2020-11-12T14:06:09-06:00 2019-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2019-01-01 060906643 The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology SOCI 3016347024 7918 Jones Branch Drive No 300 McLean VA 221023345 Lee Lowery Transition Executive Director 3016347024 2020-11-12 1 Lori A Collingsworth P00639819 7038930300 2020-11-10 108.28.125.132 2020-11-12 15:04:25 ES P 4E34592AB1F6423AB9D06C25827E64500E8BEDD1 DD3BD8FAA7E619236B258E939CC8F9AD6F7FDC38 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X Lee Lowery 7918 Jones Branch Drive No 300 McLean VA 221023345 3027915 0 X http://vertpaleo.org/ X 1940 CA To advance the science of vertebrate paleontology throughout the world- See Part III 8 8 0 143 0 0 78028 41762 927942 740072 143700 272868 3123 0 1152793 1054702 45733 53567 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 865419 979287 911152 1032854 241641 21848 4583717 5200076 287674 343494 4296043 4856582 X To advance the science of Vertebrate Paleontology and to serve the common interests and facilitate the cooperation of all persons concerned with the history, evolution, comparative anatomy, and taxonomy of vertebrate animals, as well as field occurrence, collection, and study of fossil vertebrates and the stratigraphy of the beds in which they are found. The Society is also concerned with the conservation and preservation of fossil sites. 0 0 555590 432122 Annual Meeting: The annual scientific conference provides a forum for scientists and hobbyists interested in the science of paleontology to network, share information, and collaborate on projects. 118963 149910 Journal: The Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology is the flagship publication of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. 82845 53567 158040 Membership: The Society's most vital resource is the active participation by members approximately 2,350 professionals, amateurs and students sharing the specialty world-wide are active members. The SVP membership directory contains contact information for the entire SVP member community and is available to search for members. 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Graff International Paleontology Award (formerly the SEDN Award) Sub-Saharan Africa 1 2922 Check or Wire 0 N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: The Executive and Financial Oversight Committees of SVP monitor, via quarterly reports, the funds utilized for grant awards annually, an application and review process is conducted to define the grantees which is led by individual award panels to monitor the awardees and their use of the awarded funds. Part III Accounting Method: Part III, Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the U.S.: Jackson School of Geosciences Student Travel Grants: This program was developed to encourage student participation in the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology annual meeting. Applicants must be a student member in SVP and Undergraduate/Bachelor students, Graduate/Master students, or Doctoral students that are enrolled at a recognized academic institution. Patterson Memorial Grant: The purpose of this award, named in honor of Dr. Bryan Patterson, is to support student field work in Vertebrate Paleontology. Particular consideration is given to proposals for field work that are innovative rather than routine, venturesome rather than predictable, unusual rather than run-of-the-mill. Hix Preparators' Grant: The Marvin and Beth Hix Preparators' Grant award is intended to further the field of Vertebrate Paleontology through the advancement of preparation. 1 Albert E. Wood Award 1 1500 0 N/A N/A Steven Cohen Award for Student Research 1 3000 0 N/A N/A Colbert Prize 2 1300 0 N/A N/A Jackson School of Geosciences Student Travel Grants 32 19200 0 N/A N/A Jon C. Graff International Paleontology Award 1 720 0 N/A N/A Lanzendorf-National Geographic PaleoArt Prize 3 1125 0 N/A N/A Mary R. Dawson Grant 1 3000 0 N/A N/A Richard Estes Memorial Grant 1 1800 0 N/A N/A Romer Prize 1 1500 0 N/A N/A Taylor & Francis Award 2 1000 0 N/A N/A Student Travel Award 1 200 0 N/A N/A Part I, Line 2: The Executive and Financial Oversight Committees of SVP monitor, via quarterly reports, the funds utilized for grant awards annually, an application and review process is conducted to define the grantees which is led by individual award panels to monitor the awardees and their use of the awarded funds. Part III, Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals: All awards are presented at the SVP annual meeting. Dr. Albert E. Wood Award: The purpose of this award, named in honor of Dr. Albert E. Wood, is to support student research that involves museum or university vertebrate fossil or natural history collections. Proposals must be for collection-based work on some aspect of vertebrate evolution, with special attention given to those that greatly enhance the value of fossil material already residing in collections. Cohen Award: The Steven Cohen Award for Student Research is to foster excellent student research in the study of vertebrate paleontology by making funds available to an exemplary student or students. The funds awarded may be used by students in support of field research, museum research, laboratory research or other academic research activities. Particular consideration is given to proposals for research that is innovative, unpredictable, and unusual; research that has direct application to understanding and interpreting the vertebrate fossil record. Colbert Prize: Selected and presented onsite at the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology's Annual Meeting, the Edwin H. and Margaret M. Colbert Prize recognizes an outstanding student poster presentation. The prize was named in honor of the Colberts' contributions to Vertebrate Paleontology. Dawson Grant: The Mary R. Dawson Predoctoral Fellowship Grant recognizes and supports graduate student research excellence. This award recognizes research excellence and promote a successful career in Vertebrate Paleontology by supporting the recipient's dissertation research travel, data collection