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,293,258TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,772,270NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,772,270RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,520,988RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$142,333InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$142,333RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,663,321TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,466,125TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,466,125ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$142,333InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$142,333ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,608,458TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCLUDE VARIOUS UNRESTRICTED AND PERMANENT FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES AND INCLUDE BOTH FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS AND TRADITIONAL DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS. AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE SOCIETY ACCOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE SOCIETY PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX EXPENSE.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKING$8,075
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANT$7,725
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00GRANTMAKING$1,875
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKING$500
SOUTH ASIA00GRANTMAKING$2,900
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANTMAKING$9,850
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00GRANTMAKING$875
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$31,800SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$31,800TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (14 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
PLANT BIOLOGY 2023 TRAVEL AWARDEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC3$2,325WIRE
EARLY CAREER PLANT SCIENCEEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC2$1,650WIRE
ENID MACROBBIE CORRESP AWARDEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC1$1,750WIRE
WOMEN'S YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAVEL AWARDEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC2$2,000WIRE
PLANT BIOLOGY 2023 TRAVEL AWARDEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)1$875WIRE
WOMEN'S YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAVEL AWARDEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)1$1,000WIRE
PLANT BIOLOGY 2023 TRAVEL AWARDMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA1$875WIRE
PLANT BIOLOGY 2023 TRAVEL AWARDNORTH AMERICA1$875WIRE
PRIMARILY UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTIONNORTH AMERICA1$500WIRE
SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (SURF)NORTH AMERICA2$6,700WIRE
PRIMARILY UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTIONSOUTH AMERICA1$500WIRE
PLANT BIOLOGY 2023 TRAVEL AWARDSOUTH ASIA4$2,900WIRE
EARLY CAREER PLANT SCIENCE TRAVEL AWARDSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA1$750WIRE
BLOOME GRANTSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA1$9,100WIRE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTO MAKE SURE MONEY IS USED FOR WHAT IT IS INTENDED, ASPB MONITORS ALL ITS GRANTS PAID TO INDIVIDUALS TO ENSURE THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE. PRIOR TO OBTAINING TRAVEL GRANT SUBSIDIES TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST REGISTER FOR THE MEETING BEFORE GRANT FUNDS ARE DISBURSED. AN ATTENDANCE LIST IS USED TO VERIFY THE AWARDEE'S PRESENCE AFTER THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. OUR SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (SURF) GRANTS ARE MONITORED FOR PROPER USAGE BY REQUIRING THE AWARDEES TO SUBMIT TO ASPB AN EXAMPLE OF HOW THEY PROMOTED THEIR RESEARCH, SUCH AS THROUGH A SOCIAL MEDIA POST OR PHOTO THAT INCLUDED TAGGING THE SURF PROGRAM.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
550 SOUTH TECHNICAL BOULEVARDHASTLINGSNE68901470494188115$6,930$0BLOOME GRANT
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
1 BROOKINGS DRIVESAINT LOUISMO63130430653611115$9,965$0BLOOME GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (16 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
CHARLES ALBERT SHULL AWARD1$3,203
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD1$2,441
PLANT BIOLOGY 2023 TRAVEL AWARDS41$35,075
EARLY CAREER PLANT SCIENCE TRAVEL AWARD23$12,183
PRIMARILY UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTION TRAVEL GRANTS5$3,295
HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TRAVEL GRANTS10$20,725
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY JOURNAL AWARDS1$1,000
SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (SURF)33$129,825
RECOGNITION TRAVEL AWARDS10$24,404
ASPB INNOVATION PRIZE FOR AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY1$2,000
MARTIN GIBBS MEDAL1$2,000
STEPHEN HALES SPEAKER AWARD1$1,131
JANE SILVERTHORNE EARLY CAREER AWARD1$3,750
ERIC E. CONN YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD1$3,497
WOMEN'S YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAVEL AWARD4$4,000
BLOOME GRANT1$10,651

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI) IS CRISPIN TAYLOR. THE PI AND PROGRAMMATIC STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH A FEDERAL GRANT DEVELOP BUDGETS DURING THE PROPOSAL PROCESS. WHEN SUPPORT COSTS IS PROPOSED IN A BUDGET, ASPB INCLUDES A DETAILED JUSTIFICATION THAT DESCRIBES THE PURPOSE FOR THE COSTS, AND IT IDENTIFIES THE WAYS IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT FROM THE PROPOSED PROJECT'S SCOPE OF WORK. UPON RECEIPT OF A FEDERAL AWARD, ASPB'S PI ALONG WITH ITS CFO REVIEWS ALL OF THE SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS GOVERNING THE EXPENDITURE OF AWARDED FUNDS. WHEN AN AWARD PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PARTICIPANT SUPPORT OR FOR ANY EXPENSE, THE CFO CREATES A UNIQUE PROJECT NUMBER IN ASPB'S MICROSOFT SL FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. THE UNIQUE PROJECT NUMBER IS UTILIZED SO THAT ASPB MAY EASILY IDENTIFY AND ISOLATE GRANT COST, AND IT RESTRICTS ANY BUDGET CHANGES. NO COST IS ALLOWED TO BE POSTED TO THE UNIQUE PROJECT NUMBER FOR CATEGORIES THAT ARE NOT APPROVED IN A GRANT. THE PI, PROGRAMMATIC MANAGERS, ALONG WITH THE CFO, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING ALL PROJECT BUDGET REPORTS, TRANSACTIONS, AND SOURCE DOCUMENTS TO ENSURE GRANT EXPENSES SUPPORT AWARDED FUNDS TO ENSURE THE AWARD IS BEING EXPENDED ACCORDING TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND THE TERMS OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT. PROGRAMMATIC MANAGERS WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS, VENDORS, ETC. AND APPROVE WHO WILL BE ISSUED FUNDS FROM THE AWARD, AND ONLY AUTHORIZED EXPENSES ARE APPROVED AND REVIEWED BY PI. IN ADDITION, THE CFO REVIEWS THE CODING, ENSURES ALLOWABILITY OF COST, APPROVE OF ALL EXPENSES, AND SIGNS OFF AND DATES VOUCHER REQUEST BEFORE A DISBURSEMENT CAN OCCUR. THE CFO ISSUES FINANCIAL REPORTS TO THE PI ONCE ALL EXPENSES ARE POSTED IN THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. IF COST OR BUSINESS CHANGES OCCUR, THE PI WILL CONTACT THE FEDERAL AWARD'S PROGRAMMATIC OFFICERS FOR APPROVAL OF ANY CHANGES. THE PI REVIEWS AND VERIFIES ALL AMENDED COST ALONG WITH THE CFO. THE PI, PROGRAMMATIC MANAGEMENT, AND THE CFO ENSURES THAT ALL COSTS EXPENDED UNDER THE AWARD ARE ALLOWABLE AND FOLLOWS RULES AND REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THE UNIFORM GRANT GUIDANCE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CRISPIN TAYLOR
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$262,619$0$0$0$1,329$0$25,039$0$12,030$0$301,017$0$0$0
CLARA WOODALL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$204,681$0$0$0$1,584$0$19,603$0$18,454$0$244,322$0$0$0
SARAH BLACK
VP, CONTENT & COMMUNICATIONS$147,693$0$0$0$18$0$14,644$0$22,725$0$185,080$0$0$0
MARK JAMES
WEB SYSTEMS MANAGER$134,516$0$0$0$1,536$0$13,467$0$35,348$0$184,867$0$0$0
NANCY ECKARDT
SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR$126,543$0$0$0$1,470$0$12,348$0$21,558$0$161,919$0$0$0
MARY WILLIAMS
FEATURES EDITOR$135,738$0$0$0$943$0$12,316$0$1,240$0$150,237$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THERE WERE SEVERAL PROPOSED AMENDMENTS MADE TO 3 SECTIONS/7 PARAGRAPHS OF THE ASPB BYLAWS IN 2023 RECOMMENDED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 1, PARAGRAPHS A AND C; AMENDMENT PROPOSED TO CORRECT AND MAKE CONSISTENT THIS SECTION AND ARTICLE VIII, PARAGRAPH 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION. IN THE LATTER, THE PRESIDENT-ELECT IS CORRECTLY IDENTIFIED AS BEING THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; IN THE BYLAW, THE ROLE IS INCORRECTLY ASCRIBED TO THE PRESIDENT. SECTION 2, PARAGRAPH A; AMENDMENT PROPOSED TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO CARRY MOTIONS WHEN AS FEW AS FIVE (OUT OF SEVEN) VOTING MEMBERS ARE PRESENT, WHILE AVOIDING A SITUATION IN WHICH A DECISION THAT RECEIVES ONLY THREE POSITIVE VOTES