2023-11-09T15:12:34-06:00 2022-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2022-01-01 396054285 THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CELL BIOLOGY AMER 3013479300 6120 EXECUTIVE BLVD 750 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 REBECCA ALVANIA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3013479300 2023-11-09 1 REBECCA ALVANIA 999009999 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z REBECCA ALVANIA 6120 EXECUTIVE BLVD 750 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 8068167 0 X WWW.ASCB.ORG X 1961 NY SEE PART III, LINE 1. 17 17 33 270 15200 0 2184442 3250270 3071068 4152321 539456 345623 1026995 31335 6821961 7779549 315110 280989 0 0 3013021 3175168 0 0 4222 2460908 3960102 5789039 7416259 1032922 363290 15443069 13703113 5142989 5194181 10300080 8508932 X ASCB IS AN INCLUSIVE, INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF BIOLOGISTS STUDYING THE CELL, THE FUNDAMENTAL UNIT OF LIFE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO ADVANCING SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY, ADVOCATING SOUND RESEARCH POLICIES, IMPROVING EDUCATION, PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND INCREASING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY IN THE SCIENTIFIC WORKFORCE. 0 0 1568912 2436 2052149 ANNUAL MEETING: THE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING TRADITIONALLY IS HELD FOR FIVE DAYS IN DECEMBER AND IS ATTENDED BY ABOUT 6,000 PEOPLE. IT INCLUDES SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIA SUMMARIZING RECENT ADVANCES IN CELL BIOLOGY, AND PRESENTATION OF APPROXIMATELY 3,000 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FINDINGS. THE ABSTRACTS OF SCIENTIFIC PAPERS FROM THE ANNUAL MEETING ARE PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE SOCIETY. THE MEETING ALSO FEATURES COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR SCIENTISTS WORKING IN THE FIELD OF BIOLOGY. THE EXHIBITS INCLUDE SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, LABORATORY EQUIPMENT, CHEMICALS, AND PUBLICATIONS. THE ANNUAL MEETING ALSO FEATURES EXTENSIVE EDUCATION, CAREER, PUBLIC POLICY AND SESSIONS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES AND WOMEN. 1425517 176610 DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION: THE SOCIETY HAS MULTIPLE GOVERNMENT-FUNDED GRANTS AND ONE FOUNDATION-FUNDED GRANT AIMED AT FOSTERING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION. ASCB HAS TWO NATIONAL INSTITUTES FOR HEALTH (NIH) FUNDED PROGRAMS, TWO NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) FUNDED PROGRAMS, AND ONE PROGRAM FUNDED BY PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. NIH PROGRAMS: INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE RESEARCH TRAINING (IPERT) - THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO SUPPORT CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE DIVERSITY OF THE BIOMEDICAL WORKFORCE AND SUPPORT CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSITION (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O). THE PROGRAM IS FOR SCIENTISTS UNDERREPRESENTED IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND PROVIDES MENTORSHIP TO HELP PARTICIPANTS OVERCOME CHALLENGES TO SUCCESSFUL CAREER TRANSITION. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM POSTDOCTORAL TO FACULTY AND FACULTY TO FULL-TENURED FACULTY. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE SOCIETY TO BRING AWARENESS OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE SCIENCES. MAXIMIZING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCIENTIFIC AND ACADEMIC INDEPENDENT CAREERS (MOSAIC) - THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO ENHANCE DIVERSITY WITHIN THE ACADEMIC BIOMEDICAL WORKFORCE TO FACILITATE THE TRANSITION FROM POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS TO RESEARCH-INTENSIVE FACULTY. THE PROGRAM IS FOR SCIENTISTS UNDERREPRESENTED IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE. THE PROGRAM DEVELOPS COHORTS, PROVIDES CAREER AND SCIENCE MENTORSHIP, ENHANCES SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, AND PROVIDES CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS. NSF PROGRAMS: FACULTY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (FRED) PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE GRANT FUNDING SUCCESS FOR SENIOR POSTDOCTORAL AND JUNIOR FACULTY FROM BACKGROUNDS UNDERREPRESENTED IN STEM. THE PROGRAM ALSO SERVES POSTDOCTORAL AND JUNIOR FACULTY AT MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS. RCN LEAPS - LEVERAGING, ENHANCING, AND DEVELOPING BIOLOGY (LED-BIO) SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES SHEDDING LIGHT ON PERSISTENT CULTURAL CHALLENGES- THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO ADDRESS ISSUES IMPACTING DIVERSITY AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL BY CREATING AND LEVERAGING AN EXPANDED NETWORK OF A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICES ACROSS DISCIPLINES. THE PROGRAM WILL COLLABORATIVELY IDENTIFY EVIDENCE-BASED INCLUSION STRATEGIES THAT ADDRESS CHALLENGES FOUND IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES. FOUNDATION-FUNDED PROGRAM: PARTNERING TO ADVANCE IMAGING RESEARCH FOR UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY SCIENTISTS PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM OFFERS IMAGING WORKSHOPS; RESEARCH FUNDS FOR NOVEL, COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS USING ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNIQUES; AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS. 637983 1068 945785 JOURNAL AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS: THE ASCB OWNS AND PUBLISHES THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL, THE QUARTERLY JOURNAL CBE - LIFE SCIENCES EDUCATION, AND THE ASCB NEWSLETTER, PUBLISHED 6 TIMES A YEAR. 213398 180000 COALITION FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES: THE ASCB IS A MEMBER OF THE COALITION FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES, (CLS). THE CLS IS AN ALLIANCE OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TOGETHER TO FOSTER PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ADVANCE BASIC BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN MEDICINE AND OTHER FIELDS. THE ISSUES ADDRESSED BY THE CLS INCLUDE SCIENCE EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, AND THE FUNDING, MANAGEMENT, AND OVERSIGHT OF SCIENTIFIC WORK, ESPECIALLY BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. 522593 38478 318177 THE SAN FRANCISCO DECLARATION ON RESEARCH ASSESSMENT: THE ASCB IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY OF THE SAN FRANCISCO DECLARATION ON RESEARCH ASSESSMENT (DORA). DORA IS AN INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE PRACTICAL AND ROBUST APPROACHES TO RESEARCH ASSESSMENT GLOBALLY AND ACROSS ALL SCHOLARLY DISCIPLINES. TO DO THIS, DORA RAISES AWARENESS AND FACILITATES IMPLEMENTATION OF RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH ASSESSMENT PRACTICES TO IMPROVE EQUITY AND CATALYZE WIDESPREAD CHANGE IN HIRING, PROMOTION, AND FUNDING DECISIONS. 220203 PUBLIC POLICY 77427 1000 KAVLI CIVIC SCIENCE FELLOW 354059 61397 SCIENCE, OUTREACH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CELL BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPS AND MANAGES MULTIPLE SCIENCE, OUTREACH, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THE GOAL OF THE DEPARTMENT IS TO ENSURE THAT MEMBERS AT ALL STAGES HAVE ACCESS TO INITIATIVES THAT WILL SUCCESSFULLY PROGRESS THEIR CAREERS. 656210 THE COMMITTEES: THE SOCIETY ORGANIZES COMMITTEES TO BRING INDIVIDUALS TOGETHER TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE MEANS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS; IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT THE CELL BIOLOGY COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC.THE SOCIETY'S ACTIVE COMMITTEES ARE AS FOLLOWS: EDUCATION, FINANCE & AUDIT, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, MINORITY AFFAIRS, PROGRAM, PUBLIC INFORMATION, COUNCIL, EXECUTIVE, PUBLIC POLICY, WOMEN IN CELL BIOLOGY, NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE FOR POST-DOCTORAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDENTS. 1387680 100875 1154387 5020092 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 76 0 1 33 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA GA IL MD MA MI NJ NY NC VA X HABEN KUBROM 3013479314 6120 EXECUTIVE BLVD 750 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 MARTIN CHALFIE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIKA LF HOLZBAUR PRESIDENT-ELECT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RUTH LEHMANN PAST PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KERRY S BLOOM SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 A MALCOLM CAMPBELL TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MEHLER BEMENT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEEDHI BHALLA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW G CAMPBELL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY S GLADFELTER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN D GOLEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE L GUPTON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASPER C HOOGENRAAD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONG LI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEATA EDYTA MIERZWA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN RAFF MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA A SEGARRA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLEY NICOLE WEAVER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HABEN KUBROM VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 37.50 X 193800 0 30285 KEVIN WILSON VP, POLICY, GOVERNANCE & MEETINGS 37.50 X 168239 0 42257 REBECCA ALVANIA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 37.50 X 333445 0 21790 BEN ANAWALT DIRECTOR OF IT 37.50 X 131576 0 22603 LYNN MARQUIS DIR. 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EARNINGS ARE RESTRICTED FOR CERTAIN FUTURE MEETING EXPENSES. BEGINNING IN 2021, THE LIFE SCIENCES EDUCATION FUND IS REPORTED AS A QUASI-ENDOWMENT. PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021, ASCB HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 COMPASS SCIENCE OUTREACH GRANTS 16 11267 CHILDCARE GRANT 15 8888 CHILDCARE (E. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS INCLUDE: REGULAR INDIVIDUALS WHO HOLD A PHD OR EQUIVALENT DEGREE, OR HAVE EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE; POST-DOCTORAL INDIVIDUALS WHO HOLD A PHD OR EQUIVALENT DEGREE, OR HAVE EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE, AND ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN A TRAINING PROGRAM; STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN EITHER UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS; EMERITUS REGULAR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING, WHO ARE RETIRED FROM ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT, WERE SOCIETY MEMBERS FOR AT LEAST TEN YEARS, AND HAVE MADE A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO ELECT THE COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. THE BOARD IS PRESENTED WITH THE DRAFT BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, COUNCIL MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND STAFF ARE ASKED TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE ASCB CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AS THEY ARE SOCIETY LEADERS. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THE PLAN INCLUDED IN THE STAFF MANUAL, PROVIDED UPON JOINING THE ASCB. A SOCIETY LEADER CANNOT VOTE ON A MATTER PERTAINING TO SOMEONE WITH WHOM THE LEADER HAS A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP, THAT GOES BEYOND THAT OF A PROFESSIONAL ACQUAINTANCE OR CASUAL FRIENDSHIP, UNLESS THE RELATIONSHIP IS DISCLOSED AND UNCONFLICTED COLLEAGUES, ALSO VOTING ON THE MATTER, APPROVE. A SOCIETY LEADER CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY DECISIONS THAT COULD INCREASE THE VALUE OF A COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE, IN WHICH THE LEADER, OR AN INDIVIDUAL WITH WHOM HE/SHE HAS A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP THAT GOES BEYOND THAT OF A PROFESSIONAL ACQUAINTANCE OR CASUAL FRIENDSHIP, HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY. A SOCIETY LEADER CANNOT VOTE ON A POSITION STATEMENT OR OTHER MATTER THAT WOULD SPECIFICALLY BENEFIT AN INSTITUTION WITH WHOM THE SOCIETY LEADER OR RELATIVE CURRENTLY HAS OR SEEKS A PERSONAL AFFILIATION. WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL BRINGS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ATTENTION, IT IS FIRST REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE CEO, WHO THEN DISCUSSES THIS WITH THE ASCB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. TOGETHER THEY DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE WAY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT. IN SOME CASES, CONFLICT OF INTERESTS MAY BE BROUGHT TO THE COUNCIL FOR DISCUSSION AND TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE WAY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT. DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE. SALARY SURVEYS ARE USED TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS AT PARITY WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS. THE PROCESS IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN AUGUST 2021. COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE CEO, USING ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW DOCUMENTATION AND ANNUAL COMPENSATION COMPARISON/BENCHMARK DATA. THE PROCESS IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BOTH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE ASCB BYLAWS ARE POSTED ON THE ASCB WEBSITE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.