and analyses. Hix Preparators' Grant: The Marvin and Beth Hix Preparators' Grant award is intended to further the field of Vertebrate Paleontology through the advancement of preparation. Jackson School of Geosciences Student Travel Grants: This program was developed to encourage student participation in the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology annual meeting. Applicants must be a student member in SVP and Undergraduate/Bachelor students, Graduate/Master students, or Doctoral students that are enrolled at a recognized academic institution. Lanzendorf-National Geographic PaleoArt Prize: The Lanzendorf-National Geographic PaleoArt Prize was created by John J. Lanzendorf to recognize outstanding achievement in paleontological scientific illustration and naturalistic art. These are the only art awards presented by the scientific community that specifically recognize accomplishments in paleontological visualization. PaleoArt is broadly defined as the scientific or naturalistic rendering of paleontological subject matter pertaining to vertebrate fossils. PaleoArt is one of the most important vehicles for communicating discoveries and data among Paleontologists, and is critical to promulgating Vertebrate Paleontology across disciplines and to lay audiences. Patterson Memorial Grant: The purpose of this award, named in honor of Dr. Bryan Patterson, is to support student field work in Vertebrate Paleontology. Particular consideration is given to proposals for field work that are innovative rather than routine, venturesome rather than predictable, unusual rather than run-of-the-mill. Romer Prize: The Alfred Sherwood Romer Prize recognizes an outstanding scientific contribution in Vertebrate Paleontology by a predoctoral student. Selection is based on the scientific value and quality of a submitted abstract summarizing an original research project. The prize is awarded based on the scientific value and quality of the oral presentation of that research during the Romer Prize session a the SVP Annual Meeting. Richard Estes Memorial Grant: The Richard Estes Memorial Grant was established to enhance graduate student research by providing an award at the annual meeting of the SVP. The award is directed toward research in nonmammalian Vertebrate Paleontology, with emphasis on systematics, morphology, biogeography and paleoecology. The review panel especially welcomes projects involving one-off field-based activities. Taylor & Francis Award: An annual award funded by Taylor & Francis, publisher of the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. The selection is handled by the Taylor & Francis Best Student Paper review panel. It is awarded to the best student first-authored paper published in JVP. Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: The mission of the Society is to: 1.) advance the science of vertebrate paleontology throughout the world; 2.) serve the common interests and facilitate the cooperation of all persons concerned with the history, evolution, ecology, comparative anatomy and taxonomy of vertebrate animals, as well as the field occurrence, collection and study of fossil vertebrates and the stratigraphy of the beds in which they are found; 3.) support and encourage the discovery, conservation, and protection of vertebrate fossils and fossil sites; 4.) foster the scientific, educational, and personal appreciation and understanding of vertebrate fossils and fossil sites by avocational, student and professional paleontologists and the general public. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 During 2019 the Society had a contract wuth the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) to provide management services for the Society's operations. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The members of this Society shall be individuals who are concerned with vertebrate paleontology and who meet additional requirements as established in the Bylaws. Membership categories: Regular member: Any individual interested in vertebrate paleontology, including professional and avocational paleontologists. Regular members are eligible to vote. Second member, same household: Any individual who qualifies for regular membership and is sharing a residential address with a regular Society member. Second Members, Same Household are eligible to vote and do not receive Society publications. Student member: Any individual currently enrolled in a secondary school or college/university undergraduate or graduate program. Student members are eligible to vote. Associate member: Open to individuals seeking limited involvement in the Society. Associate members are not eligible to vote and only receive electronic access to Society publications. Honorary member: An appointed member of the Society in recognition of contributions to the field of vertebrate paleontology. Honorary members shall not be required to pay dues. Honorary members are eligible to vote. Additional categories of membership may be created by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The Board of Directors is elected by the voting membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b The Bylaws may be amended by approval from a majority vote (51%) of members. The Articles of Incorporation may be amended by approval from a three-fourths (3/4) majority vote of the members of the Society responding in the vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is provided to the Treasurer and Executive Committee for review and approval before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All actual or potential conflicts of interest shall be fully disclosed to the organization and/or committee as such relationships or situations arise. Potential conflicts should be discussed and resolved by that body. The Executive Committee annually reads and signs the conflict of interest policy, and discloses the nature of an existing conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The governing documents, policies, and financial statements are made available upon request. The Constitution and Bylaws are available on the organization's website.