2021-10-19T09:32:55-05:00 2020-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2020-01-01 530258999 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS AMER 3012510560 15501 MONONA DRIVE ROCKVILLE MD 208552768 CRISPIN TAYLOR CEO 3012510560 2021-10-19 1 CRISPIN TAYLOR 999009999 SARA SMITH P01332734 2022932200 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ASPB CRISPIN TAYLOR 15501 MONONA DRIVE ROCKVILLE MD 208552768 18124332 0 X WWW.ASPB.ORG X 1932 DC PROMOTE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PLANT BIOLOGY THROUGH EDUCATION, MEETINGS, AND PUBLICATIONS. 7 7 24 90 70930 0 571767 637736 6575700 8111884 657707 1502311 197027 152440 8002201 10404371 345944 130330 0 0 3321127 3331405 0 0 307397 4209429 3300899 7876500 6762634 125701 3641737 17181021 19649712 3675023 1631470 13505998 18018242 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 3089191 6964128 PUBLICATIONS - ASPB SELF-PUBLISHES TWO JOURNALS: PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND THE PLANT CELL. SINCE 2017, ASPB HAS ALSO CO-PUBLISHED A THIRD JOURNAL, PLANT DIRECT, 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, 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. 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 MEMBERSHIP. ASPB HAS ALSO SELF- AND CO-PUBLISHED A NUMBER OF TEXT BOOKS RELATED TO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF PLANT BIOLOGY. 702840 710718 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES - 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. THE COVID PANDEMIC REQUIRED A RAPID PIVOT TO HOLDING A FULLY ONLINE CONFERENCE IN 2020. PHENOME 2020 - AS A SPIN-OFF FROM MEETING AND EVENT SOLUTIONS, IN 2017 ASPB ESTABLISHED THE "PHENOME" CONFERENCE, RUNNING THE CONFERENCE EACH YEAR THROUGH 2020. THIS CONFERENCE COVERS THE EMERGING FIELD OF PLANT PHENOMICS, AND ITS INTENT IS TO NURTURE AND GROW THE PHENOMICS COMMUNITY. THE CONFERENCE IS SUPPORTED EACH YEAR BY A MIX OF GRANT FUNDING, REGISTRATION REVENUES, AND SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS. 567986 57649 AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIP: THE SOCIETY PROVIDES SEVERAL AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS EACH YEAR FOR VARIOUS ENDEAVORS RELATED TO THE SCIENCE AND STUDY OF PLANT BIOLOGY. 372711 72681 37234 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: THE SOCIETY'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM DIRECTLY SUPPORTS ENGAGEMENT WITH K-12 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, THE PUBLIC, AND ONLINE VISITORS TO THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE.MEETINGS AND EVENTS BUSINESS: IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THE SOCIETY'S OWN CONFERENCES, THE SOCIETY'S MEETINGS AND EVENTS UNIT PROVIDES LOGISTICS SERVICES FOR OTHER PLANT SCIENCE CONFERENCES ON A CONTRACTUAL BASIS. 371417 399957 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. 744128 72681 437191 5104145 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 1 110 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 X CLARA WOODALL 3012510560 15501 MONONA DRIVE ROCKVILLE MD 208552768 MAUREEN MCCANN PRESIDENT (AS OF 10/20) 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDY CALLIS PRESIDENT (TO 9/20) 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WAYNE PARROTT SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KENT CHAPMAN TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATAYOON KATIE DEHESH PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CLINT CHAPPLE ELECTED MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA WAYNE ELECTED MEMBER (UNTIL 9/30/20) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE FOYER ELECTED MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GUSTAVO MACINTOSH ELECTED MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CRISPIN TAYLOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 37.50 0.00 X 244413 0 28283 CLARA WOODALL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50 0.00 X 175558 0 24985 NANCY WINCHESTER DIRECTOR, PUBLICATIONS 37.50 0.00 X 186752 0 34328 JEAN ROSENBERG DIRECTOR, MEETINGS, EVENTS AND MARKETING 37.50 0.00 X 140334 0 43146 MARK JAMES WEB SYSTEMS MANAGER 37.50 0.00 X 113441 0 32967 NANCY ECKARDT SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR 37.50 0.00 X 109947 0 27558 970445 0 191267 6 0 1 0 DARTMOUTH JOURNAL SERVICES PO BOX 419817 BOSTON MA 02241 PUBLISHING 535377 LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES LLC 440 1ST STREET NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20001 LOBBYIST 176868 FUSIONSPAN 12300 TWINBROOK PARKWAY STE 440 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 CONSULTANTS 176659 HIGHWIRE PRESS INC 15575 LOS GATOS BLVD LOS GATOS CA 95032 DIGITAL CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND HOSTING 143445 PLANT EDITORSPERIDOT SCIENTIFIC COMM L 2958 N KILBOURN AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60641 COMMUNICATION SERVICES 134400 7 637736 637736 SUBSCRIPTIONS 900099 5732578 5732578 PUBLICATIONS 900099 1231550 1231550 MEETINGS AND EVENTS 900099 710718 710718 MEMBER DUES & SERVICES 900099 399957 354143 45814 37081 37081 8111884 231837 231837 152287 25116 127171 8990435 7719961 1270474 1270474 1270474 153 0 153 153 10404371 8066223 70930 1629482 76013 76013 53317 53317 1000 1000 700008 466561 204974 28473 2012226 1342136 589383 80707 185384 120140 65244 255871 177085 46159 32627 177916 110958 21689 45269 42769 35475 7294 41440 41440 176868 176868 117870 117870 553289 420130 133159 102101 102101 132094 102069 30025 210577 94864 46173 69540 59424 35833 -16064 39655 34905 31465 3440 478431 470918 7513 108412 72543 35869 33536 15177 7233 11126 PUBLICATIONS 1112487 1112487 BAD DEBT 37929 37929 MISCELLANEOUS 33710 30319 3391 DUES & SUBCRIPTIONS 20095 13795 6300 4962 4962 6762634 5104145 1351092 307397 2373425 2790965 649791 341675 187914 152458 2303772 1544939 619058 758833 13350833 15605781 17181021 19649712 874982 993482 2800041 206617 0 431371 3675023 1631470 X 12203828 16094078 1302170 1924164 13505998 18018242 17181021 19649712 3641737 870507 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 423261 583421 338808 571767 637736 2554993 5437887 6152424 6164605 6514636 8066223 32335775 5861148 6735845 6503413 7086403 8703959 34890768 6000 8000 18460 10534 42994 0 6000 8000 18460 10534 42994 34847774 366364 381000 559593 430641 359008 2096606 1810 2710 1640 6160 368174 381000 562303 432281 359008 2102766 1855 6815 372 9042 6231177 7123660 7066088 7518684 9062967 37002576 0.94180 0.93930 0.05680 0.05950 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT NORMALLY RECURRING - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 1,855. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 6,815. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 372. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 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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. 1 DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER 975 N WARSON ROAD ST LOUIS MO 63132 311584621 501(C)(3) 29364 GENERAL SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH 800 ALGOMA BLVD OSHKOSH WI 54901 391805963 115 38149 GENERAL SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC 310 EAST CAMPUS ROAD ATHENS GA 30602 581353149 115 5000 GENERAL SUPPORT 3 0 SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AWARD 18 33450 PB TRAVEL AWARDS 2 900 RECOGNITION TRAVEL AWARD 1 450 PHENOME TRAVEL AWARDS 9 4050 WYITA- SHARON GRAY WOMEN'S YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAVEL AWARD 3 2299 STEPHEN HALES PRIZE 1 2000 CHARLES ALBERT SHULL AWARD 1 2000 EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD 1 2000 EARLY CAREER AWARD 1 2000 PERSPECTIVE IN SCIENCE 2 168 CHARLES F. KETTERING AWARD 1 2000 LAWRENCE BOGORAD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PLANT BIOLOGY RESEARCH 1 2000 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 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CRISPIN TAYLOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 244413 0 0 0 0 0 24483 0 7008 0 275904 0 0 0 CLARA WOODALL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 175558 0 0 0 0 0 17522 0 8703 0 201783 0 0 0 NANCY WINCHESTER DIRECTOR, PUBLICATIONS 186752 0 0 0 0 0 18828 0 16740 0 222320 0 0 0 JEAN ROSENBERG DIRECTOR, MEETINGS, EVENTS AND MARKE 140334 0 0 0 0 0 14677 0 29461 0 184472 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THERE WERE SIX APPROVED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION: ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 1-5. THE FIRST, SECOND, AND FIFTH PROPOSED CHANGES REPRESENT TEXTUAL CHANGES FOR CLARITY ONLY. FOR THE THIRD AND FOURTH ITEMS, ASPB PROPOSED TO FORMALIZE TWO NEW MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES. THE PURPOSE IS TO ACKNOWLEDGE OUR SUPPORT OF THESE MEMBER CATEGORIES BUT ALSO TO ALLOW FOR A SEPARATE MEMBER FEE STRUCTURE. ARTICLE VIII: STANDING COMMITTEES: PROPOSED AMENDMENT 6. A NAME CHANGE WAS PROPOSED FOR OUR STANDING COMMITTEE, THE MINORITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (MAC) TO THE EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE (EDIC) IN ALL RELEVANT PLACES IN THE TEXT OF ASPB'S CONSTITUTION. THE NEW NAME WAS PROPOSED BY THE CURRENT MINORITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND SUPPORTED BY THE COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS NEW NAME MORE ACCURATELY REFLECTS THE GOALS AND ACTIVITIES OF THIS STANDING COMMITTEE. 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.