CAN PASS. (THERE IS A HYPOTHETICAL SCENARIO IN WHICH FIVE MEMBERS ARE PRESENT AND THREE OF THEM VOTE FOR A MOTION WHILE THE OTHER TWO VOTE AGAINST IT. POTENTIALLY THE TWO ABSENT MEMBERS MIGHT ALSO HAVE VOTED AGAINST SAID MOTION, WHICH WOULD MEAN A MOTION CARRIES WITH A MINORITY OF THE BOD IN FAVOR.) PARAGRAPH D; AMENDMENT PROPOSED TO MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF THE TREASURER AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AS WELL AS THE ROLES OF THE STAFF AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN BUDGETING AND ENSURING THE FISCAL RESILIENCE OF ASPB. PARAGRAPH E; AMENDMENT PROPOSED TO ESTABLISH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' RECENT DECISION TO LIMIT EIC TERMS TO FIVE YEARS, AS WELL AS OTHER EDITS FOR ACCURACY (E.G., THAT THIS BYLAW SHOULD REFER SPECIFICALLY TO PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND THE PLANT CELL, BECAUSE PLANT DIRECT IS OVERSEEN DIFFERENTLY. SECTION 3, PARAGRAPH A; AMENDMENT PROPOSED TO ALLOW FOR GREATER FLEXIBILITY IN THE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE STAFF'S WORKPLACE, TO UPDATE SOME WORDING, AND TO ELIMINATE ANY SENSE THAT THE BUILDING AND PROPERTY DONATED TO THE SOCIETY BY THE GUDE FAMILY IN 1980 WILL BE THE PERPETUAL HEADQUARTERS OF THE SOCIETY. SECTION 6, PARAGRAPH J; AMENDMENT PROPOSED TO REFLECT THE SENSE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT THE EARLY CAREER AWARD SHOULD BE RENAMED TO HONOR THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS OF JANE SILVERTHORNE, AND IN PARTICULAR HER CHAMPIONING PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE SOCIETY CONSISTS OF ITS INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES MEMBERS, LIFE MEMBERS, EMERITUS MEMBERS, CORRESPONDING MEMBERS, POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, AND STUDENT MEMBERS. ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO SUPPORT THE SOCIETY, BUT NOT TO PARTICIPATE AS ACTIVE VOTING MEMBERS, MAY DO SO AS PATRON OR SUSTAINING MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: TO VOTE IN ALL ELECTIONS EXCEPT THOSE RESTRICTED TO SECTIONS OF THE SOCIETY; TO BE NOMINATED FOR AND TO BE ELECTED TO ANY OFFICE OR COMMITTEE; TO BE APPOINTED TO AND TO SERVE ON COMMITTEES; TO SERVE AS AN OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SOCIETY. THE RIGHT TO SERVE THE SOCIETY IS RESTRICTED TO MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES, AND IS SUBJECT TO SUCH QUALIFICATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR AN OFFICE OR COMMITTEE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE CFO ALONG WITH HER STAFF REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND SEND RESULTS TO THE CEO. THE CEO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND SEND BACK SUGGESTED REVISIONS. THE CEO AND THE CFO REVIEW THE DRAFT INTERNAL RESULTS AND PROVIDE COMMENTARY AND PRELIMINARY RESULTS TO THE TAX AUDITORS FOR REVIEW. THE CEO, CFO AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER REVIEW THE DRAFT AUDITED FORM 990 THAT IS RETURNED BY THE TAX AUDITOR AND SEND COMMENTARY AND CHANGES TO TAX AUDITOR FOR FINALIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CON AN ANNUAL BASIS ASPB PROVIDES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IF ON THE FORM THEY ANSWERED YES TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEN ASPB WILL FOLLOW UP WITH THAT PERSON TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CREATES A MATERIAL RISK FOR ASPB.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ASPB USES VARIOUS COMPENSATION SURVEYS TO DETERMINE THE MARKET COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, ASPB REVIEWS THE SALARIES OF LIKE POSITIONS AT OTHER OR SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS USING LOCAL DATA. SPECIFICALLY, FOR THE CEO, COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPENSATION SURVEYS (CESSE, ASAE, AND OTHERS) AS A BASIS. THE CONTRACT TERM IS FOR FOUR YEARS, BUT SHALL ROLL FORWARD FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNLESS OTHERWISE COMMUNICATED IN WRITING NINETY DAYS PRIOR TO THE TERMINATION DATE IN THE FOURTH YEAR OF THE CONTRACT. THE MOST RECENT CONTRACT WAS ENTERED INTO DURING MARCH 2016.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT GENERALLY MAKE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BUT WOULD CONSIDER PROVIDING THEM ON A PER REQUEST BASIS. THE BYLAWS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE AND THE TAX RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

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