2024-11-01T14:09:49-05:00 2023-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 7351 OFFICE PARK PLACE MELBOURNE FL 329408229 990 2023-01-01 530258999 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS AMER 3012960924 15501 MONONA DRIVE ROCKVILLE MD 20855 CRISPIN TAYLOR CEO 3012960924 2024-10-29 1 1 KELLI PECK P01423033 3217516200 2024-10-29 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ASPB CRISPIN TAYLOR 15501 MONONA DRIVE ROCKVILLE MD 20855 11103555 0 X WWW.ASPB.ORG X 1932 DC PROMOTE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY THROUGH EDUCATION, MEETINGS, AND PUBLICATIONS. 7 7 24 200 97974 0 1424544 596707 4701486 4766613 272415 317265 -19601 -17264 6378844 5663321 233630 382511 0 0 2821160 3000284 0 0 318209 3207277 3225663 6262067 6608458 116777 -945137 21357361 19405856 4197130 1418492 17160231 17987364 X PROMOTE 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. 0 0 1737121 3913227 PUBLICATIONS - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (OUP) PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE TWO OF ASPB'S JOURNALS - PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND THE PLANT CELL. A THIRD JOURNAL, PLANT DIRECT, IS PUBLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND WILEY. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY PRIMARILY PUBLISHES FULL-LENGTH PAPERS CONTAINING NEW RESULTS IN PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, BIOCHEMISTRY, CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, BIOPHYSICS, SYNTHETIC AND SYSTEMS BIOLOGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF PLANTS AND ASSOCIATED ORGANISMS. THE PLANT CELL PUBLISHES CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH PAPERS IN CELLULAR, MOLECULAR, AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY OF PLANTS. PLANT DIRECT COVERS ALL OF THESE AREAS; IT IS A SOUND SCIENCE, OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL. IN 2023 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY PUBLISHED THREE FOCUS ISSUES, AND THE PLANT CELL PUBLISHED TWO. ASPB ALSO PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY PRINT AND ONLINE NEWSLETTER (ASPB NEWS) AND A WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER (THE SIGNAL) THAT INCLUDE GENERAL SOCIETY NEWS ITEMS, PROFILES OF PROMINENT PLANT SCIENTISTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION OF VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. ASPB HAS ALSO SELF- AND CO-PUBLISHED A NUMBER OF TEXT BOOKS RELATED TO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF PLANT BIOLOGY. 1168058 548904 ANNUAL 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. 819674 347793 AWARDS 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. 423229 34718 304528 MEMBER 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 570534 OTHER 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. 993763 34718 304528 4718616 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 120 0 1 24 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS MD MA MI MN NV NH NM NY NC OH OK OR PA SC TN VA WA WI AL AZ DE IN IA KY LA ME MO MT NE NJ RI SD TX UT VT ND WV X CLARA WOODALL 3012960924 15501 MONONA DRIVE ROCKVILLE MD 20855 LEEANN THORNTON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HONG MA PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IAN WALLACE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SREEKALA CHELLAMMA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN HICKS ELECTED MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELENA MONTE ELECTED MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH WYATT ELECTED MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRISPIN TAYLOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 37.50 X 263948 0 26567 CLARA WOODALL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50 X 206265 0 36816 SARAH BLACK VP, CONTENT & COMMUNICATIONS 37.50 X 147711 0 36129 MARK JAMES WEB SYSTEMS MANAGER 37.50 X 136052 0 47575 NANCY ECKARDT SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR 37.50 X 128013 0 32672 MARY WILLIAMS FEATURES EDITOR 37.50 X 136681 0 12316 1018670 0 192075 10 0 1 0 PERIDOT SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS LLC 2958 N KILBOURN AVE CHICAGO IL 60641 SCIENCE COMMUNICATION SERVICES 334515 LEWIS BURKE ASSOCIATES LLC 440 1ST STREET NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20001 LOBBYIST 233897 BRIGHT AV LLC 15181 SPRINGDALE STREET HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92649 FULL SERVICE AV PRODUCTION SERVICES 217105 CM EVENT SOLUTIONS 5500 CHEROKEE AVE SUITE 550 ALEXANDRIA VA 22312 MEETINGS MANAGEMENT SERVICES 111652 4 375911 220796 596707 PUBLICATIONS 513190 3913227 3905072 8155 MEETINGS AND EVENTS 900099 548858 548858 MEMBER DUES & SERVICES 900099 304528 214709 89819 4766613 317265 317265 5440234 5440234 0 0 46 0 46 46 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 -17310 -17310 -17310 5663321 4668685 97974 299955 91531 91531 259180 259180 31800 31800 543247 293784 209809 39654 1899838 1036333 731398 132107 169487 90542 78945 206988 97991 58273 50724 180724 103396 35680 41648 17634 15762 1872 33498 33498 191641 191641 142333 142333 564509 448694 115815 59027 59027 61952 46775 15177 168240 100627 37298 30315 50125 50125 192878 182422 10456 1104388 1104388 12436 12436 86095 62352 23743 58037 39058 10395 8584 AWARDS 306025 306025 MISCELLANEOUS 109740 96478 13262 PUBLICATIONS 61964 61964 SECTION SUPPORT 29755 29755 -24614 -30909 6295 6608458 4718616 1571633 318209 3763710 723157 850555 853532 220609 192399 2269733 1724229 624950 545504 15897537 17091264 21357361 19405856 763589 609797 3433541 246259 562436 4197130 1418492 X 14867991 15430697 2292240 2556667 17160231 17987364 21357361 19405856 -945137 1772270 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 571767 637736 842094 1424161 596707 4072465 6514636 8066223 4401723 4607705 4668685 28258972 7086403 8703959 5243817 6031866 5265392 32331437 18460 80659 39996 3985 1280 144380 3630490 4347897 3799934 11778321 18460 80659 3670486 4351882 3801214 11922701 20408736 430641 359008 257060 276967 317265 1640941 1640 1640 432281 359008 257060 276967 317265 1642581 26337 -19228 -17310 -10201 7518684 9062967 5527214 6289605 5565347 33963817 0.60090 0.71930 0.04840 0.05320 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT NORMALLY RECURRING - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 26,337. 