2022-11-03T07:40:45-05:00 2021-12-31 560574444 CHERRY BEKAERT LLP 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 600 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 990 2021-01-01 330147824 SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY SOCI 2022344133 1133 15TH STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 WARREN SANDER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2022344133 2022-10-07 1 WARREN SANDER 999009999 RAYMOND BARBAGALLO P00173692 3015899000 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z WARREN SANDER 1133 15TH STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 1993781 0 X WWW.CONBIO.ORG X 1987 CA TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVING EARTH'S BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. 16 16 8 90 3147 1707 305275 245325 1156589 1254828 126041 164982 9776 48003 1597681 1713138 1236069 1056340 0 0 694984 705179 0 0 0 550895 664682 2481948 2426201 -884267 -713063 5699715 5000575 678924 917632 5020791 4082943 X TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVING EARTH'S BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. 0 0 1451911 947172 114903 PROJECTS: SCB CONFERENCES: THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY HOSTS THE WORLD'S PREMIERE CONSERVATION CONFERENCE, THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY (ICCB). ICCB IS A FORUM FOR ADDRESSING CONSERVATION CHALLENGES AND PRESENTING LATEST RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTS IN CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE. 304562 109168 1006539 PUBLICATIONS: THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY PUBLISHES THREE SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS. CONSERVATION BIOLOGY, FOUNDED IN 1987, IS THE LEADING PUBLICATION IN ITS DISCIPLINE AND ONE OF THE MOST FREQUENTLY CITED JOURNALS IN ITS FIELD. CONSERVATION LETTERS, FOUNDED IN 2008, IS KNOWN FOR ITS GLOBALLY IMPORTANT, POLICY-RELEVANT PAPERS ON ADVANCES IN THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVATION. CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE, FOUNDED IN 2019, PUBLISHES PAPERS THAT ADDRESS POLICY, PLANNING AND THE PRACTICE OF CONSERVING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.THE SOCIETY ALSO OFFERS ITS MEMBERS DISCOUNTS TO THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION, PUBLISHED BY ELSEVIER. FOR MEMBER-ORIENTED NEWS AND HAPPENINGS IN AND AROUND SCB, THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS THE SCB NEWS BLOG, AND AN E-NEWSLETTER, PUBLISHED TEN TIMES PER YEAR. 290292 173386 MEMBERSHIP: THE SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY WAS FOUNDED TO PROVIDE A STRONG COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVATION AND TO INFORM POLICY AND DECISION-MAKERS. 2046765 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 6 0 1 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA MD MA NY VA X WARREN SANDER 2022344133 1133 15TH STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ANTONY LYNAM PRESIDENT (BEGIN 7/1/21) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTONY LYNAM PRESIDENT ELECT (THRU 6/30/21) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADINA MERENLENDER PAST PRESIDENT (BEGIN 7/1/21) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADINA MERENLENDER PRESIDENT (THRU 6/30/21) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VANESSA ADAMS PRESIDENT ELECT (BEGIN 7/1/21) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER THORNHILL TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN VAZ SECRETARY (BEGIN 2021) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TSITSI MCPHERSON DIRECTOR (BEGIN 2021) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ISRAEL BOROKINI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD HIND-OAZN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIVEK MENON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN ROOT DIRECTOR (THRU 6/30/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA MCCAFFERY DIRECTOR (BEGIN 7/1/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PICCOLO DIRECTOR (BEGIN 2021) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARLA PELZ SERRANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDUARDO GALLO CAJIAO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLA NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA PRICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN NJABO DIRECTOR (THRU 6/30/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN POOR DIRECTOR (BEGIN 7/1/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 WARREN SANDER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 155238 0 14472 155238 0 14472 1 0 1 0 0 185749 59576 245325 PUBLICATIONS 900099 966539 966539 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 173386 173386 MEETINGS 900099 114903 114903 1254828 49460 3147 46313 2 2 6252 0 6252 6252 6252 396165 280643 115522 115522 115522 SIGNING BONUS 900099 40000 40000 1749 1749 41749 1713138 1294828 3147 169838 X 1054340 1054340 2000 2000 169710 169710 412290 314282 98008 24418 20201 4217 50937 39641 11296 47824 39565 8259 16050 16050 245766 132647 113119 623 463 160 91254 27382 63872 148702 101117 47585 2489 2210 279 92857 91829 1028 346 346 3296 3296 13899 1978 11921 FEES & LICENSES 49400 49400 2426201 2046765 379436 0 355299 769105 21985 3108155 1597754 571531 576768 65596 61180 89063 84136 4090 4927 1562097 1979879 10962 10962 5699715 5000575 266629 552247 288438 253962 123857 111423 678924 917632 X 1717366 2371190 3303425 1711753 5020791 4082943 5699715 5000575 X -713063 121891 -346676 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3700909 3997999 213506 305275 245325 8463014 1491759 1278449 1746106 1156589 1294828 6967731 5192668 5276448 1959612 1461864 1540153 15430745 3558941 3959171 7518112 323388 371984 553124 571531 560123 2380150 3882329 4331155 553124 571531 560123 9898262 5532483 89098 93640 73872 51447 52567 360624 89098 93640 73872 51447 52567 360624 3147 3147 952 3522 1749 6223 5282718 5370088 2033484 1516833 1597616 15800739 0.35010 0.38210 0.02280 0.02470 X PART III, LINE 7B AND 15 THE AMOUNT REPORTED AS EXCESS PAYMENTS FROM NON-DISQUALIFED PERSONS ON THE 2020 RETURN WAS UNDERSTATED. THE CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE ON THIS RETURN. THE INCREASE IN THE EXCESS PAYMENT RESULTED IN A DECREASE IN THE 2020 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FROM 41.52% TO 38.21%. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 2401151 2401151 270058 67515 0 0 314611 352255 274097 270058 1211021 1816532 78653 88064 68524 67515 302756 454134 89063 84136 4927 4927 DEFERRED RENT 111423 111423 X 1472303 121891 -346676 -224785 1697088 16050 16050 1713138 2410151 0 2410151 16050 16050 2426201 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020, THE SOCIETY 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. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RETURN OF FUNDS FROM RESTRICTED GRANTS -346,676. 1 REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY SPONSORED PROJECTS OFFICE 1608 4TH STREET SUITE 220 BERKELEY CA 947101749 946002123 501(C)(3) 91871 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS 2002 CAMPUS DELIVERY FORT COLLINS CO 805232002 846000545 GOVERNMENT 99976 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY NU-RES FINANCE 360 HUNTINGTON AVE 540-177 BOSTON MA 02115 041679980 501(C)(3) 98438 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI SRS ACCOUNTING DIVISION PO BOX 932641 CLEVELAND OH 44193 316000989 GOVERNMENT 96786 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON GRANT AND CONTRACT ACCOUNTING 12455 COLLECTIONS DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60693 916001537 GOVERNMENT 98128 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF POST-AWARD MANAGEMENT MASS VENTURE CENTER 100 VENTURE WAY SUITE 201 HADLEY MA 010359450 043167352 GOVERNMENT 111467 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY DUKE UNIVERSITY 324 BLACKWELL STREET SUITE 900 DURHAM NC 27701 560532129 501(C)(3) 94782 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND PROJECT ADMIN 87 PROSPECT AVENUE PRINCETON NJ 08544 210634501 501(C)(3) 105004 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY 29017 NETWORK PLACE CHICAGO IL 606731290 362167918 501(C)(3) 99584 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 11200 SW 8TH STREET MARC 430 MIAMI FL 33199 237047106 501(C)(3) 105333 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA PO BOX 1757 WEAVERVILLE CA 96093 811478046 501(C)(3) 6551 0 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 11 0 SCB GRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS 2 2000 PART I, LINE 2: DAVID H. SMITH CONSERVATION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP - THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ARE ASSIGNED TO AN INITIAL GROUP OF REVIEWERS BY THE AREA OF EXPERTISE REQUIRED FOR THE PROGRAM. AT THE END OF THE INITIAL REVIEW, EIGHT APPLICANTS ARE INVITED FOR INTERVIEWS. TWO SEPARATE PANELS OF REVIEWERS MEET WITH EACH OF THE APPLICANTS TO DETERMINE WHO WILL RECEIVE THE FOUR AVAILABLE AWARDS. SCB MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY REQUIRING AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE FELLOW AND THEIR SPONSORING INSTITUTION. AN ANNUAL BUDGET MUST BE OUTLINED IN THE REPORT AS WELL AS A DETAILED REPORT ON ALL EXPENSES MADE WITH GRANT FUNDS. AWARDS - APPLICATIONS AND/OR REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED AND PROCESSED AND VETTED AT THE PROGRAMMATIC LEVEL AND MONITORED AGAINST AVAILABLE BUDGETARY FUNDS. AUTHORIZED PROGRAM OFFICIALS SELECT INDIVIDUALS AND SUBMIT INDIVIDUAL GRANT REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. GRANTS - SCB REQUIRES ANNUAL REPORTING THAT SHALL INCLUDE BOTH A) A FINANCIAL REPORT SHOWING FUNDS RECEIVED AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY WERE DISBURSED AND B) A PROGRAMMATIC REPORT IN NARRATIVE FORM PROVIDING AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT WERE ACCOMPLISHED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE GRANT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WARREN SANDER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 155238 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14472 0 169710 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 SCB IS A MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY, OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. MEMBERS PAY DUES, HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, MAY BE ELECTED TO OFFICE, AND MAY SERVE AS MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES. SCB OFFERS THREE TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP, DEPENDING UPON WHERE A MEMBER IS IN HIS/HER CAREER, AND AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP TYPES INCLUDE: - PROFESSIONAL MEMBER - A MEMBER WHO IS NEITHER RETIRED NOR A STUDENT. TYPICALLY THIS INCLUDES CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS, EDUCATORS, RESOURCE MANAGERS, AND GOVERNMENT AND NON-PROFIT PERSONNEL. - STUDENT MEMBER - A STUDENT MEMBER IS WORKING TOWARD A DEGREE (HIGH SCHOOL, UNDERGRADUATE, AND GRADUATE DEGREES ALL QUALIFY). - RETIRED MEMBER - A MEMBER WHO IS RETIRED FROM THE FIELD AND WHO IS NO LONGER A WORKING PROFESSIONAL. SCB ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP IS RESERVED FOR NON-PROFIT BUSINESSES, SUCH AS NGO ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT INCLUDE CONSERVATION OR CONSERVATION SCIENCE AS PART OF THEIR MISSION STATEMENT OR WORK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY VOTE TO ELECT THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION MAY BE MODIFIED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP. THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS MAY BE MODIFIED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING AT ANY SCHEDULED GENERAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FORM WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY NEW OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. IN ADDITION, EACH OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR CIRUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD RESULT IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL INFORMATION REGARDING BUSINESS INTERESTS OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR FAMILY MEMBER ARE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND ARE GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE CHAIR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ANY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE PERSON WHO HAS THE CONFLICT DOES NOT PARTIPATE IN, AND IS NOT PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER, EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND DETERMINED THROUGH A BENCHMARKING EXERCISE PERFORMED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 125,855. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 99,646. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 225,501. CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,792. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,473. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,265. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RETURN OF FUNDS FROM RESTRICTED GRANTS - CEDAR TREE -346,676.