2020-11-18T15:41:11-06:00 2020-06-30 581763570 JONES AND KOLB 3475 PIEDMONT ROAD NE SUITE 1500 ATLANTA GA 30305 990 2019-07-01 521844456 SCIENCE LITERACY PROJECT SCIE 4109419374 3475 PIEDMONT ROAD NE NO 1500 ATLANTA GA 30305 JON ENTINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4109419374 2020-11-18 1 BRIAN T MUIA P01222323 4042627920 38.140.48.178 2020-11-18 14:01:08 ES P 073402BDE42CC79BB40E026963F89028712DB2C1 073402BDE42CC79BB40E026963F89028712DB2C1 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X GENETIC LITERACY PROJECT JON ENTINE 3475 PIEDMONT ROAD NE NO 1500 ATLANTA GA 30305 741183 0 X HTTPS://GENETICLITERACYPROJECT.ORG/ X 1994 OH PREVENT LEGISLATIVE OVERREACH IN GENETIC ENGINEERING GROUNDED IN IDEOLOGY RATHER THAN SCIENCE. 7 6 0 0 0 0 487046 735598 0 0 1807 5585 0 0 488853 741183 0 0 0 0 191113 181829 0 11772 57507 411956 420254 603069 613855 -114216 127328 382980 510308 0 0 382980 510308 X AIDING THE PUBLIC, MEDIA AND POLICYMAKERS IN UNDERSTANDING THE SOCIETAL IMPLICATIONS OF GENETIC ENGINEERING, PROMOTING SCIENCE LITERACY, AND ENSURING TRANSPARENT, ETHICAL AND SCIENCE-BASED REGULATIONS SO SOCIETY CAN BENEFIT FROM BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION. 0 0 510180 THE GLP'S GOAL, THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND OUTREACH EFFORTS, INCLUDING THE DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, ORGANIZING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CONFERENCES AND INITIATING BRIEFINGS WITH REGULATORS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, IS TO PREVENT LEGISLATIVE OVERREACH GROUNDED IN IDEOLOGY RATHER THAN SCIENCE, HELP IN THE CREATION OF REASONABLE ETHICAL AND RELIGIOUS OVERSIGHT OF BIOTECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, AND ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AMONG ACADEMIC AND INDUSTRY RESEARCHERS, ALL IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC INTEREST. THE GLP IS NOW RANKED AS THE MOST-VISITED BIOTECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED WEB SOURCE IN THE WORLD - RANKED APPROXIMATELY 15,000 GLOBALLY - AHEAD OF THE FORMER INDUSTRY STANDARD, GENETIC ENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY NEWS. THE GLP'S ARTICLES AND RESOURCES ARE NOW FORMALLY USED IN MORE THAN 80 SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY CLASSROOMS, BASED ON DATA ACCUMULATED BY WORDPRESS LINKED TO PASSWORD ONLY COURSE SITES. THE GLP HAS ESTABLISHED A WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SECRETARY SONNY PERDUE, CONSULTING WITH THE AGENCY ON AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS AND TRADE POLICY AND TAPPED BY THE USDA TO PARTICIPATE IN SEMINARS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS ORGANIZED BY THE AGENCY. THE GLP ALSO DISSEMINATES ITS EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL THROUGH FACEBOOK, WHERE IT HAS MORE THAN 60 THOUSAND FOLLOWERS. GLP ALSO HAS 17.8K FOLLOWERS ON TWITTER. 510180 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X X LUDWIG BUSINESS CONSULTANTS 2158390985 1120 WELSH ROAD SUITE 200 NORTH WALES PA 19454 JON ENTINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 195435 0 0 MARY J BOOTE ROTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NINA FEDOROFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY KABAT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DREW KERSHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN LOCWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT WINKLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 195435 0 0 1 0 1 0 JON ENTINE 909 DAYTON STREET CINCINNATI OH 45214 MANAGEMENT 195435 1 735598 735598 5585 5585 741183 0 0 5585 X 181829 127280 18183 36366 16137 16137 11772 11772 318711 314961 3750 7698 2442 4634 622 65567 55088 2643 7836 9406 8495 911 2735 1914 821 613855 510180 46168 57507 48 382980 510260 382980 510308 0 0 X 382980 510308 382980 510308 382980 510308 127328 0 X 0 0 0 X 459879 362377 610410 487046 735598 2655310 459879 362377 610410 487046 735598 2655310 0 0 0 2655310 3259 2364 2769 1807 5585 15784 3259 2364 2769 1807 5585 15784 463138 364741 613179 488853 741183 2671094 0.99410 0.99680 0.00590 0.00320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JON ENTINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 195435 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 195435 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION OF GLP'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET AND VOTED UPON BY THE BOARD. IT WAS LAST ADJUSTED ON MARCH 29, 2020, WHEN THE STAFF TOOK A PRECAUTIONARY 25% PAY CUT DUE TO COVID CONCERNS, WITH A PROVISO IT WOULD BE RESTORED TO PRE-COVID LEVELS UPON STABILIZATION OF THE GLP'S FINANCES, WITH APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS RESTORED TO 100% ON NOVEMBER 8, 2020. ALL FUTURE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN EXTERNAL CPA. ONCE PREPARED, THE TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DISUCSSED WITH THE PREPARER. THEN, THE TAX RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS. THE PREPARER IS NOTIFIED TO FINALIZE THE TAX RETURN AND AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION SIGNS THE RETURN FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD TO CERTIFY IN WRITING THAT THEY HAVE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY EXCEPTIONS NOTED DURING THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS WOULD BE EFFICIENTLY INVESTIGATED. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO MITIGATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF GLP'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET AND VOTED UPON BY THE BOARD. IT WAS LAST ADJUSTED ON MARCH 29, 2020, WHEN THE STAFF TOOK A PRECAUTIONARY 25% PAY CUT DUE TO COVID CONCERNS, WITH A PROVISO IT WOULD BE RESTORED TO PRE-COVID LEVELS UPON STABILIZATION OF THE GLP'S FINANCES, WITH APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS RESTORED TO 100% ON NOVEMBER 8, 2020. ALL FUTURE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, AS WELL AS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM/OPERATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 191,101. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 191,101. FREELANCERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47,260. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,260. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 76,600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 76,600. COMPLIANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,750. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,750. PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 13 AND 14 AT THE END OF THE TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THESE POLICIES SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE TAX YEAR.