2022 AMOUNT: $ -19,228. 2023 AMOUNT: $ -17,310. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 37151 0 1 154490 191641 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: $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. 6466008 202725 439839 12343 7096229 8041310 610132 -2170028 15406 6466008 6654970 133456 1257234 4350 8041310 5537631 411438 707901 2000 6654970 4411942 119054 1020556 13921 5537631 0.64990 0.28900 0.06110 0 0 321489 321489 1353474 1262161 91313 594770 462068 132702 545504 X 7293258 1772270 1772270 5520988 142333 142333 5663321 6466125 0 6466125 142333 142333 6608458 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. 1 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 8075 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANT 7725 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING 1875 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 500 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 2900 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 9850 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 875 0 0 0 0 0 0 31800 0 31800 PLANT BIOLOGY 2023 TRAVEL AWARD EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 3 2325 WIRE EARLY CAREER PLANT SCIENCE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 2 1650 WIRE ENID MACROBBIE CORRESP AWARD EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 1750 WIRE WOMEN'S YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAVEL AWARD EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 2 2000 WIRE PLANT BIOLOGY 2023 TRAVEL AWARD EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 875 WIRE WOMEN'S YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAVEL AWARD EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 1000 WIRE PLANT BIOLOGY 2023 TRAVEL AWARD MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 875 WIRE PLANT BIOLOGY 2023 TRAVEL AWARD NORTH AMERICA 1 875 WIRE PRIMARILY UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTION NORTH AMERICA 1 500 WIRE SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (SURF) NORTH AMERICA 2 6700 WIRE PRIMARILY UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTION SOUTH AMERICA 1 500 WIRE PLANT BIOLOGY 2023 TRAVEL AWARD SOUTH ASIA 4 2900 WIRE EARLY CAREER PLANT SCIENCE TRAVEL AWARD SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 750 WIRE BLOOME GRANT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 9100 WIRE 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: TO 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. 1 CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE 550 SOUTH TECHNICAL BOULEVARD HASTLINGS NE 68901 470494188 115 6930 0 BLOOME GRANT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 1 BROOKINGS DRIVE SAINT LOUIS MO 63130 430653611 115 9965 0 BLOOME GRANT 2 0 CHARLES ALBERT SHULL AWARD 1 3203 EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD 1 2441 PLANT BIOLOGY 2023 TRAVEL AWARDS 41 35075 EARLY CAREER PLANT SCIENCE TRAVEL AWARD 23 12183 PRIMARILY UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTION TRAVEL GRANTS 5 3295 HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TRAVEL GRANTS 10 20725 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY JOURNAL AWARDS 1 1000 SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (SURF) 33 129825 RECOGNITION TRAVEL AWARDS 10 24404 ASPB INNOVATION PRIZE FOR AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY 1 2000 MARTIN GIBBS MEDAL 1 2000 STEPHEN HALES SPEAKER AWARD 1 1131 JANE SILVERTHORNE EARLY CAREER AWARD 1 3750 ERIC E. CONN YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD 1 3497 WOMEN'S YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAVEL AWARD 4 4000 BLOOME GRANT 1 10651 PART I, LINE 2: THE 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. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CRISPIN TAYLOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 262619 0 0 0 1329 0 25039 0 12030 0 301017 0 0 0 CLARA WOODALL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 204681 0 0 0 1584 0 19603 0 18454 0 244322 0 0 0 SARAH BLACK VP, CONTENT & COMMUNICATIONS 147693 0 0 0 18 0 14644 0 22725 0 185080 0 0 0 MARK JAMES WEB SYSTEMS MANAGER 134516 0 0 0 1536 0 13467 0 35348 0 184867 0 0 0 NANCY ECKARDT SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR 126543 0 0 0 1470 0 12348 0 21558 0 161919 0 0 0 MARY WILLIAMS FEATURES EDITOR 135738 0 0 0 943 0 12316 0 1240 0 150237 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THERE 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 6 THE 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 7A ALL 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 11B THE 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 12C ON 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 15 ASPB 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 19 THE 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.