2020-09-21T14:19:30-05:00 2019-12-31 560574444 CHERRY BEKAERT LLP 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 600 ROCKVILLE MD 20852 990 2019-01-01 330147824 SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY SOCI 2022344133 1133 15TH STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 WARREN SANDER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2022344133 2020-09-18 1 RAYMOND BARBAGALLO P00173692 3015899000 40.137.115.169 2020-09-18 12:56:32 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 D540CFC6B4C0005F0B59529FD802F0C3F429425A 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z WARREN SANDER 1133 15TH STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 2713780 0 X WWW.CONBIO.ORG X 1987 CA TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVING EARTH'S BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. 16 16 12 68 0 0 3997999 213506 1278449 1746106 306621 49946 18126 17570 5601195 2027128 1233514 1306567 0 0 939775 1073278 0 0 0 1118923 1665253 3292212 4045098 2308983 -2017970 8593180 6850642 1015176 1010095 7578004 5840547 X TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF CONSERVING EARTH'S BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY. 0 0 2755953 1167772 619624 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. 352031 138795 931471 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, AND THE NEWLY LAUNCHED, CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE, WHICH 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. 415700 195011 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. 3523684 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 12 1 0 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 NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ADINA MERENLENDER PRESIDENT (BEGIN 07/01/19) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MASCIA PAST PRESIDENT (END 8/2019) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTONY LYNAM PRESIDENT ELECT (7/1/19) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIONEL YAMB SECRETARY (BEGIN 07/01/19) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER THORNHILL TREASURER (BEGIN 07/01/19) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN HINES DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ISRAEL BOROKINI DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD HIND-OZAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIVEK MENON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN ROOT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENGT GUNNAR JONNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA ADAMS DIRECTOR 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 KEVIN NJABO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA PRICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBORAH LUKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 9/13/19 35.00 X 220772 0 12622 220772 0 12622 1 0 1 0 0 213506 213506 PUBLICATIONS 900099 931471 931471 MEETINGS 900099 619624 619624 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 195011 195011 1746106 56302 56302 530 530 17040 0 17040 17040 17040 680296 686652 -6356 -6356 -6356 2027128 1746106 0 67516 1241444 1241444 65123 65123 233394 183711 49683 660956 520256 140700 22843 17980 4863 84831 66773 18058 71254 56086 15168 15213 15213 145437 64553 80884 4225 4112 113 180404 77464 102940 155162 110337 44825 151699 128621 23078 925388 919136 6252 17312 17312 6027 6027 12819 1308 11511 FEES & LICENSES 51567 51567 4045098 3523684 521414 0 2995 92990 237322 76866 6010026 4657168 508693 573459 220991 24803 84930 74761 8585 10169 1593606 1404225 10962 10962 8593180 6850642 239605 292973 87714 84483 550000 500000 137857 132639 1015176 1010095 X 1557979 1163379 6020025 4677168 7578004 5840547 8593180 6850642 -2017970 280513 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 153725 213727 3700909 3997999 213506 8279866 1135188 1684756 1491759 1278449 1746106 7336258 1288913 1898483 5192668 5276448 1959612 15616124 3558941 3959171 7518112 284527 278846 323388 371984 553124 1811869 284527 278846 3882329 4331155 553124 9329981 6286143 77101 91842 89098 93640 73872 425553 77101 91842 89098 93640 73872 425553 1686 336 952 2974 1367700 1990661 5282718 5370088 2033484 16044651 0.39180 0.81920 0.02650 0.02520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4045098 4045098 352255 88064 0 0 331788 317270 314611 352255 1315924 1973886 82947 79318 78653 88064 328982 493473 84930 74761 10169 10169 DEFERRED RENT 132639 132639 X 2292428 280513 -15213 265300 2027128 0 2027128 4029885 0 4029885 15213 15213 4045098 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018, 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: INVESTMENT EXPENSE -15,213. X 1 SPONSORSHIP BOOST PO BOX 600 WHITE MARSH MD 21162 ICCB SPONSORSHIP 0 48650 38000 10650 48650 38000 10650 1 UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS 100 MORRISSEY BLVD BOSTON MA 021253393 046013152 170(B)(1)(A) 91083 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF RESEARCH 3227 CHEADLE HALL SANTA BARBARA CA 96106 940367788 501(C)(3) 105072 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY THE NATURE CONSERVANCY-NORTH AMERICA REGION 1101 WEST RIVER PARKWAY SUITE 200 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55415 530242652 501(C)(3) 103593 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC 310 EAST CAMPUS ROAD 312 TUCKER HALL ATHENS GA 306021588 581353149 501(C)(3) 108980 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF RESEARCH SERVICES 2440 CAMPUS ROAD BOX 368 HONOLULU HI 968222234 996000354 170(B)(1)(A) 116471 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH 2385 IRVING HILL ROAD LAWRENCE KS 66045 480680117 501(C)(3) 102506 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY POMONA COLLEGE OFFICE OF SPONSORED RESEARCH 550 N COLLEGE AVE CLAREMONT CA 91711 951664112 501(C)(3) 92859 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY CORNELL UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS 373 PINE TREE ROAD ITHICA NY 14850 150532082 501(C)(3) 102708 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY SPONSORED PROJECTS OFFICE 1608 4TH STREET SUITE 220 BERKELEY CA 947101749 946002123 501(C)(3) 91639 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA UC DAVIS GRADUATE STUDIES ONE SHIELDS AVE 250 MRAK HALL DAVIS CA 95616 946036494 501(C)(3) 97012 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY SOCIETY FOR CONSERVATION BIOLOGY NORTH AMERICA PO BOX 9045 MISSOULA MT 59807 811478046 501(C)(3) 45000 TO SUPPORT APPLIED CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 9 2 SCB SERVICE AWARDS 3 6822 ICCB TRAVEL GRANTS 98 31400 ICCB STUDENT AWARDS 6 1265 SCB GRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS 10 10160 ICCB VOLUNTEERS 46 4475 ICCB MODERATORS 22 2875 LACA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 4 8125 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. X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEBBORAH LUKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 9/13/19 220772 0 0 0 0 0 8254 0 4368 0 233394 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A DEBBORAH LUKE RECEIVED $55,697.25 IN SEVERANCE PAY FOR SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2019. 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: 1) 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.; 2) STUDENT MEMBER - A STUDENT MEMBER IS WORKING TOWARD A DEGREE (HIGH SCHOOL, UNDERGRADUATE, AND GRADUATE DEGREES ALL QUALIFY).; AND 3) RETIRED MEMBER - A MEMBER WHO IS RETIRED FROM THE FIELD AND WHO IS NO LONGER A WORKING PROFESSIONAL. 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PROVIDED A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT THAT IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE MOST RECENT CONTRACT TERMINATED EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 13, 2019. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTRACTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY PRIOR TO THE NEXT YEAR BUDGET CYCLE BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. 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.