2023-10-31T07:37:13-05:00 2022-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 1250 H STREET SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 990 2022-01-01 530258999 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS AMER 3012960924 15501 MONONA DRIVE ROCKVILLE MD 20855 CRISPIN TAYLOR CEO 3012960924 2023-10-28 1 CRISPIN TAYLOR 999009999 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 2022932200 2023-10-28 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ASPB CRISPIN TAYLOR 15501 MONONA DRIVE ROCKVILLE MD 20855 13932417 0 X WWW.ASPB.ORG X 1932 DC PROMOTE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY THROUGH EDUCATION, MEETINGS, AND PUBLICATIONS. 7 7 24 90 93791 0 842094 1424544 4497796 4701486 1266061 272415 26835 -19601 6632786 6378844 121733 233630 0 0 3142259 2821160 0 0 183926 1959561 3207277 5223553 6262067 1409233 116777 24290574 21357361 4228495 4197130 20062079 17160231 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 1805193 3821877 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 2022 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY PUBLISHED FOUR FOCUS ISSUES, AND THE PLANT CELL PUBLISHED THREE. ASPB ALSO PUBLISHES A BI-MONTHLY 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. 1133994 582578 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 2022 WAS THE SOCIETY'S FIRST IN-PERSON CONFERENCE SINCE 2019; IT WAS CONVENED IN PORTLAND, OR, AND IT INCORPORATED ASPB'S FIRST "PLANT SCIENCE SATURDAY" PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENT. 689656 214290 AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIP: THE SOCIETY PROVIDES SEVERAL AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS EACH YEAR FOR VARIOUS ENDEAVORS RELATED TO THE SCIENCE AND STUDY OF PLANT BIOLOGY. 473980 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 2022. WE HAVE ONE REMAINING CLIENT AND THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM IS BEING PHASED OUT. 337093 19340 297041 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 ROOT & SHOOT RESEARCH COORDINATION NETWORK: THIS AWARD 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 2022 A YEAR-LONG TRAINING PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE LEADERS OF ALL SEVEN PARTICIPATING PLANT SCIENCE SOCIETIES; A TRAVEL AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED FOR STUDENT-MENTOR PAIRS AFFILIATED WITH SACNAS OR MANRRS TO ATTEND ONE OF THE PLANT SCIENCE CONFERENCES ORGANIZED BY THE RESEARCH COORDINATION NETWORK PARTICIPATING SOCIETIES; AND A WORKING GROUP WAS FORMED THAT CREATED A PLANT-SOCIETY-WIDE INCLUSIVE CONFERENCE GUIDE. 811073 19340 297041 4439916 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 1 137 0 1 24 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 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 GUSTAVO MACINTOSH PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEEANN THORNTON PRESIDENT-ELECT, CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STACEY HARMER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENT CHAPMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TESSA BURCH-SMITH ELECTED MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLINT CHAPPLE ELECTED MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELENA MONTE ELECTED MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRISPIN TAYLOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 37.50 X 250120 0 28048 CLARA WOODALL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50 X 187611 0 33671 JEAN ROSENBERG DIRECTOR, MEETINGS, EVENTS 37.50 X 152836 0 46769 SARAH BLACK VP, CONTENT & COMMUNICATIONS 37.50 X 119977 0 27522 MARK JAMES WEB SYSTEMS MANAGER 37.50 X 119763 0 37450 NANCY ECKARDT SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR 37.50 X 117206 0 28325 MARY WILLIAMS FEATURES EDITOR 37.50 X 117680 0 11674 1065193 0 213459 9 0 1 0 BRIGHT AV LLC 15181 SPRINGDALE STREET HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92649 FULL SERVICE AV PRODUCTION SERVICES 237656 PERIDOT SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS LLC 7406 LATONA AVENUE NE UNIT B SEATTLE DE 98115 SCIENCE COMMUNICAITON SERVICES 232995 LEWIS BURKE ASSOCIATES LLC 440 1ST STREET NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20001 LOBBYIST 182711 MOVEMENT CONSULTING LLC 600 GREENSFERRY AVENUE SW APT 316 ATLANTA GA 30314 CONSULTATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM 127300 FREEMAN EXPOSITIONS LLC 1600 VICEROY DRIVE SUITE 100 DALLAS TX 75235 EXHIBITOR SERVICES 111020 5 333818 1090726 1424544 PUBLICATIONS 513190 3821877 3816061 5816 MEETINGS AND EVENTS 900099 582568 582568 MEMBER DUES & SERVICES 900099 297041 209066 87975 4701486 276967 276967 7549021 7553573 -4552 -4552 -4552 10 0 10 10 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 -19611 -19611 -19611 6378844 4607705 93791 252804 93091 93091 122814 122814 17725 17725 509903 281802 211766 16335 1745041 964893 725420 54728 175874 97473 78401 232542 126964 84225 21353 157800 91877 30176 35747 61285 9696 51589 32147 32147 185625 185625 142744 142744 522881 432350 90531 31083 31083 92239 68819 2896 20524 167373 103453 36054 27866 49573 49573 259034 244277 14757 928799 928799 91882 66097 25785 45640 28900 9367 7373 AWARDS 315397 315397 MISCELLANEOUS 182820 136025 46795 PUBLICATIONS 58571 58571 DUES & SUBCRIPTIONS 19175 13176 5999 21009 21009 6262067 4439916 1638225 183926 3887864 3763710 678844 850555 227049 220609 2267170 1642220 711307 624950 18785510 15897537 24290574 21357361 787050 763589 3441445 3433541 4228495 4197130 X 17817830 14867991 2244249 2292240 20062079 17160231 24290574 21357361 116777 -3018625 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 338808 571767 637736 842094 1424161 3814566 6164605 6514636 8066223 4401723 4607705 29754892 6503413 7086403 8703959 5243817 6031866 33569458 8000 18460 10534 39996 3985 80975 3630490 4347897 7978387 8000 18460 10534 3670486 4351882 8059362 25510096 559593 430641 359008 257060 276967 1883269 2710 1640 0 4350 562303 432281 359008 257060 276967 1887619 372 26337 -19228 7481 7066088 7518684 9062967 5527214 6289605 35464558 0.71930 0.84190 0.05320 0.05490 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT NORMALLY RECURRING - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 372. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 26,337. 2022 AMOUNT: $ -19,228. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 36081 0 1 149544 185625 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: $36,081 WAS PAID TO LEWIS BURKE CONSULTING AS A LOBBYING CONSULTANT. ASPB ALSO EXPENDED FUNDS FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO EDUCATION, DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS, AND TRAVEL. 8041310 430507 -2137445 15406 6318966 6654970 133456 1257234 4350 8041310 5537631 411438 707901 2000 6654970 4411942 119054 1020556 13921 5537631 8019510 52806 -287473 -3372901 4411942 0.65000 0.32000 0.03000 0 0 321489 321489 1353474 1241132 112342 592207 401088 191119 624950 X 3217475 -3018625 -3018625 6236100 142744 142744 6378844 6119323 0 6119323 142744 142744 6262067 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, 2022, 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 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING 9225 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 4000 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 2775 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 1150 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTMAKING 575 0 0 0 0 0 0 17725 0 17725 PLANT BIOLOGY 2022 TRAVEL AWARDS NORTH AMERICA 2 1150 WIRE PLANT BIOLOGY 2022 TRAVEL AWARDS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 3 1725 WIRE PLANT BIOLOGY 2022 TRAVEL AWARDS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 575 WIRE PLANT BIOLOGY 2022 TRAVEL AWARDS SOUTH ASIA 2 1150 WIRE 3 MINUTES THESIS COMPETITION TRAVEL AWARD NORTH AMERICA 2 1625 WIRE SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (SURF) STUDENT STIPEND AWARD SOUTH AMERICA 1 4000 WIRE CHARLES F. KETTERING AWARD EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 3750 WIRE LAWRENCE BOGORAD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PLANT BIOLOGY RESEARCH EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 2000 WIRE STEPHEN HALES AWARD EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 1750 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. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY ONE UNIVERSITY DRIVE ORANGE CA 92866 951643992 115 6970 0 BLOOME AWARD 1 0 SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AWARD (SURF) 8 32025 RECOGNITION TRAVEL AWARD 9 26371 PB22 TRAVEL AWARDS 44 25375 PUI GRANT PARTICIPANT TRAVEL AWARD 21 7350 WYITA 6 6996 CHARLES ALBERT SHULL AWARD 1 5500 EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD 1 3750 ROBERT RABSON AWARD 1 3750 EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AWARD 1 2132 ADOLPH E. GUDE JR., AWARD 1 2000 EARLY CAREER AWARD 1 2000 LAWRENCE BOGORAD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PL BIOLOGY RESEARCH 1 2000 STEPHEN HALES PRIZE 1 2000 BARNES LIFE AWARD 1 1565 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 249088 0 0 0 1032 0 25039 0 12717 0 287876 0 0 0 CLARA WOODALL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 186027 0 0 0 1584 0 18741 0 15676 0 222028 0 0 0 JEAN ROSENBERG DIRECTOR, MEETINGS, EVENTS 148113 0 0 0 4723 0 15696 0 31818 0 200350 0 0 0 MARK JAMES WEB SYSTEMS MANAGER 118227 0 0 0 1536 0 12485 0 25710 0 157958 0 0 0 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.